Sioux Lookout organizations are working with the Sioux Lookout Anti-racism Committee to host a variety of activities during Race Relations Week (March 21-30). Everyone is invited to join in at any of the following events.

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Sioux Lookout’s Race Relations Week 2008

Let’s CHAT:  Create Harmony Around Town

March 21-30, 2008

Friday March 21

Let’s Walk Together: Gamamawibimosemin: A Good Friday Walk for Building Right Relations, Nishnawbe Gamik Friendship Centre, meet at noon

Saturday March 22

Artist Workshops with Roy Morris (Native Art, 1-3pm) and Klaus Rossler (Photography, 4-6pm), A-frame gallery, 88 ½ Front Street

Tuesday March 25

The Sacred Teachings, workshop with Ruby Morris, A-frame gallery, 9am-12noon
Aboriginal Healing Foundation book launch of From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools, Friendship Centre, 7pm
SLARC Sports Night, 4 on 4 basketball tournament, all welcome, Free, Rec. Centre, 7-9pm

Wednesday March 26

Chili and Bannock, Sunset Women’s Aboriginal Circle, 11am-2pm
Wawatay cultural multimedia web site launch, Wawatay N.C.S., 1-6pm
Culture night (drumming), Friendship Centre, 7-11pm
SLARC Hate Crimes Project, all youth welcome, activities, free pizza, Youth Centre, 7-9pm

Thursday March 27

Let’s CHAT about First Nations Education, a drop-in at Windigo First Nations Council, 1:30-3:30 pm
Muffins for Granny screening (filmmaker Nadia McLaren in attendance), Friendship Centre, 7pm

Friday March 28

Elders Day, all seniors invited (food, music, activities) Friendship Centre, 1-3pm
Weaving Reconciliation Opening including the film The Thread Narratives, A-frame gallery, 7pm

Saturday March 29

Cedar Bay Family Fun Day – stables and lakeshore - bonfires, food, sleigh rides, pony rides, ski poker derby, traditional aboriginal games, other outdoor games, 1-4pm
Coffee House, A Celebration of Languages, St. Andrew’s United Church, 7 pm

Sunday March 30

Multicultural Feast, with Mary Carpenter – People Making Changes Award presentation, Legion Hall, 5pm
March 28 – 31 YOUCAN cross cultural conflict resolution training, Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul youth 

Ongoing Events

Residential Schools: The Red Lake Story, Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre, March 10-28

Blending Colours, northern images by Roy Morris and Klaus Rossler, A-frame gallery, March 6-22

Weaving Reconciliation, the Thread Project’s World Cloth, including Sioux Lookout’s panel, A-frame gallery starting March 25

Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre, displays for the public and cultural competency training for staff

Activities and displays at schools and libraries

 SLARC membership drive

Contact:  Laurel Wood 807-737-2174 (P)
lawood@gosiouxlookout.com
www.slarc.ca   

Sioux Lookout Anti-Racism Committee

A big thank-you to our loyal volunteers and sponsors!