ACCI has added a new mural to the Chief Billy Diamond Hall. The mural is part of the 1% for art project, which means that 1% of the construction costs of our building has been put aside for artwork specifically made for our building. A jury composed of Dianne Ottereyes Reid, Kenny Mianscum, Stephen Rotman, …
On May 22, 2013, Marina Piza, Coordinator of Collections and Exhibits and I set out on a trip to Hamilton, Ontario to pick up a donation by a well-known anthropologist, Harvey A. Feit. The following are the pictures of this memorable exciting project! Marina Piza, Harvey Feit and Linda Brooymans Manon Guilbert and Marina Piza …
Lisa Petawabano, our archivist has been accepted in the Canadian Museum of Civilization Internship Program. Congratulations Lisa, We are proud of you! Lisa Petawabano I am sooo excited about my internship! I can’t wait to get started! This wonderful program available to native people in Canada will provide me with an 8 month hands-on experience at the …
Wednesday, July 31st saw a visit to ACCI by Adam Beach, star of the popular TV series, Arctic Air. Adam was in Ouje for a gathering of the Cree Youth Council and walked up to see the museum with his host, Joshua Iserhoff. Stephen Inglis, Adam Beach & Joshua Iserhoff It was a pleasure to …
The replication project is in its final stages and Paula Menarick has come back for a visit to complete the beaded hood. Having her come to replicate a hood in our building in front of our eyes allowed us the perfect opportunity to record and document the type of work our ancestors would have done …