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The James Bay Cree Communications Society has begun the process of archiving all of the audio recordings that
it has done over the past 30 years.  This is a large undertaking since JBCCS has over 200 separate pieces of media
with multiple recordings on each of them.  We are taking these media (reel to reels and audio cassettes) and transferring
them to a computer.  From there we will be able to put the MP3 files on our website so that people can access them.  
Some of the categories of recordings are: teachings, legends, storytelling, historical events, and conferences.  These recordings were also used to create a radio broadcast show called “Wehskaach Diibaachimuun” meaning Old Stories.


Legal notice - restriction on use of sound recordings
The sound recordings on this Website belong to the James Bay Cree Communications Society.
The sound recordings on this Website may not be reproduced, distributed, posted, communicated or used in any way
without the prior written consent of the James Bay Cree Communications Society who is the owner of the copyright in
the sound recordings.  To request written permission to use the sound recordings you may write to the:

James Bay Cree Communications Society
23 Petawabano Street
Mistissini, Quebec  G0W1C0
Tel:  (418) 923-3191
Fax: (418) 923-2088



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Title:  
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
       

Title: Hunting traditions and traditional song.
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
26m50s Samuel Mianscum  and Sam Visitor   - Samuel Mianscum sings a traditional song with the drum and the second part is Sam Visitor talks about his first moose kill.  This recording includes an introduction.
Title: Traditional practices before and after contact
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
16m17s Willie Moses   - Mr. Moses speaks about traditional cultural practices (hunting, gathering, etc.) before contact with non-natives and how the practices changed after contact.
Title: Camping while travelling
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
15m57s William Ratt

1985

 - Mr. Ratt tells a story about travelling in the old days and camping.

Title: Hunting in the old days  Part 1  and Part 2
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
#1 18m48s
#2 12m40s		 George Matoush Sr.   - In this recording which is split in two parts, George Matoush Sr. talks about how it was like to hunt a long time ago.  Includes a reference to hunting with bows.  This recording includes an introduction.
Title: Traditional Clothing and Introduction of Guns
Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
17m00s Adam Mamianscum   - In this recording Mr. Mamianscum describes the clothing that was worn by our people a long time ago.  He also describes the introduction of firearms.

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Length Person on Recording Date of recording Description
       


This project was realized through funding from Canadian Heritage under the Aboriginal Language Initiatives through the Innovation Fund. We would like to thank the department for their assistance in realizing this project and allow James Bay Cree Communications Society to share with our people our recordings from our elders and the assistance in promotion and preservation of the Cree Language.
 


 

 

 
James Bay Cree Communications Society
23 Petawabano Street
Mistissini, Quebec  G0W1C0