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Storytellers share diverse perspectives during Aboriginal Storytelling Month February is Aboriginal Storytelling month in Saskatchewan and storytellers from all walks of life are sharing pieces of their history.
Author of the article: Matt Olson
Publishing date: Feb 04, 2021 • February 4, 2021 • 5 minute read • Jessica Generoux is a librarian with the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre. The SICC team is running storytelling programs during Aboriginal Storytelling Month that will be conducted in traditional languages rather than English. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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Storytellers share diverse perspectives during Aboriginal Storytelling Month February is Aboriginal Storytelling month in Saskatchewan and storytellers from all walks of life are sharing pieces of their history.
Author of the article: Matt Olson
Publishing date: Feb 04, 2021 • February 4, 2021 • 5 minute read • Jessica Generoux is a librarian with the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre. The SICC team is running storytelling programs during Aboriginal Storytelling Month that will be conducted in traditional languages rather than English. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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February marks the start of Aboriginal Storytelling Month
Over the next few weeks, Saskatchewan residents will have the opportunity to take in Indigenous stories, poetry readings and even cooking classes.
It’s all part of Aboriginal Storytelling Month which kicked off Monday.
The event is being held online and hosted by Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples.
University of Saskatchewan assistant professor Randy Morin is one of the storytellers.
“We grew up listening to stories,” he said. “As you know, a lot of our stories are fantastical in nature. Our stories have shape shifting in them, time travel – magic almost. So, they were a way of using your imagination. They were an escape.”
Jack Kemp gives back through reading
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Jack Kemp Community School students have been boosting their reading skills while giving back to the community.
The elementary school will soon be wrapping up “Jack Kemp Reads for a Cause,” a month-long initiative to get students reading by rewarding them when they complete certain goals. Teachers in each classroom set the goals for the month with every class participating in the event.
Students are encouraged to read by participating in virtual events through the library, independent as well as in-class reading and in turn will get rewards like double recess, snacks, movies or draw-entries for giveaways.