Brent Slobodin (1957 – 2019)
	
Brent Slobodin was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Alberta with BA and from Queen’s University with a Ph.D in Canadian History. He worked for fourteen years with the Yukon Government as the Director of Labour Market Programs and Services and Advanced Education, followed by Assistant Deputy Minister of Advanced Education. In 2012, Dr. Slobodin became an independent consultant at Saamis Management Consulting. He had a great interest in working with First Nations in capacity building and community development. He developed the Yukon Immigrant Nominee program and remained interested in immigration issues.((Brent Slobodin, //Linkedin.//)) 
Brent was a strong advocate for the preservation of Yukon’s built heritage. He loved debating politics and talking about history and music. He was a community activist who believed in affordable housing and education.((“Dr. Brent Slobodin: It’s all part of life’s rich pageant – R.E.M.” pamphlet.)) 

Brent was the longest-serving president of the Yukon Historical and Museums Association, from 1991 to 1998 and again for the 1999-2000 term. He lobbied successfully for the territorial heritage legislation, Whitehorse’s heritage by-law, and was instrumental in saving the historic Taylor House. He continued to advocate for the preservation of Whitehorse’s built heritage by serving on the City’s heritage advisory committee. He was the recipient of YHMA’s 2001 Annual Heritage Award.((Yukon Historical and Museums Association, 2024 website: Previous Recipients - Yukon Historical and Museums Association))