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Second season underway at Altona’s Gallery in the Park – Pembina Valley Online
Aug 12 2024 A wide swath of new artwork is on display at Altona’s Gallery in the Park. The second season launched Thursday and features artists April Friesen, Josee Voth, Pearl Krahn and Tim Froese. We caught up with April Friesen on opening night, where the artist described her art of making something out of […]
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Read MoreMNO Celebrates at the Great Rendezvous: A Journey Through History and Culture
August 9, 2024 Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) leadership, families and staff, including Education & Training and Summer Youth Program (SYP) reps, attended the Great Rendezvous at Fort William Historical Park in Thunder Bay from July 12 to 14, 2024. This annual historical re-enactment attracts hundreds from across North America. “It was great returning to […]
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Read MoreInuinnaqtun goes digital with launch of new dictionary app – Nunatsiaq News
Aug 9, 2024 Kitikmeot Heritage Society says it’s ‘one way to preserve our language’ Inuinnaqtun, an Inuit language spoken fluently by only a few hundred people across the Arctic, has gone digital with the launch of a mobile-based free dictionary app. The app was envisioned by Cambridge Bay-based Kitikmeot Heritage Society, also known as Pitquhirnikkut […]
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Read MorePheasant Rump Nakota First Nation powwow – SaskToday.ca
August 9, 2024 The Pheasant Rump powwow was held at the grounds off of highway 13, north of Kisbey, under a huge white tent, which housed everyone out of the elemments, and brought together members from across the region to honour their heritage and remember a cherished member of their community. The Pheasant Rump Nakota […]
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Read MoreIqaluit to celebrate Pride with barbecue, picnic in park – Nunatsiaq News
Aug 9, 2024 Organizer hopes to revive early 2000s annual celebrations that sometimes drew hundreds of people Organizers of a 2SLGBTQ+ Pride event in Iqaluit this weekend hope to offer a free meal to community members and revive a summer tradition from the early 2000s. The Pride and Friends of Pride Picnic and BBQ is […]
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Read MoreManitoba Government Supports World Premiere of Star Wars (Anangong Miigaading): A New Hope
August 8, 2024 The Manitoba government is providing $25,000 to sponsor the world premiere of the Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) version of Star Wars: A New Hope (Anangong Miigaading) on Aug. 8 at the Centennial Concert Hall, Premier Wab Kinew, minister responsible for Indigenous reconciliation, announced today. “It’s exciting to know that Anishinaabemowin is one of the […]
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Read MoreNFN: Village Marketplace Craft Show: Vendor Call-Out
August 8, 2024 NFN: Village Marketplace Craft Show: Vendor Call-Out Read More NT5
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Read MoreELCC Grandparent Social Group
August 8, 2024 Are you a Métis grandparent looking to build deeper connections with your grandchildren and immerse yourself in Métis culture? Join us for our upcoming Métis Grandparent Social Group sessions, hosted by the Developmental Resource Consultants from the MNO’s Early Learning and Child Care branch. This interactive group is designed to help you […]
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Read MoreDocs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF 2024 – Global News
August 8, 2024 Documentaries about the rise and fall of Vice Media and efforts to return cultural artifacts to Indigenous nations are among the projects heading to the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers say TIFF’s non-fiction program will open with “Vice is Broke,” in which former Vice contributor and “Fresh Off the Boat” creator Eddie Huang investigates […]
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Read MoreAn ‘artistic Renaissance’ for Indigenous culture at Place des Festivals – CBC
August 08, 2024 From Aug. 6 to 15, festival director André Dudemaine and his team have events planned for the International First People’s Festival focusing on Indigenous music, film and art. He says Indigenous people are experiencing an “artistic Renaissance” and are finally emerging from the shadows after years of struggle. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6474535
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