I LOVE FIRST PEOPLES IN BUFFALO TO FEATURE GORD DOWNIE AND HIS WORK FOR NATIVE COMMUNITIES
On December 2nd at 9:30 p.m., North Park Theatre will present Secret Path, a new animation short film released by singer Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip, who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. Secret Path tells the story of Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Native boy who ran away from his residential school in 1966 and died 6 days later on the side of the tracks trying to get home. Downie launched the Secret Path album and animated short film to promote greater understa
Actors Duane Howard and Michelle Thrush to deliver gift-filled shoeboxes in Attawapiskat
On December 9th, 2016, actors Duane Howard and Michelle Thrush will visit the schools of Attawapiskat with I Love First Peoples, to bring hope to the youth and celebrate education. Award-winning Blackstone actress Michelle Thrush will present two very special performances geared toward youth and their parents, entitled Majica and Find Your Inner Elder. “We are experiencing a time when healing ourselves and our families is crucial. We are all a part of this healing force and i
