Title:
Bringing our People Home: Video Project to Document Elders’ Stories and Traditional Teachings
Agreement Number:
2526-0156
Agreement Value:
$45,352.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Chipewyan Prairie First Nation (CPFN) aims to preserve and share its cultural heritage by documenting the oral histories of Elders. The project’s objective is to record traditional teachings, land use practices, hunting, gathering, and cultural knowledge while documenting observed changes to the environment caused by local industry. The project also seeks to equip youth with employable skills through media training, fostering intergenerational connections and strengthening community bonds.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:
Short-Term Results:
- Preservation of Cultural Knowledge
- Skills Development: At least 15 young people will complete training workshops in videography, interviewing, editing, and digital preservation.
- Community Engagement and Awareness: The project will host a public screening and share content through online platforms to increase awareness of CPFN’s cultural heritage.
Long-Term Results:
- Cultural Continuity and Preservation: The collection will safeguard Dene teachings for future generations and serve as a cultural resource for education and research.
Location:
Chard, Alberta, CA T0P 1G0
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q2-00002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
n/a
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Chipewyan Prairie First Nation
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:
The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.