Poundmaker

Video and transcript of the Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve Program in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, with discussion on culture and language, education, health, nutrition, social support and parental involvement.

A document that lists various Cree bands and excerpts from annual reports for the period 1883 to 1925. Note: Mandelbaum is not the author, but this document is part of his file.

Introduces recipients of the 2nd annual Circle of Honour awards, presented to First Nations peoples who have demonstrated achievement and excellence.

Correspondence between the Poundmaker Reserve and the federal cabinet. Includes acknowledgment of receipt of a list of problems on the Poundmaker Reserve from 1963, the acknowledgment of receipt of a complaint against an Indian Agent in the area from 1962, and a request from John Tootoosis for copies of Hansard "dealing with questions on Indian Affairs and information on government plans that may affect Indians, particularly those in Saskatchewan."

History of Chief Poundmaker and what has become know as the Northwest Resistance of 1885.

A close up portrait of Fine Day on horseback. Fine Day was Poundmaker's Chief Warrior at the Battle of Cut Knife Hill during the Riel Rebellion of 1885. He is shown wearing an elaborate headpiece mounted with buffalo horns and trimmed with weasel skins. Fine Day died on January 8, 1942 at the age of 94.

Discusses the First Nation owned and operated Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre and Tee-Pee Village which is open to welcome history buffs, campers, and community groups.

Entire issue on one pdf. To view article scroll to p. 18 of the special insert Windspeaker's Guide to Indian Country.

Tanya Talaga, prize-winning journalist and author of Seven Fallen Feathers delivers the fourth of the 2018 Massey Lectures in Saskatoon. In this lecture Talaga links the similarities between contemporary nations with a history of colonization and describes some of the effects for Indigenous peoples and communities. In this Lecture Talaga focuses specifically on healthcare and the disparity in the quality of care available to Indigenous peoples. Duration: 53:59

Looks at the many and varied accomplishments of Gordon Tootoosis who was born and raised on the Poundmaker Cree Nation. Article located on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.

Phase two looks at local cultural knowledge and visual ways of thinking about a healthy body weight and image from First Nations women. Part of a larger project "The Cultural and Visual Context of Healthy Body Weight and Body Image Among Aboriginal Women in the Battlefords Tribal Council Region".

Describes the staff and activities of the school from its opening in 1923. Prepared from the notes and writings of Reverend Canon Edward Ahenakew; includes editorial notes. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 55.

FSI Senator John Tootoosis of the Poundmaker Reserve addresses University of Regina students. Reprinted from the Regina Leader Post.

Presents an editorial introducing the attempt made by the Chief and Council of Poundmaker to ban Antigone, a drama performance by Deanne Kasokeo. Article found by scrolling to page 11.

Photograph. Caption: "Poundmaker's grave site at the top of Cut Knife Hill, Poundmaker First Nation." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

Portrait of Poundmaker Reserve farm instructor who willingly accompanied the Cree to Battleford. From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.

File contains a presentation by Brian Tootoosis and Lawrence Sweeney, Councilors, Poundmaker Band. Tootoosis discusses his peoples views towards the Canadian Federation, the Treaties, the Indian Act, questions of self-governance, Bill C-31, and the contribution of his people to Canada. Sweeney, a veteran, discusses his organization the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association and how status Indian veterans were not given the benefits awarded to Non-Aboriginal and Metis veterans.

Negotiated settlement to end outstanding Treaty land entitlements for 26 Bands in Saskatchewan.

Lists Treaty Land Entitlement Bands and land received. Scroll down to page 15 to read Schedule 1.

Presenter speaks about what it means to be an Indigenous youth in 2017. Duration: 20:43.

Speaker discusses lifelong learning and caring for Mother Earth. Duration: 38:05.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1999.
Presents a Cree perspective on contact and relationships with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).