Louise Bernice Halfe
Louise Bernice Halfe, is a Cree poet and social worker from Canada. Halfe's Cree name is Sky Dancer. At the age of seven, she was forced to attend Blue Quills Residential School in St. Paul, Alberta. Halfe signed with Coteau Books in 1994 and has published four books of poetry: ''Bear Bones & Feathers'' (1994), ''Blue Marrow'' (1998/2005), ''The Crooked Good'' (2007) and ''Burning in this Midnight Dream'' (2016). Halfe uses code-switching, white space, and the stories of other Cree women in her poetry. Her experience at Blue Quills continues to influence her work today. Halfe's books have been well-received and have won multiple awards. In 2021, Halfe was appointed as the new Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. Personal life Louise Halfe was born on April 8, 1953. She is also known by her Cree name Sky Dancer. She was born in Two Hills, Alberta, and was raised on the Saddle Lake Reserve. When she was seven years old, Louise was forced to attend Blue Quills Residential School ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Two Hills, Alberta
A cordial welcome awaits you in Two Hills, Alberta. Our fine community, an urban center nestled in an agricultural region, offers something for everyone. We are proud of our small town and welcome you to share it with us as a guest, a new citizen or an investor. Come and let us show you what we are all about. A perfect blend of town and country, Two Hills is a smaller but fully serviced community with a population of 1443 (2017 Municipal Census) residents. We are situated close enough to Edmonton to enjoy the benefits our capital city has to offer, but far enough to enjoy a contemporary lifestyle without the problems and congestion of big city living - just imagine living only a couple of minutes away from the downtown core. The tree-shaded streets paved and with sidewalks, of new and mature neighborhoods add to the charm of the town. Residents have easy access to the downtown and commercial areas, Two Hills School, the Mennonite School, as well as several parks and playgrounds. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1998 Governor General's Awards
The winners of the 1998 Governor General's Literary Awards were announced by Jean-Louis Roux, Chairman, and Shirley L. Thomson, Director of the Canada Council for the Arts on November 17 in Ottawa. Each winner received a cheque for $10,000. English-language finalists Fiction *Diane Schoemperlen, ''Forms of Devotion'' *Lynn Coady, ''Strange Heaven'' *Barbara Gowdy, ''The White Bone'' * Wayne Johnston, ''The Colony of Unrequited Dreams'' *Kerri Sakamoto, ''The Electrical Field'' Poetry *Stephanie Bolster, ''White Stone: The Alice Poems'' *Louise Bernice Halfe, ''Blue Marrow'' *Michael Ondaatje, ''Handwriting'' *Lisa Robertson, ''Debbie: An Epic'' *Kathy Shaidle, ''Lobotomy Magnificat'' Drama *Djanet Sears, ''Harlem Duet'' * Bruce McManus, ''Selkirk Avenue'' *Richard Sanger, ''Not Spain'' *Sandra Shamas, ''Sandra Shamas: A Trilogy of Performances'' * David Young, ''Inexpressible Island'' Non-fiction *David Adams Richards, ''Lines on the Water: A Fisherman's Life on the Miramichi' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Writers From Alberta
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People From Two Hills, Alberta
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First Nations Women Writers
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Living People
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Canadian Women Poets
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First Nations Poets
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21st-century Canadian Poets
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