ABOUT our updated site
Committing to integrating the past, animating the present to inspire the future
I met William Commanda on 11 April 1997, when I was working in Aboriginal Justice for the federal government in Canada. When I realized how important his work was, I took early retirement (2002) to support his efforts probono; his work became mine - and ours: the passion, commitment and creativity of so many have animated the spirit of the Circle of All Nations. As Grandfather desired, we commit to continue with his efforts, individually and collectively. Many walk forward along new pathways, inspired by his example.
I coordinated the Circle of All Nations work from August 2007 and published three books about the work of Wiilliam Commanda (Learning from a Kindergarten Dropout, Books One and Two, and a Kayak Photo Journal) and manage the Circle of All Nations and Asinabka websites and Wiliam Commanda, Circle of All Nations and Romola Facebook Pages. Till his passing in Auguest 2011, William Commada, our techo elder was activily involved in all these communications efforts.
I am presently involved in formal academic studites to further animate his imcomparable efforts.
Romola Vasantha Thumbadoo
William Commanda
OJigkwanong
Indigenous Elder of the Kichisippi - Ottawa -River Watershed, CANADA
Founder of the Circle of All Nations
canoe maker
Officer of the Order of Canada
Honorary doctorate Univerisities of Ottawa and QuebÉc et OUTaouais
11-11-13 - 3-08-11
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Grandfather’s central Passion:
URGING US TO TRANSFORM OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH MOTHER EARTH FROM ONE OF EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE TO ONE OF RESPECT AND REVERENCE
HIS KEY COMMITMENT:
TO ADVANCE HIS VISION FOR RACIAL HARMONY AND PEACE BUILDING BY EXAMPLE AND ACTION
His exhortation:
We must come together with one heart, one mind, one love and one determinaton
HIs Prayer:
we are all related, with nature and with each other
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HIS VISION FOR ASINABKA - THE SACRED CHAUDIÈRE SITE
OTTAWA, CANADA : A GLOBAL MEETING PLACE
INDIGENOUS CENTRE, PEACE BUILDING CENTRE,
ECO CITY PARK, NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE
