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CMHR reopens tomorrow: Witness Blanket now on display
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) opens tomorrow with a focus on the Witness Blanket, a monumental artwork made of more than 800 objects collected from the sites and survivors of Indian residential schools from every region of Canada. This work of national importance, created by Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish artist Carey Newman (Hayalthkin’geme), […]
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Canada and Manitoba support green infrastructure and upgrades to community, culture and recreation facilities
July 23, 2021 RM of Portage la Prairie—The governments of Canada and Manitoba continue to invest in local infrastructure during this unprecedented time to meet the needs of communities, enhance quality of life, and support economic recovery from COVID-19. Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, on behalf of the […]
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WAG-Qaumajuq Launches Visible Vault Digital Platform, Supported by Canada Council for the Arts
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, July 22, 2021: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq is pleased to announce the Visible Vault interactive digital platform launches today, made possible with support from the Canada Council for the Arts. The innovative trilingual online platform (English, Inuktitut, and French) gives the public access to the world’s largest public collection of […]
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Winnipeg cracks Time Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places” list – Global News
July 21, 2021 Winnipeg is one of the world’s greatest places. That’s according to an annual list compiled by Time Magazine, which has put our city in the spotlight. Winnipeg freelance writer Karen Burshtein submitted her reasons why she thought the city was worthy and a magazine committee picking the places agreed. “It fit the […]
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10 Ways to Experience Indigenous Culture and Heritage in Manitoba – To Do Canada
July 20, 2021 Being the land of the Cree, Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Dene, Dakota Sioux, Métis, and Inuit, Manitoba has a strong Indigenous culture and heritage. This culture is an integral part of Manitoba’s past, present, and future. Here are a few ways in which you can experience and understand this vibrant heritage in Manitoba. Manitoba’s […]
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WAG IdeasLAB Summer Intern Program Launches in Partnership with the Appleton Foundation
Social media internship seeks to develop and express appreciation of Indigenous culture and the WAG Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, July 15, 2021: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq is pleased to announce the launch of the WAG IdeasLAB summer internship program, generously supported by The Appleton Charitable Foundation through its APPLETON INITIATIVE. This innovative and […]
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Minster Responsible for Veterans for the Métis Nation, David Chartrand, announces the newly established Metis Veterans Legacy Program Commission
July 8, 2021, Winnipeg, MB – Today, David Chartrand, President of the Manitoba Metis Federation, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Spokesperson for the Métis National Council, announced the appointees to the Commission of the Métis Veterans Legacy Program (MVLP): Jim Durocher (Elder), Ile a la Crosse, SK Jack Park, Chair, Winnipeg, MB Alex Maurice, Beauval, […]
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WAG: Tour 150 Nakatamaakewin Travel Schedule
Manitoba 150 and the Winnipeg Art Gallery announce destinations and dates for Tour 150 to safely bring Inuit art across the province this summer Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, June 29, 2021: The Manitoba 150 Host Committee and the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG), are excited to announce the summer schedule of destinations and dates for […]
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Manitoba Launches Second Intake for Military Memorial Conservation Grant
June 29, 2021 The Manitoba government is launching an additional intake for the Military Memorial Conservation Grant (MMCG) program this year to support more local projects, Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox announced today. “As we approach Canada Day, it is important for all of us to reflect on our past and honour those […]
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Richardson Foundation to Match Donations to Qaumajuq Dollar-for-Dollar up to $1 Million
Funds will help raise final $3 million for the new landmark centre Winnipeg, Manitoba, Treaty 1 Territory, June 25, 2021: The Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG)-Qaumajuq and the Richardson Foundation are pleased to announce an exciting new campaign to support Qaumajuq, the new Inuit art centre at WAG. The next $1 million to be donated to […]
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