We call this section of the trail, 'Legacy of the Landscape'.
Between here and Rotary Park, your hosts will tell you about the significance of the natural environment to native people.
The water. The forests. The wildlife. The very land itself. All are sacred, in First Nations culture.
Joining us will be Santee Smith, Frank Miller, Rick Hill, and Larry McDermott. On Stage Four we'll continue sharing with you First Nations culture and perspectives.
Welcome to Stage Four of the Laura Secord Legacy Trail.
Stage Four runs from Rodman Hall to Rotary Park, for a distance of about 4 and a half kilometres, or approximately one and a quarter hours, for the average walker.
When you are you ready, please make your way to the entrance of the Walker Botanical Garden, under the wooden pergola.
Frank Miller is a Haudenosaunee Tribal Elder and speaker of the Mohawk language. In this tour, he recites an excerpt from the Thanksgiving Address, which honours the People of this earth, Earth Mother, The Waters, The Fish, The Plants, The Food Plants, Medicine Herbs, The Animals, The Trees, Birds, the Four Winds, The Thunderers, The Sun, Grandmother Moon, The Stars, Enlightened Teachers, and the Creator.
Maja Bannerman is a singer, writer, and actress specializing in portraying historical figures, both known and hidden, through Parasol Lane Productions. In this tour, she portrays Laura Secord. Her one-woman works provide unique, and sometimes offbeat, access into lives such as Laura Secord, Maria Callas and the McFarland sisters. Maja has also written and produced larger productions related to the rich history of the Niagara region.