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File consists of drafts of letters sent to Hon. Gerry Weiner, Minister of State (Multicultualism and Citizenship) by John Sotos and Lewis T. Chan in response to the budget cuts to the Department of State and Multiculturalism and Citizenship, which affected the CEC’s Media Committee’s proposed Multiculturalism Institute on the Media. File also includes a copy of Weiner’s speaker’s notes for a speech delivered at an event to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, as well as copies of newsclippings on the CEC’s reponse to the budget cuts. File also contains internal correspondence on the issue.

File consists of correspondence related to a study on the benefits of immigration to Canada by Ather H. Akbar, as well as two bound government publications: “The employment effects of immigration: a balance sheet approach” by T.J. Samuels and T. Conyers, Employment and Immigration Canada, and “Charting Canada’s Future: A Report of the Demographic Review” by Health and Welfare Canada.

File consists of meeting agendas, meeting minutes, and conference agendas documenting the activities of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC)’s Executive Committee and Board of Presidents. File also includes a Brief prepared by the CEC to the Minister of Employment and Immigration on immigration planning ranges for 1990 and beyond, as well as a Bienial Report (1986-1988) prepared for the Biennial General Assembly of the CEC in May 1988.

File consists of meeting agendas and meeting minutes documenting the activities of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC)’s Executive Committee and Board of Presidents. File also contains a copy of the House of Commons Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Standing Committee on Multiculturalism and Citizenship, as well as correspondence and newspaper clippings related to the CEC’s actions protesting the elimination of the Heritage Language Supplementary School program, and the CEC’s concerns regarding Bill C-18.

File consists of records related to the Canadian Ethnocultural Council Youth Forum’s 1990 National Conference, including the event description, fees, and conference agenda.

File consists of records related to the activities of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC)’s Executive Committee. File includes of copies of funding applications made by the CEC to the Federal Ministry of Multiculturalism and Citizenship, as well as CEC committee updates for 1990

File consists of records related to the activities of the CEC’s Media Committee projects, including Bills C-40 and C-136, and the implementation of media sensitization. File consists of memorandums, correspondence meeting agendas and minutes, media releases and copies of newspaper clippings, as well as records related to John Sotos’ attendence as a CEC Media Committee representative at Sharing the Message: Multiculturalism in Media conference that took place in Edmonton Alberta February 16-17 1990. File also includes copies of funding applications for the projects.

File consists of records related to the activities of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council’s (CEC) Executive Committee and other initiatives by the CEC. File includes memorandums, meeting agendas and minutes, as well as a funding application. Topics covered in the file notably include Bill C-37. Bill C-18, and the 1991 Census, among others.

File consists of materials from the Sharing the Message: Multiculturalism in the Media conference where John Sotos was a workshop speaker. File includes an advertisement for the conference from the Grant McEwan Community college Office of Multicultural and Native Programming “Kaleidoscope” newsletter, a conference program with annotations from Sotos, speaker’s notes for Sotos on the work of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council, a list of workshop attendees, a conference evaluation form, as well as copies of news articles and recommendations from a similar conference held in Edmonton the year before, a copy of Bill C-40, and a copy of the Prairie Link newspaper containing an article on the conference. File also includes a photograph of Sotos that was used in the conference program.

File consists of two publications, “Proposal to Establish A National Multicultural Institute on Media for Ethnic and Visible Minorities” published by the Canadian Ethnocultural Council, and “Visible Minorities and Native Canadians in National Television News Programs: A Content Analysis Conducted in August and September 1989” by Barry Lazar and Ross Perigoe. File also includes a list of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council’s Board of Presidents, listing the contact information of presidents of a variety of ethnocultural organizations throughout Canada.

Series consists of records documenting the activities of the Canadian Ethnocultural Council (CEC) and John Sotos’ membership, involvement, and contributions.

Fonds consists of records documenting the activities and John Sotos’ involvement in the Canadian Ethnocultural Council, the Hellenic Canadian Congress, the Greek Community of Metropolitan Toronto, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation, and the Hellenic-Canadian Federation of Ontario.

Item consists of a audio interview recorded between Celia Haig-Brown and Simon Einish on June 9, 2015. Topics discussed include his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land, the importance of sweats and his art, passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

Item consists of a 2023 transcription of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English in May 9, 2015. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

File consists of an audio recording of an interview with Simon Einish talking in English. Topics discussed include: his growing up and the importance of spending time on the Land; the importance of sweats and his art; passing on Naskapi history and culture to the next generation.

Recording consists of an interview with Terrick Einish about his life and hunting and fishing. Topics discussled include: a description of goose hunt and his role; a trip hunting Muskox; hunting and eating caribou; trapping furs to sell; fishing; camping trips with the school; how privileged he feels to be able to camp and hunt with his family and what it means to him to be Naskapi.

Consists of a word document Terrick T1 for reading.docx containing a transcription of an interview with Terrick Einish on May 7, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Terrick Einish.

Recording consists of an interview with Stella Pien, speaking mostly in English and some Naskapi about her life and work for the Band Council. Topics discussed include: her view on the changes in Naskapi and how happy she is her children speak so well; the evolution of the goose hunt; and the impacts of mining.

Consists of a word document Stella T1-2-Reading.docx containing a transcription of an interview with Stella Pien on May 7, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Stella Pien on 7 May 2016.

Recordings consists of an interview with Silas Nabinacaboo. Timecodes are visible.

Recordings consists of an interview with Silas Nabinacaboo. Timecodes are visible.

Consists of a word document Silas T1-3-Reading.docx containing transcriptions of an interview with Silas Nabinacaboo.

File consists of an interview with Silas Nabinacaboo on February 16, 2016.

Recording consists of Seasi Losier being interviewed.

Recordings consists of Seasi speaking in Naskapi aboutthings her parents and grandparents taught her about hunting and camping. Topics discussed include: a lot of things her father taught her about caribou hunting; things she learned in her growing up from her mother about preparing caribou and other animals; different camping stories; hunting as a community; the impacts of mines on the caribou and about going camping with the Inuit.

Recordings consists of Seasi speaking in Naskapi aboutthings her parents and grandparents taught her about hunting and camping. Topics discussed include: a lot of things her father taught her about caribou hunting; things she learned in her growing up from her mother about preparing caribou and other animals; different camping stories; hunting as a community; the impacts of mines on the caribou and about going camping with the Inuit.

Recording consists of a brief clip of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her role as a Naskapi teacher. Topics discussed include: the importance of teaching children Naskapi; her respect for the language; her gratefulness to her mother for teaching her; and her desire to hear more families speaking it outside of the classroom.

Recording consists of a brief clip of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her role as a Naskapi teacher. Topics discussed include: the importance of teaching children Naskapi; her respect for the language; her gratefulness to her mother for teaching her; and her desire to hear more families speaking it outside of the classroom.

Recordings consists of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her family and her experiences growing up. Topics discussed include: how she learned to speak, read and write Naskapi and what she learned from her grandparents and parents spending time camping and hunting, especially ptarmigan and caribou.

Recordings consists of Seasi speaking in Naskapi about her family and her experiences growing up. Topics discussed include: how she learned to speak, read and write Naskapi and what she learned from her grandparents and parents spending time camping and hunting, especially ptarmigan and caribou.

Consists of a word document seasi-t3(timecodes completed).docx containing a transcription and translation of an interview with Seasi Losier.

Consists of a word document seasi-t3.docx containing a transcription and translation of an interview with Seasi Losier.

File consists of interviews with Seasi Losier.

Recording consists of an interview with Sandy Shecanapish speaking mostly in English and some Naskapi about his job as a Cultural Skills Animator and hunting and fishing. Topics discussed include: his excitment about his role as a cultural skills animator and camping trips he is organizing with the youth. He talks about his love of the Naskapi language, hunting, fishing, the importance of goose hunt and his work as a Canadian Ranger doing rescue missions.

Consists of a word document Sandy T1-3.docx containing a transcript of an interview with Sandy Shecanapish on May 7, 2016.

File consists of an interviwe with Sandy Shecanapish on May 7, 2016.

Recordings consists of an interview with Ruby Sandy-Robinson. Time code visible.

Recordings consists of an interview with Ruby Sandy-Robinson. Time code visible.

Consisist of a word document Ruby Sandy-Robinson T1-8 Reading.docx containing a transcript of an interviwe with Ruby Sandy-Robinson on February 16, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Ruby Sandy-Robinson.

Recording consists of an interview with Robin Shecanapish, speaking mostly in English, about his life. Topics discussed include: the importance of Naskapi culture for healing; spending time hunting; reconnecting with the land; his relationship to the language; learning how to make snowshoes; and what he sees for his children.

Consists of a word document Robin T1-Reading.docx containing a transcript of an interview with Robin Shecanapish on May 7, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Robin Shecanapish, speaking mostly in Naskapi, about his life.

Recording consists of an interview with Noat Einish speaking about her childhood, her experience at residential school over two years, and her experience growing up in the community.

Consists of a word document Noat for reading.docx containing transcriptions of an interview with Noat Einish on May 11, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Noat Einish.

Recording consists of Nathan speaking in Naskapi about what he teaches in his class and some of his life history. Topics discussed include: how Naskapi has shifted over time; where the word "Naskapi" came from; history of forced relocations and the two big starvations that happened due to colonialism; the JBNQA; the cyclical impact of mining on the community; impacts of moving to Schefferville; his excitment to be teaching students how to butcher caribou and make sure they are connected to their culture.

Recording consists of Nathan speaking in Naskapi about what he teaches in his class and some of his life history. Topics discussed include: how Naskapi has shifted over time; where the word "Naskapi" came from; history of forced relocations and the two big starvations that happened due to colonialism; the JBNQA; the cyclical impact of mining on the community; impacts of moving to Schefferville; his excitment to be teaching students how to butcher caribou and make sure they are connected to their culture.

Consists of a word document Nathan T 1-3-Reading.docx containing a transcription of an interview with nathan Uniam on May 5, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Nathan Uniam conducted on 5 May 2016.

Recording consists of an interview with Michaela Shecanapish, speaking mostly in English about being at goose hunt. Topics discussed include: learning how to pluck geese, make bannock, and the importance of the Naskapi language.

File consists of an interview with Michaela Shecanapish, conducted on 6 May 2016.

Recording consists of a community meeting of local residents, carried out primarily in Naskapi.

File consists of a community meeting of local people discussing a number of items, primarily in Naskapi.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her hope that Naskapi children continue to learn the language and culture and that everyone commits to strengthening the commmunity.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her hope that Naskapi children continue to learn the language and culture and that everyone commits to strengthening the commmunity.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her family's history of colonial relocations, changes in community hunting over time, what goose hunt is like, role of mines and impact on caribou.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: her family's history of colonial relocations, changes in community hunting over time, what goose hunt is like, role of mines and impact on caribou.

Recording consists of a short clip of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: role of Elders in teaching students Naskapi in the school, importance of history for children to understand themselves, some history about her family.

Recording consists of a short clip of Martha-Mary speaking in English. Topics discussed include: role of Elders in teaching students Naskapi in the school, importance of history for children to understand themselves, some history about her family.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English about her growing up and her experiences with the Naskapi language when she was a student and now as a teacher, parent and grandparent. Topics discussed include: her childhood schooling where it was hard to speak Naskapi; her experiences as a teacher creating curriculum and teaching young students; her experiences promoting Naskapi with her children and grandchild at home.

Recording consists of Martha-Mary speaking in English about her growing up and her experiences with the Naskapi language when she was a student and now as a teacher, parent and grandparent. Topics discussed include: her childhood schooling where it was hard to speak Naskapi; her experiences as a teacher creating curriculum and teaching young students; her experiences promoting Naskapi with her children and grandchild at home.

Consists of a word document Martha Mary T1-4-reading.docx containing a transcription of an interview with Martha Mary Shecanapish on February 17, 2016.

File consists of an interview with Martha-Mary Shecanapish on 17 February 2016.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. Topics include what it was like for kids and the roles they had in the traditional way of life before there were schools. Kathleen shares her thoughts on what life will be like for future generations who go to school and learn from Elders and the land and reflects on the introduction of money and work.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. Topics include what it was like for kids and the roles they had in the traditional way of life before there were schools. Kathleen shares her thoughts on what life will be like for future generations who go to school and learn from Elders and the land and reflects on the introduction of money and work.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. Topics include the importance of community taking care of one another and sharing gifts from the land, and how much has changed since the decline of the caribou.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. Topics include the importance of community taking care of one another and sharing gifts from the land, and how much has changed since the decline of the caribou.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. She tells the story of where she came from and how the Naskapi came to be here (Kawawachikamach), and how new forms of work have impacted the presence of caribou.

Recording consists of Kathleen Tooma speaking in Naskapi. She tells the story of where she came from and how the Naskapi came to be here (Kawawachikamach), and how new forms of work have impacted the presence of caribou.

Consists of a word document Kathleen-T1.docx containing a partial translation of an interview with Kathleen Tooma.

File consists of an interview with Kathleen Tooma, most likely on 15 February 2016.