Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 11/26- 12/2

Paramount+ and TSNI launch online course for Indigenous women producers

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Paramount+ and TSNI launch online course for Indigenous women producers

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Paramount+ in Canada and The Shine Network Institute (TSNI) have launched the Indigenous Producers Budgeting Intensive, an online course and new resource to support Indigenous women in film, television and media. The course, which focuses on budgeting for film, is available on TSNI’s @Learnatshine platform and will start on National Indigenous Peoples Day – Friday, June 21, 2024.

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Toronto’s Tiny Record Shop announces closure

Tiny Record Shop, a beloved destination for music enthusiasts in Toronto, has announced that it will shut down its operations at 777 Queen St. E. by the end of the summer. The cozy store, which offers a diverse collection of new, used, and vintage records across various genres, has been serving the community for years with its passion and expertise. 

In a heartfelt post titled "all good things must come to an end," the staff shared that they decided not to renew their lease and thanked their loyal customers for their support and patronage. The staff also hinted that they might return after taking some time off to relax, explore, and plan their next steps. 

Fans of Tiny Record Shop have until the end of August to visit the store and browse its impressive inventory of records before it closes its doors.

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Ancestry makes Chinese Exclusion Era records available

As part of a philanthropic initiative to make culturally significant records available to everyone for free, Ancestry® – the global leader in family history – today announced it has digitized and made searchable more than half a million records related to the Chinese Exclusion Era. During this 60-year period in the U.S. and Canada, laws were enacted to restrict immigration and rights of people of Chinese descent. Many of these Exclusion Era records contain photos and rich details about family relationships that can help descendants learn more about their ancestors’ experiences.  

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