Mi'kmawey Debert

[Chris Corrigan]

Yay!

Chris

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CHRIS CORRIGAN
Bowen Island, BC, Canada
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Judi
Richardson
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 12:58 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Mi'kmawey Debert

Hello All --- Just to provide you with an update -- just two years ago,
I faciclitated a two day OST conference hosted by the Confederacy of
Mainland Mi'kmaq to
discuss the development of a First Nation Cultural Centre at Debert,
Nova Scotia. Debert is recognized internationally as a Paleo-Indian site
that existed over 10,600 years Before Present (BP). The Mi'kmaq of Nova
Scotia plan to develop a multi-faceted cultural center called Mi'kmawey
Debert at this location. Individuals and institutions involved in
cultural development were invited to explore the strengths, weaknesses
and next steps for the project.  Debert is a world-renowned
archaeological site. Over 6,000 artifacts were removed from one site in
the 1960's. There are still more sites to be explored in this area.
Mi'kmawey refers to the development of the Paleo-Indian site as a
modern-day facility that will promote the sharing of the Mi'kmaw culture
with people of all backgrounds "in the Mi'kmaq way".  Participants from
across North America included representatives from Tourist Associations;
Smithsonian Institute; Federal and Provincial Government Departments;
Nova Scotia Museum; Museum of Natural History; Black Cultural Centre;
Elders, Chiefs, and community members from Bear River First Nation,
Pictou Landing First Nation; Eel River Bar First Nation; Millbrook First
Nation; Indian Brook First Nation; Wagmatcook Cultural Heritage Centre;
Wanuskewin Heritage Park; First Nation Forestry; Mi'kmaq Association of
Cultural Studies; Fundy Geological Museum; Anthropologists; Confederacy
of Mainland Mi'kmaq; and individual participants representing various
community groups.

Well this Thursday, the Grand Opening of the initial phase is taking
place -- the Mi'kmawey Debert Interpretive Trail. I've been invited to
attend and accepted gratefully -- and will think of you all as I walk
the Trail for the first time.

A bit more information here:

http://www.cmmns.com/debert.html

Cheers,
Judi

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