By M.T. Fernandes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Dundalk Herald Stories from people who live along the Grand River, including First Nations and others who later settled the area, lie behind a unique project. Those behind the project say it\u2019s a response to the call for reconciliation, as well as an effort at a kind of tourism that doesn\u2019t exploit but respects the local. Last Thursday\u2019s Voice of the River play (see related story) chose to use \u201ctwo row\u201d story-telling. Peter Smith, executive and creative director of the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity conceived and developed the play. He has done community plays before \u2013 but not plays as long as a river! The present effort has taken several years of travel up and down the length of the Grand. This… <\/p>\n
By M.T. Fernandes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Dundalk Herald Stories from people who live along the Grand River, including First Nations and others who later settled the area, lie behind a unique project. Those behind the project say it\u2019s a response to the call for reconciliation, as well as an effort at a kind of tourism that doesn\u2019t exploit but respects the local. Last Thursday\u2019s Voice of the River play (see related story) chose to use \u201ctwo row\u201d story-telling. Peter Smith, executive and creative director of the Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity conceived and developed the play. He has done community plays before \u2013 but not plays as long as a river! The present effort has taken several years of travel up and down the length of the Grand. This... <\/p>\n