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Statement from Minister Streicker on the Government of Yukon’s support for the territory’s artists
November 12, 2024 Minister of Tourism and Culture John Streicker has issued the following statement: “The Yukon is fortunate to have one of the highest proportions of artists per capita in Canada. From visual artists, writers, to performers, musicians and filmmakers, across the entire territory and in every community, the arts are a vibrant part […]
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City of Toronto opens Spirit Garden at Nathan Phillips Square – Renew Canada
September 30, 2024 On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Spirit Garden opened at Nathan Phillips Square – after seven years in development – with more than 100 residential school survivors becoming the first to walk in the space alongside Indigenous community members, Mayor Olivia Chow, The Honourable Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario […]
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They aren’t Indigenous, but they live in First Nations and have a unique view on reconciliation – CBC
Sep 30, 2024 The personal is political for these individuals who’ve built lives in Indigenous communities First Nations have a longstanding tradition of welcoming guests into their communities, with that hospitality deeply rooted in a culture of respect and sharing. Whether it’s for work, love or travel, some guests end up staying for decades, or even […]
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A new page in the history of the Plains of Abraham: Two artworks by First Nations artists installed on Cap Diamant
From: The National Battlefields Commission Québec City, Quebec, September 30, 2024 – On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The National Battlefields Commission is proud to unveil two works by First Nations artists in a new installation on Cap Diamant. The beauty of the creations by Wendat artist Ludovic Boney and Haida artist 7IDANsuu Chief […]
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Perfect is good enough’: Husband and wife sculptors reflect on 54 years of work – Victoria Now
Aug 26, 2024 It’s been a relationship forged in bronze. Don Begg and his wife Shirley have worked side-by-side for 54 years at Studio West Bronze Foundry & Art Gallery, their vast space in Cochrane, Alta., northwest of Calgary. Their combined works include 160 statues on display throughout Canada, the United States, Germany and France. […]
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Perfect is good enough’: Husband and wife sculptors reflect on 54 years of work – Victoria Now
Aug 26, 2024 Don Begg and his wife Shirley have worked side-by-side for 54 years at Studio West Bronze Foundry & Art Gallery, their vast space in Cochrane, Alta., northwest of Calgary. Their combined works include 160 statues on display throughout Canada, the United States, Germany and France. Hundreds of other smaller pieces have been […]
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Totem Pole Raised at the Dr. Peter Centre
Aug 21, 2024 VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 21, 2024- The Dr. Peter Centre is honoured to announce the raising of a totem pole on August 13, 2024, marking a significant step in the Centre’s commitment to reconciliation and community healing. The event took place on Unceded Coast Salish Territory, with Elders, community members, and supporters attending the […]
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Rod Bandura of Margit Sky Project to be focus of documentary ‘Littlesky’ – Castanet
Aug 19, 2024 A Dutch filmmaker will be returning to Kamloops in September to finish shooting a documentary about Margit Sky Project musician Rod “Little Sky” Bandura, who died earlier this year. Director Benjamin Webster said he was living in Amsterdam when he went to the World Press Photo exhibition. He came across the exhibition’s […]
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First Nation plans to hold commemoration for warriors who lost lives in Last Mass Hanging – SaskToday.ca
“These [warriors] were our very first Indigenous veterans.” BATTLEFORD – Grant Beaudry hopes by commemorating the Indigenous warriors in the Last Mass Hanging it will help dispel the perception they were rebels, and give them the honour they deserve. Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) Economic Development plans to hold a ceremony […]
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Yintah: A story of Indigenous resistance – Spring Magazine
August 19, 2024 In settler-colonial society, we constantly declare and acknowledge that we reside and gather on the “unceded territory” of Indigenous peoples. But do we ever stop to wonder if our declarations reflect our realities? As its rightful stewards, do Indigenous peoples decide the fate of the land? Yintah, the Hot Docs 2024 Audience […]
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