Theses
Author/Creator
Martin James Cooke
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Western Ontario, 1999.
On the Characterization of Discontinuous Constituents: Evidence from the Swampy Cree
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotte Reinholtz
International Journal of American Linguistics, vol. 65, no. 2, April 1999, pp. 201-227
Description
Discusses the characterization of discontinuous constituents in Swampy Cree.
Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annette J. Browne
Emily Hill
Barry Lavalee
Josée Lavoie
Mary Jane Logan McCallum]
Description
Group formed to examine the role of racism in Sinclair's death and the subsequent inquest. The 45-year-old Aboriginal man died while awaiting treatment in the Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department. He had been in the department for 34 hours.
Paulet Paul: Métis or “House Indian” Folk-Hero?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John E. Foster
Manitoba History, no. 9, Spring, 1985, p. [?]
Description
Uses Paul's life to illustrate the distinctions in roles within the Red River community as well as differences between Métis inside and outside the community.
"People Try and Label Me as Someone I'm Not": The Social Ecology of Indigenous People Living with HIV, Stigma, and Discrimination in Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberta L. Woodgate
Melanie Zurba
Pauline Tennent
Carla Cochrane
Mike Payne
Javier Mignone
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 194, December 2017, pp. 17-24
Description
Based on study that looked at barriers such as access to supports and long and short-term health services.
The Perceptions of First Nations Participants in a Community Oral Health Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kavita R. Mathu-Muju
James McLeod
Leeann Donnelly
Rosamund Harrison
Michael I. MacEntee
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, no. 1, 2017, p. article no. 1364960
Description
Interviews caregivers enrolled in the program whose children got preventative care at home (0-2) vs. at school (5-7).
Persistent Settlers: The Dispersal and Resettlement of the Red River Métis, 1870-1885
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P. R. Mailhot
D. N. Sprague
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1985, pp. 1-30
Description
Examines how Canada failed to fulfill its promise of land security after the creation of Manitoba, and that fears the same would happen in the North West Territories contributed to the armed conflict in 1885.
Prairie Treaty Nations Alliance
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, Special Edition, July 1985, p. 5
Description
New organization is formed to strengthen the position of Treaty Nations interests and to compliment the roles of the Assembly or First Nations and the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.
Prehistoric Settlement and Subsistence Patterns at Gaspereau Lake, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Alternate Title
Prehistoric Settlement & Subsistence Patterns at Gaspereau Lake, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Theses
Author/Creator
A. Dawn Laybolt
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1999.
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Impact of Diabetes among the Western Canadian Métis
Theses
Author/Creator
Sharon Gail Bruce
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.
Promising Practices in Supporting Success for Indigenous Students
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Istance
Rowena Phair
Judith Peterka
Peggy Furic
OECD Directorate for Education and Skills
Public Attitudes towards Indigeneity in Canadian Prairie Urbanism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan Walker
Loleen Berdahl
Erin Lashta
David Newhouse
Yale Belanger
Canadian Geographer, vol. 61, no. 2, 2017, pp. 212-223
Description
Uses 2014 survey data collected from non- Indigenous residents of seven cities. Respondents were asked about a stronger Indigenous presence in governance and public places.
Racially "Indian", Legally "White": The Canadian State's Struggles to Categorize the Métis, 1850-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hayter
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2017.
Red Flags for Educators: Lessons for Canada in the PISA Results
Alternate Title
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute) ; no. 488
Commentary. Education, Skills and Labour Market
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Richards
Commentary (C.D. Howe Institute)
Description
Appendix specifically discusses impact of Indigenous education outcomes on the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment scores in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Red River Insurgence, 1869-70
Alternate Title
[Métis Historical Booklet Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joanne Pelletier
Rejecting the Standard Discourse on Dispossession Métis Lands in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D'Arcy Vermette
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 87-119
Description
Looks at four reasons to reject the standard discourse: reliance on negative proof, represents governmental apologist manoeuvring, based on methodological individualism, the undermining of Aboriginal cultures in the writings of Thomas Flanagan.
The Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba. Volume I: The Justice System and Aboriginal People
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Commission
Description
Public inquiry examines and makes recommendations on ways to improve existing institutions in the administration of justice in recognition of Aboriginal rights.
The Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba. Volume II: The Death of Helen Betty Osborne
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Commission
Description
Public inquiry focusing on investigation of events surrounding the murder of this high school student, which occurred on November 13, 1971 near The Pas, Manitoba.
The Report of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry of Manitoba. Volume III: The Death of John Joseph Harper
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Commission
Description
Investigation of all aspects of the events leading to the death, which occurred on March 9, 1988 in Winnipeg.
Resources for Métis Researchers
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lawrence J. Barkwell
Leah Dorion
Darren R. Préfontaine
Respiratory Isolation for Tuberculosis: The Experience of Indigenous Peoples on the Canadian Prairies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Mayan
T. Robinson
R. Gokiert
M
Tremblay
S. Abonyi ... [et al.]
Public Health Action, vol. 7, no. 4, 2017, pp. 275-281
Description
Using interviews to create an overview of the experiences of Indigenous people living with tuberculosis and the impact of isolation policies.
Responding to Human Trafficking: Dispossession, Colonial Violence, and Resistance among Indigenous and Racialized Women
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julie Kaye
Reviews of Current Books and Literature: Editor's Introduction [Volume 1, Number 1]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Newhouse
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1999, p. 79
Description
Introduction to book reviews of As Their Natural Resources Fail and Northern Aboriginal Communities: Economies and Development.
Riel's Red River Revolt: The Manitoba Saga
Alternate Title
Gopher Book ; no. 35
E-Books
Author/Creator
Frank W. Anderson
Risk Factors for Reactivation of Tuberculosis in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
I. L. Johnson
M. Thomson
J. Manfreda
E. S. Hershfield
Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 133, no. 12, December 15, 1985, pp. 1221-1224
Description
Study found correlation between registered Indian status and increased risk for reactivation, particularly if the initial incidence was severe.
Saskatchewan Veterans Reach Out to Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 17, no. 6, October 1999, p. 7
Description
Presents the views held by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs regarding unfulfilled veterans’ benefits. The feeling is that First Nations veterans need to get organized, on a national level, to lobby the federal government in order to be heard.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.
'Self-build' Housing in Aboriginal Communities
Alternate Title
Community Stories
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ann Simpson
Showing and Telling the Story of Nikis (My Little House): An Arts-Based Autoethnographic Journey of a Cree Adult Educator
Theses
Author/Creator
Brenda Isabel Wastasecoot
Description
Leadership, Higher and Adult Education Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Toronto, 2017
The Skirmish at Seven Oaks
Alternate Title
[Métis Historical Booklet Series]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joanne Pelletier
Description
Discusses the Battle of Seven Oaks involving Cuthbert Grant, Governor Semple and Lord Selkirk.
Sovereignty and the Aboriginal Nations of Rupert’s Land
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Manitoba History, no. 37, Spring/Summer, 1999, pp. 2-[?]
Description
Discusses Indigenous rights in the context of the integral relationship between history and law; and British claims to sovereignty within Rupert's Land (Rupertsland).
State of the Inner City [2017]: Finding Her Home: A Gender-based Analysis of the Homelessness Crisis in Winnipeg
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jenna Drabble
Sadie McInnes
Staying in Place: Plains Metis Borderland Communities, 1885-1930
Theses
Author/Creator
Katie C. Pollock
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
The Stott Site. - Report. - 1985.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Historic Resources Branch
Manitoba Culture
Heritage and Recreation
Description
Pamphlet about the Stott site, an important bison kill location for pre-contact Aboriginals located near present-day Brandon, MB.
Historical note:
Structural Violence in Canada: The Role of Winnipeg Educators in Decolonization and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Silvie Kroeker
Description
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tampere, 2017.
A Study of Metis Ethnicity in the Red River Settlement: Quantification and Pattern Recognition in Red River Archaeology
Theses
Author/Creator
Kenneth David McLeod
Description
[Archaeology] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1985.
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Surveyors at War: A.O. Wheeler’s Diary of the North-West Rebellion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W.A. Waiser
Saskatchewan History, vol. 38, no. 2, Spring, 1985, pp. 41-52
Description
Wheeler’s anecdotal 1934 article in The Canadian Surveyor has served as the basis for describing surveyors' role in the 1885 Resistance, the discovery of his journal allows historians to examine how his perception of the North-West Resistance has changed over time.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 41.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Manitoba Aboriginals
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine A. Peschken
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1999.
Teacher Professional Reference: Aboriginal Education Grades K-12: A Reference for Selecting Learning Resources
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education and Training
Description
Resources selected using four evaluation criteria: curriculum fit, instructional and technical design, and social considerations. Each entry contains bibliographic information and brief description of content.
A Teacher's Guide to Student Inquiry for the Graphic Novel Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story by David Alexander Robertson and Scott B. Henderson
E-Books
Author/Creator
Connie Wyatt Anderson
Description
Novel tells the story of the nineteen-year-old Cree girl from Norway House Cree Nation who was murdered near The Pas, Manitoba on November 13, 1971. Recommended for use with students Grade 10 or above.
Tracking the Westernization of Urban Aboriginal Gambling in Canada's Prairie Provinces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Y. D. Belanger
R. J. Williams and S. Y. Prusak
International Gambling Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-19
Description
Study focused on how participation in gambling effected traditional beliefs. Involved survey of 1114 individuals in 15 cities.
Tracking the Westernization of Urban Aboriginal Gambling in Canada's Prairie Provinces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Y. D. Belanger
R. J. Williams
S. Y. Prusak
International Gambling Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-19
Description
Reports results of survey conducted with 1114 individuals in 15 cities.
Treaty Research Report: Treaty Four (1874)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Leonard Taylor
Description
Presents historical context of Treaty-making and argues that the meaning of Treaty 4 cannot be derived from the Crown's text alone; and Treaties must be flexible to last forever.
Treaty Violations And The Hydro-Payment Rebellion of Cross Lake, Manitoba
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ronald Niezen
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 1, Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination in Mexico, Spring, 1999
Description
Discussion of the history of Treaty, the history leading up to Cross Lakes' Hydro Payment Day, and broken government promises.
Troubling History, Troubling Law: The Question of Indigenous Genocide in Canada
Alternate Title
Arts in Action ; no. 1
Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing, and Teaching Genocide
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Adam Muller
Description
Discusses the meaning of genocide and whether or not genocide occurred based on two underlying issues.
Chapter 3 from Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing, and Teaching Genocide edited by Scott W. Murray.
[The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Recommendations and a Return to the Original Intent of the Treaty Relationship]
Alternate Title
McKercher Lecture Series
Wunusweh Lecture in Aboriginal Law ; 2017
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Derek Nepinak
Description
Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs speaks about his background, challenges faced by community chiefs and First Nations political organizations, and the how the land plays a central role in attempts at reconciliation
Duration: 59:54.
Tuberculosis Transmission in the Indigenous Peoples of the Canadian Prairies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Smit Patel
Catherine Paulsen
Courtney Heffernan
Duncan Saunders
Meenu Sharma ... Malcolm King
Vernon Hoeppner ... Kathleen McMuffin ... Ambikaipakan Senthilselvan ... [et al.]
Plos One, vol. 12, no. 11, 11 14, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Examines tuberculosis transmission in the Canadian prairies to inform a national policy to deal with the disease.
Turn the Beat Around
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melanie Cummings
Herizons, vol. 12, no. 4, Winter, 1999, pp. 24-[?]
Description
Focuses on the teenage girls drum group, Neebin Nodin from Winnipeg, and their commitment to cultural traditions.
Twilight Dancers
Alternate Title
CBC Short Docs
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Theola Ross
Paola Marino
Description
Comments on a group of Indigenous teenagers who use square dancing to help heal from the trauma of a suicide epidemic and bullying in their remote community.
Duration: 16:31.
Understanding the Experiences and Processes of Health Canada's Evacuation Policy for Pregnant First Nations Women in Manitoba
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Lawford
Description
Feminist and Gender Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.