Prairie Forum , vol. 5, no. 1, Spring, 1980, pp. 19-37
Description
Looks at two hypotheses based on historical and archaeological records; first that the Prairies were vast empty places before the arrival of the Europeans, and second that the Native peoples of the Plains were direct descendants of those who crossed the Siberian passage.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 203-232
Description
Discusses the changing depictions of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in the stories and images and compares Indigenous to non-Indigenous representations.
Book review of: Images of Justice: a Legal History of the Northwest Territories as Traced Through the Yellowknife Courthouse Collection of Inuit Sculpture by Dorothy Harley Eber.
Discusses First Nations land use planning; and looks at how the Lil’wat Nation is implementing aspects of its land use plan by taking advantage of provincial strategic planning initiatives.
American Indian Law Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1980, pp. 199-257
Description
Author contends that the destabilization of Aboriginal families is caused by social service policies, provincial family legislation and the actions of the Canadian judiciary.
File contains 3 negatives from an all candidates meeting (presumably held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) addressed by Jim Sinclair on July 24, 1980. Three images show Jim Sinclair delivering his address, flanked by other participants. (bad quality photos)
File contains 6 negatives showing students from the Prince Albert Student Residence preparing to return to their homes across northern Saskatchewan for the holiday season. Scanned image shows a portrait of six children in winter clothing. (bad quality photo)
Overview of the Indian Claims Commission activities for the year including inquiries and reports, mediation and facilitation, special projects and initiatives, and plans for the coming year. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Overview of the Indian Claims Commission activities for the year, including inquiries, reports, special projects and initiatives, as well status and summary of claims. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Report and responses for: Sturgeon Lake First Nation Inquiry, Red Deer Holdings Agricultural Lease Claim; Chippewa Tri-Council Inquiry, Chippewas of Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Collins Treaty Claim; Friends of the Michel Society Inquiry, 1958 Enfranchisement Claim; and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry, W.A.C. Bennet Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 Claim. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P. E. James Prentice, Roger J. Augustine, and Carole T. Corcoran.
Includes a number of treaty land entitlement inquiries including: Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Lucky Man Cree Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation and Fishing Lake First Nation. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]