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Weblog of Websites for Module # 4

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Similar to the weblog for Module 3, this entry focuses on Ojibway First Nations peoples and their connections to the natural environment. It presents situations for various Ojibway communities in Canada and the United States, which I can use in my paper for examples and case studies.

Website # 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMghd-EEd1U&list=PL1F62E598A14A0EE6

This video shows an interview with an elder, Joe Chosa, who is a cultural historian from Lac du Flambeau band of Ojibway First Nations in Wisconsin. In this film, Joe speaks about respect. He indicates that if young Indigenous people respect their environment, they will improve their quality of life and begin to respect other individuals. He also tells of his interaction with a group of Indigenous youth who thanked the Creator when harvesting rice from the landscape, which reflects their respect for the land. After discussing the importance of respect for the environment, he explains some words in Ojibway. This video provides a valuable example of an Ojibway elder’s perspective on environmental stewardship and respect.

Website # 2: http://www.lacduflambeauchamber.com/culture.htm

Continuing with the Lac du Flambeau Ojibway, this website presents a description of the band. It includes their history, fishing and harvesting practices, and key cultural events. It also provides a link to the following website, which presents information about the Lac du Flambeau Ojibway: http://www.ldftribe.com. Through this link, there are numerous webpages on environmental issues concerning natural resources and land management procedures. This link provides helpful information on Ojibway fisheries, reserve land quality and environmental management procedures.

Website # 3: http://www.magnetawanfirstnation.com

The website for the Magnetawa First Nation community presents a variety of information relevant to its local peoples, including current news, announcements and job openings. The following section of the website about history and culture is of interest for environmental matters: http://www.magnetawanfirstnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=4. This webpage provides an overview of Ojibway culture, their clan organization, structure and traditions. The descriptions contain information relating to the peoples’ environmental connections, including their use of animal symbols and their management of Ojibway land. The following link on the website provides information on land agreements, specifically the Robinson Huron Treaty, which is valuable context for Ojibway connections to the environment: http://www.magnetawanfirstnation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=16.

Website # 4: http://www.nmai.si.edu/Environment/ojibwe/GetStarted.aspx

This webpage presents a variety of information on the Ojibway peoples, particularly those from Leech Lake, Minnesota. It focuses on their relationship with the environment, including their use of natural resources, current land issues, environmental knowledge and resource protection methods. The website presents information in a variety of formats, including maps, images, texts and questionnaires. It also provides videos with Ojibway community members who discuss environmental matters, which are particularly useful for demonstrating their relationship with the environment.

Website # 5: http://www.sandybayfirstnation.com/index.html

The website for the Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation provides valuable communications and resources for its residents. The description of the history of Sandy Bay is significant for environmental matters. This section can be found through the following link: http://www.sandybayfirstnation.com/History_of_Sandy_Bay.html. This webpage describes essential issues regarding reserve land jurisdiction, particularly with respect to problems with natural disasters and land quality. It also explains Sandy Bay Ojibway land practices, such as hunting and farming.

Weblog of Websites for Module # 3

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I decided to focus my paper on the Ojibway, otherwise spelt Ojibwe or Ojibwa, First Nations communities. This weblog concentrates on their relations with the environment, which is the topic of my essay. It begins with technology-based media that represents Ojibway culture, including information on their traditions related to the land. It then provides links related to Ojibway treaty rights and land claims, which have significance for their connections to the environment and territory-based rights.

Website # 1: http://www.ojibweculture.ca

The website for the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation provides information on the people of the Robinson Huron Treaty area in Ontario. This organization aims to preserve and protect Ojibwe culture. It provides information on cultural events and workshops, and ways to learn about the Ojibwe peoples. It also has learning resources for children, particularly an animation of Nanabush, who is a figure in Ojibwe legends. These resources teach oral traditions and the native language and can be found through the following link: http://nanabush.ca. This website presents information relevant to the environment, such as hunting practices and seasonal changes.

Website # 2: http://www.ojibwe.org

This link provides six video clips from a television series that depicts the history and traditions of the Anishinaabe-Ojibwe tribe located in the Great Lakes region, which includes 19 bands. The majority of these videos relate to Objibwe cultural connections with the environment, such as the one entitled “We are All Related”, which describes pre- and post-colonial environmental interactions.

Website # 3: http://www.tribalyouthmedia.org

The Tribal Youth Media website enables First Nations children to showcase videos they created about the natural environment. In particular, the website focuses on the Ojibwe peoples of the Great Lakes region and includes information on their treaty rights and hunting practices. I found the following video about how climate change affects the Ojibwe culture particularly informative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9y7er2ebQTE#at=25.

Website # 4: http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100028667/1100100028669

This website, provided by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, has a link to the Treaty No. 3 document, which is the treaty that pertains to the Ojibway peoples. This treaty explains their land claim rights, which are of importance for Ojibway relations to the environment and their cultural rights pertaining to their homeland. In addition to the treaty document, this website provides an interpretation of the treaty, including a historical background of its development, an explanation of its negotiations and a description of its implementation. This interpretation also contains information on dealings with land ownership between the government and Ojibway peoples.

Website # 5: http://www.gct3.net

The link for the Grand Chief’s Office of Treaty No. 3 provides the Ojibwe perspective to the treaty, contrasting to the government standpoint provided in the above weblog entry. This website provides contact information for the bands applicable to the treaty and links to their community websites. It also explains the history of Treaty No. 3 and contains a document with Chief Powasson’s logs from the initial signing of the agreement. Furthermore, the website has information on laws that pertain to the treaty, including those related to land rights.