Shelagh Rogers was in Winnipeg yesterday evening (Sept 27), joining Wab Kinew in hosting the Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature. I had the privilege of being there representing the Canadian Commission for UNESCO. It was very obvious during the course of the evening, that Shelagh is powerfully committed to being in partnership with First Peoples. Here is a letter from Shelagh that Karla has forwarded, inviting us all to sign the online Declaration of Canadians for a New Partnership. Here is Shelagh's letter. Please consider signing the declaration. The link is at the bottom of the post.
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Dear Friend,
On
Thursday, Canadians for a New Partnership was launched. Its purpose is
to advance the public's knowledge and understanding of the histories and
cultures of First Peoples,
their contribution to Canada and the current issues affecting
reconciliation and improved relationships between First Peoples and
other Canadians by delivering a national lecture series, operating a
speaker’s bureau, maintaining a website, and providing educational
materials and resources. We will also do all things that are incidental
or conducive to the attainment of these objectives.
I
am a member of the board, which includes two former Prime Ministers,
two former Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Sheila Fraser, the Metis
leader Tony Belcourt, Mary Simon,
Sheila Watt-Cloutier, Chelsea Vowel and Stephen Kakfwi, former NWT
Premier and residential school Survivor, among others.
I'm writing to ask if you will sign our on-line Declaration and help spread the word. Many signatures will make a real impact.
love,
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