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Our Story Will Finally Be Heard
Grave Marker of the Eight Warriors Hanged in 1885 Parks Canada at the Fort Battleford National Historic Site works with an Indigenous Advisory Circle on Fort Battleford’s interpretation of 1885. As the 135th year anniversary is upon us, the Indigenous people welcome the opportunity to finally have the First Nations’ stories told, Stories will be shared with tourists and school groups who visit the Fort Battleford National Historic Site annually. For 135 years, the stories told by Fort Battleford have been told through the eyes of the settlers. Today it’s acknowledged that there naturally exist two stories: the settlers’ and First Nations’
individual and collective experi- and wish to ensure that our stoences, Now, the Fort’s interpre- ries are shared in such a way that tation will reflect that. all voices are recognized and included.” In a draft terms of reference for the First Nations Advisory Cir- Moosomin Elder Peter Gladue, cle, the background and scope whose close relative was hanged states, “Parks Canada is commit- and buried at the Fort in 1885 ted to working respectfully with along with seven other nehiyaw Indigenous peoples and honour- and Nakota men, is pleased to ing their contributions to Can- have the opportunity to tell the ada’s history. In recognition of First Nations’ side. “For the Call to Action #79 of the Truth very first time we would have and Reconciliation Commission our own way of saying, expressof Canada, we are working to ing ourselves as First Nations reshape the way in which Fort people because you know that, Battleford National historic site everything that has been writis managed and the way its sto- ten there, it all has to do with ries are shared. We recognize the the white man’s paper, whatevcomplexity of our shared history er they wrote on the books and
stuff like that. In the past it was always, you know, one side of the story.” Mr. Gladue mentioned that very few First Nations people were allowed in the Fort over the years, but the stories are still very much with us. He stated that some of the stories may be sensitive subjects to deal with in this context. Parks Canada has welcomed participation in the Advisory Circle from First Nations surrounding the Fort Battleford area.
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