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For more information, we suggest:
On the Web
- Aboriginal News: www.aborinews.com
- Canada Council for the Arts - Aboriginal Arts Secretariat : www.canadacouncil.ca/aboriginal/default.htm
- Cree Regional Authority: www.gcc.ca
- First Nations Garden of the Montréal Botanical Garden : http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin/en/premieres_nations/premieres_nations.htm
- First Nations Quebec Business Network : www.rapnq.org
- First Nations Youth Network website : www.fnyouthnetwork.com - Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=132620402807&ref=ts
- Indian Affairs and Northern Canada: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca Kids’ Stop: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ks An interesting website for both students and teachers.
- Land insights : www.nativelynx.qc.ca
- Map of Nations and population statistics: www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/qc/aqc/nat_e.html Location, contact information and statistics on Quebec Aboriginal communities
- National Aboriginal Health Organization: www.naho.ca/english
- The Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones du Québec (SAA): www.saa.gouv.qc.ca
Aboriginal healing Foundation : www.ahf.ca
Suggested reading:
Aboriginal Peoples: Fact and Fiction For a free copy, contact Monique Soulard at the Centre de diffusion de la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse : Tel: 1 800 361-6477 ext 249 Fax: (514) 873-6032 Email: monique.soulard@cdpdj.qc.ca
The Amerindians and the Inuit of Québec, Eleven Contemporary Nations, Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones, Quebec Government, 2001. Brochure soon available on the SAA Website.
A few organizations at the service of First Nations
The Algonquin Anishnabeg Nation Tribal Council www.anishinabenation.ca The Algonquin Anishnabeg Nation Tribal Council is made up 7 member communities: Abitibiwinni, Eagle Village, Kitcisakik, Kitigan Zibi, Lac Simon, Long Point et Wahgoshig.
Algonquin Nation Secretariat www.algonquinnation.ca The Algonquin Nation Secretariat represents the interests of: Barrière Lake, Timiskaming and Wolf Lake.
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) www.gcc.ca The Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) represents the nine Cree communities in Quebec: Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Wemindji, Eastmain, Nemiscau, Waskaganish, Mistissini, Oujé-Bougoumou, Waswanipi
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtone du Québec (RCAAQ) www.rcaaq.info The RCAAQ represents the seven Friendship Centres of Quebec: Val-d’Or, Senneterre, Chibougamau, Joliette, Montréal, La Tuque and Sept-Îles Friendship Centre. There also exists one independent Friendship Centre in Quebec City.
In Val-d’Or:
Association of Aboriginal People of Val-d’Or: (819) 874-4412 Algonquin Human Resources Development Commission of Abitibi: 1-866-788-6601 Conférence régionale des élus de l’Abitibi-Témiscamnigue (Regional Board of Elected Representatives): (819) 824-2733 Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay: - Cree patient services of Val-d’Or: (819) 825-5818 Secretariat to the Cree Nation-Abitibi-Témiscamingue Economic Alliance: (819) 824-9888, Native Commercial Credit Corporation: (819) 824-0972 Urban Strategy, Val-d’Or Service Point: (819) 874-6605 Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue – Fi |