Tag: Kehewin Native Dance Theatre

Kehewin Native Dance Theatre keeps teaching and growing

Posted on by Jeff Gaye

Kehewin Native Dance Theatre was born out of a bullying incident almost 35 years ago. Today the family-run troupe is recognized worldwide as “Canada’s most celebrated Native dance theatre.” Rosa and Melvin John and their young family were living near Peterborough, Ontario where Melvin was attending Trent University. Their youngest daughter Beany had just been […]

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TaggedKehewin Cree Nation, Kehewin Native Dance Theatre
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Local activities and learning opportunities embrace the spirit of Reconciliation

Posted on by Jeff Gaye

Schools, businesses, and community organizations marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with events and activities all through last week.  The designated day is September 30. The Lakeland Society for Truth and Reconciliation held a Week of Commemoration with blanket and ribbon skirt workshops, a tour of the former Blue Quills residential school near […]

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Tagged4 Wing Military Family Resource Centre, Blue Quills Residenial School, Cold Lake First Nations, Cold Lake Museums, Kehewin Native Dance Theatre, Mannawannis Friendship Centre, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, St. Paul FCSS, Susie O'Connor's "Red Series"
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