M'Chigeeng First Nation

Social and Equity Studies in Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

An interview with Ernest Debassigae who gives his opinion of the education of Indian people, the role of Indians in the Canadian military and in the Canadian constitution. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.

Jim Panamick describes working in a lumber camp, how to play an Indian game with a bat and ball, and tells stories of medicine men and curses. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.

Jim Panamick recalls some memorable baseball and hockey games from his youth and the Manitoulin people involved in them. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.

An interview with Raymond Armstrong who gives an account of his childhood. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.

An interview with Raymond Armstrong who gives an account of his adult life. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.

The file contains a discussion between Commissioners Rene Dussault, Mary Sillett, and Elders Dominic Eshkakogan, Mary Lou Fox, and Rita Corbiere. Issues covered in the discussion include language issues, the Chartered Lands Act, traditional healing, and diabetes. The discussion is in response to the earlier presentations during this sitting of the Commission by these three Elders. The three Elders' presentations are available for viewing on this site.

The file contains a presentation by Mary Lou Fox. Fox, an Ojibwa Elder from the West Bay First Nation, discusses residential schools impact and inter-generational legacy on communities, language issues and their relation to identity; the lack of educational assistance and direction needed for community level language instruction, a cross-Canada Elder's conference on language issues to be held at Manitoulin Island, the need for full time interpreters in some hospitals, and access to justice services in Aboriginal languages.

Discusses the Seven Grandfathers' Teachings of the Ojibway and how it was incorporated into the M'Chigeeng Literacy and Basic Skills full-time program at M'Chigeeng First Nations of Manitoulin Island, Ontario.