Image of troops, wagons and guns at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. On back of photo: "Photograph taken by Captain Peters about 10:15 a.m., April 24, 1885, just as the guns he commanded rushed up at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. Upper right is the treeline and just beyond is the ravine containing Fish Creek. The Metis warriors hidden here are firing on Boulton's scouts. The inexperienced soldiers have formed a semi-circle and are fully exposed.
Prairie Forum, vol. 14, no. 1, Spring, 1989, pp. 102-104
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Book review of: "The Orders of the Dreamed": George Nelson on Cree and Northern Ojibwa Religion and Myth, 1823 by Jennifer S. H. Brown and Robert Brightman.
Reaction to government cutbacks in post-secondary education taken from an information brochure prepared by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve population.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Analysis of key demographic, social and economic indicators and comparison between on- and off-reserve populations.
Historical data based on 1981 Census. Looks at on-reserve elementary and secondary schooling, socio-economic factors influencing success, post-secondary education, educational attainment in adults, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's expenditures.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Caption: "Indian Commissioner Dewdney (seated centre with bowler) and Indian leaders in the Regina region. The heavy military presence was designed to ensure Indian neutrality." On back of photograph: "Parade at Regina (Sask.) after close of Rebellion."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Book review of: Part of the Land, Part of the Water by Catherine McClellan with Lucie Birckel, Robert Bringhurst, James Fall, Carol McCarthy, Janice Sheppard.
Scroll down to page 81 to read review.
A snapshot photograph of Pete Mann, son of George Mann Jr., taken in his house on the family homestead, 14 miles north-east of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan in 1987. His son Francis James (Frank) Mann was living there at the time this record was made in March, 2008.
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 175-186
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Discusses the views of doctors on the advantages and disadvantages of joint co-operation between traditional practitioners and non-traditional practitioners for a better health care system.
Image of the legal team of Louis Riel at his trial in Regina. On 1st photocopied information sheet (H-380-p2) is a numerical count of the men in the original photograph. On 2nd photocopied information sheet (H-380-p3): "Taken beside the Regina Court House at the time of their trial. 1. Johnny Sansregret 2. P. Paranteau 3. Pierre Gardiepui 4. Philip Garnot (Riel's secretary) 5. Albert Monkman 6. Pierre Vandall 7. Babtiste Vandall 8. Touissaint Lucier (reputed to be the strongest man in North West) 9. Maxime Dubois 10. Timmus Short 11. Jean-Baptiste Tourond 12. Emmanuel Champagne."
Side view of Inuk man with hand up to face; two ships in background. "Caption by Dommasch: "BeauDril 40 km off shore, Arctic Ocean, 24 hour watch polar bear monitor". [Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.]
Portrait sketches of key figures in the Northwest Resistance. Subjects include Mrs. T. Charles Watson, Major T.C. Watson, Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, Corporal Lethbridge, Col.-Sergt. Cooper, and Capt. Herbert Swinford. Caption of sketches: "(1) Mrs. T. Charles Watson, who has commenced a series of dramatic readings in aid of local patriotic funds; (2) Major T.C. Watson, (late of H.M. service), commanding the troops raised at Yorkton, Assiniboia; (3) Lt.-Col. the Hon. W.N. Kennedy, of the 90th Batt.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Photograph. Caption: "Poundmaker surrounded by a group of visiting French journalists at Stony Mountain Penitentiary."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Documentary looks at treatment centre in St. Albert, Albert, the despair of addiction as well as the strength, courage and healing that takes place.
Duration: 29.27.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Photograph of the surrender of Poundmaker (with blanket) to General Middleton's forces.
Caption: "Poundmaker was taken into custody for his apparent role in the looting of Battleford and the Cut Knife battle."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
File contains 19 negatives of Pow Wow dancers at Indian Pow-Wow Parade and Pow Wow Princesses Aug15-90. The negatives are all outdoor pictures of dancerns in traditional garb.
Contends that since early "autobiographies" were a collaboration between Aboriginals and Europeans, they are distorted and fail to convey the true essence of the personal narrative, which is an oral tradition.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 1989, pp. 12-16
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Highlights issues discussed at the Preserving Our Heritage: A Working Conference for Museums and First Peoples.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
Examines the impact of property taxation on leased reserve land by off-reserve governments and local authorities and impacts on First Nation's government revenue.