Doig River First Nation

Historical background and issues involved in Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing regarding 1995 claim that the Crown transferred land to province of British Columbia without notification or compensation. No determination by the ICC as Canada accepted the specific claim for negotiation. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Discussion on the problem of discourse in the Dunne-za/Cree trial, which pitted written documents against knowledge gained from the oral tradition of First Nations peoples. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 273 to read article.

Summarizes key findings into the steps taken by three First Nations communities to provide culturally appropriate early childhood training and care programs.

Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status, environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals.

Discusses two perspectives on repatriation of cultural property in relation to virtual repatriation and associated community media projects by the Doig River First Nation and the Inuvialuit community in the western Arctic and the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. Duration: 40:36

Excerpt from audio compilation of recordings made by Howard Broomfield while working with the Doig River First Nation between 1979 and 1982.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2010

File contains an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Fort St. John, B.C. November 20, 1992, followed by a presentation by Sergeant Randy Munroe of the Ft. St. John Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment. Munroe's presentation gives information on the Aboriginal alternate sentencing and supervision programs being piloted in the community. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners ask him a variety of questions about these programs.

File contains a presentation by Chief Jerry Attachie, Doig River First Nation. Attachie discusses his issues with resource companies, specifically forestry and oil companies, causing problems for his peoples trapping and hunting activities. Attachie also discusses concerns with education and housing. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Attachie.