Timmins

Statistical table.

Statistical table.

Guests discuss challenges of educating Aboriginal children. Duration: 27.56.

Reports results from first year of twenty-year study on the impact of program designed to provide physical, mental, emotional and cultural supports to children between the ages of 7-12. Research sites were Red Lake, Timmins, Sudbury, Midland, and Niagara, Ontario. Related Material: Phase II, 2015-2017.

Reports results from second phase of a twenty-year study on the impact of program designed to provide physical, mental, emotional and cultural supports to children between the ages of 7-12. Research sites were Red Lake, Timmins, Sudbury, Midland, and Niagara, Ontario. Related Material: Phase I Baseline Report: Final Report.

Project to identify protective factors which led women to leave abusive relationships and stay away permanently. Research involved women from five Ontario cities: Fort Frances, Hamilton, Ottawa, Timmins and Thunder Bay.

Delineates patterns of language transmission based on a study conducted in four Ontario communities: Midland, North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins. Also provides guidelines for future research and initiatives.

Statistical table.

Discusses results of project involving six individuals living in Timmins, Ontario.

Looks at agency which provides services based on traditional systems.

RCAP 65 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Senator Hotel, Timmins, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations relating to land claims and self-government, health and addiction programs, economic development, education and friendship centres. Each submission can be viewed individually on this site.

File contains an individual presentation by Andrew Rickard that covers a number of topics, including extinction of Aboriginal languages, self-government, natural resources rights and the lack of Aboriginals in mainstream jobs. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains an individual presentation by Suzanne McCarthy, consultant on language and literacy issues for the Anglican Diocese of Moosonee, Ontario. Her focus is on Cree Syllabics that "deeply reflects Cree values, culture and social patterns. She calls on the Commission to ensure that Cree Syllabics are a protected aspect of Canadian culture. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains opening remarks by Ed Sackeney, facilitator and Victor Power, Mayor of Timmins, Ontario, who welcome those in attendance. Bertha Wilson, Commissioner, is introduced.

File contains opening remarks by the Commissioners: Bertha Wilson, Mary Sillett and Allan Blakeney. Wilson explains the purpose and goals of the Commission.

File contains a presentation by Anatasia Wheesk, Bertha Metatawabin and Esther Wesley focusing on the four major ongoing programs provided by the Centre, relating to Native languages and education, a library resource centre and media production. The presenters call on the Commission to help acquire continued funding to hire more staff to cover the 181 communities their organization serves. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Donald D. Cameron focusing on the forestry and mining industry. He urges the Commission to "endorse the concept of multi-use of Canada's natural resources, not just by tourist outfitters, trappers, fishermen and mining and forestry companies, but by Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Doreen Pichette and Bernice Archibald. The presenters are Aboriginal court workers affiliated with the Friendship Centre.

File contains a presentation by Dorothy Wynne describing the frustration with continuing the operation of the Friendship Centre in Kapuskasing without federal government funding. She also expresses concern with Kapuskasing being a bilingual town and most job opportunism require that English and French are a requirement for employment. Wynne describes the early stages of a tanning program and the construction of a tannery that would establish an economic base for the Friendship Centre. She calls on the Commission to address the Centre's inability to secure federal funding.

File contains a presentation by Jack Yard and John Farrington, members and fund-raisers for the Porcupine United Way. They make a video presentation to the Commission and discuss the 11 member agencies of the Porcupine United Way. They express hope that the Aboriginal community in Timmins and area will actively use the United Way's services, so there is help "for all those who need our help." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Jane Tennyson, Community Studies Researcher, Corporate Relations Planning and Research Department, Ontario Hydro. Tennyson's group is responsible for addressing the cultural environment of a proposed project site and to take an active interest with Aboriginal issues and concerns in the environmental impact assessment process. Her group seeks to promote employment for Aboriginals for future projects and to be aware of opposition to projects that may alter the landscape negatively and affect Aboriginal life negatively.

File contains a presentation by Lindberg Louttit that covers a number of topics, including residential schools, hydro projects, river pollution and economic development. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Marinus Dieleman, an anthropologist and Tom Mills that focuses on a curriculum that can be utilized in their fieldwork experiences and future jobs. They state that "many students are not just in school for an education, but they are also coming there for healing." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Peter Sackeney and Holly Kowtook Holopainen relating to the importance of the Native Criminal Court Worker program provided at their Friendship Centre. Despite decreasing funding, their services include translation and after-court assistance. The presenters call on the Commission to ensure funding for the hiring of Aboriginal court workers to continue serving the urban Aboriginal community in Timmins. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Richard Mills and Evelyn Buffalo focusing on the approach Aboriginals have toward health care: the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects. The two presenters state that an Aboriginal health centre is required as non-Aboriginal health care workers do not understand the Aboriginal approach to health care. They anticipate the new health centre to be open in 1993.

Reports findings from interviews with people who have worked in and with centres in four Ontario communities: Timmins, North Bay, Hamilton, and Sault Ste. Marie. Offers recommendations to support the centres' activities..

Research project documented regional approaches to traditional food production and consumption to improve community health.