Author of the article: Karl S. Hele
Publishing date: May 07, 2021 • 1 day ago • 9 minute read • Perhaps it is the time to bring a case to the courts concerning an existing Aboriginal and treaty right held by the Bawating Anishinaabeg to cross and re-cross the line drawn upon our waters, writes Karl Hele. Souvenir Album of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. (c. early 20th C.)
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On April 23, the Supreme Court of Canada (SSC) issued the R. v. Desautel decision that will upend centuries of colonial policy begun with the Doctrine of Discovery. Simply, the SCC determined that Aboriginal people, specifically the Sinixt or Lakes Tribe of the Colville Confederated Tribes, whose ancestors once lived on lands that fell under Canadian sovereignty, have a right to hunt, fish, and gather on their traditional territories. While this decision will affect every Indigenous nation and person living along the Canada-United States border, there are important connections
Celebrating, contesting, and sharing stories of the Sault s 300 years
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For a week in August 1923, Sault Ste. Marie celebrated 300 years of the discovery of Bawating by Ãtienne Brûlé in 1623.
The spectacle, dubbed Discovery Week, drew crowds from across Canada and parts of the United States â it was estimated that over 10,000 people participated, with many arriving by train, car, and boat. The large numbers of tourists filled hotels and campgrounds on both sides of the border. Bellevue Park became a campsite, the court house was opened for overnight guests, and visitors were boarded in Sault area homes. Adding to the numbers were soldiers arriving and establishing campsites to participate in the reunion of ex-servicemen of Northern Ontario. Each day had a theme: Aug. 4 was Mobilization Day, Aug. 5 was Memorial Sunday, Aug. 6 was Amiens Day, Aug. 7 was Discovery and American Day, and Aug. 8 was Hiawatha Day. Discovery Week was by any estimate a successful celebration of the cityâs 300 years. The entire week drew