{"id":3233959,"date":"2015-03-03T17:30:41","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T21:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/?p=3233959"},"modified":"2015-03-03T17:12:06","modified_gmt":"2015-03-03T21:12:06","slug":"the-lunchbox-interview-david-perley-imelda-perley-mwc-powwow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chsrfm.ca\/blog\/specialty\/lunchbox\/the-lunchbox-interview-david-perley-imelda-perley-mwc-powwow","title":{"rendered":"The Lunchbox Interview: David Perley, Imelda Perley (MWC Powwow)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LunchBox-powwow\"<\/a>How many general cultural groups in New Brunswick would you count?<\/p>\n

We talk a lot about a\u00a0bilingual<\/em> province, about language\u00a0duality<\/em> in New Brunswick, but there are cultures much older that deserve to be recognized, celebrated and learned about.<\/p>\n

And here’s your chance!<\/p>\n

On March 16<\/strong>, there is an all-day event taking place in the Currie Centre on UNB campus: the 1st Annual\u00a0Mawio’mi \/ Siqonawsultipon (Powwow)<\/strong>, presented by UNB’s Mi’kmaq\/Wolastoqey Centre<\/a><\/strong>. My guests today are David Perley<\/strong> (Director, MWC) and Imelda Perley<\/strong> (UNB’s Elder-in-residence). They described the work of the well-established centre (formerly the Mi’kmaq\/Maliseet Institute, MMI), the need for better education about the native heritage of New Brunswick, and the great celebration of story, music and dance that will be at the Powwow.<\/p>\n

The event is free and open to everyone!<\/p>\n

Music today:<\/p>\n