Carolla (Napiakii) Calf Robe (Photo provided by the University of Lethbridge)

By Justin Goulet

U of L dedicates Elders Room to former Elder in Residence

Jan 27, 2020 | 11:58 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge has paid tribute to a fallen Elder.

The U of L has renamed its Elders Room as the Carolla Calf Robe Elders and Ceremony Room. For 11 years, Carolla (Napiakii) Calf Robe served as an Elder in Residence at the university.

She passed away in May of 2019. As an Iniskim Elder, she would be on campus to offer support and guidance to the U of L community.

“Carolla Calf Robe was a beloved and cherished Elder who selflessly served the University of Lethbridge community, coming in twice a month, September through April, each year,” said Andrea Amelinckx, Chair of the Dhillon School of Business – Indigenous Governance & Business Management Program, in a release from the university.

“She also welcomed U of L community outreach when she was not on campus, always ready to provide support and traditional counsel to those in need.”

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The U of L stated that as a native herbalist, Calf Robe learned about plants from the Grandmothers and was transferred the right to make medicine from her own grandmother in the 1970s.

She often spoke with students in health science classes to share lessons on local plants. Calf Robe worked with Red Crow College and the Galileo Educational Network, in addition to the U of L.

The Carolla Calf Robe Elders and Ceremony Room is available and open for all students, faculty and staff. Francis First Charger, the U of L’s current Elder in Residence, is on campus one full day each week throughout the fall and spring semesters.