Celebration Archives - ANFCA https://anfca.com/category/celebration/ Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:09:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.8 Canada 150 Legacy Mosaic unveiled at the C2 https://anfca.com/how-do-you-give-back-to-our-family/ https://anfca.com/how-do-you-give-back-to-our-family/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2015 19:52:54 +0000 http://anfca.com/?p=315 Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim.

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Canada 150 Legacy Mosaic unveiled at the C2

The Canada 150 Legacy Mosaic was unveiled on Saturday. The mosaic was designed using photos submitted by the residents of Bonnyville and will hang on display at the Centennial Centre in Bonnyville. The project was lead by the Bonnyville Friendship Centre with the support of the Town and MD of Bonnyville. It was funded thanks to a Canada 150 Federal Grant.

Lauri Fitzpatrick, the Executive Director of the Bonnyville Friendship Centre, says the project came together thanks to partnerships between the Town and MD, as well as the Dove Centre, the Library, the Bonnyville Centennial Centre, the Bonnyville Learning Council and the Bonnyville Chamber of Commerce. Local artists from Aurora Visual Arts Society were consulted to help bring the vision to reality.

Mayor of Bonnyville Gene Sobolewski said at the unveiled he was very excited to see the finished project, “I was blown away, with what I saw at the Canada Day celebrations; it was phenomenal. I like the tribute that we have done.” The mayor thanked the Bonnyville Friendship Centre for taking lead on the project, as well as Councillors Lorna Storoschuk and former Councillor, Jim Cheverie for helping oversee the development. “You [all] came up with a wonderful idea and a legacy that is going to be here forever.” Mayor Sobolewski says the mosaic will touch all the people of Bonnyville in one way or another, “take a close look because you’re going to recognize a relative or a friend, or yourself.”

Reeve-elect, for the Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville, Greg Sawchuk spoke on behalf of the MD at the ceremony, “the MD is happy to be part of the project.”

The Canada 150 Mosaic can be seen at the Bonnyville & District Centennial Centre.

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“Yesterday the Métis and Treaty 6 flags were permanently raised in front of MacEwan University. The MNA is glad that the school has taken a step toward honouring the calls to action set forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

At the ceremony, MNA Region 4 Vice President, James Atkinson acknowledged the significance of the university’s commitment.
“By involving our young, we are taking steps in the right direction. One day we will look back at what happened and we will find peace within ourselves as we reach the true goal of reconciliation,” he said.”

Yesterday the Métis and Treaty 6 flags were permanently raised in front of MacEwan University. The MNA is glad that the school has taken a step toward honouring the calls to action set forth by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
At the ceremony, MNA Region 4 Vice President, James Atkinson acknowledged the significance of the university’s commitment.
“By involving our young, we are taking steps in the right direction. One day we will look back at what happened and we will find peace within ourselves as we reach the true goal of reconciliation,” he said.

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