This Thurs, March 31st at 6pm, the PAC and Hastings Anti-Racism Committee (HARC) will be showing the documentary movie Alaskan Nets in the school gym. The movie comes to us from Tsimshian territory, where director Jeff Harasimowicz tells the story of the community of Metlakatla – the last remaining First Nation reserve in Alaska – and the high school boys basketball team, as they make a run for the state championship.
Bring a blanket and some movie snacks and let’s have some fun together in person! So that everyone feels comfortable, we ask that masks are worn. Tickets are FREE! There is no cost to attend the event, however, please reserve your ticket through the below Eventbrite link, so that we can keep track of the amount of attendees.
Doors will open at 5:30pm. The movie runs two hours, so will start promptly at 6pm. We can’t wait to see you there!!
In addition, the PAC is launching a new bursary fund for Indigenous Hastings graduates! You are welcome to make a donation to the fund by donating to the Hastings PAC at the event (cash or cheque), or through School Cash Online. Just select fund destination ‘E-Hastings PAC’, (NOT E-Hastings), and add the note ‘Indigenous Bursary’ in the message section to specify the funds are to be used for that purpose. For online donations you will receive a tax receipt.
The next morning, on Friday, April 1st, from 8:30am, Hastings’ Indigenous Enhancement Worker, Kristen Quesnelle, will be hosting coffee outside the school doors on Franklin – the SW corner of the building. Look for the bright green Hastings tent! She’ll be talking about Hastings Elementary’s new All-Nations Room, aka ‘The Nest.’ Everyone is welcome to attend and talk with her about this important new room.
We hope you will join us!
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