BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261027T162338EDT-5163uJUA58@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20261027T202338Z DESCRIPTION:  McGill University’s Aboriginal Awareness Week is designed to increase awareness at McGill about Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The we ek honours the many Aboriginal cultures across the country including the Métis\, the Inuit and First Nations. The week also offers an opportunit y to collaborate with community partners and draws active participation from McGill students\, faculty and staff. McGill University’s Aborigi nal Awareness Week is designed to increase awareness at McGill about Abo riginal peoples in Canada. The week honours the many Aboriginal cultures across the country including the Métis\, the Inuit and First Nations. T he week also offers an opportunity to collaborate with community partner s and draws active participation from McGill students\, faculty and staf f.   The week is organized by the Aboriginal Sustainability Project.   The Aboriginal Sustainability Project seeks to develop a broad-based ed ucational campaign by providing Aboriginal-specific programming and oppo rtunities for bridge-building among diverse members of the McGill commun ity.   For more information\, please Contact Project Coordinator\, Allan Vicaire\, via email at allan.vicaire [at] mcgill.ca or by phone at (514) 398-3711.You can also find more information on our website. The Aborigina l Sustainability Project is supported by the First Peoples' House\, the Social Equity and Diversity Education Office (SEDE)\, and the Office of the Dean of Students (represented by the Aboriginal Outreach Coordinator ).The project is funded by the Sustainability Project's Fund offered by the Office of Sustainability.     Monday September 24\, 2012 OPEN ING CEREMONY 12:00PM – 3:00PM\, First Peoples’ House\, 3505 Peel Street Discover and learn about Aboriginal groups and services on campus: First Peoples’ House\, Aboriginal Sustainability Project\, Indigenous Access McGill\, KANATA\, Aboriginal Law Students' Association\, McGill’s Aborig inal Health Interest Group and the Indigenous Student Alliance. There wil l be an opening prayer by an Prof. Elma Moses. Traditional corn soup and bannock will be served. TWO MOCCASINS\, TWO WORLDS 4:00PM – 6:00OM\, Roo m 302\, SSMU Building This is Ryan's most popular speech he delivers to y oung & old. The message shared is that young people need to ground thems elves with a good cultural understanding\, which instils pride and allow s them to thrive in the mainstream. Ryan McMahon is one of the most dyn amic Aboriginal/Native American Comedians working in Canada and the Unit ed States today. He's also a graduate of the prestigious Second City Con servatory (Toronto). His show is a loose\, fast paced\, silly but always honest look at society from the perspective of a 'Native dude.' His bre akout performances on 'Welcome To Turtle Island Too – A Celebration of A boriginal Comedy' (CBC TV/Radio\, Corkscrew Media\, 2010)\, and the 'Hy stereotypes' (CBC TV\, Frantic Films\, 2011) Gala television taping at t he CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival in 2011 led to his own one hour standup comedy special 'Ryan McMahon – UnReserved' (CBC TV/Radio\, Corkscrew Med ia\, taped in June 2012). McMahon tours independently\, selling out venu es large & small\, and his live show combines standup\, improv\, sketch comedy and weaves stories and characters into an original style of comed y he calls – INDIAN VAUDEVILLE. FIRST NATIONS IN QUEBEC TODAY 6:00PM – 8:00OM\, Senate Room (Room 232)\, Leacock Building Mr. Ghislain Picard i s Innu from the community of Pessamit. Between 1976 and 1989\, he dedic ated most of his time in the area of communications. He was responsible for communications and media relations for the Conseil Atikamekw Monta gnais (CAM). He published a periodical called « Tepatshimuwin » intende d for Atikamekw and Innu communities. At the beginning of the 80's\, M r. Picard was President of the Quebec Native Friendship Center. In 1983 \, he was very active to implement a community radio stations network f or his nation. He is one of the founding members of the Société de comm unication atikamekw et montagnaise (SOCAM). SOCAM produces radio shows in Aboriginal language. In the middle of the 80's\, Mr. Picard participat ed to a UNESCO international study on the role of communications in rur al communities. After he was appointed Vice-President of the CAM in 1989\ , he was elected Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations of Que bec and Labrador (AFNQL) in 1992. He has been the AFNQL Regional Chief since then. As Regional Chief\, he sat on the Assembly of First Nations ' Executive Committee at the national level\, as a spokesperson for the Education\, Aboriginal Languages\, Health and International Issues portfolios.   Tuesday September 25\, 2012 DREAMCATCHER MAKING WORK SHOP (STUDENTS ONLY) 10:00AM – 12:00PM\, Arts Council Room (Room 160)\, A rts Building Explore your creative side and discover a First Nations trad itional craft: the Dreamcatcher. The workshop will be led by Marie-Celin e Charron from the Naskapis First Nation of Kawawachikamach. Spaces are limited. Register by e-mailing allan.vicaire [at] mcgill.ca (). INTERNAT IONAL INDIGENOUS RIGHTS ISSUES 2:00PM – 4:00PM\, Lev Bukhman Room (2nd Fl oor)\, SSMU Building Ellen Gabriel will explore the legacy of colonizatio n and how the past continues to affect the present day to day lives of Indigenous peoples in Canada. In 2010 Canada endorsed the UN Declarat ion on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. How has this affected the re lationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Government of Canada? Gab riel will address this question\, citing issues such as land rights\, t he Indian Residential school system and violence against Aboriginal wom en. Ellen Gabriel was well-known to the public when she was chosen by the People of the Longhouse and her community of Kanehsatà:ke to be their spokesperson during the 1990 'Oka' Crisis\; to protect the Pines from the expansion of a 9 hole golf course in 'Oka'. For the past 22 years s he has been a human rights advocate for the collective and individual r ights of Indigenous peoples and has worked diligently to sensitize the public\, academics\, policing authorities and politicians on the histo ry\, culture and identity of Indigenous peoples.She has made numerous p ublic presentations on Indigenous rights and history\, including presen tations to Parliamentary committees and the National Assembly on legisl ative amendments affecting the rights of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. She has been active at the international level participating at the Un ited Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues\, negotiations on the Nagoya Protocol of the Convention on Biodiversity and most recently\, a t the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Ms. Gabr iel has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University where she graduated in May 1990. She worked as an Illustrator/Curriculum deve loper for Tsi Ronteriwanónha ne Kanien'kéka/ Kanehsatà:ke Resource Cent er in Kanehsatà:ke and also worked as an Art Teacher for the Mohawk Imm ersion School for grades 1-6. Ellen has also worked on videos illustra ting legends of the Iroquois people and the local community stories. S he is presently an active board member of Kontinón:sta'ts – Mohawk Lang uage Custodians and First Peoples Human Rights Coalition. MÉTIS NATION : THE EMERGENCE OF A NEW PEOPLE 6:00PM - 8:00PM\, Ballroom\, Thomson Hous e\, 3650 McTavish Street President Clément Chartier of the Métis National Council will present an historical overview of the emergence of the Mét is people/Nation of the Northwest. President Chartier will explore the c ontemporary struggles for the recognition of Métis Nation rights and con tinued existence as a people\, and some of the challenges faced by the M étis. President Chartier will also highlight recent successes of the Mét is Nation\, such as the recognition of the Aboriginal rights of the Méti s in the Constitution Act 1982. Clément Chartier QC\, is President of t he Métis National Council. Chartier received his law degree from the Uni versity of Saskatchewan in 1978\, was called to the Saskatchewan Bar in 1980 and received the Queen’s Counsel designation in 2004. During his po litical career\, Chartier has held a number of executive positions in In digenous political bodies\, including: Native Youth Association of Canad a Executive Director\, 1973\; Association of Métis and Non-Status Indian s of Saskatchewan (AMNSIS) Vice-President\, 1982–85\; Métis National Cou ncil (MNC) Chairperson\, 1983 and 1984/85\; MNC Ambassador on Internatio nal Issues\, 1993–96\; MNC President\, 2003 to present\; World Council o f Indigenous Peoples President\, 1984–87\, Vice-President\, 1993–97\; an d Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MNS) President\, 1998–2003.   Wednesday S eptember 26\, 2012 LIVING LIBRARY: ABORIGINAL STORIES 11:00AM – 3:00 PM\, Redpath Museum McGill's 2nd Annual Aboriginal Awareness Week is just around the corner and the First Peoples' House and Living Library are t eaming up to organize an All-Aboriginal Living Library. The concept of a living library is the coming together of individuals from all walks of life in an open and safe environment. Volunteer 'Books' are real people who are able to communicate their personal reality (eg.'60 Minutes with a Red Man' or 'Walking two paths: An urban Native experience' or 'Being Two-Spirited') and are available to meet with interested 'Reader(s)' for a 30-45 minute private encounter. More information can be found on thi s website: www.mcgill.ca/livinglibrary First held at a youth festival in Denmark in 2000\, a living library event is intended to break down stere otypes and challenge attitudes about difference by fostering understandi ng among diverse members of a community. The Aboriginal population is on e that is very diverse and this will be a wonderful opportunity to demon strate the array of past and current realities Aboriginal people have. Register by e-mailing paige.isaac [at] mcgill.ca. List of book descriptio ns will be available soon. REBINDING THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN 6:00PM – 8:00PM\, Théatre J. Armand Bombardier\, McCord Museum\, 690 Sherbrooke St reet West Artist Jeff Thomas (Iroquois\, Six Nations) will discuss his ph otographic series The Conversation\, and Rebinding the North American Indi an\, and his curatorial project Where Are the Children: Healing the Legacy of Residential Schools in relation to the Edward Curtis's photographic pr oject. Thomas' presentation will be followed by a discussion led by Guy Sioui Durand PhD in Sociology\, and independent curator (Wendat from Wen dake)\, which will focus on how Curtis’ images influence current Aborigi nal art practices Presentation in English followed by a bilingual discu ssion. · www.scoutingforindians.com · www.siouidurand.or g A talk offered in conjunction with the exhibition Edward Curtis – Beyon d Measure. For more information on the exhibition click here. WHERE THE BLOOD MIXES 8:00PM – 10:00PM\, Centre Culturel Calixa-Lavalléee\, 3819 a v Calixa-Lavallée (parc Lafontaine) Teesri Duniya Theatre proudly present s the Québec premiere of Where the Blood Mixes by Kevin Loring\, direct ed by Montréal director Lib Spry. Where the Blood Mixes is about the leg acy left behind after Aboriginal children were taken from their familie s\, abused and assaulted in Residential Schools. The child of Residenti al School survivors\, Christine is removed from her home at a young age . When she returns\, she must rediscover the family and community she l eft behind. Where the Blood Mixes is a story of loss and redemption: Ca n a person survive a past marred with historical injustice\; can a peop le survive their difficult history and march on? Playwright Kevin Lori ng won the 2009 Governor General's Literary Award for Where the Blood M ixes. In addition\, he also won the Jessie Richardson Award and the Syd ney Risk Prize for Outstanding Original Script. The play was first prod uced at Toronto's 2008 Luminato Festival\, and was featured in the Vanc ouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad. Student Price: $12.00 For more information on the play click here.   Thursday September 27\, 2012 DREAMCAT CHER MAKING WORKSHOP (STAFF AND FACULTY ONLY) 10:00AM – 12:00PM\, Arts Co uncil Room (Room 160)\, Arts Building Explore your creative side and disc over a part of First Nations traditional craft: the Dreamcatcher. The wo rkshop will be led by Marie-Celine Charron from the Naskapis First Natio n of Kawawachikamach. Spaces are limited. Register by e-mailing allan.vic aire [at] mcgill.ca (). INDIGENOUS IDENTITIES IN CANADA 2:00PM – 4:00PM\ , Auditorium\, Redpath Museum What limits\, if any\, should be placed on the right to determine citizenship? Pamela Palmater argues that the India n Act's registration provisions will lead to the end of First Nations as legal and constitutional entities. Beginning with an historic overview of legislation defining Indian status and their impact on First Nations\ , Dr. Palmater examines court rulings dealing with Aboriginal rights and the Canadian Charter. She also examines various band membership codes\, and how criteria set out in band membership codes perpetuates discrimin ation She argues that First Nations must determine their citizenship bas ed on ties to the community. Palmater is a Mi'kmaq lawyer and member of the Eel River Bar First Nation in northern New Brunswick. She has been a practising lawyer for 14 years. She holds the position of Associate Pr ofessor and Chair of Indigenous Governance in the Department of Politics and Public Administration and heads the Centre for Indigenous Governanc e at Ryerson University. She completed a doctorate in the science of law (JSD) in 2009\, and holds Master of Laws (LLM)\, Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees. Palmater's expertise is in Indigenou s law\, politics and governance. Her research interests include Indigeno us governance\, Aboriginal and treaty rights\, international human right s\, Indigenous politics and constitutional law. Her book\, Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity\, considers the legal problems of status with regard to band membership and self-government citizenship and was released in early 2011. FILM SCREENING: THE CREATORS GAME: THE QUEST FO R GOLD AND THE FIGHT FOR NATIONHOOD 7:00PM – 9:00PM\, Bombardier Theater\ , McCord Museum\, 690 Sherbrooke Street West In 2010\, the Iroquois Natio nals lacrosse team chose to forfeit the World Championship when they wer e denied entry into England because of their Haudenosaunee passports. De termined to be recognized as a sovereign nation\, this timely documentar y follows the Iroquois Nationals on their quest for the 2011 medal in Pr ague – both a fight for gold and recognition of their nationhood. The Cr eator’s Game was the Documentary Pitch Prize winner at imagineNATIVE 201 0. We will be joined by the director Candace Maracle for a Q & A followin g the film. Candace Maracle (Mohawk) of the Bay of Quinte from Tyendinaga \, is currently completing her Master’s in Journalism at Ryerson Univers ity’s School of Journalism. She has interned at CBC Radio’s The Current and produced a piece on Nisga’a private property ownership\, and is curr ently working as a reporter/correspondent with APTN’s National News. Rh ythm Nights 8:00PM – 10:00PM\, The Yellow Door \, 3625 Aylmer Street Dis cover the rhythmic tunes of local performers. Open Mic.   Friday Septemb er 28\, 2012 KANIEN’KEHÁ:KA ONKWAWÉN:NA RAOTITIÓHKWA LANGUAGE AND C ULTURAL CENTRE TOUR 9:00AM – 1:00PM\, Kahnawake Cultural Centre Join us on a tour of the Kahnawake Cultural Centre’s permanent exhibit which sho wcases the rich culture and history of Kanien’keha:ka to visitors from a round the world. Beginning with the foundation of the Haudenosaunee Conf ederacy to the 1990 Oka Crisis\, the permanent exhibit features key cult ural and historical events that best explain who we are as Kanien’kehá:k a. Spaces are limited. Register by e-mailing allan.vicaire [at] mcgill.ca (). PUSHING OPEN THE GATES OF JUSTICE: MAKING THE GLADUE AND IPEELEE DEC ISIONS A REALITY FOR ABORIGINAL OFFENDERS 2:00PM – 4:00PM\, C.P. Leblond Amphitheatre (Room M1)\, Strathcona Building\, 3640 University Street Jon athan Rudin received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School. In 1990 he was hired to establish Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto a nd has been with ALST ever since. Currently he is the Program Director. Mr. Rudin has appeared before all levels of court\, including the Supr eme Court of Canada including representing ALST before the Supreme Court in R v. Ipeelee. At ALST he helped establish the Community Council – the first urban Aboriginal justice program in Canada in 1992\, and in 2001 he helped establish the Gladue (Aboriginal Persons) Court at the Old Cit y Hall Courts in Toronto. Mr. Rudin has written and spoken widely on is sues of Aboriginal justice. He co-wrote the Royal Commission on Aborigi nal Peoples’ Report on Justice – Bridging the Cultural Divide- and was a member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Ipperwash Inquiry. Mr . Rudin also teaches on a part-time basis in the Law and Society Program at York University. Last but not least\, he plays the mandolin and sin gs with Gordon’s Acoustic Living Room\, a group that plays regularly in Toronto and has a number of videos on YouTube. COMMUNITY SOCIAL & FEAST 5:00PM – 7:00PM\, Native Friendship Centre of Montreal\, 2001 Saint-Laur ent Blvd Come together and partake in the closing ceremonies of McGill’s 2nd Annual Aboriginal Awareness Week. Socialize\, eat\, sing\, dance and share your experiences of the past week. Dinner will be served. Dancer s are welcome to bring their regalia. DTSTART:20120924T160000Z DTEND:20120928T230000Z SUMMARY:2nd Annual Aboriginal Awareness Week URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/fph/channels/event/2nd-annual-aboriginal-awarenes s-week-218139 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR