Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) about whether a clerical error by the federal government resulted in 440 acres of mineral-rich land being taken without consent or compensation. No determination by ICC as parties agreed to negotiate a settlement under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: P. E. James Prentice, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and Carole T. Corcoran. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Argues that circles, while a step forward, will not succeed because of the imbalance of power between those participating and the Canadian judicial system.
Report (Northern Labour Market Information Clearinghouse) ; no. 68
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief document outlines some of the conflicts that can occur between Aboriginal workers and non-Aboriginal employers, and makes suggestions as to how colleges could help to facilitate interactions.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 26, no. 3, Autumn, 1973, pp. [81]-102
Description
Draws on historical documents retrieved from Libraries and Archives Canada to reconstruct the narrative of the mass murder that occurred in 1873 near Battle Creek. Challenges the sources which name the date as May 1, asserting that it was June 1 based on trial testimony; examines press coverage following the event.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 81.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding eight reserve surrenders, IR 151 and 151B-151H, under section 51, 1927 Indian Act. ICC determined Canada breached its fiduciary obligations regarding IR 151E and the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Duncan's First Nation Inquiry, 1928 Surrender Claim (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding eight reserve surrenders, IR 151 and 151B-151H, under section 51, 1927 Indian Act. ICC determined Canada breached its fiduciary obligations regarding IR 151E and the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 289-319
Description
Examines four Native Studies programs, in four provinces, and how each University has increased its responsiveness to First Nation needs since the 1960s.
This file contains notes regarding factors affecting Wood Buffalo Park and interest of the Department of Indian Affairs in constructing a reserve there.
Journal of Archaeological Science, vol. 26, no. 4, April 1999, pp. 425-438
Description
Residue identification criteria used with 200 vessel samples taken from 18 Western Canadian sites to identify the food which had been cooked in the vessels.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
The interview includes a story of the Grandson of Little Bear who was hung for his part in the Frog Lake massacre. Other stories included the tale of Chuh Chuh,a warrior who scalped a Blackfoot Chief; stories of medicine men; a gambling tale involving a Cree and Blackfoot.
Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, vol. 36, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 65-85
Description
Looks at the employment of Aboriginal workers in Alberta during the 1950's and 1960's and describes migrant labour policies as well as public welfare programs.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 12, no. 3, May 1973, pp. [1-8]
Description
Study at Hobbema found families very concerned with education, heritage, culture and family; problems noted included bilingualism and living away from home.
File contains a page from a speech making reference to the banishment of 118 indigenous persons from the Hobbema Reserve; from "Two Years of Great Achievement - A summary of Accomplishments of the Progressive Conservative Party" referring to achievements of the Department of Indian Affairs, the Indian Act, and housing assistance; a pamphlet and a memorandum also highlighting achievements in the area of indigenous affairs; a memorandum highlighting accomplishments in the area of Indian and Northern Health Services; and a page out of the Conservative Canadian with mention of scholarships present