February 15, 2013

Canadore Hosts Annual Cultural Gathering

 

This Saturday, Canadore is hosting the 23nd Annual Cultural Gathering organized by its Aboriginal Student Association.

 

This year’s theme is Unity in Culture and Traditions and celebrates ancestral beliefs and values. The gathering includes drumming, dancing, Aboriginal arts and crafts, a traditional feast. The pow-wow is an opportunity for the community to participate in a social and cultural event to help strengthen relationships.

 

Everyone is welcome to attend this one-day event to learn and grow through cultural exchange.

 

Date: Saturday, February 16, 2013

Time: Grand Entry at 12 p.m. and Feast at 5 p.m.

Location: Education Centre Campus Gymnasium, 100 College Drive, North Bay, Ont.

 

Nearly 20 percent of Canadore’s total student population is of Ojibway, Oji-Cree, Cree Algonquin, Mohawk, Inuit or Métis decent from Ontario, Québec and nation-wide, one of the highest representations in the provincial college system.

 

Canadore provides access to over 60 full-time quality programs and has outstanding faculty and student services. Each year, approximately 1,000 graduates join a network of 39,000 alumni working around the globe.

 

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