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Library & Learning Commons
Cambrian College
3rd Floor, Room 3021
1400 Barrydowne Road
Sudbury, Ontario P3A 3V8
"The Maamwi Hub is inspired by the TRC 94 Calls to Action to ensure that the 24 Colleges of Ontario lead in the education of both staff and students on Indigenous history, culture, knowledge, and current Indigenous worldviews. The word "Maamwi" means "Together" in Anishinaabemowin, one of the widely spoken Indigenous languages in the territory currently referred to as Ontario. The Maamwi hub comprises of 5 major sections (About, Discover, Inquire, Inspire, and Empower) with each section categorized thematically." Maamwi, The Learning Portal.
Indigenous Studies Portal - University of Saskatchewan
"The I-Portal: Indigenous Studies Portal was launched in 2006 at the University of Saskatchewan as a tool for faculty, students, researchers, and members of the community to access digital Indigenous studies resources." University of Saskatchewan
It is a database of full-text electronic resources such as articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, and digitized archival documents and photographs. The iPortal content has a primary focus on Indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on North American materials and beyond. Anyone can use the freely available materials in the iPortal but some resources are licensed and may only be available through the Cambrian Library by request.
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, Summer Solstice. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples.
Although these groups share many similarities, they each have their own distinct heritage, language, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.
In cooperation with Indigenous organizations, the Government of Canada chose June 21, the summer solstice, for National Aboriginal Day, now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. For generations, many Indigenous peoples and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on or near this day due to the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year.
The year 2021 marked a significant milestone, as the 25th anniversary. National Aboriginal Day (now National Indigenous Peoples Day) was announced in 1996 by then Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc, through the Proclamation Declaring June 21 of Each Year as National Aboriginal Day. This was the result of consultations and statements of support for such a day made by various Indigenous groups:
- in 1982, the National Indian Brotherhood (now the Assembly of First Nations) called for the creation of National Aboriginal Solidarity Day
- in 1995, the Sacred Assembly, a national conference of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people chaired by Elijah Harper, called for a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous Peoples
- also in 1995, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples recommended the designation of a National First Peoples Day
- on June 21, 2017, the Prime Minister issued a statement announcing the intention to rename this day National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Treaties Recognition Week
November 5 – 11, 2023
Introduced in Ontario in 2016, Treaties Recognition Week, is a response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action to educate Ontarians and to honour the importance of treaties and their relevance today.
Indigenous voices on treaties Watch these videos to hear Indigenous speakers share their knowledge about the importance of treaties, treaty relationships and rights in Ontario.
Treaties Recognition Week Government of Ontario, 2022
Content Warning: Please note that this section covers difficult topics and Survivor stories related to residential schools that some readers may find distressing.
For residential school Survivors and their families, 24-hour support is available through the following:
Indian Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-800-721-0066,
National Residential School Crisis Line 1-866 925-4419,
If you're a student from an Ontario college, please consult the student support services available at your college.
Cambrian College students may contact Wabnode Centre for Indigenous Services in room 2133 and at wabnode@cambriancollege.ca