Woodland Cultural Centre
| Woodland Cultural Centre | |
|---|---|
| Type | Organization |
| Founded | 1972 |
Woodland Cultural Centre is a cultural institution that hosted a tour for conference delegates.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- June 2016: The centre partnered with Samuel Thomas to develop the Opening the Doors to Dialogue project. It is located at the site of the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School. The final artistic pieces from the reconciliation project were scheduled to be exhibited at the centre in the fall of 2016.[2]
- October 2019: The Woodland Cultural Centre hosted an awards reception on October 12, 2019, for Arnold Jacobs and Montana Adams. The painting First Contact was exhibited at the centre during the summer of 2019.[3]
- June 2021: The centre will receive all proceeds from the Wisdom of Kinship exhibition sales. The funds are designated for the organization's Save the Evidence campaign.[4]
- September 2021: A pipe ceremony was held at this location on August 27, 2021, to begin the Walk for Joe Commanda.[5]
- September 2022: Brian Kon invited Phyllis Webstad to visit this centre during her trip to Ontario.[6]
- October 2022: The centre hosted the Moving Forward Together event on Orange Shirt Day in 2017. It managed a virtual tour of the former Mush Hole building during its renovation period. The site served as a gathering place for survivors to share stories about their time at the Mush Hole.[7]
- September 2023: The Woodland Cultural Centre hosted the unveiling of the new Canada Post stamps on September 27, 2023. The centre was established in 1972 following the closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School.[8]
- May 2025: The Find Our Wampum All White conference concluded with a tour of this facility led by Heather George.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delegates gather for the Find Our Wampum All White conference", Anishinabek News, 9 May 2025 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Opening the Doors to Dialogue Visits Nogojiwanong", Anishinabek News, 29 June 2016 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Aamjiwnaang artist receives unexpected accolade", Anishinabek News, 18 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Call for Submissions for Wisdom of Kinship Group Exhibition", Anishinabek News, 30 June 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Hundreds come together to bring Pikwàkanagàn child’s spirit home", Anishinabek News, 21 September 2021 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Phyllis Webstad to see orange Niagara Falls in-person this Orange Shirt Day", Anishinabek News, 12 September 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Book Review: Memory Keeper", Anishinabek News, 10 October 2022 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Canada Post issues new stamps to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation", Anishinabek News, 29 September 2023 (archived copy; original article).