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The Significance of the Antelope in Blackfoot Ceremonialism Life

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
John Hellson
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he tells of the importance of the antelope in Blackfoot ceremonialism and he mentions various tipi designs as well.
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Spruce Tree = Ts’u

Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations

Brief description of some of the uses of the tree.

Accompanying video.

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Students Meet the Plant Tribes

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Annette Pember
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 2, Native Green, Winter, 2008
Brief description of a garden containing traditional plants planted in the shape of an 80 ft medicine wheel at Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten, ND.
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Tea Time

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lynn Swift
Gail Martindale
Suzanne Camp

Lesson plan for use with Relatives with Roots written and illustrated by Leah Marie Dorion.

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Teaching with Indian Givers

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ruth Norton
Craig Charbonneau Fontaine
Explores the many contributions made by Indigenous peoples to North and South American societies and the long history of settler exploitation of the land, resources, and people of the two continents.
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Textile Fibers Used In Eastern Aboriginal North America

Alternate Title
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History ; v. 38, pt. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
A. C. Whitford
Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History
Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.38 (p.1-22).
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Thirtieth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1908-1909

Alternate Title
30th Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1908-1909
E-Books
Author/Creator
W. H. Holmes
Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief by W. H. Holmes Ethnobotany of the Zuñi Indians by Matilda Coxe Stevenson An Inquiry Into the Animism, and Folk-lore of the Guiana Indians by Walter E. Roth List of Publications of the Bureau of American Ethnology
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Through the Lens of the Land: Reflections from Archaeology, Ethnoecology, and Environmental Science on Collaborations with First Nations, 1970s to the Present

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dana Lepofsky
Ken Lertzman
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 141-160
Authors describe their process of decolonizing their research practice in British Columbia over an extended period of time. Highlights the need for researchers to develop collaborative partnerships with Indigenous communities.
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Tolerance to Sand Burial, Trampling, and Drought of Two Subarctic Coastal Plant Species (Leymus mollis and Trisetum spicatum)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stéphane Boudreau
Julie Faure-Lacroix
Arctic, vol. 62, no. 4, December 2009, pp. 418-428
Discusses greenhouse experiments, efficient restoration techniques, and responses to sand burial, trampling, and drought in the village of Whapmagoostui-Kuujjuarapik in subarctic Quebec.
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Traditional Coast Salish Foods

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Washington Office of Public Instruction]

List of approximately 300 food sources divided by shellfish and marine life, fish and reptiles, mammals, birds, and plants. Information gathered 2003 survey of 130 archaeological sites, ethnographic accounts and Coast Salish Elders, hunters, fisherman and gatherers.

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Traditional Foods and Indigenous Recipes in B.C.'s Public Institutions

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Queenswood Consulting Group
Looks at barriers and facilitators to serving traditional foods with a focus on the health care system and post-secondary institutions, and current programs and initiatives. Qualitative study based on interviews with 60 individuals.
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Traditional Foods Are Healthy Foods

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chelsey Andrews

Includes colouring pages, nutritional information, tips for preparation and recipes using plants and animals found in the Northwest Territories.

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Traditional Harvesting Number 2: Wild Rose

Alternate Title
Traditional Harvesting #2: Wild Rose
Métis Gathering
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Teri Thrun

Lesson plan for Grades 4-7 goals include recognizing the importance of harvesting, and identifying and describing the uses of several plants using Michif and English terms.

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Traditional Knowledge Background Briefs

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Series of brief documents which provide information on issues and topics relating to intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional cultural expressions and knowledge.
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Traditional Native American Medicine in Dermatology

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis A. Weigand
Clinics in Dermatology, vol. 17, no. 1, January 2, 1999, pp. 49-51
Brief discussion of medicinal plants and other therapeutic interventions, characteristics and modern perspectives on traditional medicine, and current applications.
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Traditional Plants

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Metis Nation of Alberta

Photographs of 20 plants accompanied by a brief description of their medicinal uses.

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Traditional Use of Tobacco in Aboriginal Cultures

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alberta Health Services
Brief animated video outlines traditional use in Alberta's Indigenous cultures and talks about misuse of commercial tobacco products. Classroom resource. Duration: 5:30.
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Turuturu: Integrating Indigenous and Western Knowledge

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Debra J. Carr
Rua McCallum
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 1, 2009, pp. 88-107
Discusses a holistic research philosophy that integrates mātauranga Māori and Western science & engineering relevant to research.
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Two Ways of Knowing: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Scientific Knowledge

Alternate Title
Forests for the Future ; Unit 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Veronica Ignas

Includes explanation of the main features of the two knowledge systems and three brief case studies: Indigenous plant classification and nomenclature; pine mushroom industry in Northwestern BC; smallpox epidemic of 1862; and AIDS and its impact on Indigenous populations.

Recommended for Grade 8 Biology.

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Verna Patronella Johnston Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Keeshig
Verna Patronella Johnston
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where Verna Patronella Johnston speaks of uses for traditional foods and medicines. She also gives an account of Grandma Jones, a storyteller.
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A Walk on the Tundra: Book Study

Alternate Title
A Walk on the Tundra: Senior Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Teacher's resource for unit which strengthens students' literacy and communication skills while they learn about local plants, the environment, and their community.
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A Walk on the Tundra: Junior Book Study

Alternate Title
A Walk on the Tundra Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Teacher's resource for use with Grades 3, 4, and 5 primary students. Unit designed to strengthen students' literacy and communication skills while learning about local plants, the environment, and their community.
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Walking with Aalasi: Book Study

Alternate Title
Walking with Aalasi: Senior Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader ; 7
Walking with Aalasi Field Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Designed to improve students' literacy and communication skills while learning about eighteen plants commonly found across Nunavut.
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Walking with Aalasi: Field Study

Alternate Title
Walking with Aalasi: Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader ; 7
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College

Series of activities centred around traditional Inuit plant use. Part of the Adult Basic Education program in Nunavut.

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Wanuskewin Oct 8th 2000. - Slide.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Scenic view of Wanuskewin in winter with bulrushes and water in background.

Historical note:

The Wanuskewin Heritage Park is located northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It opened in June 1992, after three years of planning for a park that would not only preserve centuries of cultural heritage, but also help build a bridge between First Nations and non-First Nations people of the province.
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What a Basket Holds

Alternate Title
The White Rock Museum Basketry Collection
What a Basket Holds: Basketry in British Columbia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Faith Whiting
The Midden, vol. 34, no. 4, 2002, pp. 1-[5]
Focuses on selection, processing and management of plant materials used in construction, and uses this information to analyze the collection held in the White Rock Museum
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"When Willow Roots Start to Thaw, People Come Back to Life...": Relations of Chukchi Reindeer Herders to Plants

Alternate Title
"Quand les Racines des Saules Commencent à Dégeler, les gens Reviennent à la vie... " : Relation aux Végétaux chez les Tchouktches éleveurs de Rennes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginie Vate
Etudes Inuit Stuides, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, 2021, pp. 439-478

Examines the relationship between reindeer herders and ethnobotany. 

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