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Month: November 2010

25 Nov

New Contribution to plan Virtual Quilt

Esther Bryan The Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry Community Futures Development Corporation has awarded Quilt of Belonging a contribution under the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP); Innovation & ICT Development element. The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) is a $10-million Government of Canada initiative which promotes socio-economic development in rural Eastern Ontario, encourages a competitive and […]

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16 Nov

With a Song in My Heart

Esther Bryan It was an overcast day and I was feeling a little downcast the day IT arrived– A humble little brown envelope, with a CD and a personal note. Months earlier, Cathy Millar had written that she was writing a song called “Quilt of Belonging” for her new CD and here it was. I […]

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16 Nov

Quilt Featured in New Textbook

Esther Bryan New on the market this fall, the delightful social studies book “Coming to Canada: Shaping a Nation” was produced by Scholastic Canada Ltd. It is an honour to see the Quilt once again featured in a Canadian school textbook. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of working with the book’s designer Amy Lam. It […]

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16 Nov

Quilt in Amazing Condition

Esther Bryan This fall, the Quilt has come home for a rest and a thorough check. In October volunteers examined every inch of the 120 foot long work of textile art, every piece of fabric, thread, wool and needlework. To our delight we found that, after 26 exhibitions, the Quilt was in remarkably good condition. […]

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