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“Siawi-a’tukwey: I am Continuing to Tell My Story”

Drummers: (Sons of Membertou) Darryl Bernard, George Christmas, Victor Christmas, Lincoln Gould, Ray Marshall, Darren Marshall, Shane Paul, George Smith, Michael Herney

Presenters: Dr. Margaret Johnson and Caroline Gould (Basket Weaving);  Wilfred Prosper and Dr. Bernie Francis (Language Scholars); Christine Brooks (Opening Prayers and Wooden Flowers); Eileen Brooks (Dream Catchers): Sandra Simon (Traditional Porcupine Quillwork); Alan Sylliboy (Painting); Dr. Daniel Paul (Book signing for “We Are Not the Savages”; Smudge and guest drummer: Vaughan Doucette; Mi’kmaw Native Children’s Dancers, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. 

Date: Nov. 5, 1993

Location: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, N.S.

Citation: Sable, Trudy (1993). Videotape of Siawa’tukwey: Let Me Continue M Story. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Fifth Annual Family Weekend, November 5-7, 1993. Trudy Sable Collection, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Archive Collection: The Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia Archives Collection - Curated by Dr. Trudy Sable

Participants:

Special Events Chairperson: Julie Ross

Videotaped by: Trudy Sable

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