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o question that the single mention of ‘residential schools' brings pain to Canada's aboriginal people, it also

brings shame to a country that at one point in its history took such wrong approach to its relationship with the first inhabitants of the land. Time has passed: reparations have been made, reconciliation is now on the agenda, now it is also a moment for the arts to contribute to the healing process. And that is what the unveiling of the Residential School Totem Pole just in front of the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts represents.

The spectacular structure, 21.45 metres high, was the work

of the Kwakiutl Nation artist Charles Joseph and it will be part of La Balade pour la Paix (The Walk for Peace) – An Open Air Museum, a joint initiative by the MMFA and McGill University to mark the 375th anniversary of Montreal. continued on Page 6

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n July 17, 2013, Nalie Agustin was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was only 24 at the time.

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Most of us can’t begin imagine what that might have felt like. Over the years, though, Nalie has learned that no matter the story, someone can relate.

Instead of letting this life changing diagnosis overcome her, Nalie uses her story, her skills, and the connections she has made along the way to inspire others to never give up.

Four years later, Nalie’s blog and YouTube series “The Nalie Show” have created a community and a space for survivors and “thrivers” like Nalie to connect.

Nalie’s natural reaction to share was instant. She filmed her first video moments after her diagnosis.

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considered an older woman’s disease. A 24year-old with hopes and dreams and a whole life ahead of her shouldn’t be affected by it—right? Despite that common as-

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“I felt isolated and alone,” Nalie said of the time after she was first diagnosed. Breast cancer is

sumption, Nalie found thousands of others in similar situations. “Everyone has their own personal battle. All kinds of battles could relate to my story.”

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helped her record another video. “I felt like it was my responsibility to at least tell people,” she said. She explained the reason for delay to her audience. The Nalie Show began as scheduled afterwards.

Those who tune into The Nalie Show every Monday now catch a glimpse of Nalie’s strength as a “Breast Cancer Thriver” the second time around. “I’m going to fight this,” Nalie said. “I’m going to practice what I’ve been preaching for four years now about never giving up.” A day-by-day attitude helps her through the daily struggles associated with cancer treatment.

Despite chemotherapy pains and exhaustion, and reliving the physical and mental changes she remembers from her first diagnosis, Nalie still finds success in every day in the response she receives.

The overwhelming reNalie prepairing to launch Nalie.ca her blog sponse to her blog and YouTube channel gives her strength to write more posts; film more videos. “It’s just so encouraging,” she said. Plus, the people she features on The Nalie Show inspire both her and her viewers.

“I lost my breast, I lost self. Vlogging and blogging Nalie said. “Even more “I interview people with my hair. My body changed. just came natural to me,” traumatic than the initial outstanding stories. All All at the age of 24 and she said. diagnosis in 2013. I did not these stories are so differ25, which are supposed to “I felt like it was my mis- want to share this. I was ent. But no matter what be your prime years,” she sion and my purpose to completely torn apart. I they are going through, said. Nalie endured count- continue to inspire,” Her didn’t want to pull out a people can always relate.” less rounds of cancer idea for The Nalie Show camera. I didn’t want to Nalie thanks her “amazing came about when she was talk to anyone about it. I support system” for helpcancer-free. She wanted immediately thought the ing her live by The Nalie to use the community she worst.”

Show’s message to “never had already built to share While The Nalie Show give up.” Her story has the stories of others. She was initially delayed, taken an unexpected turn, set The Nalie Show to up- Nalie’s personal strength, but she hopes to continue load every Monday on support system, and pas- to inspire while she fights YouTube starting in 2017. sion to share with others this battle.

The Nalie Show features different guests ever week. The show discusses tips to overcome adversity using the uplifting stories of others.

Because life doesn’t always go as planned, a trip to the doctor’s office for a cough raised concern.

X-rays confirmed an unfortunate twist in Nalie’s personal story.“I had nodules all over my lungs,” Nalie’s friends #naliesarmy she said. Her stage 4 2013 metastatic breast cancer Follow along with Nalie’s story. was back. www.Nalie.ca treatments with her on“That was probably the The Nalie Show line following by her side. most traumatic thing I Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialnalie After two years, Nalie’s have ever been through,” Instagram: www.instagram.com/nalieagustin doctors confirmed that she was cancer-free.

Nalie’s blog grew organically with her story, through treatment and into her cancer-free life. “I continued blogging,” she said. “I continued sharing the struggles of being young and having cancer because one thing I learned is that when you are cancer-free, the whole chapter of recovery and life after cancer, and the trauma of it all is also important.”

The idea of working in the media, as an influential part of an online community has always been a dream of Nalie’s. “I’ve always been someone who enjoys the media, social media, and expressing my-

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The Mayor and the artist

Joe Norton and the artist

A ritual dance during the presentation of the totem pole

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Totem poles are of course a signature art form of the West Coast aboriginal nations. In this case, the

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sculptor wanted to dedicate this piece to "the First Nations children, of whom the artist Charles Joseph was one, who were taken away from

their families and sent to the residential schools of religious communities."

Those who have the occasion to visit the sculpture on Sherbrooke

Street West will see that the totem pole has eight levels of representations, with distinct images. From the bottom one can see the Patron's Family, going through the Cedar Ring that symbolizes safety, then the Wild Woman seen with children who were coming back from the residential schools.

She also represents female tradition and culture. Then on the next level comes the Killer Whale representing the different tribes, followed by the Raven who is a "trickster" and represents the nuns, priests, and government workers who then took the children to the residential schools.

The Bear which is the next level has many faces representing the children who died while in the care of the residential schools. The final two levels of the totem pole are

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the Arctic Fox, representing the observer, the witness to what happened; and Kulus which represents Charles Joseph's chief.

The unveiling ceremony was very moving and symbolic as well. There on that corner of the city (originally Mohawk land after all) converged the Mayor Denis Coderre, the Kahnawake Grand Chief Joe Norton (who ironically referred to Montreal as "its most prosperous suburb") and the artist and members of a delegation from the Kwakiutl nation of British Columbia.

Mayor Coderre indicated he felt "humbled" by the whole event and its significance. He then remarked that "The City is firmly committed to reconciliation, and our pledge takes on new meaning as we stand before this

totem pole and remember the thousands of aboriginal people who passed through the residential school system." He finally added that "As we celebrate Montreal 375th anniversary, understanding and reconciliation with aboriginal peoples are of vital importance."

The symbols from the Aboriginal nations were very present throughout the whole dedication event. From the blessing at the beginning to the ritual dances held at the end of the ceremony, all of that in an atmosphere of recognition through that magnificent piece of art, of the injustices of the past and the need to work harder to build a new relationship between the First Nations and the rest of Canadians.The arts can certainly contribute to that.

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My good friend, Dave Fisher, at CJAD, wanted to know what I would cook up to begin the new barbecue season. What came to mind is an old favourite I discovered during my stay in Calgary. A hamburger emporium offered a wide array of hamburgers including what would become an institution at home. It was mentioned on their menu with a byline that read “don’t laugh until you try it!”.

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Welcome to 191 Brock South Located in the golden square mile of Montreal West adjacent to NDG These newly built condos have a Sleek, Contemporary design with an underground parking elevator and all the comfort you can ask for.

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