The Funeral of Louis Riel

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Société historique de Saint-Boniface = Saint Boniface Historical Society]
Description

Primarily transcripts of articles from the Daily Manitoban dated November 19th, 1885 and  December 12th, 1885, and a translation of brief article from Le Métis dated December 17th, 1885.

 

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Fur Loft Building

Images » Photographs
Description
The fur loft building at Lower Fort Garry. Fort Garry National Historic Park, Man.
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The Fur Trade, Treaty No. 5 and the Fisher River First Nation

Alternate Title
Papers of the Rupert's Land Colloquium 2008
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Winona Wheeler
Description
Overview of Ochekwi Sipi Cree First Nation and the treaty negotiation process. Chapter in book: Papers of the Rupert's Land Colloquium 2008 edited by Margaret Anne Lindsay and Malory Allyson Richards.
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Fur Trader's Jacket

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maureen Matthews
Canada's History, vol. 96, no. 1, February/March 2016, p. 19
Description
Brief article contains an illustration of a smoke tanned moose and caribou hide jacket produced in northern Manitoba.
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The Future of the Churchill

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 6-7, August/September 1974, pp. 30-33
Description
Discusses proposal for a hydroelectric project on the Churchill River.
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Gaa Bi Ombaashid Migizi Soaring Eagle Project: Final Report: 2001 Project Activities

Alternate Title
Educating Aboriginal Youth Using Traditional Knowledge and Western Environmental Science
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Boreal Forest Network
Description
Project was to design and deliver a ten-week community-based environmental education program, which combined Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Western Environmental Science, to Aboriginal youth (aged 18-30).
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Gabriel Dumont

Alternate Title
[Métis Historical Booklet Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joanne Pelletier
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Gamblers First Nation Inquiry Treaty Land Entitlement Claim

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background, submissions and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine whether has an outstanding reserve land debt to the First Nation (formerly Fort Ellice) under the terms of Treaty 4. ICC recommended that calculation of the amount of land owed, be based on 1877 date of first survey. [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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Gambling: A Poison Chalice for Indigenous Peoples'

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Dyall
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 205-213
Description
Discusses the long term effects for indigenous people who are exposed to gambling activities.
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Garden Hill Comprehensive Community Planning Project: Process Report, December 2011

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jill Collinson
Johnathan Hildebrand
Laura Remple
Description
Discusses the University of Manitoba City Planning Department and four Manitoba First Nations' partnership to work on community development and issues. Themes identified were: housing development, commercial activity, natural and traditional preservation areas, recreation, water and waste management transportation, community services and culture.
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Genes, Environment and Oji-Cree Type 2 Diabetes

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Bernard Zinman
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Stewart B. Harris
P. Hugh Barrett
Henian Cao
Clinical Biochemistry, vol. 36, no. 3, 2003, pp. 163-170
Description
Two generations ago diabetes was unknown in Sandy Lake, now there is a high prevalence of diabetes caused by genetic and environmental factors, such as a more sedentary lifestyle, a higher caloric intake diet of saturated fats and sugars.
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Genocidal Carcerality and Indian Residential Schools in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
James Gacek
Punishment & Society, vol. 18, no. 4, 2016, pp. 400-419
Description
Focusing on Fort Alexander Indian Residential school examines how space applies to physical, biological, and cultural elimination of a group.
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"Gerry, Harriet E., Sinasia Remembers."

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Harriet E. Gerry
Description
This file contains "Sinasia Remembers" the reminiscences of Harriet E. Gerry (unpublished), and published articles about her work nursing among the Indians of western Canada. Her extensive memoir is made up of several short stories and anecdotes about the many communities she worked in. These include Onion Lake, Kehewin Reserve, Leask, Sturgeon Lake, Cold Lake, Fort Qu'Appelle, One Arrow Reserve, Piapot Reserve and many in British Columbia later in her career.
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Getting into Michif

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
The Beaver, vol. 80, no. 4, August/September 2000, p. 5
Description
Briefly describes origins of the Michif language and the efforts being made to preserve and revive it.
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The Gift of Diabetes

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Paskievich
O. Brion Whitford
Description
Depicts how an Aboriginal man decides to reconnect with his culture and regain his health when confronted with diabetes. Duration: 58:24.
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Giraud, M., "Note on the Half-Breed Problem in Manitoba," 1937.

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science, vol. 3, no. 4, November 1937, pp. 541-549
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. Article was of interest to Paul Chartrand, head of the Native Studies Department at the University of Manitoba who makes fun of the incredibly racist tone of the article on a one sheet poster he perhaps kept on the door of his office.
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Glimpses into the Laws and Governance of the Historic Métis Nation

Alternate Title
McKercher LLP Lecture Series
Wunusweh Lecture in Aboriginal Law ; 2022
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jean Teillet
Description
Prominent Métis lawyer and author of The North-West Is Our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel's People, the Métis Nation discusses the history of Métis law-making and diplomacy. Duration: 38:34.
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God's Lake Narrows

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kevin Lee Burton
Alicia Smith
Christine Fellows
Scott Benesiinaabandan
Description
Slide show accompanied by text describing the northeastern Manitoba reserve. Awarded a Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science for best use of photography.
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Groundwork for Reassessment: A Few Legal Pearls

Alternate Title
Between Keewatin and Tsilhqot'in: Reflections From the Centre of Turtle Island
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bill Gallagher
Description
Presentation by the author of Resource Rulers: Fortune and Folly on Canada's Road to Resources, offers recommendations to First Nations people including promoting their 197 legal wins. Duration: 31:50.
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