Federal money used to document Indigenous history at Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site – Timmins Times
Dec 05, 2024
Three area First Nation communities will share $177,000 in federal government funding for knowledge gathering projects for the Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site.
Garden River First Nation, Mississauga First Nation and Thessalon First Nation will each gather research from National Archives, interview elders and inventory archaeological objects from the Fort St. Joseph Collection, a press release from Sault MP Terry Sheehan reads.
“The combination of this research will be shared with the site to bring First Nation voices to the forefront of visitor experiences at Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site,” the release states. “This funding will support Parks Canada’s commitment to ensuring that the history and voices of Indigenous peoples are incorporated in the programming and experiences at Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site.”
