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Algonquin elder, the Algonquin peoples have been in this area for more than 6,000 years | ||
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Algonquin elder prepares the cerimonial fire | ||
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Algonquin first nations respect the land, trees, rocks, animals and water | ||
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Fire is used for many purposes and has a strong spiritual symbolism in aboriginal life | ||
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The first nations of North America have a connection and reverence for the land | ||
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the ceremony was blessed by these Algonquin woman singing and drumming | ||
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the woman told stories and sang songs to the great spirit | ||
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Citizens of Kanata from many cultures came to honour the forest and to say goodbye | ||||
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The Beaver Pond and South March Highlands contain more bio-diversity than any other area in eastern Ontario and west Québec | ||
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"Ottawa and Kanata we will loose this beautiful place forever. Say a prayer for the trees, the rocks, the animals and the water that will be negatively affected by this destruction" an Algonquin Elder
To respect Algonquin culture and tradition no photos of the actual ceremony were taken | ||
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Virtual Tour of the Forest | ||||
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