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 »
Posts Categorized: Save the Evidence
Mohawk Institute Residential School Virtual Tour Now Available Online
Mohawk Institute Virtual Tour Now Available Online to Support the Save the Evidence Campaign: Save the Evidence is a campaign to raise awareness and support for the restoration of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School, and to develop the building into an Interpreted Historic Site and Educational Resource. As a site of conscience, the final… Read more »
50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School
50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School The Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School operated in Brantford, Ontario from 1828 to 1970. It served as a boarding school for First Nations children from Six Nations, as well as other communities throughout Ontario and Quebec. It served as a key tool in the… Read more »
A Little Run Club started by a couple of Moms fundraises for the Save the Evidence Campaign
From the desk of Laura Palumbo, founder of Sketchy Rub Club: A bit about Sketchy Run Club: we are an anti-workout run club. It started with two new moms (Rachelle and I) starting something ‘sketchy’ (i.e. semi-committal) where we would keep each other accountable for taking care of ourselves. One Hour a week dedicated… Read more »
How will $20,000 help the Save the Evidence Campaign and Mohawk Institute
First of all, a HUGE Thank you/Nya:weh to everyone that has helped us get this far in the Save the Evidence campaign. We are now into Phase 3 of the project and need the communities support to finish strong. For the month of June, Woodland Cultural Centre is participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge…. Read more »
Help Save the Evidence win $20,000 in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge
Save the Evidence Campaign Announces the Great Canadian Giving Challenge in June (Brantford/Six Nations, ON) – Woodland Cultural Centre hopes to spark the season of giving during June with the Great Canadian Giving Challenge. Woodland Cultural Centre is a charity organization that is dedicated to our mission to inform, educate, and promote Indigenous culture,… Read more »
April Save the Evidence Newsletter now available Online
Woodland Cultural Centre releases Save the Evidence Newsletter Digitally to update the Community. The Save the Evidence campaign is an initiative launched by the Woodland Cultural Centre to raise awareness and support for the restoration of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School building. The vision is to turn the building into an Interpretive Historic Site… Read more »
Tanya Talaga lecture at Sanderson Centre postponed
Tanya Talaga lecture at Sanderson Centre postponed Direct from the Friends & Neighbours of Save the Evidence Press Release: A lecture by author Tanya Talaga scheduled for the Sanderson Centre on March 24 has been postponed to the fall. The decision to postpone was made in response to the recommendation of the Ontario Chief… Read more »
Orange Shirt Day 2020 – Buy Orange Shirts for Your Organization: Order Deadline May 7th
The Woodland Cultural Centre is now accepting orders of Orange 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 »
Holiday Gifts that support the “Save the Evidence” Campaign
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Woodland Cultural Centre We hope all of you have a safe and joyous Holiday Season! Please remember that we are closed her at the Centre from Dec 21st – Jan 5th. If you’re looking for a last minute gift that is more than just another box of… Read more »
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