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Public library invited a storyteller to do indigenous cultural storytelling sessions in the libray, schools and the community. This was a partnership with the Living Sky Casino, Innovaiton Credit Union, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Week and the Swift Current Public Library.
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SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Storytelling Month
February 2009
Swift Current Public Library
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Aboriginal Cultural Literacy
• 120 aboriginal and 1,192 non-aboriginal people listened to cultural stories
• Supported by municipal, tourism, bank, aboriginal organizations and schools
• Introduced oral storytelling tradition
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Engaging the Community
• Storytellers
• Presentations
• Workshops
• Book club
• Shadow puppet plays
• Crafts
• Photo booth
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Lyndon Linklater
• Funded by Office of Treaty Commissioner• February 10-27• 11 presentations in the schools and public
library• 763 school students listened to cultural literacy
sessions
• http://lyndonlinklatergrade4studentsfeb11.blogspot.com/• http://lyndonlinklateratthelibrarycommunity.blogspot.com/
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Lyndon Linklater
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Medicine Wheel Workshop
• Funded by LSSAP grant: $600
• February 14, 1:30-4:30 pm
• Facilitator Norma Jean Byrd
• 31 people attended the workshop
• http://medicinewheelworkshop.blogspot.com/
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Norma Jean Byrd
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Simon Moccasin
• Funded by SAS Grant: $400 and supported by St. Patrick School and Innovation Credit Union
• February 24, 1-2 pm• Preschoolers, seniors, and
intergenerational learning • 3 presentations attended by
209 people• http://simonmoccasinfebruary24.blogspot.com/
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Intergenerational
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Trickster Coyote
• Program designed by Library staff based on the ‘trickster’ idea given to us by Lionel Tootoosis from the Living Sky Casino and Métis Elder
• Presentations in the schools and public library• Families and cultural literacy with shadow
puppets, stories, and crafts• Four school presentations and a Saturday family
literacy program• http://familytimewithtrickstercoyotefeb.blogspot.com/
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Trickster Coyote
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Métis Elders and Living Sky Casino
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Family Traditional Crafts
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Charlie the Coyote
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Storytelling for Mothers & Book Club
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
1,312 people reached in the community
Aboriginal Program Participants
1101
112 54 450
200400600800
10001200
SchoolStudents
Adults Preschoolers Families
SAS Feb 2009 Swift Current Public Library
Questions
http://www.city.swift-current.sk.ca/city/library/Saskatchewan%20Aboriginal%20Storytelling%20Month.ppt
