ABORIGINAL CANADA TOOLKIT PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Aboriginal Awareness Workshop Participant's Workbook
Atelier de sensibilisation aux cultures autochtones

The Aboriginal Awareness workshops were developed for employees of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada ( INAC) and are designed to be held in Aboriginal communities across Canada.

This publication provides concise explanations of the cultures, history, politics and contemporary issues related to Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The research and writing of the workbook were undertaken by an Aboriginal contractor on behalf of INAC. Also included is an essential glossary of terms.

Find answers to basic questions such as Who are Aboriginal Peoples? What is a Treaty? and What is Aboriginal Government? There is a useful reference section with bibliographies on various topics and recommendations for films, videos and websites.

(At the time of kit distribution, French copies were limited and were only included in some of the kits. The French workbooks will be reprinted and may be ordered from the same address)

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017

email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

First Nations in Canada/Les Premières Nations du Canada
(Publication is out of print - available online only)

Colour pamphlet displaying the French and English book covers and web addresses.

First Nations in Canada provides an excellent and concise historical overview of various topics and events from Aboriginal pre-history to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Chapter one provides descriptions of the six major cultural regions of First Nations in Canada.

General Information on Aboriginal people/ Information générale sur les Autochtones : CD-Rom produced by INAC.

A useful, easy-to-access resource tool with informative slide presentations, various information sheets and 'not-available-in-print' documents, INAC Departmental policies and statements and links to various resources, such as current First Nations Governance information packages and INAC's fun and informative Kids' Stop.

While limited copies are available, this CD is not intended for general distribution. It is for official use only. Reference material may be used in presentations, lectures, document prep., etc.

Requirements for optimal use: Internet connection and Microsoft Power Point, if exporting slides is desired.

Aboriginal and Circumpolar Affairs Division (AGA)
Department of Foreign Affairs and Int. Trade
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

Tel. (613) 234 6722
Fax. (613) 944-0758
email. kimberley.hayden@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Transitions - Contemporary Canadian Indian and Inuit Art / L'art contemporain des Indiens et des Inuits du Canada

An exhibition catalogue with colour photographs of contemporary Indian and Inuit art by twenty-four artists, including curatorial essays by July Papatsie and Barry Ace.

The exhibition will travel to Guanajuato, Mexico in October 2002 as part of the Cervantino International Festival of the Arts.

The Inuit Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 997 8311
fax. (819) 994-0106

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/art/inuit/index_e.html

Inuit Art Centre/Le Centre de l'art inuit

Pamphlet describing the programs and services offered through the Inuit Art Centre, including information on publications and videos, Inuit artists' biographies, the Inuit Art and Photo libraries.

Excellent resources available for loan.

The Inuit Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 997 8311
fax. (819) 994-0106

http://www.inac.gc.ca/art/inuit/index.html

The Indian Art Centre/Le Centre de l'art indien

Pamphlet describing the programs and services offered through the Indian Art Centre, the Indian Art Documentation Centre and the Indian Art Gallery.

Excellent resources available for loan.

Indian Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 994-1264
fax. (819) 953-0165

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/art/index_e.html

INAC departmental library bookmark/
AINC bibliothèque ministérielle

Contact information for the Research Desk, Loans and Interlibrary Loans.

Departmental Library
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 997-0811
fax. (819) 953-5491

www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/library

Aboriginal Innovations in Arts, Science and Technology

This intriguing handbook provides short descriptions, photos and drawings of some of the innovations and contributions of Aboriginal people to the arts, science and technology.

Useful facts for adding interest to presentations, etc.

Jointly produced by the Lakehead University Native Student's Association, Ms. Buffy Sainte-Marie and INAC.

Electronic version also available from http://www.lakeheadu.ca/~firstnation/

Nova Lawson
Aboriginal Initiatives
Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1
Canada

tel. (807) 343-8599
fax. (807) 346-7757
email. nova.lawson@lakeheadu.ca
www.lakeheadu.ca

Aboriginal Canada Portal (www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca)
Portail des Autochtones au Canada (www.autochtonesaucanada.gc.ca)

Info package with materials describing the portal, a unique Internet gateway to an array of information for and about Aboriginal people in Canada. Users will find one-stop access to information about health, housing, business, employment, communities, culture, claims and treaties, economic development, education, training, Aboriginal associations, groups, bands, businesses, news, people and more.

Connects users with over 16,000 links, including more than 40 national Aboriginal organizations; 25 Government of Canada departments and agencies; over 350 Aboriginal communities; college and university Aboriginal Studies programs; international resources, etc.

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017
email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

Inuit Art Foundation

Beautifully designed information package with information inserts describing the Foundation and the services, programs and grants it offers. The foundation's mandate is to assist Inuit artists in the development of their professional skills and in the marketing and promotion of their art. The Inuit Art Quarterly (IAQ) is the main activity of the communications department and serves as a promotional tool. See next item for further information on IAQ.

Other inserts include a business card, postcard, flyer and small 7 pg. foldout from the Inuit Artists' Shop, operated by the Inuit Art Foundation. The flyer and fold-out brochure provide a brief explanation of the various kinds of art produced by Inuit artists and information on the Shop.

Sheila Sturk-Green
Communications Manager
Inuit Art Foundation
2081 Merivale Road
Ottawa, ON K2G 1G9
Canada

ph. (613) 224-8189
fax. (613 (613) 224-2907
email. sgreen@inuitart.org
www.inuitart.org

Inuit Art Quarterly (IAQ)

Beautiful publication featuring articles and images on Inuit artists, Inuit art and related organizations. Published four times a year, the magazine serves as a promotional tool and keeps artists informed and aware of what is happening with their art.

The communications department also produces artist education materials and maintains a website.

Inuit Art Quarterly
2081 Merivale Road
Ottawa, ON K2G 1G9
Canada

ph. (613) 224-8189
fax. (613 (613) 224-2907
iaq@inuitart.org
www.inuitart.org

Native Spirituality Guide/Guide sur la spiritualité chez les Amérindiens

Developed to assist police officers in understanding sacred ceremonies practised, and sacred items carried, by Aboriginal people across Canada.

Descriptions and photos of various ceremonial practices, spiritual beliefs and objects are included.

RCMP
Constable Wes Heron
National Aboriginal Policing Services
Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing Services
1200 Vanier Parkway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R2

Tel. (613) 993-0448
Fax. (613) 998-2405
Email. Wes.Heron@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Circles of Light/Cercles de lumière

An Indian and Northern Affairs Canada publication highlighting Aboriginal issues and success stories across Canada and a portrait of a leading aboriginal figure. It is published 10 times a year.

Limited quantities available at time of shipping. Not included in every kit. New edition may be ordered from the supplier.

Indian and Northern Affairs
Communications Branch
Room 1901
Les Terrasses de la Chaudières
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA
K1A 0H4

Tel. (819) 953-9349
www.inac.gc.ca

Gathering Strength/Rassembler nos forces

(Publication is out of print - available online at www.inac-ainc.gc.ca)

Informative colour pamphlet on Gathering Strength - Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan, the Government of Canada's long-term plan designed to increase the quality of life of Aboriginal people and to promote self-sufficiency.

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017
email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

Directory of Aboriginal Exporters

info sheet with web address

This second edition of the Directory of Aboriginal small- and medium-sized enterprises contains 470 firms that are either active exporters or export-ready.

(Print copies of the directory may be ordered in French or English from the same address)

Available online at www.aboriginalplanet.gc.ca and www.planeteautochtone.gc.ca, in the business centre section.

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT)
Export Services for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (TSME)
125 Sussex Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1A 0G2

Tel. (613) 944-0634 or (613) 996-7182
Fax. (613) 996-9265
email. Rosi.niedermayer@dfait-maeci.gc.ca or tsme@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities, 12 - 14
Le cercle d'apprentissage, 12 -14

A series of lesson materials produced by INAC to help meet educators' growing need for elementary-level exercises on First Nations. An introductory section provides general information on First Nations. Each lesson is based on a specific topic, with background information, supporting stories and activity suggestions. Lesson topics include: Urban First Nations, What's in a Name, First Nations Organizations, Hunting and Trapping, Residential Schools, Literary Images of First Nations, Indian Treaties, First Nations Self-Government.

Useful resource and reference sections follow.

Additional information on many of the lesson topics is also available in fact sheets. Visit the Kids' Stop or the publications section of www.ainc-inac.gc.ca for a complete listing.

At the time of kit distribution, French copies were limited and were only included in some of the kits. The French will be reprinted and may be ordered from the same address.

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017
email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities, 8 to 11,
Le cercle d'apprentissage, 8 to 11

(see description above)

Lesson topics include: Transportation and Travel, Traditional Dwellings, Water: Its Many Uses, First Nations Communities: Reserves, The Family, First Nations and the Environment, Elders, The Imaginary Indian and First Nations Heroes.

also available in French

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

The Learning Circle: Classroom Activities, 4 to 7
Le cercle d'apprentissage, 4 to 7

(see description above)

Lesson topics include: storytelling, the seasons, sharing, colours, games and National Aboriginal Day.

also available in French

Raven's Village. The Myths, Art and Traditions of Native People from the Pacific Northwest Coast

Provides wonderful insight into the Aboriginal art, architecture and traditional lifestyles depicted in the Grand Hall exhibition at the Museum of Civilization. It also recounts the myths depicted on the poles and house front paintings in the Grand Hall.

Canadian Museum of Civilization 100 Laurier St. P.O. Box 3100, Station B
Hull, Quebec J8X 4H2
Canada

Tel. (819) 776-7000
www.civilization.ca

Aboriginal Book Publishers of Canada

Aboriginal books published by Aboriginal people. This 16 page catalogue offers selections from four Aboriginal publishers. Of special interest are the selections on the Métis, published by the Gabriel Dumont Institute and Pemmican Publications Inc.

Order directly from suppliers. See information at back of catalogue.

Book Publishing Policy and Programs
Department of Canadian Heritage
25 Eddy Street
Hull, Quebec K1A 0M5
Canada

Tel. (819) 953-1252
Fax. (819) 997 - 4169

Claire and her Grandfather/Claire et son grand-père

Colouring book style images that can be used as discussion starters or illustrations for storytelling with young audiences.

The story of Claire and her Grandfather is designed to enhance young people's awareness of some of the many contributions and inventions by Aboriginal people. Could be used in combination with Aboriginal Innovations in Arts, Science and Technology, also included in the kit.

Authorized for reproduction as required for educational purposes.

Building Aboriginal Economies/Bâtisseurs de l'économie...

News about Aboriginal entrepreneurs, partnerships and achievements in economic development. Each issue offers a special portrait of a particular Aboriginal entrepreneur. Several issues published annually.

Articles may be reprinted in whole or in part by contacting the address listed. Ask to be put on the mailing list.

Building Aboriginal Economies
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Communications Branch
Room 1901
Les Terrasses de la Chaudière
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H4

Tel. (819) 953-9349
www.inac.gc.ca

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) / Congrès des peuples Autochtones

The national voice of off-reserve Aboriginal people. Offers a quick overview of the Aboriginal population, what the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is all about, short explanations of various National Aboriginal Political Organizations and a CAP vision of a mutually advantageous partnership with the Government of Canada.

Supplemental reading material.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
867 St.Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3B1
Canada

Tel: (613) 747-6022
Fax: (613) 747-8834
www.abo-peoples.org

CanadExport Aboriginal International Business supplement: Fall 2001
Supplément Le commerce autochtone international: Automne 2001

Supplement to DFAIT's bi-weekly trade publication CanadExport.

Supporting confirmation that aboriginal businesses are major players in the international marketplace. Read about development co-operation with indigenous peoples, the Aboriginal agri-food sector, Indigenous environmental resources and more.

Also available online in pdf format from: http://198.103.104.42/canadexport/docs/active/Vol.%2018%2C%20No%2018@1688-e.pdf

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Export Services for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (TSME)
125 Sussex Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1A 0G2

Tel. (613) 944-0634 or (613) 996-7182
Fax. (613) 996-9265
email. Rosi.niedermayer@dfait-maeci.gc.ca or tsme@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Supplément Le commerce autochtone international: Automne 2001
CanadExport Aboriginal International Business supplement: Fall 2001

French supplement available in limited quantities. Colour copy with web address for online pdf. version included.

http://198.103.104.42/canadexport/docs/active/Vol.%2018%2C%20No%2018@1688-f.pdf

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Export Services for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (TSME)
125 Sussex Dr.
Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K1A 0G2

Tel. (613) 944-0634 or (613) 996-7182
Fax. (613) 996-9265
email. Rosi.niedermayer@dfait-maeci.gc.ca or tsme@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Circumpolar World/The Northern Dimension of Canada's Foreign Policy

This is an exciting time for the North. Canada's northern territorial governments are taking on more responsibilities, and various Aboriginal groups are negotiating and setting up their own forms of self-government. The northern dimension of Canada's foreign policy promotes Canadian interests and values as we work to address the issues we have in common with our northern partners.

Available in softcover 40pp. book format or online through the Canada and the Circumpolar World site:

http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/circumpolar/

Tour the site and explore Canada's involvement in the circumpolar region.

Aboriginal and Circumpolar Affairs Division (AGA)
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
Canada

Tel. (613) 995-1249
Fax. (613) 944-0758
email. aga@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

An Aboriginal Book List for Children/
Suggestions de livres jeunesse sur les Autochtones

A colourful collection of images and descriptions of Aboriginal books for children and teachers. French and English recommendations are divided into various age groups with information on the various publishers provided.

To view the complete collection of INAC fact sheets, see the publications and kids' stop sections of the INAC website www.inac.gc.ca.

Print copies may be ordered from INAC or printed directly from the website.

In addition, refer to theCD-Rom: General Information on Aboriginal People for links to, and electronic versions of, selected materials.

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017
email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

First Nations People of Canada
Les membres des Premières nations du Canada

Provides fast facts and simple explanations to questions like,

Who are the First Nations people of Canada? How many First Nations/First Nations people are there in Canada? Activities and quizzes test your understanding of the information provided on various topics, such as Aboriginal place names, housing and transportation.

National Aboriginal Organizations
Organismes autochtones nationaux

Contact information and descriptions of various Aboriginal Organizations in Canada; AFN, CAP, ITC, MNC, NWAC, etc.

(French print version unavailable at the time of kit distribution)

Treaties with Aboriginal People
Les traités conclus avec les Autochtones au Canada

Defines treaties and provides a basic description of the evolution of treaties between the Crown and Aboriginal people from pre-confederation to contemporary comprehensive and specific claims.

The International Decade of the World's Indigenous People
La Décennie internationale des populations autochtones

A description of the situation of Indigenous Peoples around the world, the United Nations' goals for the International Decade and Canada's contributions to the goals fo the International Decade.

FAQ About the North
QFP à propos du Nord

Answers to various frequently asked questions about the North:

Who are the Inuit; What does DIAND do in the North; What are the musical traditions of Inuit; What is the Inuit population; Do Inuit register to achieve status as Indians do; etc.

Also available in Spanish - electronic format only

INAC (Kiosk)
INAC (Kiosk)
International Relations
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
10 Wellington St
Hull, Ontario
KIA OH4

Nunavut
Le Nunavut

Provides a general description of the creation of the territory of Nunavut, the population and geography, the type of government and the challenges it faces.

First Nations Housing
L'habitation des Premières nations

Read about government efforts in this critical quality of life issue.

(Limited quantities of french print version at time of kit distribution. May not be included in all kits)

Inuit
Les Inuits

A general introduction to Inuit, their language, culture, economy, geography, Aboriginal rights and land claims agreements, national and international organizations.

The Nisga'a Treaty

The Nisga'a Treaty is the first modern-day treaty in B.C. and includes provisions for an open, democratic and accountable Nisga'a Government. Learn about the Nisga'a people and the key features of the Agreement.

available online only from www.inac.gc.ca (see publications/fact sheets)

Aboriginal Veterans
Les anciens combattants autochtones

Accounts of Aboriginal contribution to Canada's military involvement throughout the 20^th century, including a description of the Cree soldiers who worked as 'code-talkers.'

Discover Inuit Art
L'art inuit

Learn about common themes, materials and tools used in Inuit art. Includes biographies of 8 well known Inuit artists.

Arctic Winter Games
Les Jeux d'hiver de l'Arctique

Every two years, athletes and artists gather together from Greenland, Alaska, Russia, Iceland, Northern Scandinavia and Northern Canada. Learn about the eleven different events, the cultural program and the purpose and initiation of the games.

(English print version unavailable at the time of kit distribution)

Chances are it`s Aboriginal! A conversation about Aboriginal Foods
Ça doit être autochtone! Conversation sur les aliments autochtones

Looking for a recipe for bannock? Learn about the Aboriginal and European origins of many of the foods identified as uniquely 'Canadian.'

Aboriginal Sports
Les sports autochtones

A narrative description of various traditional and contemporary Aboriginal sports, contemporary Aboriginal athletes and sporting events.

First Nations Music in Canada
La musique des Premières nations

Information about traditional instruments and songs, the value of music in First Nations cultures, contributions of First Nations Music to Canadian Culture and profiles of selected Aboriginal musicians.

Legends and Stories
Contes et légendes

The Windigo, Nanabush and various legends are introduced with an explanation of the role of storytelling in First Nations.

Travel in the NWT and Nunavut
Les déplacements dans les TNO et au Nunavut

Planes, kayaks, umiaks, snowmobiles, dog sleds, cars and trucks are all modes of transportation used in the North where there are few roads and limited access to remote communities. Learn about how each of the traditional and modern modes is used.

INAC (Kiosk)

Stories the Totems Tell
Les récits que racontent les totems

Learn about the origin of the totem pole, the six West Coast First Nations historically responsible for carving them, and the meaning of the carvings.

My Summer on the Pow-wow Trail
Sur la route des Pow-wow

A narrative description of the events of a Pow-wow including the Grand Entry, music and songs, traditional dances and traditional dress.

Films for loan to Missions:
The following two titles are strictly for loan to missions.
For Angela/Pour Angela

1995 Gemini Award Winner. Inspired by a true story, a mother and daughter fight racism when three boys harass them during a bus trip. A great discussion-starter on racism and its impact. No Turning Back: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples/ Pas question de retourner en arrière

For two and a half years, Native filmmakers followed the Commission to more than 100 communities documenting the journey.

ACA Library
Karen Green
Arts and Cultural Industries
Promotion Division (ACA)
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
Canada

Tel. (613) 992-1557
Fax. (613) 992-5965
email. karen.green@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

The Research and Documentation Centre (Indian Art Centre-INAC) maintains a resource library including video and audio tapes.

Indian Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 994-1264
Fax. (819) 953-0165 http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/art/index_e.html

National Film Board of Canada
Aboriginal Directors catalogue:
A Decade of Aboriginal Filmmaking 1990-2000

Colour catalogue.

A collection of videos by Aboriginal directors on resistance, cultural heritage, identity, community healing, family and more...

Offers images and a brief description of each production.

All videos are cleared for classroom use and public performance, provided no entry fee is charged.

Prices listed in catalogue are only valid in Canada.

Visit www.nfb.ca/aboriginaldirectors

National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Sales and Customer Services, D-10
PO Box 6100, Station Centre-Ville
Montreal, QC H3C 3H5
Canada

Tel. (514) 283 - 7000 or 1 (800) 267 - 7710
Fax. (514) 283 - 7564
www.nfb.ca

NFB insert

Black and white flyer with videos and CD-Roms on Aboriginal Issues, including land rights and self-government, Louis Riel, addiction and healing, children and youth, environment and nature and traditional art.

www.nfb.ca

Sweet Grass Records

'Provides quality recording of Aboriginal music for today's enjoyment and tomorrow's preservation'

Catalogue pamphlet of SGR productions, divided into two sections, Pow-Wow and Round Dance.

See website for other popular listings.
www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Sweet Grass Records
P.O. Box 23022
Saskatoon, Sask. S7J 5H3
Canada

Ph. (306) 343-7053
Fax (306) 343-5930
email. info@SweetGrassRecords.com
www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Sweet Grass Records
White Whale Jrs. or Cache Lake: Keeping the Tradition

Sample cassette of pow-wow music.

Limited copies available. Sample may not be included in every kit.

See catalogue pamphlet enclosed and website for complete listing of titles, format and cost www.SweetGrassRecords.com

SweetGrass Records
P.O. Box 23022
Saskatoon, Sask. S7J 5H3
Canada

Ph. (306) 343-7053
Fax (306) 343-5930
email. info@SweetGrassRecords.com

www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Red Bull - The Best of Red Bull

Traditional Pow Wow Music: Best Album, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2000. The Red Bull Singers are recognized by many as being one of the most accomplished Pow-wow and Round Dance groups in North America.

SweetGrass Records
Box 23022
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
S7J 5H3

toll free 1(877)755-1727
tel. (306) 343-7053
http://www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Schemitzun '93-'99 - Best of the Best

Drum Songs: Best Album, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2000

SweetGrass Records
Box 23022
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
S7J 5H3

toll free 1(877)755-1727
tel. (306) 343-7053
http://www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Stoney Park - Wolf Pack

Contemporary Pow Wow Music: Best Album, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2001. Stoney Park is an internationally acclaimed pow-wow group. Wolf Pack is their latest recording, exploring contemporary and traditional sounds of pow-wow music.

SweetGrass Records
Box 23022
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
S7J 5H3

tel. (306) 343-7053
toll free 1(877)755-1727
http://www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Whitefish Jrs. - Cree Man

Drum Songs: Best Album and Best Album Cover Design, Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2001.

The Whitefish Jrs. are an internationally known Cree Group from the Big River Band, Saskatchewan, Canada.

SweetGrass Records
Box 23022
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada
S7J 5H3

toll free 1(877)755-1727
tel. (306) 343-7053
http://www.SweetGrassRecords.com

Alacie Tullaugaq, Lucy Amarualik
(Katutjatut, Throat Singing)

Best traditional album - historical: Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards, 2001. These chants, sounds and stories bring to life the nature, land and animals distinct to northern Canada. The recording features 14 of their performances which highlight the pair's unparalleled skill.

www.amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/
B000067BEM/qid%3D1022797015/sr%3D8-1/ref%3Dsr%5F8%5F1/104-9367395-64 31133
ASIN: B000067BEM

Tradition (Various Artists)

From Alaska, Nunavut, & Nunavik. An extraordinary compilation of throat singing, muppets, Jewish Harp and traditional drumming. Complete with a full colour booklet with photos of the Inuit way of life.

www.amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/
B00006909S/qid%3D1023391211/sr%3D1-53/ref%3Dsr%5F1%5F53/104-9367395-6431133

ASIN: B00006909S

Plains Chippewa/Metis Music from Turtle Mountain

The Turtle Mountains straddle the Manitoba/North Dakota border. The area is rich in Metis heritage, culture and musical traditions. Metis music has its origins in ancient drum songs, in traditional French songs, and in Scots/Irish fiddling. This collection draws on this diversity and offers both traditional and contemporary sounds.

www.amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/
B000001DKJ/qid=1025550026/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-9367395-6431133

Smithsonian/Folkways. ASIN: B000001DKJ

CAMIK: Canadian Arctic Multi-media kit. This is a great, up-to-date, accurate, Inuit peer reviewed kit about the arctic. It has 100 pages of illustrated text on many subjects ( geography, history, art, culture, economics, etc.), with two videos, 40 slides, a short language tape and a map of the arctic.

(See insert in the Inuit Art Foundation information package included in the kit.)

Inuit Art Foundation
2081 Merivale Road
Nepean, ON K2G 1G9
Canada

ph. (613) 224-8189
Fax. (613) 224-2907
email. iaf@inuitart.org
www.inuitart.org

Our future to share / Notre avenir à partager

Colour photograph of 7 young girls in fur trimmed parkas lying in a circle, smiling with their heads together.

Aboriginal Peoples Day June 21.

Colourful painting by Ojibway artist Mark Seabrook, combining the central elements in Aboriginal culture: community spirit, unity in diversity and attachment to the land. The Canadian Labour Congress created this Aboriginal Peoples Day poster to acknowledge the contribution and activism of Aboriginal peoples in making progressive changes in the community and in the workplace.

Anti-Racism and Human Rights Department
Canadian Labour Congress
2841 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON
K1V 8X7

Tel. (613) 521-3400 ext. 262
Fax (613) 521-3113
E-mail: anti-racism&hr@clc-ctc.ca
www.clc-ctc.ca

Spirit of Haida Gwaii

A photograph of the white Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpture by Bill Reid with blue background.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
P.O. Box 3100, Station B
Hull, Québec J8X 4H2
Tel. (819) 776-7005

www.civilisations.ca
www.civilization.ca

The Atlas of Canadamaps on Aboriginal Populations/L'atlas du Canada cartes sur la population autochtones

The first info sheet offers a description of the on-line atlas and a complete listing of maps with an Aboriginal theme.

The second info sheet describes the improved and easy-to-use features of the site.

Diane Mann
The Atlas of Canada
Natural Resources Canada
GeoAccess Division
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing
615 Booth St., Room 650
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E9

Tel. (613) 992-8118 Fax (613) 947-2410
Email: diane.mann@ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca
http://atlas.gc.ca

Treaties and Comprehensive Land Claims in Canada

This map illustrates the areas and names of historical treaties, settlement areas, traditional territories and land claims in Canada. The land claims are colour shaded to differentiate between settled claim areas and unsettled claim areas currently under negotiations. The map is updated on a regular basis and printed upon request.

Mark Mesec
Client Services and Special Projects
Natural Resources Canada
Legal Surveys Division
559-615 Booth st.
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E9

Tel. (613) 995-4420 Fax. (613) 995-9191
Email:mesec@nrcan.gc.ca
www.lsd.nrcan.gc.ca

Sample: http://www.lsd.nrcan.gc.ca/
cssp/html/land_claims.html

Access thousands of images and more through the highly successful VMC portal at www.virtualmuseum.ca.

www.virtualmuseum.ca.

Images Canada
The Canadian Tourism Commission-Photo collection.

Images Canada is a CD-Rom catalogue of over 83,000 thumbnail images of Canada. It is fully searchable and is divided into a number of categories. Full-screen versions of desired images must be purchased (for a nominal fee, based on quantity) and can be supplied in a variety of electronic and print formats.

The collection is currently being made available online. Not all of the images available on the CD-Rom are available online.

http://photolibrary.
canadatourism.com

For images and limited quantities of CD-Rom:
Karen Hobbs
General Assembly Production Centre
14 Colonnade Rd.
Ottawa, Ontario
K2E 7M6

tel. (613) 723 3316
email. khobbs@gapc.com

For conditions of use and online catalogue:
http://photolibrary.
canadatourism.com

Nunavut Territory, Canada

Provides diverse information regarding the Nunavut Territory. The user will find interactive maps, a photo gallery, video clips, the Inuktitut alphabet, an Inuktitut glossary with audio clips of words and phrases, information on wildlife and traditional, as well as modern, Inuit lifestyle.

Central Arctic Services Ltd.
P.O. Box 115
Gjoa Haven, nunavut, Canada
X0E 1J0

Tel. 1-888-223-3449
email. nunavut@huskydog.com
www.huskydog.com

The Research and Documentation Centre

(Indian Art Centre - INAC) maintains 1,100 artist files and an Image Bank of over 10,000 slides and photographs for research purposes. The Centre provides written and visual information on artists to scholars, writers, curators, students, government departments and agencies, and the general public. They also have a resource library including video and audio tapes.

Indian Art Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H4
Canada

tel. (819) 994-1264
Fax. (819) 953-0165

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/art/index_e.html

Aboriginal Canada Toolkit Custom Carrying Case

A diverse collection of Aboriginal portraits on a richly textured background create an attractive package that can be used by Missions to create customized kits for local initiatives.

Limited quantities available.

Aboriginal Canada Toolkit

A limited number of additional kits have been prepared and are available for promotional purposes and special events.

Aboriginal and Circumpolar Affairs Division (AGA)
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2
Canada

Tel. (613) 944 - 2398
Fax. (613) 944 - 0758
email. kimberley.hayden@dfait-maeci.gc.ca

Aboriginal Canada Toolkit User Guide

A custom full-colour cover page with the Aboriginal Canada Toolkit artwork. Inside are descriptions of products in the Toolkit, including ordering information, as well as an explanation of the kit and suggestions for its use.

Additional copies of the User Guide text can be photocopied locally.

National Aboriginal Day/Journée nationale des Autochtones

Folder containing colourful and informative materials to celebrate and promote National Aboriginal Day, June 21.

Includes: 3 posters (9.5" x 25" folded in 2) and 3 postcards

featuring the artwork of winners of the National Aboriginal Day Poster Competition, celebrating First Nations, Métis and Inuit; a foldout information pamphlet with an explanation of National Aboriginal Day; screen saver; bookmark and pin.

All items can be ordered separately or as a package.

Crunchers/Canards

You'll probably remember this paper fold-up game from elementary school. A fun fast-facts game about Aboriginal People in Canada. Six different topics in each envelope. Colourful, informative and fun for everyone!

Kids' Stop stickers/Carrefour Jeunesse

Promoting INAC's fun and informative Kids' Stop website. Looking for a simple explanation for a complex topic? Lesson ideas? This site is not only full of useful information and resources, it's fun to look through too. Stickers are useful as a hand-out item at local events.

Supporting Strong Communities, People and Economies/Renforcer les collectivités et les économies, et appuyer les gens

Bookmark promoting INAC's www.inac.gc.ca. Graphics are the same as those used for the "Context, Outlook and Challenges" slide presentation found on the enclosed CD-Rom "General Information on Aboriginal people." The bookmarks could be used as a hand-out item in combination with presentations using the slide show.

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Colourful images from the museum create an attractive bookmark with contact info promoting Canada's largest museum. Through artifact collections, research, exhibitions and public programmes, the Museum works to preserve the heritage of Canadians and promote the cultures of Canada and the world.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
P.O. Box 3100, Station B
Hull, Québec J8X 4H2

Tel. (819) 776-7005
www.civilisations.ca
www.civilization.ca

Nuvisavik: "The Place Where We Weave": Inuit Tapestries from Arctic Canada

Celebrating Inuit culture through 49 beautifully crafted tapestries evoking the traditional ways of life of the Pangnirtung community on Baffin Island, Canada.

Attractive bookmark promoting the exhibition: February 22, 2002 to September 8, 2003 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
P.O. Box 3100, Station B
Hull, Québec J8X 4H2

Tel. (819) 776-7005
www.civilisations.ca
www.civilization.ca

Canadian Museum of Civilization

Pamphlet highlighting the upcoming events at the Museum, including an introduction to the First Peoples Hall, a unique showcase for the diversity of Canada's Native cultures. Opening on October 23, 2002, it will portray the evolving history and accomplishments of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street
P.O. Box 3100, Station B
Hull, Québec J8X 4H2

Tel. (819) 776-7005
www.civilisations.ca
www.civilization.ca

It's a Pow-Wow/Lisa participe à un Pow- Wow

Colourful 16" x 11" foldout with a detailed aerial view of a pow-wow. The purpose of the game is to find as many of the items listed by exploring the details of the image.

Could be used in combination with fact sheet: "My Summer on the Pow-Wow Trail."

Haida Spirits of the Sea/Les Haidas et les esprits de la mer

Boat-shaped bookmark, red with black Haida artwork and web address to Haida Spirits of the Sea, a virtual exhibit developed for the Canadian Pavilion at Expo '98 in Lisbon, Portugal. The exhibit uses high technology to teach Internet users around the world about the Haida Gwaii's contemporary life, rich culture and enduring relationship with the sea.

www.chin.gc.ca/haida (go to VMC exhibits/history and society)

In addition, explore the highly successful VMC website

www.virtualmuseum.ca. for access to thousands of images, lesson plans, exhibits, games and more.

Publications and Public Enquiries (Kiosk)
Room 1415
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
KIA OH4

tel. (819) 997-0380
fax. (819) 953-3017
email. InfoPubs@inac.gc.ca

http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/
pr/pub/iprt/index_e.html

Aboriginal Planet/Planète Autochtone

Magnetic fold-over bookmark/fridge magnet/ tie clip promoting DFAIT's Aboriginal Planet website: www.aboriginalplanet.gc.ca

Come to Aboriginal Planet! The new DFAIT on-line magazine reporting on Canadian aboriginal events around the world and on important international aboriginal events in Canada

Visitez la Planète autochtone! le nouveau magazine en ligne du MAECI qui vous informe des activités autochtones canadiennes dans le monde et des événements autochtones internationaux majeurs au Canada. www.planeteautochtone.gc.ca