Articles by Nigel Gordijk

Fred Fox visited Wilmot on September 1, the 42nd anniversary of the end of younger brother Terry’s Marathon of Hope. “It was nice to meet so many caring people,” he said. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Fred Fox thanks Wilmot for honouring younger brother Terry’s legacy

Thursday, September 1, 2022

“It was nice to meet so many caring people,” said Terry Fox’s older brother after his “Gratitude Tour” of the township.

Métis educator Tammy Gagnon, holding a bushel of sacred sweetgrass that she harvested the previous day. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Cleansing and purifying with sacred sweetgrass

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Indigenous educators in New Hamburg teach about traditions and the healing properties of one of the sacred medicines

An Ontario Heritage Trust plaque in New Dundee’s Recreation Park celebrates the life of local archaeologist William J. Wintemberg. It doesn’t mention the largest Indigenous longhouse in North America, which he discovered nearby in 1902.

Digging Deep To Unearth Wilmot’s Forgotten Indigenous History

Thursday, July 7, 2022

North America’s biggest Indigenous longhouse was discovered in New Dundee in 1902 and excavated in the 1980s, but since then, it’s been largely overlooked

Kelly Welch, at right, with Aryawna Isaac and Ashley Hynd, during an Indigenous workshop about ceremonial tobacco, known as Semah. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Cultural Education Workshop In Baden Teaches The Importance Of Indigenous Ceremonial Tobacco

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Anishinaabe instructor Kelly Welch shared her knowledge of Semah, which is used in ceremonies, prayers and rituals

Indigenous Elder Nina de Shane. (Photo: Nigel Gordijk)

Indigenous Elder provides traditional knowledge, counselling and healing in Wilmot

Friday, April 8, 2022

Haudenosaunee Nina De Shane has a full schedule with Wilmot Family Resource Centre as she keeps Indigenous traditions alive

WRDSB’s director of education, jeewan chanicka: “If you’re here in Waterloo Region, you belong here, and you belong here in the fullness of whoever you are.” (Photo credit: WRDSB)

WRDSB’s Director Wants To Shake Up Education For A More Connected And Equitable Future

Sunday, March 20, 2022

jeewan chanicka says it’s time to change education so all students can be better prepared for a rapidly evolving world

Potter Rosemary Arthurs in her New Dundee studio, where she created work that will be showcased at an artisan market in TheMuseum. (Photo Nigel Gordijk)

Artisans Unzipped: New Dundee potter’s creative thinking helps to showcase local artists at TheMuseum

Friday, March 18, 2022

Local potter Rosemary Arthurs uses publicity for The Rolling Stones UNZIPPED exhibition to draw attention to local creative work at an artisan market

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