Making Meaning in Early Aboriginal-European Relationships
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Ontario and Canada at Fulford Place with this series of free weekly talks – Constructing our identities – exploring our history and identity! This event is presented as part of MyOntario – A vision over time, a conversation among Ontarians about our experiences, identities, values and aspirations.
How did Aboriginal Peoples and Europeans make meaning in their early encounters? Discover the role of non-verbal communication and material culture in meaning construction, and hear how these early cultural interactions have shaped current relationships.
Speakers:
- Tabitha Renaud, PhD Candidate (Queen’s University) – Makeshift Miming: A Reconsideration of Nonverbal Communication Between Aboriginals and Europeans in Sixteenth Century Northeastern America
- Georgia Carley, PhD (Queen’s University) – Treaty Objects: How Physical Symbols Shaped the Meanings of British-First Nations Treaties
Other talks in this series:
- Wednesday, February 22, 2017: Commemorating the Past, Creating Identity
- Wednesday, March 1, 2017: The Origins of Canadian Multiculturalism: The Case of Watson Kirkconnell
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017: Toys and TV – Finding a Uniquely Canadian Identity in the 1950s and 1960s
Note: All talks will be presented in English only.
Location:
Billiard RoomFulford Place
287 King Street East
Brockville, Ontario