Some Events for Indigenous History Month
Join Anishinaabekwe Melody Crowe for a morning of stories and songs. Learn the Anishinaabemowin names for the animals living around us. In partnership with The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.
Indigenous Peoples Day - Tuesday, June 21, 2022
On National Indigenous Peoples Day 2021 at noon, Mayor Drew and members of Scugog Council with Chief LaRocca of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations dedicated a Land Acknowledgement that will be permanently installed at the front of the Township of Scugog Municipal Office. Church bells rang, followed by a moment of silence to honour all of the children and their families who suffered due to the residential school system.
The Township of Scugog will once again be acknowledging Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2022. Please stay tuned for details.
History Spotlight: A Carrying Place: Oshwa's Indigenous Story
Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 6-7 p.m. An Oshawa Public Library Online event
Description
In celebration of Indigenous History Month, learn about the two archaeological sites in Oshawa that were home to the Ancestral Wendat in the 1400s. In partnership with the Oshawa Museum.
Register through the Oshawa Public Library.