First Nations Repository Program

Description
As a corollary to the digitization project, we will also fund a pilot project with one First Nations community to develop a repository centre. The project will involve acquiring, organizing and providing access to important First Nations records in the community, and digitizing material through Our Ontario. This project is designed as a proof of concept and at the conclusion, we will prepare a manual for other communities to use in establishing their own repository programs.
 
Whitefish Lake First Nation Public Library was selected for the Repository Project. Mary Fraser and her community are excited about preserving and centralizing their historical and archival information pertinent to their First Nation community. They are also proud to be part of the pilot project that will produce documentation that will assist other First Nation Communities who wish to undertake a similar project. The official announcement was made at the Whitefish Lake First Nation Pow Wow on July 25th 2009. 
 
Timelines
A consultant has been hired and the startup date is March 1, 2010.

Project Contact
Lorraine Leblanc
OLS-North