National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Event

WELCOME SIGN UNVEILING AND MA’KIT’S DOLL STORYTELLING

We’ll be unveiling brand new SSPL welcome signage created by local Mi’kmaw artist Jessica Jerome after which we’ll be joined by Rowan Currie who will lead us in learning about Mi’kmaw Elder, Ma’kit Poulette and her experience at Shubenacadie Residential School making rag dolls. There will be a viewing of the short film Ma’kit’s Doll, then we’ll create our own rag dolls. Short film synopsis: “When she arrived at age four her doll was taken away from her so she created dolls from her cleaning rags. As an adult Ma’kit searched for a doll that reminded her of the doll that was stolen from her. Ma’kit tells her story and teaches students how she made her rag dolls.”

Bridgewater Library, Saturday, September 28, 11 am, All ages welcome