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Peterborough

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Peterborough is a city in Ontario known for its history of canoe building.[1]

In Anishinabek News

  • February 2019: A regional meeting regarding heritage protocols took place in this city on January 10, 2019.[2]
  • March 2019: The city hosted the launch of new Indigenous language books and films in March 2019.[3]
  • April 2019: A Southeast regional conference was held in this city to discuss the decolonization of history and Indigenous agency in archaeology.[4]
  • August 2019: Missy Knott worked at a radio station in this city in 2016 and received a local folk festival award.[5]
  • May 2020: Ruby Marsden Hicks lived in a retirement residence in this city for the final nine years of her life. She worked at a furniture store in the downtown area of the city and later at local manufacturing plants.[6]
  • July 2020: Jada McGregor-Dickens stayed here with her grandparents during the COVID-19 pandemic to have more space to play and learn. The outskirts of this city provided a rural environment for a student to learn outdoor skills while schools were closed.[7]
  • August 2020: As of August 2020, Peterborough is the location associated with the report on Joseph Pitawanakwat and his online medicine programming.[8]
  • August 2021: The new Canadian Canoe Museum was set to break ground in Peterborough in the fall of 2021. The museum's new site in Peterborough is located on five acres near Little Lake and the Trans Canada Trail.[9]
  • January 2022: Joseph Pitawanakwat and his wife relocated to this city around 2015 to be closer to urban Indigenous communities requesting their services.[10]
  • January 2022: The city partnered with Curve Lake First Nation to provide municipal bus service to the community. It serves as a transportation hub for members of Curve Lake First Nation to access regional transit and international travel.[11]
  • April 2022: The city is the location of Trent University, which hosted the 46th Annual Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering.[12]
  • July 2024: Peterborough was a central location for the canoe building industry during the 19th century. The local newspaper in Peterborough historically reported on the wild rice harvests of nearby First Nations.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alderville First Nation welcomes back its classic Regatta with new additions", Anishinabek News, 26 July 2024 (archived copy; original article).
  2. ↑ "Heritage and burial information sessions underway in hopes to help First Nations bring ancestors home", Anishinabek News, 8 February 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  3. ↑ "Importance of celebrating Anishnaabemowin focal point of new book and film launched at Trent University", Anishinabek News, 30 March 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  4. ↑ "Anishinabek Nation’s Heritage and Burial Protocol Sessions completed", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  5. ↑ "Missy Knott: from the recording studio to radio", Anishinabek News, 14 August 2019 (archived copy; original article).
  6. ↑ "Alderville loses Marsden matriarch", Anishinabek News, 15 May 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  7. ↑ "Grandmother and granddaughter take opportunity to learn together during pandemic", Anishinabek News, 16 July 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  8. ↑ "Traditional medicine programming maximizes impact on online platforms", Anishinabek News, 26 August 2020 (archived copy; original article).
  9. ↑ "New Canadian Canoe Museum to feature languages and voices from Indigenous communities throughout exhibits", Anishinabek News, 30 August 2021 (archived copy; original article).
  10. ↑ "Upcoming traditional medicine programming to explore connection between metabolism and cultural practices", Anishinabek News, 13 January 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  11. ↑ "Curve Lake’s newest COO discusses economic successes and initiatives on her First Nation", Anishinabek News, 17 January 2022 (archived copy; original article).
  12. ↑ "Strong Anishinaabekwe offer thoughts during Women In Leadership Panel", Anishinabek News, 6 April 2022 (archived copy; original article).