OSM & The Trickster Effect
Montreal-based humanitarian organization Exeko has launched a new project called the Trickster Effect, helping to connect youth and elders in native communities in Northern Quebec. Exeko ran 2 residencies in June of this year and OSM was honoured to be asked to join in the fun! A delegation of 60 sock monkeys was sent to attend the residency, to be used in a storytelling workshop. The sock monkeys that were sent had been crafted by students from school and community groups in Toronto and Ottawa in the Spring of this year.
From June 7th to 20th, The Trickster Effect was implemented in the Native Innu communities of Natashquan and Maliotenam. Almost 150 youth participated in juggling, beat-boxing, and games workshops, along with other activities. The main activity was staging a traditional Innu tale passed on by the elders. The youth proudly presented the tale to their community at the end of the program.
