Saskatoon

Study focused on how participation in gambling effected traditional beliefs. Involved survey of 1114 individuals in 15 cities.

Margaret Hunter was an early settler at Saskatoon (having arrived there in 1884). This short anecdote is from a newspaper article (nd given) describing her recollections of early life in the settlement. The people described were most likely Dakota or Cree.

Indigenous people in traditional dress on stage dancing at Pion-Era.

Image of indigenous people in traditional dress at Pion-Era. Young Man at centre is holding rings for hoop dance.

58 images (14 scanned here) of Inuit and First Nations singers and dancers performing in Saskatoon on August 18, 1980.

Summary of discussions, during May and June of 2005, between the Department of Canadian Heritage and Aboriginal people to develop practical strategies for working in areas where the mandate, expertise and experience of the Department coincide with Aboriginal aspirations.

A photo of Trails of Saskatoon by Dallas Poundmaker painted on power box at 2nd Avenue North and 25th Street East. Illustration features a map and First Nations Symbols.

Discusses the new role the Gabriel Dumont Institute will take over due to the dissolved Métis Employment and Training Saskatchewan (METSI) Article located by scrolling to page 18.

Contends that treatment that follows the risk, need, and responsivity principles can reduce gang violence in correctional institutions and in the community.

Measures Saskatoon Grade 7 students' knowledge in six areas: treaties, treaty relationship, history, worldviews, symbolism and contemporary issues. Compares scores to earlier years. Survey results appear on p. 10.

Goal is to evaluate Saskatoon Grade 7 students' knowledge and understanding in six areas: treaties, treaty relationship, history, worldviews, symbolism, and contemporary issues. Compares scores to earlier years. Scroll to p. 5 to access results.

Looks at a low rental housing project aimed at helping students stretch their budget. Article located by scrolling to page 20.

Local History Room Series PH 91 220 1 to 4 shows tribesmen of Great Plains at an encampment made for the 1939 Royal visit. The Aboriginal men show wear large head-dresses and beaded clothing. A picture of the camp (#4) shows a large crowd, painted teepees, Red Ensign flag and two Union Jack flags. Among significant figures were Gilbert Masketo, oldest chief, and Chief Joe Dreaver, M.M. A colourful figure was Harry Littlecrow of Dundurn Sioux. (None can be specifically identified)

Looks at an event for residential school survivors expected to have an estimated 80,000 people in attendance. Article located by scrolling to page 11.

Author argues that the Stonechild inquiry fell short and failed to provide a complete picture of what really happened.

Guide to accompany film of same name which follows Cree playwright Floyd Flavel on a journey from Saskatchewan to Siberia.

Two boys dressed in traditional clothing outside miniature teepee at Pion-Era, Saskatoon.

Two indigenous boys in traditional dress beside a miniature teepee at Pion-Era.

Two Indians in traditional dress, illustrating fine handwork, standing in front of decorated tipi. May have been taken during fair week in Saskatoon.

Historical note:

A photograph of two men mapping the medicine wheel at Tipperary Creek. South Saskatchewan River in background. (Tipperary Creek site later included in Wanuskewin Heritage Park)

Two men on horseback, one in traditional dress, at Pion-Era in Saskatoon.

Two Native children, dressed in traditional clothing, in front of a decorated teepee, probably at Pion-Era at the Saskatoon Exhibition.

Documentary deals with the notorious "starlight tours" which involved Saskatoon police officers transporting Aboriginal men to the outskirts of the city and abandoning them during sub-zero temperatures. Duration: 49:00.

Two young Indians in ceremonial dress; taken in studio with wicker furniture, floral upholstery. The one at left is likely Poundmaker's son Jimmy, or Sakamatayenew. This photo was published in Star Phoenix (15 July 1926, p.37) which identifies the subjects as the son and grandson of Poundmaker.

Costumed actors in a play about the Northwest Resistance of 1885 presented at the University of Saskatchewan. (Left to right) Pollard, Jacoby, Bryce, Chapman, Dobson, Toombs, Professors Morton and Porteous.

Historical note:

Photo taken on February 25, 1927 at U of S Campus.

Looks at the reports Tubal Ligation in the Saskatoon Health Region: The Lived Experience of Aboriginal Women and Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair working Group.

Film highlights Canada's history of racism and injustice toward Indigenous peoples which persists to this day in both the larger society and the educational system and how Indigenous culture and perspectives must be taught and valued in the classroom in order to address inequities and change the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Duration: 32:29.

Overview of the summer Program of Legal Studies for Native People and the goals and future of the Native Law Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, including funding issues.

Highlights Jim Buller, of Saskatoon, founder of the Native Theatre School in Toronto.

Examines project's history, philosophy, structure, events, outcomes and impact.

Meetings that included all stakeholders examined three potential sites and suggested developments that would address the needs of the Aboriginal peoples in Saskatoon. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.

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Psychology Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Saskatchewan, 2012.

In interviews, thirty-three individuals from across Canada discuss living in urban centres, identity, and contemporary issues they consider to be important. Each interview is approximately 30 min. long.

Looks at the housing traits of rate of home ownership, proportion of dwellings requiring major repairs, average value of dwelling units, and proportion of constructed before 1946 and data for population from census tracts within the defined city boundaries of Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon.

Paper focuses on the Saskatoon Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) by dividing it up into four sections: overview, project scope and working relationship between UAS and the Community-University Institute for Community Research (CUISR), UAS priority pillars, and the formation of the data base and subsequent web page.

Identifies resources, practices and instructional methods that would support Aboriginal students in the Intermediate-Advanced English as a Second Language Program (ESL) at Mount Royal Collegiate in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Outlines sources of potential funding, partners available to assist First Nations, financing options and resources required purchase affordable housing. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.

Evaluation based on survey distributed to customers to evaluate of market activity and impact on the community. Provides recommendations.

Focuses on Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina. Uses data from the 1996 Statistics Canada census survey and information gathered from interviews. Profiles homeless and identifies available resources, gaps in services, and barriers to access.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Masarykova University, 2011.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1989.

Looks at a campaign that encourages young people to build a future in Saskatchewan. Article located by scrolling to page 11.

View of the Pion-Era grounds in Saskatoon, SK. No date given. The "big top" tent is in the foreground, while a First Nations camp for the festival is in the background.

Discusses the annual Canadian Sisters in Spirit March which helps to raise awareness of violence against Aboriginal women and honour missing and murdered Aboriginal women. Article located by scrolling to page 28.

Two images of visitors examining teepees at the indoor display at Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon.

Program helps clients heal from trauma through creative expression, emotional and physical support, and a sense of belonging.

Highlights a volunteer of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's national event. Article located by scrolling to page 15.