A new Indigenous Recognition Wall was unveiled this morning at the City’s Harry Kirk Archives and Records Centre on Vickers Street.

The Wall, mounted near the Archives’ entrance, is composed of three translucent panels depicting the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850, a land recognition statement, and the City’s 2010 Declaration of the Rights of Aboriginal Peoples.

Behind the panels is a historic image of Anemki Wajiw (Thunder Mountain – also known as Mount McKay).

“By recognizing that Thunder Bay is built on traditional Indigenous Peoples’ land, we take a significant step towards reconciliation,” said Matt Szybalski, Thunder Bay’s City Archivist (now retired). “This Recognition Wall displays this heritage in such a manner that it becomes a tangible part of the path to reconciliation. It will make the City Archives a more welcoming place for all inhabitants of Turtle Island.”

The Harry Kirk Archives and Records Centre is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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 Contact: Krista Power, City Clerk, 807-625-2238

Retired City Archivist Matt Szybalski cuts ribbon on new Indigenous Recognition Wall at City Archives