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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Richard Woodhouse Sr and Family(1899) at Fairford

This Photo was taken in 1899 in the picture is Richard Wood House Sr, and wife and John Thompson Sr, and wife. Also included in the picture is the children of both families

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Do you think the Treaties are more of an important document(s) then the Indian Act

Do you think the Indian Act should be abolished?

Richard Woodhouse(First Chief of Pinaymootang, One of the Signatory to Treaty 2)

Great-Great-Grandfather. This is my Grandmothers Bella Shorting(nee Mcleans) Grandfather.

Treaty Days in Pinaymootang 1873

Map of First Nations within Treaty 2

Communal Nation

Cyril Shorting: Treaties are based on visions of our ancestors that carry the responsibilites in creating a legacy of inherent principles that flowed from the heartbeat of the lifegivers. The water of our women and the sunshine symoblizes balance in all creation. The grass grows as a symbol of the many that are unborn and the uniqueness they will all carry for future generations. The communal nature in which we will survive and thrive are based on inherent laws granted by the great creator. Raised in Pinaymootang and raised by my grandparents Annacoot and Bella Shorting(nee Mclean) Grandaughter of Richard Woodhouse one of the signatories of Treaty 2. Graduated from Red River College from Indigenous Governance Program and then attended the University of Winnipeg and studied Indigenous Governance and Sociology.

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