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RRR vag rn nl AANA ron, 8 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 1, 1999 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Area's native heritage celebrated Interpretive Lands project Is dedicated at museum By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star A ceremony last week at the local museum paid special tribute to this area's native her- itage. A ground blessing officially dedicated .the Ojibwa Heritage Interpretive Lands pro- ject at the Scugog Shores Historical Museum, a plot of land dedicated to recreating the landscape that sus- tained First Nations inhabitants of the area. Members of the public Joined representatives of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, the museum board of direc- tors, and local politi- cians for the dedication, which saw a new cedar tree "smudged" with tobacco smoke, then blessed during a ceremo- ny. The centre, located in a corner of the sprawling museum grounds, recre- ates the kinds of plants indigenous to the area that were depended upon by the Mississaugas for both food and medicinal pur- poses. It's a tribute to both the natural and RBC DOMINION SECURITIES Personal Wealth Management™ It's Never Too Late To Plan. Talk with Investment Advisor Robert J. Gow 434-7156 or 1-800-267-1522 111 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, ON LIG 454 Member CIPF Mobile: 905-404-5254 Diane Ric human heritage of Scugog Island and the surrounding community, said museum board chair Bob Beach. He said that settle- ment of Scugog did not begin with the arrival of European pioneers, said Mr. Beach. "I believe it started some 15,000 years ago, when the ancestors of our native people arrived in North America," he said. "So-called progress has done much damage to this vast land with its encroachment on nature," he said. Mississaugas of Scugog Chief Rennie Goose heralded the pro- Ject as a fine cooperative effort by the band and the museum. "I think the interpre- tive centre is going to be a very interesting focal point to the museum, and interesting to the 'visitors to the museum," said the Chief. Mr. Beach noted the band has accepted an invitation to have repre- sentation on the muse- um's board. Come see gH a) Minnie Durham Riding 1425 King St. E., Courtice L1E 2J6 hardson or Brian Norrish CHEVROLET CADILLAC 852-3331 & Phone: 905-438-9024 Fax: 905- 438-0844 It's time to put people first! Authorized by the CFO for the Garry Minnie Campaign | BUICK OLDSMOBILE PONTIAC GMC GMC TRUCK 852-3357 108002263-2000 12877852-3357 a £8 Sue Anderson of Rama was on hand to take part in a ground blessing cer- emony for the Ojibwa Heritage Interpretive Lands display at Scugog Shores Historical Museum Friday afternoon. The landscaped project features indige- nous plants that were part of the native way of life in Scugog. 23 Years Service Res: 905-985-8997 or 905-433-7351 www.durhamliberals.org AILIBERAL Story idea? Call The Star first at 985-7 383 NUTRITION PROS, HOW SAFE IS BARBECUING? Question: Can eating grilled foods increase risk of cancer? Answer: Barbecuing is a healthy, low-fat way to enjoy meat providing we follow a few sensible tips from the Canadian Cancer Society: * All forms of high temperature cooking may pose some cancer risk. Barbecuing, pan frying. broiling and roasting at high temperatures are okay occasionally. Safer methods include braising. simmering and low temperature roasting, * Avoid deep browning or charming of meat, on the barbecue. frying pan or oven. Microwave meat first and/or barbecue slowly. * Choose leaner meats and raise the grill above the coals to reduce exposure to cancer causing chemicals that are in the smoke created by burning fat. * Use low fat or non-fat mannades. Whisk together 3/4 cup buttermilk. grated rind and juice of 3 limes. 1 thsp vegetable oil, 2 cloves garlic ninced. 1 thsp each dned mint and ground cumin, salt and pepper to taste. marinate up to 2lbs chicken parts in the refrigerator for 4 - 24 hours Send questions to "Ask the Dietitian" Box 5283 Pont Perry "By Nutrition at Work. a group of Port Perry Dietitians providing individual and group counselling This message sponsored by EMMERSON General Insurance Since 1917 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY (905) 985-7306