Regina city council votes to remove John A. Macdonald statue from downtown park It s not how I feel on this matter, it s how others feel, that has to be addressed.
Author of the article: Alec Salloum
Publishing date: Apr 01, 2021 • 3 days ago • 5 minute read • Star Andreas stands near the John A. Macdonald statue in Victoria Park in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 31, 2021. Regina s city council is discussing the future of the statue and Andreas was at the statue waiting to be called into the council meeting remotely, to speak as a delegate. A small speaker can be seen at the foot of the statue. Andreas had her phone connected to the speaker to hear when she was called upon during the meeting. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
Regina city council votes to remove John A. Macdonald statue from Victoria Park It s not how I feel on this matter, it s how others feel, that has to be addressed.
Author of the article: Alec Salloum
Publishing date: Mar 31, 2021 • 11 hours ago • 5 minute read • Star Andreas stands near the John A. Macdonald statue in Victoria Park in Regina, Saskatchewan on March 31, 2021. Regina s city council is discussing the future of the statue and Andreas was at the statue waiting to be called into the council meeting remotely, to speak as a delegate. A small speaker can be seen at the foot of the statue. Andreas had her phone connected to the speaker to hear when she was called upon during the meeting. Photo by BRANDON HARDER /Regina Leader-Post
Canadian Geographic and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) have joined forces on a first of its kind podcast that hopes to breathe life into the endangered Michif language through a lens that is authentically Métis. Hosted by Métis artist, mentor and author Leah Dorion, the first 10 episodes of ‘Paykiiwikay’ give listeners an intimate glimpse of the cultural driving force behind Métis communities in Saskatchewan. “Paykiiwikay is the Métis word for ‘come and visit.’ And that’s what it is. Coming to the table and visiting, even though it was virtually recorded,” Dorion said. Dorion traces her roots back to Cumberland House and has lived in Prince Albert most of her life. She said hosting the podcast is helping her learn the Michif language and connect with her own heritage.
“Paykiiwikay is the Métis word for ‘come and visit.’ And that’s what it is. Coming to the table and visiting, even though it was virtually recorded,” Dorion said. Dorion traces her roots back to Cumberland House and has lived in Prince Albert most of her life. She said hosting the podcast is helping her learn the Michif language and connect with her own heritage. “I’ve made such a commitment to start to practice some of the phrases. It is on the endangered languages list. So I’ve been promoting it and talking with people about the language, picking up some of the vocab and working on it myself,” Dorion said.
Canadian Geographic and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) have joined forces on a first of its kind podcast that hopes to breathe life into the endangered Michif language through a lens that is authentically Métis.