During the summer of 2021, the display of stones honouring the 215+ Children Taken travelled throughout the Kawartha’s sparking awareness and conversations about curent and past conditions and events across the land. We also had an amazing turn-out for our gathering on the library grounds in Bobcaygeon on September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Truth and Reconciliation Community – Bobcaygeon wanted to continue to foster this burdgeoning awareness through 2022. First and foremeost the orange stones are back at the library/Boyd Museum in Bobcaygeon. People walk past this display frequently everyday and you often observe them pointing out the 215+ stones and commenting on them to friends.
In addition, this year we have secured the Art Gallery space at the Bobcaygeon library for the entire month of September. In talking to one of our advisors from Curve Lake First Nation, Anne Taylor who is the Language Co-ordinator we very quickly adopted the theme of Celebrating First People.
There is more than one path in working toward reconciliation. While educating ourselves abouth the TRUTH of our history is essential so is building relationships and celebrating along the way.
The month long display of art and hand made treasures is truly a celebration of beauty and meaning. We hope that you will make time to drop into the Art Gallery during library hours anytime from September 6th on until the end of the month. There will be pieces from over 15 different artists/creators on display such as:
David Beaucage Johnson
Trish Holmes
Sandra Moore
Kim Muskrat
Alice Williams
Rick Beaver
Freddy Taylor
Norman Knott
Arthur Shilling
Flocstra
Joseph Sagaj
Bill Wilson
Leland Bell
The opening for this Art Show will feature newly elected Chief Knott from Curve Lake First Nation.
“It has been, for me, exciting. I’ve enjoyed it,” said Knott, of his time supporting his community on council. “I have no complaints whatsoever, I try to live life to its fullest.”
Curve Lake is constantly changing, he notes, and he says it’s been a joy to be a part of those shifts throughout his life…
“You see the changes, see the growth in your community, see the children as they play, and that is the future,” he said.
.“So it’s time we start thinking, what can we preserve for our children so they can enjoy the same things we enjoyed?” adds Knott. – The Peterborough Examiner
