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Diocese of Calgary

Alternate Title
Popular Series (Missionary Society Church of England in Canada) ; no. 9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Missionary Society Church of England in Canada
Informational publication on the progress of the Church of England's missionary work in Canada. Includes a map of the Diocese of Caledonia and some scenic images of the Diocese. Includes images of churches and various group photos.

Historical note:

In 1955 the Church of England in Canada became the Anglican Church of Canada.
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Diocese of Edmonton

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Missionary Society Church of England in Canada
Informational publication on the progress of the Church of England's missionary work in Canada. Includes a map of the Diocese of Edmonton and some scenic images of the Diocese. Includes images of churches and various group photos.

Historical note:

In 1955 the Church of England in Canada became the Anglican Church of Canada.
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The Dispersal of the Métis

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[David Morin]
Briefly explains reasons for the out-migration from Manitoba after the Red River Resistance and the 1885 Resistance, including disappearance of the bison-hunting economy, failure of agriculture, influx of settlers, racism, changes to legislation, and flaws in the Scrip system.
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Diverting an Old Man from Alberta; There is a River Involved, but the Old Man is not in it (He is Reading his Local Newspaper)

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sara Johansson
Totem, vol. 14, no. 1, 2006, pp. 23-28
Looks at portrayal newspapers put in articles printed in the Calgary Herald, the Montreal Gazette, the Vancouver Province and the Edmonton journal pertaining to the diversion of the Oldman River by a group called the Lone Fighters from the Peigan First Nation.
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Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Carol Geddes
Short documentary profiles five successful Aboriginal women. Duration: 28:42.
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Document One: The Fulton Report

Alternate Title
Lubicon Lake Land Claim "Discussion Paper"
Archival » Archival Items
Native Studies Review, vol. 4, no. 1 & 2, pp. 181-201

Edited version of a discussion paper prepared by E. Davie Fulton to assist in the resolution of the Lubicon Lake Band's struggle for tradition lands. The Lubicon Cree were missing from the original signing and negotiations of Treaty 8. Introduction by Peter Kulchyski.

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Dolphus Houle Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dolphus Houle
Ernest Crane
Indian History Film Project
Interview relates entirely to the interviewee's inability to obtain treaty status.
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"Don't Mess with the Relay - It's Bad Medicine": Aboriginal Culture and the 1988 Olympics

Alternate Title
Olympic Perspectives: Third International Symposium for Olympic Research
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
K.B. Wamsley
Mike Heine
Discusses the controversy surrounding the Lubicon's call for a boycott of The Spirit Sings exhibit mounted at the Glenbow Museum during the 1988 Olympics. Excerpt from Olympic Perspectives: Third International Symposium for Olympic Research edited by Robert K. Barney, Scott G. Martyn, Douglas A. Brown, and Gordon H. MacDonald.
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Dr. Russell's Carlton Trail

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ralph Russell
Various historical notes on the Carlton Trail composed by Dr. Ralph Russell. Includes discussion of the trail itself, posts along it, and prominent persons connected with it (such as John Palliser and Gabriel Dumont).
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The Dragonfly Shield at Writing-on-Stone

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James D. Keyser
Whispering Wind, vol. 41, no. 6, June-July 2013, pp. 10-13
Discusses the significance of the symbol and examines a specific example found in Blackfoot rock art.
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Duncan’s First Nation Inquiry: 1928 Surrender Claim

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding eight reserve surrenders, IR 151 and 151B-151H, under section 51, 1927 Indian Act. ICC determined Canada breached its fiduciary obligations regarding IR 151E and the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Duncan's First Nation Wrongful Surrender Claim, Public Edition, September 2008

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents consist of historical documents, maps, reports, legal documents, transcripts, correspondence/letters, submissions and the Inquiry Report in English and French versions. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

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Duty to Consult

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BearPaw Legal Education & Resource Centre
Deals with rulings issued by the courts stating that government and private companies must consult with communities when their actions could potentially affect Treaty or Aboriginal rights.
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Early Blackfoot History

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Bird Grinnell
American Anthropologist, vol. 5, no. 2, April 1892, pp. 153-164
Overview of stories collected in the late 19th century relating to the origins and migrations of the confederacy of Siksika, Kainai and Piikani peoples.
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Early Childhood Education and Care: Next Steps

Alternate Title
Parliament of Canada ; 2nd Session, 40th Parliamanet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Art Eggleton
Wilbert Joseph Keon
Overview of early learning policies and programs in provinces and territories as well as from other countries.
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The Early Efforts of the Oblate Missionaries in Western Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gaston Carrière
Prairie Forum, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 1979, pp. 1-25
Comments on the importance of missionary work of the Oblate Order of Mary Immaculate after 1845 in Western Canada. Oblates were seen as peace makers and educators who contributed to the development of the West.
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The Early West

Alternate Title
A Mountie's Diary, 1875
Crowfoot, Great Chief of the Blackfeet
Fort Whoop-Up and the Whiskey Traders
Massacre at Frog Lake
E-Books
Author/Creator
George Stanley
A. E. Peterson
Hugh A. Dempsey
Albert Lacombe
Gerald L. Berry
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Eastern Cree Indians

Articles » General
Author/Creator
J. W. Anderson
Transactions of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 11, Series 3, 1954-1955, p. [?]
Argues that the "optimum period" for the Cree of James Bay was when limited contact kept their way of life intact and that this period ended in 1914 when the area become less isolated because of the railway and other economic interests.
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The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Indigenous Tourism Businesses in Alberta

Alternate Title
Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 12123
Data Briefing (Conference Board of Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cherin Hamadi
Jonathan Lachaine
Gregory Hermus

Statistics on the industry's footprint in 2019-21, sector's estimated economic impacts and comparative performance projection, and discussion of data gaps and strategies to address them.

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Economic Impacts and Labour Market Trends 2015

Alternate Title
Economic Impacts and Labor Market Trends 2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Boisvert
Guido Contreras
Brief discussion of the global, Canadian and Alberta economic outlook followed by statistics on employment for each of the province's eight economic regions with particular attention to the Métis population. Related material: 2016-2017 Report. 2019 Report.
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Economic Independence Catalyst for Change

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, February 16, 2007, p. A11
Argues that improved economic conditions and better quality of life are occurring because of greater education levels attained.
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Edgar Dewdney and the Aftermath of the Rebellion

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Larmour
Saskatchewan History, vol. 23, no. 3, Autumn, 1970, pp. [105]-116
Describes North-West Territories Lieutenant-Governor's opinions and influence in the trials of participants in the North-West Resistance, the restoration of the Canadian government’s authority in the Territories, and the relationship between the state and Indigenous peoples. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 105.
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Editor's Introduction to Aboriginal Policy Studies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2016, pp. 1-2
Introduction to issue featuring articles on self-identification in Canadian census, gang violence, gambling research, and the University of Regina and Vancouver's Urban Aboriginal Housing and Wellness Strategy.
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Edmond Morris among the Saskatchewan Indians and the Fort Qu’Appelle Monument

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean McGill
Saskatchewan History, vol. 35, no. 3, Autumn, 1982, pp. 101-107
Discusses the life and art of Edmond Morris. Morris lived in Manitoba as a young child, the youngest child of Alexander Morris, First Chief Justice of MB and Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and the North-West Territories. Morris’s work focused on portraiture of Treaty Chiefs, and “pure Cree types.” Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 101.
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Edmonton Pentimento: Re-Reading History in the Case of the Papaschase Cree

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dwayne Trevor Donald
Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2004, pp. 21-[53]
Tells the story of the Papaschase Cree Indian Reserve Number 136. Includes photos of Frank Oliver, editor of the Bulletin, his home, Betsy Brass, and a historical map of the reserve.
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