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Contribution: Small Scale Research

GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION

$58,000.00

Two-eyed seeing atlas of culturally significant watersheds: Braiding traditional and western knowledge to protect the land.

FY 2022-23 · 2022-10-19

Summary
The objective of the Project is to combine non-traditional research methodologies, including a place names study and a water ceremony as part of a "Day on the Water", with Western science approaches, to develop an atlas of two (2) culturally-significant rivers and their watersheds
Program
Small Scale Research
Location
GARDEN RIVER | GARDEN RIVER, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Indigenous recipient
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
GC-130245S
Agreement Start Date
2022-10-19
Agreement Title
Two-eyed seeing atlas of culturally significant watersheds: Braiding traditional and western knowledge to protect the land.
Agreement Title (French)
Atlas à deux yeux des bassins versants d'importance culturelle : Tresser les connaissances traditionnelles et occidentales pour protéger la terre .
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$58,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The objective of the Project is to combine non-traditional research methodologies, including a place names study and a water ceremony as part of a "Day on the Water", with Western science approaches, to develop an atlas of two (2) culturally-significant rivers and their watersheds
Description (French)
L'objectif du projet est de combiner des méthodologies de recherche non traditionnelles, y compris une étude des noms de lieux et une cérémonie de l'eau dans le cadre d'une "journée sur l'eau", avec des approches scientifiques occidentales, afin de développer un atlas de deux (2) rivières culturellement significatives et de leurs bassins versants.
Expected Results
1: A watershed map that shows Anishinaabe placenames within the Garden River, Root River, and Echo River watersheds. 2: Participate in successful relationship building between Garden River First Nation and the Canadian Forest Services through collaboration on this project and hosting a community engagement event. 3: Provide a project summary report.
Expected Results (French)
1 : Une carte du bassin versant qui montre les noms de lieux Anishinaabe dans les bassins versants de Garden River, Root River et Echo River. 2 : Participer à l'établissement de relations fructueuses entre la Première nation de Garden River et le Service canadien des forêts en collaborant à ce projet et en organisant un événement d'engagement communautaire. 3 : Fournir un rapport sommaire du projet.
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Name
Small Scale Research
Program Name (French)
La recherche de petite envergure
Program Purpose
To encourage and accelerate innovation in the natural resources sectors; to assist in the protection of our natural resources; to encourage and develop new and more efficient techniques and technology for sustainable development of our natural resources; and, to provide for a better understanding and knowledge of our natural resources.
Program Purpose (French)
Encourager et accélérer l'innovation dans les secteurs des ressources naturelles; participer à la protection de nos ressources naturelles; encourager et élaborer de nouvelles techniques et technologies plus efficientes pour le développement durable de nos ressources naturelles; permettre une meilleure compréhension et connaissance de nos ressources naturelles.
Recipient City
GARDEN RIVER | GARDEN RIVER
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
GARDEN RIVER FIRST NATION
Recipient Postal Code
P6A 0A3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
115-2022-2023-Q3-12986
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