Celebrating Our Cultures event opens with tipi rise and keynote
The Chinook School Division hosted a cultural celebration at Nekaneet school featuring an 18 ft tipi built by local builders. Patrick Mitsuing, Makwa Sahgaiehean First Nations champion dancer, delivered a keynote on overcoming challenges. Attendees included dignitaries from Chinook and Great Plains College as well as Nekaneet and MCCS supporters.
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Gull Lake
Leader
Hazlet
Chinook School
Great Plains College
Patrick Mitsuing
Makwa Sahgaiehean First Nations
Chinook
Nekaneet
MCCS
Dale Mosquito
Delvin Stanley
Gilbert Oakes
Aaron Buffalocast
Mosquito
Cypress Hills
Mark Benesh
Angela Hermanson
Kevin
Chinook hosts multi cultural celebration at MCCS
Chinook Cultural Day showcased six pavilions Chinese Filipino First Nations Hutterian Métis and Western with student led displays knelt into martial arts karaoke and food. MCCS principal Rob Stewart praised two years of planning and Nekaneet First Nation partnership while closing remarks highlighted community pride and energy.
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Jessalyn Shwaga
China
Kypton
Owen
Cypress Kempo Karate Club
Shwaga
Rob Stewart
MCCS
Philippines
Dale Mosquito
Stewart
United Church marks 100th anniversary in Maple Creek
Maple Creek United Church celebrates its centennial on Sunday June 8 starting with an 11am worship service written for the occasion by various churches, followed by a 1pm community lunch. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and view displays from both The United Church of Canada and Maple Creek United Church. The theme Deep Bold Daring reflects unity, shared beliefs, and social justice.
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United Church of Canada
Maple Creek
Maple Creek United Church
Seagram reads from No Judgment at Jasper Centre
Singer songwriter and author Philip Seagram will read from his first book No Judgment and Other Busking Stories at the Jasper Cultural and Historical Centre on Saturday June 21 at 7pm. The free event hosted by Maple Creek Library includes music by the author and books will be available for sale. Seagram lives on a mountainside near Nelson BC.
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Philip Seagram
Jasper
Maple Creek Library
Seagram
Nelson
British Columbia
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Aaron Buffalocalf
Curuss
Kleisinger
Steve Michaluk
Duane Regier
Curtis Biem
Brad Mahon
Kim Wellings
Dianne Hahn
Chinook School Division Board of Education
Ron Caswell
Gwen Humphrey
Michelle McKenzie
Rosa Wahobin
Mitsuing
Ari
Leland
Jarrett Whitefish
Blythman
St. Maple
Reeks Ske
Sasktelinet
United Church
John
Canada
Jasper Centre
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