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Contribution: General Class Grants and Contributions Program

Potlotek First Nation

$15,000.00

Mi’kmaw Oral History

FY 2023-24 · 2023-08-28

Summary
This contribution supports the continued Mi’kmaw oral history collection as it relates to Mi’kmaw elders and knowledge holders pertinent to the history of St. Peter’s Canal and its historic importance to the Mi’kmaw community. The project focuses on connecting youth with elders, gathering information, sharing stories, collecting and recording data.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Location
Potlotek, Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
GC-2171
Agreement Start Date
2023-08-28
Agreement Title
Mi’kmaw Oral History
Agreement Title (French)
Histoire orale Mi'kmaq
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$15,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This contribution supports the continued Mi’kmaw oral history collection as it relates to Mi’kmaw elders and knowledge holders pertinent to the history of St. Peter’s Canal and its historic importance to the Mi’kmaw community. The project focuses on connecting youth with elders, gathering information, sharing stories, collecting and recording data.
Description (French)
Cette contribution soutient la poursuite de la collecte de l'histoire orale des Mi’kmaq auprès d’aînés et de détenteurs de connaissances pertinentes pour l'histoire du canal de Saint-Pierre et son importance historique pour la communauté Mi'kmaq. Le projet est axé sur la mise en relation des jeunes avec les aînés, la collecte d'informations, le partage d'histoires, la collecte et l'enregistrement de données.
Expected Results
Canada’s cultural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine culturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Cape Breton-Canso
Federal Riding (French)
Cape Breton-Canso
Federal Riding Number
12001
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subvention et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada
Recipient City
Potlotek
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Potlotek First Nation
Recipient Postal Code
B0E 3B0
Recipient Province or Territory
NS
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2023-2024-Q2-00038
Potlotek First Nation - $15,000 Contribution (2023-24) | Canada Spends