A former United Church minister who blew the whistle on deaths in residential schools will speak in Regina this Friday, followed by a Saturday sharing circle. Author Kevin Annett’s talk will shed light on the extermination of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada and the theft of their land.  The event, sponsored by the Social Policy Research Unit of the University of Regina, is free to all. It will begin Friday evening with a smudging and pipe ceremony and a feast prepared by Chili for Children, at 6:30 p.m., followed by Mr. Arnett’s presentation at 7:30 p.m., in Theatre Room 119, Research and Innovation Centre Building (New Lab Building). A Sharing Circle with Mr. Annett will be held on Saturday, September 11th at 10 am, also in Theatre Room 119. For information, .