Post by Okwes on Mar 22, 2007 14:17:31 GMT -5
Book Launch Celebrates First Nation Culture
News Release -- SooNews.ca -- Monday, January 8, 2007, 2:44PM
The Missanabie Cree First Nation celebrated the beginning of the year with the completion of an important book done by the Otisiabi Matriarchal Society (OMS).
The book, capturing the knowledge of women Elders and their traditions and roles in Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibway societies, was launched at their office on Monday afternoon.
The project was supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Anglican Church and the Oji-Cree Cultural Center publisher in Timmins.
MPP David Orazietti was joined by OTF volunteer Sergio Saccucci and the Venerable Harry Huskins from the Anglican Church to help celebrate this accomplishment.
“It is important to preserve and celebrate First Nation’s culture so that future generations of aboriginals, as well as all Canadians, can better understand their heritage, “ said Orazietti.
“The provincial government recognizes the importance of supporting the creation of this resource book as it exhibits the significant contributions that aboriginal women have made to their societies and to all of Northern Ontario.”
The book launch is the final step in an important project to help preserve the heritage of northern aboriginal women.
In 2005, the OMS project was awarded a $45,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to conduct interviews and research to create eight workshops on the various roles of women in traditional Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibway societies.
This book was produced, with the help of the Anglican Church and the Oji-Cree Cultural Center, to share the results of the research and workshops.
Over 40 elders have contributed to this book that will ensure the important heritage of women will be shared and preserved for generations to come.
“This book has produced quite a flurry of excitement among aboriginal women,” said author Jackie Fletcher.
“The Nishawbe-Aski Nation has provided each of their council members with a copy and during the Ontario Native Women’s Association meeting in December, a delegate thanked me for providing the information on how to put a book like this together in their communities.”
The Missanabie Cree First Nation is a distinct group of the Mushkegowuk Cree whose traditional territory is centred in and around Missanabie in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve.
Typical services provided by the First Nation include education, health, economic development, culture, land claim negotiations, annual gatherings and more recently, a matriarchal society.
For further information on the book please contact Jackie Fletcher at (705) 254-2702, email: mailto:jfletcher_mcfn@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.missanabiecree.com.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Ministry of Culture.
The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services and sports and recreation.
News Release -- SooNews.ca -- Monday, January 8, 2007, 2:44PM
The Missanabie Cree First Nation celebrated the beginning of the year with the completion of an important book done by the Otisiabi Matriarchal Society (OMS).
The book, capturing the knowledge of women Elders and their traditions and roles in Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibway societies, was launched at their office on Monday afternoon.
The project was supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Anglican Church and the Oji-Cree Cultural Center publisher in Timmins.
MPP David Orazietti was joined by OTF volunteer Sergio Saccucci and the Venerable Harry Huskins from the Anglican Church to help celebrate this accomplishment.
“It is important to preserve and celebrate First Nation’s culture so that future generations of aboriginals, as well as all Canadians, can better understand their heritage, “ said Orazietti.
“The provincial government recognizes the importance of supporting the creation of this resource book as it exhibits the significant contributions that aboriginal women have made to their societies and to all of Northern Ontario.”
The book launch is the final step in an important project to help preserve the heritage of northern aboriginal women.
In 2005, the OMS project was awarded a $45,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to conduct interviews and research to create eight workshops on the various roles of women in traditional Cree, Oji-Cree and Ojibway societies.
This book was produced, with the help of the Anglican Church and the Oji-Cree Cultural Center, to share the results of the research and workshops.
Over 40 elders have contributed to this book that will ensure the important heritage of women will be shared and preserved for generations to come.
“This book has produced quite a flurry of excitement among aboriginal women,” said author Jackie Fletcher.
“The Nishawbe-Aski Nation has provided each of their council members with a copy and during the Ontario Native Women’s Association meeting in December, a delegate thanked me for providing the information on how to put a book like this together in their communities.”
The Missanabie Cree First Nation is a distinct group of the Mushkegowuk Cree whose traditional territory is centred in and around Missanabie in the Chapleau Crown Game Preserve.
Typical services provided by the First Nation include education, health, economic development, culture, land claim negotiations, annual gatherings and more recently, a matriarchal society.
For further information on the book please contact Jackie Fletcher at (705) 254-2702, email: mailto:jfletcher_mcfn@hotmail.com or visit their website at www.missanabiecree.com.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Ministry of Culture.
The Foundation allocates grants to eligible charitable and not-for-profit organizations in the arts and culture, environment, human and social services and sports and recreation.