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Learn about the history of medicine in Sault Ste. Marie

The event at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library will cover the history of medicine from Indigenous healers to pioneer physicians
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Samples of the four sacred medicines of the Anishinaabe will be shown along with other artifacts at a discussion about medicine in early Sault Ste. Marie

Learn about the history of medicine in Sault Ste. Marie at an upcoming event.

Co-presenters Dr. Gene Turgeon and Constance Manitowabi will talk about medical practices, both Indigenous and British/European.  

“Samples of the four sacred medicines of the Anishinaabe will be shown along with other artifacts,” said the Sault Ste. Marie Public Library in a news release.

The discussion takes place on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library.

Registration is required for the free event.

Call the Reference and Information Desk at 705-759-5236 or click here.



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