Fisher River

Essay by Verna Kirkness of the Fisher River First Nation, Manitoba, publishes report in Encyclopaedia Britannica, the first Indigenous person to do so.

Includes discussion of policy and training issues, technological developments and future directions, as well as case studies and recommendations.

Project began with visits in the communities of Fisher River First Nation in Koostatak and Mathias Colomb First Nation (Pukatawagan) and later expanded to ten other sites across Canada in a variety of settings (urban, remote, on-reserve, and off-reserve). The study was mainly conducted through interviews with directors, staff and clients of women's shelters.

Information sheet presenting an overview of the structure of First Nations child welfare in 2011.

Statistics based on responses of 3390 individuals from 34 First Nations.

Overview of Ochekwi Sipi Cree First Nation and the treaty negotiation process. Chapter in book: Papers of the Rupert's Land Colloquium 2008 edited by Margaret Anne Lindsay and Malory Allyson Richards.

Discusses the University of Manitoba City Planning Department and four Manitoba First Nations' partnership to work on community development and issues. Themes identified were: housing development, commercial activity, natural and traditional preservation areas, recreation, water and waste management transportation, community services and culture.

City Planning Thesis (M.C.P.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

Book review of: Journey from Fisher River by Joyce Carlson.

File contains opening remarks by Stan McKay from Fisher River, Manitoba. McKay relates that his expectations for the Commission are not as high as previous presenters as his life experiences, including a stint in residential school, have made him cynical about such endeavours. He also expresses grave doubts about the presence of political will to make changes in Canada. That said, McKay expresses his hope that the Commission can be an educational opportunity for all Canadians, Aboriginal and Non, to right the wrongs of the past and work for a better future.