Mapping Nitassinan
A 2nd edition of a hand-painted Innu map is set to be printed as demand around the country grows
Map credit: Mamu Tshishkutamashutau/Innu Education
April 13, 2021
It started with a few illustrated maps for two small schools. Two printed editions, one giant floor map in-the-making, and layers upon layers of watercolour later, the Nitassinan map project is grabbing attention across Canada.
“We’ve gotten a lot of good feedback and a lot of people requesting copies,” says Kanani Davis, CEO of Mamu Tshishkutamashutau Innu Education. “So, we’ve ordered more. We’ve had a lot of calls, especially from Quebec.”