Poitras-Jarrett, a retired teacher, says that as a Métis woman, she has always felt horses running through her blood.
來自里賈納的退休教師Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett不單希望創作優美的藝術品，更嘗試透過兔子，水牛、地鼠和其他動物的畫作，鼓勵觀賞者思考生物多樣性，以及她的梅蒂（Métis）文化。Phyllis在家中透過Zoom視訊會議向Pancouver表示，自己從小熱愛藝術，而且頗具天份。
来自里贾纳的退休教师Phyllis Poitras-Jarrett不单希望创作优美的艺术品，更尝试透过兔子，水牛、地鼠和其他动物的画作，鼓励观赏者思考生物多样性，以及她的梅蒂（Métis）文化。Phyllis在家中透过Zoom视频会议向Pancouver表示，自己从小热爱艺术，而且颇具天份。
The Regina-based educator’s paintings of animals include bead patterns, which is one way in which she represents her Métis heritage.
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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
The Society of We Are Canadians Too created Pancouver to foster greater appreciation for underrepresented artistic communities. A rising tide of understanding lifts all of us.
We would like to acknowledge that we are gathered on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. With this acknowledgement, we thank the Indigenous peoples who still live on and care for this land.
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