Resource Library
Count: 61
| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
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| Indigenous Cinema | https://www.nfb.ca/indigenous-cinema/?&film_lang=en&sort=year:desc,title&year=1917..2018 |
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Database | Non-Profit |
| Description: NFB’s rich online collection of Indigenous-made films. |
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| Air Canada Corporate Giving | https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/about/corporate-responsibility/community.html |
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Funding | Corporate |
| Description: Funding of events in exchange for brand visibility. |
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| Canada Council for the Arts - Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples | http://canadacouncil.ca/funding/grants |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: Supports the creativity and development of First Nations Inuit and Métis artists and arts organizations. |
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| Canada Cultural Spaces Fund | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/cultural-spaces-fund.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Information on the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund, The fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment, and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces. |
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| Canada Media Fund | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/media-fund.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Canada Media Fund (CMF) supports the creation of popular, innovative Canadian content and software applications. The CMF receives contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and Internet Protocol television (IPTV) distributors. The CMF is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the Canadian television and digital media industries through two streams of funding. |
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| Canadian Heritage- Local Festivals | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/building-communities/festivals.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans or heritage performers. |
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| Commemorate Canada | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/commemorate-canada.html |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: The Commemorate Canada program provides funding to initiatives that commemorate and celebrate historical figures, places, events and accomplishments of national significance. The program favours commemorations and celebrations marking 25th, 50th, 75th, 100th anniversaries and subsequent anniversaries in increments of 25 years. |
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| Commemorative Support Fund | https://nctr.ca/memorial/na-mi-quai-ni-mak/commemorative-support-fund |
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Funding | University / College |
| Description: The Commemorative Support Fund, offered through the Na-mi-quai-ni-mak (I Remember Them) Fund at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) and in partnership with Parks Canada to support Call to Action 73.9 can provide a one-time grant of up to $25,000 towards commemorative symbols and activities connected to the Indian Residential School System. Please note that limited amount of funding is available. Eligible recipients include non-profit organizations, Indigenous (First Nation, Metis, and Inuit) communities, Survivor organizations, schools, band offices, etc. The selection process will prioritize initiatives that actively involve Survivors in planning and implementation. Communities and Survivors of residential schools know which symbols and activities best support commemorative initiatives within their communities. This fund will support them in pursuing what they consider most beneficial. Possible symbols and activities may include, but are not limited to: • Commemorative symbols: memorial pieces, healing gardens, murals, carvings, plaques, cradleboards, etc. • Commemorative activities: memorial feasts, gatherings, ceremonies, etc. |
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| Digital Museums Canada | https://www.digitalmuseums.ca/funding/digital-projects/?tab=eligibility |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Apply for an investment of up to $250,000. Develop an online project from the ground up, with the support of a web development agency. Typically, Digital Projects take about 2-3 years to build to achieve your vision and meet web accessibility standards. |
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| Documentary Heritage Communities Program | https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/funding-programs/dhcp/pages/dhcp.aspx |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The call for proposals 2025-2026 will open on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The purpose of this program is to provide approximately $ 1.5 million in funding each year to local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage. The term “documentary heritage” refers to records and publications (written or audio-visual) that reflect Canada’s history. |
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| Endangered Language Fund | http://www.endangeredlanguagefund.org |
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Funding | Non-Profit |
| Description: Funding for documentation and revitalization of indigenous languages Grants for one year and roughly $2000 |
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| Exhibition Circulation Fund — Museums Assistance Program | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/museums-assistance/exhibition-circulation.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Exhibition Circulation Fund component of the Museums Assistance Program (MAP) assists museums with the costs related to the hosting of travelling exhibitions originating from another museum or from a federal heritage institution and the borrowing of artefacts from any of the National museums of Canada. |
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| Indigenous Languages Component | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/languages.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The objectives of the Indigenous Languages Component—First Nations Languages Funding Model are to support the efforts of First Nations communities and First Nations-led organizations to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen their First Nations languages; and create new First Nations language speakers, increase fluency, immersion opportunities, use of First Nations languages, and the documentation of all First Nations languages. The Indigenous Languages Component also contributes to the broader objectives of the Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program with respect to First Nations languages. |
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| Indigenous Screen Office | https://iso-bea.ca/funding-opportunities/sector-development-2024 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: This program offers support for project development, recognizing that time and resources are critical to the creation of strong content for TV and web series, short and feature length films. We encourage ISO applicants to this program to access this funding for key supports needed to develop the project idea such as cultural and community engagement work, story editing, mentors, or knowledge keepers or other professional development in relation to the project. The ISO is offering Travel Funding to support Indigenous screen-based creatives for activities that require travel including festival and market attendance, conferences, community engagement, training opportunities, and artistic screen-based collaboration across Canada and internationally. The Sector Development program is designed to support a wide array of initiatives and projects that aim to strengthen and grow the Indigenous screen sector. Workshops, labs, incubators, research projects, community based programs, and funding for organizations whose mandate is to develop the Indigenous screen sector should consider applying to this program. |
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| Indigenous Screen Office | https://iso-bea.ca/funding-opportunities/sector-development-2024 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: This program offers support for project development, recognizing that time and resources are critical to the creation of strong content for TV and web series, short and feature length films. We encourage ISO applicants to this program to access this funding for key supports needed to develop the project idea such as cultural and community engagement work, story editing, mentors, or knowledge keepers or other professional development in relation to the project. The ISO is offering Travel Funding to support Indigenous screen-based creatives for activities that require travel including festival and market attendance, conferences, community engagement, training opportunities, and artistic screen-based collaboration across Canada and internationally. The Sector Development program is designed to support a wide array of initiatives and projects that aim to strengthen and grow the Indigenous screen sector. Workshops, labs, incubators, research projects, community based programs, and funding for organizations whose mandate is to develop the Indigenous screen sector should consider applying to this program. |
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| Indigenous Screen Office | https://iso-bea.ca/funding-opportunities/sector-development-2024 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: This program offers support for project development, recognizing that time and resources are critical to the creation of strong content for TV and web series, short and feature length films. We encourage ISO applicants to this program to access this funding for key supports needed to develop the project idea such as cultural and community engagement work, story editing, mentors, or knowledge keepers or other professional development in relation to the project. The ISO is offering Travel Funding to support Indigenous screen-based creatives for activities that require travel including festival and market attendance, conferences, community engagement, training opportunities, and artistic screen-based collaboration across Canada and internationally. The Sector Development program is designed to support a wide array of initiatives and projects that aim to strengthen and grow the Indigenous screen sector. Workshops, labs, incubators, research projects, community based programs, and funding for organizations whose mandate is to develop the Indigenous screen sector should consider applying to this program. |
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| Listen, Hear Our Voices | https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/funding-programs/listen-hear-our-voices/Pages/listen-hear-our-voices.aspx |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Funding provided towards digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures, and building the skills, knowledge and resources to do this work in their communities. |
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| Manitoba Sports, Culture, Heritage Grant Programs | https://www.gov.mb.ca/chc/grants/index.html |
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Funding | Provincial |
| Description: Supports community organizations and citizens who make efforts to build on their community's achievements, existing strengths and local skills in the following areas: Arts, Heritage, and Public Libraries. |
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| Movable Cultural Property Grants | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/movable-cultural-property.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Movable Cultural Property Grants help designated organizations acquire cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance to Canada Grants can be used to purchase cultural property |
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| Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting - Aboriginal Peoples program - Canadian Heritage | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/aboriginal-peoples/northern-broadcasting.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Supports non-profit production and distribution of Indigenous audio and video content. |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Oshki Wupoowane – The Blanket Fund | https://downiewenjack.ca/the-blanket-fund |
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Funding | Charity |
| Description: Oshki Wupoowane launched on September 30, with an initial $1 million investment from Hudson’s Bay Foundation and a commitment to direct 100% of net proceeds from the sale of all HBC Point Blankets to The Blanket Fund moving forward. Since then, The Blanket Fund has grown to more than $1.5 million, which will be disbursed to successful applicants over multiple years. Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund will provide support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities. Indigenous people, as well as Indigenous-led initiatives and organizations in Canada, are eligible. |
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| Oshki Wupoowane – The Blanket Fund | https://downiewenjack.ca/the-blanket-fund |
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Funding | Charity |
| Description: Oshki Wupoowane launched on September 30, with an initial $1 million investment from Hudson’s Bay Foundation and a commitment to direct 100% of net proceeds from the sale of all HBC Point Blankets to The Blanket Fund moving forward. Since then, The Blanket Fund has grown to more than $1.5 million, which will be disbursed to successful applicants over multiple years. Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund will provide support for Indigenous cultural, artistic, and educational activities. Indigenous people, as well as Indigenous-led initiatives and organizations in Canada, are eligible. |
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| Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters – Canada Arts Presentation Fund | https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/arts-presentation-fund/programming-arts-festivals-series-presenters.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters sub-component of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) supports existing professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters to offer activities that connect artists with Canadians in their communities. This is primarily achieved through performances, as well as through audience development and outreach initiatives such as pre- or post-show panel discussions, public lectures and workshops, residencies, demonstrations, public rehearsals, and other forms of community engagement activities. Through the CAPF, Canadians have access to a variety of professional artistic experiences in their communities. Each year, we support approximately 600 professional arts festivals and performing arts series, as well as other activities related to art presentation, in more than 250 cities or communities across Canada. Ultimately, the long-term results of the program allows Canadians to value and engage with professional artistic experiences. The CAPF has two main components – Programming and Development. The CAPF Programming component has two sub-components: Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters; and Presenter Support Organizations. |
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| The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation | https://mcconnellfoundation.ca |
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Funding | Foundation |
| Description: A private Canadian foundation that helps with social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges by granting and investing, capacity building, convening, and co-creation with grantees, partners and the public. |
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| Thomas Sill Foundation | http://thomassillfoundation.com |
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Funding | Non-Profit |
| Description: Provides grants for Responses to Community -Agencies addressing poverty -Women's shelters -Qualifying daycares -Mentally and physically challenged people -Community well-being Health -Palliative care -Mental illness Education -Students at risk, including adults -Municipal libraries Arts and Culture -Projects Heritage -Museums, architecture, projects Environment -Water issues |
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| Art for Aid | https://www.artforaid.ca/ |
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Service | Non-Profit |
| Description: Gives donated art supplies to remote Indigenous Canadian schools |
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| Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC - Aboriginal Cultural Experiences National Guidelines | http://www.aboriginalbc.com/assets/corporate/AboriginalCulturalExperiencesGuide_2013-s.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: The intent of this guide is to inspire excellence in Aboriginal tourism. |
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| Apihtawikosisan | https://apihtawikosisan.com/blog |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Cree Language Blog. Source for Indigenous issues. Language courses |
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| Apihtawikosisan | https://apihtawikosisan.com |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Michif Language Resources |
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| Cree Literacy Network | http://creeliteracy.org/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Language and grammar resources in Cree |
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| First Voices | http://www.firstvoices.com/en/Dene/phrase-book/276a626f90058910/Language-learning-phrases |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Dene Language Phrase Book |
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| First Voices- Language Keyboards & Archives | https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Provides great tools to learn Indigenous language Website contains maps and recordings of FN languages across Canada. |
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| FNESC - Aboriginal Language Program Planning Workbook | http://www.fnesc.ca/publications/pdf/language%20workbook2.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Workbook on planning for Aboriginal Languages Language planning in schools |
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| Gabriel Dumont Institute | http://www.metismuseum.ca/michif_lessons/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Michif Language lessons |
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| Glosbe | https://glosbe.com/en/cr |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: English to Cree translation dictionary |
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| Glosbe | https://glosbe.com/en/dak |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: English to Dakota translation dictionary |
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| Indigenous studies- Georgian College | https://library.georgiancollege.ca/c.php?g=3956&p=13806 |
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Tools & Information | University / College |
| Description: Ojibway language resources |
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| Louis Riel Institute | https://www.louisrielinstitute.com/beading-workshops |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Beading workshops taught by an instructor Contact the Louis Riel Institute for more information Other information on Metis Culture |
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| Louis Riel Institute | https://www.louisrielinstitute.com/speaking-michif-language-lessons |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: A michif book of prayer and childrens language resources |
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| Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre Inc. | https://www.micec.com |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Educational organization that works to promote awareness and understanding of Indigenous culture for all Manitobans. |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Media Indigena | https://mediaindigena.com |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: MEDIA INDIGENA is a weekly Indigenous current affairs podcast. Our website also features Aboriginal news, views and creative expression |
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| Metis Nation of Ontario | https://www.metisnation.org/culture-heritage/michif-resources |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Audio and video recording of people speaking michif along with a michif workbook |
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| Michif Lessons- Gabriel Dumont Institute | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.metismuseum.michiflessons&hl=en |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Michif lessons app |
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| Michif to Go | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.emap.michif&hl=en |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: English to Michif Dictionary |
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| MMF Harvester Application | https://www.mmf.mb.ca/harvesters |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Information for Manitoba Metis Citizens on acquiring Harvest cards, and maps where harvesting is applicable |
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| Nish Tales Cree learning | http://nanabush.ca/Learn.aspx#jumpdown |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Site for children to learn Cree |
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| Ojibway Language Resources- University of Toronto | https://guides.library.utoronto.ca/c.php?g=250510&p=1670866 |
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Tools & Information | University / College |
| Description: List of web books and stories, videos, dictionaries, web lessons and learning materials,apps, songs and radio resources to help people learn ojibway |
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| Ojibwe Cultural Foundation | https://ojibwe-cultural-foundation.myshopify.com/pages/language-assessment-tool |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Ojibwe online lessons and language assessment tool |
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| Online Cree Dictionary | http://www.creedictionary.com/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Online Cree Dictionary |
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| Plains Cree Dictionary | http://dictionary.plainscree.atlas-ling.ca/#/help |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Plains Cree Dictionary |
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| Preservation and Conservation - Canadian Heritage | https://www.canada.ca/en/services/culture/history-heritage/museology-conservation/preservation-conservation.html |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: Information on how to conserve and preserve physical and digital cultural objects and artefacts. |
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| Prince Albert Grand Council | https://www.pagc.sk.ca/education/programs-and-services/language-culture-programs/dene-language-learning/ |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Dene language learning |
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| Tansi! Nehiyawetan | http://www.tansi.tv/creewords/index.html |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Television show to teach children Cree |
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| The Native American's Women's Health Resource Centre | http://www.nativeshop.org |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Online Dakota Language lessons |
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| The Ojibway's People's Dictionary | https://ojibwe.lib.umn.edu/ |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Ojibway Online Dictionary |
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| University of Minnesota- Dakota Language | http://zia.aisri.indiana.edu/%7Edictsearch |
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Tools & Information | University / College |
| Description: Dakota Online Dictionary |
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| Windspeaker National News | http://www.windspeaker.com |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: National news all about Indigenous culture and community stories. Provides resources such as spiritual teachings, languages and employment opportunities |
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| YouTube- Lets Start Ojibway Language Series | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7XVz2qhjMdGe7COzL5HdwSaao6JZIZjN |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: Videos for learning Ojibway |
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| Æerehtå’íscho Dÿne Dédliné Yatié Denínu Kuç Yatié | http://www.ssdec.nt.ca/ablang/ablanguage/chiptionary/Chipewyan%20Dictionary.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: A comprehensive Chipewyan dictionary |
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| Cross Cultural Beading Group | https://mawa.ca/groups/cross-cultural-beading-group |
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Training & Courses | Organization |
| Description: A beading group for all cultures with indigenous and non-indigenous beaders and guest speakers Some free materials provided |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Deepening Knowledge; Languages | https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/deepeningknowledge |
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Training & Courses | University / College |
| Description: Resources on different Canadian Indigenous languages |
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