First Nation used Queen's Park as backdrop to announce historic lawsuit over claims of stolen land — and discuss the return of a 200-year-old pipe held by Royal Ontario Museum
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After conducting a ceremony and taking questions from media, Ogimaa Andy Rickard, Anishinabek Nation Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief Travis Boissoneau, and Kiiwetinoong MPP Sol Mamakwa were backed by ceremonial helpers, traditional knowledge keepers and a drum group while cultural advisor Darrell Boissoneau carried the community’s eagle staff into the legislative chamber.
Mamakwa, who helped facilitate the First Nation’s appearance in Queen’s Park Thursday, posed questions to the Ford government regarding outstanding land claim issues on the community’s behalf. “Just to be in the presence of a pipe that was probably used in times of war or prayer or a ceremony, it was pretty significant,” said Rickard, adding that Elders in the jam-packed were filled with emotion while viewing the pipe of Chief Shingwaukonse. “It was meant to be in terms of his presence that day, that marked our intent to right the wrongs of the past.”
The First Nation is also seeking compensation, Rickard says, for the large parcel of land leadership says was stolen by the government of the day “through methods and tactics that were not necessarily respectful.”
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