Fighting for Survival: The Swampy Cree of Treaty No. 5 in an Era of Transition, 1875-1930

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Fighting for Survival: The Swampy Cree of Treaty #5 in an Era of Transition, 1875-1930
Fighting for Survival: The Swampy Cree of Treaty 5 in an Era of Transition, 1875-1930
Fighting for Survival: The Swampy Cree of Treaty Five in an Era of Transition, 1875-1930
Fighting for Survival: The Swampy Cree of Treaty No. Five in an Era of Transition, 1875-1930
Theses
Author/Creator
Raoul J. McKay
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1991.
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The File Hills Ex-Pupil Colony

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eleanor Brass
Saskatchewan History, vol. 6, no. 2, Spring, 1953, pp. 66-69
Description

Brief description by former resident of the farming colony established in 1901 by then-Indian agent W.M. Graham with the goal of “extending the training received by young Indians at the different government schools in the Northwest.” Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 66.

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File Hills Internet Officially Launched

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 3, October 1997, p. 17
Description
Five Saskatchewan First Nations own the largest, non-government Internet provider in the province.
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File Hills Police Service Relates to Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Bell
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 8, August 2010, p. 3
Description
Looks at the special constable program and the unique ways the File Hills First Nation are policing themselves. Article found by scrolling to page 3.
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Final Report of the Provincial Partnership Committee on Missing Persons

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Terry Hawkes
Laurie Beck
Cheryl Deibert
Ken Crawford
Patty Schuster ... [et al.]
Description
Provides background information and set of recommendations about issues in the areas of supporting families, prevention, awareness and public education, and improving responses to missing persons cases,
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Final Report on Aboriginal Health Blueprint Engagement Process

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy
Description
Sums up the priorities identified, by meeting participants, for inclusion in the Aboriginal Health Blueprint. The article also discusses concerns, potential solutions, and recommendations to improve the health status of all Aboriginal peoples.
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Final Report: The Urban Aboriginal Service Delivery Landscape: Themes, Trends, Gaps and Prospects

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Jania Chilima
Tamara Chambers-Richards
Vincent Bruni-Bossio
Dana Carrière … [et al.]
Description
Saskatchewan portion of Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network national study. Includes topics such as: services provided, organizations providing services and target populations, priorities and how they are determined, best practices/lessons learned, and facilitating factors and threats to sustainability. Based on literature review and 35 interviews with service providers.
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Financing Aboriginal Justice Systems

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Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John H. Hylton
pp. 150-170
Description
Article discusses past governmental approaches, and cost-benefit considerations in implementing self-government versus social and economic costs of not moving ahead and doing things differently. Chapter from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, and Roger Carter.
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Finding Dawn: A Guide for Teaching and Action

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fay Blaney
Description
Guide to accompany film, Finding Dawn. Oriented toward Aboriginal groups, professionals and students; contains discussion questions and activities for each group which relate to key learning objectives and discussion themes.
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Fine Day

Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of Chief Fine Day posing with rifle and wearing battle dress. Caption: "War chief Fine Day of the Strike-Him-on-the-Back band directed the Cree counter-attack at the Cut Knife battle." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
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Fine Day on horseback

Images » Photographs
Description
A close up portrait of Fine Day on horseback. Fine Day was Poundmaker's Chief Warrior at the Battle of Cut Knife Hill during the Riel Rebellion of 1885. He is shown wearing an elaborate headpiece mounted with buffalo horns and trimmed with weasel skins. Fine Day died on January 8, 1942 at the age of 94.
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First Bonanza For Girls Team

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 5, May 2011, p. 1,26
Description
Describes the successes of the boys and girls teams at the 2011 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships. Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 26.
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The First Contingent: The North-West Mounted Police, 1873-74

Alternate Title
Canadian Historic Sites. Occasional Papers in Archaeology and History ; no. 21
The Dawson Daily News: Journalism in the Klondike
Whiskey, Horses and Death: The Cypress Hills Massacre and Its Sequel
Whisky, Horses and Death: The Cypress Hills Massacre and Its Sequel
E-Books
Author/Creator
Philip Goldring
Edward F. Bush
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First Female Special Constable

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 11, November 1977, p. 11
Description
Cecile Merasty from Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan graduates as the first female R.C.M.P. Special Constable in March, 1977.
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First Indian School Board in Saskatchewan

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 29
Description
Education Minister Gordon MacMurchy announced Saskatchewan's first Indian school district board of trustees to be elected to the Govan school district unit.
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First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework

Alternate Title
Government of Saskatchewan First Nation and Métis Consultation Policy Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Replaces the Government of Saskatchewan Interim Guide for Consultation with First Nations and Métis People.
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First Nation and Métis Youth Perspectives of Health: An Indigenous Qualitative Inquiry

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
JoLee Sasakamoose
Andrea Scerbe
Illa Wenaus
Amanda Scandrett
Qualitative Inquiry, vol. 22, no. 8, 2016, pp. 636-650
Description
Describes methodology and results of project involving 14 youth from Treaty 4 and 6 territories and Métis communities from across Saskatchewan which was hosted by the Fred Sasakmoose Aboriginal Youth Leadership and Wellness Program.
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First Nation Police Service Is Province's First

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Morgan Beaudry
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 14
Description
Looks at the policing approach practiced by the File Hills First Nations Police Service, including respecting tradition and traditional justice methods. Article located by scrolling to page 14.
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First Nation Pow Wow - Fort Carlton 1. Nation People Remembering Sign Treaty #6 125 Years Ago, Aug. 25 2001. - Slides.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Description
Two slides showing exterior views of the NWMP Officers' Quarters and a corner post of the stockade at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan. Also includes a large metal reproduction of the Treaty Six medal, and a group of Aboriginal men, some on horseback bearing flags and some walking while drumming.
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First Nation's Historical Centre for Tourism and Education

Alternate Title
First Nation's Historical Centre for Tourism and Education [Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre and Tee-Pee Village]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kenneth Williams
Windspeaker, vol. 15, no. 2, June 1997, p. insert
Description

Discusses the First Nation owned and operated Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre and Tee-Pee Village which is open to welcome history buffs, campers, and community groups.

Entire issue on one pdf. To view article scroll to p. 18 of the special insert Windspeaker's Guide to Indian Country.

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First Nation Vets Have Positive Message

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 14
Description
Brief overview of a few Saskatchewan First Nation veterans including accomplishments and regrets. Article located by scrolling to page 14.
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First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan

Alternate Title
Agriculture: The Heart of Saskatchewan’s Past, Present, and Future
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Agriculture in the Classroom
Description
Topics include the medicine wheel, talking circle protocol, foods from the land, and agriculture on reserves and government policies.
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First Nations and Metis Curriculum Units - Series II

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Federated College: Department of Indian Education
Description
Focuses on the heritage of First Nations and Metis people, including topics regarding role models, traditional plants, dances, legends and dwellings. Suitable for a variety of settings and grade levels.
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