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Title:

Kingfisher Lake Oji-Cree Digitization Project (Phase two)

Agreement Number:

LHOV-03-025

Agreement Value:

$25,000.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 15, 2022 - Sep 15, 2023

Description:

This project, an Anishinabe cultural initiative, will build upon an existing foundation through digitizing Indigenous language texts, historical photographs, and additional cassette recordings to add to the archive. This includes cataloguing and digitizing roughly 20 journals of an important now-deceased Elder, written in the Cree syllabic writing system, as well as 200 photographs, and 50 cassettes containing traditional Oji-Cree songs and hymns. Another major component involves adding detailed descriptions to the records in the archive, primarily by transcribing Oji-Cree audio recordings and providing a translation of the contents.

Organization:

Library and Archives Canada

Expected Results:

Cataloguing of cultural items for digitization

Digitization of cultural items (cassettes, texts, photos)

Full description of at least 20 digitized recordings (transcription and translation)

Location:

Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, CA P0V 1Z0

Reference Number:

129-2022-2023-Q1-LHOV-03-025

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Mishamikoweesh Corp.

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.