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Communities come together for Orange Shirt day

Posted on by Jeff Gaye

Ceremonies and events were held across Canada on September 30 to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The holiday was established as one of 94 Calls To Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 2015 report. In Bonnyville, the Grassroots Movement Committee held educational events and a drive-through (see story on page 3).  […]

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TaggedACFA, Grassroots Movement Committee, l'Association Canadienne-Francaise de l'Alberta, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, St Paul Champions for Change
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Personal stories tell of local history

Posted on by Jeff Gaye

History is personal. “Je me raconte” (“I tell myself”) is a project of the Association Canadienne-Francaise de l’Alberta (ACFA) in St. Paul. Through a series of short videos, local residents tell their own stories—stories which tell us much about the region’s past. Roger and Virginie Dallaire produce the videos. Roger is a storyteller and musician, […]

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TaggedACFA, Association Canadienne Francaise de l Alberta, Herman Poulin, Hubert Landry, Je me raconte, Remi St Arnault
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