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Writing the Circle: Native Women of Western Canada

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Barbara Belyea
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 2, Native Studies, Fall, 1992, pp. 366-371
Book review of: Writing the Circle: Native Women of Western Canada edited by Jeanne Perreault and Sylvia Vance.
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Writing the History of Riel's People

Alternate Title
Robson Hall Distinguised Visitor Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jean Teillet
Lawyer and author of The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story Of Louis Riel's People, The Métis Nation discusses the Métis Nation's history of law-making. Duration: 1:01:02.
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Writing the Talking Stick: Alphabetic Literacy as Colonial Technology and Postcolonial Appropriation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura E. Donaldson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 1/2, Winter-Spring, 1998, pp. 46-62
The author uses Out of the Depths, Isabel Knockwood’s autobiography about her time in Indian Residential School, to discuss English alphabet writing as a colonizing tool and as consider different ways that Indigenous peoples have appropriated English writing as a form of cultural survivance.
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Written Orality in Thomas King's Short Fiction

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Teresa Gibert
Journal of the Short Story in English, no. 47, Autumn, 2006, pp. 2-10
Discusses how the oral and the written are successfully merged in the literary works of Thomas King.
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The X Files

Alternate Title
The X-Files: By Signing Applications for Land Grants, Were the Prairie Métis Drawn Into One of the Largest Property Swindles in Canadian History
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Linda Goyette
Canadian Geographic, vol. 123, no. 2, March-April 2003, pp. 70-[?]
Researchers find some signatures in land grant records including scrip from the early 1900's that may have been forged.
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Xstine Cook and Spirit of White Buffalo

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allan Boss
Xstine Cook
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 144, Theatre in an Age of Eco-Crisis, Fall, 2010, pp. 42-47
Interview in which the artist discusses the development of her kinetic performance sculpture which won the “Best Western Entry” in the Calgary Stampede parade.
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Yellow Quill Struggles to Find Solutions

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hans Peterson
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 11, February 2004, p. Insert

Examines how experts addressed Yellow Quill First Nations' poor water quality.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.15.

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Yellowhead Tribal College

Web Sites » Organizations
Website for a college that educates and prepares First Nation students for employment on and off First Nation communities.
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Yellowknives Dene Leader Gets Respect From All Sectors

Alternate Title
Yellowknives Dene Leader Gets Respect From All Sectors [Yellowknives Dene First Nation Leader Darrell Beaulieu Receives an Economic Developer Recognition Award]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Taillon
Windspeaker, vol. 18, no. 7, November 2000, p. 37

Brief profile of Yellowknives Dene leader Darrell Beaulieu, chief executive officer of Deton'Cho Corporation, who received the 2000 Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) award.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.37.

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You Can Leave Home and Keep Culture Close

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sam Laskaris
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 5, August 2012, p. 21

Looks at the accomplishments of a Lifetime Achievement award recipient, from Samson Cree First Nation, at the Dreamcatcher Foundation's award ceremony.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.33.

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You Can't Get an Elder in an App: Elder Engagement for Mi'kmaw and Wolastoqey Post-Secondary Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gillian Austin
Reports results of two main research activities: national scan of engagement at universities and consultations with 14 Mi’kmaw and allied educators, as well as youth focus group. Topics include potential engagement, supportive strategies, Indigenous knowledge systems, promising practices, creating systemic change, and recommendations.
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You Count [2001 Census]

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Taillon
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 10, February 2003, p. 17

Reports on aboriginal statistics and the efforts of the mayor of Vancouver to improve the standard of living of the city's growing Aboriginal population.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.

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"You Do Not Understand ME": Hybridity and Third Space in Age of Iron

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Giorgia Severini
Theatre Research in Canada, vol. 31, no. 2, 2010, pp. 182-192
Discusses the adaptation of the Clements' play regarding the hybrid character representing First Nations women and fulfills the role of mythological prophet.
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"You Don't Just Get Over What Has Happened to You"? Story Sharing, Reconciliation, and Grandma's Journey in the Child Welfare System

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Autumn Varley
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 11, no. 2, Special Issue: The Sixties Scoop and Indigenous Child Welfare, 2016, pp. 69-75
Sixties Scoop experiences by a grandmother, mother, aunt and sister reveal the continuing impact on identity, family and community.
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You Have to be Carefully Taught: Special Needs and First Nations Education: A Report to the National Indian Education Council, The Assembly of First Nations, and the Chiefs Council on Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Roland D. Chrisjohn
Native Psychologist Newsletter, vol. 4, no. 4, November 1999, p. [?]
Document generated to create a basis for discussions both within the organizations and while negotiating with the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Sources include reports from, and meetings with, Indian Affairs, and First Nations authorities and communities, provincial policies, and professional and academic literature.
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You Know You're Old When...

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Drew Hayden Taylor
Windspeaker, vol. 17, no. 11, March 2000, p. 13

Comments on aging and the problems of getting old.

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"You'll Never Believe What Happened" Is Always a Great Way to Start

Alternate Title
The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative Pt. 1
[2003 CBC Massey Lectures]
[Ideas with Paul Kennedy]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Thomas King
In speech, noted author illustrates the power of stories by comparing an Aboriginal creation story to the Christian version and discussing what they convey about each culture and its values. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 1. Duration: 54:22.
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"You Need to Know Where We're Coming From": Canadian Aboriginal Women's Perspectives on Culturally Appropriate HIV Counseling and Testing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dawn Bucharski
Linda I. Reutter
Linda D. Ogilvie
Health Care for Women International, vol. 27, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 723-747
Study identified several requirements including: friendly Aboriginal staff within the HIV testing environment and an understanding of Aboriginal culture, within the framework of modern circumstance and also traditional spirituality.
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"You're Native But You're Not Native Looking": A Critical Narrative Study Exploring The Health Needs of Aboriginal Veterans Adopted and/or Fostered During the Sixties Scoop

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Munira Abdulwasi
Marilyn Evans
Lillian Magalhaes
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 11, no. 2, Special Issue: The Sixties Scoop and Indigenous Child Welfare, 2016, pp. [19]-30
Discusses the unique situation regarding health care needs and sociocultural experiences of Aboriginal veterans in hopes of providing better services and programs.
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You're Not the Indian I Had in Mind

Alternate Title
The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. Pt. 2
[2003 CBC Massey Lectures]
[Ideas with Paul Kennedy]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Thomas King
In speech, the noted author discusses stereotypes such as the noble savage and vanishing Indian as portrayed in the photographs of Thomas Curtis, and contemporary concepts of what constitutes an "authentic" identity. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 2. Duration: 54:22.
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You Should Know That I Trust You: Phase 2

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeannine Carriere
Summary of a survey on cultural planning, adoption and Aboriginal children, that looks at ways to keep children connected with their Indigenous identities.
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Young Aboriginal Children in Canada: An Overview

Alternate Title
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement
The Well-Being of Canada's Young Children: Government of Canada Report
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Five areas assessed: physical health and motor development, emotional health, social knowledge and competence, cognitive learning and language, and communication. Also provides overview of families in which children are growing up. Excerpt from The Well-Being of Canada's Young Children: Government of Canada Report. To access this section scroll to p. 39.
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Young, Aboriginal, Missing

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Night Keepness
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 2, Young, Aboriginal, Missing, Summer, 2010
Author reflects on the abductions and murders of young Aboriginal women and children in Regina, in Saskatchewan and in Canada.
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