Rita Joe

• What’s open and closed for Heritage Day in Nova Scotia

  This year’s Nova Scotia Heritage Day honouree is Mi'kmaw poet and writer Rita Joe, who was known as a 'gentle warrior.'

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023
  
• Mi’kmaw poet Rita Joe celebrated as this year’s Heritage Day honouree in Nova Scotia

  The Mi'kmaw community of Eskasoni First Nation cheered and celebrated this week, as their "gentle warrior" Rita Joe was named Nova scotia's Heritage Day honouree. 

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2023
  
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• New Halifax ferry named after Mi’kmaq poet Rita Joe

  Spiritual themes and celebrations of nature are woven through Joe's work, particularly in her later years as accolades and honours came to a woman who once said she was simply "stating the facts of life."

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  Oct 26, 2018
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• Halifax officially unveils municipality’s newest ferry, the Vincent Coleman

  The Vincent Coleman will be the fourth replacement vessel for the municipality's aging ferry fleet. The Rita Joe is set to be unveiled later this year. 

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2018
• Amanda Todd one of four Canadian women celebrated in musical tribute

  The National Arts Center Orchestra is commemorating Four Canadian women including Amanda Todd.

  Nov 2, 2017
• Halifax Regional Municipality announces new names for transit ferries

  According to a press release over  11,000 votes were cast during the 10-day voting period.  

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2017
• Rita Joe: Turning a painful past into poetry

  Rita Joe was a Mi’kmaq woman from Cape Breton and used her writing to teach others about her culture and people. Years after her death, her words are still fighting.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2016