Notice

Meditative Walk for Reconciliation and Official Naming of Path ~ Nakweyamàdiwin Mikàns

June 10, 2023 ~ 1:00 pm
St. Mary Magdalene Church
537 ch 105, Chelsea QC

Opening Ceremony with indigenous drumming

There will be a meditative walk led by President of the Gatineau Valley Historical Society, Gilbert Whiteduck of Kitigan Zibi, to raise awareness of the history of the Algonquin Anishinabeg in this region and to celebrate the official naming of the community path. Nakweyamàdiwin Mikàns, is the first community path in Chelsea to be named an Algonquin Anishinabeg name, meaning “Friendship Trail”.

The meditative walk will start at St Mary Magdalene Church, will pass through Quartier Meredith, along the community path , and will finish at St Mary Magdalene Anglican Church.

Refreshments will be served. The distance of the walk is approximately 500 meters. The path is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

Coming Soon...

The 49th volume of Up the Gatineau! is now with the printer, and we hope to start distributing complimentary copies to GVHS members by mid-June. With 10 articles and a poem - all with historic and/or current day photographs, maps or other images - there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

Here's a sneak peek of the volume's cover, featuring the late artist, John Eaton, at his Rupert farm with his Percheron horse, Goya. This 2022 painting is the fine work of Chelsea artist, Ed Robinson.