Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation - Three Fires Homecoming Pow Wow & Traditional Homecoming, Aug 23-24: Background from the website: There is a word in the Indian language Missisakis meaning many river mouths. By the mid nineteenth century the Mississaugas believed they had obtained their name from the mouths of the Trent, Moira, Shannon, Napanee, Kingston, and Gananoque rivers. The term New Credit is in recognition of the fact that the Mississaugas traded goods along the shore of the Credit River prior to the move to their new location in 1847. This First Nation was once a mighty and respected trading nation with the Europeans in and around an area, which included Port Credit and the City now known as Toronto. The city of Mississauga owes its name to the Mississaugas of the New Credit. The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation is located on some 6100 acres 25 miles south of Hamilton, Ontario. There are approximately 2050 listed Ojibwe members with one third living on reserve. Our very first Pow Wow was held in 1987, since then, this event has grown in numbers and support. The Pow Wow is a way for First Nations people to share their unique customs and cultural identity through the heartbeat of the drum, song and way of life. The Traditional Pow Wow was (and still is) a way of life for many Ojibways. The Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nations are a group of Ojibway (Anishinabe) belonging to the Algonquian linguistic group. The three fires are symbolic of the Mississaugas traditional and political alliance with the other Ojibway, Odawa, and Potowatomi Nations. The Giveaway ceremony is held on Sunday and is a way for many First Nations people to show their appreciation to all those who have participated in the Pow Wow. It’s not the amount of things a person owns, but rather, by how much a person gives away. Kindness, thoughtfulness, and sincerity by a nation is shown during the Giveaway. Our Pow Wow and committee has been honoured to have been supported by many surrounding business’s who also donate items for the Giveaway. Transport yourself through time and come walk through our lush grove full of native species of plants and natural medicines. The Veterans Memorial will also be open for public viewing.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 12:26:54 +0000
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