Canadian Geographic is now on Apple News+ |
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| We're excited to announce that the digital edition of each Canadian Geographic magazine issue will be available on Apple News+!
Apple News+ delivers hundreds of magazines and leading newspapers under one subscription and Canadian Geographic is proud to be on their digital newsstands.
Learn more about Apple News+.
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‘Paykiiwikay,’ Métis Culture Podcast keeps the Michif language and culture alive |
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Canadian Geographic and Métis Nation–Saskatchewan are proud to present ‘Paykiiwikay’ Métis Culture Podcast, a new online series exploring the rich Métis culture and Michif language.
Hosted by interdisciplinary Métis artist, mentor and author Leah Dorion the first ten episodes of ‘Paykiiwikay,’ which is Michif for “come and visit,” takes listeners on a journey through Métis communities around the province of Saskatchewan.
"Working on ‘Paykiiwikay’ has been one of the highlights of my broadcast career,” says producer and veteran journalist David McGuffin. “I am proud of my Métis roots, which date back to the fur trade. Like too many Canadians my understanding of the story of the Métis people faded out at the Battle of Batoche and the defeat of Louis Riel. Working with Leah and the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan on this series has opened my eyes to the depth and richness of Métis history, language and culture. I hope our listeners gain as much from listening to this ten part journey, as I did from working on it."
Listen to the first episode. |
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'What is home' re:Location photo competition winners |
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Community relocations are part of the story of what has and continues to shape Canada as a country. As part of our educational project on relocations in Canada, we asked: what does home mean to you?
From hundreds of entries showing homes, backyards, neighbourhood parks, family members and family pets, our judges chose a first, second and third place entry whose photo and caption both depicted the feeling of what "home" means.
First place: Sara Kempner
"This is a self-portrait I took while visiting my parents at the property I grew up on, and it is an homage to my childhood. We were fortunate to have the beach as our playground as kids and I truly believed that this place shaped me into the person I am today. Being creative and adventurous outside as a child translated into a lifelong love of the outdoors, which is now reflected in my overall lifestyle as well as my photography. I will be forever grateful for this beach and all it taught me."
Second place: Michael Winsor
"Living on the east coast of Newfoundland provides the most magical visitor every spring, icebergs. The east coast of Newfoundland is known as Iceberg alley and growing up here has always made residents feel special. Icebergs are one of the reasons why Newfoundlanders do not relocate to mainland Canada for work. Instead we struggle with the local economy in order to live in a place that is wide open, beautiful and home."
Third place: Laurence Stassen
"A dog embodies the joy and love that are integral to a healthy home. In this picture my dog, Joji, displays her unbridled passion for the simple act of retrieving a ball. In her canine mind, there are no cares about finances, job stress, or a pandemic. When the chase is over she will love each member of our family with the same sort of unmitigated enthusiasm. Her simple approach to living among us helps us all to keep our own lives in a healthy perspective." |
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Not as envisioned: Gordon’s Indian Residential School |
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| Nestled in the rolling aspen parklands of the Touchwood Hills, George Gordon First Nation is about 10 kilometres south of Punnichy, Sask., in Treaty 4 territory. The community was originally founded by Chief Ka-nēwo-kwaskwatēw (George Gordon) and our late great-great-grandfather, Askenootow (Charles Pratt) — who in the 1850s worked for the Anglican Church Mission Society as a lay reader, catechist and school teacher. Pratt built the first day school there in the early 1870s; it was later incorporated into the reserve in 1876. In 1888, this day school became Gordon’s Indian Residential School — the longest-running residential school in Canada. In 1996, 25 years ago, it was the last residential school to close down.
Read the story from Winona Wheeler. |
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