Pabineau First Nation artist Phyllis Grant translated a story told by her father into a logo for a junior hockey team. Chaleur Lightning players will wear her colourful moose and orca design on their jerseys Sunday for their Indigenous Recognition Night game.
Phyllis Grant of Pabineau First Nation was inspired by a story passed down from her father
Rhythm Rathi · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 31, 2026 6:50 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Artist Phyllis Grant, left, designed a special edition logo for the Chaleur Lightning based on the Mi’kmaw legend of the moose and the orca. She learned the story from her late father, Gilbert Sewell, right. (Phyllis Grant)
Pabineau First Nation artist Phyllis Grant translated a story told by her father into a logo for a junior hockey team.
Chaleur Lightning players will wear her colourful moose and orca design on their jerseys Sunday for their Indigenous Recognition Night game.
Grant said she is proud to see Indigenous art featured on the team’s jerseys.
“I’m really happy that the surrounding regions are embracing our culture and our way of viewing things,” she said.
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