Artifacts Return to Naskapi Elders | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

In a powerful moment of cultural reconnection, the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach in northern Quebec is hosting a rare loan of early 20th-century artifacts from the Royal Ontario Museum — including painted doll clothes, netting needles, and hunting tools — that had been away for decades. For elders who only knew these objects through photos, seeing them in person is deeply moving, even life-changing. The timing coincides with summer camp, offering youth a tangible link to their heritage. Chief Louise Nattawappio and others express profound emotional ties, with some elders noting they’re…