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(Detail) Johnson to Wabbicommicot Belt, photograph by Ward LaForme Jr.
Wampum Belts Discovery
In-person
History & heritage IndigenousDate and time
Location
Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen (Lions Valley Park)
1150 Dundas Street West
Oakville, ON
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
About
Discover the importance of wampum belts in recording the history of the Indigenous people of Turtle Island. Darin Wybenga, Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Coordinator for the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (MCFN), will explain how wampum belts originated and how they recorded the relationships and agreements between the MCFN and the settlers to this land.
Links
- Website halton.ca
Organizer
Halton Heritage Services
This group of activities hosted at The Crossing is a collaboration between Halton Heritage Services, Halton Regional Police Service, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, the Town of Oakville, and Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen.
These local governments and community not-for-profit organizations are dedicated to making the community a better place to live by showcasing cultural and natural heritage and history.
This event is part of a hub:
The Crossing Community Heritage Day
Halton Heritage Services Oakville, ONDiscover the history of the place known today as Lions Valley Park! Since the first Indigenous people lived on this land, the place known today as Lions Valley Park has been an important location. It is where the river could be crossed and...
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