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Parks Canada invites media to visit wreck of HMS Erebus
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The Government of Canada commemorates the national historic significance of Louis Thomas and the settlement of Viger by the Maliseet
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Louis Thomas, a 19th century Maliseet chief, was instrumental in settling his people in the Lower St. Lawrence region. In 1826, no longer able to provide food for his people in the St. John River area of New Brunswick, he and his brother Joseph submitted a request to the Governor General of Lower Canada, on behalf of themselves and 96 other individuals, for land in Viger Township. The lands were granted to them.
Tallurutiup Imanga/Lancaster Sound in High Arctic to be Canada’s Largest Protected Area
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Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, along with Joe Savikataaq, Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, and Mr. P.J. Akeeagok, President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, announced an agreement on the final boundary of a national marine conservation area (NMCA) in Tallurutiup Imanga/Lancaster Sound.
Tallurutiup Imanga/Lancaster Sound
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Tallurutiup Imanga/Lancaster Sound is the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage, the legendary corridor through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago. The area is an important hunting ground and a place where the vibrant culture and well-being of Inuit are strongly tied to the land and sea. It is also home to a rich variety of marine life, many of which are essential for the maintenance of Inuit lifestyles.
Fundy National Park’s Rising Tide Festival Bigger and Better Than Ever for 2017
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The festival takes place at the outdoor amphitheatre at Fundy National Park between August 18 and 20 and features nine performances by talented musicians. Throughout the weekend there will be several art workshops including felted soap, copper working, photography, nature journal book binding, and woven tapestries as well as activities for children.
Louis Thomas (c. 1766 - c. 1869)
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Louis Thomas, a 19th century Maliseet chief, was instrumental in settling his people in the Lower St. Lawrence region. In 1826, he and his brother Joseph submitted a request to the Governor General of Lower Canada, on behalf of themselves and 96 other individuals living in the St. John River Valley, for a parcel of land to be held in common in Viger Township.
The Settlement of Viger by the Maliseet
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In 1826, the Maliseet living in the Saint John River Valley presented a request to the authorities of Lower Canada for a parcel of land to be reserved for their use. The government responded favourably to their request and granted them, collectively, a concession located in their traditional hunting grounds in Viger Township, abutting the seigneury of Isle-Verte.
The Government of Canada commemorates the National Historic Significance of Thanadelthur
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Unveiling of an HSMBC plaque in Churchill, Manitoba commemorating the national historical significance of Thanadelthur.
Thanadelthur (d. 1717)
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HSMBC Plaque Unveiling: Thanadelthur.
Franklin 2017
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The Government of Canada is committed to working closely with Inuit of Nunavut and government organizations on joint ownership of artifacts from the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Negotiations with the Government of the United Kingdom for the transfer of ownership of the artifacts are ongoing.