Art opening of Seven Grandfather Teachings at Grand Portage Community Center: October 10

 The Grand Portage Summer Youth Program is presenting an exhibition of paintings of The Seven Grandfather Teachings. These paintings will be featured at an art opening at the Grand Portage Community Center this Friday, October 10. WTIP volunteer Randy Eastlund spoke with art therapist Belle Janicek on North Shore Morning. 
 
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The opening for the Seven Grandfather Teachings is Friday October 10^th from 3:30 to 5:30pm at the Grand Portage Community Center.  More information from Belle at Oshki Ogimaag at 475-2112.

These paintings are a collection of the Seven Grandfather Teachings and will hang as an installation at the center. Paintings were facilitated by Art Therapist, Belle Janicek, who worked with the children to design their ideas on paper and then transfer and paint images on to canvas.

Among the Anishinaabe people the Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers is a set of teachings on human conduct towards others. The exhibit will display seven canvases, titled as follows: Love, Respect, Wisdom, Truth, Courage, Humility, Honesty.

The Opening will take place on October 10, from 3:30-5:30pm at the Grand Portage Community Center. Refreshments will be served.