Today we went further back in history, past the Acadian years, and into the First Nation culture. In this part of Canada, the Mi'kmaq people have been here for 3,000 (+/-) years, and they are working hard to preserve their heritage, language, and culture. The
Metepenagaig Heritage Park is a fairly new park, with a lot of information about the Mi'kmaq settlement here at an oxbow on the Miramichi River. Our guide, Lisa, was wonderful and told us the stories and the history. Another stellar learning adventure!
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| Birchbark canoe, about 100 years old. |
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It's sealed together with tree resin.
Still functional and with some mending, it can be used. |
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| Sorry it's blurry but here is a picture of the oxbow in the Miramichi River. |
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Just like the native peoples in the south,
the Mi'kmaq were mound builders. |
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| Our wonderful guide Lisa, and the Mi'kmaq star on the floor. |
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| Pottery from this area, 2400 and 1200 years old. |
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The high bluff behind Bubba gave this place it's name, but with a twist:
When translated into english, instead of "high bluff" it ended up being "red bluff". |
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| Just sittin' on a rock beside the river..... |
Nannie, you are so cute in your hat! I'd love to take that venerable canoe out ... let's go!
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