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Mi’kmaw basketmaker invited back to international cultural festival in France

April 22, 2017 Maureen Googoo

A Mi’kmaw basket-making artisan from Nova Scotia has been invited once again to take part in an international cultural festival in France this summer. This time, however, Virick Francis has also been asked by festival […]

Eskasoni man who makes tiny baskets to represent Mi’kmaq at festival in France

July 15, 2016 Maureen Googoo

A Mi’kmaw man from Eskasoni, N.S., who specializes in making tiny Mi’kmaq baskets has been invited to take part in a world festival in France to share his unique artistry. “I’ll be representing the Mi’kmaw […]