OLA Indigenous Advisory Committee
Mandate
In 2015, OLA established the Indigenous Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee 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 Commitee 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 (Chair)
Kathleen Peters, Beausoleil First Nation Public Library
Tiffany Miller, Confederation College
Carol Tyler
Alicia Kilgour, Niagara Falls Public Library
Deanna Nebenionquit, Ontario Library Service – North
Melanie Mulcaster, Peel District School Board
Angel Maracle, Chiefs of Ontario and Ex-Officio members Shelagh Paterson, Ontario Library Association
Sarah Roberts, Ontario Library Association
Learn more
- Read the Task Group’s Terms of Reference here. For more information contact Shelagh Paterson.
- Learn more about First Nation Public Libraries
