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<p class="MsoNormal">In early 2025, 13 Métis artists participated in an MNBC Heritage Arts Mentorship with Cree-Métis artist Cynthia Boehm: this is the result.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Come to the ADI Showroom and see our exhibition of 13 new mini dog blankets created by amazing artists in our community. See photos of these blankets on some of the artists' own cats and dogs!
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<p class="MsoNormal">Métis dog blankets are a vibrant and meaningful part of Métis material culture. Originally used to decorate and protect dogs that pulled sleds and carried goods, these carefully crafted blankets tell stories of artistry, community, and
connection to animals and the land.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Open April 22 to June 27, 2025. <a href="https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/forms/visit-us">
Book a visit online</a> or drop in Tues-Thurs, 11-12.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The Amelia Douglas Institute is the centre of Métis culture and language resources in B.C. Our showroom opened in March 2024
with rotating and permanent exhibitions is located in north Surrey and is easily accessible by skytrain and transit. Admission is a $5 donation. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Tom Long
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">(<a href="https://www.mypronouns.org/"><span style="color:blue">curious </span></a>about this?)</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="https://ameliadouglasinstitute.ca/"><span style="color:#467886">Amelia Douglas Institute</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.4pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1C2B39;text-transform:uppercase;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Language
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and ancestral lands of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Kwantlen, Qayqayt and Tsawwassen First Nations. We respectfully acknowledge their stewardship of this land since time immemorial. Surrey/Delta Métis Association is the recognized Métis Chartered Community
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