On the Path of the Elders
Launches March 24, 2010

What is it?

An easy to use, free, interactive website exploring the history and culture of the Mushkegowuk Cree and Anishinaabe Ojibway of Northwestern and Northeastern Ontario, and the signing of Treaty No. 9.

This project aims to foster leadership skills and positive self-image, in addition to developing critical thinking, research, decision making, problem solving, negotiation, and communication skills.

Ideal for students grade 8 to 12.

Features:

• Teachers' Guides with Curriculum Connections
• Game based learning, including an innovative role-playing game exploring the historic events surrounding Treaty No. 9
• Historic audio recordings of Cree narratives
• Video clips of interviews with elders
• Photo gallery of 300 archival photographs from the Deschatelets collection in Saint Paul University's archives

Visit the web site on March 24, 2010 and try this unique, ground-breaking resource!

http://www.pathoftheelders.com

For more information, please email us at info@pathoftheelders.com, or contact partner Stan Louttit of Neh Naak Ko in Moose Factory at slouttit@hotmail.com.

On the Path of the Elders was created in partnership with the Mushkegowuk Cree, Carleton University, BlackCherry Digital Media and Pinegrove Productions.

Created with financial assistance from Heritage Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Inukshuk Fund.