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Guelph’s Riverside Park Floral Clock blooms with Indigenous Heritage this June

Kiinwi gda’aawmi Chi Naakinigwewin Bemaadizijik”   Translation: We are all Treaty People  “Dakokiiwin Maamwi”  Translation: Taking Steps Together  Guelph, Ont., ​May 30, 2024​ – In celebration of National Indigenous History Month this June, the City of Guelph is excited to unveil a new and exciting partnership with the Moccasin Identifier Project. This initiative will see the transformation of our historic Floral Clock at Riverside Park to include moccasins, representing the treaty partners of this area.   The Riverside Floral Clock will display two large moccasins in the Anishnaabe design with the words “We are all Treaty People” along the bottom. This message encapsulates the spirit of unity and recognition of treaties. It also serves as a reminder of the living history and ongoing contributions of Indigenous Peoples… Continue reading Guelph’s Riverside Park Floral Clock blooms with Indigenous Heritage this June