Douglas Cardinal’s First Nations peace monument
The monument designed Douglas Cardinal is supposed to pay homage to the pivotal role of First Nations people in the building of Canada, and will be revealed at a grand opening on Oct. 7th at Decew House Heritage Park.
Thorold city council donated $5,000 toward the monument.
According to an article in The Spec, the circular design of Cardinal’s monument “is a symbol of welcoming, inclusion and protection in native cultures. The curved walls are abstract symbols of Haudenosaunee longhouses that open to the east and west.
A central hearth, surrounded by seating, is represented by a translucent glowing glass sphere symbolizing the sun. The sphere was handcrafted by master glass-blower Angelo Rossi, a Niagara Falls-based artisan.” — https://www.thespec.com/news-story/7587755-first-nations-peace-monument-taking-shape/
