The APA invites First Nations Communities to send their consultation point person's contact information to the APA for posting on our website. Please forward information to this address: APA Email.
First Nations Communities Consultation Point Person
Janet StavingaExecutive Director
Algonquins of Ontario Consultation Office
31 Riverside Drive, Suite 101
Pembroke, ON K8A 8R6
Tel: 613-735-3759 ext 202
Fax: 613-735-6307
Email: algonquins@nrtco.net
Website: www.tanakiwin.com
Six Nations Consultation Point Person
Joanne Thomas
Six Nations Lands and Resources
phne 1 519-445-2563
fax 1 519-445-0242
Consultation/Liaison Contacts for the Williams Treaty First Nations
WTFN Contacts PDF File [160 KBs]Huron Wendat Traditional Territories
First Nations Jurisdiction
Grand Council Chief Letter to Prime Minister and Premier of Ontario [506 KBs]New Honorary Members
We welcome our honorary members from First Nations who join us this year(2010):
Paul General, Manager Eco-Centre,Six Nations
Joanne Thomas, Land Use Officer, Six Nations
Doug Williams, Elder, Curve Lake & Trent University Native Studies Prof.
Arthor Otskinau, Park Warden & former APA Member
Anne Taylor, Cultural Archivist, Curve Lake
Melissa Dokis, Lands & Resources, Curve Lake
Krista Coppaway, Lands & Resources, Curve Lake
March 29, 2011 APA Workshop
Agenda APA Workshop
Agenda: Aboriginal Engagement in the Municipal Planning Process and Anishnaabe Cultural Sensitivity [PDF Format: 4MBs]Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on Archaeology in Ontario
Workshop Handout [PDF Format: 256 KBs]Archaeology In Ontario
Jim Sherratt, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, March 29, 2011
Archaeology In Ontario [PDF Format: 3.83 MBs]Thoughts On Archaeology
Anne Taylor, Curve Lake First Nations, March 29, 2011
Thoughts On Archaeology [PDF Format: 371 KBs]FIRST NATIONS - LIAISON PROGRAMME CURVE LAKE
As part of its long term initiative to promote good communications between archaeologists and First Nations in Ontario, the APA and Curve Lake First Nation recently completed a one week training session for archaeological site liaison staff.
Between March 8th and 11th, 2010, 15 First Nations students were intensively trained in cultural sensitivity, archaeological methods and theory, and culture history. Teaching staff included First Nations elders and experts including Doug Williams, Mark Phillips, Arthor Otskinau and Ned Benson as well as archaeologists Cathy Crinnion, James Conolly, Nick Gromoff, Michael Henry, Lawrence Jackson and Alistair Jolly. The newly trained liaison staff will be available to work on archaeological projects within traditional Williams Treaty First Nations' territories. Please contact the APA directly if you are in need of a liaison staff person. We would like also to express our gratitude to Chief Keith Knott of Curve Lake First Nation for approving the involvement of Curve Lake First Nation as a partner with the APA and especially Anne Taylor, Cultural Archivist and Melissa Dokis and Krista Coppaway of the Duty to Consult programme for their efforts to organize and make this programme such a success. A number of First Nations people are now Associate members of the APA and we are looking forward to lots of positive engagement in future.
Lawrence Jackson
Vice-President
Announcing the Aboriginal-Archaeological Liaison Initiative: A partnership between the Williams Treaty Nations and the APA
See PDF Document for Full Details:
Aboriginal-Archaeological Liaison Initiative
First Nations Profile Information
The Ministry of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has released a new interactive Web mapping application which makes linkages with First Nations Profile information and other key information about each First Nation.
http://fnpim-cippn.inac-ainc.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
Archaeological Monitor/Liaison Training Workshop
The first Archaeological Monitor/Liaison Training workshop conducted by the Ontario Association of Professional Archaeologists and the Six Nations Eco-Centre was completed between April 2nd and 6th, 2008. The four day course was attended by 12 Six Nations students who received instruction in a wide variety of topics ranging from archaeological field methods to archaeological ethics. The course was taught by 13 archaeologists (mostly APA members) who volunteered their time and expertise to make the event a success. Six Nations members provided instruction on cultural sensitivity and the development of a protocol for archaeological monitor/liaisons. Financial support was provided by the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs.
The purpose of the APA/Six Nations Archaeological Monitor/Liaison program is to increase the number of Six Nations people qualified to work as archaeological monitor/liaisons, to improve communication between archaeologists and the Six Nations/Haudenosaunee, and to improve quality assurance in Ontario CRM archaeology. It is the intent of the program that Six Nations monitor/liaisons will work alongside archaeological crews operating within the Haldimand Tract and will conduct regular excavation activities in addition to their monitor/liaison duties. While using a monitor/liaison is voluntary at this time, the Eco-Centre would like to see their use become standard practice for archaeological projects within the Haldimand Tract. Archaeologists wishing to hire a Six Nations monitor/liaison should contact the Six Nations Eco-Centre for referrals at 519-445-0330.
Many of the students who received training in the course require archaeological field experience before they will be able to work in a full monitor/liaison capacity. To this end, they are also available to work as field technicians for archaeologists operating within (or beyond) the Haldimand Tract. Interested employers should contact the Six Nations Eco-Centre.
For additional information about the APA/Six Nations Archaeological Monitor/Liaison Training program, please contact
Paul General (Six Nations Eco-Centre) at 519-445-0330.
