The first loan to Aanischaaukamikw from Europe was an 18th century Cree moccasin from the city of Zurich, Switzerland’s Nordamerika Native Museum. It was particularly important for the opening phase of our exhibition because it features fine porcupine quill work, a technique of decoration long ago replaced by beadwork and embroidery in this region. It …
This past month ACCI welcomed Celestino Mariano Gallardo, Chief of the Ngäbe-Buglé people who live in the Nidrini region of Panama. He was joined by Professor Daviken Studniki-Gizbert from McGill University, Sean Phipps an undergrad in Latin American and Environmental Studies and Rachel Mulbry an undergrad in Environmental Sciences and Middle Eastern Studies, and Katherine Scott a …
The air is getting colder and the days shorter, fall is here, and in Eeyou Istchee, winter comes quickly. Winter is a tough season, and for those that are not prepared for it, it can be especially long. Long ago, those that lived in off of the land had to prepare for winter to ensure …
On September 17th and 18th ACCI held a Preservation Workshop in partnership with the Centre de Conservation du Quebec (CCQ) . The workshop was the “final” phase of the Outreach Project started in October 2012. The project’s main objective was to survey all collections in the Cree communities and to offer preservation advice supporting the …
From August 10 to 17, Rio de Janeiro heldthe 23rd triennial General Conference of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). The Conference was a great opportunity to meet other museum professionals and learn about projects from cultural centers world-wide. The Cidadedas Artes was the venue chosen for the event, a beautiful location where shows, …
Since June, I have been working as an intern at ACCI in the collections department. As my brief time here comes to an end, I feel so grateful to have had the opportunity to come work at ACCI. This spring, I finished my Masters of Library and Information Studies degree at McGill University’s School of …
The Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute has once again hosted a major tourist gathering in the region. The Quebec Minister for Tourism, Pascal Bérubé was at ACCI to announce a Funding Agreement totaling $1.4 million to be invested in the region for tourism development. Representatives from the Crees and Jamesian along with The Cree Tourism Association …
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 …