Walk with other gay and bi men this Sunday, as The Sunday Afternoon Bear Walk becomes the Truth and Reconciliation Walk, for one day, to honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day).
In recognition of this day, we’ve chosen a route that highlights significant Indigenous sites in Ottawa. We’ll gather at the lower level of Bayview LRT Station and cross the new Chief William Commanda Bridge, named for the respected spiritual leader and Algonquin Chief William Commanda.
Once across into Gatineau, we’ll continue west toward Kwe Bay, a traditional gathering place for Indigenous women. Along the way, we’ll visit a remarkable 5,000-year-old portage trail—one of the oldest known human-made structures in North America.
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From;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Commanda
William Commanda OC (November 11, 1913 – August 3, 2011) (Algonquin name: Ojshigkwanàng meaning "Morning Star") was an Algonquin elder, spiritual leader, and promoter of environmental stewardship.
Commanda served as Band Chief of the Kitigàn-zìbì Anishinàbeg First Nation near Maniwaki, Quebec, from 1951 to 1970. In his life, he worked as a guide, a trapper and woodsman, and was a skilled craftsman and artisan who excelled at constructing birch bark canoes.
He was Keeper of several Algonquin wampum shell belts, which held records of prophecies, history, treaties and agreements. In 2008, Commanda was appointed to the rank of officer of the Order of Canada.
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