Why is the project by Woodland Cultural Centre so important? Saving the Evidence of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School saves the truth. This photo was taken by photographer Ian R. Maracle of an old chair in the Boy’s Playroom in the basement of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School. This playroom holds many… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Save the Evidence
Save the Evidence Fall Campaign announces goal of $75,000 to complete construction
All of us here at Woodland Cultural Centre are thrilled to announce that we are so close to raising our goal to complete the “Bricks and Morter” Restoration of the Mohawk Institute Residential School. “We just need to raise $75,000 more to complete the Phase 2 construction.” Phase 1 saw the condemned site undergo… Read more »
Wadrihwa November 2020 Edition now available Digitally
Wadrihwa November 2020 Edition now available Digitally For everyone that is already subscribed to our E-Newsletter, check your email this afternoon for the new Wadrihwa. The Wadrihwa was first published by the Woodland Cultural Centre in 1985 and remained a treasured resource for Indigenous culture, art and history for all of the surrounding communities…. Read more »
Woodland Cultural Centre knows Giving Tuesday 2020 and a generous matching Donor will help them push them over the finish line to complete Phase 2 of “Save the Evidence”
Woodland Cultural Centre knows Giving Tuesday 2020 and a generous matching Donor will help them push them over the finish line to complete Phase 2 of Construction of “Save the Evidence” Woodland Cultural Centre is looking for community support this Giving Tuesday December 1, 2020 to help with the final phase of construction at… Read more »
Orange Shirt Day Home Study Guide and Teachers Prepackage Now Available
This year, our programming has had to adapt to the current COVID-19 restrictions. However, Orange Shirt Day must not be forgotten and we feel it’s critical for us to continue to educate about the importance of wearing orange on September 30th. Our Virtual Events are filling up quickly, both from schools and families at home…. Read more »
National Arts Centre announces Grand Acts of Theatre featuring “Continuance: Yonkwa’nikonhrakontáhkwen – our consciousness continues unchanged” by Kaha:wi Dance Theatre
Get ready for Grand Acts of Theatre! Marking This Moment! The National Arts Centre (NAC) has engaged 11 companies from across Canada to create large-scale performances this Fall. Each show will be performed outdoors for live audiences all over Canada – and they’ll be filmed so we can watch them all online too! Creative Producer,… Read more »
Orange Shirt Day Virtual Events for 2020
Woodland Cultural Centre to host virtual Orange Shirt Day events for schools and families at home. Woodland Cultural Centre will be hosting multiple days of virtual Orange Shirt Day events for both the classroom and also families at home from Sept 29 – Oct 4. What is Orange Shirt Day? Orange Shirt Day (September… Read more »
Orange Shirt Day: Volume Order Deadline Approaching
The Woodland Cultural Centre is now accepting orders of Orange T-Shirts for Orange Shirt Day 2020. Orange Shirt Day occurs on September 30th each year. It is a time for us to be mindful of the experiences of those who attended residential schools in Canada, and to acknowledge the resiliency of Survivors of the… Read more »
Did Save the Evidence Win the Great Canadian Giving Challenge?
Thank you to everyone who participated in the #GivingChallengeCA in June. The community support was overwhelming. Congratulations to “Sistering A-Woman’s Place” who were the winners of the Great Canadian Giving Challenge $20,000 prize. Even though we did not win this year, with your support, donations and shares we were able to raise MORE than that prize value… Read more »
Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour Now Available Online
I realized that being in a residential school was a lot worse than I thought because I got to visualize what happened. I learned that they only got to use the shower or bathtub once a week. They also fight for who goes to the front for the bathtub because they kept the same water… Read more »
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