Mi'kmaq resistance kept British holed up in their forts, historian finds

Cornwallis was ineffective in suppressing Mi'kmaq

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/british-mikmaq-conflict-tod-scott-1.3284147

"In the early clashes between the British and Mi'kmaq, the British usually came out on the losing end, new research suggests.  The Mi'kmaq were so successful at defending against the settlers, British soldiers were often too scared to leave their forts, according to historical documents."

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Canada Heirloom Series: "Micmac" Aboriginal Life

Government, conservation, science and education pre-contact.

https://web.archive.org/web/20010813072648/http://collections.ic.gc.ca/heirloom_series/volume2/volume2.htm

This is a webarchive link to a the "Canada Heirloom Series" materials. Chapter 1 of this particular volume introduces pre-contact Mi'kmaq practices and customs.

 "...the Micmacs had their own territory, a civilization with a distinct system of government, education and economy."

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Traditional Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Culture

History and traditions

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/articles/aboriginal/mikmaq-culture.php

excerpted from a longer article:

"Today, Mi'kmaq culture has changed considerably since the days when the first European vessel arrived off the shores of Mi'kmaq country, but we should remember that all cultures, including our own, change over time, and today's Mi'kmaq are no less Indian simply because they wear the same clothes as other Canadians, drive cars, and watch television. Glooskap still lives in today's Mi'kmaq."

Uncovering UBC’s Hidden History

A commitment to increase engagement & educational opportunities for FNMI peoples

http://trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca/2015/fall-2015/features/uncovering-ubcs-hidden-history/

"....In addition to many long‑standing programs, UBC has formed an Aboriginal strategic plan, has one of the largest contingents of indigenous professors on permanent appointments at any research‑intensive university, and has increased Aboriginal enrolment to more than a thousand students."

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Aboriginal presence - all around us

While walking from Granville Island towards Terra Breads around False Creek, my wife and I came across this beautiful welcoming pole - with no inscription or explanation - a silent witness to the historic presence of the Coast Salish people.

BCTF Project of Heart eBook

Illuminating the history of Indian Residential Schools in BC

http://bctf.ca/hiddenhistory/

(online ebook and downlaodable PDF)

This resource is useful for building background and context for BC teachers on this topic, and selected pages could be used with high school students.

"This eBook is intended to be an interactive resource leading educators from the story to the 'back story' utilizing links on each page to offer related resources. Throughout this book you will find Project of Heart tiles with an 'aura' which indicates that this is a link. Click on each of these tiles to find additional resources including films, videos, documents, articles, activities and more."

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Principes d'apprentissage

I am happy to have had a hand in the French translation of the the First People's Principles of Learning. Carl Ruest and myself translated the principles with the permission of FNESC. This allows Immersion and Francophone programs here in BC to use them in class.

Goat Island cultural experience

Visitors to Eskasoni's Goat Island learn about Mi'kmaq culture

http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1316422-visitors-flock-to-eskasoni's-goat-island-to-learn-about-mi'kmaq-culture

"Mi'kmaq cultural tours on Goat Island have been operating for only three years, but they have already become so popular that organizers have extended the season into mid-November this year, two weeks past the end of the cruise ship season..."

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Glooscap Stories and other Mi'kmaq Legends and Myths

Tell me a story

http://www.native-languages.org/mikmaq-legends.htm

A collection of Mi'kmaq folktales and traditional stories that can be read online.

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The people of Mi'kma'ki - a short history lesson

The Mi'kmaq Of Eastern Canada - Who We Are

by Trudy Sable and Julia Sable

http://www.native-dance.ca/index.php/Mi'kmaq/Who_We_Are

A short overview of the people and the land

"According to archaelogical evidence, the Mi'kmaq people have lived in their homeland for approximately ten thousand years. The region they called Mi'kma'ki included what is now Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec, the north shore of New Brunswick and inland to the Saint John River watershed, eastern Maine, and part of Newfoundland, including the islands in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence as well as St. Pierre and Miquelon...."

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