Tarrant Crosschild

Co-Founder of Prairie FLooring Ltd.

Workshop: Keep It Real With TRUTH

Come listen in to the panel discussion led by Tarrant Cross Child about racial issues that are so relevant right now in our culture. Tarrant will be joined by youth and adults who have something to say about race, biases and how to find the TRUTH that is bringing a movement of inspiration across our nation. You will also hear Marvin Netmaker Jr bring a dynamic spoken word at the end of this session. You don't want to miss this!

Bio:

After winning the Saskatchewan Marathon in 1998 Tarrant Cross Child was set to rise through the Canadian long distance running ranks, but addiction to alcohol and gambling took over his life in the years following. An attempt to take his own life in 2014 led Tarrant into a rehabilitation program. During his year-long stay in rehabilitation Tarrant began running again - and he hasn’t stopped since. Tarrant is now training with a high-performance running group in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and sharing his message of hope and restoration with people across North America. In 2015, along with his wife and four children, Tarrant founded Child of the Cross Running Clinics, which has reached thousands of youth to date. Through these clinics, Tarrant encourages Indigenous youth to live an active lifestyle and to make positive, healthy choices. Tarrant is an ambassador of Brainsport Running Store in Saskatoon and an ambassador of New Balance Running Shoes. Tarrant is also the co-founder of Prairie Flooring Ltd which is a First Nations majority owned business geared towards excellence in the trade of flooring installation while creating meaningful training and career opportunities for Indigenous youth. Tarrant holds nothing back when sharing an open and honest message about mental illness, addiction, and how he found the hope and strength to overcome.