This is an archived event from Culture Days 2020.
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Finnish Star Mittens
The Life of a Finnish Immigrant - Salme Pinola
Digital
Digital & new media Fibre & textile arts Film & video History & heritageDate and time
Location
Cranberry Portage, MB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Salme Pinola has been knitting and weaving for over 70 years, she moved to Canada over 50 years ago. In this video she shares her memories of growing up in Finland and her experience as an immigrant in Canada.
Links
- Flin Flon Arts Council flinflonartscouncil.ca
Organizer
Flin Flon Arts Council
FLIN FLON ARTS COUNCIL
Our organization believes that Art and Culture is the heart of any community. The Flin Flon Arts Council provides numerous initiatives to support and promote art and culture in our community including musical concerts, community festival support, arts organization support and city revitalization projects. We have been involved in Culture Days since its inception and have enjoyed growth in our organization and community connections due in no small part to our involvement in Culture Days. The Flin Flon Arts Council is the proud to spearhead the North Central Canada Centre of Art and Environment www.ncccae.ca which believes that the arts can Create a Better World.