Basil Johnson comes to us from the community of Potlotek. Basil is a graduate of St FrancisXavier University with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Political Science. Basil was a BandCouncillor within his community for 16 years. While on council, Basil spent 4 years working as the Mi’kmaq representative on the Strait Regional School Board and was also a member of the Council on Mi'kmaq Education.
Prior to joining the MK team, Basil spent a year working for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre as the Curatorial Associate for Education, with an 8-month placement at the Smithsonian. He has always had a passion for our culture, heritage, and language, which is the area of work in which he has found the most pleasure. In his spare time, Basil will be found at the beach, camping, hiking with his wife Shara and their family or at the rinks watching his daughter play hockey.
Basil Johnson comes to us from the community of Potlotek. Basil is a graduate of St FrancisXavier University with a major in Anthropology and a minor in Political Science. Basil was a BandCouncillor within his community for 16 years. While on council, Basil spent 4 years working as the Mi’kmaq representative on the Strait Regional School Board and was also a member of the Council on Mi'kmaq Education.
Prior to joining the MK team, Basil spent a year working for the Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre as the Curatorial Associate for Education, with an 8-month placement at the Smithsonian. He has always had a passion for our culture, heritage, and language, which is the area of work in which he has found the most pleasure. In his spare time, Basil will be found at the beach, camping, hiking with his wife Shara and their family or at the rinks watching his daughter play hockey.