Alan Corbiere Treaty History 1812-1850

ALAN CORBIERE TREATY HISTORY 1812 – 1850

Alan Corbiere is a well known historian and student of the history of Indigenous Peoples and the Anishinaabe Language.  He also serves as an Assistant Professor at York University and has a Ph. D. History from York University, an MES from York University and a B. Sc., University of Toronto.

In early 2020 Alan was asked to present to the RHT Chief’s leadership group regarding the Robinson Huron Treaty as well as the time leading up to the creation of the treaty, to create a richer understanding and clearer context around historic events and the legacy of common cause within the member treaty nations.

ALAN CORBIERE TREATY HISTORY 1812 – 1850

Alan Corbiere is a well known historian and student of the history of Indigenous Peoples and the Anishinaabe Language.  He also serves as an Assistant Professor at York University and has a Ph. D. History from York University, an MES from York University and a B. Sc., University of Toronto.

In early 2020 Alan was asked to present to the RHT Chief’s leadership group regarding the Robinson Huron Treaty as well as the time leading up to the creation of the treaty, to create a richer understanding and clearer context around historic events and the legacy of common cause within the member treaty nations.

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Alan Corbiere Bio

Alan Ojiig Corbiere, Bne doodemid (Ruffed Grouse clan), is an Anishinaabe from M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.  He was educated on the reserve and then attended the University of Toronto for a Bachelor of Science, he then entered York University and earned his Masters of Environmental Studies.  During his masters studies he focused on Anishinaabe narrative and Anishinaabe language revitalization.  For five years he served as the Executive Director at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) in M’Chigeeng, a position which also encompassed the roles of curator and historian. Currently he is the Anishinaabemowin Revitalization Program Coordinator at Lakeview School, M’Chigeeng First Nation, where he and his team are working on a culturally based second language program that focuses on using Anishinaabe stories to teach language.

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Alan Corbiere Bio

Alan Ojiig Corbiere, Bne doodemid (Ruffed Grouse clan), is an Anishinaabe from M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.  He was educated on the reserve and then attended the University of Toronto for a Bachelor of Science, he then entered York University and earned his Masters of Environmental Studies.  During his masters studies he focused on Anishinaabe narrative and Anishinaabe language revitalization.  For five years he served as the Executive Director at the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation (OCF) in M’Chigeeng, a position which also encompassed the roles of curator and historian. Currently he is the Anishinaabemowin Revitalization Program Coordinator at Lakeview School, M’Chigeeng First Nation, where he and his team are working on a culturally based second language program that focuses on using Anishinaabe stories to teach language.

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