Upcoming Events
The Woodland Cultural Centre hosts regular events throughout the year.
We are thankful to the Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and Canadian Heritage for funding received that allows the Woodland Cultural Centre to plan multi-disciplinary artistic exhibitions and events all year round.
Please also check out our events calendar.
April 30, 2020
Online Book Reading of “Chuck in the City”
1PM
Cost: FREE
We are excited to start showcasing Indigenous Authors on our Online Book Readings. We wanted to start this series off with a special book for the youth. The recommended reading for this book is up to Grade 3.
In these challenging times, taking the time to read with children create connection and memories that last a life time. We encourage everyone to get the book before the date of the reading and follow along!
Book Synopsis:
Chuck In the City — Chuck and his mom are heading to the city. Chuck has an exciting escapade as he befriends and provokes some furry, fourlegged city critters, dodges skaters, gets lost and then uses his wiles to find his way back home.
Written by Jordan Wheeler.
Author Bio:
From the George Gordon First Nation, Jordan Wheeler’s been writing professionally since 1982 and working in film and television since 1984. Among his numerous writing credits are the books Digital Ogichida, Brothers In Arms and Just A Walk and as a scriptwriter and story editor the TV series Arctic Air, renegadepress.com and North of 60. Wheeler’s been nominated for and won numerous awards including a scriptwriting Gemini in 2006 for an episode of renegadepress.com. When not writing he teaches writing, scriptwriting, story edits, tells stories and plays golf. Born in Victoria in 1964, Wheeler has two kids and three step kids. He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Kim.
Special thank you to Jordan and Theytus Publishing for making this digital reading possible.
Also thank you to our community partner GoodMinds.com for providing the book and making it available to the community!
Order the Book Online here: https://goodminds.com/chuck-city-new-edition-paper-ed
Live stream will be posted on our man fapage and reminders will be sent out through our Facebook Event (CLICK HERE to see the event on Facebook)
Please share and invite your friends with children.
We hope to bring more Digital Book readings to you and area currently looking for authors to give permission to share their work!
Email marketing@woodlandculturalcentre.ca if you are interested.
October 7th, 2020
Tanya Talaga Lecture – Rights Before Reconciliation
7-10PM
Cost: FREE
Tanya is an acclaimed journalist and author of Seven Fallen Feathers and All Our Relations.
Her acclaimed book, Seven Fallen Feathers, focuses on the lives of Indigenous students over a quarter century in Thunder Bay, ON. She delves into the history of the community that has come to represent Canada’s long struggle with human rights violations against Indigenous communities.
Her topic is RIGHTS BEFORE RECONCILIATION.
This event is FREE but you will need to reserve your seat and print your ticket for entry at the Sanderson Centre website SANDERSONCENTRE.CA. Friends & Neighbours are sponsoring this event with WLU Brantford, Woodland Cultural Centre and Aurora Strategy Group Inc.