ACCI was honoured to receive our first royal visit on June 24, 2013! Dr. Mingying La, a princess of the Na (Mosuo) people from the northwest of China, came to explore our unique culture and exchange ideas about cultural preservation. Dr. Mingying La, who is associated with the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, was joined …
Wow! This past weekend was a hit! ACCI had another movie night, and what a night it was! We presented a really interesting film called: “The Fiddlers of James Bay” which is about two talented fiddlers, Ray Spencer and Bob McLeod. These men were famous in Eeyou Istchee for their outstanding playing ability. They were …
We have a wonderful visit from some of the ministers from the Quebec Government. Réjean Hébert Minister of Health and Social Services Minister responsible for Seniors Minister responsible for the Estrie region Élizabeth Larouche Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Véronique Hivon Minister for Public Health and Youth Protection Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region Thank you …
Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute was recently invited to attend the Jackie Gull Memorial Pipun Eeyou Eetouwin in Waswanipi. We were absolutely delighted with the hospitality and kindness shown towards us from everyone involved in this event. Upon our arrival in Waswanipi we were invited for a feast where we were served bannock, rabbit stew, moose …
From March 15 to 17, CNACA held their first festival in Val d’Or and ACCI was present at this event. There was an abundance of talented artists in attendance at the festival. Tim Whiskeychan, one of the most respected artists in Eeyou Istchee, showed many curious visitors some of his unique painting techniques. There were crafts …
On Wednesday March 20, Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute hosted another Movie Night showing “Cold Journey” starring Eeyou Istchee’s own Buckley Petawabano. Mr. Petawabano was kind enough to record a message that was played before the start of the film. He spoke of his time making the film and the work that came, such as the TV …
ACCI had a real treat before the Christmas holidays; we had a wonderful young lady, Paula Menarick, come to and work on-site for an entire week on replicating a beaded hood. The amount of work that she put into this project was absolutely incredible. The beads that she worked with were so small, the details …
On Wednesday February 20, 2013 Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute held its first Movie Night at the Museum. We were proud to present the documentary “The Cree Hunters of Mistassini” to an enthusiastic crowd. The film follows the lives of 3 families as they set up their winter camp. This film was made in the early …
We rounded out the calendar year with trips to our neighbouring communities Waswanipi and Mistissini. In Waswanipi we visited Cultural Coordinator Diane Cooper at the riverside location of the Waswanipi Culture Department. Diane’s previous museum training means she is well aware of the different risks to heritage collections. Insects are common threats, feasting on the …
With the November 23 arrival of the second truckload of digging equipment, reports, files and other material, the Cree Regional Authority (CRA) archaeology team completed its move to Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute. An earlier load containing boxes of artifacts arrived in October. Archaeology at the CRA is carried out by the Cree Culture and Language …