Join us at the Porcupine Plain Public Library for Shorts ‘n Sweets – a documentary & desserts series. We will view a 30-45 minute documentary, followed by time for coffee, dainties and discussion.
- Thursday, September 28th @ 1:00p.m.
Documentary: Mary Two-Axe Earley: I am Indian Again
Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again shares the powerful story of Mary Two-Axe Earley, who fought for more than two decades to challenge sex discrimination against First Nations women embedded in Canada’s Indian Act and became a key figure in Canada’s women’s rights movement. Mohawk filmmaker Courtney Montour engages in a deeply personal conversation with the late Mohawk woman who challenged sexist and genocidal government policies that stripped First Nations women and children of their Indian status when they married non-Indian men. Montour speaks with Cree activist Nellie Carlson, Mary’s lifelong friend and co-founder of Indian Rights for Indian Women, and meets with three generations in Mary’s kitchen in Kahnawà:ke to honour the legacy of a woman who galvanized a national network of allies to help restore Indian status to thousands of First Nations women and children. - Thursday, October 5th @ 1:00p.m.
Documentary: Between: Living in the Hyphen
Anne Marie Nakagawa’s documentary examines what it means to have a background of mixed ancestries that cannot be easily categorized. By focusing on 7 Canadians who have one parent from a European background and one of a visible minority, she attempts to get at the root of what it means to be multi-ethnic in a world that wants each person to fit into a single - category.
- Thursday, October 12th @ 1:00p.m.
Documentary: Wards of the Crown
This film examines the lives of 4 young people who grew up in the child welfare system. It is also a critical exposé of a system that couldn’t meet their needs, as well as a stirring tribute to the strength, courage and resilience of these foster kids.
To register, please phone Joanne at 306-278-2488. Drop-ins are welcome!
PAINTING CLASS
with Beth Bentz
When: Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 1:00 p.m.
Where: Quilly’s Community Place – Gymnasium
Limited spaces available.
Class is FREE but registration is required.
To register, contact at 306-278-2311 or cdo.porcupine@sasktel.net
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities.
To ensure the health & safety of its workers, New to You has implemented a number of COVID guidelines:
- New to You shoppers must use the back door at Quilly’s Community Place
- Only one shopper will be permitted at a time
- Each shopper will be given 15-minutes to shop
Use of profanity, verbal threats or physical violence will not be tolerated. Please respect the restrictions that are being implemented — they are there for your safety, as much as they are for the New to You workers.
Proceeds from sales in April, May & June will benefit the Lutheran Church.
