Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 10, no. 2&3, Summer/Fall, 1989, pp. 27-30
Description
Rita Joe discusses her poetry and how she attempts to show Native people in a more favourable light, which is one way for her to express concern about the way Mi’kmaq were treated and the racism they suffered.
American Art Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 1989, pp. 7-21
Description
Discusses artists travels with the Hudson Bay Company passing through territories of nearly eighty Indian Tribes from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Ocean. He produced 500 sketches and eventually painting over 100 canvases.
Biographies of six First Nation women from Saskatchewan: Chief Mary-Ann Day Walker of the Okanese First Nation, Jean Goodwill of the Little Pine First Nation, Lefa Buffalo of the Day Star First Nation, Betty Spence, Joan Greyeyes and Theresa Stevenson.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 1989, pp. 293-315
Description
Recognizes Inuit women for attaining a leadership role in the emerging Inuit art movement in terms of "artistic genius, economics, self-determination, traditional decision-making and southern marketing techniques."
Revised bibliography expands and updates published references including news papers, diaries, letters, photographs, and maps. Also includes citations for diaries and writings of Riel.
Presents transliteration of statement made by Big Bear following sentencing at the 1885 trial in which he was tried for treason. Author presents a revised statement after considering words and meaning lost in translation.
Uses Paul's life to illustrate the distinctions in roles within the Red River community as well as differences between Métis inside and outside the community.
From a series of interviews about health, this article reveals one woman's struggle with mental illness and discusses some differences between medical treatment and traditional healing.
Albert Carrier, of the Piapot First Nation, and Victor Starblanket, of the Star Blanket Cree Nation, appointed to sit on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Senate.