Nursing and Native Peoples in Northern Saskatchewan: 1930s-1950s

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laurie Meijer Drees
Lesley McBain
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, vol. 18, no. 1, Spring , 2001, pp. 43-65
Description
Argues that outpost clinics delivered standard nursing care but that the Federal government did not want to live up to its health care responsibilities.
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NWMP Superintendent Crozier

Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Portrait of Crozier in uniform. Caption: "Superintendent Leif Crozier, a veteran police officer, had been dispatched to Fort Carlton to prevent Metis unrest; he resigned as a direct consequence of the Duck Lake clash." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser. On back of photograph: "Crozier joined force in 1874; Superintendent in 1880; retired in 1886 as Ass't Comm."
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O Mother, Where Art Thou?

Alternate Title
First Stories
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Paul John Swiderski
Description
Short film depicts the questions an adoptee has regarding his other family. Duration: 5:16.
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Oblates Seek Protection

Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 128, no. 6, June 2002, p. 10
Description
Roman Catholic order applies for bankruptcy protection due to being named in 2,500 lawsuits.
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"Ocanku Duta Amani" or Paths to Living Well for Aboriginal Youth in Saskatchewan

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pammla Petrucka
Deanna Bickford
Roger Redman
Sandra Bassendowski
Andrea Redman ... [et al.]
Research Update, vol. 18, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 3-4
Description
"This article describes a research program that aims to build understanding, identify barriers and facilitators, and inform programs and policies related to the wellness challenges and opportunities of Aboriginal youth at Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation in Saskatchewan".
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Office of the Treaty Commissioner Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mike Gosselin
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 8
Description
Looks at The Legacy Program, an educational tool used to explore the history of Treaty Land Entitlement, created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. Article found by scrolling to page 8.
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The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement

Alternate Title
Native Images: The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
David M. Arnot
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 2, 1996, pp. 125-135
Description
Commissioner discusses the first phase discussions between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Government of Canada. Features 9 photographs taken with various individuals during the course of his work.
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Ojibwe Dialect Relationships

Theses
Author/Creator
Jerry Randolph Valentine
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 1994. Dialects include: Saulteaux, Chippewa, Odawa, Eastern Ojibwe, Northwestern Ojibwe, Severn Ojibwe, Nipissing, and Algonquin.
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Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge: A Federally Sentenced Women's Initiative

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Norma Green
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 48-50
Description
Discussion of programs offered by the Lodge which are meant to enhance womens' chances of success upon release; follows principles outlined in the Creating Choices Report.
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Old Fort Walsh in the Cypress Hills - Photograph. - n.d.

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of Old Fort Walsh in foreground; trees and landscape in background. Summer scene. Photograph possibly from a calendar.

Historical note:

Fort Walsh, located in the Cypress Hills of Saskatchewan, 170 km SE of present-day Swift Current, SK, was an early North-West Mounted Police post constructed in 1875 by men under the command of Inspector James Walsh, for whom it was named.
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Old Keyam: A Framework for Examining Disproportionate Experience of Tuberculosis among Aboriginal Peoples of the Canadian Prairies

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathleen McMullin
Sylvia Abonyi
Maria Mayan
Pamela Orr
Carmen Lopez-Hille ... [et al.]
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2012, pp. 30-40
Description
Explores the concept of keyam (to give up) in relation to tuberculosis transmission. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 30.
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Old trading post in village of Mamihk on Red Earth Reserve

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the old trading post in village of Mamihk on Red Earth Reserve, approx. 65 miles east of Nipawin, in Carrot River valley of east central Sask. This was either the Hudson's Bay store or Huttons' store. Sources vary as to whether Bert Hutton bought out the HBC store.
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Olive Gordon

Images » Photographs
Description
Olive Gordon (daughter of Assiniboine Chief Dan Kennedy of Carry the Kettle Band) in a doe-skin dress, with child.
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On Being A Northern Judge

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Claude Fafard
pp. 403-404
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, explores the question of credibility of the criminal justice system, stating consideration ought to be given to a social justice healing process Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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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
Description
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 Wascana’s Banks: Progress, Harmony, and Diversity on Throne Speeches of the North-West Territories and Saskatchewan, 1877-2007

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alex MacDonald
Saskatchewan History, vol. 60, no. 2, Fall, 2008, pp. 2-15
Description
Cites and discusses the political discourse of Throne Speeches made in what is now Saskatchewan, their evolution over 130 years, and implications thereof. The “status of Indians in the North-West” is a notable element of these speeches and is frequently included. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 2.
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Once Upon a Time

Images » Photographs
Description
A poster with a black and white image of an Aboriginal family identified as Sampson, Leah and daughter Francis, 1907. (Source of original photograph not given) It advertises an upcoming storytelling evening at Fort Carlton on August 30, 2003.
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One Agency Concept

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, Our Way (The Saskatchewan Indian Position)
Description
Describes principles involved with a single agency approach in handling services and resources to First Nations.
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One Arrow Pow Wow July 12 2002. - Slide.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Description
Image of several Aboriginal youth in ceremonial dress dancing at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.
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One Arrow Pow Wow July 13/14 2002. - Slide.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Description
Image of female Aboriginal elder seated at the Pow Wow.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.
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One Arrow Pow Wow July 13/14 2002. - Slide.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Description
Image of welcome sign at One Arrow First Nation.

Historical note:

One Arrow Cree First Nation signed Treaty 6 on September 6, 1878; while the One Arrow Reserve is located 53 km southwest of Prince Albert, the band has a total of 9,331.4 ha surrounding the South Saskatchewan River. This band settled on its reserve late in the autumn of 1880, in what was considered a fine location to begin agricultural development. As the chief was old, a headman by the name of Crowskin was in charge of the band in 1882, and contributed much to its development.
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One of Many Problems

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 12, December 1976, p. 44
Description
Education as a Treaty right, and what is happening to this right.
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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
Description
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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Onion Lake First Nation

Alternate Title
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Christian Thompson
Description
Discusses the signing of Treaty 6, after the Frog Lake Massacre in 1885, and looks at the Federal Governments refusal to recognize a Chief until 1914, when they amalgamated as the Onion Lake Band.
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The Only Aboriginal-Run University in Canada Is in Trouble

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Karen Birchard
The Chronicle of Higher Education, vol. 52, no. 19, January 13, 2006, p. A47
Description
Examines the surprise firings of administrators and faculty members, a criminal investigation, lawsuits, and a multimillion-dollar deficit at the First Nations University of Canada, in Saskatchewan.
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Onyx Film a Disappointment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan Beatty
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 3, March 1974, p. 27
Description
Review of the film Alien Thunder, based on a true story written by W.O. Mitchell about Almighty Voice (Beardy and Okemasis First Nation).
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The Opening of the First Nations University of Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bonnie Leask
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 34, no. 1, Summer, 2003, pp. 26-27
Description
Presents the grand opening of the First Nations University of Canada which was formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
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An Option to Jail

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Martell
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 1, January 1976, pp. 35-36
Description
Fine payback program offers an alternative to imprisonment.
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Oral Traditions of the Woodland Cree (Nihithawak) in Northern Saskatchewan: Links to Cultural Identity, Ways of Knowing, Language Revitalization, and Connections to the Land + Nehithāwi – Kiskethihtamiwin: Kayās Āchimowina Ekwa Āchithohkewina. Nihithowewin, Nihithawihtāwin Mena Mithopimāchihowin

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Blake Charles
Northern Review, vol. 53, Indigenous Self-Determination through Mitho Pimachesowin: Perspectives from Northern Saskatchewan, 2022, pp. 25-37
Description

Discuss the significance of oral history to the Woodland Cree to reinforce their cultural worldview into the modern era.

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