Aboriginal PeoplesAboriginal Peoplesandand

OrganizationsOrganizations

By: Ramorna Antoine, Renee Jones, Brianna SamuelBy: Ramorna Antoine, Renee Jones, Brianna Samuel

What is a Status Indian? What does it do?What is a Status Indian? What does it do?

An individual recognized by the federal government as being registered An individual recognized by the federal government as being registered under the Indian Act is referred to as a Registered Indianunder the Indian Act is referred to as a Registered Indian

Over the years, there have been many rules for deciding who is eligible for Over the years, there have been many rules for deciding who is eligible for registration as an Indian under the Indian Act.registration as an Indian under the Indian Act.

entitled to a wide range of programs and services offered by federal entitled to a wide range of programs and services offered by federal agencies and provincial governmentsagencies and provincial governments

Status Indians hold "Certificate of Indian Status" identity cards issued by Status Indians hold "Certificate of Indian Status" identity cards issued by the federal government. These cards are numbered and contain a the federal government. These cards are numbered and contain a photograph, name and the Indian band or registry number of the card photograph, name and the Indian band or registry number of the card holder.holder.

How do First Nations group themselves?How do First Nations group themselves?

The first nations group The first nations group themselves under bands themselves under bands or governments. or governments.

There are 630 bands There are 630 bands recognised across Canada recognised across Canada roughly half of which are roughly half of which are in the provinces of in the provinces of Ontario and British Ontario and British Colombia. Colombia.

The population is nearly The population is nearly 700 000 people. 700 000 people.

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Where are the First Nations groups located?Where are the First Nations groups located?

The First Nations groups are located in many placesThe First Nations groups are located in many placesacross Canada some including:across Canada some including:

AlbertaAlberta British ColumbiaBritish Columbia ManitobaManitoba Northern CanadaNorthern Canada OntarioOntario QuebecQuebec Saskatchewan Saskatchewan

Congress of Aboriginal CultureCongress of Aboriginal Culture

Congress of Aboriginal peoples (CAP) is a Congress of Aboriginal peoples (CAP) is a Canadian Aboriginal organization founded in Canadian Aboriginal organization founded in 1971 that represents Canada’s Metis, off 1971 that represents Canada’s Metis, off reserve, and non-treaty Indiansreserve, and non-treaty Indians

In 2003 CAP endorsed the “First Nations In 2003 CAP endorsed the “First Nations Governance Act” a bill that failed to pass, but Governance Act” a bill that failed to pass, but was intended to set standards for electoral was intended to set standards for electoral fairnessfairness

Assembly of First NationsAssembly of First Nations The assembly of the first The assembly of the first

nations is formerly known nations is formerly known as the national Indian as the national Indian brotherhood, is a body of brotherhood, is a body of first nations leaders in first nations leaders in Canada.Canada.

The aims of the The aims of the organization are to protect organization are to protect the rights, treaty the rights, treaty obligations, ceremonies and obligations, ceremonies and claims of citizens of the claims of citizens of the first nations in Canada. first nations in Canada.

The Native Women's AssociationThe Native Women's Association The Native Women's Association of Canada goal is to enhance, promote, The Native Women's Association of Canada goal is to enhance, promote,

and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis and Canadian Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis and Canadian societies.societies.

representing Aboriginal women since 1974 (combined of 13 Aboriginal representing Aboriginal women since 1974 (combined of 13 Aboriginal women's groups from coast to coast to coast, with the goals of preserving women's groups from coast to coast to coast, with the goals of preserving Aboriginal culture, achieving equal opportunity for Aboriginal women, Aboriginal culture, achieving equal opportunity for Aboriginal women, and having a role in shaping legislation relevant to Aboriginal women)and having a role in shaping legislation relevant to Aboriginal women)

goal: achieve equality for all Aboriginal women in Canadagoal: achieve equality for all Aboriginal women in Canada

The NWAC Board of Directors works with the President and its The NWAC Board of Directors works with the President and its provincial/territorial member associations and to make local and national provincial/territorial member associations and to make local and national recommendations on Aboriginal programs and initiatives.recommendations on Aboriginal programs and initiatives.

191 Gerrard Street East Toronto, ON (416) 963-9963

Moose Factory and Moosonee Moose Factory and Moosonee

What they look like: What they look like:

They are rural isolated areas separated from the cities by They are rural isolated areas separated from the cities by nearly two hundred miles of swamp, lakes, rivers and nearly two hundred miles of swamp, lakes, rivers and bush.bush.

Located in small communities in James Bay, and larger Located in small communities in James Bay, and larger parts of Hudson Bayparts of Hudson Bay

Type of stores:

Basic general stores (grocery and retail stores)

General and Confectionary Stores

Northern Quickstop (Corner store with KFC and Pizza hut outlet)

Bertha’s Variety Corner Store

The Gift Basket- House and Gift ware

Creecable- provides Moosonee/Moose Factory with high-speed internet

Water Taxi- transports people from Moosonee to Moose Factory

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