What links canoes to politics?
Popular vehicles of leisure but also strong symbols of Indigenous traditions and culture, canoes are part of Canadian history and identity.
The Museum is located on ancestral lands, on Treaty 1 Territory. The Red River Valley is also the birthplace of the Métis. We acknowledge the water in the Museum is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
The politics of the canoe
June 10, 2018
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What links canoes to politics?
Popular vehicles of leisure but also strong symbols of Indigenous traditions and culture, canoes are part of Canadian history and identity.
Free with admission
Level 3 - Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation
Join a group of panelists, who have been leaders in their Indigenous communities and beyond, in a discussion on canoeing practices as a tool for reconciliation.
Panelists:
John B. Zoe, Senior Advisor to the Tłı̨chǫ Government, Northwest Territories
Larry McDermott, Elder, Shabot Obaadjiwan
Rachel Cushman, Council member, Chinook Nation, Washington
Chuck Commanda, Master Birch Bark Canoe builder, Kitigan Zibi
This public panel event is part of The Politics of the Canoe Workshop organized by the University of Manitoba.