Terrific news! The Many Names of Robert Cree which Therese Greenwood wrote with her friend, Elder Robert Cree, is getting great recognition, including high praise from Publisher’s Weekly.

On Monday, November 17th, 6 to 9 pm, celebrated actor, Lorne Cardinal, who narrates the audiobook, will lead an onstage Q & A about Elder Robert’s book. The event takes place at The Wood Buffalo Regional Library, Fort McMurray.

FORT McMURRAY HONOURS ELDER FOR NATIONAL BOOK RELEASE

Elder Robert Cree to be recognized at community book launch with special guest Lorne Cardinal

FORT McMURRAY, Alta., November 10, 2025 — The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and the Wood Buffalo Regional Library are hosting a celebration of respected Elder Robert Cree to mark the national release of his memoir, The Many Names of Robert Cree.

Published by ECW Press and released across Canada, the book is Elder Robert’s first-person account of survival in a brutally racist residential school system designed to erase traditional Indigenous culture, language, and knowledge. It is also the story of an epic life of struggle and healing, as Elder Robert becomes Chief of his First Nation and takes the wisdom of his ancestors and a message of reconciliation to the halls of government and to industry boardrooms.

Publishers Weekly, the leading North American publication for the book industry, has praised the book: “Cree charts his path from a horrific childhood to a fulfilling life in this moving debut. [His] optimism rings true, even as his blunt account of state-sanctioned abuse haunts. The result is an affecting, hard-won testament to the power of perseverance.” 

Celebrated actor Lorne Cardinal narrates the audiobook version, available on platforms across North America. Cardinal will be in Fort McMurray to lead an onstage Q&A about Elder Robert’s book.

The event takes place Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Wood Buffalo Regional Library, 1 C.A. Knight Way, MacDonald Island Park, Lower Level, Fort McMurray. The evening also includes drummers, dancers, books sales and autographs. Come for the full event or drop in any time, no ticket necessary.

The event is part of Time To Read, a literacy program sponsored by the city and library, and supported by Suncor.