March 5, 2008

Fiverenowned Aboriginal writers will join with countless aspiring writersthis week for UNBC's third annual Aboriginal Writers and StorytellersFestival. The events starts today and runs until March 8 at numerousvenues around the city.

Wednesday, March 5

Local storytellers event starting with a potluck at 4pm in the First Nations Centre followed by stories at 6pm in the Canfor Theatre.

Thursday March 6

Children's storytelling event featuring Richard Van Camp and competition winners.

12:30pm in the Canfor Theatre

Local Storytellers event

6pm in the Canfor Theatre

Friday, March 7

Public presentation featuring authors Lee Maracle and Richard Van Camp

12:30 - 2pm in the Weldwood Theatre (7-238)

Readings and Storytelling featuring Richard Van Camp, Lee Maracle, Neal McLeod, and Marie Clements.

6pm at the Prince George Native Friendship Centre 

Saturday, March 8

An Afternoon with the Authors featuring Neal McLeod, Janet Marie Rogers, and Richard Van Camp.

1pm at Art Space (above Books and Company)

Dinner and Performance - Tickets: $15

Prince George Native Friendship Centre

TheThird Annual Aboriginal Writers and Storytellers Festival is presentedby the UNBC First Nations Centre, the Canada Council for the Arts, CBCRadio and Canwest.

Contact:

Kathy Shaw, First Nations Centre, UNBC - 250.960.5772

Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622