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HALIFAX, N.S. — Standing under a brand-new street sign in Halifax emblazoned with her mother’s name, the emotions were overwhelming for Natalie Gloade.
For many years, this street in downtown Halifax was named after Edward Cornwallis, the founder of Halifax and governor of Nova Scotia. He issued a scalping proclamation that offered bounties for the deaths of Mi’kmaw men, women, and children.
She said Corwallis and others had the idea that “it was OK to hunt my ancestors … to hunt to kill and scalp them and for that, Cornwallis was given the honour of names of our rivers, towns, of this street,” she said. Natalie said that her mother was born in poverty and lived a hard life but she didn’t really understand all that her mother accomplished until after Bernard, 72,“I apologize from the bottom of my soul for the loss of our dear mother and knowing that it was my son who was named as her murderer — I stand very tall. Mom stood for forgiveness and accountability.”
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