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Located on the Grand River, Chiefswood National Historic Site is the only remaining pre-Confederation Indian mansion in Ontario. Built between 1853 and 1856 by Mohawk Chief George H.M. Johnson for his English bride, Emily Howells, Chiefswood is of national architectural and historic significance because it speaks to the Johnson family's role as intermediaries between Native and European cultures.

Although this resource was developed for teacher educators in Alberta, and the knowledges that are used are particular to the First Nations and Métis groups of that land, many of the activities can be successfully used with teacher candidates and practicing teachers in Ontario.

From the website: "4th Line Theatre is committed to the development and presentation of original Canadian theatre at the Winslow Farm, the family farm of Founding Artistic Director Robert Winslow, in Millbrook, Ontario. Idyllic, rural, and quintessentially Canadian, 4th Line Theatre presents Canadian plays, written by and about Canadians, from small town stories to broad national sagas."

Traces the development of the stereotyped images of the American Indian and the misconceptions that have sustained a regrettable lack of understanding.

Research Monograph #11, by Dr. Pamela Toulouse. This monograph is part of the research-into-practice series produced by a partnership between The Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat and the Ontario Association of Deans of Education. It discusses how schools can support Aboriginal education.

Toronto Zoo’s Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our commitment to the preservation of biodiversity.

A new report by the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) offers a ground-breaking way of measuring learning success in First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities across Canada.

"The following standards have been developed by Alaska Native educators to provide a way for schools and communities to examine the extent to which they are attending to the educational and cultural well-being of the students in their care."

This site is based out of Ontario, and has a whole section on educational resources (for a cost). For a fee, they will host cultural workshops on a variety of topics. The cultural centre is located in M"Chigeeng, Ontario, and is open to the public for a fee.

The Bay of Spirits Gallery showcases paintings, prints, jewelry, carvings, masks and stone work of Aboriginal artists. Featuring artists such as Richard Bedwas, Art Thompson and Alano Edzerza.