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\"Membertou<\/a> \"Membertou<\/a> \"pow<\/a><\/p>\n

HALIFAX – <\/strong>On any given day, the Halifax Common is an open public space where people overlap. A place where our paths intersect. Last weekend the Common served that same function, but on a much greater scale. Mawio’mi Grand Chief Membertou 400<\/a> brought together over 6,000 people – including many Aboriginals from across Canada who travelled great distances to participate in the ceremonies. It was the largest powwow that had ever taken place in Atlantic Canada.<\/p>\n

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The 4 day-long event included drumming<\/a> and dancing competitions, a free Buffy Sainte-Marie concert, knowledge sharing, free food and the temporary installation of over 15 wigwams throughout the park. There were also a number of people who camped with their families on the North Common.<\/p>\n

\"Tents<\/a>
Mini tent-city on the Common!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the addition of a working fountain and improved lighting at nighttime<\/a>, the park was practically unrecognizable. Or better yet, it was a well-executed example of what the Halifax Common could and should look like, successfully serving its purpose as a accessible public space where communities can come to gather. Without an admission charge.<\/p>\n

\"WigWam\"<\/a>
Baseball diamond reimagined.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clumsily, on the other side of the park, preparation is beginning for events of a different sort. The controversial Concerts on the Common, a showcase of once-popular (in some cases never popular!) imported musicians, are right around the corner. A small building is under construction that will house a permanent power supply that will accompany the yet-to-be-built “special events plaza”.<\/p>\n

\"Power<\/a>
Construction begins on the power supply building. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As I watch the Common become permanently altered to accommodate the for-profit ‘mega’ concerts, I can’t help but be reminded of how the public was left out of the design process<\/a>. The details of the design are still few, and not available within the Proposed Conceptual Plan<\/a> from HRM. \u00a0Just imagine how much more vibrant our city would be if we had more publicly accessible events like Membertou 400. …And way less Kid Rock.<\/p>\n

smaller photos by Roberto Rochin Suarez<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>larger photos by Katie McKay<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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