by TRC Bobcaygeon | Jun 1, 2020 | FYI
The Book In an article in the Star, Shree Paradkar states: If there’s one thing The Skin We’re In by Desmond Cole makes clear, it is how integral racism is to Canadian life. It winds its way through the justice system, military decisions, child welfare, the education...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | May 9, 2020 | FYI
Curve Lake First Nation novelist and playwright Drew Hayden Taylor is one of three writers on the shortlist for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Taylor is nominated for his play “Cottagers and Indians,” which chronicles the real-life tensions...
by TRC Bobcaygeon | Feb 14, 2020 | FYI
Truth and Reconciliation Community – Bobcaygeon*(Ontario) stands firmly in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation who continue to assert sovereignty over their traditional territories and resist state violence. We support the demands of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary...
by mcmullensandy | Nov 9, 2019 | FYI
Interpretive panels telling the story of Indigenous Peoples in the Peterborough area were unveiled in Millennium Park on November 8th to mark the 200th anniversary of Rice Lake Treaty No. 20. Peterborough Examiner article
by mcmullensandy | Nov 4, 2019 | FYI
The Ontario government proclaimed the First Week of November Treaties Recognition Week. The Treaties Recognition Week Act, 2016 was introduced and passed with the support of all parties on May 30th 2016.
by mcmullensandy | Aug 29, 2018 | FYI
The Truth and Reconciliation Community – Bobcaygeon were concerned about the direction the Ford government is taking and what this will do to reconciliation efforts. Below are images of the letter we send in this regard.
