If you're a member of the Canadian Museums Association you should soon be receiving the November/December issue of Muse. This month's cover article, "Hidden No Longer: Keeping Indigenous Heritage Alive" is written by yours truly.The article focuses on the role heritage museums have played in presenting indigenous culture and history to the general public. It … Continue reading Hidden No Longer: Keeping Indigenous Heritage Alive
Indigenous Knowledge and Mapping
Washow Sectional Map, Manitoba Historical MapsOne of the project's currently being undertaken byOne of the project's currently being undertaken by Carleton University’s Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre (GCRC) focuses on the display of Indigenous knowledge and culture through the use of cybercartography. This initiative has resulted in the creation of cybercatrographic atlases which incorporate interactive perspectives … Continue reading Indigenous Knowledge and Mapping
Returning Home: Repatriation and Missing Children
My latest post "Returning Home: Repatriation and Missing Children" can be seen over on the Active History site. The post looks at the legacy and ongoing impact of the children that went missing or were buried without their families' knowledge while attending Residential School in Canada.
Legends Project
The Legends Project began in 2002 as a small CBC initiative in Iqaluit, Nunavut to record, archive, and create radio dramas of the oral traditions of Inuit and First Nation communities in Canada. Eventually these oral stories and dramatizations were played on CBC Radio in both English and their original Indigenous language.Currently, the project has … Continue reading Legends Project