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First Nation Sites (Page last updated August 14, 1998)

	*News* & *Events*
*Aboriginal* *Youth* *Network*	*First* *Nation* *Schools*	*Post* *Secondary* *Education*
*Teacher* *Resources*	*Language*	*Art*
*Sports*	*Medicinal* *Plants*	*Native* *Cuisine*
*Pow Wow* *Dancing*	*Legends* & *Tales*	*Government* *Political*
*Addiction & Recovery*	*Music*	*Mental Health, Depression, Suicide*
	*Other* *Links*

Aboriginal Youth Network This is a great site with lots of links. Check out the
Arts and Literature section. Here you can read poems at the Poet's Corner, read stories or view artwork at the Artwork Gallery (All work submitted by aboriginal youth.)

You can also submit your own artwork.

First Nation Schools

	*SCHOOL*	*LOCATION*
	*Rocky Bay First Nation School*	*Macdiarmid, Ontario*
	*Baibombeh Anishinabe School*	*Whitefish Bay, Ontario*
	*John C. Yesno Education Centre*	*Fort Hope, Ontario*

Post Secondary Education

Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy

The purpose of this site is to share ideas about initiatives and resources in Aboriginal post secondary education. The site allows a broad look at some of the work being don in Ontario, with the hopes that it will promote networking and further development in Aboriginal post secondary education.
Find information about Aboriginal Institutions, Universities and Colleges that have participated in the Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy (AETS). You can review the programs and services each has to offer.

Teacher Resources

	*Native American Teacher Resources on the Internet*
	*Sample Internet Lesson Plans and Learning Projects*
	*22 lesson plans for your class*
	*12 Aboriginal Science Projects* *SchoolNet Classroom Projects for* *Grades 3, 4 & 5.*
	*12 More Aboriginal Science Projects* *SchoolNet Classroom Projects for* *Grades 6, 7 & 8.*
	*The Native Book Center* *An online native book store*
	*Resource List for Anishinaabe Educators*

	*Language Translator* *Objibwe - English / English - Objibwe*
	*Cree Syllabics Table*
	*Cree Language Lessons*

	*The Canadian Museum of Civilization -* *First People's Hall*
	This gallery (presently under development) will depict the many indigenous groups from various parts of Canada. It will represent the First Peoples traditional and contemporary cultures, their way of life and its relationship to particular environments.
	*Smithsonian Institution - The National Museum of the American Indian*
	*SchoolNet Digital Collections - First Peoples* *A wealth of collaborative web exhibits.*
	*The Four Directions Native Arts & Crafts Gallery* *(Garson, Ontario)*
	*First Northern Arts - Native Art Galleries*
	*Master List of Native American Artists Sites.*
	*Norval Morrisseau, Copper Thunderbird, born March 14, 1932 on Sand Point Ojibwe Reserve, near Beardmore, Ontario. Received order of Canada, 1978.*

	*Susan Aglukark Official Web Page* *(biography, audio clips, photos, interviews & more)*
	*The Native American Music Awards -* "THE NAMMIES" *First annual - May 1998*

	*Native Hockey Players*
	*This is a great resource.* *Find current NHL natives, Minors, Juniors. College & Overseas, Past Legends.* *Weekly updates to Notable Natives.*

Medicinal Plants

	*Medicinal Plants of Native America Database*
	*Search the database by tribe, author, common name, family, genus, specific use, taxon, tribe or use.*

Native Cuisine

Pow Wow Dancing

	*Pow Wow Dancing*
	Information you'll find at this site: *What is a Pow Wow?* *Drums* *Pow Wow Etiquette* *Songs* *Information on dance styles -* *Jingle Dancing, Fancy Shawl Dancing, Traditional Dancing & more.*

Legends & Tales

	*Lake of the Woods Cultural Centre* *Objibway Legends and Short Stories*
	*Aboriginal Place Names*
	*Many of the country's earliest place names draw on Aboriginal sources. You're sure to recognize the place names at this site.*

Government/Political

	*Wawatay News*
	*Wawatay News serves 75 communities in the N.A.N. (Nishnawbe-Aski Nation) and Treaty #3 territories of northern Ontario with a semi-monthly circulation of 8,400 copies.*
	*The Nation*
	*The Nation is the first and only newsmagazine to serve over 25,000 Crees of James Bay in Northern Quebec and Ontario.*
	*The First Perspective Online*
	*Canadian source for aboriginal news and events.*
	*Aboriginal Super Information Hwy.Inc*
	*At this site you can access a variety of news and publications including newspapers, clippings (organized by month) and interesting articles.*
	*Anishinabek News*
	*Published by the Union of Ontario Indians*
	*Dreamspeaker*
	*Published by Indian & Northern Affairs*

Mental Health, Depression, Suicide

Addiction & Recovery

	*Recovery Medicine Wheel* Substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery are all much more effective when the cultural background of the individual being treated is taken into account. Recovery Medicine Wheel is designed for the Native American community and incorporates its unique values and concepts.
	*Solvent Abuse ("Sniffing")*
	*AL-ANON ALATEEN* *For families and friends of alcoholics*
	*Facts on Alcohol and Other Drugs*
	*Getting Help for Alcohol and Drug Problems*
	*This is a listing of organizations providing assistance to young people having problems with alcohol and/or drugs. Listings are available for all areas of Canada.*

Other Native Links

	*First Nations on SchoolNet*
	*Aboriginal Super Information Hwy.Inc*
	*The Native Trail* *(Search by region in Canada)*

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	*Indian Treaties, Acts & Regulations*
	*A very useful site*
	*Bands-by-Province Map Index*
	*Assemble of First Nations*
	*Indian & Northern Affairs Canada*
	*Indian Claims Commission*

	*Suicide and Suicide Prevention*
	*Suicide Prevention*
	*What to Do When A Friend is Depressed* *A Guide for Teenagers*
	*Grief after Suicide*