Logo Design
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About the artist
In 2015, Marcy graduated from 平特五不中, earning the first听Bachelors degree of Science听in her family; she currently studies at OCAD University and is working toward a BFA in digital media and game design. Marcy is part of 听 the wolf clan, and grew up in the rural First Nations reserve Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, located in Southern Ontario. In听her time at 平特五不中, she volunteered with numerous organizations including the Kateri Memorial Hospital 听 Centre, and helped create the Indigenous Student Alliance group at 平特五不中. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine, and work with rural and听remote Indigenous communities in Canada to improve healthcare听delivery and cultural integration.
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Symbolism in the logo
This design represents Indigenous peoples (the feather) as supported by the earth (the trees), the moon (on the left), and the sun (behind听the feather). The moon phases (on the left) represent the passage of time, as well as the growth and change implicit in the flow of history that surrounds each of us. On the lower right, the three lines represent the three major Indigenous cultural groups听in Canada (First Nations, Inuit, M茅tis),听as well as representing 听 听 emotions through their visual similarity to tear drops (tears, which of course can be the result of both happiness and sadness). The notch in the feather鈥檚 right side acknowledges pain, and the closed notch on the left acknowledges听healing. The modern nature of the design combined with traditional imagery is intentional, as Indigenous culture has not been left behind in history, but is constantly evolving and growing with the contemporary world. Together, each component of the design听speaks to ongoing efforts to redress historical legacies of injustice and restore relationships with Indigenous peoples.