Beardy's and Okemasis

Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation forms first non-profit housing society, negotiates with CMHC and builds own homes on-reserve in Saskatchewan.

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Comments on the Beardy's women winning a fourth consecutive title in the FSIN soccer tournament and the Little Pine First Nation men's team talking the championship. Article found by scrolling to page 23.

Discusses the evolution of the community-driven Program and offers items for further consideration.

Information on the First Nation located between Fort Carlton and Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Provides links to listing of Chief and Council, blog, newsletter, and community information.

Looks at the 15 year old winner of the Write a Rap contest and describes his winnings. Article located by scrolling to page 12.

Assessment of progress focuses on two aspects: benefits accruing to schools and communities, and effective practices. Included factors such as learner success, collaboration, sharing resources, communication, First Nations and Métis employment, and eradication of racism.

Introduces recipients of the 2nd annual Circle of Honour awards, presented to First Nations peoples who have demonstrated achievement and excellence.

Discusses traditional hearings, Elder assisted hearings and community hearings. Duration: 25:09.

Stories of Two Spirit people in Saskatchewan finding their place in the Circle. Duration: 19:50.

Details the various tactics used by Indian Agent R.S. Mackenzie: coerced baptisms, arrests, police manhunts, and withholding rations.

Cross sectional survey (2012/13) conducted with Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation involved 580 households and 1570 adult participants. Found that residential school attendance and cultural disruption were not predictive of diabetes, while those experiencing the highest level of racism had low prevalence. Authors suggest that the latter finding may be the result of increased interaction with off-reserve society.

These selections from the Duck Lake Indian Agency records illustrate a pattern of negative government attitudes and policies of fiscal austerity towards First Nations peoples and communities. Introduction and commentary by J.R. Miller. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 36.

Photograph of a newlywed couple with priest in western clothes. They have had a Western wedding ceremony. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.

Image of a grouping of colourful feathers on ceremonial clothing.

Image of a group of young Aboriginal dancers in ceremonial dress.

Image of male Aboriginal Elder dancing and holding a feather staff.

Image of male Aboriginal Elder holding a drum.

Series of six slides showing dancers in ceremonial dress in action during the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow.

Series of four slides showing events during the Grand Entry at the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow. Scenes include flag bearers marching, dancers and two war veterans marching.

Images of a female Aboriginal Elder, and of an elderly man and woman in ceremonial dress.

Three slides showing a directional sign for the Pow Wow, and exterior views of a large tent and a small tipi used during the Pow Wow.

Three slides showing events during the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation International Pow Wow. Scenes include the Beardy's and Okemasis Veterans Association booth, view of interior of tent, and a seated male elder posing for the camera.

Group of slides commemorating the signing of Treaty 6. Scenes include: a group of Aboriginals marching, some in war veterans uniforms and some in ceremonial dress; two views of Beardy's and Okemasis road signs from 1979 and 2001; view of Union Jack and Canadian flags flying; and a sign for a mural located in Duck Lake that depicts the signing of Treaty 6.

Contextualizes the issues by focusing on published literature on energy and allied renewable resources partnerships with Indigenous communities; analyzes the social, perspective and issue, and problem and solution frames.

Researchers interviewed 19 local residents to gather information about perceptions of health, access to programs, services and infrastructure, and suggestions on how to improve community well-being.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Contains links to webcasts and presentations on Aboriginal literacy from the Pan-Canadian Interactive Literacy Forum 2008: Legacy, which was put on by the Council of Ministers of Education and took place in nine different locations across Canada.

Examines the numerous external pressures for Indigenous people to refrain from acknowledging racial discrimination within the Canadian hockey system. Also discussed is the role that hockey teams in Indigenous communities, such as the Beardy Blackhawks, can play in reducing the racial factors placed in front of Indigenous players.

An assemblage of images and historical vignettes from the Qu’Appelle Valley; includes pieces on the Métis, First Nations, land surveyors, Settlers, reserve lands and residential schools. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 42.

Water quality was measured at the treatment plant, in delivery trucks, and 142 household cisterns and taps from July to October, 2014. Risks were identified through monthly sampling and laboratory analysis, key informant interviews, and observation. Discussion of findings focuses on regulations and gaps.

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Photograph of an unidentified First Nations man. Likely late nineteenth century, Prince Albert, SK.

A few Aboriginal men in ceremonial dress stand in the foreground. Most of these men wear a full head-dress. There is a teepee and a large group of people in the background.

Photograph of a the Presbyterian Mission House at Prince Albert, NWT, 1879. Has the comment "Built by Mr. Nisbet who like his Master was a Carpenter" attached.

This essay examines reasons for unrest among the Aboriginal population of the old Northwest in the years leading up to the disturbances of 1885. The writer worked for the Indian Department of the Dominion Government during this time. Item found within folder 1 of file Rebellion, 1885.

Statute regarding settlement of land entitlement of select First Nations in Saskatchewan including: Keeseekoose, Muskowekwan, Ochapowace, Okanese, Piapot, Star Blanket, Yellowquill, Beardy's & Okemasis, Flying Dust, Little Pine, Moosomin, Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head, Muskeg Lake, One Arrow, Pelican Lake, Red Pheasant, Saulteaux, Sweetgrass, Thunderchild, Witchekan Lake, Canoe Lake and English River and Nekaneet First Nation.

Negotiated settlement to end outstanding Treaty land entitlements for 26 Bands in Saskatchewan.

Lists Treaty Land Entitlement Bands and land received. Scroll down to page 15 to read Schedule 1.

Environment and Sustainability Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2016.

Investigation into the death of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq woman who died after suffering a stroke and not receiving prompt medical attention while being held in a police cell in 2009.

Profile of a mother and daughter jingle bell dancing team who performed at National Aboriginal Day. Article located by scrolling to page 12.