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First Nations say ancestral remains found during excavation near Ontario Power Generation’s new Oshawa headquarters

The remains were found while Ontario Power Generation was digging on land that had been long-identified as an Indigenous cultural site and burial ground.

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The excavation occurred next to the new Ontario Power Generation headquarters in Oshawa, on part of the Scugog Carrying Place.


Four First Nations say their communities are grieving following the discovery of ancestral remains during the excavation for proposed parking lot near the new Ontario Power Generation (OPG) headquarters in Oshawa. 

The remains were found at Scugog Carrying Place at , a well-known historic site that has “long been used by our ancestors and community,” said the release, which was published on behalf of Alderville First Nations, the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, Hiawatha First Nations and Curve Lake First Nations. Public access to the site has been restricted. 

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Anastasia Blosser

Anastasia Blosser is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in ɫɫÀ². Reach her via email: ablosser@thestar.ca

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