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Montreal museum brings together unprecedented collection of historical wampum belts – CBC
Oct 20, 2023 ‘I felt a connection to our ancestors,’ said Hilda Nicholas Hundreds of years after being given to European nations by Indigenous peoples from across the northeast, a collection of wampum belts have returned to Canada for the first time. Forty wampum belts dating back to the 17th century that are currently held in public and […]
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Read MoreMontreal Canadiens donate to the Multi-Purpose Building Project
(Kahnawake – 30, Enniskó:wa/March 2023) The Multi-Purpose Building Project Committee wishes to sincerely thank le Club de hockey Canadien (the Montreal Canadiens) for their donation to the Project. The donation of $30,000 was part of the Canadiens’ Indigenous Celebration Night at the Bell Centre at last Saturday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. “We are […]
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Read MoreRiopelle Dialogues: Nine cultural mediation projects soon to be deployed across Canada
MONTREAL, March 30, 2023 – The Jean Paul Riopelle Foundation, in collaboration with the Department of Canadian Heritage and Culture pour tous, is proud to announce the Canadian artists who have been selected to realize 9 cultural mediation projects as part of the Riopelle Dialogues Program, one of the most ambitious cultural mediation programs ever […]
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Read MoreListuguj Mi’gmaq: Commercial Fisheries Send-Off Ceremony
March 23, 2023 There will be a Commercial Fisheries Send-Off Ceremony on Friday, March 31st in the AGS Cafeteria. Offoflng tobacco when gathering food from our territory is based on the Mi‘lgmaq Principle of Ta’n Telmi’watmg Goqwei, (Giving Thanks). It’s our responsibility to uphold and honor this tradition and pass it on to our children. […]
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Read MoreStudents take on powerful experiential learning with KAIROS blanket exercise
As a Sociology teacher, Laura Shea has experienced the KAIROS Blanket Exercise six times with different classes of students and Indigenous facilitators at Dawson. “I always learn from the facilitator and students,” she said. “It is very powerful experiential learning and I gain something different each time.” Laura is often facing a roomful of students […]
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Read MoreIetsénhaienhs Lazare participating in First Nation Languages and Education Forum
(Kahnawake – 7, Enníska/February 2023) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that Ietsénhaienhs Jessica Lazare will be participating in the First Nation Languages & Education Forum taking place from today (Tuesday) through Thursday in Toronto. The event is being hosted by the Chiefs of Ontario and the Technical Committee on Languages […]
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Read MoreGovernment of Canada recognizes the national historic significance of Marie Rose (Delorme) Smith
From: Parks Canada During her long life, Smith exemplified leadership as a Métis woman, community builder, homesteader, rancher and author. January 27, 2023 National historic designations reflect the rich and varied heritage of our country and provide an opportunity for Canadians to learn more about our diverse history. Marie Rose (Delorme) Smith successfully ran her […]
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Read MoreMinister Rodriguez announces the reappointment of Michael Goldbloom, C.M. as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of CBC/Radio-Canada
From: Canadian Heritage GATINEAU, December 16, 2022 The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, today announced the reappointment of Michael Goldbloom, C.M. for a second five-year term as Chairperson of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Board of Directors effective March 29, 2023. He was first appointed to this position by the Governor in Council on March 29, 2018. Mr. Goldbloom […]
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Read MoreWe finally meet again for the 45th Winterlude!
From: Canadian Heritage GATINEAU, December 15, 2022 After a two-year hiatus from in-person activities, the Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez is very happy to unveil the 45th Winterlude program. From February 3 to 20, 2023, rediscover the joys of Winterlude’s activities with family and friends in Canada’s Capital Region. Rediscover a one-of-a-kind winter experience To mark this winter […]
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Read MoreCOP 15 renews the Joint Programme on Nature/Culture linkages
12 December 2022 The Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15) has decided to renew its commitment to the Joint Programme of Work on the Links between Biological and Cultural Diversity, to be promoted by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and […]
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