First Peoples Festival blooms again in downtown Montreal
Streams of culture from across the Americas united at Montreal’s First Peoples Festival August 9-18 to embrace defiance, joy and hope in a celebration of Indigenous art and sovereignty.
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Montreal’s First Peoples Festival unveils its programming
A pillar of the city’s summer festival season, the Montreal First Peoples Festival, emerges from the “pandemic torpor” with a vibrant program August 9-18. This year’s lineup was announced on the first day of the Pope’s visit to Canada, a coincidence acknowledged in its defiant press release.
Provincial funding arrives after severe criticism of French-language bill
The Quebec government announced new five-year funding for Indigenous language and culture initiatives just weeks after passing Bill 96, widely criticized for making it harder to protect Indigenous languages.
New books for preschoolers promote Cree language learning
To combat language loss, the Cree Nation Government’s Child and Family Services department is expanding Cree language resources by providing seven new books for preschoolers. Books in both coastal and inland dialects arrived at community childcare centres June 3.
Cree artists showcase their talent at Canadian Music Week
“Now that things are opening up, let’s bring the artists who may never get a chance like this,” explained David Hodges, the music programming director of inPath, which supports young Indigenous creators.
Eeyou Istchee prepares for an eventful summer
After a hesitant return to in-person events last summer, Cree tourism is looking to bounce back from the pandemic this year. Across the region, numerous events will be back and there will be plenty of surprises to discover.
Indigenous festival KWE! returns to Quebec City in June
The KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples event is bringing its full-sized program back to Quebec City for its fifth edition June 17-21. Place Jean-Béliveau will host a variety of exciting musical performances, immersive exhibitions and culinary activities representing the cultural richness of the province’s 11 First Nations.
New novel explores the history of Yellowstone Park and its Indigenous links
David Galloway first experienced the wonders of Yellowstone National Park as a university student working as a tour guide in 1977. He piloted a passenger boat around Yellowstone Lake and fell in love with the place.
Chisasibi Mikw Chiyâm helps students through the pandemic
As the first artist brought into the first school to host the Mikw Chiyâm interdisciplinary arts program, Mistissini’s Voyageur Memorial High School back in 2015, Chris Robertson has a deep understanding of the initiative’s impressive growth and enduring significance.
Innu actor Marjolaine Mckenzie treads the boards in New York
Living in New York City just a stone’s throw from Central Park and rehearsing for a play that had its world premiere this month is a dream come true for Marjolaine Mckenzie.