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Ojibwe Cultural Foundation

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation

The Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) strives to be the identity center of the Anishnaabe people and remains committed to the revitalization and growth of the language, culture, art, spirituality and traditions of the Anishnaabe People of the First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty area. We dedicate ourselves to the expression of Anishnaabe culture in all forms, so our art, language, stories, songs and teachings flourish now and remain strong for generations to come.

Our History

The OCF began in small trailer in 1974 on the M'Chigeeng First Nations as the dream of a core group of determined Anishnaabe cultural and language activists. Led and inspired by the late Mary Lou Fox, our founders realized that essential community services and resources were missing in the struggle to maintain the Ojibwe language and cultural heritage of the Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi Nations.

Over the years the OCF brought Anishnaabe together to revitalize efforts to restore our culture and the Ojibwe language. We created much needed learning resources for use in schools and homes. We worked with our elders and wisdom keepers to make traditional customs and ceremonies a part of our daily lives. We encouraged and helped Anishnaabe visual artists to share their unique vision with the world.

In 1999 the OCF moved to its current location, a 11,000 square foot facility located in M'Chigeeng on the site of the original trailer. This facility included an elder's room, arts and craft retail outlet, museum, art gallery, healing lodge, classroom and presentation area, AV studio, resource centre, and administration offices. Recent renovations have added a performance amphitheatre, arts theatre and an artisans market. This has allowed the OCF to expand its arts, language and heritage programs and grow as an internationally recognized advocate and guardian of Anishnaabe culture.

Contact us

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation Summer Hours are from June 15 to October 10 Monday - Friday 9.00AM - 6.00PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday 12:00PM - 4:00PM Off-season hours Monday - Friday : 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Ojibwe Cultural Foundation
P.O. Box 278
M'Chigeeng, Ontario
Canada
POP1GO

Ph: (705) 377-4902 Fax: (705) 377-5460

Email: info@ojiwbeculture.ca

OCF Publications

Book list

Anishnaabe Language Resources

N'Shiime Endaad Eteg

Nish Tales: Nenbosh Naajtoon Wiiyas (Nanabush Loses the Meat)

Ko-Ko-Ko (The Owl)

En'Nokiing 3

Nimoosh Miinwaa Jidmoonh

Anishnaabe Kinoomagewin

Nishnaabe Bimmaadziwin Kinoomaadwinan (Teachings of the Medicine Wheel)

Nishnaabe Bimaadziwin Kinoomaadwinan

A Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit

Waabganoojiinhs

Additional Reading

Anishinaabewin NIIZH: Cultural Movements, Critical Moments 2011
A selection from the proceedings of the 2011 Anishinaabewin Niizhmultidisciplinary culture conference, held in Sudbury, Ontario.

Edited by Alan Corbiere, Deborah McGregor and Crystal Migwans

Contributors: Phil Bellfy, Alan Corbiere, Mary Ann Corbiere, Lewis Debassige, Karl Hele, Josephine Mandamin, Darrel Manitowabi, Dborah McGregor, Stephanie Pyne, Theresa Schenck and Anton Truer

Gechi-Piitzijig Dbaajmowag: The Stories of Our Elders
A compilation of Ojibwe Stories, with English Translations

Translated by Kate Roy and Evelyn Roy

Transcribed by Evelyn Roy

Edited by Alan Corbiere

N-nisidwaamdis:I Recognize Myself
N-nisidwaamdis brings together self portraits by artists from across the Anishinaabeg Nation. These works describe how Anishinaabe identity is forged, guarded and carried on by our Nation's artists, and how the self portrait in this context can become a potent statement of resilience; a reclaiming of agency.

Curated by Crystal Migwans

Quillwork
This exhibition of quill work was organized by the OFC on Manitoulin Island.

The OCF Newsletter

Archival OCF Newsletters

A must read for people who have interest in Anishnaabe arts, language, heritage and cultural happenings at the OCF, on Manitoulin Island and beyond.

The newsletter covers:

- Events at the OCF including art and museum exhibits, and our ongoing series of historical presentations by eminent Anishnaabe artists and historians;

- Perspectives on events and artifacts that have had historical influence on the Anishnaabe;

- Traditional legends, traditional art forms and current events on the Anishnaabe arts and heritage scene.

July 2012-Special Issue Volume 7, Issue 2
Inside this issue:

• Assiginack Canoe: Anishnaabe War of 1812 Heritage at Canadian War Museum
• The Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Art and Culture
• War of 1812 Bicentennial: More than Tecumseh
• List of, Deserving Chiefs receiving presents at Manitowaning in 1843,
• Medal Recipients for Fort Detroit and Crystler's Farm,
• Photographs of Shawanageezhik, J.B. Assiginack, Shingwaukonse, Manetowaub, Atagewinini, Oshawanoo, Amable Assiginak, Bemanakinang, Newash, Lawrence Herchimer, Peter Kahdahgeegwon, John Sunday and Shauwunauseway