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2025 Virtual Conference Package $200

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Can’t make it to the in-person conference in Nova Scotia?  You can still enjoy that “conference feeling” by joining our online events – live-streamed from the actual conference!  

After last year’s great success, we are excited to offer the Virtual Conference Package once again! You can join in on select activities remotely, from anywhere in the world. 

The virtual package includes access to watch the Opening Ceremony & Keynote address, four interactive online workshops, two live streamed concerts, the hybrid members meeting, story-swaps and the closing ceremony.

You will receive Zoom links for the virtual activities prior to the conference.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES 

(Click here for a PDF of the schedule only)

All times are in listed in Atlantic Time.

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THURSDAY JUNE 19 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

StorySave Launch

Join us for the much-anticipated launch of this year’s StorySave album, and a celebration of all things StorySave! 

FRIDAY JUNE 20 2025
9:00am to 10:30am

Opening Ceremonies

- Mi’kmaq story by Raymond Sewell

- Keynote Address by Clary Croft

- SC-CC Songs by Cindy and Heather

11:00am to 12:00pm
SC-CC Members Meeting

3:00pm to 4:30pm
Online Workshop with Jennifer Munro
“The Braided Story: Its Joys and Challenges”

Add depth, dimension, and power by braiding your personal story with a myth, legend, or traditional story. Braided stories resonate with the wisdom of the ages that your audience will feel in their bones.  But – and there’s always a “but” – they are challenging to create. Jennifer Munro, a Circle of Excellence Award-winning storyteller, invites you to come and play with this most tricky of genres and leave buzzing with ideas for a braided story.

7:00pm to 8:30pm
Nova Scotia Roots Concert
Celebrating the storytelling and musical traditions of the Mi’kmaq, Acadian, African Nova Scotian and Gaelic/Celtic communities.  

Margo Carruthers : The Power of Song (English and Gaelic)    

Clara Dugas : A Short Acadian Story (Bilingual/Bilingue)    

Florence Franks : LEGACY - Storytelling / Song Tribute Lena West (English)

David Woods : Trains (English)

Musicians:

Raymond Sewell : Mi’kmaq roots

Robert Deveaux : Acadian roots


SATURDAY JUNE 21 2025

11:00am to 12:30pm
Online Workshop with Liana Cusmano  (Bilingual)  
“A Moment in Time” PART 1

In this workshop for beginners, participants will write and then perform stories inspired by a very specific memory that ties them to their cultural heritage. If you could describe your roots as a specific memory or moment in time, what would it be? How would you perform that recollection so that other people can feel like they were there with you? Participants will be invited to reflect on their memories and use them as inspiration for a piece that they will share with others. Stories are not expected to be finished by the end of the workshop.

“Un moment donné”
Dans cet atelier, les participant·e·s débutant·e·s écriront puis présenteront des contes inspirés d'un souvenir très spécifique qui les lie à leur héritage culturel. Si vous pouviez décrire vos racines sous la forme d'un souvenir ou d'un moment précis, quel serait-il ? Comment pouvez-vous utiliser votre corps et l'espace qu'il occupe pour raconter votre histoire et ainsi aider le public à mieux comprendre votre point de vue ? On ne s'attend pas à ce que les histoires soient totalement achevés à la fin de l'atelier. Les participant·e·s seront encouragé·e·s à tracer les liens entre leurs racines et les branches qu'iels vivent au quotidien.


1:15pm to 2:45pm
Online Workshop with Liana Cusmano (Bilingual) 
“A Moment in Time”  “Un moment donné”  PART 2


3:00pm to 4:30pm
Online Workshop with Laxmi Balaji
“Unlocking the Secrets of Panchatantra: A Journey Through Ancient Fables”

Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of ancient India with this immersive workshop exploring the Panchatantra, a timeless collection of animal fables. Uncover the origins of this literary masterpiece, delve into its five books, and discover the profound wisdom and timeless moral lessons hidden within these captivating tales. Explore how these ancient stories have traveled across cultures, shaping minds and influencing literature for centuries. Join us to experience the enduring legacy of the Panchatantra's wisdom

7:00pm to 8:30pm
Roots & Branches Concert

Celebrating shared heritage and cultural linkages old and new featuring storytellers and musicians from across the country

Anne Godin: À la découverte de la conteuse Séraphie Martin (Français)

Maria Gillen: Sean Nós Sheila (importance of our forests) (English)

Johanne Pelletier: Every Roof Has A Story (English)    

Ann Rothfels: Lost in the Wilderness (English)

Musicians:

Adria Jackson and Mohammed Sahraei : Celtic and Persian Fusion    

SUNDAY JUNE 21 2025
8:30am to 10:00am

Four Corner Stories

SC-CC Meeting

10:30am to 11:15am

2026 Conference Discussion

Closing Ceremonies - Mi’kmaq Farewell


Virtual Conference will also include Story Swaps:  A fun and casual environment in which to swap stories with fellow tellers! (Date and times to be determined by the online conference registrants.)