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Michif Language and Culture Links

1. Michif Language Resources, are non existent, and that goes the same for Cree Language Resources. However, there are examples of sites that have word lists that correspond with various themes, see Other Language Resources.

Michif Language Resources:

 

Cree Language Resources:

Cree1 Kit - Materials on Cree language instruction from k-3 in Saddle Lake can be purchased from this site.
www.goodminds.com

Applying computer-based multimedia in learning and instruction -In an article B. Bilan discusses the software needed to be functional, adaptable, culturally sensitive, and capable of addressing a wide variety of learning and presentation styles to language learning.

Cree Language Lessons -a good start on setting up language dialogue in Cree, produced by the University of Brandon

Language Resources other than Cree and Michif


NCIP Library- This site is the national centre to improve special education through media, technology and practice. There are several references to second language learning here.

Translations -Provides a language list from the Ojibwa language group. No Voice Translations present.

The Abenaki Language - Like the Ojibwa site, this language site is based on a cousin language to the Cree - the Abenaki. It has no sound attachments

Welcome to the Abenaki Language -This site presents two sound lessons in Abenaki

Your Dictionary -Your dictionary is a remarkable site for the complete listing of most the languages of the world are here. This part of this site refers the reader to links associated with the Algonkian language.

Think Quest Think Quest is a site developed in USA. This site shows how French, along with some other languages can be taught over the web.

Metis Culture and History: In this section you will find specific links to the Culture and History of the Metis in Northern Saskatchewan, links to the Culture and History of Metis People across Canada, general links to the Culture and History of Aboriginal People across Canada, links to Metis Associations in Canada, for those interested in doing Family Tree Searches there are a number of sites in Saskatchewan and Canada, and finally there is a list of sites dealing with Metis Communications and current events.


Culture and History of Northern Saskatchewan:

Sakitawak Bi-centennial - traces the history of the Métis settlement of Ile-A-La-Crosse from 1776 to 1976.

Memories Of Deep River - history of Halvor Ausland's family and the Deep River Fur Farm, trapping, fishing on Deep River, Norwegian family roots, and other local historical topics

Religious History Of St. John Baptiste Parish - extensive information and pictorial history.

Culture and History of Metis People:

The Metis Resource Centre -This site offers a large collection of books that can be ordered from the library.

National Archives - This site is the location of the in Ottawa and has detailed information regarding Metis History and aboriginal culture.

Hudson Bay Archives - One of the best sources on Metis History are the Hudson Bay archives located in Winnipeg. Materials can be ordered from this site, unfortunately, materials cannot be seen as yet.

Angelhair -This site describes the history of the Metis people.

So You Should Know a site designed to cover some parts of Metis culture and history.

Mike Durocher The site, written by Mike Durocher, describes some of the early history of I'le A La Crosse.

Batoche This site advertises an annual Metis gathering that occurs in July in Batoche, Sask.

Parks Canada - This national historic site of Canada has close ties with Métis leader and a founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel. Occupying river lot 51 along the Red River, Riel House National Historic Site was Riel's family home, where his descendants continued to live until 1969.

Land Script Is a paper by K. MacLennan and C. Leonard on how land scripts were awarded to Metis people in the 1800's.

The Canadian Heritage Site - offers 3 pictures of Louis Riel.

Gabriel Dumont Institute -This site offers 4 books, one of which is presented on the web site, on Metis History from the 1600's to the present.

Go Canada -This site, produced by Parks Canada, offers a historical look at Louis Riel House in Manitoba, along with the detailing the importance of the key people associated with Metis history in Manitoba.

The Canadian Museum of Civilization has a number of articles relating to Metis History.

Parks Canada honours some famous people in Metis History with plaques and a brief statement about their lives.Some include: Jean Baptise Lagimodière, Marie-Anne Gaboury,Gabriel Dumont, Cuthbert Grant, and Louis Riel. So too with some events such as Creation of the Province of Manitoba , Battle of Duck Lake ,Battle of Cut Knife Hill, Batoche ,Fort Resolution

The University of Sask. Library offers 7 resources for studying Metis script.

Michif Historical & Cultural Preservation Society

Culture and History of Aboriginal People:

Go Canada This site, produced in association with Manitoba chiefs, provides a brief history Manitoba.

The Ed Centre, produced by Keewating Career Development Corporation, has a large listing of sites under their Native Studies Section.

Metis Associations:

Ile-A-La-Crosse Friendship Centre - offers various programs including young offenders options, new careers job readiness, Aboriginal head start, pre-natal nutrition, and more.

This site describes the resources available at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Battlefords, Sk. along with advertising events that would be of interest to people of aboriginal ancestry in the Battlefords area.

This site describes the resources available at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert, Sk. along with advertising events that would be of interest to people of aboriginal ancestry.

The Gabriel Dumont centre promotes the renewal and the development of Métis culture through research, materials development, collections and the distribution of those materials and the development and delivery of Métis-specific educational programs and services.

The Metis National Council site covers a wide area of Metis issues.


Interlake Metis Association includes information where Metis people can go in British Columbia for Human Resource Development and Training, Metis Child and Family Support Services; Metis Youth Department, and Membership Application.

The Fraser/Brazeau Metis Clan is a British Columbia registered Society composed of descendents of Colin Fraser 1805/1867 and Joseph Edward Brazeau 1810/1870. Both of these ancestors were employed by the Hudson Bay Company from 1827 to 1870.

The web site for the Metis Provincial Council of British Columbia.has a wide range of information on Metis issues for people living in British Columbia.

The Metis Settlements Organization in Alberta presents information on how the Metis in Alberta are organized and how they can access government programs.


Family Tree Studies: For Teachers wanting to encourage family tree studies with their students, the following sites are very valuable for Saskatchewan

Charles Denney Genealogical Collection (Métis) located in the Glenbow Museum, in Calgary offers a wide range of materials dating back to the early 1800's

Metis Genealogical Research provides a paid service for those who want to know their family history, but don't know how to access the appropriate resources.

Gail Morin's research into Metis Families resulted in this web site. This site contains census indexes, stories, family genealogies, marriage records, and sources for research. The region includes: the Red River Settlement (Manitoba), Saskatchewan, Alberta, Quebec, Montana, and North Dakota.

The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society provides a free service to anyone interested in learning more about their family history.

Quintin Publications offers people the opportunity to purchase recently published books on Métis Genealogy.

Métis Communications:

Aboriginal Youth Network has a wide range of mass media resources for aboriginal readers and listeners.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network is a current affairs web site for aboriginal people.

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