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Council hosts a range of FREE events for European Heritage Open Days 2022 – Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Council hosts a range of FREE events for European Heritage Open Days 2022 – Fermanagh & Omagh District Council

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council has organised a number of free events as part of this year’s European Heritage Open Days (EHOD). Taking place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 2022, EHOD is an annual celebration of local architecture, history and culture across Northern Ireland.  This year’s theme focuses on Sustainable Heritage; Learn, Use and Enjoy.

Get out and about in Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark with a Guided Walk at Gortmaconnell or enjoy a history bike ride at Old Castle Archdale in Fermanagh. Discover some of the sites and stories of Fermanagh’s Medieval Lough Erne Pilgrimage Route at an interesting talk at Enniskillen Castle. Why not take a guided tour of Cole’s Monument or a walking tour of Enniskillen as Gaeilge with Tursa Inis Ceithleann?

In Omagh, you can enjoy a Historic Buildings walk and talk which includes an open door look inside the Provincial Bank Building to find out about the building’s past and its future plans. Find out more about the post glacial landscapes of the Sperrins on an interesting and active bus trip around the southern Sperrrins, and children will love the Forage Walk at Ecclesville Demesne in Fintona.

Still to come, look out for ‘Meet the Giant’ walking tours – an opportunity to walk to the Mullaghcarn summit and meet the new Guardian of the Sperrins. The walking tours will be delivered in English and Irish language.

Speaking about the programme, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Barry McElduff said;

“I am delighted that the Council (FODC) is actively participating in European Heritage Open Days 2022.

This annual event provides an opportunity for locals and visitors alike to explore the built and natural heritage of the District through specially organised events.

This year’s theme focusses on sustainability and how our historical sites can be more environmentally friendly, which is important in the context of Climate Change.

The Council (FODC) is committed to ensuring that our natural and built heritage is cherished, sustainably managed and accessible.  The European Heritage Open Days provide an opportunity to achieve this and ensure that our heritage is preserved for future generations.

I would encourage everyone to take advantage of the European Heritage Open Days weekend to explore some of the heritage of our District.”

Admission to all events and activities is free of charge but booking is essential.

The full programme of events is available at www.fermanaghomagh.com

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Philippine Heritage Month event at Bower Ponds celebrates Temporary Foreign Workers

Philippine Heritage Month event at Bower Ponds celebrates Temporary Foreign Workers

“We were participating in a lot of local events, and then COVID-19 took us down. This year, we’ve managed to put on this first ever event, which we like to call Pinoy Fiesta. This is very common in the Philippines,” she said.

“This event is also a tribute to Temporary Foreign Workers, because being one is a journey and a challenge. That’s why we have other resources here for them to access. When you come to Canada using this program, you don’t have much of anything. I had luggage, $50 and my passport, but now I’m stable and I have my family here. It’s even where I met my husband.”

Rosales, a worker at Red Deer Regional Hospital, said for those in and outside the Filipino community who need help with the Temporary Foreign Worker program, aid is available through Catholic Social Services.

Lhen Ramiso has lived in Red Deer for 17 years, and also came here under the TFW program, starting out with Olymel where she’s now a lead hand.

Ramiso oversees the Oly Girls dance group, which performed for the first time at Saturday’s event.

“It’s really big for the group to do this. It’s a pleasure to share our culture, and we’re very proud to put a smile on people’s faces coming out of difficult times,” she said.

“When I came here in 2005, it was difficult having to leave my family back home, including my then nine-year-old daughter who I was able to get here five years later. It was such an overwhelming experience.”

Ramiso added she’s thankful that Canada allows for this type of opportunity to build a better life.

“Times are hard back home. Our hourly wage here is our daily wage there. It’s kind of difficult,” she points out. “Here, you can stay in a house with one person per room, while there it can often be 16 people in one house with two bedrooms, something I experienced. Now I live good and I’m very thankful to Canada.”

Red Deer-Mountain View Member of Parliament, Earl Dreeshen, has seen the TFW program undergo changes and scrutiny since becoming an MP in 2008. The program itself was created in 1973.

Dreeshen says the program is positive but unfortunately his office hears about a lot of people getting stuck in the system.

“We’re trying to prevent people from falling through the cracks, but we also hear concerns about people who need workers on the farm helping with planting, for example, but folks are getting lost in the system. Folks here are trying to make sure people are aware of this and what they can do,” said Dreeshen, who offered remarks on stage Saturday.

“It’s important employers know they’ll have enough workers, meaning it isn’t good when it takes too long to get people in. Especially on the agriculture side, folks who bring in Temporary Foreign Workers know the system and what they need to provide so they can have a solid workforce.”

Sometimes restrictions are also unclear for employer and employee, he noted, adding that clarity would be good on that front.

“The program’s objective is good. Many people, however, think the intent is just for people to use it to become Canadian citizens and bring family members here, but that’s not the case at all. Many come here and send money back home, giving their families better opportunity in their own country,” he said.

“I’m happy that it has helped so many families, not just here, but back home for folks. We certainly need great workers, and people who are committed to their communities. They are a hardworking group, they are people of faith, and they contribute in all the ways they can. It’s important to them, and it should be important to everyone.”

In 2017, there were about 550,000 TFWs in Canada, or about 2.9 per cent of the overall workforce, according to Statistics Canada. An estimated 27.4 per cent of those 550,000 worked in crop production.

Upwards of 100,000 TFWs come to Canada annually under the program which allows employers to hire international workers if there are no Canadians or permanent residents available.

by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

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Event: Heritage Classic Car Show

Event: Heritage Classic Car Show


Our annual Heritage Classic Car Show will be Saturday, July 9 from 11 am – 4 pm at Mennonite Heritage Village.
Pre-register or register day of from 8 am – 11 am. Free registration. Pre-register before June 27 to be included in the pre-show breakfast.
Big Daddy Tazz will emcee the event.
There will be activities, muffler rapping, face painting/airbrush tattoos and of course awards to follow.
Look forward to seeing you there. Visit https://www.heritageclassiccarshow.com/ for more information and/or to register.

Location

Mennonite Heritage Village, 231 PTH 12 N, Steinbach, Manitoba

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WEAVE events explore 3D for intangible heritage and regeneration | Europeana Pro

WEAVE events explore 3D for intangible heritage and regeneration | Europeana Pro

Minoritised communities often feel that their heritage and its meaning is misunderstood or misrepresented in digitised collections, particularly when they do not see themselves represented by official institutions in the member states of the European Union, like the Romani people. Europeana offers a particularly interesting opportunity to address this, as dispersed collections are brought together from different sources, and can form a more complete picture.

WEAVE’s series of 25+ LabDays brought concerned communities and heritage institutions together to understand how institutions can improve their strategies, approaches and workflows to make sure community collections are better collected, described and made visible.  The hope is that the ingredients from each of the LabDays can be sources of inspiration for other organisations and the wider arts and policy sector.

The examples below highlight how 3D modelling tools can prompt users to rethink space within the cultural heritage sector, and also discuss language in relation to bodies, archives and disability. Throughout, we see that the need to bring together people from diverse backgrounds is essential to regeneration.

Brave conversations

Navigating equality, inclusion and diversity themes can bring up dense and hard-to-swallow thoughts and emotions. Organisations, individuals, community members and artists might feel the need to ‘walk on eggshells’ rather than confront issues straight on. However, within WEAVE we wanted to speak respectfully, bravely and candidly about Equality Diversity Inclusion (EDI)-related topics and the emotional labour attached to these conversations. 

As part of this work, in February and March 2022, the Europeana WEAVE event series for cultural heritage professionals gave participants the necessary tools to understand the effects of historical representation of underrepresented communities, and also to reflect on how cultural heritage institutions can support diversity and inclusion and the role of Europeana in this discussion. 

The series created a sustainable capacity building resource for cultural heritage professionals, including videos and a facilitator’s handbook to repeat the workshop in their own community or organisation. The event was supported by a workbook that attendees could use for the entire series, and recap videos are available. 

Digital annotations for dance 

Dance is central to WEAVE’s work and, along with other types of intangible cultural heritage (ICH), is an important component of our research into 3D modelling. We recently ran an event with the SCHEDAR project, whose team is equally interested in dance and is committed to devising a set of guidelines and frameworks for tools that influence existing intangible cultural heritage motion databases. Both projects aim to facilitate the preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage while also ensuring that technology develops in accordance with the needs of key stakeholders.

At a LabDay on this topic, the WEAVE team shared a demonstration of the WEAVE Toolkit, including the MotionNotes annotator and 3D modelling tools, and demonstrated how it can be used to annotate traditional Portuguese folk dance. This was followed by a demonstration on how the MotionNotes tool can be used within 3D modelling environments. Stephen Jürgens, a researcher at Universidade NOVA Lisboa (UNL), and the WEAVE team spoke about co-design sessions with dance experts from PédeXumbo, explaining how UNL’s team entered into dialogue with the Portuguese traditional dance community to inform design elements of the digital annotation tools. 

Dance, archives, disability and able-bodied-ness

Thinking about archives, dance, disability and able-bodied-ness raises several questions in terms of narrative, language and equality. The COVUNI team curated a capacity building event with this in mind, bringing together researchers, artists, activists and practitioners to reflect on the intersections and challenges of archives, dance and disability. Among other topics, the event considered questions around the vocabulary used to talk about disability, dance and archives. 

Fundraising

Produced in collaboration with OneDanceUK, a further capacity building webinar aimed to support UK-based Global Majority dance artists to better understand the current UK fundraising landscape and to discover how to navigate their own narrative of being a Global Majority practitioner when creating a case for support. These ‘Fundraising 101’ training sessions grew directly out of an urgent need expressed by freelance artists and dance companies who have been struggling to sustain themselves in the last five years.

The event aimed to support participants to build confidence and knowledge and, most importantly, join the conversation on how to weave the vital experiences, identities, and expertise of  Global Majority communities into potentially successful funding bids.

Find out more

To find out more about these events and access resources from WEAVE, visit the project website. 

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Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center expands Juneteenth celebrations with special events

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center expands Juneteenth celebrations with special events

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center file photo

Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center file photo

Tue, Jun 14th 2022 12:25 pm

The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is extending its Juneteenth celebrations past Sunday, with events on Monday, June 20, and Friday, June 24.

From 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, the venue is hosting “Underground Railroad and the Seeds on Afro-futurism” at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. This event is in collaboration with author dann J. Broyld and artist Ellex Swavoni, who will not be present at the event, but her art installation will be featured.

Attendees of this event have the opportunity to join Broyld in a presentation, conversation, and signing of his book, “Borderland Blacks: Two Cities in the Niagara Region During the Final Decades of Slavery.” This event will also feature the art of Swavoni for spectators to enjoy while they learn about the Underground Railroad and Afro-futurism.

Then, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 24, the “Voices of Freedom” event will take place in the greenspace outside in Tubman Plaza. It will feature The Bel Canto Youth Chorus of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. They will perform songs in relation to the Underground Railroad, liberation, and in celebration of Juneteenth.

These two events are free to attend.

Additional Juneteenth Celebrations

The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center invites the community to come celebrate Juneteenth on Sunday, June 19. The venue is hosting special events:

√ Freedom Conversation Tour: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

√ Freedom Conversation Tour: 2-3 p.m.

√ Walking Tour of Suspension Bridge Village: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

√ Tabling at the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival/Parade: noon until 2 p.m.

The team at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center encourages everyone to come down and celebrate Juneteenth. Visitors can choose between one of the offered tour times or do self-guided tours. During the parade, visitors can also stop by the table outside, in Tubman Plaza, to speak with someone from the Heritage Center.

‘Explore Heritage’ Collaboration with Explore & More in Celebration of Juneteenth

On June 17, the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is hosting “Explore Heritage” a collaboration with Explore & More in celebration of Juneteenth.

Children from the ages of 7 to 10 can experience a jam-packed event with fun coloring activities all while learning about the history of Juneteenth and why it is celebrated.

This program will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center and Explore & More – The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children’s Museum.

Organizers said, “While the event at the Heritage Center has already been filled, we encourage everyone who is interested in joining to sign up for the Explore & More location in Buffalo.”

The mission of the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center is to reveal authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls, and to inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and to take action toward an equitable society. The Heritage Center is an experiential museum that offers self-guided tours, facilitated guided tours, school field trips, and numerous public programs, services and events. Each is designed to expand visitors’ understanding of and appreciation for the Underground Railroad in Niagara Falls, and the enduring impact of slavery in the U.S. More information can be found on the website. 

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Hamilton’s Warplane Heritage Museum celebrates 50th anniversary with special events | inTheHammer

Hamilton's Warplane Heritage Museum celebrates 50th anniversary with special events | inTheHammer


By Amy Kouniakis

Published June 10, 2022 at 11:06 am

The museum’s Lancaster aircraft will be open to visitors for interior tours during SkyFest50. (Photo: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Fecbook)

One of Hamilton’s most popular attractions is celebrating a milestone anniversary this summer and they’re celebrating with a really big event.

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (CWHM) is marking its 50th Anniversary later this month with a special two-day event that invites guests to get up close and personal with some of the museum’s aircraft and their crews.

The CWHM started out as a restoration project for a group of friends who were aviation enthusiasts back in 1972.

In its five decades, the museum has grown into an internationally renowned collection of 50 aircraft that were flown by Canadians and Canadian military services from the beginning of the Second World War to today.

To celebrate the ongoing legacy of Hamilton’s beloved museum, SkyFest50 will run from June 25 to June 26 and will feature fly-bys of the museum’s Firefly, Dakota, B-25 Mitchell, and Canso.

Aircraft like the Mosquito, Hurricane, Spitfire, P-51 Mustang, P-40 Warhawk, and P-39 Aircobra will also be making appearances at this year’s SkyFest.

The museum’s legendary Lancaster will be open for interior tours for the event but is currently undergoing some preventative maintenance to replace one of its engines so it won’t be taking to the skies for at least a few more weeks.

In addition to SkyFest50, the CWHM is hosting a homecoming event on June 18th for past and present members, staff and volunteers for a “casual afternoon of socializing and reminiscing.”

Tickets for SkyFest are currently on sale for the event, though a notice on the museum’s website said that tickets for Saturday (June 25) are already sold out.

A preview event is scheduled for Friday but there will be no access to the ramp.

Tickets for SkyFest50can be purchased through the museum’s website. So too can tickets for the homecoming event.


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Opa! 9 fun events happening during Greek Heritage Month

Opa! 9 fun events happening during Greek Heritage Month

Greek Heritage Month returns to Vancouver from June 3-26.

Let’s smash some plates (wait, not those ones)!

Get ready for a month of traditional Greek art, culture, food and history running through June.

Greek Heritage Month will see plenty of fun and educational events (like pottery workshops and a film festival) and will come to an end with one of Vancouver’s largest street festivals, Greek Day on Broadway. The month-long celebration is put together by the Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC.

Here’s what you can look forward to this month!

Golf with the Gods

Putt against the Greek gods in this charity golf tournament. Profits will go towards the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

When: June 3 at 1 p.m.

Where: Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club – 5460 No. 7 Road, Richmond

Cost: from $275

Greek Art Showcase

Nine local Greek artists will come together to showcase paintings, photography and copper work focusing on themes of mythology and Greek nature. 

When: June 4 from 12–7 p.m.

Where: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House – 2305 W 7th Ave.

Cost: Free

The History of Ancient Greece: Educational Lecture

Follow along as professor emeritus Peter G. Prontzos tells the tales of his guided travels in Greece, from historic sites like the Parthenon and Olympia to elements of modern Greek life and culture. 

When: June 11 at 1 p.m.

Where: Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver (Upper Hall) – 4500 Arbutus St.

Cost: Free

Reading by Author Peter Katsionis

Settle in for a storytime and hear an excerpt of Reigning Hellfire from the author himself, UBC professor and writer Peter Katsionis. The novel is a sequel to Patrida, was set during the era of Alexander the Great.

When: June 11 at 4:30 p.m.

Where: Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver (Upper Hall) – 4500 Arbutus St.

Cost: Free

Cyprus Day

Learn all about Cypress, including cycling routes, winery tours and other information for those interested in visiting the country.

When: June 12

Where: Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver (Upper Hall) – 4500 Arbutus St.

Cost: Free

Vancouver Greek Film Festival

Enjoy contemporary and classic Greek films in this three-day festival of film as art.

When: June 16 to 19

Where: The Cinematheque – 1131 Howe St.

Cost: From $14

Basile the Comedian: Comedy Night

Let world-renowned Greek comedian Basile make you laugh with a hilarious comedy set, and mingle with other audience members at an after-party.

When: June 18 at 7:30 p.m. and after-party at 10 p.m.

Where: Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver – 4500 Arbutus St.

Cost: From $50 (comedy set) and $10 (after-party)

Come Clay with Me

Join local artist Suzy Birstein and learn to make Greek-inspired pottery. The workshop is open to those 16 years old or older and to all levels of experience.

When: June 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Suzy Birstein Studio

Cost: Free (registration required)

Greek Day on Broadway

Celebrate Greek culture with live music, performances, food vendors and family-friendly activities at this day-long festival.

When: June 26 from 11 a.m.–9 p.m.

Where: Greektown in Kitsilano

Cost: Free

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Berks Heritage Center hosting a trio of weekend events

Berks Heritage Center hosting a trio of weekend events

The Berks County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting several events this weekend at the county heritage center in Bern Township.

• May 14, 9  to 11 a.m. Veterans In the Parks guided walk

A 2- to 3-mile easy walk along the Union Canal Trail to explore the area’s history, flora, fauna and interesting facts about the trail. Local veterans groups will be onsite to join the hike. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. For more information, email lgauker@countyofberks.com or call 610-374-2944 ext. 2611.

• May 14, 10 a.m. If Trees Could Talk walk

If Trees Could Talk is an outdoor walking tour to explore the landscape and history of the heritage center prior to its existence as a park. The walking tour is free, but pre-registration is required. Register by contacting Daniel Roe, at droe@countyofberks.com or 610-374-8839 x201.

• May 15, 1 p.m. Ride with a Ranger: guided trail ride

Chief Park Ranger Eric Seidel is inviting children to ride with him to see what it takes to be a park
ranger. Participants will hit the Union Canal Trail for a two-hour ride that will include activities and bike skills. This program is geared toward children 6 years and older with an accompanying adult. Children must wear helmets while riding. It’s a free event but registration is required at least 24 hours in advance. To register or for more information: lgauker@countyofberks.com or call 610-374-2944, ext. 2611.