Macaulay Museum’s A Path Forward exhibit features contemporary Indigenous works of art and story, interspersed with a non-static historical narrative, create a space for reflection, education, and guidance on the path forward together for Canadians and Indigenous persons.

Last month, PECI Drama students interpreted, reflected, and responded in interpretive live-action pieces.

“We worked through the process together and pieced it into something called a Collective Creation. There’s no story. The play explores a theme,” explained Matthew Sheahan, former PECI Drama teacher and the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board’s Indigenous Education Instructional Coach.

Mayor Steve Ferguson was joined by Councillors John Hirsch, Sam Branderhorst and Sam Grosso at the April 23 performance. A Q and A session led to serious, thought provoking conversation. “We wanted to get people discussing Truth and Reconciliation, and we did,” said a proud Mr. Sheahan. 

A Path Forward is co-curated in partnership with Tsi Tyonnheht Onkwawen:na and The County Museums, and is recognized as a Legacy Space by The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund. The exhibit explores Truth & Reconciliation in Prince Edward County and highlights the shared past, present, and future of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in The County.