Our name is inspired by the
Two Row Wampum
Our name, Two Row Health and Safety is inspired by the Two Row Wampum. The wampum stands for equity and respect, depicting two boats each navigating the river of life without steering the other. Each boat contains the life, laws and people of each culture. The agreement is to last “as long as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, as long as the rivers run downhill, and as long as the grass grows green.” In other words, this agreement is to last as long as the people do.
We can't imagine a more fitting representation for this new venture - a symbol of the relationship that ALFDC and Safety Guys Workplace Safety Trainers have built, both pledging to work side by side to bring skills, hope, and empowerment to First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities.
If you would like to learn about the History of the Two Row wampum, visit humanrights.ca/story/peace-friendship-and-respect