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Direct Descendants and Community Friends of the Early Black Settlers of Grey Bruce

An afternoon of art, words, music and conversation about the history of early black settlers in the region.

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Saturday, October 14th, 1 - 4 pm

The Direct Descendants and Community Friends of Negro Creek is a grassroots organisation that is working to erect a physical memorial in honour of their historic contributions. 

CLICK HERE to make a donation toward the memorial project.

The Earliest Black Settlers of the

Negro Creek Area:

 

Lewis And Caroline (Catherine) Armstrong

Fielder And Anne (Pearce) Bowie

Isaiah And Catherine (Miller) Chuckee

James And Ellen Douglas

William And Maria (Barnes) Gordon

Elias And Louisa (Douglas) Earlls

Henry And Priscilla Miller

Thomas Henry Miller Sr

Gasaway And Milinda (Thomas) Ross

Scott And Rachel (Miller) White

William And Jane Woods

On view at the Durham Art Gallery:
Cry Freedom, Never the Blues
an exhibition by Tony Miller

Learn more about the event speakers and their work:

Event Program

Jennifer Norman

Welcome

Rob Green

Introduction of the speakers

Tony Miller

Reflections on methodology and inspiration for making historic and ancestral pieces of art.

Sylvia and Carolynn Wilson

The work and history of the fight to save the name, Negro Creek Road

Nancy Lee

Early Black Settlers on Negro Creek

Gael Jackson

Selected readings

Jason Hayes

Reflections by a community friend from Burdock Grove Farm, Negro Creek Road and Conc. 2

Rob Green

Musical performance

Hours of Operation

Monday

Tuesday

*Wednesday

Thursday

Friday 

Saturday

Sunday

closed

closed

10 - 4

10 - 4

10 - 4

12 - 4

12 - 4

*NOTE: alternate Wednesdays we will open at 12 noon following our life-drawing sessions.

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upcoming life-drawing sessions:

June 11 & 25

July 9 & 23

August 6 & 20

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Durham Art Gallery rests on the traditional land of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, which is represented by the communities of Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. The Métis Nation of Ontario, whose history and people are also well represented in what are now known as Bruce and Grey Counties. 

 

We are committed to re-framing our responsibilities to land, history and community. We acknowledge that words are insufficient and that it is our responsibility to move beyond statements and workds as we continue to listen, learn and  uphold the critical importance of truth, reconciliation and reparation.  

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In line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action, we are committed to the dismantling of anti-Indigenous racism and discriminatory practices against Indigenous People.

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We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

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We would like to acknowledge program funding support from Heritage Canada, an agency of the Government of Canada.

We would like to acknowledge our community support from the following organizations:

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The Fallis Family

Lind Family Fund

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