International Migrants Day 2011

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"Great Journey", © 1978 Norval Morrisseau
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"When their rights are violated, when they are marginalized and excluded, migrants will be unable to contribute either economically or socially to the societies they have left behind or those they enter. However, when supported by the right policies and human rights protections, migration can be a force for good for individuals as well as for countries of origin, transit and destination. "

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Message for International Migrants Day
18 December 2011

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* The acrylic painting on canvas in this post C/W Certificate of Authenticity signed by Norval Morrisseau in Thunder Bay, Ontario on April 11, 2002: "Great Journey", 26"x32", © 1978 Norval Morrisseau; PROVENANCE:  Acquired from a private collection of Mr. Rolf Shneiders, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Private Collection of Ugo Matulić a.k.a. Spirit Walker, Calgary, Alberta.