The Metepenagiag Heritage Park project, Part I

Conference Paper

The Metepenagiag Heritage Park project, Part I

Madeline Augustine

Abstract

Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation is undertaking the development of Metepenagiag Heritage Park (MHP) with the primary objective of protecting and presenting the national significance of Augustine Mound and Oxbow National Historic Sites of Canada - two of the most outstanding archaeological sites in Eastern Canada. This presentation will explore the history and development of the park, and the relationships that have developed between archaeologists and the community of Metepenagiag.