By Kristen Lawson Louis Riel was considered a traitor by the Canadian government, which hanged him on November 16, 1885 for his role in the North-West Resistance.Yet he remains a symbol of strength and resilience to the Métis people, who consider him a hero for fighting to protect their lands. Vancouver’s Compaignie V’ni Dansi is
By Philip Szporer Daina Ashbee is a smart, powerful Montreal-based dance artist with Cree, Métis and Dutch heritage, gaining significant traction in her career. She’s been building a devoted following, international touring and accolades, like the 2019 Bessie (a New York Dance and Performance Award) for Outstanding Breakout Choreographer. This summer, the Festival Montpellier Danse
By Tessa Perkins Deneault Twenty-one days after her son Sami was born, Starr Muranko was diagnosed with breast cancer. Sami was born with an extra chromosome 21 (Down syndrome). Muranko’s chemotherapy treatments were 21 days apart. It’s commonly believed that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Muranko describes this “collision of events”