Turning a delayed flight into a musical party and more arts stories you might have missed
In this week's Art Post Outpost, Newfoundlanders en route to St. John's make the most of a flight delay
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Delayed flight turns into Newfoundland kitchen party at Pearson International Airport (CBC Newfoundland & Labrador)
"Newfoundlanders and Labradorians kept up their reputation for making the best of a bad situation Monday night, when a group of them turned a delayed flight into an impromptu singalong. Passengers had just found out their WestJet flight from Toronto to St. John's was going to be delayed for just over 30 minutes. So, Sheldon Thornhill thought it would be a good time to break out his accordion, and fellow musician Sean Sullivan opened his guitar case to ramp up the fun. Add a group of enthusiastic singers who knew the words to some classic songs, and all the ingredients for a Newfoundland kitchen party were there."
'You should go kill yourself': People living with facial differences remember bullying as they watch Wonder (CBC News)
"On Monday, for the first time, former patients of the craniofacial program at Sick Kids hospital in Toronto saw their experiences reflected in the movie Wonder. Jacob Tremblay, 11, stars as Auggie Pullman, a boy born with Treacher Collins syndrome, which affects the facial skeleton, ears and eyes. The film is based on a book written by R.J. Palacio, a mother who was disturbed by how her three-year-old son reacted to seeing another child with a facial difference, and wanted to spread an overarching message of kindness toward others. While researching the role, Tremblay — with the encouragement of his mother, Christina — reached out to patients with facial differences who had been treated in the Sick Kids program, who sent Tremblay photos and letters describing their personal experiences."
Sister of murdered Inuk woman 'turns pain into positive action' with opera project (CBC Indigenous)
"It has been three weeks since Inuk artist Delilah Saunders and her family testified at the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls at Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia. Now, Saunders says she's 'turning her pain into positive action,' collaborating with a Labrador City composer on a chamber opera. Since her sister's death, Saunders says she has been putting pen to paper, asking herself about the factors that contribute to the grim realities faced by Canada's Indigenous people every day. She says it's helping her to cope. 'I'm a writer, so I've been doing everything I can to express myself on a personal level,' said Saunders. 'But I'm also looking at the big picture — looking at residential schools, the child welfare system, the prison system.'"
How coping with autism led a young man to paint — and win over dog show lovers (CBC Manitoba)
"A Manitoba artist, who lives with autism, is getting international attention for his paintings of dogs. Alec Baldwin's painting was featured at the National Dog Show held in Philadelphia last weekend. 'It's amazing,' the 24-year-old from Gimli said when asked about how it feels to paint dogs, an animal he deeply loves. Short on words but full on talent, Baldwin also plays guitar and piano — he is at the Grade 10 level with the Royal Conservatory of Music. He is a dog handler who shows at competitions and is a Special Olympics athlete going to Nova Scotia next year as part of the Manitoba team. 'But above all, he has a good heart,' said Tanis Benson, beaming with love for her son."
Music to their ears: A concert for the hard of hearing (Day 6)
"Though people who are losing their hearing can listen to music with the use of a hearing aid, at the moment, the devices don't provide an ideal listening experience. With help from members of the Hamilton community, LIVELab's researchers are hoping to enhance their live listening experience by experimenting with sound quality at this weekend's classical music concerts. Peter MacDonald is a lifelong music lover living in Hamilton. He's also a musician who is gradually losing his hearing. 'What I hear when I listen to live music through my hearing aids is kind of a dull, muted version of what I remember music used to sound like,' MacDonald explains. 'It's disappointing. It's like looking through glasses that are fuzzy.'"
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