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Other letters/files from Dr. Mishomis W. Commanda

Please open to find other documents of importance from Dr. Mishomis William Commanda.

Letter to Mr. Raymond Royer from Elder William Commanda: Re: The Chaudière Falls/Victoria Island Site Last winter, I wrote to you twice regarding the vision for a National Historic Site at the Chaudière Falls/Victoria Island. I write now to invite your support and involvement to create a unique heritage site of potentially great national and international significance in this very special area that has served so many over the centuries.

Commanda to DFO, March 31, 2007 re; Eel spirit in wampum: At this point I am raising my voice concerning the plight of the American Eel. The eel has been of spiritual, nutritional and material importance to the Indigenous Peoples of the eastern seaboard, and to my ancestors of the Ottawa River Watershed, since time immemorial, has played a role in the Donald Marshall Junior struggle for the recognition of indigenous fishing rights, and I believe eel spirit is intrinsic to the sacred Seven Fire Prophecy Wampum Belt that I have carried for the people for over thirty six years.

2005-02-12

2005-01-24