Mission to Aboriginal Communities in NW Ontario Canada.
Mission to Aboriginal Communities in Ontario Canada.
Video of a folk song about the greatness of Canada Video containing names of tribes and individuals
The Kishwaukee Bible Church (near Chicago) is praying to be able to minister the gospel among the Cree, Ojibwa, Oji-Cree, Metis people in NW Ontario Canada. There is one young couple, a gym teacher and a nurse who are praying about working and living in Northern Ontario Canada. I have been blessed to serve as a sort of strategist for this mission since I grew up in Northern Manitoba. My searching for information has opened my eyes to the greatness of the First Nations People. I have been learning about the various issues and the needs of the communities, but more importantly the great potential that exists among the people. God has wonderful plans that he is working out even now! I have also been learning about the history of the people and the history of Christian missions. Our church is praying for the people of Ontario. This page is central place where I can gather links to videos and the transcripts of different interviews and articles, a well as various ways that interested parties may interface with the First Nations of Ontario Canada in a culturally sensitive way.
Traditional Ways
“Native Traditions” related articles
Traditional Cree clothing at a museum at The Pas Manitoba White Dog Sacrifice
Navajo laughing party for newborn babies Museum of Man and Nature Winnipeg Manitoba Native Legends A comparison with a Cree legend and the Bible about the creation of mankind
First Nations art I saw on my travels 2017 (Manitoba and NW Ontario)
Traditional learning experience in school chopping ice (2009, 3 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pXY5cgAFIM
traditional learning experience rabbit snaring (2min 2009)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlApmIJiunY
VIDEOS OF SOME ASPECTS OF CULTURE
Elders sing an honor song to Chief Theresa Spence 12/22/2012
Round dance in Sandy Lake Ontario (2/2012) Jingle Dance (WPG Manitoba) (10-12-13)
Jingle dance video 2 Wpg Manitoba 10-12-13 Contemporary Jigging 2012 Cup Song-youth of Berens River MB
A traditionalist’s way of achieving community healing 2012
Kingfisher Ladies jigging (2007) (1 min)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8GqJNucrVg
MP3 Gospel speaker talking about culture and relationships (See: Heron Claus Part 1)
References to First Nation Culture on the streets of Montreal 2015
How traditionalism plays out in one NW Ont FN Community video 1, video 2
FOOD
Link to the “Native Foods” category
Pemmican-The Ultimate Survival Food
Fast Food: Eating on the shore of a lake.
Fur Trade
Fur trade news 2014 N. Manitoba
Fur trade news 2015 N. Manitoba
Historical Figures
Thanadelthur, a Dene woman who brokered peace and helped the fur trade
Honoring the Dead
Honoring a dead loved one (A quote 2015)
Laughter
Laughter in Cree Culture (a quote 12-2015)
NATIVE ART
Student artwork 2009 (3:21)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOqC1Nm3W0Q
Caucasians making art about Native people at the MET in New York City 2017
Christian Topics
Testimonial video from Frank and Marie Drown on the joys of being a missionary The spent several decades in Ontario ministering to Native people.
Missionaries In the Region
Frank and Marie Drown , Some of the great good done in the Amazon by Frank and Marie
Hardships of missionaries and pioneers in N. Manitoba 100 years ago.
Two things early missionaries to Manitoba should have avoided.
VIDEOS ON PRESENT MISSIONS TO THE REGION
Video of an interview of a Catholic Priest who has served the Cree people for 45 years
One model of Christian outreach to Native youth in America
Videos from NAIITS and and Mr. Lablanc
Testimonies of Christians from the region
Testimony of Gary Quequish Testimonies from “Nations One For Christ” website
Gospel songs
Some Aspects of Native Culture That May Have Hebrew, Old Testament, Roots
Judeo/Christian aspects to traditional Native culture
Language Websites
Aboriginal Languages on Tribal Trails website
Ojibwe Bible Reading (Nations One For Christ) The Jesus Film in Ojibway (Tribal Trails)
Cree language and writing: Tribal Trails TV Program
Language Acquisition training (Mission Training International)
Video on restoring the Ojibway language
Announcing a new Oji Cree phrase book with helpful 7 min recording link.
Preaching The Gospel In A Native Language
Some gospel preaching in English with Ojibwe Interpreters
Communities:
Love of The Land
NeskantagaOntario: We love our land
Study of Communities
Getting to know the First Nation communities of NW Ontario
Geographical Isolation:
Winter road to Fort Hope Ontario Winter road to Round Lake
Video on the Canadian Bush Pilots (17 min)
Driving to NW Ontario in February 2014 (pictures)
Sociological Topics.
Statistics Canada Info
Race Relations
Video of Government rep calling for better relations with First Nations 2-1-13
Addictions:
A great need for prayer in Fort Hope Metro Hope Rehab Center in MPLS
The legacy of the residential Schools
Picture video of the residential schools with words and drumming. (4 min)
“We Were Children” video trailer from the National Film Board of Canada (1:45)
Housing Crisis:
State of emergency at one First Nation Community in Northern Ontario (10 min 11/2011)
Interview with Kenny Blacksmith His insights into alleviating the housing crisis and church aid to the Cree. (9 min)
Interview with Kenny and his wife on how they overcome their housing crisis (8 min)
Checking in on the crisis at one community. (There is loss of hope and so many barriers to overcome)
Fixing moldy basements in the muskeg of NW Ontario (pics of a sealed basement in Pikangikum)
Food Crisis
Northern Food Drive in BC 1-16-15. Check out the prices!
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
The testimony of a mother in the USA 2016
Homelessness
Handing out Christmas gifts to the homeless at -40 below in Thompson 2013
Salvation Army reaching out to the homeless in Thompson MB 7-2013
Out Of The Cold- Homeless shelter in Sioux Lookout
A study about indigenous homelessness in Sioux Lookout 2009
A study of homelessness in Sioux Lookout 2005
Hidden homeless in Thompson 2016
Mental Health
Aboriginal Mental health (Ontario public television panel discussion 5/8/13)
Healing from grief is an area of human need that can’t be ignored 3-24-16
Stopping Violence Against Women
Jingle Dance in Wpg MB 10-12-13 The Jingle dance was put on in order to stop violence against women.
Photo essay to bring awareness of violence against women. (In Sioux Lookout)
Suicide Issues
A case study about suicide. Neskantaga Ontario declared a state of emergency in 2014. See video list.
Aboriginal Mental health (Ontario public television panel discussion 5/8/13)
Checking in on the crisis at one community. (There is loss of hope and so many barriers to overcome)
Hockey program in Sioux Lookout 2016 (11 min video)
Rash of Suicides in NW Ontario 1-2016
Suicide crisis in Canada’s unforgiving North 9-2015
ASK workshop 2017 (child suicide prevention)
Job Opportunities
Providing groceries to hard to reach communities. The Northwest Company
LINKS TO RELEVANT WEBSITES
8TH Fire draws from an Anishinaabe prophecy that declares now is the time for Aboriginal peoples and the settler community to come together and build the ‘8TH Fire’ of justice and harmony. (from the 8th fire website: http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire/)
The Ways That Some People Are Trying To Help
Artists going to the communities
Hockey program in Sioux Lookout 2016 (11 min video)
Summer Ministries in NW Ontario
Child Evangelism Fellowship LAMP aviation ministry Northern Youth Program (Beaver Lake)
LINKS TO ARTICLES FOUND ON THE INTERNET
CONFERENCES
The NEFC conference in Winnipeg 7-10-14, 2014
The NEFC conference in Winnipeg 7-10-12, 2015
SOME SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO INTERFACE WITH THE FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE OF NW ONTARIO
Cree Fest in Moosonee Ontario in July Pictures of Cree Fest 2012 Muskrat Dam Gospel Jamboree
Cree Cultural Interpretation Center in Moosonee Ontario How to be positively interact with another culture
Book Reports
Link to Native Ministry Book Reviews
TRAVELS
Photo gallery of trip 3-2013 exploratory trip to the North June 2013
Training for Ministry
Orlando School of Storying The Canada Room Language Acquisition training (Mission Training International)
Ethnos 360: New Tribes Mission to Canada
FirstStory.ca : a ministry dedicated to teaching the entire Bible among First Nations
Simeon Trust: Expositional Preaching School in Winnipeg
Diploma in Biblical Discipleship/Counselling Beaver Lake Outreach NW Ontario
“To Every Tribe” missions agency, Los Fresnos Texas
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