Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg

Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.

Looks at the water crisis on reserves, and the right to safe drinking water and sanitation.

Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models. Scroll down to page 63 to read article.

Describes how the First Nation is using information and communication technology to support online delivery of education, cultural, health, policing and security services.

Based on survey of households with school-aged children and interviews with education service providers at the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.

Argues that the First Nation located in Quebec has laid the foundation for comprehensive development success. Includes history, community profile, discussion of administrative practices, training needs assessment, and five year plan for economic self-sufficiency,

Case studies listed under three themes: collaboration, integration / linkages, and awareness. Programs from eight communities are highlighted: Osoyoos Indian Band, Kainai Home Care, Indian Brook, Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services Inc., Sagkeeng First Nation, Walpole Island, Kitigan Zibi, and Kwanlin Dun.

Displays 183 negatives of Mi'kmaq, Innu, Algonquin, Potawatomi, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and Anishinaabe of Canada and the Rappahannock and Nanticoke of the United States along with accompanying information.

File contains Volume 3 of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This volume contains presentations of four discussion papers followed by questions, a Round Table discussion, a summary by Rapporteur of Day 3 and closing remarks that includes a presentation to Elders.

File contains a prayer, opening ceremony, welcoming and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Maniwaki Community Hall, Maniwaki, Quebec, Wednesday, December 2, 1992. File contains welcoming remarks by Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council, and Robert Coulombe, Mayor of Maniwake. File also includes opening remarks by Commissioner Rene Dussault who besides explaining the Commissions mandate, composition, and goals introduces Commissioner for the day Leonard Odjick.

File contains a presentation by Gordon McGregor, Chief of Police, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. McGregor discusses policing within the community and the initiatives that have been taken, as well as juridictional and cultural issues. Following McGregor's presentation he discusses some of the issues raised with Commissioners Blakeney, Robinson, and Dussault.

File contains a presentation by Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Whiteduck discusses a variety of issues concerns, foremost of which are land and land claims. Whiteduck also discusses hunting and fishing rights, past exploitation of resources, Bill C-31, education (including post-secondary) concerns, language loss and assimilation, health services, and justice issues (including courts, Native courts, and policing). Following the presentation Whiteduck discusses some of these issues with the assembled Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Judy Coocoo Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Whiteduck delivers a summary of her views on economic development including business competetiveness, development, and the idea that developing an adequate economic base should precede self-government. Whiteduck discusses federal programs as they pertain to small business development, and some of the economic developments already in place under Kitigan Zibi. Following this Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of hte issues raised with Whiteduck.

File contains a presentation by Lionel Whiteduck, Director, Health and Social Services, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Whiteduck discusses his personal experiences with health delivery across the country, gives a brief historical background to health delivery in traditional society, discusses the need to integrate traditional ideas with modern technologies, discusses some of the social and health issues facing Aboriginal communities such as high suicide rates, the importance of self esteem, funding and juridisdicitonal concerns.

File contains a presentation by Pauline Decontie, Education Department, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Following a song by the children in the local immersion class, Decontie delivers a presenation on language, culture, identity issues, and their relation to education (for both children and adults). Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss these issues with Decontie.

File contains a presentation by Rene Tenasco, Councillor of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Tenasco delivers an address on Aboriginal history in Canada, and his opinion on the ongoing move towards reconciliation of which the Royal Commission is a part. Following the statement Commissioner Dussault thanks Tenasco, and Commissioner Robinson discusses Indian Act concerns with Tenasco.

File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This file a presentation of the Discussion Paper E made by Kim Scott on programs, policies and funding arrangements can be changed to respond better to the holistic health challenges followed by questions on Day 2.

Discusses the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg's push for recognition of their traditional lands and treaty rights following the First World War in Eastern Canada through collaborations with Chief Richard and the Tuscaroras of New York.