The Drill by Donald K. Chrétien was inaugurated on National Indigenous Day
NEWSLETTER CITY OF EASTERN GUILIMBRI ***** ************************* Together with artist Donald K. Chrétien and writer Laurie Hoag, today the city of East Guilimbury honored National Day of the indigenous population with the discovery of a sign planter and interpretive sign in the Nokiidaa Trail Head on Yonge Street.
Donald K. Chrétien designed and built the remarkable seeder, which includes canoes and images of martin, crane, bear and deer as they travel together in a canoe. The title of the song is “Inaawanidiwag”, which means “They travel together”.
The story behind the piece is installed on an interpretive sign completed by Laurie Hoag, a member of the Chippewas of the First Nation of Georgina Island.
“This iconic ambush and interpretive sign honors Indigenous culture and moves us forward in our work toward reconciliation,” said Mayor Virginia Hackson. “I hope that when people start their journey on this path – they think about how each of the creatures depends on each other and the environment to reach their goal.”
It took about five months to design and build the seed drill logo. The planter is an 18-foot cedar canoe with a mixture of paint and laser steel included in the design.
Residents are invited to join the city for the Summer of Parks celebrations in East Guilimbury.
To find information on upcoming park and trail openings, visit www.eastgwillimbury.ca/parks.
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