Saskatchewan

Wilfred Tootoosis at Cut Knife Hill

Images » Photographs
Description
Wilfred Tootoosis in war paint and feathers at Cut Knife Battlefield.

Historical note:

Taken for the Western Producer magazine, July 21, 1960.
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Willard Ahenakew Named to Head New Arts and Crafts Council

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 1, January 1974, p. 8
Description
Reviews terms of reference for new Provincial Arts and Crafts Advisory Committee, formed to achieve more direct input in the Arts and Crafts Program being implemented by Indian Affairs.
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William Clarke: Sixty Years ith Dog-Teams

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Graham Guest
Denosa, February 1982, pp. 6-7
Description
William Clark of Southend has been using dog teams for sixty years. Page one, one photo, William Clark unloads firewood hauled home by his dog team. Page two, one photo, William Clark sitting.
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Willy Hodgson

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 8, November 2006, p. 26
Description

Chronicles the life of the 1994 Saskatchewan Order of Merit recipient who advocated on behalf of equality for Aboriginal people within the justice system.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.

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[Winston Wuttunee. Part 3]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Winston Wuttunee
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Interview with Winston Wuttunee, Cree entertainer and artist, about spirituality. Duration: 26:08.
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Winter Fishing 2013 Lac La Ronge, Sask.

Alternate Title
Ice Fishing
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jonas Bird
Pat Cardinal
Allan Adam
Description
Demonstration of techniques used in ice fishing with a net. Duration: 12:00.
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Wise to Consider Future Potential of Reserves

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 17, 2006, p. A15
Description
Discusses the decision process on behalf of isolated northern First Nation communities which tend to marginalize the residents.
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With Sinclair Lewis in Darkest Saskatchewan: The Genesis of Mantrap

Articles » General
Author/Creator
D.J. Greene
Saskatchewan History, vol. 6, no. 2, Spring, 1953, pp. 47-52
Description
Discusses Lewis’ novel Mantrap in the context of the research trip he took into Northern Saskatchewan, accompanying Indian Agents as they toured reserves to deliver annual “treaty money” payments. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 47.
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With the Midland Battalion to Batoche

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R.H. Roy
Saskatchewan History, vol. 32, no. 2, Spring, 1979, pp. 41-60
Description
Journals of Charles Salyer Clapp who joined the 15th Battalion, Argyll Light Infantry and was dispatched under General Middleton to suppress the Métis uprising at Batoche in 1885. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to p.1.
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Woman Behind Grey Owl Often Forgotten

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, November 8, 1996, p. A5
Description
Looks at Gertrude Bernard, a Mohawk woman whose family originally came from Oka, who was also known as Anahareo.
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Woman sitting outside teepee

Images » Photographs
Description
Image of woman sitting in front of teepee. Valley with trees in background. Unknown object in foreground at right.
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Woman Who Loves History is Making History

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jill Brewer
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 14
Description
Comments on the first Aboriginal person to hold the position of Head Curator of Aboriginal History at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Article located by scrolling to page 14.
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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
Description

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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Women’s Traditional Dance

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 2, Special Powwow Issue, June 1997, p. 28
Description
Describes three dance styles and the elaborately decorated regalia worn for dancing.
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Women Taking on Larger Role in Politics

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 28, no. 2, summer, 1998, p. 13, 25
Description
First gathering of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Women's Leadership Assembly held in Saskatoon in March.
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Women Wage War!

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Keith Howell
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 10, no. 2-3, February/March 1980, pp. 2-3
Description
Presentation by Sadie Cote, President of the Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association, describing the effects of alcoholism on First Nations people and calling for recognition of women's input in Band affairs.
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Working Together for Safer Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Justice
Saskatchewan Corrections and Public Safety
Description
Plan submitted to the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform.
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Workmen Remove Overburden at Francois-Finlay Post

Images » Photographs
Description
Workmen remove overburden at the site of the Francois-Finlay Post near Nipawin in 1964.

Historical note:

The Francois-Finlay Post was the first "pedlar" post on the Saskatchewan River was a combined effort of François Le Blanc, a veteran of the La Vérendrye family's 1740's expeditions, and James Finlay, a Scottish-born businessman. Located just about 150 kilometres east of Prince Albert, below Finlay's Falls near present-day Nipawin, Saskatchewan, the stockaded post was the focus of 20th century archeological excavations.
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The World Has Changed For Young People

Alternate Title
Introspection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Winona Wheeler
Eagle Feather News, vol. 15, no. 5, May 2012, p. 5
Description
Looks at what youth experience today compared to years past. Article located by scrolling to page 5.
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Worthy Recognition for Several Sask. Natives

Alternate Title
Worthy Recognition for Several Saskatchewan Natives
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, November 28, 2008, p. A11
Description
Discusses the contributions by recipients of the 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards which honor political, scholarly and artistic achievements.
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Wright Findings Bittersweet For Aboriginals

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, October 29, 2004, p. A15
Description
Justice David Wright's final report on the Neil Stonechild Inquiry indicates Stonechild's death could have been avoided.
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A Written Response from Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leo J. Omani
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 1/2, Winter/Spring, 2004, pp. 283-288
Description
Discusses the commemorative march of 2002, and recounts the 1862 forced removal of the Dakota people from their Minnesota homeland.
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The Wuchusk or Muskrat Project: [Final Report]

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 265
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Renée Carrière
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Discusses project undertaken at Charlebois Community School in Cumberland House, Saskatchewan to connect curriculum content and Ministry outcomes with Indigenous science and ways of knowing in secondary science courses.
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Wuttunee Returns to Institute New Course

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 10, November 1973, p. 15
Description
Winston Wuttunee hired to teach Indian music appreciation by the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College.
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www.indigenation.com: FSIN eLearning Project

Alternate Title
www.indigenation(s).com: FSIN eLearning Project
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 31, no. 1, Winter, 2002, p. 4,7
Description
Introduces a new eLearning website offering daily and weekly news as well as opinions on Indigenous peoples' issues and more.
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The X Files

Alternate Title
The X-Files: By Signing Applications for Land Grants, Were the Prairie Métis Drawn Into One of the Largest Property Swindles in Canadian History
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Linda Goyette
Canadian Geographic, vol. 123, no. 2, March-April 2003, pp. 70-[?]
Description
Researchers find some signatures in land grant records including scrip from the early 1900's that may have been forged.
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Yankine Whitecap and Wife

Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of couple seated in automobile. She wears braids and a long white dress. Part of series LH-4080b to LH-4080d which were together in a home-made scrapbook.
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[The Yearning Journey: Escape From Alcoholism]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ella Pappas-Matthews
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 33, no. 1, 2013, pp. 243-245
Description
Book review of: The Yearning Journey: Escape From Alcoholism by Campbell Papequash with Maury Fraser.
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“Years ago”: Reconciliation and First Nations Narratives of Tuberculosis in the Canadian Prairie Provinces

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sara Komarnisky
Paul Hackett
Sylvia Abonyi
Courtney Heffernan
Richard Long.
Critical Public Health, vol. 26, no. 4, 2016, pp. 381-393
Description
Using personal interviews to examine the historical treatment of tuberculosis and how it impacts contemporary treatment and experiences for Indigenous populations.
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Years of Struggle Worth It

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 24, April 1976, pp. 11-12
Description
Chief Sol Sanderson and Chief Dave Ahenakew were honored at the opening of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College and the Community College.
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Yellow Quill Struggles to Find Solutions

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hans Peterson
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 11, February 2004, p. Insert
Description

Examines how experts addressed Yellow Quill First Nations' poor water quality.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.15.

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Yesterday’s Promises: The Negotiation of Treaty Ten

Alternate Title
Yesterday’s Promises: The Negotiation of Treaty 10
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anthony G. Gulig
Saskatchewan History, vol. 50, no. 1, Spring, 1998, pp. 25-39
Description
Describes the process through which the Treaty 10 was negotiated and the underlying motives of the Canadian government, the Cree people and the Dené people. Discusses differences in opinion about the rights and enshrined therein, and the government’s prosecution of Indigenous harvesters. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 25.
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You Can Eliminate the Stuff But Not the Memories

Alternate Title
Reflections
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria Campbell
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 10, October 2010, p. 5
Description
Author reflects on the challenges, adventures, and dangers of living in a small shack. Article found by scrolling to page 5.
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You Don't Have to Fall Into the Christmas Trap

Alternate Title
Sandee Sez
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sandra Ahenakew
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 9
Description
Discusses enjoying a simpler, non-commercialized Christmas. Article located by scrolling to page 9.
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Young, Aboriginal, Missing

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Night Keepness
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 2, Young, Aboriginal, Missing, Summer, 2010
Description
Author reflects on the abductions and murders of young Aboriginal women and children in Regina, in Saskatchewan and in Canada.
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