Honouring Indigenous Aid (11:12) pays tribute to the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wyandotte-Huron First Nations in Canada West (now Ontario) that contributed to Irish Famine relief in 1847 when they faced considerable hardship, broken treaty relations, and forced relocation.
The short film explores and previews a substantial trove of recently discovered archival records that document these donations for the famine afflicted Irish and Scots from First Nations in Canada West. One of the most poignant letters offering aid was written by Chiefs Joseph Sawyer (Newechekeshequeby , also known as Sloping Sky), and Peter Jones (Kahkewaquonaby, also known as Sacred Feathers) from the Mississaugas of the Credit who were in the midst of being removed and forced to relocate from their home. Joseph Sawyer's descendant, Darin Wybenga, Traditional Knowledge and Land Use Coordinator, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, honours the generosity of his ancestors and other First Nations in Canada West.
Honouring Indigenous Aid is hosted by the National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park and the Irish Heritage Trust in collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa and the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto. It is funded by the Government of Ireland Emigrant Support Programme.
The archival records featured in Honouring Indigenous Aid can be found at Library and Archives Canada, RG 10, vols. 162-163, heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo... heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo....
Archival research credits: Dr Jason King (Irish Heritage Trust), Kelly McCann (Ottawa, Canada), Professor Mark McGowan (University of St Michael's College in the University of Toronto).
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10 мар 2024
