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Wampum Belt Ceremony 2025: Honoring Unity Between Garden River First Nation & Sault Ste. Marie
Garden River First Nation and the City of Sault Ste. Marie have come together to exchange a sacred wampum belt—an Indigenous symbol of peace, trust, and shared history.
The event marked a renewed commitment to reconciliation and cultural understanding, following the success of a joint cultural competency initiative.
Garden River Leaders and SSM City Council celebrate this historic moment through traditional protocols, storytelling, and ceremony. The wampum belt represents a promise to walk forward together in harmony.
Wampum belts have been used for generations by Indigenous nations to record sacred agreements and guide relationships. Each bead and pattern carries meaning, often representing peace, shared paths, and enduring commitments. The belt exchanged in this ceremony reflects the ongoing relationship between Garden River FN and Sault Ste. Marie, and their dedication to cultural revitalization and civic collaboration.
