The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band organized a family day at Margaret Bowater Park on Saturday, in advance of National Aboriginal Day, which is Tuesday.
Activities at the park included live entertainment from aboriginal performers, food, medicine walks and a variety of aboriginal crafts and demonstrations for both young and old alike.
Celebrations in Corner Brook continue Sunday with Aboriginal Movie Day at the Rotary Arts Centre, where an aboriginal arts and crafts exhibit is open all week long.
To mark National Aboriginal Day itself, there will be a sacred fire and cultural teaching event at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, followed by a sunrise ceremony at 6 a.m. at Margaret Bowater Park. That will be followed by a breakfast at the Qalipu Community Room on Church Street at 7 a.m.
The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band organized a family day at Margaret Bowater Park on Saturday, in advance of National Aboriginal Day, which is Tuesday.
Activities at the park included live entertainment from aboriginal performers, food, medicine walks and a variety of aboriginal crafts and demonstrations for both young and old alike.
Celebrations in Corner Brook continue Sunday with Aboriginal Movie Day at the Rotary Arts Centre, where an aboriginal arts and crafts exhibit is open all week long.
To mark National Aboriginal Day itself, there will be a sacred fire and cultural teaching event at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, followed by a sunrise ceremony at 6 a.m. at Margaret Bowater Park. That will be followed by a breakfast at the Qalipu Community Room on Church Street at 7 a.m.
