Committee Membership: City Councillor, Ward 11
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Read more about "Kate Andrews"Local authors take up residence in this studio space from September to November, reviewing manuscripts and leading programs along the way. This residency is designed to champion the joy of reading, foster an understanding of the craft of writing, and connect readers and writers.
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Read more about "Cozy reading time for the win"The land in Indigenous languages In Calgary, we are all treaty people. Our schools, libraries , and homes are on the ancestral territories of the Blackfoot people and home to Treaty 7 signatories of Southern Alberta. These include the Blackfoot Confederacy ( Siksikaitsitapi ) – the Blackfoot First Nations, the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai – the Stoney Nakoda First Nation bands of Chiniki , Bearspaw , and Wesley, the Tsuut'ina First Nation, and the people of Métis Region 3. For more information on the Blackfoot language and help pronouncing the words, visit the Blackfoot Online Dictionary. Traditional names for this landscape Moh'kinstsis (Blackfoot) – Moh-ginh-s-tis Guts'ists'i (Tsuut’ina) – Goo-tist-see Wîcîspa (Stoney Nakoda) – Win-cheese-pah Treaty 7 Nations' names Siksika – Six-ih-gah Piikani – Be-gun-nee Kainai – Gaa-nah Îethka Stoney Nakoda – Ee-iith-kah Stow-nee Nah-koh-dah Tsuut'ina – Sue-tin-ah Métis – May-tea Our Land Acknowledgment resources have more tips for pronunciation.
Read more about "The land in Indigenous languages"Flowers for My Ancestors: A Métis Story Sarah Houle Seton Library (2021) In this ceramic printing on glass, the artist honours the story of her great-grandparents. Floral motifs take the place of their features to represent the Métis as “the flower beadwork people.” A slideshow of digital art and photographs outlines their story with an accompanying soundtrack by Sarah's band, Cîpayak ᒌᐸᕀ. This artwork reflects on the journey of her ancestors and parallels Houle’s own story of setting down roots in Calgary, Mohkinstsis, with its existing rich Métis history. Louis Houle was a young man and about the best violin player in town. He played at all the dances. That is where I used to see him. I never really met him. He said to someone, ‘There's the girl I'm going to marry.’ Louis was a trapper and Emilie the mother of eight children.” — Excerpt from an article written by Emilie Houle, in the Athabasca newspaper About the Artist Sarah Houle is a multidisciplinary Métis artist based in Calgary, Mohkinstsis. She is from the Paddle Prairie Métis Settlement in Northern Alberta. Her work is autobiographical with an interest in technology, fantasy, and craft. Cultural identity in the age of digital technology is important in her work, as elements of physical and digital space come together to conjure nostalgic imagery. Modern-day fantastical legends express the artist’s social commentary on identity from the perspective of Métis culture and heritage. Centering on family, Houle’s work showcases the resiliency present in everyday Indigenous life.
Read more about "Flowers for My Ancestors: A Métis Story"Want to help your child discover the joy of reading? It’s easy to help them fall in love with literacy with these simple tips.
Read more about "5 Tips to Motivate Reluctant Readers"Haley lives in Calgary and is originally from Piikani First Nation. She enjoys bucket art because it allows her to tell different and unique stories. In the future, she wants to be in child and youth care or be an elementary school teacher.
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