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Manitoba Government Supporting Community Programs that keep Families Together
August 12, 2024 The Manitoba government is providing more than $500,000 to three programs focused on keeping families together, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine, minister responsible for women and gender equity, announced today. “Family, community and cultural connections are essential to helping children thrive,” said Fontaine. “This is especially important for families who may need some […]
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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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Manitoba 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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Tour touting Hudson Bay ‘Stonehenge’ site disregards cultural, ecological importance, critics say – CBC
Aug 01, 2024 Churchill-based Lazy Bear Expeditions says its walking tours ‘highlight nature and culture’ A northern Manitoba tour advertising a trip to an ancient Inuit hunting camp is raising concerns that tourists’ presence there could damage an “irreplaceable” cultural and historical site, and the critical animal habitats around it. The company behind the tour […]
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Unearthing Indigenous roots with Coleen Rajotee – Canadian Geographic
Jul 11, 2024 Aunique nine-part series called Vitality Gardening has entered its third season, premiering on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network (APTN). Hosted by Cree gardener Coleen Rajotee, the series follows Rajotee as she explores gardening techniques in her backyard, where she cultivates giant tomatoes, aromatic herbs, and nutrient-rich root vegetables. As the first gardening […]
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Winyan, a solo exhibition of Lita Fontaine opens at WAG-Qaumajuq
Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 4, 2024: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq is proud to exhibit Winyan, a survey exhibition from local interdisciplinary artist Lita Fontaine. Winyan is the Dakota word for “woman” and brings together both seminal and recent works and honours the career of a beloved Treaty One artist. The exhibition is curated by Marie-Anne Redhead, […]
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Winnipeg Indigenous centre gets federal funding for upgrades to heritage building – Global News
July 2, 2024 A heritage building at Higgins Avenue and Main Street, home to a non-profit that supports Winnipeg’s Indigenous community, is receiving tens of millions of dollars in government funding for infrastructure upgrades. The Neeginan Centre will receive $21.1 million through the federal government’s Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) program, Winnipeg MP Dan […]
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Art fraud investigation reveals fake Norval Morrisseau painting was on display at Winnipeg gallery – CBC
Jun 26, 2024 Gallery says fraudulent artwork now in storage, hasn’t been displayed since 2013 A case investigators have called Canada’s largest art fraud investigation has revealed one of thousands of paintings falsely attributed to renowned Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau was once on display in Winnipeg’s biggest art gallery. The fake artwork, called Astral Plain […]
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MMF commemorates the 208th anniversary of the Victory at Frog Plain: Declaration of la Nouvelle Nation/the New Nation
June 19, 2024 Winnipeg, MB, in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis -Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, commemorated the 208th anniversary of the Victory at Frog Plain (la Victoire de la Grenouillère), also known as the Battle of Seven Oaks. “This battle was the culmination of the […]
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Decolonizing Lens: Winnipeg and virtual film series reflect the beauty of Indigenous worldviews – Pancouver
June 18, 2024 Decolonizing Lens is a film and discussion series based in Winnipeg that brings together Indigenous filmmakers, their films, and audiences as a form of public education. We began the series in 2016 after the publication of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada and a gathering of […]
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