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Our children are living vessels
and it is our responsibility
to protect, nurture and cultivate the knowledge of our ancestors
for our children's future.

Assembly of First Nations   The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. The AFN represents all citizens regardless of age, gender or place of residence.

Chiefs of Ontario is a coordinating body for 134 First Nation communities located within the boundaries of the Province of Ontario. The purpose of the Chiefs of Ontario office is to enable the political leadership to discuss regional, provincial and national priorities affecting First Nation people in Ontario and to provide a unified voice on these issues. Another interesting part of this website is the Chiefs of Ontario Magazine.

Union of Ontario Indians   The Anishinabek Nation territory encompasses First Nations along the north shore of Lake Superior and surrounding Lake Nipigon, the north shore of Lake Huron, Manitoulin Island, east to the Algonquins of Golden Lake (150 km east of Ottawa), and through the south central part of Ontario to the Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation.

Association of Iroquois and Allied Indian     The Association currently represents eight (8) member First Nations of status Indians in Ontario with a membership of 20,000 people.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is an Aboriginal political organization representing 49 First Nation communities within James Bay Treaty 9 territory and the Ontario portions of Treaty 5.  NAN territory covers two-thirds of the province of Ontario.


The Grand Council of Treaty #3 The National Government of the Anishinaabe Nation 
Customs and practices of the Ojibway people in the Treaty #3 area. Some ceremonies may differ from other tribes or regions, but mainly they are similar in nature. The Ojibway people have managed to preserve and maintain their way of life through ceremony and association.

The Three Fires Confederacy is the powerful alliance of the Anishinaabeg people, named after the three Nations of the Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

The Ojibway are the faithkeepers
The Odawa are the protectors
The Pottawatomi are the keepers of the fire.

The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.

Grand Council of the Crees  The Grand Council of the Crees is the political body that represents the approximately (2003) 14,000 Crees or "Eeyouch" ("Eenouch"  Mistissini dialect), as they call themselves, of eastern James Bay and Southern Hudson Bay in Northern Quebec.


Innu Nation   Innu culture and history page. Many historic and cultural documents posted here.  Includes: Innu-aimun (Innu language), Innu related archaeology, Innu spirituality, atanukana (myths), Place names, tipatshimuna (stories).

Council of Yukon First Nations   The CYFN is made up of 11 Yukon First Nations: the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Selkirk First Nation, the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, the Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation, the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, the Kluane First Nation, the White River First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

The Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC) is an international treaty organization established to represent the interests of United States and Canadian Athabaskan member First Nation governments in Arctic Council fora, and to foster a greater understanding of the common heritage of all Athabaskan peoples of Arctic North America.

Meadow Lake Tribal Council   The nine bands that currently form MLTC include the Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, English River First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, Island Lake First Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations   The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. The Federation is committed to honouring the Spirit and Intent of the Treaties as well as the promotion, protection and implementation of Treaties that were made with the First Nations more than a century ago.

Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations  The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations is dedicated to ensuring that the terms, spirit, and intent of Treaty Six are honoured and respected. The right of First Nations to self-determination must be honoured and respected - this includes the right to choose their own government and political structures, and to determine and direct the social, cultural, spiritual, and economic advancement of their people.

Treaty 7 Management Corporation Committed to providing effective advisory services for all Treaty 7 First Nations equally and in a manner which builds on the culture, strengths, commitment, and pride of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, Kainai, Piikani, Siksika, Tsuu T'ina, and Wesley Nations.



First Nations Summit The FNS is comprised of a majority of First Nations and Tribal Councils in BC and provides a forum for First Nations in British Columbia to address issues related to Treaty negotiations as well as other issues of common concern.


Union of Nova Scotia Indians   The organization came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi'kmaq people of the province.

Union of New Brunswick IndiansThe Micmac and Maliseet of UNBI are confident that our future in our ancestral home is a bright one for ourselves and for those with whom we share this glorious land.

Mi'kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island   The Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation Councils worked very diligently to establish an organization to address the common interests of both First Nations. The result of these efforts was the establishment of the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI).

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq   The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.

Aboriginal Culture , Visual Arts and Media

Storytelling has always been a vital part of the cultural identity of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Stories were told to teach lessons, give warnings, and keep history alive. The stories found in this collection were gratefully collected from the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of this country.

The Doig River First Nation is one of four Dane-zaa (sometimes referred to as Beaver Indian) communities of the Peace River area of northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The traditional hunting and trapping grounds include vast areas that extend in all directions from the current reserve at Hanás Saahgé (Doig River). The reserve is located 70 km northeast of Fort St. John, B.C., on approximately 2500 acres. The stories and songs presented here introduce you to a long line of Dane-zaa Dreamers who have provided spiritual and practical guidance for our people for hundreds of years. You will also learn about some key places within our territory and how we have been reclaiming them from the effects of colonialism and development.

Dene/Cree ElderSpeak: Tales from the Heart and Spirit  Collecion of 16 stories and biographies story tellers.

Inuit art and traditional culture Web Page This site links the graphic work of some of the famous artists from the community of Cape Dorset with the memories, myths and legends of elders from the community of Igloolik.

MBC Network Radio Online located in La Ronge Saskatchewan. It reaches an ever expanding listening audience of over 100,000 people in dozens of communities and offers programming featuring interviews, information, education, [and music] in the Cree, Dene and English languages.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network  is the first and only national Aboriginal broadcaster in the world, with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples, to share with all Canadians as well as viewers around the world. The launch of APTN on September 1, 1999, represented a significant milestone for Aboriginal Peoples across Canada

Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival  Every November, the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (WAFF) showcases 4 days of indigenous film and video drawn from across Canada, the U.S. and the world. WAFF's mission is to raise awareness of Aboriginal film and video artistry as well as promote the media arts industry as a career path to youth.

Dreamspeakers International Aboriginal Film Festival Over the course six days, Edmonton, Alberta becomes the site of an international gathering of  Dreamtalkers: filmmakers, performers and artists. Indigenous people from around the globe gather to share their common bond.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival An international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media.

Montreal First Peoples' Festival Aboriginal cinema was long a cinema of survivors, taking a sorrowful look backwards. Now the time of the seers and sentinels of the future has come, for whom this future must start here and now.

The largest, most comprehensive website on the artist Emily Carr. Searchable database of artworks, biographical and contextual texts, and educational resources for teachers and students.

Haida Spirits of the Sea To this day the Haida Nation embraces the traditions maintained through hundreds of generations. 'Haida Spirits of the Sea' will take you on an awe inspiring journey into the history and culture of the Haida people. Experience each step of the construction of a traditional Haida canoe from picking the tree to the unveiling ceremony, explore the world famous Haida Gwaii Islands, and read a sacred story about how the first Haida totem pole came to be.


Bone Snow Knives and Tin Oil Lamps Enduring Traditions Among Canada's First Peoples This Project was accomplished with the collaboration of the Musée de la civilisation (Québec), the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto), and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (Ottawa). Collections of Canadian native material of national and international significance were used to create a digital image resource  pertaining to Canada's First Nations.

The Urban Shaman Gallery brings to life contemporary art by Canadian and international Aboriginal artists with their new exhibit Storm Spirits - Aboriginal New Media Art.


The Journal of American Indian Education (JAIE) is a professional journal that publishes papers directly related to the education of American Indian/Alaska Natives. The Journal also invites scholarship on educational issues pertaining to Native Peoples of the world, including First Nations (Aboriginal People of Canada), Native Hawaiian, Maori, Indigenous Peoples of Latin American and others.

The Native American Journalists Association serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture.

Reznet, the online newspaper for Native America, hires about 30 Native American college students nationwide as reporters, editors, photographers, copy editors and multimedia journalists to cover their tribal communities or colleges during the academic year. With few exceptions, staff members are graduates of the Freedom Forum's American Indian Journalism Institute, an intensive three-week training and internship program each June at the University of South Dakota.
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World Cultures   This site from Washington State University offers Atlases of civilizations, glossay of terms and various articles on historical periods. Most material is challenging for senior secondary students. Atlases and glossary are the most useful features.

Cultural Survival  provides information about indigenous people and the efforts to preserve their culture.

Anthropology in The News collects and links to breaking news in  such areas as Cultural Diversity, Socio-cultural anthropology, and  Linguistics.






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First Nation and Indigenous Peoples Online

Our children are living vessels
and it is our responsibility
to protect, nurture and cultivate the knowledge of our ancestors
for our children's future.

Assembly of First Nations   The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is the national organization representing First Nations citizens in Canada. The AFN represents all citizens regardless of age, gender or place of residence.

Chiefs of Ontario is a coordinating body for 134 First Nation communities located within the boundaries of the Province of Ontario. The purpose of the Chiefs of Ontario office is to enable the political leadership to discuss regional, provincial and national priorities affecting First Nation people in Ontario and to provide a unified voice on these issues. Another interesting part of this website is the Chiefs of Ontario Magazine.

Union of Ontario Indians   The Anishinabek Nation territory encompasses First Nations along the north shore of Lake Superior and surrounding Lake Nipigon, the north shore of Lake Huron, Manitoulin Island, east to the Algonquins of Golden Lake (150 km east of Ottawa), and through the south central part of Ontario to the Chippewas of Sarnia First Nation.

Association of Iroquois and Allied Indian     The Association currently represents eight (8) member First Nations of status Indians in Ontario with a membership of 20,000 people.

Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) is an Aboriginal political organization representing 49 First Nation communities within James Bay Treaty 9 territory and the Ontario portions of Treaty 5.  NAN territory covers two-thirds of the province of Ontario.


The Grand Council of Treaty #3 The National Government of the Anishinaabe Nation 
Customs and practices of the Ojibway people in the Treaty #3 area. Some ceremonies may differ from other tribes or regions, but mainly they are similar in nature. The Ojibway people have managed to preserve and maintain their way of life through ceremony and association.

The Three Fires Confederacy is the powerful alliance of the Anishinaabeg people, named after the three Nations of the Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

The Ojibway are the faithkeepers
The Odawa are the protectors
The Pottawatomi are the keepers of the fire.

The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.

Grand Council of the Crees  The Grand Council of the Crees is the political body that represents the approximately (2003) 14,000 Crees or "Eeyouch" ("Eenouch"  Mistissini dialect), as they call themselves, of eastern James Bay and Southern Hudson Bay in Northern Quebec.


Innu Nation   Innu culture and history page. Many historic and cultural documents posted here.  Includes: Innu-aimun (Innu language), Innu related archaeology, Innu spirituality, atanukana (myths), Place names, tipatshimuna (stories).

Council of Yukon First Nations   The CYFN is made up of 11 Yukon First Nations: the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Teslin Tlingit Council, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Selkirk First Nation, the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, the Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation, the Ta'an Kwach'an Council, the Kluane First Nation, the White River First Nation and the Carcross/Tagish First Nation.

The Arctic Athabaskan Council (AAC) is an international treaty organization established to represent the interests of United States and Canadian Athabaskan member First Nation governments in Arctic Council fora, and to foster a greater understanding of the common heritage of all Athabaskan peoples of Arctic North America.

Meadow Lake Tribal Council   The nine bands that currently form MLTC include the Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, English River First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, Island Lake First Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations   The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan. The Federation is committed to honouring the Spirit and Intent of the Treaties as well as the promotion, protection and implementation of Treaties that were made with the First Nations more than a century ago.

Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations  The Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations is dedicated to ensuring that the terms, spirit, and intent of Treaty Six are honoured and respected. The right of First Nations to self-determination must be honoured and respected - this includes the right to choose their own government and political structures, and to determine and direct the social, cultural, spiritual, and economic advancement of their people.

Treaty 7 Management Corporation Committed to providing effective advisory services for all Treaty 7 First Nations equally and in a manner which builds on the culture, strengths, commitment, and pride of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, Kainai, Piikani, Siksika, Tsuu T'ina, and Wesley Nations.



First Nations Summit The FNS is comprised of a majority of First Nations and Tribal Councils in BC and provides a forum for First Nations in British Columbia to address issues related to Treaty negotiations as well as other issues of common concern.


Union of Nova Scotia Indians   The organization came into existence to provide a unified political voice for the Mi'kmaq people of the province.

Union of New Brunswick IndiansThe Micmac and Maliseet of UNBI are confident that our future in our ancestral home is a bright one for ourselves and for those with whom we share this glorious land.

Mi'kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island   The Lennox Island and Abegweit First Nation Councils worked very diligently to establish an organization to address the common interests of both First Nations. The result of these efforts was the establishment of the Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI (MCPEI).

The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq   The CMM delivers a variety of community programs and advisory services to first nations communities in Nova Scotia. The staff consists of a team of professional First Nations experts who bring unique Mi'kmaw perspectives to current issues.

Aboriginal Culture , Visual Arts and Media

Storytelling has always been a vital part of the cultural identity of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Stories were told to teach lessons, give warnings, and keep history alive. The stories found in this collection were gratefully collected from the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of this country.

The Doig River First Nation is one of four Dane-zaa (sometimes referred to as Beaver Indian) communities of the Peace River area of northeastern British Columbia, Canada. The traditional hunting and trapping grounds include vast areas that extend in all directions from the current reserve at Hanás Saahgé (Doig River). The reserve is located 70 km northeast of Fort St. John, B.C., on approximately 2500 acres. The stories and songs presented here introduce you to a long line of Dane-zaa Dreamers who have provided spiritual and practical guidance for our people for hundreds of years. You will also learn about some key places within our territory and how we have been reclaiming them from the effects of colonialism and development.

Dene/Cree ElderSpeak: Tales from the Heart and Spirit  Collecion of 16 stories and biographies story tellers.

Inuit art and traditional culture Web Page This site links the graphic work of some of the famous artists from the community of Cape Dorset with the memories, myths and legends of elders from the community of Igloolik.

MBC Network Radio Online located in La Ronge Saskatchewan. It reaches an ever expanding listening audience of over 100,000 people in dozens of communities and offers programming featuring interviews, information, education, [and music] in the Cree, Dene and English languages.

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network  is the first and only national Aboriginal broadcaster in the world, with programming by, for and about Aboriginal Peoples, to share with all Canadians as well as viewers around the world. The launch of APTN on September 1, 1999, represented a significant milestone for Aboriginal Peoples across Canada

Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival  Every November, the Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival (WAFF) showcases 4 days of indigenous film and video drawn from across Canada, the U.S. and the world. WAFF's mission is to raise awareness of Aboriginal film and video artistry as well as promote the media arts industry as a career path to youth.

Dreamspeakers International Aboriginal Film Festival Over the course six days, Edmonton, Alberta becomes the site of an international gathering of  Dreamtalkers: filmmakers, performers and artists. Indigenous people from around the globe gather to share their common bond.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival An international festival that celebrates the latest works by Indigenous peoples on the forefront of innovation in film, video, radio, and new media.

Montreal First Peoples' Festival Aboriginal cinema was long a cinema of survivors, taking a sorrowful look backwards. Now the time of the seers and sentinels of the future has come, for whom this future must start here and now.

The largest, most comprehensive website on the artist Emily Carr. Searchable database of artworks, biographical and contextual texts, and educational resources for teachers and students.

Haida Spirits of the Sea To this day the Haida Nation embraces the traditions maintained through hundreds of generations. 'Haida Spirits of the Sea' will take you on an awe inspiring journey into the history and culture of the Haida people. Experience each step of the construction of a traditional Haida canoe from picking the tree to the unveiling ceremony, explore the world famous Haida Gwaii Islands, and read a sacred story about how the first Haida totem pole came to be.


Bone Snow Knives and Tin Oil Lamps Enduring Traditions Among Canada's First Peoples This Project was accomplished with the collaboration of the Musée de la civilisation (Québec), the Royal Ontario Museum (Toronto), and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (Ottawa). Collections of Canadian native material of national and international significance were used to create a digital image resource  pertaining to Canada's First Nations.

The Urban Shaman Gallery brings to life contemporary art by Canadian and international Aboriginal artists with their new exhibit Storm Spirits - Aboriginal New Media Art.


The Journal of American Indian Education (JAIE) is a professional journal that publishes papers directly related to the education of American Indian/Alaska Natives. The Journal also invites scholarship on educational issues pertaining to Native Peoples of the world, including First Nations (Aboriginal People of Canada), Native Hawaiian, Maori, Indigenous Peoples of Latin American and others.

The Native American Journalists Association serves and empowers Native journalists through programs and actions designed to enrich journalism and promote Native cultures. NAJA recognizes Native Americans as distinct peoples based on tradition and culture.

Reznet, the online newspaper for Native America, hires about 30 Native American college students nationwide as reporters, editors, photographers, copy editors and multimedia journalists to cover their tribal communities or colleges during the academic year. With few exceptions, staff members are graduates of the Freedom Forum's American Indian Journalism Institute, an intensive three-week training and internship program each June at the University of South Dakota.