Land Insights, founded in 1990, is administered by an eleven-member board with representatives from the Mohawk, Huron-Wendat, Abenaki, Innu and Cree nations. Myra Cree, a Kanesatake Mohawk, presided the board from 1991 until she passed away in 2005. Land Insights is the driving force behind the First Peoples' Festival.

Adapted from: nativelynx.qc.ca

Visit the website of the oldest Aboriginal museum in Quebec, located at Odanak, showcasing the traditional culture of the Abenaki people and how this people's way of life has changed over the years.

Adapted from: museedesabenakis.ca

The First Peoples section of the Canadian Museum of Civilization encompasses a permanent exhibition and temporary exhibitions on the First peoples which are among the most comprehensive in Canada.

Adapted from: civilization.ca

Discover the website of the Musée amérindien de Mashteuiatsh. This museum was erected on the shores of Pekuakami (the Innu name for Lac Saint-Jean) to safeguard the Innu cultural heritage.

Adapted from: museeilnu.ca

This national Gathering was organized by the ministry of Canadian Heritage, June 17 - 19 2002, in Ottawa. View the videos of the webcast of the conference.

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André Dudemaine

Born of an Innu mother and of Quebecer father, André Dudemaine is a former film-maker and cultural host. Co-founder of Land InSights, he is the director of cultural activities and of the First Peoples' Festival since 1991. He is the main spokesperson of the organization.

Specialized in native cinema, he has also been an part-time instructor in film studies at Concordia University. This good communicator is thus an ideal guide for outlining the profile of Land InSights.

Sylvain Rivard
(alias Vinvard)

37 year-old half-quebecer and half-abenaki, Sylvain Rivard, more known as Vinvard, has a university diploma in native studies. He is specialized in native art. Talented singer, he co-wrote a book about native music.

He is also an actor, stage director and consultant for museums, First Nations' organizations and films productions. He is in charge of the outdoor program schedule of First Peoples' Festival since 2001.

Diane Labelle

Diane Labelle is the executive director of the Canadian Guild of arts and crafts since 2003. She managed as the operations marketing director, the Retail Craft Show of Quebec, in addition to organizing several exhibits. Today, Diane works energetically to spread Inuit and Amerindian art and arts and crafts.

Thanks to her efforts, the Guild's gallery is an exceptional showcase not only for known artists, but also for new artists.