Teme-Augama Anishnabai CULTURAL HERITAGE 101 GREEN MINING CONFERENCE Cobalt, ontario SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2018

Goals of Discussion Awareness of Cultural Heritage of Teme-Augama Anishnabai Low, medium, high Cultural Heritage Potential What mining companies can do when working near high potential areas such as waterways Open communication lines and share exploration plans ahead of time – we are in this together Build strong relations

Who are the Teme-Augama? “Deep Water People” – “Teme-Augama Anishnabai” Indigenous People and Stewards of nDaki Menan since time immemorial Lived by Clan System governance and Family Territories Teme-Augama include all people associated through blood line (status or non-status) Includes the Temagami First Nation defined as status Indians under the Indian Act Both groups are signatory to resource agreements

Teme-Augama Anishnabai Doodemaag

What is N’DAKI-MENAN ? Teme-Augama Anishnabai traditional territory since time immemorial Almost 4,000 sq. miles 10, 000 years continuous occupation – Creation Story 6,000 years continuous occupation – archaeology 2 highest points of land in Ontario Ishpatina Ridge and Chi-b’ai-Gin

Family Names and Doodemaag  Wabimakwa – Loon – Families include – Morrisons, Fridays, Paul’s, Becker’s and Petrant’s (Wabi-mukwah) Kane’jc – Kingfisher – Families include – Peshabo (Cana-jaynz) Wendaban – Rattlesnake – Families include – Katt Wendaban Koho’je   Pi-Ku’djick – Totem unknown – Includes various families (Coho-jay Pick-ju-jick) Menitcu’wac – Totem unknown – Includes various families Mani-to-wash

Family Names and Doodemaag Pawagi’dak-we – Kingfisher – Families include Pierce or Pearse (Pa-wagi-dock-way) Kamino’ckama – Caribou – Families include Turner (Kamin-noke-kama) Ke’Ke’K – Rattlesnake – Families include Katt ((Kek-Kek) Misabi – Beaver – Families include Missabie, Becker (Misabi) Aya’nda’ckwe – Kingfisher – Families include Moore (Ann-day-auck-way)

Family Names and Doodemaag Djakwunigan – Kingfisher – Families include Cote’s and Paul’s (Jack-wun-a-gun) Caya’gwog’zi – Loon – Families include Twain (Shock-say) Cumca’ckiwe – Caribou – Families include Potts (Shum-shock-way) Nebane’gwune – Loon – Families include McKenzie, Mathias, Belaney (Neba-nay-gwun-ay)

CULTURAL HERITAGE 6000-10,000 years of existence on n’Daki Menan Prehistoric archaeological artifacts and cultural sites remain buried stories Sacred and spiritual sites (Chee-bay-jing – where the spirit goes) Higher potential along waterways Preserve Cultural Heritage

Cultural Items Broken rock – arrowheads, cutting tools, weapons Archaeological artifacts – pottery, regalia, jewelery Artwork – Pictographs, Petroglyphs Earth materials – red ochre Burial grounds, sacred sites Gathering sites, homesteads

Cultural Heritage Field Check at DDH

STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES Sustained Life – clean water and air, healthy environment Sustainable Development Preserve Cultural Heritage Co-Existence

STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES Stewardship of n’Daki-Menan is OUR sacred trust Traditional environmental knowledge must be passed along to future generations Teme-Augama Anishnabai will take a leadership role to protect water and ecosystems in n’Daki-Menan Provide for generations not yet born Develop a shared land ethic with opportunities for partnerships and regional prosperity

Traditional Ecological Knowledge Mapping project Wildlife –animals, birds, fish Hunting areas Naturally occurring Medicines, syrup Food sources – berries, plants Place of births and deaths Travel routes summer and winter Earth materials Artwork

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