4 Items: Last chance to register for Cultural Competency workshop ** People of a Feather documentary ** Native Art Culture evening May 3 ** Volunteer for Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp

[Lucy Manchester]

Hi all,
This is a long one! But some very very cool events that I hope you'll
at least scroll down to if not check out :) Enjoy!

1. Predeparture training: Cultural competency in Aboriginal Health --
last chance to register!
2. PEOPLE OF A FEATHER documentary -- at Cinema du Parc April 27 - May
4
3. NATIVE ART • CULTURE evening; Music, performing arts (open mics)
4. Volunteer a half day to hang out with indigenous youths -- May 18
and/or 20: Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp

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1. Predeparture training: Cultural competency in Aboriginal Health --
last chance to register!

** May 8th 5pm-8:30pm** Only a few spots left!!

For the past 2 years, the Aboriginal Health Interest Group has
organized an evening-long workshop for students interested in learning
more about Aboriginal culture and how it impacts our work with
indigenous patients. Originally designed for students going to
Aboriginal communities for pre-clinical or clinical rotations, we have
found the teaching to be useful for any student working in a health
profession, even right here in Montreal.

Medical students from every University, nursing students, other health
care students and other interested individuals are welcome.

The training will take place at Thomson House, McGill University, on
May 8th, from 5 to 8.30pm. Dinner will be served.

We are asking for a 10$ contribution. You will receive 5$ back on the
day of the event.

To register follow this link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxXQ0dtR3ZFUGY4ekoyeTBVdVFodmc6MQ

If you have any difficulty registering or have any questions about the
event, don't hesitate to contact us at ahig....@gmail.com

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2. PEOPLE OF A FEATHER documentary -- at Cinema du Parc April 27 - May
4

(French translation below)

Watch the trailer and check out lots more info on the official
website!
Official Site: http://www.peopleofafeather.com/

SYNOPSIS
Featuring groundbreaking footage from seven winters in the Arctic,
People of a Feather takes you through time into the world of Inuit on
the Belcher Islands in Hudson Bay. Connecting past present and future
is a unique cultural relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the
warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive
harsh Arctic winters. Recreations of traditional life are juxtaposed
with modern life in Sanikiluaq, as both people and eiders face the
challenges posed by changing sea ice and ocean currents disrupted by
the massive hydroelectric dams powering eastern North America. The
eyes of a remote subsistence culture challenge the world to find
energy solutions that work with the seasons of our hydrological cycle.

"For a movie that starts off talking about ducks, People of a Feather
ends up negotiating nothing less than man’s place, and our role, in
the entire life cycle. It’s an undeniably elegant feat, and one that
could very well reframe the way you live the rest of your life."
— Vancouver Sun Film Review, March 1, 2012
http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Movie+review+People+Feather+clarion+call+nation+planet/6236590/story.html#ixzz1pDchZsMY

PRIOR AWARDS
• Winner Environmental People's Choice Award (Vancouver International
Film Festival)
• In the Top 10 Canadian Films (Vancouver International Film Festival)
• Winner Best British Columbia Film of 2011 (Vancouver Film Circle)
• Winner Best Enviromental Film (San Francisco Ocean Film Festival)
• Finalist for Direction and Cinematography (New York International TV
and Film Awards, decision TBA in April)

SUPPORT
Joel Heath and the community of Sanikiluaq have made this film to make
a positive change in the way our world works. Proceeds from the film
go to the Arctic Eider Society to support education, northern
community-based research projects in the Canadian Arctic and to work
with the industry to research ways to change how hydropower works.
Please pass on this message to anyone you think who might be
interested. Having sold out shows is the best thing you can do to
help! We also have a way to donate directly to the Arctic Eider
Society if you want to do even more. For more info: http://www.arcticeider.com/

MONTREAL April 27th - May 4th
Cinema du Parc (3575, Park Ave.)
Daily @ 7:00 pm
http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/prochainemente.php?id=feather#top

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AU GRÈ DE LA PLUME ARCTIQUE
Visitez notre site-web et voyez la bande-annonce ! www.peopleofafeather.com/francais

SYNOPSIS
Un documentaire sur la culture unique d'un peuple qui dépend des
canards eiders de l'Arctique, et les défis auxquels ils font face pour
s'adapter aux changements de leur écosystème. (90 min)

LES CRITIQUES
"Pour un film qui commence parle des canards, Au gré de la plume
arctique finit parnégocier rien moins que la place de l'homme, et
notre rôle, dans le cycle de vie. C'est un exploit indéniablement
élégant, et qui pourrait très bien recadrer la façon dont vous vivre
le reste de votre vie." 4/5 entoile, Katherine Monk, Postmedia News

ORGANISATION DE BÈNÈVOLES
Toues les recettes seront reversées à la Société des eiders de
l'Arctique. Elle a été créée afin de promouvoir la recherche axée sur
les communautés, la collecte de données de suivi ainsi que les
programmes d'éducation dans le Grand Nord canadien.

LES PRIX
• Meilleur film sur l'environnement et Top 10 films canadiens
(Festival International de Films de Vancouver)
• Meilleur film de Colombie Britannique en 2011 (Vancouver Film
Circle)
• Meilleur film sur l'environnement (San Francisco Ocean Film
Festival)
• et beaucoup plus!

MONTRÈAL 27e avril - 4e mai
Cinema du Parc (3575, ave. de Parc)
19h00 chaque nuit
http://www.cinemaduparc.com/prochainement.php?id=feather#top

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Kwé, Kuei, Hi!!!

3. NATIVE ART • CULTURE evening; Music, performing arts (open mics)

Thursday May 3rd starting at 21h.
At Café-bar l’Escalier; 552, Saint-Catherine East Street

For this occasion, the NATIVE ART • CULTURE evening is the opportunity
to enjoy some of the First Nations, Quebec and Rwandan talents.

This evening, we are collaborating with the event SONGS OF MOURNING,
SONGS OF LIFE. This project was organized by Engrenage Noir/ LEVIER
and Les productions Onishka. It is an intercultural exchange that is
just as artistic as it is emotional. We will observe the colonization
effects of the Rwandese and First Nations people that have been left
behind and the role of art in their individual and collective healing
process. It is in this context that we will be able to watch Groupe
Ihozo`s performance. This dance company presents traditional and folk
Rwandese dances. It is the fruit of the initiative of young (7-35
years old) talented dancers, motivated to discover the expression of
the rich Rwandese culture.
IHOZO: a name to remember, a band to discover!

But this is just the first part of the show. We will then have a show
by DJ Madeskimo. He will present electronic music with crazy beats,
eclectic synthetic sounds, and samples from different areas- which
include the one he is originated from- the big North. Geronimo Inutiq,
also known as DJ Madeskimo, has showcased at the Vancouver Olympic
Games and has had many appearances on The TV channel APTN. He will
present a mix of his pre-taped beats accompanied by a live acoustic
performance. He makes music instinctively. He wants to speak about
what brings the human race together, because he believes we must be
united in this world.

Geronimo Inutiq will not perform alone; he is collaborating with
Michel Poulain, a video Jockey also known as, VJ Athanore. He owns
Athanore studio.
This conceptual art studio works in Quebec and in the Americas in the
field of video, photography, and VJing. The studio has produced many
photography, video and multimedia projects. Athanore has participated
in many successful visual variety concepts, has presented its visual
exploration, multimedia shows and has presented workshops at events
around the world: in Canada, Mexico and elsewhere in the Americas.
Athanore is also developing a field of ​​research, exploration in
collaborative creation, training on sustainable development in media
arts and research projects in visual anthropology.

It is with great pride that we offer you this 4-act program. Because
as well as enjoying the performances of our 3 invited talents, we are
offering you an extra collaboration: yours. The evening will end with
a musical Jam so bring your instruments!


The Native ART•CULTURE evenings:
Sharing moments with the aboriginal community of Montreal on every
first Thursday of each month!
Links:
http://www.onishka.org/production/songs/?&lang=fr
http://www.ihozo.com/
http://soundcloud.com/madeskimo
www.athanore.com

Poster included with this message.
Open to all! Free admission!

Organised by:
First Nations Circle of UQAM, (Le Cercle des Premières Nations de
l'UQAM) and
The ART • CULTURE committee from the
Montreal Urban Aboriginal Strategy NETWORK
For more information: c...@uqam.ca (514) 987-3000 ext 6793#
Also on Facebook


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4. Volunteer a half day to hang out with indigenous youths -- May 18
and/or 20: Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp


You may have already received this email – in which case please see
corrected activity breakdown below in red. If you are receiving this
for the first time, please consider volunteering for these terrific
outreach activities, described below. (Please feel free to forward to
anyone you think would be interested/able to participate).


Dear Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp Volunteers,

Thank you very much for offering to volunteer your time for this
year's Eagle Spirit High Performance Camp (http://www.mcgill.ca/fph/
programs-services/eagle-spirit-high-performance-camp). The camp, run
by McGill's First Peoples' House, invites young Aboriginal student
athletes from communities across Canada to spend the weekend at
McGill. During this weekend, the students participate in a variety of
academic, sports and leadership activities. As you can imagine, many
volunteers are needed to facilitate the various activities, and to
ensure that the students get the most out of their experience at
McGill.

As part of this year's camp, the students will spend one morning in
the Simulation Center and one morning in the Anatomy Lab. In both
cases, we will need several medical student volunteers to facilitate
these sessions. The exact time of the sessions, the number of
volunteers needed and a link to the doodle poll where you can sign up
is outlined below.

We ask that you kindly visit the doodle poll (by clicking the link
below) and pick one or both of these sessions. We also ask that you
please leave a comment on the polling page (the 'comment' link is
available on the polling page, directly below the choice of sessions)
indicating whether you have a particular preference regarding the
station/activity that you would like to facilitate (see below). Every
effort will be made to honour these requests.

Again, on behalf of the Office of Admissions, Equity and Diversity, as
well as First Peoples' House, we thank you very much for offering your
valuable time. We look forward to seeing you at the camp!

Doodle Poll Link: http://www.doodle.com/23isg8fhisadq8nf

Session 1 - Simulation Center
Friday, May 18th from 9:00AM-12:00PM
Blood Drawing (4 volunteers needed)
Basic Cardiac Life Support (3 volunteers needed)
Urine Dipsticks (2 volunteers needed)
Blood Pressure (3 volunteers needed)

Session 2 - Anatomy Lab
Sunday, May 20th from 8:30AM-12:00PM
Station Facilitators (10 volunteers needed – 2 per station)
Supervisors for Alternate Activity (2 volunteers needed)