Blood

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Students used photographs to create a media narrative about their perspectives of the positive and negative influences of a healthy school environment.

This documentary reflects on Kainai (Blood tribe) history, governance, survival, and living culture as it explores the repatriation of artifacts from Europeans. Duration: 1:9:39.

Interview discusses spirituality and ceremonies. Duration: 1:02:04.

Tells the story of the impacts of the substance abuse and overdose epidemic in the Kainai (Blood) First Nation and the community's battle to overcome it. Duration: 2:04:59.

Discusses the ICC's claims process, Commission's recommendations and new publications. Complete issue on one pdf.

Looks at the steps involved in the inquiry process and explains the term, 'surrender claim' with examples. Complete issue on one pdf.

Issue looks at Commission's mediation services and reviews Supreme Court decisions that have impacted Aboriginal title and land claims. Complete issue on one pdf.

Looks at the structure of services based on community ideas and perspectives.

The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities.This audio recorded at the Blood Reserve in Alberta. Duration: 54:05

Response to article published by the Toronto Daily Mail on April 19, 1886. Specifically refers to "illicit intercourse with Indian women". Also includes letter to the editor of The Toronto Daily Mail.

Case studies listed under three themes: collaboration, integration / linkages, and awareness. Programs from eight communities are highlighted: Osoyoos Indian Band, Kainai Home Care, Indian Brook, Battlefords Tribal Council Indian Health Services Inc., Sagkeeng First Nation, Walpole Island, Kitigan Zibi, and Kwanlin Dun.

Native American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Lethbridge, 2007.

Basic information about Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine settlements and each First Nation in Alberta including population, land base, location and community contacts. Contains links to both superseded and current versions published between 2010 and April 2022.

Basic information about Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine settlements and each First Nation in Alberta.

Basic information about Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine settlements and each First Nation in Alberta.

Basic information about Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine settlements and each First Nation in Alberta.

Committee consulted with service providers, stakeholders, justice system personnel, judiciary and clients for the review.

Enviromental Design Thesis (MEDes)--University of Calgary, 2000.

Video interview with Narcisse Blood discussing ceremonies based on a way of life and environment that is being destroyed. Duration: 59:41.

Looks at bringing together current fields of learning with Indigenous worldviews. Duration: 1:32:51.

Book review of: Pictures Bring Us Messages by Alison K. Brown and Laura Peers, with members of the Kainai Nation.

Summary of study involving eight First Nations communities selected on the basis of innovative approaches to promoting home ownership and developing support programs. A minimum of six interviews was conducted at each site with community leaders, housing professionals and home owners.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--[University of Lethbridge], 1999.

Looks at an anniversary celebration of a First Nations educational institute which was highlighted by a powwow.

Statistics gathered from nine First Nations: Alexander First Nation, Kapawe’no First Nation, Siksika Nation, Blood Tribe, Nakoda Bearspaw Nation, Sucker Creek First Nation, Driftpile First Nation, Piikani First Nation, and Swan River First Nation. Response divided into adults, youth and children.

Brief account of the time John Maclean worked among and wrote about the Canadian Blackfoot in the 1880's.

Interview with Roland Cotton about different kinds of dances and Blackfoot traditions. Duration: 59:55.

Traces Pete Standing Alone's last round up of his horses and how his life has changed in the last twenty years. Accompanying material: An Integrated Educator's Guide. Duration:18:02.

RCAP 60 contains files from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the West Ballroom, Inn of the South, Cranbrook, British Columbia. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations including a variety of First Nations politicians, a veterans organization, the United Church, and individuals. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.

File contains a general discussion between Commissioners George Erasmus and Viola Robinson, Moderator Reggie Crowshoe, and presenters Ronnie Leah, Keith Chiefmoon, and Sheena Jackson from this day's sitting. Comments from the floor are made by Celeste Strikes-With-A-Gun, Denna Jansen, Jim Penton, Myrna Roy, Mary Ann Crow, Jordan Chiefmoon, Devalon SmallLegs, Sandra Vielle and Roderick North Peigan. The discussion covers the topic of the presentations which is racism in Alberta, and the wider Canadian, society.

File contains a presentation by Addison Crow, Blood Indian Reserve. Crow discusses self-governance, and a written presentation that has been submitted to the Commissioners dealing with 31 issues based on ten years of research ranging from health care, social services, "the Indian Act, et cetera, et cetera." Crow mentions that he feels like a "cat within a dog pen because my relatives here did not sign the treaties and we did in Alberta." Crow formally requests the Commission visit the Blood reserve in Alberta.

File contains a presentation by Wayne Etches, Joe Scout, and Tom Dixon, Creditors of Kainai Industries. The presenters discuss unemployment in the Kainai (Blood) Nation, Kainai Industries organizational history as a constructor of modular housing, its' failure as a business, and the need for its' resurrection. Following the presentation Commissioner Georges Erasmus discusses some of the issues raised with the presenters, after which is a closing prayer to adjourn the day's sitting of the Commission.

File contains a presentation by Keith Chief Moon, Mohk-E-Saun Committee, Blood Indian Reserve #148. Moon discusses his people's history, and some of their problems with regard to living conditions.

File contains a presentation by Sheena Jackson. Jackson discusses racism, particularly in the field of education. Jackson critiques racist portrayals of Aboriginal people in Social Studies curricula, media representations, and related issues.

Public Health Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2013.

Brief memorial statement about Blood First Nation leader who was appointed to the federal Senate.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Lethbridge, 1993.

A photograph taken at Stand Off, Alta. on Blood Reserve. Shows a ceremony in which Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, was inducted into Kainai Chieftanship. Five men on horseback are shown wearing headdresses. Part of a series of photographs, LH 2166-2169.

A photograph taken at Stand Off, Alta. on Blood Reserve. Shows a ceremony in which Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, was inducted into Kainai Chieftanship. Part of a series of photographs, LH 2166-2169. In this photograph, Percy Creighton stands in centre holding "weasel tail robe", formerly owned by Red Crow, Blood war chief and signator to Treaty 7. Robe now in Alberta provincial Museum. John Cotton, kneeling at right, is medicine man performing initiation ceremony.

A photograph taken at Stand Off, Alta. on Blood Reserve. Shows a ceremony in which Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, was inducted into Kainai Chieftanship. A large crowd stands near a decorated teepee. There are two men with headdresses and three men playing hand drums.

A photograph taken at Stand Off, Alta. on Blood Reserve. Shows a ceremony in which Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, was inducted into Kainai Chieftanship. Part of a series of photographs, LH 2166-2169. In this photograph, Percy Creighton stands on the left and John Cotton on the right, the medicine man performing initiation ceremony. Alexander of Tunis stands in the centre wearing a headdress.

Documents the successes, challenges and transformations experienced by Pete Standing Alone and the Blood Reserve in Alberta over the past 25 years. Accompanying material: An Integrated Educator's Guide. Duration: 57:50.