AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLiterary Spotlight: Toronto-born poet Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize is drawing readers back to her work: Indigo reported a sharp jump in sales, libraries saw a rush of interest, and Rheostatics’ tracks featuring Carson surged on streaming services. Indigenous Communities: Kahnawake is moving ahead with a permanent library after its former building was declared unsafe, and is seeking community feedback on the proposed site. At a vigil honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, family members called for action on the National Inquiry’s Calls for Justice. Music and Arts: Canada’s “Polka King,” Walter Ostanek, 91, is retiring after decades of performing, with his final appearances set for Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest. Musicians with the National Arts Centre Orchestra have also voted for a strike mandate amid contract talks. Cultural Exchange: A free Islamic Heritage Month exhibit in Bradford invited visitors to explore Islam’s history and traditions, with organizers emphasizing learning and common ground.
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