TRC-Bobcaygeon Blog
Posts About Events and Activities
White Privilege
White privilege is an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who, by race, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions. One of the primary privileges is that of having greater access to power and...
Panel Presentation on Manoomin
Article in Promoter written by Glenna Burns Manomin (wild rice) is a plant that holds great significance. It is an edible item and medicine. It is a plant embedded deep in the culture of Indigenous people. It flourishes in clean water and combats invasive species like...
Remembering MMIWG
Bobcaygeon’s Truth & Reconciliation Committee remembering Murdered & Missing Aboriginal Women on October 4th
Protest in Bobcaygeon
Here are some photos of our first “action” to raise awareness about MMIWG. TRC - Bobcaygeon 2016
Manoomin (Wild Rice) Workshop
Interested in learning more about manoomin (wild rice)? Join James Whetung of Curve Lake First Nation for the day to learn how to honour, harvest, process and prepare this amazing food that is native to the Kawartha Lakes Region. Sunday September...
Blanket Exercise
An experiential learning about Indigenous history in Canada is being hosted for faith communities in Minden, Kinmount, Haliburton, and the surrounding communities. St. Paul’s Anglican Church, MINDEN on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Lunch at 12:00; Part I – Telling the...
Movie Night at Kawartha Settlers Village
WHEN: JULY 5th, 2016 – 7pmWHERE: Kawartha Settlers Village, Bobcaygeon Come out to hear the story of the Michi Saagiig, The Mississauga of Curve Lake First Nation. Then join the Circle with Anne Taylor from Curve Lake First Nation, Cultural Centre, a...
FirstVoices App
Interview with Rosanna Deerchild Unreserved "If you've always wanted to text in Cree, Anishinabemowin or Maori, there's an app for that. FirstVoices was created by First Peoples' Cultural Council in British Columbia and has over 100 Indigenous languages...
Earth Day Celebrations
Our group got ‘our feet wet’ at the Earth Day celebrations at Gamiing Nature centre on April 23rd, 2016. Thank you to Joy Mattinson, Line Pinard, Ross Forrest, Dorothy McTaggart, Peter Raymond, Astrid Bjerring, Gord Gibson, Yvonne Gibson, Pat Warren, Rodney...