Michi Saagiig Gift Draw and Survey Michi Saagiig Survey Contributor! Answer the Questions Below to enter the Draw and Help Us Reach Our Goal! We are creating an amazing educational resource in the form of an online museum to help students learn the rich stories and history of the First Peoples of this Michi Saagiig territory. We were so close to winning a grant that would fund this project but we were missing something important...input from you! When you take a few minutes to let us know what would be important to share in an online museum (and what wouldn't), you'll be entered into a draw to win prizes (shown below) and even better, you will help us build an extraordinary historical resource for students and visitors. Thank you! Name Email What best describes your current residency? Anishinaabe living in CLFN, Alderville FN, Hiawatha FN or Scugog FN Anishinaabe living elsewhere in Michi Saagiig territory Anishinaabe living elsewhere in Canada Other First Nation, Métis or inuit Other None How would you rate your knowledge and understanding of First People’s culture and history? My culture and heritage is the essence of who I am and how I live. Rediscovering my heritage after being brought up outside of my culture. Aware of my heritage but don't actively engage in my culture regularly. Want to know more about my history, language and culture. Not sure Other What would you like students, visitors and non-Indigenous residents to know about Michi Saagiig territory? "The land holds many stories, and in our traditions, each place has its own memory, its own voice. Along the Trent-Severn waterway, there are indeed many narratives waiting to be shared—narratives of manoomin, of the waterways, and of the plants and trade that shaped our relations with the land and each other.” - notes from Jack Hoggarth (Trent University) What locations would you recommend including as points of interest on a map? Please check all that apply. Kirkfield Rosedale Fenelon Falls LIndsay Port Perry Keene Young's Point Bobcaygeon Omemee Buckhorn Peterborough Bridgenorth Lakefield Petroglyphs Hastings Curve Lake First Nation Alderville First Nation Hiawatha First Nation Scugog First Nation Burleigh Falls First Nation The Land Between - in use by Indigenous people since time immemorial The Black Oak Savannah Other We have heard stories from Gidigaa Migizi and Chief Knott about places in Bobcaygeon where camps were made, plants were harvested and baskets were traded. Do you know about a story from any of the locations listed in the previous question that similarly illustrates a Michi Saagiig presence on the land? What ways of learning about Michi Saagiig culture/history in the Kawartha/Northumberland region would you like to see incorporated in an online museum? Please check all that apply. Photos from past, present and all seasons. Informational videos from Elders, Knowledge Holders, other noteworthy individuals. Personal stories captured on film. Dioramas or displays of artifacts Text stories. Games. Historical timelines. Quizzes. Art, music and/or dance Time on the land supported by links to online exhibits explaining significance of different locations on a map. Other..... What museum exhibit, other kind of display or resource have you seen that told Indigenous stories in a good way? Why did it work well? What topics of information reflect the rich roots of Indigenous culture? Please check any that apply and add your insights. The significance and importance of the Land and the Waters Waterways as travel routes and life line Technology of the Canoe Culture - Grandfather Teachings, Medicine Wheel Connection to Spirit of the sun, moon, stars, wind, birds, 4 legged, crawlers, and swimmers Connection and relationships - our responsibility to treaty Connection between youth and Elders The Language and how it holds "everything" Cultivation, hunting and fishing - Manoomin, salmon, sugar bush, plant medicine, agriculture practices (burning etc.) Petroglyphs Serpent Mounds Dancing, drumming, song Governance - clans Shelter - wigwams Other What topics of information reflect the post-contact reality of First Nations, Métis and Inuit? Please check any that apply and add your insights about the impact on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg. Treaty of Niagara Wampum Friendship Belt (Yellowhead Wampum Belt) Treaty Twenty Williams Treaties Different views of Dish with One Spoon Impact of the Indian Act Governance - Chief and Council Impact of the building of the Trent Severn Impact of Residential Schools MMIWG2S Restoring the Black Oak savannah Success stories from the Community Protocols - PowWow, Requests to Elders etc. Two-eyed seeing Other If you could design an engaging online museum, what would you like to see included? Do you have any advice on who we should talk to about this project? We have talked to Eliza Taylor, Anne Taylor, Jack Hogarth, Dave Mowat, Alice Williams, Rick Beaver and hopefully the Elders Advisory Circle at CLFN. We have not been able to connect to anyone at Scugog FN yet. Would you be interested in helping to guide/develop this online museum project? I would be happy to be in a focus group to discuss what matters most to the community. I would be interested in a one-on-one conversation to share my views I have a story to tell and would like to contribute to this project. I have ideas on who could help and would be willing to share this information Other Thank you so much for your time and attention! Your thoughts will help create a valuable resource for all students and visitors to Michi Saagiig territory and beyond. Time's up
