Lunch In The Woods

10/28/2024

🐞Po’ks Pop-Up🐞
MEET THE MAKERS!
Nichelle Googoo from Shell Beads

🗓️ Saturday, November 16th
🕚 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
📍 Treaty Space Gallery

Artist Statement:
“Kwe’, my name is Nichelle. I’m a second year nursing student at NSCC from Eskasoni First Nation and I am proud to call myself Mi’kmaq. Originally I found a passion for beading as a hobby! Now, I work closely with other artists’ who have inspired me to continue growing my skills and share my work!”

🔗 .beads
🎨 Illustrations: B.H.G. Art

Be sure to stop in at Po’ks Pop-Up market on November 16, 2024 to say “Kwe’ (Hello)” to Nichelle at her table. 👋🏻

Indigenous Futures Canada
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
NSCAD University
DAL AC Indigenous
Indigenous Student Society at SMU
Anna Leonowens Gallery

🐞 “Po’ks” is the Mi’kmaq word for ladybug!
(Pronounced like PO-KES)

10/25/2024

🎉Celebrate Indigenous Arts Entrepreneurship and Leadership! 🙌🏽
All are welcome to attend the the 2024 TD LinkUp Wrap, a collaborative event between Light House Arts Centre and Indigenous Futures Canada! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow creatives and community builders.

🔴Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 6:30-9:00pm
🔵Doors open at 6:30 PM | Panel discussion begins at 7:00 PM
⚫The Lighthouse Arts Centre, 1800 Argyle Street Halifax, Nova Scotia

This evening will bring together a distinguished group of creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs for an engaging discussion about the future of Indigenous entrepreneurship and leadership. A panel discussion will include discussions with leaders Chris Googoo, Bernard Burton, and Carol Ann Potter, followed by a special performance by MAEP Indigenous Emerging Artists.

Celebrate the growing success of Indigenous leadership in the arts, business, and entrepreneurship sectors. This exciting initiative is part of an ongoing effort to engage with the Indigenous community, and will include attendance from MLAs, City Councillors, leaders, and allies from across the Indigenous, arts, culture, entrepreneurship, and environment sectors.
Nova Scotia Government Halifax Regional Municipality Region of Queens Municipality West Hants Regional Municipality

10/25/2024

🎉Treaty Space Gallery welcomes all to attend “Po’ks Pop-Up” to appreciate and celebrate Indigenous Artists’ in Mi’kma’ki.

“Po’ks” is the Mi’kmaq word for ladybug. 🐞
(Pronounced like PO-KES)

🗓️ Date: November 16, 2024
🕚 Time: 11 AM – 4 PM
📍 Location: Treaty Space Gallery (1887 Granville St)

There will be a wide range of unique arts and crafts, featuring artists; Seatherny Arts, Little L’nu, Tribal Vibe - Nature's Tea, Sydney Wreaks Art, and Nichelle Googoo from Shell Beads

🧡 In honour of Mi’kmaq History Month, the Gallery also would like to introduce you to Phyllis Googoo, whose story was the inspiration for the name “Po’ks Pop-Up”. Phyllis was a well-respected Mi’kmaw woman and Indian Residental School survivor from We’koqma’q First Nation.

At the age of 4, Phyllis was sent to Shubenacadie Residental School, where she remained for a decade and learned quickly that speaking Mi’kmaq was not permitted.

Since she was unable to understand English, Phyllis felt isolated from the other children when she first arrived. While walking through the fields, she found some Po’ks (ladybugs) and this loneliness she was experiencing inspired her to speak to them in Mi’kmaq secretly. Through this, Phyllis was able to preserve her fluency in Mi’kmaq. Although her vocabulary was limited at first, she was later able to make friends with a group of children who also spoke Mi’kmaq in secret.

🎨 Illustrations: B.H.G. Art

Indigenous Futures Canada
NSCAD University
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
DAL AC Indigenous
Indigenous Student Society at SMU
Anna Leonowens Gallery

10/24/2024

Offered by Networking Circle for Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit, transgender and gender diverse folks. Registration here:
https://nwac-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkf--grj0rHddcYJVmro5l7gn73-aruuBy

10/22/2024

Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey call out for Mi'kmaw Artists in Nova Scotia

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10/17/2024

All are welcome to participate in the 2024 Wije'wi Fun Run!
When the Wije'wi Run was first established, the goal was to bring together a community of people who enjoy being outdoors and active, and to welcome our neighbors to visit Glooscap First Nation. It's incredible to see this event continue on, and I'm grateful for our amazing team at the GFN Health Centre. A special shout-out to our MPAL coordinator, Cole Laird. I'm so impressed by your work, and appreciative of your kindness!

10/16/2024

Fangirling over Alan and Jordan with Indigenous Futures, TD LinkUp and Light House Arts Centre 😁

10/07/2024

💁‍♂️Everyone is welcome to the Kjipuktuk Authors Showcase and Creative Entrepreneur night at Light House Arts Centre this Tuesday evening. 🙋‍♀️ REGISTER FOR FREE: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lighthouse/events/td-link-up-kjipuktuk-meetups-for-creatives-113702

Meet, connect with and celebrate the fabulous Indigenous Artists and Entrepreneurs and all Indigenous Creatives making moves in Mi'kma'ki!

In Partnership with TD LinkUp, Nova Scotia Government CCTH, King's Co-op Bookstore, Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia

Get your TD Link UP Kjipuktuk Meetups For Creatives Tickets at Light House Arts Centre in Halifax by Light House Arts Centre from Tixr.

07/31/2024

Still a chance to stop into the Kentville fire department for a great panel on diversity in politics?

📣📣TONIGHT: 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐜: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬

Interested in running for your local municipality or want to join the conversation on how rural politics can be more inclusive? Join us 6-8 PM at Kentville Volunteer Fire Hall! Hear from diverse panelists and engage in an interactive Q&A. The Kentville Summer Outreach team will be onsite offering activities for children. Come on out and be part of the conversation.