An exhibit at St. Mary’s Museum, seeks to educate visitors about Treaty 29 – also known as the Huron Tract Purchase.
We spoke with Emily Taylor, the Assistant Curator – she says that it’s the responsibility of museums to help educate the public about the treaty lands that they reside in.
Treaty 29, signed between the British Crown and 18 Anishinaabe chiefs in 1829, covered over 2 million acres of land in Perth, Middlesex, Huron, Wellington and Lambton.
Taylor shared that in curating the exhibit, she was most surprised by the unfairness of the treaty process.
Regarding the responsibility of every Canadian to educate themselves about Indigenous culture, history, and heritage, Taylor highlighted Treaty 29’s significance, and lasting impact to this day.
Recognizing National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Taylor stressed its importance to all people, but most especially recognized the responsibility that they have as stewards of history to educate the public on Indigenous history.
The exhibit is on until the end of November, to learn more about Treaty 29, you can visit the museum and see for yourself – head to townofstmarys.com/en/recreation-and-culture/Museum-and-Archives.aspx
Written by: B. Shakyaver