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Foundation set for dis ke
Friday, June 24, 2022
GATINEAU, QC, June 20, 2022 /CNW/ - At an event today, City of Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board (on behalf of the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage), Councillor Matthew Luloff, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board and representatives from Kitigan Zibi Anishin?beg and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, celebrated the setting of the foundation for ?dis?ke, the new Ottawa Public Library - Library and Archives Canada joint facility.
In honour of National Indigenous History Month, the ?dis?ke Project Team highlighted the meaningful and respectful partnership with the Anishin?be Algonquin Nation. Each of the project partners, including representatives from Kitigan Zibi Anishin?beg and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, placed a token of significance into a concrete slab that will become part of the facility's foundation. This is a historic and important ceremony that builds on the spirit of relationship building, active listening and reconciliation.
Built to achieve a Net-Zero Carbon standard and LEED Gold designation, ?dis?ke will be an environmental leader that showcases sustainable infrastructure design and contributes to a clean, safe and sustainable environment for present and future generations. It will pave the way for other federal and municipal infrastructure projects, and enable the City to achieve its goal of transitioning Ottawa into a clean, renewable, and resilient city by 2050.
Set to open in 2026, the modern and iconic facility of ?dis?ke will become a landmark destination located in the traditional territory of the Anishin?be Algonquin Nation, in what is now known as the National Capital Region. ?dis?ke will deliver a vibrant customer experience through public services, exhibitions and events that showcase Indigenous stories and histories, as well as our rich Canadian heritage. The joint programming and services will make this a truly unique offering in Canada.
The site for ?dis?ke is located on the unceded, traditional territory of the Anishin?be Algonquin Nation, who have occupied the area since time immemorial. Elders and members of the Host Nation have been key partners in influencing the design of the facility, as well as the selection of the name ?dis?ke, which refers to the telling of stories in the Anishin?bemowin Algonquin language.
For more information on the ?dis?ke project, visit Adisoke.ca.
Quotes
"Today is an exciting day as we celebrate the laying of the foundation for ?dis?ke, bringing us one step closer to doors opening for this word-class facility in 2026. ?dis?ke will be an important hub in our city and a cornerstone of our community. It will be a welcoming, inspiring, and inclusive space that will be enjoyed by Ottawa residents, Canadians, Indigenous Peoples and visitors from around the world for generations to come."
- Mayor Jim Watson, City of Ottawa
"What is coming to life before our eyes is much more than a concrete foundation. We are laying the groundwork for a project that is unique in Canada: an innovative federal-municipal partnership, an environmentally exemplary building, and a construction site that contributes to economic development and the growth of our culture. Most importantly, ?dis?ke is an example of respect, understanding, collaboration, and commitment to reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people."
- The Hon. Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage
"Today we officially lay the foundation of ?dis?ke, and more than that, we also celebrate the unique collaboration that is the base of this once-in-a-generation project. In working together to advance reconciliation, respect, sustainability, and innovation, the collaboration between Ottawa Public Library, Library and Archives Canada and the Anishin?be Algonquin Nation points the way forward for all of us.
- Councillor Matthew Luloff, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board
"Sweet Grass is one of the medicines that the Algonquins use in ceremonies; it grows wild along some rivers and streams in the Algonquin Territory. Sweet Grass is braided; three groupings of strands come together in the braid. Each strand on its own is not very strong, but when braided, together they become very strong. This for us symbolizes our relationship with the City of Ottawa, Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada. The Algonquins are represented by the first strand, the city and your citizens are represented by the second strand, and Canada, our country is represented by the third strand. Together we are all very strong like the Sweet Grass Braid. The partnership we have formed with Ottawa Public Library, Library and Archives Canada, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and Kitigan Zibi Anishin?beg is a strong partnership for the future."
- Councillor Dan Kohoko, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
Quick facts
June 20 is a special day for LAC!
-- On June 20, 1872, the Canadian cabinet approved the appointment of
Douglas Brymner, a Montreal journalist, to head a newly formed "Public
Archives Service" within the Department of Agriculture. The new national
archive was a response to demands from history enthusiasts for improved
access to Canada's documentary heritage. As the first Dominion
Archivist, Brymner spent the next 30 years collecting historical
documents from government buildings and private donors, and overseeing
the copying of records related to Canada in British and French archives.
From modest beginnings in a Parliament Hill basement 150 years ago, the
Dominion Archives evolved into the Public Archives of Canada (1912), the
National Archives of Canada (1987), and, through its merger with the
National Library of Canada (1953) in 2004, the present-day Library and
Archives Canada, one of largest libraries and archives in the world.
-- On this day, 55 years ago, Canadians celebrated the inauguration of the
Library and Archives Canada building at 395 Wellington Street, just a
few blocks away from Adis?ke. Then-Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson cut
a ceremonial ribbon during the official opening on June 20, 1967. The
formal opening was planned to coincide with national celebrations
marking the 100th anniversary of Canada's Confederation. This was the
only major federal building to receive a ceremonial opening during the
Canadian Centennial year.
-- Today, to mark the setting of the foundation for Adis?ke, LAC placed the
following items in a concrete slab: a copy of a photo showing the
official opening in 1967of its building at 395 Wellington Street in
Ottawa, and a reproduction of L'Abeille ("The Bee"), the first
acquisition made by the institution 150 years ago. L'Abeille was the
student newspaper at the Petit Seminaire de Quebec, a classical college.
Published between 1848 and 1862, the paper often featured transcriptions
of historical documents from the Seminaire's collection, a valuable
resource for researchers at a time when the Seminaire's archives were
not easily accessible. For this reason, Douglas Brymner, the first
Dominion Archivist, acquired a set of back issues of the newspaper
shortly after his appointment in 1872. Three bound volumes of L'Abeille
were thus Library and Archives Canada's first documented acquisition,
which anticipated by more than a century our institution's role as
custodian of both published and archival heritage.
Related Links
www.Adisoke.ca
www.bac-lac.gc.ca
SOURCE Library and Archives Canada
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