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Stronger Together: DJ Shub kicks off National Indigenous Peoples’ Day event connecting 8 Canadian cities
Stronger Together: DJ Shub kicks off National Indigenous Peoples’ Day event connecting 8 Canadian cities Highlights include live performances by Juno winner DJ Shub, JB the First Lady, DJ Handsome Tiger, and celebrations from Indigenous coalitions in Halifax, Vancouver, Surrey, Cambridge Bay, Thompson, Saskatoon, and more. Halifax NS — The National Urban Indigenous Coalition Council […]
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Read MoreIslanders invited to the launch of Unearthing the Past: Archaeological Discoveries on Prince Edward Island
June 10, 2022 The official launch of the exhibit, Unearthing the Past: Archaeological Discoveries on Prince Edward Island, is 10 a.m. Friday, June 17 at the Acadian Museum of Prince Edward Island in Miscouche. The exhibition illustrates the profession of archaeology and features objects that were unearthed at four Acadian and Mi’kmaq sites on Prince […]
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Read MoreOn World Oceans Day, Dal experts explore how to better incorporate traditional Indigenous knowledge into ocean science – Dalhousie University
June 8, 2022 While it’s pretty difficult to forget about the ocean while on Dal’s campus just steps away from the Atlantic, the annual World Oceans Day presents another opportunity to reflect on the critical role this natural resource plays in everyone’s lives. This year, Dal’s Faculty of Science is hosting a panel to discuss […]
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Read MoreEarth Day Film Screening
April 8, 2022 Recognizing the importance of water cannot be overstated To help celebrate Earth Day and specifically the importance of water, the City of Charlottetown is hosting a free documentary film screening – Reflection: A Walk with Water by Emmett Brennan. Residents and media are invited to attend the screening and learn more about […]
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Read MoreAlumni gift launches construction on much‑anticipated Dal Event Centre – Dal News
April 8, 2022 It’s been more than 50 years since Ian Oulton (BA’66) laced up his skates as a Tiger, but his support as a volunteer and donor for Dalhousie athletics and recreation programs has been unwavering ever since. Now, thanks to a generous financial gift from Oulton and his wife, Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75), […]
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Read MoreMSVU: Panel to explore Indigenous Futurism and Horror – all welcome
February 9, 2022 A term coined by scholar Dr. Grace Dillon, Indigenous Futurism is a movement that spans Indigenous science fiction, futurism, speculative fiction, and slipstream, primarily through art, literature and other media. [What is Indigenous Futurism? Listen to Dr. Grace Dillon on the CBC.] On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. (AST), Mount […]
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Read MoreMSVU – The Healing Thereafter: Panel to discuss intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools and the Sixties Scoop
January 12, 2022 On Wednesday, January 19, 2022, from 12 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., the MSVU Research Office will host a virtual panel discussion about the intergenerational trauma and the soul wound resulting from residential schools and the Sixties Scoop. The event is the latest installment in the MSVU Black and Indigenous Speakers Series and is […]
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Read MoreSt. Francis Xavier U – Event: An Evening with Waneek Horn-Miller
Jan 10, 2022 Join us virtually on February 8, 7:00 PM Atlantic as we chat with Waneek Horn-Miller. Registration opening soon. Throughout her life, Waneek Horn-Miller has always stood up for what was right—as a mother, an activist, an athlete, and an entrepreneur. This has entailed hard choices, pain, and sacrifice. But this commitment has […]
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Read MorePE Government: Climate Challenge Fund supports Island innovation
Nov 12 2021 Fourteen groups will receive over a million dollars through PEI’s Climate Challenge Fund to help Islanders adapt to climate change, develop new technologies and opportunities, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in innovative ways. The goal of the Climate Challenge Fund is to empower people of different backgrounds, experiences, and expertise, who work […]
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Read MoreCBU to Host Communities Building Hope Conference
Oct 14, 2021 On October 28-29, 2021, Cape Breton University will host the first CBU anti-poverty conference, featuring the launch of the inaugural lecture as a tribute to Margaret Dechman. The event, Communities Building Hope: Action Agenda to Reduce Poverty on Cape Breton Island, will have a keynote speech from public health physician and advocate, Dr. […]
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