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CBC
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
National Indigenous Peoples Day to be marked with hundreds of events
Hundreds of events are planned across the country Saturday to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultures and traditions. Prime Minister Mark Carney will take part in a closed event to mark the day, which was first observed in 1996. The office of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon said she will host youth at Rideau Hall in Ottawa to mark the day by crafting paper hearts with "messages of reconciliation, hope and commitment." The Governor General will plant the hearts in Rideau Hall's "heart garden," which honours Indigenous people who died in residential schools, along with survivors. "Each heart is a symbol of our collective responsibility to listen to and carry forward their stories — of pain and disappointment, strength and courage — and to commit to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action," Simon's office said. Countrywide events A sunrise ceremony in St. John's kicked off the day's events. The ceremony included prayers, greetings to the sun and giving thanks to the Earth. Attendees also participated in a smudging ceremony and shared blessed water and berries. "We're very fortunate to be one of the first in Turtle Island to greet the sun. And so that's a big responsibility for us to do that in a good way," said Kelly Young, a spokesperson for First Light, a local non-profit that offers services to the Indigenous community and works on preserving Indigenous culture. Festivals, markets and more will be happening in communities across the country. Events in Montreal include a barbecue, summer market and live comedy, while in Ottawa, the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival, taking place Saturday and Sunday, features a competition powwow, traditional foods and teaching sessions. Fort York National Historic Site, featuring traditional dances, live concerts and a food market. Starting Saturday, the Forks in Winnipeg will host Many Nations, One Heartbeat, an 11-day festival of Indigenous performances, games, fashion and crafts, one of many events across Manitoba.
Globe and Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Reconciliation is not a return to the past – it's creating something new together
David A. Robertson is a Swampy Cree novelist and the author of 52 Ways to Reconcile. It will take longer to get to reconciliation if we don't fully understand what we're attempting to do. That statement might be self-evident, but it is no less relevant. When it comes to reconciliation, in my experience, I am not sure how effective our actions can be if they are actions based on a misnomer. The term reconciliation itself, within the context of this countrywide movement, in the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, is most certainly an inaccurate description. What does reconciliation mean? It's essential to be clear: I don't want to discount Canadians' work on reconciliation. As with anything relatively new, there is a learning curve. But we have done well, although we can't rest on our laurels. We must forge ahead and look to the future, invested in the path and the length we need to walk it. Because this is a marathon, it is not a sprint. The Grandparents do not say that healing takes one generation; it takes seven. The dictionary definition indicates reconciliation is the restoration of friendly relations. That sounds nice, doesn't it? Indigenous people and non-Indigenous people want to have a friendly relationship. I have been around long enough and have been to enough places across Turtle Island to be sure of that. Is that what we're trying to do? Restore friendly relations? Restoration is returning to something. What do we want to return to? Here's a quick example of reconciliation: Two people meet, fall in love and everything is great. They move in with each other, have children, and look to the future with love and hope. But then something breaks, and the relationship falters. The couple splits. Years later, after a lot of work and healing themselves individually, they can, in turn, heal their relationship. They return to what they used to be. That is reconciliation. Here's my question: When was the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people right? It wasn't. Ever. So, there is nothing worth returning to. On one level of this journey, reconciliation is indeed proper terminology. Thanks to colonialism's historical and continuing effects, there is brokenness within Indigenous communities. The former principal at Jack River School in Kinosao Sipi (Norway House Cree Nation) once told me that you can't heal brokenness with brokenness. She meant that teachers needed to heal from their trauma, direct or passed down, before they could genuinely help the kids. Individually, in our families, and in our communities, we have work to do to heal before we can even think about the breadth of Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations. Opinion: We cannot let Pope Francis's efforts toward Indigenous reconciliation die with him But when we get there in seven generations (and keep in mind, with the impacts of colonialism still prevalent across Turtle Island, that clock hasn't quite started ticking yet), we will not be returning to anything. My father passed away in December, 2019, just a couple of months before the world shut down. At the time of his death, he had been working with a group of knowledge keepers, of Grandparents, on a new term for reconciliation, considering what it really entails, the work we really need to be doing. Their focus was not on returning to anything, but rather, on starting a dialogue. I found a paper in my dad's stuff entitled Guiding Principles for Working Together to Build Restoration and Reconciliation. The first point is 'Building Relationships through Mutual Respect and Understanding – respect enhances our ability to see, hear, and value others.' 'Nothing's off the table': AFN warns of potential legal action if Bill C-5 passes You sit across from me, we share with one another, we learn about one another, and through that respectful interaction we begin to see through the preconceptions we might have of each other. We see each other as human beings, first and foremost, and through knowledge transfer, we develop empathy, understanding and respect. That is how you build a good relationship. It's a foundational practice that ensures, going forward, you have something solid to stand on. Together. You and I. Collectively, it doesn't mean that we are returning to anything. What it means is that we are building something for the first time. It means that we are building community. Do you want to know the dictionary definition of community? It is a group of people with a shared interest living together within a larger society. We don't all have to do the same thing. Not at all. You have your life, and I have mine. But within the context of what we continue to call reconciliation, we do have a shared interest: coming together, working with and for each other, for equitable opportunities where everybody has a chance at success. Because we recognize that one person's victory is the victory of the community we have built, and that success, the stuff that comes from listening and learning, from empathy and action, will lead us to a better, strong and sustainable future. Whatever we want to call what we're doing, that's the way forward.
CBC
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Community event at Fort York celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Day
A community event that showcases Indigenous cultures is underway in Toronto at the Fort York National Historic Site. The Indigenous Arts Festival and Na-Me-Res Pow Wow, which runs from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, officially kicked off on Friday. It is a celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is marked on Saturday. "This free community event celebrates traditional and contemporary Indigenous music and dance, along with artisan and culinary experiences from First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across Turtle Island," the city said in a news release on Thursday. Cathie Jameson, of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, welcomed people to the event on Friday. Jameson said it's important to have powwows in the heart of Toronto and to gather, speak, see one another and feast with one another. Gathering is part of reconciliation and that helps to heal traumas, she added. "You're acknowledging past, present and future. You are acknowledging all of the ancestral lives that have walked through here because you are a descendant of that," she said. The event features community booths, artisans and performances. On Saturday night, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow is expected to attend. On its website, the federal government says of National Indigenous Peoples Day: "National Indigenous Peoples Day takes place on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. "For generations, many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities have celebrated their cultures, languages, and traditions at this time of year. The summer solstice holds deep spiritual and cultural significance for many Indigenous Peoples, marking a time of renewal, connection, and celebration."
CBC
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Five Indigenous-themed Absolutely Canadian series docs you should watch
Each month the team behind the CBC documentary series Absolutely Canadian make their picks of recent docs they would like you to watch. Their latest selections arrive in time for June — National Indigenous History Month. Here are the five picks. Go to CBC Gem to see the complete series. They're free to watch! Tea Creek In three short years, Indigenous Food Sovereignty Activist Jacob Beaton has transformed his family farm into Tea Creek, an Indigenous Food Sovereignty training centre with a mission to revive the abundance that once defined Turtle Island. Following Tea Creek through the growing season Tea Creek explores the rich history of Indigenous agriculture, the ongoing impacts of colonization and intimately portrays a passionate leader whose vision for change is creating space for healing and abundance. Director/Writer: Ryan Dickie Read More. Watch free on CBC Gem The Death Tour Wrestling hopefuls pursue their dreams through remote Indigenous communities in Canada's far North on 'the most grueling tour in indie wrestling.' Directors: Stephan Peterson and Sonya Ballantyne Read more. Watch free on CBC Gem Northlore Trapped by a storm, stalked by a wolf, and poisoned by bacteria-tainted water, five people tell dire yet mystical stories in the North. Watch them transform when confronted with the absolute power of the wilderness. Northlore is the work of Whitehorse-based co-directors Melaina Sheldon and Dave Hamelin. Following filmmaker Taye Alvis as he looks to reconnect to his community of Walpole Island First Nation. Taye explores his relationship to Walpole Island, and how one can reconnect to their traditions and culture by way of conversation, arts, and recreation. Director: Taye Alvis Watch free on CBC Gem. The Forgotten Warriors Historic hunger strike immortalized in new documentary 1 year ago Duration 4:24 The true story of Mi'kmaq activists from Conne River, NL who went on a hunger strike to secure their rights to self-determination in 1983. Director: Noel Joe Absolutely Canadian is a national series showcasing documentaries that tell unique stories from communities across Canada. All programs are produced locally and highlight the works of independent filmmakers in each region.
North Wales Chronicle
23-05-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Rashabar team full of confidence for Irish Guineas challenge
The Brian Meehan-trained Coventry Stakes winner sports the famous Sangster family colours which have been carried to victory in the Irish Classic five times already. Jaazeiro (1978), Sadler's Wells (1984) and Prince Of Birds (1988) were all trained by Vincent O'Brien, before Peter Chapple-Hyam won twice in three years with Rodrigo De Triano and Turtle Island in 1992 and 1994 respectively. 'He's in tremendous form. He did a lovely bit of work this week,' said Sam Sangster of the Manton Thoroughbreds-owned colt, who has been second in the Prix Morny, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere and Greenham Stakes since Ascot. Camille Pissarro comes from the back and sweeps home in the Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere for Aidan O'Brien and @CSoumillon 🏆 A fifth success at the Arc meeting for @Ballydoyle 💪 — British Champions Day (@Champions_Day) October 6, 2024 'We had to miss the French Guineas due to a spiked temperature a week before, but he's been absolutely fine since then. 'He's got a lovely draw in stall one and obviously he's paired up with the man that won the race last year (Sean Levey), so we're coming into the race full of confidence, to be honest. 'If you were taking the form out of the Lagardere, you'd have every right to be coming with every confidence. 'I think he's probably the horse that's a little bit underestimated, he definitely needed the run in the Greenham, he's had plenty of time between runs, Brian and the whole team are extremely happy with him, so it's all systems go really.' The Juddmonte silks of the late Khalid Abdullah bid for a third win in the race, after Kingman in 2014 and Siskin in 2020. They are well represented this year with John and Thady Gosden's Newmarket runner-up Field Of Gold, Andrew Balding's Windlord and the only unbeaten runner in the race, Harry Charlton's Cosmic Year. Oisin Murphy rode Cosmic Year in his first two outings before Ryan Moore took the mount last time out, but Murphy is back on again this weekend. 'I'm really looking forward to Cosmic Year. It's obviously a Group One and he's stepping up in class, but he's been very good in his three runs so far,' he said. 'It looks a very good renewal of the race with Aidan O'Brien's two Officer and Expanded, Field Of Gold and a Group One winner in Hotazhell, and who knows with some of the other horses who are lightly raced. 'Harry seems very happy with him though, hopefully he can travel over there well and let's see how we get on.' Colin Keane – who steered Siskin to glory – replaces Kieran Shoemark on John and Thady Gosden's Field Of Gold and speaking earlier this week said: 'I'm delighted to be asked to ride him, he looks a very good ride going into the race, I'm very much looking forward to it. 'The Juddmonte colours are those that growing up watching racing, you know who they are. I've been very fortunate to win two Classics wearing them and a couple more Group Ones and I'm just delighted to be asked to ride the colt at the weekend.' Jessica Harrington's Hotazhell beat Aidan O'Brien's Delacroix in the Futurity Trophy. He was scheduled to run in the French Guineas but was pulled out an hour before the race as the ground was deemed too quick. 'Hotazhell has been good since he returned from France,' said Kate Harrington, assistant to her mother. 'It was obviously a hard call (to miss the French race), but I think our decision was justified with the track record broken on the day. 'We have just freshened him up since he came back and I walked the track at the Curragh on Tuesday and it was beautiful ground with a great job done on watering it. We are really looking forward to him running a big race and he has a lovely draw as well in stall number four.' Aidan O'Brien runs Officer and Expanded, while his eldest son Joseph is represented by Scorthy Champ. Joseph's brother Donnacha is also involved through Comanche Brave.
