Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Our Stories, Our History
Agreement Number:
LHOV-02-044
Agreement Value:
$25,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 23, 2021 - Feb 28, 2022
Description:
Our project aims to give our community the power of knowledge to protect our history and voices through the digitization of our historical materials. To achieve this, we will acquire digitization equipment, which will be housed at the community’s public library for accessibility. A digitization expert will be brought in to provide training to community members across various age groups, ensuring there is longevity of knowledge in digitizing. Special emphasis will be placed on training students and recognizing their commitment to learning this new practice. Their dedication and the knowledge they will acquire will be invaluable in helping us safeguard what might otherwise be lost forever.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Provide training on how to digitize our collection
Purchase of equipment and software
Digitization of the collection of our elders
Hold an open house to showcase the digitized library and the ability to carry this forward
Location:
Christian Island, Ontario, CA L9M 0A9
Reference Number:
129-2021-2022-Q1-LHOV-02-044
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Beausoleil First Nation Public Library
Program:
Listen, Hear Our Voices
Program Purpose:
Listen, Hear Our Voices supports First Nations, Inuit, and Métis governments and non-profit organizations in: 1) digitizing existing documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures, and 2) building the skills, knowledge and resources to do this work in their communities.