Assisting with Metis Historical and Cultural Education

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CCMC Releases Metis Specific Cultural Tools To Assist with Metis Historical & Cultural Education

February 2011

The CCMC is proud to release Metis specific cultural tools in a powerpoint form to assist with Metis education for all CCMC members and website viewers.
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The first tool being released by the CCMC was designed by member Earlene Bitterman from Hudson Hope to create awareness of Metis history and culture. Mrs. Bitterman stated, “I hope this tool can be used by educational institutions in the future, to educate the general public on Metis specific history, there is an absence of Metis historical education in our education systems”.

Last year, Earlene delivered this presentation to members of the Dawson creek/Pouce coupe region, where in attendance education and government representatives viewed with great interest, with requests for copies of the presentation for delivery in aboriginal education.

CCMC will be further building a cultural section on the CCMC shortly and will showcase videos and other support to assist our Metis citizens learn about their culture in British Columbia. Key cultural leaders such as Beverly Lambert and others will guide the authentic experience and CCMC will be calling on Metis artisans to sign up a CCMC led directory for the future purposes of promoting culture in the areas of dance, music, product development and the arts.

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MNO Releases Groundbreaking Documentary for Educational Use

Métis Traditional Knowledge Documentary Available Online
Video: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/mmnr/smr/WhatDoesMetisHeritageMeanToYou_1.f4v


OTTAWA, March 3, 2011

Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) released a documentary film that was produced as part of a first-of-its-kind traditional knowledge study on Métis plant and vegetation use in southern Ontario. The documentary, entitled, "Southern Ontario Métis Traditional Plant Use Study", highlights some of the unique traditional and medicinal practices of Métis in relation to plants and vegetation in southern Ontario, which differ from First Nations. The study also documents notable changes to the environment in southern Ontario over the past few decades and how these have impacted Métis plant and vegetation use, as identified by Métis Elders and traditional resource users.

The documentary film was premiered at a Métis community feast held in Whitby on June 5th, 2010, and is now available to the general public for educational purposes on the MNO website. The documentary is available at http://www.metisnation.org.

MNO President Gary Lipinski commented, "Through studies like this, Ontario Métis are finally being able to tell our story in the province and share our traditional knowledge in order to protect Métis rights, interests and way of life for generations to come."

"I want to thank all of the Elders, Métis traditional resource users and MNO Community Councils who had a role in making this study a reality. I know this study will be an important resource for our people today and generations to come," concluded President Lipinski.

About the MNO
The MNO democratically represents Métis people and Métis communities in Ontario through a province-wide governance structure at the local, regional and provincial levels. The MNO has developed a province-wide framework for ensuring effective consultation with Métis communities throughout the province, which is supported by the Ontario Government's New Relationship Fund. For more information on the MNO or on how to consult with Ontario Métis visit http://www.metisnation.org

For further information:
Brian Tucker
MNO Manager of Lands,
Resources and Consultation
T: 905-301-5203
E: BrianT@metisnation.org

Previously reported on this topic: viewtopic.php?p=11941#p11941