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  • artist: Agnes Nanogak

    Nov 11, 1996

    Agnes Nanogak of Victoria’s Holman Island was one of Canada’s major artists and the first Inuit artist to receive an honourary degree from any university – anywhere. Creating work dominated by shamanism – witch doctors, spirit dancers, sorcerers and animal spirits, as well as by the traditional Inuit celebrations - her prints and drawings made it possible to look at Inuit life and history through Inuit eyes. read more

  • activists: Bindu Dhaliwal and Denise Campbell

    Oct 1, 1996

    Wow! What these young full-time students have done through globally networking to improve the lives of women and to ensure more Canadian young people – especially young women – get involved in the United Nations and other international organizations to pursue equality, development and peace. read more

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  • Seasonal Feature

  • February 2: Imbolc – Groundhog Day

    by Pat Hacker

    Groundhog Day, is the modern version of St. Brigid’s Day and Imbolc (or Candlemas). A time of intuition and looking forward, it is held that the groundhog comes out of her hole and looks for her shadow. If she sees it, she knows there will be six weeks more of winter. The spirit of life is born at the winter solstice when the sun begins its gradual return. In February, at Imbolc, the earth, the physical, has its first experience of life stirring deep within, waiting to appear in the spring. read more