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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=970304819-23092003>Hello All --- Just to provide you with an update --
just two years ago</SPAN>, <SPAN class=970304819-23092003>I faciclitated a
two day OST</SPAN> conference hosted by the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
to</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>discuss the development of a First
Nation Cultural Centre at Debert, Nova Scotia. Debert is<SPAN
class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>recognized internationally as a Paleo-Indian
site that existed over 10,600 years Before Present<SPAN
class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>(BP). The Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia plan to
develop a multi-faceted cultural center called<SPAN class=970304819-23092003>
</SPAN>Mi’kmawey Debert at this location. Individuals and institutions involved
in cultural<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>development were invited to
explore the strengths, weaknesses and next steps for the project.<SPAN
class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>Debert is a world-renowned archaeological
site. Over 6,000 artifacts were removed from<SPAN class=970304819-23092003>
</SPAN>one site in the 1960’s. There are still more sites to be explored in this
area. Mi’kmawey refers to<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>the development
of the Paleo-Indian site as a modern-day facility that will promote the
sharing<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>of the Mi’kmaw culture with people
of all backgrounds "in the Mi’kmaq way".<SPAN class=970304819-23092003>
</SPAN>Participants from across North America included representatives from
Tourist<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>Associations; <SPAN
class=970304819-23092003>Smithsonian Institute; </SPAN>Federal and Provincial
Government Departments; Nova Scotia Museum; Museum<SPAN
class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>of Natural History; Black Cultural Centre;
Elders, Chiefs, and community members from Bear<SPAN class=970304819-23092003>
</SPAN>River First Nation, Pictou Landing First Nation; Eel River Bar First
Nation; Millbrook First<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>Nation; Indian
Brook First Nation; Wagmatcook Cultural Heritage Centre; Wanuskewin<SPAN
class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN>Heritage Park; First Nation Forestry; Mi’kmaq
Association of Cultural Studies; Fundy<SPAN class=970304819-23092003>
</SPAN>Geological Museum; Anthropologists; Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq; and
individual<SPAN class=970304819-23092003> </SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>participants representing various community groups.</FONT></DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2>A bit more information
here:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2><A
href="http://www.cmmns.com/debert.html">http://www.cmmns.com/debert.html</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=970304819-23092003><FONT size=2>Judi</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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