My son Ivan Jacob proudly carries the provincial flag of Newfoundland and Labrador at the Powwow in our home community of Flat Bay. the Powwow was covered by CBC's Adam Walsh on The Signal
Ivan J. White (@ivanjwhite) is a writer, musician, and filmmaker. Hailing from the Mi’kmaq community of Flat Bay, he’s an emissary for his culture, heritage, and people. Ivan J will be featured on the next episode of 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘐𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘐𝘴. tune in and learn more about Ivan’s work!
Join us for this month's gathering of Azejicigan featuring Ivan J White
Ivan J is a filmmaker, writer, and musician from the Mi'kmaq community of Flat Bay, Newfoundland. The panel will be facilitated by Algonquin Knowledge Carrier, Monique Manatch.
Ivan J and Monique will be taking part in a project to preserve local knowledge and stories in Bay St. George, NL. The project will work with Indigenous youth of Nujio’qonik, Ktaqmkuk to develop skills in media production, and create a documentary short that features community members and local history.
Ivan J White on Sharing Perspectives and a personal definition of art.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-west-coast-wire/20220831/281500755059692
Review of TLUOS of Flat Bay
"Flat Bay has been writing its own story, in terms of maintaining a strong Mi’kmaq community, for a long time. They literally write their own story in this study, in its authorship and use of interviews with residents. It begins with a concise history of the Newfoundland Mi’kmaq and of the village. The authors then trace the history of industrial and subsistence economic activities, social and trade contact with nearby communities, and the effect of game laws. Education, language and the role of women are discussed in terms of tradition and change. The final section is an easy to follow history of the major Mi’kmaq families in the town. They include the Benoit, King, Webb and Young families.
It is an excellent study. Thanks to authors Calvin White, Hailey Burroughs, Mary Elsa (Dale) Young and Ivan White." - Dorothy Anger-Stewart