First-person account of Craig Macdonald's life and work provides unique historical insight
Detailed exploration of the creation of the Temagami historical map highlights Indigenous collaboration and traditional knowledge
Includes 23 black and white illustrations and 5 maps for visual enrichment
Focuses on the broader implications of Indigenous participation in cartography and land documentation
Engaging narrative makes complex historical and reconciliation themes accessible
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In an example of truth and reconciliation put into practice, Craig Macdonald spent decades creating a unique map of Temagami, developed through trust and experience, in partnership with the Teme-Augama Anishnabai.
James Raffan’s biography of Craig Macdonald and how the Historical Map of Temagami came to be is a remarkable tale. In the mid-