Subject: Documentary Screening of Finding Dawn on May 1 and Cold Journey on May 15 at the Cultural Centre

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Haliburton County Public Library, will be screening Finding Dawn (2006) at the Cultural Centre on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

Directed by Métis filmmaker Christine Welsh, Finding Dawn is a powerful documentary that explores the national crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. The film follows the stories of women from Vancouver’s Downtown East side to the Highway of Tears and Saskatoon — regions that have become synonymous with loss and injustice. Through intimate storytelling, Finding Dawn brings attention to systemic violence while honouring the strength and resilience of Indigenous communities.

This screening takes place in advance of Red Dress Day, observed on May 5 as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S). Red dresses are displayed in public spaces across the country as symbols of those who are missing, calling for remembrance, justice, and systemic change.

Please Note: The screening of Cold Journey (1975), originally scheduled for April 3, has been rescheduled to take place on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome. Admisison is free for both films.

The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is located at 176 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, Ontario. For more information, visit the Cultural Centre’s social media calendar page: https://www.facebook.com/mindenculturalcentre/

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