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Indigenous Heritage of Peterborough by risitsavani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the history of indigenous peoples in Peterborough, Ontario and their contemporary presence in the city. It discusses how the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe people have resided in the area for over 10,000 years. It describes how Peterborough was originally called "Nogojiwanong" in the Anishinaabe language. It also discusses the impact of colonization, including the renaming of the area to Peterborough in 1825 and the operation of residential schools in the region. Today, indigenous culture
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- risitsavani
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