Close Alert Banner
Skip to Content
AccessibilityContact UsWebsite Feedback

View our Facebook Page View our Instagram Page View our Twitter Page

Donate

Lambton County Gallery Logo version

Donate Contact Us icon
  • Visit
    • Accessibility
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Hours & Location
    • Membership
    • Tours
    • What's On
  • Exhibitions
    • Re View: 10 Year Anniversary
    • Artist & Curator Submissions
    • Community Art Initiatives
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Past Exhibitions
    • Publications
    • Upcoming Exhibitions
    • Virtual Exhibitions
  • Programming
    • Lecture Series: Art & Ideas
    • Program Brochure
    • Programs & Events
    • Recordings of Past Art & Ideas
    • Specialized Programs
    • Tours
    • Virtual Education
    • Virtual Programs
  • Collection
    • About the Collection
    • Donating Art
  • Join & Support
    • Donations
    • Become a Member
    • Volunteer
  • About
    • Acknowledgement of Ancestral Lands
    • Careers, Instructors & Internships
    • Contact Us
    • Hours & Location
    • Mandate, Vision & Guiding Principles
    • Press Room

Ariel view of a lake and land with trees.

Back to homepageAboutAcknowledgement of Ancestral Lands
  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Email this page Email

Acknowledgement of Ancestral Lands

Acknowledgement of Ancestral Lands Preamble:

We acknowledge that the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples, referred to collectively as the Anishinaabeg, inhabited these lands at the time of transfer to the Crown by treaty. Lambton County was part of the Huron Tract Purchase, which was transferred under Treaty #29 in 1827, and also includes lands associated with the Sombra Township Purchase transferred under Treaty #7 in 1796, and Long Woods Purchase transferred under Treaty #21 in 1819. We also acknowledge the earlier Indigenous people who travelled these lands in the time of the Wampum treaties.

We acknowledge that we are all treaty people, with our own set of rights and responsibilities. Treaties are a foundational part of our society, and the settlement of Lambton County within a treaty area was made possible through the treaty process. The existence of treaties is proof that the first settlers of what is now Canada acknowledged First Nations as sovereign people and negotiated Nation to Nation. By understanding the colonial history of Canada we can renew our relationships with each other and move towards meaningful reconciliation.

Further, it is through the connection of the Anishinaabeg with the spirit of the land, water and air that we recognize their unique cultures, traditions, and values. Today, we are part of this same land that sustains all life, and it is the sacred responsibility of all people to ensure that the environment remains protected. Finally, we acknowledge that the inherent languages of the Anishinaabeg preclude any English/French meaning.

Acknowledgement of Ancestral Lands:

We acknowledge that this land on which we are gathered today is part of the ancestral land of the Chippewa, Odawa, and Potawatomi peoples, referred to collectively as the Anishinaabeg. It is through the connection of the Anishinaabeg with the spirit of the land, water and air that we recognize their unique cultures, traditions, and values. Together as treaty people, we have a shared responsibility to act with respect for the environment that sustains all life, protecting the future for those generations to come.

Language Pronunciations:

Anishinaabeg (ah-nish-i-nah-beg)
Chippewa (chip-uh-wah)
Odawa (o-dah-wah)
Potawatomi (pot-uh-wah-tuh-mee)

About
    • Acknowledgement of Ancestral Lands
    • Careers, Instructors & Internships
    • Contact Us
    • Hours & Location
    • Mandate, Vision & Guiding Principles
    • Press Room
      Toggle Section Press Room Menu
      • Subscribe
      • Exhibitions

Contact Us

Subscribe to this page

ADMISSION IS ALWAYS FREE!!

Monday and Tuesday

Closed to the Public

Wednesday

11:00AM to 4:00PM

Thursday

11:00AM to 8:30PM

Friday

11:00AM to 4:00PM

Saturday

11:00AM to 4:00PM

Sunday

Closed to the Public

Lambton County Footer Logo

Discoveries That Matter Footer Logo

Our Partners

147 Lochiel Street Sarnia, Ontario N7T 0B4

Phone: 519-336-8127 Fax: 519-336-8128

Translate

Resources

  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us
  • Hours & Location
  • Privacy Statement
  • Sitemap
  • Subscribe to ENews
  • Terms of Use
  • Website Feedback

© 2020 Judith & Norman Alix Art Gallery

Designed by eSolutionsGroup

Close Old Browser Notification
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.