Saskatchewan

Wayne Ahenakew

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, Election Special, October 1984, p. 9
Description
Goals and accomplishments of Wayne Ahenakew of Sandy Lake while working for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
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We are All Treaty People: New Models for a Shared Future

Alternate Title
Royal Society of Canada 2012 Governor General Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jim Miller
Description
Speaker discusses the initial relationship between Aboriginals and Europeans, the motives behind the numbered treaties, the two parties' differing interpretations of the agreements, and the modern situation. Lecture given at the University of Victoria. Duration: 40:16.
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"We Must Farm to Enable Us to Live": The Plains Cree and Agriculture to 1900

Alternate Title
The Prairie West as Promised Land
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sarah Carter
Description

Disproves the commonly held belief that despite government efforts and assistance, reserve populations lacked the inclination or ability to farm.

Chapter five from The Prairie West as Promised Land edited by Chris Kitzan and R.D. Francis

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We're All Affected

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 3, no. 1, January 1972, p. 4
Description
Examines why a higher percentage of Indigenous peoples are incarcerated.
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We've Done It! An ABEX Award for EFN!

Alternate Title
Editorial
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 4
Description
Comments on the Aboriginal Business award received by Eagle Feather News at the 26th Annual Achievement in Business Excellence Awards Banquet. Article located by scrolling to page 4.
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We Were Children

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tim Wolochatiuk
Jason Sherman
Kyle Irving
Lisa Meeches
David Christensen ... [et al.]
Description
Film about the Canadian government's residential school system as experienced by two children, their stories and the lasting after-effects. WARNING: Contains disturbing content. Duration: 83:05. Accompanying Facilitators Guide.
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A Weekend With Buffy: Driving Miss. Sainte-Marie

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Creeson Agecoutay
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 4, April 2010, p. 14
Description
Author reflects on his good fortune to meet musical talent Buffy Sainte-Marie and Sesame Streets' Bob McGrath. Article found by scrolling to page 14.
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Welch's Fools Crow

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Murphree
Explicator, vol. 52, no. 3, Spring, 1994, pp. 186-187
Description
Looks at the dangers of straying from tribal customs as told in a Pikuni legend and the parallels drawn to character's in Fools Crow.
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The West and Beyond: New Perspectives on an Imagined Region

Alternate Title
The West Unbound: Social and Cultural Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gerald Friessen
Lyle Dick
Winona Wheeler
Matt Dyce
James Opp
Kathryn McKay
Amber Dean... [et. al.]
Description
Based on papers presented at the conference: The West and Beyond : Historians Past, Present and Future, held at the University of Alberta, 19–21 June, 2008.
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The Western Metis after the Insurrection

Alternate Title
The Western Métis after the Insurrection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marcel Giraud
Saskatchewan History, vol. 9, no. 1, Winter, 1956, pp. 1-15
Description
Traces the migration of many Métis to the United States following the Northwest Resistance and their economic marginalization on both sides of the boarder; examines questions of Indian title, treaty-making and the scrip program. Chapter from Métis Settlement in the North-West Territories. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.
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The Western Métis: Profile of a People

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Gerhard J. Ens
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, 2008, pp. 434-435
Description
Book review of: The Western Métis edited by Patrick C. Douad. Consists of articles originally published between 1978 and 2007 in . Scroll to page 434 to read review.
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The Western Métis: Profile of a People

Alternate Title
Canadian Plains Studies ; 54
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patrick C. Douaud
John E. Foster
Ruth Swan
Edward A. Jerome
Arthur J. Ray ... [et. al.]
Description
Essays originally published in Prairie Forum between 1978–2004.
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Western Perspectives

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert Coutts
The Beaver, vol. 71, no. 3, June/July 1991, pp. 57-[?]
Description
Book review of: Images of the West: Changing Perceptions of the Prairies, 1690-1960 by R. Douglas Francis.
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Wettlaufer, Boyd N. (1914-)

Alternate Title
Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Dyck
Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Description
Brief biography of Boyd Wettlaufer which describes his training in New Mexico, and his field work in Saskatchewan. Wettlaufer is regarded as the father of Saskatchewan archaeology.
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A Whale at Mouth of Churchill River

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
T.R. Melville-Ness
Description
A black and white photograph of a whale that was harpooned and shot by a Native trapper at the mouth of the Curchill River in 1948.
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What Can We Learn from the Stanley Trial?

Alternate Title
Can Canadian Literature Help Us Explain the Boushie Tragedy?
How Property and Place Were Key Issues in the Stanley Trial
Indigenous Law Can Help Confront Intergenerational Injustice
Jury Reform Will Contentious and Limited after the Stanley Trial
Legal and Systemic Issues Left Unexamined in Stanley Trial
Policy Options ; September 24, 2018
Safeguarding Trials from Racial Bias
The Forensic Failures of the Stanley Trial
Transparency around Jurors, Verdicts Would Help Trail Fairness
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hadley Friedland
Kate Sutherland
David M. Tanovich
Robin McKechney
Emma Cunliffe
Estair Van Wagner
Alexandra Flynn ... [et al.]
Description
Contains links to articles by members of a legal think tank called the Project Fact(A), who were examining the trial in which Gerald Stanley, a Saskatchewan farmer, was charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a 22-year-old Cree man, Colton Boushie, and was subsequently acquitted.
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What Really Matters in Family Literacy? Research Findings - Year One

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 181
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda Wason-Ellam
Joanie Crandall
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Discusses research project activities including literature review of family literacy, assessment of literacy programs in Saskatchewan, environment mapping, and the development of a province wide online survey tool.
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When Cowboys are Indians

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Hugh Dempsey
The Beaver, vol. 79, no. 2, April/May 1999, p. 49
Description
Book review of: Legends of Our Times: Native Cowboy Life by Morgan Baillargeon and Leslie Tepper.
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When First Nations Culture Becomes Therapy

Alternate Title
Common Ground
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Cuthand
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 6
Description
Comments on traditional ways being a solution for destructive lifestyles. Article located by scrolling to page 6.
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"When the Stories Disappear, Our People Will Disappear": Notes on Language and Contemporary Literature of the Saskatchewan Plains Cree and Métis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Bakker
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 8, no. 4, European Writings on Native American Literatures, Winter, 1996, pp. 30-45
Description
Looks at various Cree dialects and gives examples of sacred stories, myths, and legends told in both Cree and Michif. Scroll down to access article
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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
Description
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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White Bear Youth Participate in Cultural Science Camp

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Maxie
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 12
Description
Comments on a youth camp, held at White Bear Lake Resort, which focused on discovering the beauty of the land and natural resources. Article located by scrolling to page 12.
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White Cap, Sioux Chief

Images » Photographs
Description
Photo of illustration made from photograph of White Cap, Sioux Chief, pledging friendship to his white brother, taken from Illustrated War News, 25 April 1885.
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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
Description
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 Let the Dogs Out? Communicating First Nations Perspectives on a Canine Veterinary Intervention Through Digital Storytelling

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emily J. Jenkins
Janna M. Schurer
Christina McKenzie
Crystal Okemow
Heather Beatch ... [et al.]
Ecohealth, vol. 12, no. 4, 2015, pp. 592-601
Description
Examines Indigenous cultural beliefs and success strategies in providing veterinary services for dog populations in rural communities. The researchers used digital storytelling to collect their data.
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Whose English Counts?: Indigenous English in Saskatchewan Schools

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Sterzuk
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 43, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 9-20
Description
Focuses on how students' educational attainment is affected by differences in home and school dialects, and the impact of inadequate assessment and evaluation by teachers and speech practitioners.
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