On Thursday, June 5, 2025, the shoreline at Tucker Park Beach came alive with voices, songs, and stories as community members gathered for “Supeq Acomu | Flow | Courant | Psiw-Tepos” – a moving celebration of Indigenous heritage, collective care, and learning through land and water.
Gifted its name by Elder Imelda Perley, Supeq Acomu means “Ocean shares Her stories,” a fitting metaphor for a day that invited participants to slow down and listen, whether by harvesting dandelions for tea on a healing forest walk, witnessing knowledge-sharing sessions at UNB Saint John, or joining a floating dialogue by kayak to Brothers’ Island.
The gathering wove together Indigenous teachings, ecological stewardship, and inclusive storytelling, highlighting the rich cultural and natural heritage of Menahqesk (so-called Saint John). With contributions from Elders, immigrants, veterans, students, and settlers, the day embodied relationship-building in action, rooted in respect for the land and each other.
With no digital distractions and an emphasis on presence, Supeq Acomu reminded us that healing and community begin by returning to the land, one story at a time.
