Indigenous Land Based Practices Braiding Together Health, Environment, and Community
Featuring: Mkomose (Andrew Judge, PhD) Anishinaabe Scholar and Land Restoration Specialist. Location: Monora Park Pavilion (500 Monora Park Drive). Date and Time: Sunday, April 28, 2024. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Presentation from 2 to 4 p.m. Displays and Activities from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: Free admission, refreshments, and parking. Description: Mkomose’s focus has been on learning about restoring habitat so that future generations can harvest in abundance. He works with communities to support them to enact real changes in how we interact with the living environment. We can all learn from each other about the abundance the earth provides. An indigenous perspective has a truly rich worldview that we can act on to create a healthier community for all. The event includes practical ideas for improving biodiversity and health in our communities. Both half an hour before the presentation, as well as an hour after, there will be various displays and activities. Not So Hollow Farm, based in Mulmur, will be illustrating native plants that will be available for purchase later in the season. There will be another display about choices of seeds and seed keeping. Our local independent bookstore will have a wide-ranging display with a discount for any of those books when purchased at Booklore. There will be a table devoted to foraging plants. The Brave Canoe, a new initiative for Dufferin, bridging indigenous and non-indigenous communities, will share information on coming events and their work. There will be a table with information on activities to do at home and with kids. The Mono Pollinator Garden will also be there to share about their work. For those who are interested in contributing, we are accepting cash or cheque donations to the Kenhteke Seed Sanctuary. It was created in collaboration with the Sisters of Providence and the people living on the Tyendinaga Mohawk territory. Between 5 and 6 p.m. there will be activities which people are welcome to join, including a guided walk focused on identifying edible and medicinal plants through the trails at Monora Park, a planting session on the grounds and additional time to view the displays. MC2 Environment Committee is part of the Mono Mulmur Citizens’ Coalition.
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