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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Day at the Pembroke Marina
DESCRIPTION:Culture of First Nations Peoples celebrated in Pembroke on Indi
 genous Peoples Day\nAnthony Dixon\n\n\nhttps://www.pembrokeobserver.com/ne
 ws/local-news/culture-of-first-nations-peoples-celebrated-in-pembroke-on-i
 ndigenous-peoples-day\n\n\n\n\nPublished Jul 09\, 2024\, Pembroke Observer
 \n\n\n\n\nFEATURE IMAGE: The Welcome Song is performed\, greeting attendee
 s to Indigenous Peoples Day in Pembroke. The event was held at the waterfr
 ont on June 21. Photo by Anthony Dixon /jpg\, PM\, apsmc\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 \n\nNational Indigenous Peoples Day in Pembroke celebrated the history\, c
 ulture\, and contributions of First Nations peoples to Canada.\n\n\nThe ev
 ent was hosted by Waka-ehi Lodge\, which is part of Family and Children
 ’s Services of Renfrew County (FCSRC)\, at Pembroke Waterfront Park on J
 une 21. \n\nThe celebration began around 11 a.m. with a cleansing smudge 
 conducted by Elder Aimee Bailey. \n\n“Waka-ehi Lodge and FCSRC was very
  proud to have ‘all nations’ come to learn more about National Indigen
 ous Peoples Day\,” said Kerry Fortin\, family and community engagement 
 worker at FCSRC. “We were very happy with the day and hope it only gets 
 bigger as we try to bring more knowledge about the day.” \n\nDuring the
  day\, a sacred fire was kept burning just east of the Riverwalk Amphithea
 tre. The event featured several booths set up along the walkways with arti
 sts\, crafters\, musicians\, storytellers and vendors who shared different
  aspects of Indigenous culture. \n\nFortin explained the event is all abo
 ut celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day\, held annually across Can
 ada on June 21 – the summer solstice – and is a day for Canadians to r
 ecognize and celebrate the unique heritage\, diverse cultures and contribu
 tions of First Nations\, Inuit and Metis peoples. He said the organizing g
 roup for Indigenous Peoples Day from Waka-ehi Lodge had been preparing fo
 r the celebration for about three months.  \n\n“My theme is education 
 and health\,” Fortin said. “I wanted this National Indigenous Peoples 
 Day to be about knowledge and education for and about Indigenous people\, 
 and how happy I am that there are areas for people to go in Pembroke if th
 ey are in need\, which FCS is only one avenue. We are lucky to see progres
 s where we have amazing Indigenous grad coaches in the schools and resourc
 es like Mashkiwizii manido in Pembroke. It also has places like The Robbie
  Dean Centre and The Grind for those in need.” \n\nFortin said he was g
 rateful for the Elders who joined in on the event\, and Pembroke Mayor Ron
  Gervais and the City of Pembroke\, and all of the volunteers who helped w
 ith the day. \n\n“We send love out to those who sponsored us and donate
 d like OPG\, No Frills\, National Grocers and Valley Buns Bakery and Deli 
 as well as the organizations who took time out of their busy days to set u
 p booths and share in the day with us. I would also like to say that we fe
 lt very honoured to have representatives from Nigig Nibi Ki-win Gamik Soci
 ety of Pikwakanagan join us to help celebrate the day\,” Fortin said. \
 n\nadixon@postmedia.com\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Indigenous Day
LOCATION:Pembroke Waterfront Park\, Alexander Street \, Pembroke\, ON\, Can
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