Indigenous Peoples | South Interlake Regional Library

Manitoba

Indigenous Organizations in Manitoba (link to PDF guide from Manitoba Government) - directory of groups and programs organized by or for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs First Nation Members - Websites of First Nations that are affiliated to the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
Canadian Encyclopedia Reserves in Manitoba - Reserves in Manitoba
Map of the Numbered Treaties [in Manitoba] (Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba)
Rooster Town Online Archive - Hosted by the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, this resource about the urban Metis community offers access to information such as census records, historical documents, and research materials collected over several years.
Traditional First Nations Community Names - Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre Inc. - An interactive map that shares the traditional names of each community. Click on a community and a video will appear of a community member pronouncing the traditional name and explaining its origins.
Treaty Relations - Commission of Manitoba
Treaty Land Entitlement Committee of Manitoba Inc.
Treaty and Aboriginal Rights Research Centre of Manitoba Inc.

Dictionaries

Li liivr di Moo aañ Michif / Michif Talking Dictionary - based on The Michif Dictionary: Turtle Mountain Chippewa Cree adapted with permission from Turtle Mountain Community College. The recordings for the dictionary entries were spoken by Verna DeMontigny and Grace (Ledoux) Zoldy – we are honored to provide audio recordings from mother-tongue speakers, to guide you in your pronunciation and listening.
Moose and Swampy Cree Dictionary - by C. Douglas Ellis includes the glossaries of the three Spoken Cree volumes and the Cree Legends and Narratives from the West Coast of James Bay. The forms are given in Moose Cree.
Online Cree Dictionary - translates words from English to Cree in Syllabics and Roman Orthography, accompanied by a picture, sound or video clip. The dictionary can accommodate different regional Cree dialects, including Plains Cree and Woods Cree, and draws on content from Dr. Earle Waugh's Alberta Elders' Cree Dictionary and Arok Wolvengrey's dictionary nêhiýawêwin: itwêwina / Cree: Words.
Inuktut Tusaalanga - Tusaalanga means, ‘Let me hear!’. The glossary features thousands of sound files to help you learn Inuktitut quickly and easily. Grammar and conversations are also available.
The Ojibwe People's Dictionary - a searchable, talking Ojibwe-English dictionary that features the voices of Ojibwe speakers. It is also a gateway into the Ojibwe collections at the Minnesota Historical Society.
Dakota Dictionary Online - a community dictionary database open for comments, corrections, additions to, and discussions about the material. Sponsored by the Department of American Indian Studies and the Civic Engagement Task Force at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts.
n?hinaw?win is a language app based on the N dialect of Swampy Cree, better known as n?hinaw?win or inin?mowin, and spoken in Treaty 5 Territory in Northern Manitoba. Available for iOS. Designed for iPad.

Issues in Canada

21 Things You May Not Have Known About The Indian Act - Many laws affecting Indigenous Peoples were combined in 1876 to become the Indian Act.
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation - Permanent home for all statements, documents, and other materials gathered by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Link to United Nations publication March 2008. Note that on 3 December 2020, Canada introduced Bill C-15 to implement the Declaration. Backgrounder.

History & Learning

Online Courses (MOOC - Massive Open Online Courses offered free)
- Indigenous Canada (University of Alberta through Coursera open learning). Can register anytime. Course Description: From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores key issues facing Indigenous peoples today from a historical and critical perspective highlighting national and local Indigenous-settler relations. Topics for the 12 lessons include the fur trade and other exchange relationships, land claims and environmental impacts, legal systems and rights, political conflicts and alliances, Indigenous political activism, and contemporary Indigenous life, art and its expressions.
- Reconciliation through Indigenous Education (University of British Columbia) Will help you envision how Indigenous histories, perspectives, worldviews, and approaches to learning can be made part of the work we do in classrooms, organizations, communities, and our everyday experiences in ways that are thoughtful and respectful. Reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening our relationships with Indigenous peoples.
Indigenous (CBC Kids) - Facts, history, games and more.
Indigenous heritage (Library and Archives Canada) - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) acquires, preserves, and provides access to published and archival heritage material that represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation experiences and contributions to Canada. This includes text, photographs, maps, and audio-visual material. Explore the collection through our online databases, digitized documents and thematic guides.
Indigenous History (Government of Canada) - virtual exhibitions, timelines and Canadian history.
Indigenous Knowledge & Wisdom Centre (IKWC) - embodies the credible & authentic voice and inherent knowledge of its people while respecting the diverse cultures of First Nations in Alberta.
Indigenous Material (BC Archives & Royal British Columbia Museum) - Research guide to these collections and current projects highlighting Indigenous voices.
Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Canadian Encyclopedia) - provides background, includes an education guide, podcast information and links to further reading.
Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (Canadian Geographic) - provides images and article excerpts of the hardcover publications.
Inuit - history, traditional values and regional descriptions.
Inuit Cultural Online Resource - History and traditional life and culture of the Inuit.
Library and Archives Canada: Indigenous Heritage - provides access to published and archival heritage material that represents First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation experiences and contributions to Canada.
Metis History and Culture - publications, exhibits and links.
Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum (Learn Alberta) - Teacher resource includes links to worldviews, oral traditions, Elders, culture and language, kinship, etc.

Mapping and Traditional Territory Land

Native Land - research on whose traditional territory your home or work is located.
Whose Land? - Uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada. Learn about the territory your home or business is situated on, find information for a land acknowledgement, and learn about the treaties and agreements signed across Canada. Includes educational videos.

Media

Indigenous Cinema (NFB) - Since 1968, the NFB has produced close to 300 films by First Nation, Inuit and Métis directors from across Canada. These have offered original and timely perspectives on our country, our history and possible futures from a range of Indigenous perspectives. The NFB has made many of these films freely available online. Also included are biographies of each director and the ability to search for work by nation/people of the director or those depicted in the film.
Index of Indigenous Podcasts to get started.

National Ribbon Skirt Day

Truth and Reconciliation Day

Orange Shirt Day - Teacher Resources
Week of Truth and Reconciliation 27 Sep – 1 Oct - National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Support resources for those who endured the Residential School system.

Understanding and Becoming an Ally

Indigenous Ally Toolkit - created by NETWORK Montreal Indigenous Community
Indigenous Information Literacy: Video playlist & Pressbook - Discusses respectful approaches to research and context, finding sources and how to cite these sources correctly.
Indigenous Peoples: Language Guidelines (University of British Columbia) - Describes terminology to be used for respect and accuracy, and provides guidance on Acknowledgments in both oral and written communications.