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Mary Simon, prima governatrice Inuk: “Insieme costruiremo una società più giusta”

by Marzio Pelù

OTTAWA – Senate Chamber: un’anziana Inuk accende il qulliq, la tradizionale lampada Inuit che rappresenta la luce e il calore della famiglia e della comunità. E l’aborigena Mary Simon, 73 anni, “accompagnata” in Senato dal ritmo di un gruppo di percussionisti Inuit, dopo aver percorso il tappeto rosso fra gli applausi pronuncia le sue prime parole: “Sono onorata, onorata e pronta a essere il primo governatore generale indigeno del Canada”. È stata una cerimonia particolare quella che ha visto, ieri, l’investitura ufficiale della Simon come… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>> 

ফকির আলমগীর আর নেই

by worldwide journalists

(Shomporko সম্পর্ক) দেশের বিভিন্ন গণআন্দোলনে উচ্চকিত ছিল তার কণ্ঠ। অবশেষে থেমে গেল সেই কণ্ঠ। করোনা কেড়ে নিলো গণসংগীতশিল্পী, স্বাধীন বাংলা বেতার কেন্দ্রের শব্দসৈনিক, বাঁশীবাদক ফকির আলমগীর। মৃত্যুকালে তার বয়স হয়েছিলো ৭১ বছর।

শুক্রবার (২৩ জুলাই) রাতে তিনি শেষ নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করেন (ইন্না লিল্লাহি ওয়া ইন্না ইলাইহি রাজিউন)। তার মৃত্যুর খবর নিশ্চিত করেছেন ছেলে মাশুক আলমগীর রাজীব। তিনি স্ত্রী, তিন ছেলে রেখে গেছেন… Read More in Shomporko >>> 

“Henry Dundas? A historical figure to be placed in the context he lived”

by cnmng

TORONTO – A Corriere Canadese’s reader, Robert Nelly, wrote a letter in which he defends the name “Dundas” of many historical places in Toronto. “I have been a Toronto citizen all my life – he explains – and I like concerts in Dundas Square, I walk around Dundas Street and travel using Dundas station”. CNMNG anticipates the contents of the letter that will be published tomorrow in Corriere Canadese’s newspaper and on line edition. Here is his letter. (more…)

5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine are arriving in Canada  this week

by Mariella Policheni

TORONTO – After the brief stalemate of recent months, vaccines now continue to flow continuously. This week Canada will receive about 5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine. Five million that will bring the total number of doses received to 68 million, enough to administer two doses to all 33.2 million Canadians aged 12 years and over. Children under the age of 12 will have to wait for the completion of tests in this age group before they can be immunized. (more…)

Mary Simon, first governor Inuk: “Together we will build a fairer society”

by Marzio Pelù

OTTAWA – Senate Chamber: an elder Inuk lights the qulliq, the traditional Inuit lamp that represents the light and warmth of family and community. And the Aboriginal Mary Simon, 73, “accompanied” in the Senate by the rhythm of a group of Inuit percussionists, after walking the red carpet to the applause, pronounces her first words: “I am honored, honored and ready to be the Canada’s first indigenous Governor-General”. (more…)

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