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Posted: April 26, 2021 Local group honoured for reconciliation work Locally based xaȼqanaǂ ʔitkiniǂ (Many Ways of Doing the Same Thing) Research Team has today been honoured with a British Columbia Reconciliation Award. The Office of the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, in partnership with the BC Achievement Foundation, announced the recipients of the inaugural British Columbia Reconciliation Award. The award recognizes nine extraordinary individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect and commitment to furthering reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in the province of British Columbia, or inspired others to continue reconciliation efforts. Organization recipients: Ktunaxa Nation-based xaȼqanaǂ ʔitkiniǂ (Many Ways of Doing the Same Thing) Research Team; Carrier Sekani Family Services; and Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast. ....
Hawke s Bay students organise Anzac commemoration for 1500 people 14 Apr, 2021 12:57 AM 2 minutes to read Tamatea High School head boy and committee chairman Jack Winiana and committee member Harry Berryman finalising plans for an Anzac commemoration in Taradale on Friday. Photo / Warren Buckland Tamatea High School head boy and committee chairman Jack Winiana and committee member Harry Berryman finalising plans for an Anzac commemoration in Taradale on Friday. Photo / Warren Buckland A group of Hawke s Bay students are running a student-led Anzac commemoration in a bid to show fellow NZ teens the importance of commemorating the country s wartime history. A committee of students from Taradale and Tamatea high schools, led by chairman Jack Winiana, have organised this year s Taradale District School s Spirit of Anzac Commemoration to be held at the Taradale Clock Tower on Friday morning. ....
Sir Jimmy Shand. Sign up for our newsletter and let our nostalgia team take you on a trip back in time Thank you for signing up to our Nostalgia newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Did Adolf Hitler play an unlikely role in music hero Sir Jimmy Shand’s rise to global stardom? The Nazi leader is said to have stepped in to allow a German-built accordion to be sent to Sir Jimmy’s home in Dundee in 1939 as war clouds were gathering over Europe. The former miner from Fife went on to become known as the King of Scottish Dance Music whose recordings sold by the million as he enjoyed worldwide success. ....
Traditional music honour for Far North musician By Alan Hendry Published: 10:30, 13 December 2020 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Addie Harper joined Andrea Cormack to play a few tunes during Wick Heritage Museum s New Year 2020 open day. Picture: Alan Hendry Far North musician Addie Harper Junior says it came as a big surprise to be inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. The accolade comes as recognition of his many years as a performer, tutor and record producer. The latest inductees were featured in a two-part TV show broadcast on BBC Alba. ....
Traditional music honour is a big surprise for Addie By Alan Hendry | Updated: 14:13, 11 December 2020 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Addie Harper joined Andrea Cormack to play a few tunes during Wick Heritage Museum s New Year 2020 open day. Picture: Alan Hendry Wick musician Addie Harper Junior says it came as a big surprise to be inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. The accolade comes as recognition of his many years as a performer, tutor and record producer. The latest inductees will be featured in a two-part TV show to be broadcast on BBC Alba tonight and tomorrow. ....