Passamaquoddy Memory

The Passamaquoddy First Nation, now a trans-border tribe based in both New Brunswick and Maine, was on hand when the French arrived at Île Ste-Croix in 1604. While they had little to celebrate about the arrival of Europeans, they saw the events to mark the 400th anniversary as an opportunity to advance efforts to have Canada recognize the tribe's existence in this country, as Americans already recognized the presence of the Passamaquoddy there.

List of Media

  1. Hugh Akagi: Recognition and Genocide
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, explains how lack of recognition is a form of genocide.
  2. Hugh Akagi: A Friend in the Room
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, hopes that the 400th anniversary of the founding of Acadie on Île Ste-Croix, will encourage Acadians to support his tribe's campaign for recognition.
  3. Hugh Akagi: Sunrise Ceremony
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, explains the significance of the Sunrise Ceremony that began the day of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix.
  4. Hugh Akagi: Leaving a Little Hope
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, explains his goals in speaking at events marking the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix.
  5. Donald Soctomah: Not Doing Anybody Justice
    Donald Soctomah, the Passamaquoddy Historical Preservation Officer in Maine, explains why his tribe chose to participate in events marking the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix.
  6. Donald Soctomah: Need for Recognition
    Donald Soctomah, the Passamaquoddy Historical Preservation Officer in Maine, explains his support for the campaign to have his tribe recognized in Canada.
  7. Sunrise Ceremony
    The Sunrise Ceremony was staged in Canada by the Passamaquoddy First Nation to mark the start of the day marking the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix.
  8. Hugh Akagi Speaks on Ile Ste-Croix
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, speaks at an event on Île Ste-Croix at which the French government thanked his tribe for their support 400 years earlier.
  9. Hugh Akagi Speaks from the Main Stage
    Canadian Passamaquoddy Chief, Hugh Akagi, speaks at events sponsored by Canadian government to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix.
  10. Norma Stewart: Gate-Crashing Passamaquoddy
    Norma Stewart, an organizer of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix, discusses how she encouraged the Passamaquoddy to participate in 400th anniversary events.
  11. Norma Stewart: Sunrise Ceremony
    Norma Stewart, an organizer of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix, explains the benefit to Passamaquoddy from their Sunrise Ceremony.
  12. Norma Stewart: Benefits for Passamaquoddy
    Norma Stewart, an organizer of events to mark the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix, explains the benefit to Passamaquoddy in their drive for recognition in Canada.
  13. Alasdair MacLean: St Croix Island Suite
    Alasdair MacLean, the composer of the St Croix Island Suite, explains how events marking the 400th anniversary of the settlement on Île Ste-Croix, could help the campaign for Passamaquoddy recognition in Canada.