WATER CEREMONY AND SACRED FIRE

There was a Water Ceremony & Sacred Fire Gathering held at Little Port Harmon, Stephenvill, on Monday October 26, 2015.

A public gathering was held at Stephenville to give offering and honor the Mi'kmaq people's relationship with the water, fish, land and other natural resources.

The event was also in support of the Chief of the Mi'kmaq people of Paq'tnkef First Nation of Afton Station NS , and outlined the significance of the Gulf of St. Lawrence to First Nations and called for immediate actions to protect the Gulf.

The gathering was organized by the leadership of the Mi'kmaq and Innu coalition, which was formed to speak with one voice to protect Aboriginal and treaty rights.

NOTE: Aiden Mahoney photo !