Saskatchewan

Voices for Reform: Options for Change to Saskatchewan First Nations Child Welfare

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute
Description
Includes comprehensive literature review and results from engagement process which involved seven participant groups, key informant interviews and 24 focus groups. Five themes emerged: programs and services (family centered), honouring youth (child centered), capacity building (community centered/stewardship), practice approach (guardianship), and systemic factors (all functions).
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Voices of the Dropout: A Study of Early School Leavers at One First Nations School

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 106
Teaching and Learning Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joseph Belhumeur
Rick Closs
Mario Kaun
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Research indicates that the reasons for students to leave school include academic challenges, family responsibilities, drugs and alcohol and crime.
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Voices of the Grandmothers: Reclaiming a Metis Heritage

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Welsh
Canadian Literature, no. 131, Discourse in Early Canada, Winter, 1991, pp. 15-24
Description
Author recounts her search for information about her female ancestors. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 15 to read article.
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Voices of the Marchers

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Waziyatawin Angela Wilson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 1-2, Winter/Spring, 2004, pp. 293-334
Description
Comments shared by participants of the Dakota Commemorative March in 2002 to remember their peoples forced removal march of 1862.
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Voices of the Plains Cree

E-Books
Author/Creator
Edward Ahenakew
Description
First published in 1973, contains history and stories from Chief Thunderchild as told to Edward Ahenakew in 1923.
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Voices of the Plains Cree

Alternate Title
The Stories of Chief Thunderchild
Old Keyam
E-Books
Author/Creator
Edward Ahenakew
Peyasiw-awasis (Thunderchild)
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W. B. Cameron and Horse Child

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph taken on Poundmaker Reserve September 22, 1947 of William Bleasdell Cameron with Horse Child (Mistatim Awasis in Cree) who was the son of Big Bear. They are looking at a photograph of themselves together in Regina in 1885 during the trial of Big Bear. Cameron had testified in Big Bear's defense. Notes are written on back of the photo.

Historical note:

This photograph is part of a collection of images used by Reg Taylor of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix in an article he wrote which featured William Bleasdell Cameron, a survivor of the so-called Frog Lake Massacre, 2 April 1885.
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W.B. Cameron Papers - Articles Relating to William McKay.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
William Bleasdell Cameron
Description
This file consists of 7 items, including a newspaper article and typed copies of stories told by or about William McKay. The file also contains second and third copies of some of these items.
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W. M. Graham: Indian Agent Extraordinaire

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. Brian Titley
Prairie Forum, vol. 8, no. 1, Spring, 1983, pp. 25-41
Description
Historical overview of William Morris Graham's rise in the Indian Department, to Indian Commissioner for the three Prairie Provinces.
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The WAFN Gamble

Articles » General
Author/Creator
B.C.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 6, August 1982, pp. 6-9
Description
Successful meeting of the World Assembly of First Nations in Regina.
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Walk Ended Just Days Before Missing Woman's Body Found

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Warren Goulding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 8, August 2008, p. 3
Description
Looks at a walk to raise awareness of a missing woman, the victim of a murder, and the statistics that suggest Aboriginal women are more likely to be victims of assault. Article located by scrolling to page 3.
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Walking with the Earth - Pimohtiwin: Lessons to Support Science 10

Alternate Title
Teaching Materials from the Stewart Resources Centre
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvonne Chamakese
David Hlady
Anna-Leah King
Duane Johnson
Marcia Klein ... [et al.]
Description

Pre-, on- and post-site lessons based on experiences at the Brightwater Science and Environment Centre. Topics such as cultural perspectives on sustainability, biodiversity within local ecosystems and personal responsibilities to the environment are explored.

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Wall, Doucette, Riders Top Stories in 2007

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the Saskatchewan Roughriders winning the Grey Cup, Robert Doucette re-elected as president of the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan, residential school victims receiving financial payment and the SaskParty winning the provincial election. Article located on page 1 and then scrolling to page 3..
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Walter Deiter to Receive Order of Canada

Alternate Title
Walter Dieter to Receive Order of Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Deanna Wuttunee
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 10, no. 8, August 1980, p. 7
Description
Prominent First Nations leader from the Peepeekisis Reserve receives award.
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Walter Dieter: 1916-1988

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, September 1988, p. 4
Description
Biography of the late FSIN Senator Dieter from the Peepeekisis First Nation.
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Wanuskewin: A Walk Through Wanuskewin

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Theresa Hohne
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 23, no. 4, May 1994, p. 14
Description
Describes main exhibit, buffalo jump, theatre, trails and experiences Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon offers to visitors.
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Wanuskewin Demonstrates Importance of the Horse

Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 8, August 2011, p. 2
Description
Describes an exhibition which features the sacred relationship between First Nations and the horse. Article found by scrolling to page 2.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Wanuskewin
Description
Wanuskewin is a world recognized Heritage Park under the leadership and guidance of First Nations people that contributes to increasing public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the cultural legacy of the Northern Plains First Nations people.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park: Understanding the Cultural Legacy of the Northern Plains Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernest G. Walker
Saskatchewan History, vol. 44, no. 3, Autumn, 1992, pp. 81-85
Description
Discusses the purpose and process of developing the Wanuskewin Heritage site; describes the different spaces on the site, and the different stakeholders involved with the park’s development. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 81.
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Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 14
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Two boys help prepare for a sweat lodge ceremony and a student has difficulty determining her identity for a school assignment in episode 14 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide. Duration: 24:02.
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Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
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Wapos Bay: A Time For Pride

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Three boys are bored during summer holidays, peer pressure is experienced by a young girl and the town shows its' pride in episode 24 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.
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Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 5
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Teaches the importance of listening to Elders and taking responsibility for your actions in episode 5 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn: Study Guide. Duration: 24:00
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Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn: Study Guide

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains an episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
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Wapos Bay: All Access

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 10
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Community hosts a talent contest and a cousin comes for a visit in episode 10 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All Access: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.
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Wapos Bay: All Access: Study Guide

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 10
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All Access. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
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Wapos Bay: All's Fair

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 7
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Students try out for the Indigenous Winter Games and a snowstorm delays a return trip from a trap line in episode 7 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All's Fair: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.
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Wapos Bay: All's Fair: Study Guide

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay; episode 7
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lyn Daniels]
Description
Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All's Fair. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.
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Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 8
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
An ill youth develops an overactive imagination from watching too many soap operas on television and the carnival comes to Wapos Bay in episode 8 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.
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Wapos Bay: Breakin' Too

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 25
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Two boys battle it out in a break dance challenge and kids in town start developing inappropriate behaviours in episode 25 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.
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Wapos Bay: Catch the Spirit

Alternate Title
Wapos Bay: episode 30
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Jackson
Melanie Jackson
Description
Adults are taught a valuable lesson by their boys in episode 30 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 21:59.
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