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Fort Frances council narrowly approves renaming of Colonization Road


FORT FRANCES, Ont.  – Colonization Road is no more in Fort Frances.
Town council on Monday voted to change the name of Colonization Road East to Agamiing to honour Anishinaabe people in the areas and Colonization Road West to Sunset Road as a nod to both the region and the Sunset Country Métis community in the area.
“Tonight council took a step toward building a more inclusive Fort Frances. We did that by replacing symbols of systemic racism with signposts of our commitment to reconciliation, and of the vital role Indigenous people will play in our path forward as a community,” said Coun. Douglas Judson. ....

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Agamiing Drive and Sunset Drive selected as new names to replace Colonization Road in Fort Frances, Ont.


Posted: May 11, 2021 2:15 PM ET | Last Updated: May 11
Two new names have been chosen to replace Colonization Road in Fort Frances, Ont., as of Monday night, marking the end of a long consultation process among the town and its residents.
The east section of the road will be renamed Agamiing Drive, Anishinaabemowin for at the shore , while the west section of the road will be renamed Sunset Drive.
Tonight, council took a step toward building a more inclusive Fort Frances. We did that by replacing symbols of systemic racism with signposts of our commitment to reconciliation, and of the vital role Indigenous people will play in our path forward as a community, reads a written statement from town councillor Douglas Judson, issued Monday night. ....

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