By Maurice Rees The Parrsborough Shore

Historical Society, in partner-ship with local schools, pre-sented “A CommunityCelebration of IndigenousCulture” on October 11th,2017 at Ottawa By the SeaMuseum. The ParrsboroughShore Historical Society wasfortunate to receive financialsupport from the Canada 150Fund to assist with this event.There were Mi’kmaw dancersand drummers in full regalia,story teller Gerald Gloade. A

play written by Bernice Byerswas performed by local stu-dents in costume and withsamples of traditional foods.

This event was created tocelebrate and raise awarenessof indigenous history and cul-ture in the area where theMi’kmaw once had a very sig-nificant presence.

Approximately 320 stu-dents from Advocate School,Parrsboro RegionalElementary & High Schoolattended the event through-out the day. The event was

held at the Ottawa House By-the-Sea Museum.

The schedule was as fol-lows: 9:15 AM – 10:00 AMBeach talk with GeraldGloade: 10:15 AM – 10:45 AMStudents creating dreamcatcher & sampling foods;10:50 AM – 11:10 AM Playperformed by students, writ-ten by Bernice Byers and11:15 AM – Noon Mi’kmawdrummers & dancers culturaldemonstration.

The afternoon was areplay of the morning activi-

ties, which followed thisschedule: 12:15 PM – 12:45PM Beach talk with GeraldGloade; 1:00 PM – 1:30 PMStudents creating bracelets &sampling foods; 1:35 PM –1:55 PM Play performed bystudents, written by BerniceByers and 2:00 PM – 2:30 PMMi’kmaw drummers &dancers cultural demonstra-tion.

It was the first time formany students to experiencelive Indigenous drummingand ceremonial costumes.

Ottawa House Indigenous Event lighthouse was in bettershape than they feared,although there is a lot ofwork to be done. With thecommunity indicating itwanted the lighthouse savedand restored, several peoplesigned up to be members ofthe society.

With Parrsboro being amajor tourism area, residents,business operators and visi-tors feel the lighthouse is animportant tourism asset.

Accompanying this articleare five photos taken when

four of the new directors vis-ited the lighthouse site on

October 16th. One show-ing four of the new board ofdirectors (page 1) and theother photos (below) show aview of the four sides arecredited to Perry Kossatz.

Those wishing to becomea member of the society or todonate may do so by contact-ing the Parrsboro LighthousePreservation Society or todonate may do so by contact-ing the Parrsboro LighthousePreservation Society.

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Gerald Gloade talking to the students about MicMac history forthis area (Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)

A play written by Bernice Byers referencing the animals fromGlooscap history was enacted for the pleasure of attending

students. (Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)

The special event at Ottawa House provided students toexperience the cultural aspects of indigenous drumming and

costumes. (Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)

This female dancer impressedthe students with her dancingand her costume. (Lawrence

R. Nicoll Photo)

Students marveled at thevarious components of this

male dancer’s costume.(Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)

The junior students had sung the song in school and enjoyedjoining the drummers to sing it. (Lawrence R. Nicoll Photo)

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