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REBLOG (12-30-21)   There is the #Mi'kmaq #Blackbird   The International Year of Indigenous Languages is a United Nations observance in 2019 that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation. To bring awareness to this important cause students at Allison Bernard Memorial High School in Eskasoni, Cape Breton recorded Paul McCartney's Blackbird in their native Mi'kmaq language. Songwriter: Paul McCartney Translation: Katani Julian and Albert "Golydada" Julian  Music Production: Carter Chiasson Audio Production: Jamie Foulds (Soundpark Studios) Video Production: Matthew Ingraham and Multimedia 12 students from ABMHS Project Lead/Music Teacher: Carter Chiasson Pu’tliskiej – Kime’sk // LYRICS:  Pu’tliskiej wapinintoq Kina’masi telayja’timk tel pitawsin eskimatimu’sipnek nike’ mnja’sin Pu’tliskiej wapinintoq Ewlapin nike’ ...
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RIP Uncle Puppy

We are remembering very special people all month, February 2023.

The first is Uncle Puppy, or Hank DeMeyer. He was a fabulous drummer and singer and my uncle.

Henry R. “Hank” DeMeyer Jr.

Birth
Spooner, Washburn County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
11 Jul 1977 (aged 62)
Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA
He was flying in to visit his siblings and died at the airport in Minnesota.
 
Burial
Richland, Benton County, Washington, USA

ONLINE: Inside the Mart was a very busy cafeteria. In the back was The Evergreen Room, a nice little nightclub with dance floor and live music by the Hank DeMeyer trio. Hank was Mary Lou Gnoza's dad. She is a well-known local vocalist in the Tri-Cities, Richland, WA. (Facebook)

Hank's parents had immigrated from Belgium.

Hank's Family Members

His Parents
His Wife
Siblings

 


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