Advice
Before I delve into production I will seek advice from:
Cheryl Cline-Abrahams, Aunt, art historian, Director of Arts for the Manitoba Board of Education
Brad Dixon, Cousin, business and management
Justin Winokur, producer
Harrold Thrasher, production designer, 416.528.2790
Heather Deal, friend of David Suzuki, Burning Man friend
Vancouver Board Of Parks And Recreation, Commissioner + Chair
2099 Beach Ave., Vancouver BC V6G 1Z4
Mission: Provide, preserve and advocate for parks, open spaces and leisure services
to enhance the well being of individuals and communities.
http://www.Parks.Vancouver.BC.ca/
http://www.City.Vancouver.BC.ca/parks/
Canadian Film Resources
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network
339 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2C3
P: 888-278-8862
P: 204-947-9331
F: 204-947-9307
http://www.APTN.ca/
British Columbia Film
2225 West Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V6K 2E4
T: 604-736-7997 F: 604-736-7290
http://www.BCFilm.bc.ca/
BC Film 604-983-5400
Wayne Sterloff 660-2732
CBC - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CHUM
Global
National Film Board of Canada - Ontario Centre
150 John Street
Toronto, ON M5V 3C3
T: 416-973-6856 F: 416-973-7007
Executive Producer: Sylvia Sweeney
Producers: Silva Basmajian, Peter Starr, Gerry Flahive
http://www.NFB.ca/
National Film Board of Canada - Pacific Centre
200 - 1385 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6H 3V9
T: 604-666-3838 F: 604-666-1569
Executive Producer: Rina Fraticelli
Producers: Svend-Erik Eriksen, Tracey Friesen, Selwyn Jacob, George Johnson
http://www.NFB.ca/
Selected [Victoria] Film & TV Internet Resources (over 2 years since last update)
A Big List: http://Victoria.tc.ca/Recreation/Film-TV/film-tv.html
Telefilm Canada - Ontario and Nunavut Region
474 Bathurst Street, Suite 100
Toronto, ON M5T 2S6
T: 416-973-6436 or 800-463-4607 F: 416-973-8606
http://www.Telefilm.gc.ca/
Telefilm Canada - Western Region
609 Granville Street, Suite 410
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
T: 604-666-1566 or 800-663-7771 F: 604-666-7754
http://www.Telefilm.gc.ca/
TVO - Television Ontario
Women In Film And Video
1269 Howe Street (next to La Bodega),
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1R3
T:604-685-1152 F:604-685-1124
http://www.WomenInFilm.ca/
(Old?: P.O. Box 1238 Station A, Vancouver, BC V6C 2T1)
Canadian Galleries & Museums
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
T: 416-979-6648
http://www.AGO.net/
Black Tusk Gallery
101-4359 Main Street
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
T: 877-905-5540 (11-7 pm) or 604-905-5540 F: 604-905-5542
http://www.BlackTusk.ca/
British Columbia Museums Association
514 Government St.
Victoria, BC V8V 4X4
P: 387-3315
F: 386-6117
http://Victoria.tc.ca/Resources/bcma.html
Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
100 Laurier Street,
P.O. Box 3100, Station B,
Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4H2
T: 819-776-7000 or 800-555-5621
http://www.Civilization.ca/
(Grand Hall: http://www.Civilization.ca/aborig/grand/grandeng.html#pacif )
(Civilizations feature on the Haida: http://www.Civilization.ca/aborig/haida/haindexe.html )
Dorothy Grant Ltd. (Online Boutique)
1656 West 75th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6P 6G2
P: 604-681-0201
http://www.DorothyGrant.com/
Galerie Le Cedre Rouge / The Red Cedar Gallery
-specializing in Northwest Coast Indian Art
6127 Monkland Ave., Montreal H4A 1H5
T: 514-489-8644
The largest collection of Northwest coast native outside B.C.
Tu-W 10-5, Th-F 12-8, Sat 12-5
(moon masks by Vern Etzerza)
Glenbow Museum, Art Gallery, Library & Archives
130 - 9th Avenue S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3
T: 403-268-4100
http://www.Glenbow.org/
McMichael Canadian Art Collection
10365 Islington Avenue
Kleinburg, ON L0J 1C0
T: 905-893-1121
http://www.McMichael.com/
Museums Alberta (The Association of Alberta's Museums)
9829 - 103 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0X9
P: 780-424-2626
F: 780-425-1679
http://www.MuseumsAlberta.ab.ca/
(Directory of Alberta Museums and Galleries: http://www.MuseumsAlberta.ab.ca/network/directry/Nordegg.htm )
Museum Of Anthropology At The University Of British Columbia
6393 N.W. Marine Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V6T 1Z2
T: 604-822-5087 F: 604-822-2974
http://www.MOA.UBC.ca/
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Road (@ Eglington Avenue East)
Toronto, ON M3C 1T3
T: 416-696-1000 or 416-696-3127
http://www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca/
Royal BC Provincial Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
T: 250-356-7226 or 888-447-7977
http://www.RBCM.gov.bc.ca/
Peter MacNair 387-2457 Vic.[toria?]
Richard Inglis 387-2454
Kevin Neary 387-2231
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen's Park,
Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
T: 416-586-5534
http://www.ROM.on.ca/
book recommends: John Swanton, Gary Snyder
speak with me, by appointment
(May 14, 1990 reply from James A. McDonald, Assistant Curator, Department of Ethnology)
Virtual Museum Of Canada
15 Eddy Street, 15-4-A
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
T: 819-994-1200
T: 800-520-2446
F: 819-994-9555
http://www.VirtualMuseum.ca/
(Haida Spirits Of The Sea, Xaada Chaan Sgaanewaay: http://www.VirtualMuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Haida/java/english/home/index.html )
(Our World - Our Way - Inuit + Haida: http://www.VirtualMuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Inuit_Haida/english.html )
http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Inuit_Haida/index.html
Canadian Institutions
Archaeological Society Of British Columbia
P.O. Box 520
Bentall Station, Vancouver, BC V6C 2N3
http://ASBC.bc.ca/
Archives Association of British Columbia + British Columbia Archival Information Network
http://aabc.bc.ca/
(A list of British Columbia Historical Photographs Online databases: http://AABC.bc.ca/aabc/archphot.html )
Association Of Manitoba Museums
206 - 153 Lombard Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T4
P: 204-947-1782
P: 866-747-9323
F: 204-942-3749
http://www.MuseumsManitoba.com/
British Columbia Arts Council
Mailing Address: PO Box 9819, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
Street Address: 5th Floor 800 Johnson Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1N3
P: 250-356-1718
F: 250-387-4099
http://www.BCArtsCouncil.ca/
British Columbia - Heritage Branch
PO Box 9818 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9W3
P: 250-356-1432
Enquiry BC: 800-663-7867 (ask for Heritage Branch)
F: 250-356-7796
http://www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/heritage_branch/index.htm
British Columbia Historical Federation
http://www.BCHistory.ca/
The British Columbia History Internet/Web Site
A Big List: http://Victoria.tc.ca/Resources/bchistory.html
British Columbia and Canadian Historical Associations / Organizations / Networks / Conferences
A Big List: http://Victoria.tc.ca/Resources/bchistory-orgs.html
British Columbia History Portal
http://BCHistoryPortal.tc.ca/
British Columbia Museums Association
Suite 204 - 26 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1H9
P: 250-356-5700
F: 250-387-1251
http://www.museumsassn.bc.ca/
British Columbia Parks
http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/
British Columbia Recreation And Parks Association
#101 - 4664 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC V5C 5T5
P: 604-273-8055
F: 604-629-2651
http://www.BCRPA.bc.ca/
Canada's History Society
(publishers of The Beaver, "Canada's History Magazine")
#478 - 167 Lombard Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T6
P: 204-988-9300
P: 800-816-6777
F: 204-988-9309
http://www.HistorySociety.ca/
(Web Resources: http://www.HistorySociety.ca/edu.asp?subsection=web )
Canadian Council Of Archives
130 Albert Street, Suite 501
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
P: 613-565-1222
P: 866-254-1403
F: 613-565-5445
http://www.CdnCouncilArchives.ca/
Canadian Heritage
25 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
T: 819-997-0055
T: 866-811-0055
http://www.PCH.gc.ca/
(English: http://www.CanadianHeritage.gc.ca/index_e.cfm )
(Arts & Culture: http://www.CanadianHeritage.gc.ca/pc-ch/sujets-subjects/arts-culture/index_e.cfm )
D'Addezio.com
http://www.DAddezio.com/ (Italian Genealogy)
Society Hill
A Big List: http://www.DAddezio.com/society/ (Directories of Historical Societies in the United States, Canada and Australia.)
Department of Supply and Services
Ottawa
(For what? Where/when did I hear of this?)
Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve & Haida Heritage Site (Parks Canada)
The Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site office is located above the City Centre grocery store in Queen Charlotte and is accessed from the rear of the building.
P: 250-559-8316
F: 250-559-8952
http://www.PC.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/index_e.asp
The Heritage Canada Foundation
5 Blackburn Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 8A2
P: 613-237-1066
F: 613-237-5987
http://www.HeritageCanada.org/
A Big List: Funding Sources: http://www.HeritageCanada.org/eng/links/fund.html
A Big List: General Links: http://www.HeritageCanada.org/eng/links/general.html
Historical Society Of Alberta
Suite 320, 610 - 8th Ave. SW, (Barron Building)
Box 4035, Station C
Calgary, AB T2T 5M9
T: 403-261-3662
F: 403-269-6029
http://www.AlbertaHistory.org/
Ontario Arts Council
151 Bloor Street West, 5th floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
T: 416-961-1660 or 800-387-0058 F: 416-961-7796
http://www.Arts.on.ca/
Ontario Heritage Foundation
10 Adelaide Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1J3
P: 416-325-5000
F: 416-325-5071
http://www.HeritageFdn.ON.ca/
Ontario Historical Society
34 Parkview Avenue
Willowdale, Ontario M2N 3Y2
P: 416-226-9011
F: 416-226-2740
http://www.OntarioHistoricalSociety.ca/
Ontario Ministry Of Culture
Room 4320, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley Street West
Toronto, Ontario M7A 1W3
P: 416-212-0644
http://www.Culture.Gov.ON.ca/english/index.html
Ontario Museum Association
50 Baldwin Street
Toronto, Ontario M5T 1L4
T: 416-348-8672
F: 416-348-0438
http://www.MuseumsOntario.com/
Parks Canada
National Office
25 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
http://ParksCanada.pch.gc.ca/
The Photographic Historical Society Of Canada
Box 54620, RPO Avenue/Fairlawn
Toronto, Ontario, M5M 4N5
http://www.PHSC.ca/
Resources Of Scholarly Societies
A Big List: http://www.lib.UWaterloo.ca/society/history_soc.html
(Part of the University of Waterloo Library's Scholarly Societies Project: http://www.Scholarly-Societies.org )
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society / Canadian Geographic
39 McArthur Avenue
Vanier (Ottawa), ON K1L 8L7
T: 1-800-267-0824 (North America toll-free)
T: 613-745-4629
F: 613-744-0947
http://www.CanadianGeographic.ca/
http://www.RCGS.org/rcgs/
(Research & Grants: http://www.rcgs.org/rcgs/english/programs/researchGrants/researchGrants.htm )
Saskatchewan Archaeological Society
1 - 1730 Quebec Ave.
Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9
P: 306-664-4124
F: 306-665-1928
http://www.SaskArchaeologicalSociety.ca/
Saskatoon Heritage Society
PO Box 7051
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 4J1 Canada
http://www.sfn.Saskatoon.sk.ca/arts/heritage/other/other.html
Toronto City - Culture
P: 416-392-8674
http://www.City.Toronto.ON.ca/culture/index.htm
(A list: http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/culture/contact.htm )
Vancouver Foundation
Suite 1200, 555 West Hastings St.
Box 12132, Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
T: 604-688-2204
F: 604-688-4170
http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/
(Fund Info: http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/FundInformation/Fund.shtml )
(Grant Info: http://www.VancouverFoundation.BC.ca/GrantInformation/GrantInformation.shtml )
Voyageur Heritage Network
Box 6208
Sturgeon Falls, ON P2B 3K6
P: 705-594-1579
F: 705-594-1580
http://www.VisitAMuseum.com/
Woodland Cultural Center
P.O. Box 1506
184 Mohawk Street
Brantford, ON N3T 5V6
P: 519-759-2650
F: 519-759-8912
http://www.Woodland-Centre.on.ca/
United States Film Resources
IMAX Corporation
(headquartered jointly in New York City and Toronto)
2525 Speakman Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1B1
P: 905-403-6500
F: 905-403-6450
http://www.IMAX.com/
National Geographic
http://www.NationalGeographic.com/
United States Galleries & Museums
American Museum Of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5192
T: 212-769-5000
http://www.AMNH.org/
Brooklyn Museum Of Art
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 718-638-5000
http://www.BrooklynMuseum.org/
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburg
http://www.CarnegieMuseums.org/
Carnegie Museum Of Art
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
T: 412-622-3131
http://www.CMOA.org/
Carnegie Museum Of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
T: 412-622-3131
http://www.CarnegieMMNH.org/
(Carnegie Science Center: http://www.CarnegieScienceCenter.org/ )
(The Andy Warhol Museum: http://www.Warhol.org/ )
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Ave Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
P: 720-865-5000
http://www.DenverArtMuseum.org/
(Chief Shakes House Screen, cedar, (from Wrangell), Denver Art Museum)
The Detroit Institute of Arts
5200 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 4802
T: 313-833-7900
http://www.DIA.org/
Detroit Historical Museums & Society
5401 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Museum: 313.833.1805
Society: 313.833.7935
F: 313.833.5342
http://www.DetroitHistorical.org/
Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians & Western Art
500 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
P: 317-636-WEST (9378)
http://www.Eiteljorg.org/ejm/home.asp
Field Museum (Of Natural History)
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2496
T: 312-922-9410
http://www.FieldMuseum.org/
(Kwakiutl Transformational Mask on the cover of Shamanism: An Expanded View of Reality)
Institute Of American Indian Arts
http://www.IAIAncad.org/
IAIA Museum
108 Cathedral Place
Santa Fe, New Mexico
T: 505-983-1777
http://www.IAIAncad.org/museum/index.php
The Mitchell Museum Of The American Indian (Kendall College)
2600 Central Park Avenue
Evanston, Illinois, 60201
P: 847-475-1030
F: 847-475-0911
http://www.MitchellMuseum.org/
Museum of the American West
Institute for the Study of the American West
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
T: 323-667-2000
F: 323-660-5721
http://www.MuseumOfTheAmericanWest.org/
National Gallery Of Art
2000B South Club Drive
Landover, MD 20785
T: 202-737-4215
http://www.NGA.org/
The National Museum Of The American Indian
4th St. and Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20024
P: 202-633-1000
http://www.NMAI.SI.edu/
(Smithsonian Institution: http://www.SI.edu/ )
NMAI Conexus
The George Gustav Heye Center at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green
New York NY 10004
T: 212-514-3700
http://www.Conexus.SI.edu/
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central Aveunue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1685
P: 602-257-1880
http://www.PhxArt.org/
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
P: 503-226-2811
F: 503-226-4842
http://www.PortlandArtMuseum.org/
Seattle Art Museum
100 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101-2902
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 22000, Seattle, WA 98122-9700
T: 206-654-3100
Recorded Information: 206-654-3100
Administration Offices: 206-625-8900
Admissions Desk: 206-344-5275
F: 206-654-3135
http://www.SeattleArtMuseum.org/
Southwest Museum Of The American Indian
234 Museum Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90065
T: 323-221-2164
F: 323-224-8223
http://www.SouthwestMuseum.org/
The Toledo Museum Of Art
2445 Monroe Street at Scottwood Avenue
Box 1013, Toledo, Ohio 43697
T: 419-255-8000
T: 800-644-6862
F: 419-255-5638
http://www.ToledoMuseum.org/
The Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian
704 Camino Lejo
Santa Fe, NM 87505
T: 505-982-4636
T: 800-607-4636
http://www.Wheelwright.org/
United States Institutions
The American Federation of Arts
41 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021
T: 212-988-7700
T: 800-232-0720
F: 212-861-2487
http://www.AFAWeb.org/
(The American Federation of Arts is a national, non-profit, educational organization, founded in 1909, to broaden the knowledge and appreciation of the arts of the past and present. Its primary activities are the organization of exhibitions that travel throughout the United States and abroad, and the fostering of a better understanding among nations by the international exchange of art.)
D'Addezio.com
http://www.DAddezio.com/ (Italian Genealogy)
Society Hill
A Big List: http://www.DAddezio.com/society/ (Directories of Historical Societies in the United States, Canada and Australia.)
PreservationDirectory.com
1507 SW 17th Ave l
Portland, OR 97201
P: 503-223-4939
http://www.PreservationDirectory.com/
(The online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada)
US Federal Parks
US State Parks (Alaska, Washington, Portland, others)
International
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
Switchboard: (+44) 020 7323 8000
Information Desk: (+44) 020 7323 8299
http://www.TheBritishMuseum.ac.uk/
(The Kayung village Goose House frontal pole is in the British Museum.)
Ethnologisches Museum (Museum of Ethnology)
Arnimallee 27
14195 Berlin - Dahlem
P: 030/8301438
F: 030/8301500
http://www.smb.spk-berlin.de/e/index.html
The 2005 World Exposition
Aichi, Japan
March 25 - September 25, 2005 (185 days)
http://www-1.Expo2005.or.jp/en/index.html
(world's fairs: http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:World%27s_Fairs
(list of world's fairs: http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world%27s_fairs
Canadian First Nations Resources
Aboriginal Canada Portal
P: 888-399-0111
http://www.AboriginalCanada.gc.ca/acp/site.nsf/en-frames/index.html
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
75 Albert Street, Suite 801
Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
P: 613-237-4441
P: 888-725-8886
F: 613-237-4442
http://www.AHF.ca/
(Funded Projects: http://www.AHF.ca/english/funded_projects/FundedProjects.php )
Aboriginal Human Resources Development Agreements Of British Columbia
http://www.BCAHRDA.ca/
Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
13245 - 146 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada, T5L 4S8
P: 780-455-2700
F: 780-455-7639
Raven's Eye - The Aboriginal Newspaper Of British Columbia And Yukon: http://www.AMMSA.com/raven/
Alberta Sweetgrass - Alberta's Aboriginal News Publication
Ontario Birchbark - The Aboriginal News Paper Of Ontario
Saskatchewan Sage - Saskatchewan's Aboriginal News Publication
WindSpeaker - Canada's National Aboriginal News Source
CFWE-FM - The Native Perspective: http://www.AMMSA.com/raven/
P: 780-447-2393
F: 780-454-2820
Aboriginal Portal
#1106, 10515 99 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 0E8
P: 780-982-1912
F: 780-426-1200
http://www.AboriginalPortal.com/
Aboriginal Toursim British Columbia
Suite# 2463 - 1959 Marine Drive
North Vancouver, BC
Mailing Address: BOX 2558 Station Main, Vancouver, BC V6B 8W8
P: 604-980-1088
F: 604-980-1099
P: 877-266-AtBC(2822)
F: 877-533-7773
http://www.ATBC.bc.ca/
Aboriginal Youth Network
Box 34007 Kingsway PO
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3G4
P: 780-459-1884
P: 800-459-1884
F: 780-458-1883
http://www.AYN.ca/
Assembly Of First Nations
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 1002
Ottawa, ON K1N 7B7
P: 613-241-6789
F: 241-5808
http://www.AFN.ca/
British Columbia First Nation
(Designed by:
Peigan Design, Suite 1642 - 1979 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 3G2 604-904-2114
http://www.PeiganDesign.com/ )
http://www.BCFN.org/
(A big list of BC First Nations: http://www.BCFN.org/firstnation.htm )
(A big list of First Nation artists: http://www.BCFN.org/arts.htm )
Old Massett Village Council
PO Box 189
Old Massett, BC V0T 1M0
T: 250-626-3337
F: 250-626-5440
(Old Massett profile: http://www.BCFN.org/profile/old_massett.htm )
Skidegate
PO Box 1301
Skidegate, BC V0T 1S1
T: 250-559-4496
F: 250-559-8247
(Skidegate profile: http://www.BCFN.org/profile/skidegate.htm )
British Columbia's First Nations, Tribal Councils & Treaty Offices
A big list of First Nations: http://www.Gov.BC.ca/tno/negotiation/bc_first_nations.htm/
Canada First Nations.com
3096 Walnut St.
Kelowna, BC V1W 3V1
T: 250-979-0096
F: 250-979-0145
http://CanadaFirstNations.com/
The First Peoples' Cultural Foundation
Lower Main 31 Bastion Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1J1
T: 250-361-3456
F: 250-361-3467
The First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture Council
T: 250-383-2126
F: 250-383-2186
http://www.FPCF.ca/
(A not-for-profit charitable public organization that generates support to raise awareness and funding for Aboriginal language revitalization.)
First Nations Confederacy Of Cultural Education Centres
666 Kirkwood Ave, Unit 302
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 5X9
P: 613-728-5999
F: 613-728-2247
http://www.FNCCEC.com/index2.html
First Nations On SchoolNet.ca
http://www.SchoolNet.ca/aboriginal/index.html
Guujaaw
http://www.QCIslands.net/guujaaw/
(Giindajin Haawasti Guujaaw: http://www.HaidaGwaii.net/mcd/index.html )
(HaidaGwaii.net: http://www.HaidaGwaii.net/ )
Gwaai Trust Society
PO Box 397
75 Raven Avenue
Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, BC VOT 1MO
P: 800-663-2388
P: 250-626-3654
F: 250-626-3261
First Nations On SchoolNet.ca
http://www.GwaiiTrust.com/
(The mission of the Gwaii Trust is to enhance environmentally sustainable social and economic benefits to the Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands through the use of the fund.)
Indian Cultural Education Productions
119 Sutherland Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
P: 204-956-2217
F: 204-947-6564
http://www.SchoolNet.ca/aboriginal/ice/index-e.html
Indian & Northern Affairs Canada
Terrasses de la Chaudière
10 Wellington, North Tower
Gatineau, Quebec
Postal Address: Ottawa, ON K1A 0H4
P: 800-567-9604
http://www.AINC-INAC.gc.ca/
(Aboriginal Employment - Index - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: http://www.AINC-INAC.gc.ca/ai/aw/index_e.html )
(An Aboriginal People Profile on Giindajin Haawasti Guujaaw: http://www.AINC-INAC.gc.ca/ks/3032_e.html )
(Indian And Northern Affairs Canada - Indian Art Centre: http://www.AINC-INAC-inac.gc.ca/art/index_e.html )
'Ksan Historical Village
Box 326
Hazelton BC V0J 1Y0
P: 250-842-5544
P: 877-842-5518
F: 250-842-6533
http://www.Ksan.org/
North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society
Southern Office: 1400B Drake Road, Campbell River, BC V9W 7K6
P: 250-286-3455
F: 250-286-3487
Northern Office: 100 Front Street, Alert Bay, BC V0P 1N0
P: 250-974-2908
F: 250-974-2908
http://www.NVIATS.com/
(The NVIATS is a community driven organization assisting all First Nations people to achieve self-sufficiency by endeavoring to deliver the highest quality training and employment opportunities in the North Vancouver Island Region.)
Skidegate Band Council
Box 1301, Skidegate, BC V0T 1S1
P: 250-559-4496
F: 250-559-8247
http://www.Skidegate.ca/
SpruceRoots
Box 638, Queen Charlotte
Haida Gwaii V0T 1S0
P: 250.559.8068
http://www.SpruceRoots.org/
(A monthly journal providing perspectives and promoting discussion on issues that affect Haida Gwaii.)
(published by Gowgaia Institute)
Tribal Resources Investment Corporation (Tricorp, for Northern British Columbia)
344 2nd Avenue West
Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1G6
P: 250-624-3535
P: 800-665-3201
F: 250-624-3883
http://www.Tricorp.ca/
(Old Masset Village Page: http://www.Tricorp.ca/pages/villpgs/oldmass.html )
(Skidegate Village Page: http://www.Tricorp.ca/pages/villpgs/skidegat.html )
U'mista Cultural Society (Kwakwaka'wakw)
Front Street
PO Box 253
Alert Bay, BC VON 1A0
P: 250-974-5403
F: 250-974-5499
http://www.Umista.org/
United States First Nations Resources
Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes Of Alaska
320 W. Willoughby Ave. Suite 300
Juneau, AK 99801
P: 800-344-1432
P: 907-463-7100
F: 907-586-8970
http://www.Tlingit-Haida.org/
(Central Counsil Early History: http://www.Tlingit-Haida.org/earlyhistory.html )
The Center for Inter-American Relations
The Center for Inter-American Relations conducts educational programs in the visual arts, music, literature and public affairs in order to enlarge our knowledge and appreciation of the cultural heritage as well as the political, economic and social problems of the Western Hemisphere.
http://InterAmericanos.ITAM.mx/englishversion/index_eng.html
Haida Art & Culture Contacts
(Note: Some of these contacts may make fine actors.)
Queen Charlotte Islands
Chamber of Commerce
Box 38, Masset, BC, V0T 1M0 604-626-5211
Skidegate Band Council Office
Chief Counsillor Paul Pearson
P.O. Box 699, Queen Charlotte City, V0T 1S0, 604-559-4496
Shirley Wilson
- permits to visit South Moresby villages
Haida Gwaii Watchmen, Tours 559-8225
Guujaaw - Haida, culturalist
David Robertson - Haida, artist
Richard Wilson (Captain Gold) - Haida, Haida Gwaii Watchman (on HistoryLands: Nan Sdins)
Barb Wilson - Haida, Parks Canada (on HistoryLands: Nan Sdins)
Bill Reid (1920-199?) - Haida, artist, Story author
The Raven Steals the Light
(1946 lived in Windsor)
Bill Reid studio workshop
1659 Duranleau, Granville Island, Vancouver BC V6H 3S3 604-685-9565
#319-2890 Point Grey Road (apartment? info from Haida Nation, Skidegate)
Bonnie - assistant
April 11,1990: Parkinsons for 17 years. Just finished sculpture for Nabisco in Washington, D.C.
Bill Holm (sp?) - art analysis author
Mary L. Beck or Mary Giraudo Beck - Story author
Shamans and Kushtakas - North Coast Tales of the Supernatural
Heroes & Heroines in Tlingit-Haida Story
Potlatch - Native Ceremony And Myth On The Northwest Coast
Carol M. Eastman & Elizabeth A. Edwards - linguist and Story authors
Gyaehlingaay: Traditions, Tales and Images of the Kaigani Haida
Gary Snyder - Story analysis author (also one of the founding authors of the Beat movement)
He Who Hunted Birds In His Father's Village: The Dimensions Of A Haida Myth
- staff of HistoryLands: Nan Sdins
First Nations Media
History Channel "HistoryLands: Nin Stints" (TV Guide Sat, May 22, 1999) (seen March 30, 2001 10:30-11am)
http://www.historylands.com/sites/12-nan-sdins/
"Dead Man", the 1995 western movie directed by Jim Jarmusch starring Johnny Depp as William Blake, features a beautiful realistic portrayal of northwest culture in the background of part of the story. (FYI: original music by Neil Young, runtime: Belgium:134 / Sweden:120 / USA:121)
At Silver Snail Comics, Toronto February 20, 2001 I asked if there had ever been anything featuring Northwest Coast Native American or Haida designs. The helpful female manager mentioned that there has only ever been one publication that she knows of and that was called "Red Raven." She mentioned that there was one or perhaps two issues at most that were printed of these local artist comics that were professionally printed with glossy covers. After asking if they had any extra on hand she mentioned that the creators came back to collect them because they needed them for a film project or something to that effect.
The National Film Board of Canada produced these two environmental videos (perhaps more) that may provide information and resources: "Blockade" (90 min, 9193 093), "Battle for the Trees" (57 min, 9193 040)
First Nations Actors
I obviously believe it would be better to use Native American Pacific North West Coast talent as actors and musicians. Failing that the next best source would be other Native Americans and other ethnicity groups following.
Although I doubt Adam Beach is Haida, being born in Winnipeg (11/11/72), the handsome Native American actor is in some new movies that I haven't seen: "The Last Stop" 2000, "Little Boy Blues" 2000, "The Adventures of Joe Dirt" 2001 with David Spade and Christopher Walken., amongst other familiar movie titles such as "Windtalkers" 2001, "Mystery, Alaska" 1999, "Smoke Signals" 1998, "Song Of Hiawatha" 1997, "Dance Me Outside" 1994, etc.
I don't know if Annie Galipeau is even Native American let alone Haida. However, in the bland movie about a good man, "Grey Owl"1999 directed by Richard Attenborough with Pierce Brosnan as Archie Grey Owl (Archibald S. Belaney), Annie Galipeau as Anahareo / Pony is absolutely stunning. According to http://us.imdb.com (Internet Movie DataBase) Annie Galipeau has only acted in these three productions: "Grey Owl" 1999, "Shehaweh" 1992 TV Series, and "Map of the Human Heart" 1992 as Young Albertine.
Gary Farmer in Dead Man (1995) as Nobody, Smoke Signals (1998) as Arnold Joseph, Henry & Verlin (1994) as Henry. Michelle Thrush in Dead Man (1995) as Nobody's Girlfriend.
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman (Shaman in "The Doors" 1991) (Ten Bears in "Dances With Wolves" 1990) no more entries after 1998 on IMDB.com.
It certainly would help the prestige and clout of any production that featured many of the actors now famous from their roles in the Oscar winning "Dances With Wolves": Graham Greene (Kicking Bird), Rodney A. Grant (Wind in His Hair), Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman (Ten Bears), Tantoo Cardinal (Black Shawl), Robert Pastorelli (Timmons), Jimmy Herman (Stone Calf ), Nathan Lee Chasing Horse (Smiles A Lot), Michael Spears (Otter), Jason R. Lone Hill (Worm), Tony Pierce? (Spivey), Doris Leader Charge (Pretty Shield) to name a few.
"The Last Of The Mohicans" (1992) could have potential for character casting sources.
Lou Diamond Phillips
Meg Tilly
Colm Fior
First Nations Music
(Note: Some of these musicians may also make fine actors.)
I do not know if Ulali is Haida. Ulali is a Native American vocal group featured in the soundtrack to "Smoke Signals" featuring Adam Beach. They also sang the popular song "Mahk Jchi" on their own album as well as a version with Robbie Robertson (of The Band) on the album "Robbie Robertson and the Red Road Ensemble". In my opinion this group sets a standard to which the score should achieve.
There is a CD on the market called "Sacred Spirit." In Canada it features a Haida mask on the cover, in the USA it features a black and white photograph of a Native American. The same pieces are in a different track order. This is a great album as a whole and the music is beautiful with a modern sampled 'Deep Forest' or 'Enigma' ambient-techno sound. Most tracks are too modern for what I had in mind, however there is much that can be learned, appreciated and emulated when it comes time for a score.
Susan Aglukark is a native Canadian vocalist. I do not know what her native culture is and suspect she is more than just a vocalist.
Peter Buffett composer filmography:
"Coyotes" (1999)
"500 Nations" (1995) (mini) TV Series
"Dances with Wolves" (1990) ("Fire Dance").
Other First Nations Resources
Credits from "Dead Man" (1995):
(from the Internet Movie Database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112817/ )
Ernie Cheeka -totem pole carver
Greg Colfax -totem pole carver
Kevin S. Colley -canoe technical advisor
Harry McCarty -Makah canoe skipper
David S. Powell -Native American costume maker
Donna Wilkie -Makah tribe extras casting
1991 Correspondence Data, very possibly outdated
Skidegate Band Council
Box 699, Queen Charlotte City, B.C. V0T 1S0 Phone 599-4496
Haida Nation
office in Skidegate 559-4468
office in Masset 626-5252
(Jan.29,1991 reply from Willard Wilson, Band Manager)
Academy Of Canadian Cinema And Television
1102-207 West Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1H7
No in-house resources, but a few recommendations:
Museum of Anthropology on the University of British Columbia's Endowment Lands
UBC Main Library
Telefilm Canada, #350-375 Water Street, Vancouver, V6B 5C6 (604)666-1566
B.C. Film, #10-340, 555 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C., V7J 3S5 (604)983-5400
- A provincial crown corporation, likely need to be a BC resident to apply for funding, but contact anyway in case a BC partner is found.
There are no private investors to speak of in B.C.
(Apr.27,1990 reply from Linda McAteer, Assistant Coordinator)
National Film Board of Canada
Animation Studio P-16, P.O.Box 6100, Station A, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3H5
Not in a position to offer direct assistance, however, contact Mr. Jan Clemson of the National Film Board, Pacific Centre, 300-1045 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2B1, as he may be able to direct to persons in BC who might be of assistance.
(May 18,1990 reply from Bill Pettigrew)
Devonian Foundation
A charitable foundation
770-999 Eighth Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 1J5, (403)245-3781
Unable to direct you or assist you in your quest.
(May 15, 1990 reply from A.T. Bosovich, Business Manager)
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