Youth Internship/Training 1998 to present
Fundraisers
- Silent Auction 2004
- Art Auction
- The Great Indian Bus Tour of Toronto
- The Meeting Place
- Corn Pins For Sale
Our Activities
TNCHP offers a wide range of programs and activities including our Popular Education Seminars which focus on different aspects affecting Aboriginal people and outreach services.
TNCHP Open house (Winter 2005)
We are planning to have a open house event in the winter of 2005. Check back soon for updates.
Popular Education Seminars
A community-based learning environment provides Aboriginal participants with a degree of power within their own space, and non-Aboriginal participants with an opportunity to learn about Aboriginal issues. The seminars were lead by Heather Howard Bobiwash and/or Rodney Bobiwash. Current educational programs and past history classes are listed below.
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Date |
Course Title |
Brief Description |
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2001-Current |
First Nations History |
We currently offer educational programs and power point presentations for high schools, post secondary institutes and corporations on the Aboriginal history of Toronto. |
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Spring 2000 |
Racism and Native Stereotyping |
Topics covered are connected with the wider contexts of local, national and global socio-political issues concerning Indigenous peoples. By generating an understanding of native history the course will promote social action and consciousness-raising about contemporary Aboriginal affairs. |
|
Fall 1999 |
Understanding Aboriginal History and Building the Future |
To counter racism and stereotypical assumptions about Aboriginal people through the teaching of Aboriginal history from an Aboriginal perspective. The focus is historical and the topics covered are always connected to the wider context of local, national and global socio-political issues concerning Aboriginal people. |
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Pow Wow Trips
Throughout
the summer 2004 the History Project attended two Pow-Wow's. The first
was to Six Nations reserve and in September Curve Lake First Nation, and
Whetung Gallery.
The trip included return transportation and entrance fees and it was available
for members and non-members.
If you are on the Pow Wow trail or if you haven't been to a Pow Wow before, join us for the summer of 2005 for Six Nations of the Grand River contact us for more details.
We are expanding our Pow Wow trip itinerary. Please check back frequently for our next excursion. The Canadian Aboriginal Festival was held on November 26th, 27th and 28th at the Skydome in Toronto. The Pow Wow featured an 'Open Drum Competition', the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and showcased a variety of traditional arts, crafts, music, food and fashion. The Canadian Aboriginal Festival was a great success this year and we wish to thank those who visited our booths and contributed to the success of this event. We hope to see you all next year as well!
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Youth Internship/Training 1998 to Present
SUMMER PROJECT 2004
Elizabeth Jackson worked as our Resource Centre Assistant.
SUMMER PROJECT 2003
Elizabeth Jackson worked as a summer student as the Library Assistant.
SUMMER PROJECT 2002
Nahanni Araujo worked as the Community Outreach Liaison and Stephanie worked as the History Assistant.
ONLINE VIDEO & ORAL HISTORIES SUMMER PROJECT 2001
This summer TNCHP interviewed seniors and youth about Discrimination and how it was growing up in Toronto.
SUMMER PROJECT 2001
Jon Meawassige worked as the Photograph Collections Digitization Assistant and Stephanie worked as the Web-site Development Assistant.
SUMMER PROJECT 2000
Julia Valencia worked as a Collections Management Assistant and Stephanie worked as Promotions and Community Outreach Assistant.
SUMMER PROJECT 1999
Angela Boyer was hired as the Community History Project Assistant Researcher and Duane Linklater was hired as Document Management and Policy Assistant.
SUMMER OF 1998 LIVING HISTORY CIRCLES
Chasity Toulouse and Heather coordinated interview sessions with seniors at Wigwamen Terrace who are survivors of residential schools
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Outreach and Speakers Bureau
TNCHP
offers an ongoing outreach program throughout the year. We offer general
information booths about the Three Fires Confederacy and the Aboriginal
history of Toronto. To book an appointment for an outreach booth contact
us.
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Fundraisers
Silent Lottery 2004
Enter the Toronto Native Community History Project's latest fundraising venture, our Silent Lottery. All participants have a chance to win excellent prizes. All proceeds will help support the TNCHP. Some of the items are displayed throughout the NCCT and the pictures are displayed in the cafeteria. For further details or hours of operation contact us.
Art Auction
In 2001, fifty-four framed "Sacred Earth" photographs by famed photographer Courtney Milne were auctioned off here at the NCCT. The Royal Ontario Museum graciously donated the collection to the TNCHP. This complete collection of framed photographs was part of an important exhibit of Milne's work at the museum in 1993. The "Sacred Earth" includes photographs of sacred sites, landscapes, architecture and natural masterpieces taken by Milne throughout the world in the 1980s. Examples range from Aoroatea (New Zealand) to Zion. Here are some of the lucky winners:
Judy Moses, Kim McDougall, Joanne Theakston, Marda King, Caroline Jones, Cubby (Kevin Daniels), Kim Wheatley and Brett Kennedy.
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The Great Indian Bus Tour of Toronto
The
concrete streets and high-rises of Toronto obscure the vast First Nations
history of the area. "Toronto" is popularly interpreted as meaning
"the Meeting Place" and the North shore of Lake Ontario. Our
next tour will be in Winter 2005 and is open to members and non-members.
Be sure to book your seat soon as space is limited. Contact
us to reserve your seat. The Great Indian Bus Tour of Toronto was
featured on Studio 2, TVO in March, 2002. Legend & Memory: Ontario's
First Nations featuring Rodney Bobiwash first aired March, 2002 on
Studio 2, TVO.
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The Meeting Place
In
1997, the Centre published a collection of essays on the history, culture
and politics of the Toronto Native community."The Meeting Place:
Aboriginal Life in Toronto," is edited by Heather Howard Bobiwash
and Frances Sanderson (Executive Director of Nishinawbe Homes).
"The pages in this book not only describe the historic circumstances surrounding the existence of Aboriginal people who now call The Meeting Place, Toronto, home. The stories of Aboriginal life in this book concentrate on the vibrancy and resilience of the community. They also tell of the long and tenuous journeys that many have made to get to this point in time" -Frances Sanderson
Please contact us to purchase your copy of "The Meeting Place".
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"Sowing the Seeds of Knowledge": Corn Pins For Sale
Our
corn pins are beautifully hand crafted beaded lapel pins made to resemble
traditional Aboriginal corn in various colors. The corn symbolizes the
History Project's mission and slogan: "Sowing the seeds of Aboriginal
History and Knowledge.
The corn pin and the book are always available through the TNCHP. Please contact us to order any of our corn pins.
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