Lax Kw'alaams

Looks at the impact of Indigenous knowledge research projects on collaborative and community-based research in British Columbia.

Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1984.

Guide to residential school records held by the United Church Archive in British Columbia. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the collection or fonds, with the ability to click on title and access more detailed description from MemoryBC.

Discusses the economic revival and predominant theories of rural development, specifically the traditional approach of staples and dependency theory, as well as perspectives grounded in theories of globalization.

Interview with the author of two books which discuss First Nations reliance on the government and the need for self-sufficiency. Duration: 14:18. Part II.

Includes reports for Athabasca Denesuline Inquiry, the Fond du Lac claim, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake First Nations; Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band Inquiry and claim, Young Chipeewayan Inquiry, claim regarding Stoney Knoll Indian Reserve No. 107, Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Inquiry, claim to Horse Island, Chippewas of the Thames Inquiry, Muney Land Claim.

Reports include the Athabasca Denesuline Inquiry, Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band Inquiry, Young Chipeewayan Inquiry, Micmacs of Gesgapegiag Inquiry, Chippewas of the Thames Inquiry and responses from the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether division and partial surrender of Tsimpsean Reserve was lawful. ICC found the surrender invalid and absolute surrender of aboriginal interests could not be required. Recommendations: settlement agreement provides for Aboriginal interests; redraft agreement; parties meet to discuss ICC report. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Reports on data gathered from eight communities: Constance Lake, Lac Seul, Mohawks of Akwessasne, North Caribou Lake, Six Nations of the Grand River, Walpole Island, Webequie, and Wunnumin.