Meeting on the River of Life - Mohawk and Loyalist Exchanges

Meeting on the River of Life - Mohawk and Loyalist Exchanges May 22 to May 30, 2009 The Tyendinaga Economic Development Centre, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territoryand June 6 to July 6, 2009The Archives and Collections Society, “The Victory”, 205 Main Street, Picton
This exhibition sounds very interesting as early settlers were often helped by the natives of the land they settled and in many cases would not have survived without their help. The exhibition 'traces the 11,000 year history of human occupation along the Bay of Quinte and reexamines the relationship of the Mohawk and Loyalists neighbours who settled here 225 years ago.' The parent of Thomas Hugh arrived in Nova Scotia at about this time. 'The secondary theme of this exhibition is to commemorate the special relationship between the MohawkNation, which settled at Tyendinaga, and the Loyalists who sought a new life in the County and the surroundingregion. The two very different peoples were joined together in common interest in the original Mohawkhomeland in the Mohawk Valley. United as allies, the Mohawk and Loyalists also shared the Silver Covenant ofPeace, an alliance that cemented their friendship together.' However, also see: Solidarity with Tyendinaga and Six Nations and Statements from Six Nations Confederacy members on Tyendinaga stand-off and No One Is Illegal-MONTRÉAL