I
t's also the energy and the ambiance that each person brings to Aboriginal
Day Live & Celebration (ADL&C) because it's really by the People for
all People. And for the past nine years folks have flocked to The Forks to
welcome the warmth of the summer solstice and celebrate Canada's Indigenous
Peoples. APTN couldn't do it without you!
ADL&C has continually grown and the event was given nods for the 'Aboriginal
Tourism Award' at the 17
th
Annual Manitoba Tourism Awards last year! With
award-winning recognition comes a rise in expectation for what will be delivered,
and every year the APTN family puts its heads together and masterminds another
event to lift your spirits, or stir your soul.
First off, the Celebration Village opens at 11 a.m. and it's free — just bring
yourself, your family and your pals.
So, what's new to the celebration? APTN Kids Zone and the Qannik Bouncer
for all families! The little ones will be bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when they
discover their own dedicated play space — APTN Kids Zone! It's an animated
and fun-filled area, and front and centre is the Qannik Bouncer. What or who is
Qannik? He's a talking polar bear, and he's a friend to all on APTN Kids! Keep an
eye out for Qannik because he can't be missed. There will also be face painting,
colouring, games and prizes, cultural crafts and much more.
WhAT Does The
LArgesT CeLeBrATioN
of NATioNAL ABorigiNAL DAy
LooK AND souND LiKe?
It's
more
than
song,
dance,
drummIng
and
musIc.
By SHeldoN MCRAe,
APTN CoMMuNICATIoNS CooRdINAToR
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