2015 Pan American Games
2015 Pan American Games is an international multi-sport event held in Toronto.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2015: Leonard Pelletier served as a community co-chair for the games and carried the torch at Mount McKay. The torch relay stop at Fort William First Nation was the first location for the flame outside of the host city of Toronto.[2]
- July 2015: The games include the Aboriginal Pavilion as a cultural celebration site at Fort York. The event organizers implemented measures to reduce the carbon footprint of the games. The closing ceremonies for the games are scheduled for July 26, 2015.[3]
- November 2015: An architectural installation was built for this event near the Old Fort York Historic Site. The installation is one of three indigenous architecture projects being documented in a booklet by Chakasim.[4]
- March 2016: The medals for the games were designed by artist Christi Belcourt.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "World renowned Métis artist activates caring for art and nature in North Bay students", Anishinabek News, 18 March 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pelletier receives ‘Honouring Our Men’ recognition", Anishinabek News, 30 June 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aboriginal Pavilion: A ‘do not miss’ Pan Am celebration", Anishinabek News, 20 July 2015 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Are there any further questions: Weypiskosiweywin III’s identity lies in the eye of the beholder", Anishinabek News, 19 November 2015 (archived copy; original article).