American Indian Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 2, Spring, 1993, pp. 209-225
Description
Article examines the meanings and significance of the Snoqualmie Falls to the Snoqualmie people; considers historic, political, and spiritual/traditional contexts. Examines a current conflict surrounding the falls which involves the Puget Sound Power and Light Company.
Interviews community residents about impacts and changes of mining experience: changes to skills and experience; changes to family wages and household economy; new opportunities; employment; alcohol; traditional economy, and infrastructure and services.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 2, no. 2, Special Issue on Gaming, Winter, 2002, pp. 18-22
Description
Looks at the economic benefits, challenges such as improving existing facilities, and the anticipated market saturation resulting from the casino's success.
RCAP 152 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes presentations of individuals and groups dealing with various topics concerning health care systems and services; fishing rights; fire fighting in the Aboriginal Community; cultural advancement through writing and issues surrounding special needs citizens in the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow each presentation which can be viewed individually on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ross Gibson
Nick Schultz
Description
RCAP 168 contains a transcript of a telephone consultation between Counsel for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, Nick Schultz and retired RCMP officer Ross Gibson who had been a witness to the relocation of Inuit to the High Arctic. The conversation focuses on the Gibson's recollection of events and their portrayal currently.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karl Siegler
Greg Young-Ing
Description
This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes a presentation of the Association of Canadian Publishers and Theytus Books by Karl Siegler and Greg Young-Ing concerning the issue of cultural advancement through writing and publication. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow the presentation.