Yay! Chris
--- CHRIS CORRIGAN Bowen Island, BC, Canada http://www.chriscorrigan.com ch...@chriscorrigan.com (604) 947-9236 -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Judi Richardson Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 12:58 PM To: osl...@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 www.ponoconsultants.com <http://www.ponoconsultants.com/> www.emergentfeminine.com <http://www.emergentfeminine.com/> (902) 434-6695 fax (902) 435-1085 Reap the Rewards! * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html