Local artist to share message in Quebec City – Our Communities – Winnipeg Free Press
Oct. 22, 2025
Multi-talented local artist Sarah Simpson-Yellowquill has built a successful career as a filmmaker, poet, artist and advocate for Indigenous and women’s health. That diverse experience led to her being selected as one of six Indigenous young people to speak at the 2025 Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) National Youth Panel in Quebec City in late October. CANDO focuses on education and professional development for economic development officers working in Indigenous communities or organizations.
Simpson-Yellowquill has plenty to share. During her teenage years, she battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. A successful student, she soon immersed herself in the arts.
