A comprehensive plan for the development of an Elders Building aimed at cultural preservation and transmission of traditional knowledge. Includes goals, objectives, and implementation steps for creating a suitable facility for teaching traditional skills to community members.

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Eastmain (Quebec French pronunciation: [iːstˈmẽɪ̯̃]; Cree: ᐄᔅᒣᐃᓐ/Îsmein) is a Cree community located on the east coast of James Bay at the mouth of the Eastmain River, Quebec, Canada. It is a small coastal Cree village with a population of 924 people in the 2021 Canadian Census up from 866 people at the 2016 Canadian Census.[1] Its alternate Cree name is ᐙᐸᓅᑖᐤ/Wâpanûtâw, meaning Lands east of James Bay.