The Ku Klux Klan in Central Alberta

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Janine Stingel
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 83, no. 1, March 2002, pp. 128-131
Description
Book review of: The Ku Klux Klan in Central Alberta by William Peter Baergen.
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Labour Force Statistics: Alberta Indigenous People Living Off-Reserve Package

Alternate Title
Labor Force Statistics: Alberta Aboriginal People Living Off-Reserve Package
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Labour and Immigration
Government of Alberta]
Description
Includes statistics on working age population, labour force, employment, unemployment and corresponding rates; full-time, part-time, public and private sector and self-employed breakdowns; gender and age breakdowns; Edmonton, Calgary and rest of Alberta breakdowns; and industry, occupational and educational attainment information. Contains links to monthly data from 2011 to present. Disaggregated data from Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey.
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Land Entitlement Under Treaty 8

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Metcs and Christopher G. Devlin
Alberta Law Review, vol. 41, no. 4, April 2004, pp. 951-997
Description
Analysis of land entitlement provisions and the federal treaty land entitlement policy in the Lac La Ronge judgment. Concludes there's been a shift away from the historical intentions of the original parties to Treaty 8.
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Land of Oil and Water: Educational Resource

Alternate Title
Docs for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Methot
Description
Teacher's resource for use with Land of Oil and Water a documentary by Warren Cariou and Neil McArthur about the issues surrounding the possible development of oil sands found in Northern Saskatchewan.
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Land Scrip as Neoliberal Aboriginal Governance: The Métis 'Trail of Tears'

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mac Cassia
Description
Contends "that through the extreme and unique case presented by Métis resistance, the colonial Canadian state was (of desperation) forced to take extreme and unique measures." Social Sciences Bachelor's Diploma Thesis (B.A.)--University of the Fraser Valley, 2015.
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Landscape Engineering and Organizational Complexity Among Late Prehistoric Bison Hunters of the Northwestern Plains

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Nieves Zedeño
Jesse A. M. Ballenger
and John R. Murray
Current Anthropology, vol. 55, no. 1, February 2014, pp. 23-58
Description
Examines the social, political, and ritual structures and practices of prehistoric hunting traditions. Also discusses how hunters adapted to environmental and climate change.
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Language, Culture, and Pedagogy: A Response to a Call for Action

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paolina Seitz
S. Laurie Hill
In Education, vol. 25, no. 2, 10th Anniversary Online Special Issue: Teaching in the 21st Century Intercultural/Multilingual/Multi, Autumn, 2019, pp. 59-72
Description
Article describes a project undertaken as a collaborative effort between Tsuut’ina Education and St. Mary’s University. Authors identify principles for community collaboration and the benefits felt as a result of the project’s success.
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Language Use and School Performance in a Native Classroom

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard D. Heyman
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 1984, pp. 11-28
Description
Author argues that school performance cannot be understood without examining the everyday interactions in the classroom.
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The Last Buffalo Hunter

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Heather Devine
Prairie Forum, vol. 21, no. 2, Fall, 1996, pp. 274-276
Description
Book review of: The Last Buffalo Hunter by Mary Weekes.
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The Last Quarter Century in Canadian Plains Archaeology

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ian Dyck
Prairie Forum, vol. 22, no. 2, Fall, 2001, pp. 143-167
Description
Looks at changes that Canadian Plains archaeology has made including heritage legislation, Aboriginal involvement, expanded public interpretation and archaeological knowledge.
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The Law and Welfare of Children

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BearPaw Legal Education & Resource Centre
Description
Provides information on the laws and systems in place in Alberta, including: apprehension, court-ordered protection, child and family services, families in court, etc.
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Leadership Preferences of Indian and Non-Indian Athletes

Articles » General
Author/Creator
D.C. Malloy
R.N. Nilson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 18, no. 1, 1991, pp. 33-42
Description

Looks at the different preferences in coaching methods and leadership between Indigenous and non-Indigenous athletes.  

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[Legends VII]: Legends of the Kainai (Stories from the Blackfoot People)

Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Legends Project
Media » Sound Recordings
Description
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities.This audio recorded at the Blood Reserve in Alberta. Duration: 54:05
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Letters From The Inside

Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 15, no. 8, August 2012, p. 22
Description
Presents several letters from inmates and one from a correctional officer commending Eagle Feather News for its quality newspaper. Article located by scrolling to page 22.
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Letters to the Editor: Immoral Indian Agents

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Samuel Trivett
The Globe, June 4, 1886, p. 4
Description
Response to article published by the Toronto Daily Mail on April 19, 1886. Specifically refers to "illicit intercourse with Indian women". Also includes letter to the editor of The Toronto Daily Mail.
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Life Skills Journey: Measuring the Impact of a Resilience-based Intervention for Métis Children in Alberta

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alicia Hibbert
Fay Fletcher
Brent Hammer
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, July 2018, pp. 30-44
Description
Discusses a summer day-camp program conducted as part of a community-based participatory research project developed in collaboration four different Métis Settlements. Researchers considered inner strength, a mental toughness, and the capacity to bounce back, learn and thrive when faced with challenges at both the individual and community levels.
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[Life Skills Journey Program Impact Reports]

Alternate Title
Community Reports: Life Skills Journey Program
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Kyla Fisher
Alicia Hibbert
Fay Fletcher]
Description
Program consisted of summer day-camps aimed at building resiliency in youth from four Métis Settlements in Alberta (Buffalo Lake, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, and Kikino). Includes links to Infographics for aggregate data as well as data for the communities of Buffalo Lake and Kikino, and extension showcase handout.
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Lifetime Risk of Diabetes Among First Nations and Non-First Nations People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tanvir Chowdhury Turin
Nathalie Saad
Min Jun
Marcello Tonelli
Zhihai Ma ... [et al]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 188, no. 16, November 01, 2016, pp. 1147-1153
Description
Study which examined almost 3 million people, determined that there was a significantly higher risk of getting diabetes for Indigenous people versus non-Indigenous people in Alberta.
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Likelihood of Coronary Angiography Among First Nations Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren C. Bresee
Merril L. Knudtson
Jianguo Zhang
Lynden (Lindsay) Crowshoe
Sofia B. Ahmed ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 186, no. 10, July 08, 2014, pp. E372-E380
Description
Findings indicated First Nations people were less likely to undergo angiography and experienced worse long-term survival compared to non-First Nations people.
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Liquor Control in the North-West Territories: The Permit System, 1870-1891

Articles » General
Author/Creator
D. M. McLeod
Saskatchewan History, vol. 16, no. 3, Autumn, 1963, pp. 81-89
Description
Describes the policies and procedures of liquor licensing and regulation and examines issues of non-compliance and barriers to enforcement. Stresses the parliamentary prohibition of sales to Indigenous peoples. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 81.
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