National Indigenous Peoples Day | 2021

10 | NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022

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“Our secondary but equally important goal was facilitating greater access to the arts in First Nation reserves and Métis communities that have been underserved,” says Harder. “Prior to 2018, the Manitoba Arts Network was primarily working with settler communities. We realized as part of our reconciliation work, we needed to expand our reach and work with reserves and communities we have never worked with before to bring the arts to all Manitobans.” It was 2018 when the Manitoba Arts Network received funding from Canadian Heritage to launch an Indigenous special project, resulting in the mentorship program that has since produced 19 alumni. The artists started out performing on a smaller scale, showcasing their talents in communities across Manitoba. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Fast forward to 2021, when the Manitoba Arts Network applied to the Canada Council for the Arts to fund a 20-community tour. The funding was approved and, in fact, renewed for three more tours, with 10 dates in Indigenous communities and five dates in Manitoba Arts Network member communities each year. Manitoba Hydro has provided additional sponsorship, strengthening an already impressive tour lineup. This year’s tour will see artists Mitchell Makoons, Ivy Venin, Kris Paul and Sherri Shorting perform alongside Jerry Sereda, while Sebastian Gaskin and Gator Beaulieu have been tapped to headline the 2023 and 2024 tours, respectively. To learn more about the upcoming Indigenous Summer Tours, check out manitobaartsnetwork.ca.

Kris Paul SUPPLIED PHOTO

Sherri Shorting SUPPLIED PHOTO

Mitchell Makoons SUPPLIED PHOTO

Ivy Venin SUPPLIED PHOTO

Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling:

Let’s all walk and work together in a good-hearted way.

NORTHERN OPPORTUNITIES!

The Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp. (MARRC) manages the Used Oil & Antifreeze Recycling Programs. We are very much interested in assisting communities in the north with recycling their used oil, filters, containers as well as antifreezes and its containers. Please contact us at 1-888-410-1440 for more information Or visit our website at www.usedoilrecycling.com