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We Are Still the Aniishnaabe Nation: Embracing Culture and Identity in Batchewana First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gayle Broad
Stephanie Boyer
Cynthia Chataway
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 31, no. 1, [Special Issue: Culture, Heritage, and Art], 2006, pp. 35-58
As part of the research project Understanding the Strengths of Indigenous Communities researchers explore how the Batchewana First Nation community approaches culture from a holistic worldview.
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"We Have Kept Our Part of the Treaty": The Anishinaabe Understanding of Treaty #3

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Grand Council Treaty #3
Discusses discrepancies between what had been promised in the agreement and what was later published by the Canadian government, and the government's actions after it was signed. Focuses on education, fishing, hunting, mineral, forestry, and wild plant rights, assistance for agriculture, and self-government.
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“We stopped sharing when we became civilized”: A Model of Colonialism as a Determinant of Indigenous Health in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darrel Manitowabi
Marion Maar
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, pp. [1]-19
Study surveys members of 19 Anishinabek First Nations in northeastern Ontario, about perceived impact of devolution of federal and provincial programs and services on mino-bimaadiziwin (good health). Results suggest that interventions have reduced community solidarity, led to higher unemployment, poorer health, and reliance on materialism, technology, and social programs.
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Webequie First Nation Assessment Report, January 7-9, 2007

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
North-South Partnership for Children in Remote First Nations Communities (Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win)
Assessment focuses on six key areas: livelihoods, infrastructure, community participation, education/recreation, children and parents and mental and physical health.
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The Western James Bay Cree: Aboriginal and Early Historic Adaptations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles A. Bishop
Prairie Forum, vol. 8, no. 2, Fall, 1983, pp. 147-155
Examines evidence, from the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, on how the involvement in the fur trade altered the social and economic lives of the Western James Bay Cree.
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“What and Why Do I Want to Know?” Locating the Spirit in a First-year Inquiry Class

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Antistasis, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. [1]-4
The author reflects on his experience teaching Inquiry 1010 and 1030 as part of the Honours program at Lakehead University Orillia using approaches he learned at the Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre. The class is designed to encourage students to think of questions and reflect on their personal lifelong journeys.
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What Can We Learn from Indigenous Technologies?

Alternate Title
[Exploring Indigenous Technologies: The Grinding Stone]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kahehtoktha Janice Brant

Discusses the characteristics and use of an ancient mortar and pestle.

Accompanying Material: Video.

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What Other Canadian Kids Have: The Fight for a New School in Attawapiskat

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karl Reimer
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 119-136
Discussion, at the structural level, about the kind of education that is provided to Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The article also discusses a social activist, Shannen Koostachin, and her campaign to engage in social action in order to pressure the federal government to build a new school.
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Where is Here?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronald L. Grimes
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, 2020, pp. 151-158

Using their own personal reflections the author looks at Ontario Indigenous land claims and its impact into modern times. 

 

 

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Where the Partridge Drums

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edna Garte
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 21, no. 1, October 1981, pp. [24-30]
Focuses on values of the Mohawk culture, based on interviews conducted after the arrest of Chief Loran Thompson of the Akwesasne Reserve in May 1979.
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Whispered Gently through Time: First Nations Qualilty Child Care

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margo Greenwood
Perry Shawana
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Aboriginal Children and Youth, Issues and Challenges, December 2003, pp. 51-83
Study designed to provide a vehicle for communities to articulate the nature and structure of child care in their community; to provide recommendations for the development of First Nations quality child care programs; and to examine options for First Nations jurisdiction in child care.
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Whitefish Lake Band of Indians v. Canada (Attorney General), 2007 ONCA 744

Alternate Title
Whitefish Lake Band of Indians and the Attorney General of Canada and Lac Seul First Nation, Lawrynowicz and Associates, Snuneymuxw First Nation, Snaw-naw-as First Nation, Malahat First Nation, Songhees First Nation, Sci' Anew First Nation, T' sou-ke ...
Whitefish Lake Band v. A.-G. Canada and Lac Seul First Nation ...
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Court of Appeal
Appeal regarding the compensation for the breach of fiduciary duty to the Whitefish Band 120 years ago and the determination of a fair value for Whitefish's timber rights in 1886.
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Who Are the Haudenosaunee?

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Iroquois Indian Museum]

General introduction to the history, culture and art of members of the confederacy made of the Mohawks, Oneidas, Onodagas, Cayugas and Senecas.

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“Who is there to support our women?”: Positive Aboriginal Women (PAW) Speak Out about Health and Social Care Experiences and Needs During Pregnancy, Birth and Motherhood

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
[Saara Greene
Allyson Ion
Kerrigan Beaver
Valerie Nicholson
Rachel Derr
Mona Loutfy]
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 7, Winter, 2015, pp. 1-32
Study surveyed 29 women from Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia about their experiences, including HIV testing, perinatal care, and interactions with the child welfare system.
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Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad FPIC?: The Evolving Integration of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples into Canadian Law and Policy

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lorraine Land
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 2, The Right to Free, Prior & Informed Consent, May 2016, pp. 42-49
Looks at two examples of free, prior and informed consent evolving in Canadian law: the Saugeen Ojibway Nation in Ontario, and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta.
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Who Should Make Child Protection Decisions for the Native Community?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Philip Zylberberg
Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice , vol. 11, 1991, pp. 74-106
Discusses model used in the United States which depends on American Indian tribunals and protection agencies to made decisions and looks at supporting legislation as well.
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Who Will Pay for Harper's Cuts?

Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 3, June 2012, p. 5

Comments on federal cuts at Environment Canada and proposed cuts to the Canadian Coast Guard and Search and Rescue stations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.

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Wiicitaakewin Workshop [with Bob Rae & Phil Fontaine at Confederation College]

Alternate Title
Confederation [College] Speaker Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bob Rae
Phil Fontaine
Rob Rae speaks on the role of education and colleges for providing opportunity and support for First Nations people. Phil Fontaine speaks to First Nations education systems and lack of funding from the Federal government and potential of Aboriginal youth. Duration: 1:16:09.
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Wiisaakodewikwe Anishinaabekwe Diabaajimotaw Nipigon Zaaga'igan: Lake Nipigon Ojibway Metis Stories About Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia D. McGuire
Kishshebakabaykwe
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 217-222
Author reflects on the role of women in contemporary Aboriginal communities and more specifically her home community of Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek.
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Wiisinadaa: Let's Eat

Alternate Title
OFIFC Research Series ; vol. 3
Traditional Foods & Diabetes Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joan Chalifoux
Rebecca Martell
Research project documented regional approaches to traditional food production and consumption to improve community health.
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Wise to Consider Future Potential of Reserves

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 17, 2006, p. A15
Discusses the decision process on behalf of isolated northern First Nation communities which tend to marginalize the residents.
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The Woman Who Fell from the Sky

Alternate Title
Iroquois Creation Myth
Documents & Presentations

Lengthier version of the traditional Haudenosaunee origin story about the Sky Woman.

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Women Acknowledged For All That They Survived

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 5, August 2012, p. 10

Comments on stories heard at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission event held in Saskatoon, June 2012, especially those of women abused while at residential schools and when they returned to their communities.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.

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