Happy Solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day

June 21, 2024

Happy Solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day

Good Morning

Happy Solstice and Happy Indigenous Peoples Day

I asked AI so hope this is correct

It's a GORGEOUS DAY, 😁😉😎🌞

AS THE SUN streams in my window, wishing you a fabulous time whatever you get up to.

Here's a list of events locally

Here are some notable events for Indigenous Peoples Day in Surrey and Vancouver:

Surrey:

1. National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration & Wellness Event: Hosted by the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, and Katzie First Nations, this event includes cultural sharing through music, storytelling, and dance. It will be held at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre from 3 PM to 8 PM

Vancouver:

1. Carnegie Community Centre Block Party: This event runs from 12 PM to 6 PM at the Carnegie Community Centre. It will feature cultural performances, community organization tables, and pop-up performances from artists like J.B. The First Lady and the Haida Dance Group

2. Urban Ink's Keep the Fire Burning Celebration: Held at Hastings Racecourse, this event starts at 6 PM and includes musical performances, complimentary food, and door prizes

3. Hotlatch: Indigenous Peoples Day: A warehouse dance party featuring queer Indigenous DJs and artists at The Birdhouse from 10 PM to 2 AM. Tickets are $15 plus fees

4. Film Screenings at VIFF Centre: The VIFF Centre will host screenings of Indigenous films curated by director Corey Payette, including "Les Filles du Roi," "Wildhood," "Bones of Crows," and "Hey Viktor!" throughout the day.

5. Kitsilano Showboat Performance: At Kitsilano Beach, the Spakwus Slolem (Eagle Song Dancers) will perform at 7 PM

These events provide a range of cultural activities and performances, celebrating the rich heritage and contributions of Indigenous peoples in the region.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day
This is my 3rd Gr. Grandmother, she went by many names. Mary Ann Maranda dit la frise is one. She was born in what's known as Oregon but would make her way to Sooke and what's now know as Vancouver Island. She was married two times. After her first husband died she remarried . She had 6 children from first marriage. Only two would survive :( .

One was Ellen and she would marry Joseph Poirier and then Mary Ann had 9 more children.
Ellen and Joseph Poirier would have Mary Ann Poirier and she would marry my 2 nd Gr. Grandpa Joseph Enos and their child John Joseph Enos would marry my Grandma Anna Anderson (Swedish born but came to Canada at 2) and they would have my mom