Crawford Lake Excursion

RHMS Grade 3 students enjoyed an incredible visit to Crawford Lake. They explored a reconstructed longhouse village and discovered the rich history, traditions, and knowledge of the First Nations peoples who lived in the region. 

They learned about the traditional Indigenous agricultural practice known as the Three Sisters, which involves planting corn, beans, and squash together. Each plant plays an important role: corn provides support for climbing beans, beans enrich the soil and nitrogen, and squash leaves shade the ground to retain moisture and reduce weeds.  Students also stepped inside a longhouse to gain insight into how extended families lived together, sharing responsibilities and building strong communities rooted in cooperation and collective decision making.

Through this experience, the students developed a deeper appreciation for Indigenous knowledge, traditions and the profound connection between people and the land, where caring for the environment was essential to sustaining future generations.