Wiigwaasi-Jiimaan (Birch Bark Canoe): The Culture and Tradition of the Canoe….And Its Sustainability: Bark Build At Evergreen Brick Works

I got incredible news:

Notification Letter from Toronto Arts Council

September 20, 2016

To: Mike Ormsby

I am pleased to inform you that the Toronto Arts Council Board of Directors has approved funding to support your project.

Applicant Name: Mike Ormsby
Application ID: 7947 | Animating Historic Sites
Application Year:2016
Amount: $28,550.00

Project Summary:

Mike Ormsby will present Wiigwaasi-Jiimaan (Birch Bark Canoe): The Culture and Tradition of the Canoe….And Its Sustainability, a birch bark canoe build at Evergreen Brick Works. Through the culture and the traditions involved, the canoe can be a means to understanding much more about both Native and non-Native peoples, our shared histories, and where we can go from here….

On behalf of the Board, I would like to congratulate you on receiving this grant and wish you success with your work….