"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.
British Columbia Heritage Series. Series 1, Our Native Peoples ; vol. 3
Social Studies Bulletin
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Provincial Archives [of British Columbia]
Description
Booklet relating to the Interior Salish people of coastal BC, describing various aspects of Interior Salish culture such as daily subsistence, spirituality, shamanism, family life and legends.
The First Hawthorn Report, The Indians of British Columbia: A Survey of Social and Economic Conditions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Byron King Plant
BC Studies, no. 163, Autumn, 2009, pp. 5-31
Description
Discusses the historical development, operation and implications of the project which was a comprehensive survey of Aboriginal life, society and economy.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sharon Venne
Description
File contains an a presentation by Sharon Venne of the Saulteau First Nation. She provides her perspective on Aboriginal governance, the Treaty and the failure of non-Aboriginal society to live up to it, conflicts with the province over wildlife management rights, and educational matters. Following Venne's presentation Erasmus discusses some of these issues with her. Venne also discusses the origins of her First Nation in Manitoba, and a trip there to meet with distant Saulteaux relations of her Nation. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.