The following audio sessions were made possible by a grant from the Historica Foundation of Canada, in co-operation with the Mi'kmaq College Institute and the Mi'kmaq Resource Centre. The Historica Foundation is a new, charitable organization dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Canadian history and its importance in shaping the future.
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The Mi'kmaq Resource Centre and Mi'kmaq College Institute would also like to thank Wendy Bullerwell, Director of the Beaton Institute of Cape Breton Studies, and Lisa Patterson, Sajive Kochhar, and Ron Mac Neil of the Video Production Unit, Cape Breton University, for their support and assistance.
Recorded April 5, 1987, at the home of Peter Marshall, Eskasoni First Nation, N.S. An interview conducted in Mi'kmaq by Gloria Gould with Peter P. Denny concerning the materials used in making the Waltes game bowl, bone dice, and counting sticks.
Date and location of recording unavailable. Bernie Francis reads the supplement to a student handbook in Mi'kmaq.
From an interview by Don Dublois recorded in Mi'kmaq, September 26, 1961, at Membertou First Nation in which Chief Ben Christmas sings a feast song, recites the days of the week and months of the year, and discusses some pre-contact customs of the Mi'kmaq.
Recorded in Truro, Nova Scotia, 1974.
Recorded in 1982, location unavailable. Bernie Francis reads the Passion of Christ in Mi'kmaq.
Recorded in 1987, location unavailable.
Recorded November 11, 1986, at the home of Jeanette Denny, Eskasoni First Nation, N.S. Mrs. Denny is interviewed by Eleanor Johnson in Mi'kmaq.
Date and location of recording unavailable. Interviewer is Patrick Johnson.
Date and location of recording unavailable.
Date and location unavailable, though may be used in conjunction with the "Micmac Hymnal" produced by the Micmac Association of Cultural Studies in 1984.
Recorded in 1980, location unavailable. Informant is Bernie Francis.
We are also proud to present a video featuring Margaret "Dr. Granny"Johnson describing the Waltes Game (running time 12:54) produced by Barry Bernard of Wowkwis Productions, used with permission.