OLA Indigenous Advisory Council
Mandate
In 2015, OLA established the Indigenous Advisory Council, formerly the OLA Indigenous Task Group. The purpose of the Council is to:
- Develop an OLA strategy to strengthen First Nation Libraries in Ontario. This includes raising awareness about the opportunities and challenges of accessing library services for First Nation people.
- Ensure communities are aware of funding opportunities and other supports to establish libraries on reserve.
The Council works collaboratively and strategically with other organizations across Ontario and Canada to encourage and strengthen libraries that provide library services to Indigenous populations.
Current Committee Membership
Feather Maracle, Six Nations Public Library (Co-Chair)
Cora Coady, University of Toronto (Co-Chair)
Kathleen Peters, Beausoleil First Nation Public Library
Carol Tyler, Nookomis, Guelph Public Library
Angel Maracle, Chiefs of Ontario
Andrew Wiebe, University of Toronto
M. McNaughton
Shelley Merton, Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Richard Reid, Durham District School Board
and
Ex-Officio members
Michelle Arbuckle, Ontario Library Association
Lily Kwok, Ontario Library Association
Learn more
- Read the Task Group’s Terms of Reference here. For more information contact Lily Kwok.
- Learn more about First Nation Public Libraries
