Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2007, p. 5
Description
Looks at the authors' resolutions for the New Year and her worries about the condition of the environment being passed on to the next generation.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
On back of photograph: "(North-West Rebellion - 1885) Coulee at Fort Qu'Appelle, N.W.T. 12th and 35th Regiments and Winnipeg Cavalry, York and Simcoe Batteries, en route through Touchwood Hills to Humboldt [Sask.]. [Lt.-Col. Wm. E. O'Brien on white horse commanding the York and Simcoe Battalions."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Federal Court of Appeal upheld decision concerning lower pension benefits for First Nation people on-reserve, who had not contributed to the Canada Pension Plan until 1988.
Education Canada, vol. 47, no. 1, Making Space for Critical Reflections: Dreams & Solutions For Aboriginal Children, Winter, 2007, pp. 34-37
Description
Identifies and discusses key features of networks: purposed and focus, relationships, collaboration, inquiry, leadership, accountability and capacity building and support.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2007, p. 7
Description
Short report on how the merger of two, rural credit unions with Saskatoon Credit Union won't lessen their commitment to Aboriginal people.
To access article, scroll down to page 7.
Image of four Aboriginal male chiefs and an non-Aboriginal man posing for the camera; [indoor scene]. Note with photo: "Cree Chiefs from Crooked Lake. Seated - Flying in a Circle, Big Child Star Blanket. Standing - O'Soup a Blackfoot, P. Hourie an interpreter. Taken at Brantford, Ontario, at unveiling of Brant memorial Oct. 13, 1886. O'Soup Chippewa Chief / P. Hourie Interpreter / Front: Flying in a Circle / Big Child Mistawasis / Star Blanket Ahtahkakoop / names according to two of Rev.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-west Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of council held near Battleford. People; horses and terrain in foreground; buildings on extreme left and right of image.
Caption "The Battleford-bound Cree held a council on the Sweetgrass reserve in late March 1885; the meeting was interrupted by two Metis messengers who wanted the Indians to capture the fort."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-west Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Discusses common challenges facing Indigenous peoples, main criteria being used to respond and shape 'good practices', national crime prevention policies and strategies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States and examples of promising practices.
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
Description
Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
Article located by scrolling to page 36.
Journal of New Zealand Literature , vol. 24, no. 2, Special Issue: Comparative Approaches to Indigenous Literary Studies, 2007, pp. 135-152
Description
Discusses commonalities around "the sharing of a cultural technology that functions very differently according to whether it is engaged esoterically or exoterically -- by members of the communities represented in the films or by others."
Journal of Popular Film and Television, vol. 30, no. 4, Winter, 2003, pp. 181-[?]
Description
Western films from 1908 to 1916 depict popular attitudes toward interracial romance and government policies of the time in areas such as the military, land use, Indian assimilation and boarding schools.
Charity Law Bulletin, no. 19, January 31, 2003, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the implications when a law suit involves not only the entity which is directly responsible for abuse, but the affiliated national church organizations as well.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 65-87
Description
Discusses Nunavut residents' expectations of land claims, the trends of support for the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, and the structure of support for the agreement.
[International Conference of Canadian Studies ; 2nd, 2005]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Madeleine Danova
Description
Discusses Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King and Because my Father Always Said He Was the Only Indian Who Saw Jimi Hendrix Play "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Woodstock from The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie.
Excerpt from Images of Canada: Interiors and Exteriors.
Entire volume on one pdf. To access essay scroll to p. 131.
Journal of MultiDisciplinary Evaluation, vol. 4, no. 8, October 2007, pp. 40-57
Description
Focuses on three questions: what is culturally competent evaluation, what does this type of evaluation look like, what approaches have been found to be most effective, and what gaps remain to be addressed?
Supreme Court Law Review , vol. 21, 2nd, 2003, pp. 105-138
Description
Examines three court cases in 2002 that discuss provincial authority in relation to Aboriginal culture: Kitkatla Band v. British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture), Ross River Dena Council Band v. Canada and Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada.
Looks at the effects of gendered discrimination against Aboriginal women, examines current gendered legislative, policy and program implementation, and provides recommendations on future work needed.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 10
Description
Looks at the important role Elders had in ensuring cultural traditions were appropriately represented at the new facility.
Article located by scrolling to page 10.