Welcome
New
Federation House, now in its second decade of operation, is
a non-profit organization dedicated to public education and is pleased
to welcome you to our web site featuring biographies of Canadian
Aboriginal leaders. The site is a work-in-progress and with your
help we hope it will become a treasured resource for people in Canada
and around the world. The selection process we used to create this
web site and the published volume that it accompanies reflects individual
Nations, past generations and the country’s vast regions.
We benefited from the wise counsel of a Native Advisory Committee
and wish to convey our deepest appreciation to each member.
Suggestions
Many
Native leaders have distinguished themselves in the history of Canada
since Confederation; this site does not include them all but with
your help we hope to expand our coverage to include as many individuals
as possible in our profiles. We hope
that visitors to the site will want to join us in expanding the
contents of the site by communicating with us at
New Federation House
and giving us feedback and suggestions for additional biographies.
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This site accompanies a book the same title that contains original biographies
on Canadian Aboriginal leaders
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Profiles
This
section gives you access to short biographies of many
Native leaders chronologicaly, regionally, by topic,
and by peoples
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Education
This
section presents resources that will be of interest
to educators
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Native
Community
This
section provides a place for people to express their
ideas on Native leadership and also provides those
working in Aboriginal communities with a means to
showcase their work |
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News
Launch of the French Version a Hit with
Montrealers
The
Montreal launch of Chefs Autochtones du Canada took
place on May 28, 2009 at the beautiful McCord Museum of Canadian
History. Guests were greeted by Publisher Jean Chevrier and
an invocation by Chief Andrew Delisle; joining us for the festivities
was Ghislain Picard, Regional Chief for Quebec and Labrador
of the Assembly of First Nations, who graced us with a powerful
speech in Innu, French and English.
Click here for photos from the
Montreal event.
Ottawa
Book Launch
a Great Success Despite the Weather
The Ottawa launch of Native Leaders of Canada
took place on December 9, 2008 during the first major snow storm
of the winter. Guests were greeted by a prayer by Elder Mary
Lou Lahtail and welcoming comments from publisher, Jean Chevrier;
we were joined by Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly
of First Nations, whose kind words were greatly appreciated.
Click here for photos from the Ottawa
event.
Western Book Launch
Surpasses Expectations
The Western launch of Native Leaders of Canada
took place on November 26, 2008 in Vancouver. Guests were greeted
by an invocation from Elder Rose Point and a welcoming address
from Chief Shawn Atleo, BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of
First Nations.
Click here for photos from the
Vancouver event.
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