Oronhyatekha

A distinguished philanthropist, Oronhyatekha transformed the Independent Order of Foresters (IOF) into a successful fraternal organization which saw to the well-being of its members and came to the aid of many people in need. A Mohawk born at Six Nations, he began his career in teaching and continued in medicine, becoming in 1867 the first accredited Aboriginal medical doctor to practice in Canada. Peter Martin maintained his principal residence at Tyendinaga and, from here, tirelessly devoted his efforts to building the IOF into a financially strong international organization.

Remarquable philanthrope, Oronhyatekha a transformé l’Ordre indépendant des forestiers en une prospère société de secours mutuel visant à assurer le bien-être de ses membres et d’autres personnes dans le besoin. Ce Mohawk né à Six Nations débuta sa carrière comme enseignant puis étudia la médecine pour devenir, en 1867, le premier médecin autochtone diplômé à exercer au Canada. Peter Martin conserva sa résidence principale à Tyendinaga doù il déploya d’inlassables efforts qui firent de l’Ordre des forestiers un organisme international florissant.