Thank you to everyone who participated in the #GivingChallengeCA in June. The community support was overwhelming. Congratulations to “Sistering A-Woman’s Place” who were the winners of the Great Canadian Giving Challenge $20,000 prize. Even though we did not win this year, with your support, donations and shares we were able to raise MORE than that prize value… Read more »
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50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School
50th Anniversary of the Closure of the Mohawk Institute Residential School The Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School operated in Brantford, Ontario from 1828 to 1970. It served as a boarding school for First Nations children from Six Nations, as well as other communities throughout Ontario and Quebec. It served as a key tool in the… Read more »
Janis Monture Announced as new Executive Director of Woodland Cultural Centre
Brantford / Six Nations (Ontario) – May 5, 2020: The Woodland Cultural Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of Janis Monture as the Executive Director. Janis Monture brings extensive professional expertise and cultural experience to Woodland Cultural Centre at a critical time in its history. Janis is from Six Nations of the Grand River,… Read more »
At Home Lesson: The Significance of Corn to the Haudenosaunee People
Corn was more than just a side dish to the Haudenosaunee people. Every single part of the corn was used in some way, the husks were braided and woven into baskets and dolls, the kernels were the main source of calcium in their diet, and the stalk itself was the protector for the beans that… Read more »
April Save the Evidence Newsletter now available Online
Woodland Cultural Centre releases Save the Evidence Newsletter Digitally to update the Community. The Save the Evidence campaign is an initiative launched by the Woodland Cultural Centre to raise awareness and support for the restoration of the former Mohawk Institute Residential School building. The vision is to turn the building into an Interpretive Historic Site… Read more »
Summer Employment Opportunity: Library Assistant
Summer Employment Opportunity: Library Assistant (Deadline Extension) – Position Open Immediately Under the direction of the Librarian, assumes responsibility for the unpacking and organizing of the library, cataloguing and processing materials related to the history, language, artistic practices and teachings of the Haudenosaunee culture and other First Nations of North America. Job Duties:… Read more »
Summer Employment Opportunity: Maintenance Assistant
Summer Employment Opportunity: Maintenance Assistant Job Duties Routine detail cleaning of museum building: museum, gallery spaces, meeting rooms, offices, kitchen and washroom especially on weekend shifts Maintenance of grounds includes weed eating, leaf blowing, power wash etc. Some heavy lifting and moving Set up and take down for facility rentals and tours Job… Read more »
Summer Employment Opportunity: Arts Programming Assistant
Summer Employment Opportunity: Arts Programming Assistant The Woodland Culture Centre offers an opportunity for an individual to assist in various artistic programming initiatives. This position requires a highly motivated student who is interested in working within the public arts sector, assisting with exhibitions and special events offered at the museum. Particular emphasis… Read more »
Summer Employment Opportunity: Marketing & Photography Assistant
Summer Employment Opportunity: Marketing & Photography Assistant The Woodland Cultural Centre is seeking a student to assist in Marketing, and to help create visual support materials for a number of different projects and events. This position requires a highly motivated and self-directed individual who is interested in gaining experience in marketing, the… Read more »
Quilt of Belonging: Home Project and Community Challenge
Make your own Block for the Quilt of Belonging at Home and Show Us! Our facility may be closed at the moment, and all of us are doing our best to keep the kiddo’s occupied while school is also closed. We wanted to remind you of the incredible FREE Educational Resources available with our… Read more »
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