A sacred fire is burning on South Rankin Street in Southampton where sewer construction has started.
First Nations people are on the scene to protect an archaeological site.
The sacred fire is lit on South Rankin where the road curves pretty well at the mouth of the Saugeen River and the Lake Huron coastline.
Those tending the fire say they will be there 24-hours a day until a resolution is found between Saugeen Shores and the Chiefs of the Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash.
In a prepared news release, it’s stated both sides met on Thursday after an archaeological site was found during construction of the new sewer in the area.
A protocol is in place to deal with such issues to ensure the site is protected.
It’s not known at this time how this will affect further work in the area.
The sites in question are cordoned off with snow fencing.
All three parties are pleased with the way the protocol has worked so far.
This is the first discovery since work started on the multi-million-dollar sewer project, north of the Saugeen River.