This is an archived event from Culture Days 2023.
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Dave Koop's Canoe Adventure
In-person
Nature & outdoors StorytellingDate and time
Location
Johnny's Social Club
177 Green Street
Flin Flon, MB
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
In the heart of Canada's rugged North, a remarkable adventure unfolded when Dave Koop and his loyal companion, Taiga, set out on an awe-inspiring canoe journey from Flin Flon, Manitoba, to Fort Providence on the mighty Mackenzie River. This incredible story is a testament to the indomitable spirit of a man who calls the wild North his home.
Listen to Dave share his memories and photos of this epic journey.
Links
- Flin Flon Arts Council flinflonartscouncil.ca
Organizer
Flin Flon Arts Council
Our Mission
The Flin Flon Arts Council aims to increase and to diversify the opportunities for citizens of Flin Flon and surrounding district to enjoy, create and to participate in cultural activities.
Our 5 Year Plan 2018 - 2023
The Flin Flon Arts Council intends to do the following from 2018 -2023:
To develop and support a Theater School
To seek and acquire new funding for Office and Staff Expansion (Expand local presence)
To support and expand on current marketing strategies
To continue developing community partnerships and liaison with organizations such as Johnnys Social Club and other Arts organizations including Indigenous partnerships.
To support Tourism initiatives in Flin Flon and Creighton
To continue dialogue and project development for the North Central Canada Centre of Arts and Environment eg. Knowledge and Development Course
To continue networking and strive to liaison between Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Long Term
Set up the Flin Flon Arts Council Office on Main Street to make presence known/steady hours/ which would also include artisan and craft sales and promotion.