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On the Old Saskatchewan Trail

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bruce Peel
Saskatchewan History, vol. 1, no. 2, Spring, 1948, pp. 1-9
Author uses historical information to create a narrative describing the journey from Winnipeg to Edmonton on the Saskatchewan Trail circa 1880. Entire Issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
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On the St. Paul Trail in the Sixties

Articles » General
Author/Creator
William G. Fonseca
Transactions of Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 56, Series 1, January 25, 1900, p. [?]
General description of travel by Red River carts and in particular events which occurred while author was a driver transporting the goods of William McDougall the incoming Governor was nearly turned away at the border by the Métis.
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One West, Two Myths: A Comparative Reader

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Childers
The American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 4, Winter, 2005, pp. 739-741
Book review of: One West, Two Myths edited by Carol Higham and Robert Thacker; book deals with the impact of the 49th parallel on the relations between and among First Nations and governments.
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Ontario's Alleged Fanaticism in the Riel Affair

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. I. Silver
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 69, no. 1, March 1988, pp. 21-50
Argues that Riel's hanging was not simply a result of bigotry against the French and the Catholic religion but that he was viewed as a rebellious traitor.
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation: Streets and Lane Inquiry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Inquiry regarding land surrendered in 1906 to create The Pas town site for which adequate compensation was never received. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, Alan C. Holman, and Sheila G. Purdy. [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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Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Streets and Lanes Claim

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of historical documents, correspondence/letters, legal documents, maps, plans, and the Final Report in French and English. [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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Opening the Circle: Welcoming Brother Sun

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandra Styres
Dawn Zinga
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 36, no. 2, Indigenous Education: Pathways to (Re)membering, 2013, pp. [1-3]
Editorial to special issue focusing on historical and contemporary Indigenous education.
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Options for Action: An Implementation Report for The Legacy of Phoenix Sinclair: Achieving the Best for All Our Children

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
AMR Planning & Consulting
Recommendations fall within nine areas identified in original report: co-operation between Manitoba Family Services and First Nations and Metis Child and Family Services authorities, devolution, funding, education and training of child welfare workers, supporting the transition to adulthood, children’s advocate, prevention based on children’s rights, building community capacity, and early childhood intervention.
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Oral Health in a First Nations and a Non-Aboriginal Population in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Katryn Blanchard
Xikui Wang
Hani El-Gabalawy
Qier Tan
Pam Orr
Brenda Elias
Patricia Rawsthorne
Donna Hart
Shirley Chubey
Charles N. Bernstein
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, no. 1, 2012, p. article no. 17394
Smoking and oral-health related behaviours were determined to be the chief factors of poor oral health of First Nations compared to Caucasians.
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Origins and Influences: The Family Ties of the Reverend Henry Budd

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Raymond M. Beaumont
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 2, Native Studies, Fall, 1992, pp. 167-200
Looks at the background of Reverend Henry Budd, one of the first Church of England missionaries, and comments on the trials in his life and the skills he used to overcome his struggles.
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Our Home on Native Land: Pauingassi

Alternate Title
Our Home on Native Land Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jonathan Craven
Documentary on the Ojibwa community of Pauingassi, Manitoba. Duration: 59:29.
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Our Land

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Cuthand
Publication of the Manitoba Metis Lands Commission, with articles on English / French explorers and fur traders, the Pemmican War, the Battle of Seven Oaks, the Manitoba Lands Act, and a questionnaire relating to the study of Metish Lands Claims.
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Overview: Manitoba's Aboriginal Population

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ultra Insights Planning and Research Services
General statistics and well as more detailed for language, living arrangements of children, housing and mobility, educational attainment, and labour force.
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Painting the Vision

Alternate Title
Undefeated: Part III
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. M. MacDonald
The Beaver, vol. 71, no. 4, August/September 1991, pp. 49-?
Describes the process of transferring St. Peter's Reserve north of Winnipeg from the Ojibwe people to real estate speculators.
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Paleoindian Aggregations on the Great Plains

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jack L. Hofman
Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, vol. 13, 1994, pp. 341-370
Analysis of the evidence for group gatherings or aggregations in the archaeological record.
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Pandemics and Urban Child Survival: Pulling Together in the Adoption Canoe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelly Johnson
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 1, Special Issue on Custom Adoptions, 2015, pp. 52-62
Concludes that sharing experiences and stories can strengthen custom adoption practices, policies, future research and create safety in the lives of children.
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Pap Test Use and Cervical Cancer Incidence in First Nations Women Living in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen M. Decker
Alain A. Demers
Erich V. Kliewer
Natalie Biswanger
Grace Musto ... [et al.]
Cancer Prevention Research, vol. 8, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 49-55
Used data from Federal Indian Register, Manitoba Health Population Registry, CervixCheck registry, Manitoba Cancer Registry, and Medical Claims Hospital Abstracts databases. Concluded screening for women had to be increased due higher cancer incidence.
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[Papers and Correspondence in Connection with Half-breed Claims and Other Matters Relating to the North-West Territories]

Alternate Title
Canada. House of Commons. Sessional Papers ; no. 116, 1885
Canada. House of Commons. Sessional Papers ; no. 9, 1887
Discours sur la Question Riel, Prononcé le 22 Mars, 1886, a la Chambre des Communes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada. House of Commons.
S. D. Thompson
Taken from files of the Department of the Interior, compiled by Lawrence Vankoughnet, Deputy Minister. Starts on page 84.
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Partnering Among Aboriginal Communities: Tribal Councils Investment Group (TCIG)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wanda Wuttunee
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Issue on Sustainability, Summer, 2002, pp. 9-17
Examines the benefits and policies of the TCIG and how these policies have minimized politics in the operations of the board, thus contributing to it's success.
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Partnering to Build a Social Co-operative for Aboriginal Women Transitioning From Prison

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judith Harris
Jaqueline McLeod Rogers
Journal of Co-operative Studies, vol. 47, no. 1, Summer, 2014, pp. 25-38
Looks at the Eagle Woman's Lodge transition house which offers educational and training opportunities for Aboriginal women who are coming out of provincial corrections facilities, federal prisons, and drug treatment centers.
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A Passionate Adventure

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alice F. Loomis
Manitoba Pageant, vol. 8, no. 2, January 1963, p. [?]
Describes an eyewitness account of the trial of Louis Riel in 1885.
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The Path to Homeownership: Stories from First Nations Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Real Estate Association
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
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The Pathos of Change

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R.G. Macbeth
Manitoba Pageant, vol. 9, no. 3, April 1964, p. [?]
Excerpt from the book The Making of the Canadian West by R.G. MacBeth concerning the causes of the Red River Resistance of 1869-70.
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Pauingassi Report

Alternate Title
Unless You Listen, You Can't Hear Me: Manitoba's Children's Advocate Annual Report: April 1st, 2002-March 31st, 2003, April 1st, 2003-March 31st, 2004
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Office of the Children's Advocate of Manitoba
Eleven recommendations were made to Southeast Child and Family Services to deal with the issue of solvent abuse. Excerpt from: Manitoba's Children's Advocate Annual Report. To locate report, scroll to page 11.
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Paul Kane Goes West

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gerald Budner
Presents a visual impression of Indigenous life and customs through use of original sketches and paintings by the 19th-century Canadian painter. Duration: 14:28.
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