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1992 Elders Conference: Moose Hide Preparation and Birch Bark Basket Making, Cree Version

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Opekokew
Harry
Sam Hardlotte
Allan Adam
The video, titled 1992 Elders Conference: Moose Hide Preparation and Birch Bark Basket Making (Cree Version), records these two activities at the elders gathering. Camera by Harry Opekokew and Allan Adam, Cree translator Abel Charles, post production by Sam Hardlotte.

Historical note:

A video produced in 1994 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, Northern Education Services Branch and Pahkisimon Nuye?ah Library System recording parts of the 1992 Elders Conference north of La Ronge.
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1993 Gathering of Elders - Cree

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sam Hardlotte
Abel Charles
The 30-minute video records the activities at the 1993 Gathering of Elders near La Ronge.

Historical note:

A video entitled '1993 Gathering of Elders' was recorded in 1993 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and shows the activities of the gathering. Camera was by Sam Hardlotte, Glen Markwart and R.J. Morin, narration was by Abel Charles, and post-production was by Sam Hardlotte.
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1993 Gathering of Elders - English

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sam Hardlotte
Abel Charles
The 30-minute video records the activities at the 1993 Gathering of Elders near La Ronge.

Historical note:

A video entitled '1993 Gathering of Elders' was recorded in 1993 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment and shows the activities of the gathering. The footage was edited into a finished video in 1994. Camera was by Sam Hardlotte, Glen Markwart and R.J. Morin, narration was by Abel Charles, and post-production was by Sam Hardlotte.
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7 Grandfather Teachings: The Basics

Alternate Title
Seven Grandfather Teachings: The Basics
Documents & Presentations

Brief description of the teachings about wisdom, respect, truth, humility, bravery, honesty and love and the animals which represent them.

2020 edition.

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The Akwesasne Cultural Restoration Program: A Mohawk Approach to Land-Based Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 3, Indigenous Land-Based Education, 2014, pp. [134]-144
Tracks the creation of a cultural apprenticeship program which aims to give youth in the community the necessary skills, knowledge and experiences in land, language and culture to retain and regenerate land-based practices which had been affected by environmental contamination.
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The Art of Snowshoe Making

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Department of Northern Saskatchewan
The 25-minute black-and-white video filmed and produced by staff of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan in 1978 at Deschambault Lake It records the making of snowshoes, from the splitting of a log to the completed snowshoes.
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Boye Ladd: A Visit from a Friend

Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 11, February 2004, p. 21

Powwow dancer, Boye Ladd, relates traditional teachings on various topics relating to First Nations culture, including information about the sacred drum, respect for other people and groups, and the right to wear an eagle feather.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.29.

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Building on Conceptual Interpretations of Aboriginal Literacy in Anishinaabe Research: A Turtle Shaker Model

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brent Debassige
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. 4-33
Looks at author's journey to remain true to Indigenous knowledge traditions while doing research and using traditional teaching tools used in Anishinaabe literary.
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Caribou Hunting At Selwyn Lake

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Anne Soulnier (Betts) (photographer)
A set of 184 photographs recording a trip north to Selwyn Lake by a class from Black Lake School to experience a caribou hunt. The Dene people of northern Saskatchewan have for centuries depended on the vast herds of caribou that migrate north and south through their lands. North in the spring to calve and south in the fall for winter cover inside the tree line. In recent times the people have become more dependent on food from the local store, but they still prefer caribou to any other food, and hunters still go to the traditional hunting grounds or harvest them when the herds come near their communities. The students in this school project were fortunate to go to a winter camp and participate in a traditional learning experience with people who had lived in that way for most of their lives.
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Challenges in Harnessing Indigenous Knowledge Systems through Creation of Employment for Rural Women in Tanzania: The Case Study of Barabaig Leather Products in Manyara Region

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John M. Mtui
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 4, pp. 68-94
Study surveyed 100 households on use of traditional knowledges in production of leather hides for clothing. Identifies opportunities and barriers for sustained poverty reduction, and makes recommendations for both improving the perception, transmission, and use of traditional knowledge and techniques, and for integrating methods.
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Chipewyan Texts I

Alternate Title
Fanggui Li Collection
Li Collection
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
François Mandeville
Fangui Li

Includes stories and interlinear translations of: "How the Indian children were taught;" "Fishing;" "How copper was first found" (this story continues in the next notebook).

Historical note:

The Li Collection is comprised of 10 volumes containing stories in Dene collected in northern Alberta in 1928 by linguist Fanggui Li. Recorded in the field, these texts consist of phonetic transcriptions of stories elicited from Francois Mandeville and Baptiste Ferrier, with interlinear English translations.

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Christine Adam: Uranium City's Number One Resident

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan
Graham Guest
Christine Adam, one of the first residents of Uranium City, reflects on life in the old days. Page one: portrait of Christine Adam. Page Two: portrait of Christine with her mother and friend Adele Whitedeer.
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The Circle of Courage: Developing Resilience and Capacity in Youth

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry K. Brendtro
Martin Brokenleg
Steve Van Bockern
International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity, vol. 1, no. 1, June 2013, pp. 67-74
Discusses a holistic way to teach culturally diverse learners using generosity, independence, belonging, and mastery as a basis to promote success.
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Commentary: Joseph Bruchac

Alternate Title
Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades
Workshop 3: Research and Discovery
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shirley Sterling
Laura Tohe
Joseph Bruchac
Brief interview with well-known writer discusses the residential boarding school program in the United States, in particular the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
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Commercial Fishing

Media » Film and Video
The 18-minute video, titled 'Commercial Fishing', records the activities of the industry on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s, including interviews with commercial fishers Sam and Jane McKenzie, George Bird, and Matthew Charles. The commentary is by James Halkett, who produced the program with Robert Halkett, John Halkett, and Maureen Matthews.

Historical note:

A video made by the La Ronge Communications Society for La Ronge Community Television about commercial fishing on Lac La Ronge in the 1970s.
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Computer Databases and Aboriginal Knowledge

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Christie
Argues that while digitalization may be useful in conservation, the images only constitute information, not necessarily knowledge.
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Conchelos, Greg, "Community Based Research"

Documents & Presentations
A copy of an oral history research project report that was designed to help Trent University develop a class in Oral history research methods. Appendix one is the proposed outline for such a class. The report outlines the issues encountered in their oral history research and suggests ways of solving problems.
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Cree Elders’ Perspectives on Land-Based Education: A Case Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Hansen
Brock Education , vol. 28, no. 1, 2018, pp. 74-91
Explores land-based education through interviews with six Swampy Cree Elders from Northern Manitoba. Five themes emerged: counseling from the Elders, traditional teachings, ceremonies, and a connection to the land.
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[Cree Traditional Cultural Teachings]

Alternate Title
A Sacred Lodge of Learning: First Nations University of Canada
Breaking the Laws
Human Birth
Land Prophecy
Mossbag and Women's Teachings
Our Treaty Relatives
Pipe Laws
Protocol and Smudging
Spiritkeepers
Suicide
The Sound of the Universe and the Creation of Mother Earth
Treaties
Uncle's Four Laws
Wesakechak
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Series of 15 short videos (approx. 5 min. each) on a variety of topics.
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Culture, Chaos & Complexity - Catalysts for Change in Indigenous Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ray Barnhardt
Anagayuqaq Oscar Kawagley
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 59-64
Looks at Indigenous education in Alaska, and discusses the Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative (AKRSI), which focuses on the connection between Indigenous Knowledge systems and formal education systems.
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Cutting And Cooking Caribou... Feast At Wollaston

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gill Gracie (photographer)
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan (photographer)
The Great Caribou Feast was held at the community's school in February with great success. Page one: two pictures of cutting up caribou meat. Page two: one picture of caribou processing, one picture of community residents. Page three: two pictures of caribou being cooked, one picture of it being eaten.
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Decolonizing Indigenous Education in Canada

Alternate Title
Comparative and International Education: A Diversity of Voices ; Volume 20
Education, Dominance and Identity
The WCCES Series Post-Istanbul ; Volume 1
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
K. P. Binda
Mel Lall
Chapter in book: Education, Dominance and Identity edited by Diane B. Napier, Suzanne Majhanovich. To access relevant material scroll down.
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Deer Hunting: An Innovative Teaching Paradigm to Educate Indigenous Youth about Physical Literacy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sidney Paul
Gareth Jones
Jennifer Jakobi
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 4, no. 1, Digital and Data Sovereignty, July 28, 2019, pp. 39-48
Study aims to understand the physical activity (PA) involved in deer hunting, and how that activity can be used to help Aboriginal youth learn physical literacy (PL). Results show that deer hunting can easily surpass the Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) for maintaining health, and that it creates an opportunity for promoting PL to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit youth.
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Dreams and Involvement: A Black Lake Quest for 2000: Interpretations and Recommendations for Improved Teaching

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 42
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ann Alphonse
Sheena Koops and Joyce Mercredi
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Looks at traditional teaching methods, present curriculum and educational values of the Dene and how to bring these concepts into the classroom and school system. Access the follow-up report.
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Elders and Teachers Are Cree-ative Collaborators!

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 186
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lily McKay-Carriere
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Reports on part of the community-based research project Decolonizing the Curriculum "Cree-atively" Through Elders' Stories.
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Elders Share Experience Through Parenting Workshop

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pamela Sexsmith
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 11, February 2008, p. 22

Relates Elder Maria Linklater’s teaching on parenting based on traditional knowledge gained through her life’s experiences.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.

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Empowered Learning: Bringing Culture into the Classroom

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elise Krohn
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 3, Preserving and Protecting Knowledge, Spring, 2014
Discusses new teaching methodologies that include a hands-on and multi-sensory style with interactive activities, games, and group projects.
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Ernestine Laliberte and Beadwork Class

Images » Photographs
Ernestine Laliberte (nee LaRiviere) standing, instructor for Extension Department, University of Saskatchewan, with an Indian group near North Battleford, in a class on beadwork, 1960's.
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Ethics Curriculum in Indigenous Pacific: A Solomon Islands Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kabini Sanga
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 3, September 2019, pp. 243-252
Author argues that Indigenous ethics education in Solomon Islands focuses on shaping and sustaining the character of people as members of a family and clan; suggests that character embedded ethics include a strong sense of clan-based citizenship, temperance, and spiritual existence.
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An Exploration of Indigenousness in the Western University Institution

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline M. VanEvery-Albert
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 41-55
By focusing on learning the Mohawk language, the author, explores Indigenousness at the University of Western Ontario.
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