Six Nations leaders say Robbie Robertson gave cultural centre invaluable support
Heather George, executive director of the Woodland Cultural Centre in Brantford, Ont., says a public request from Robertson's family to donate to the centre's fundraising efforts for a new building has already drawn much attention as news spread of the musician's death on Wednesday at 80 years old.
The cultural centre provides resources to promote Indigenous language and history with the goal of sharing the story of the Haudenosaunee people through exhibits and performances. His memoir is scattered with vivid memories of his time in the community and recollections of the impoverished upbringing faced by his Cayuga and Mohawk mother and other relatives.
" like Robbie have been involved in a lot of really important movements for Indigenous arts and culture, but usually, behind the scenes," George said. The former chief of the 56th and 57th Six Nations Elected Council first met the musician about a decade ago when she was in the leadership role. She said Robertson was deepening his connections with the community at the time while applying for his status card, which he eventually received before a visit around 2018.
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