Aboriginal Victories at Constitutional Talks; Oldman Dam Opponents Receive Support; Arrests at Logging Blockade
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Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Speaking for Ourselves, Fall, 1992
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Discussion of an aboriginal consitution success, a recommendation to the government regarding an environmental assessment, and a protest staged in Saskatchewan.
Mohawks of Kanehsatake and their supporters from Kahnawake, stand-off against the Quebec police and the Canadian military in defense of a sacred burial ground.This film deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 104:34.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, 1983, pp. 311-320
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Describes differences in the hunting territory between the Eastern James Bay Area and Southern Labrador and also notes distinctions regarding land tenure and rights.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1983, pp. 95-116
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Although Church Missionary Society (CMS) policy stated their intention to promote Indigenous people in the church, historians question whether it was biased in its practises in late 1800s.
TESOL Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 3, Autumn, 1992, pp. 487-505
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Study finding differences in style of interaction at home versus the classroom raised concerns about making the style of teaching more culturally congruent.
"The purpose of this paper is to illustrate a range of options for constitutional reform in order to promote discussion and exploration of specific possibilities for Australia".
Arctic, vol. 36, no. 4, December 1983, pp. 350-355
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Looks at structure, hearth and floors of historical and pre-historic sites to determine seasonal occupation of American Indians in the Caniapiscau Reservoir.
Étude de Faisabilité de l'Exploitation Intégrée, de Deux Études de Prévalence Réalisées à Dix Ans d'Intervalle, Sur de Grands Échantillons de la Population Inuite du Nunavik
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Author/Creator
Manon Girard
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Médecine Sociale et Préventive Thèse (M.Sc.)--Université Laval, 1998.
American Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 148, no. 2, 1998, pp. 164-172
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Determines the relation between the consumption of contaminated local fish with Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB congeners in the milk of nursing Mohawk women residing near three hazardous waste sites.
Technical Report (Department of Justice Canada) ; TR1998-9e
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Cree Trappers' Association
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Survey of 468 households administered between January and June of 1998. Conducted to determine number of firearms and owners, gun transactions, holders of valid Firearm Acquisition Certificate (FAC) and Canadian Firearms Safety Course Certificate (CFSCC), and safety practices regarding gun lockers and/or trigger locks.
Unedited.
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3/4, July-October 1992, pp. 542-546
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Three book reviews: Justice For the Cree by Jean-Paul Brodeur, Carol LaPrairie and Roger McDonnell.
Justice For the Cree by Carol LaPrairie with the assistance of Yves Leguerrier.
Justice For the Cree by Jean-Paul Brodeur with the assistance of Yves Leguerrier.
Background Paper (Library of Parliament, Research Branch) ; BP-235E
Documents & Presentations
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Patricia Begin
Wendy Moss
Peter Niemczak
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Brief overview of the issues involved and the facts of the 1990 clash between Mohawks from Kanesatake and Kahnawake and the Sûreté du Québec and ultimately the Canadian Armed Forces.
Revised version. Originally published September 1990.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 13, no. 3, Making Art in Nunavik, Fall, 1998, pp. 4-17
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Comments on historical highlights including the role missionaries and employees of the Hudson's Bay Company played in the development of carving.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 3, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 59-61
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Comments on the reasoning behind the first public exhibition of Pangnirtung weaving in 1972.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 59.
Michael L. Hoover and The Kanien'kehaka Raotitiohkwa Cultural Center
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, 1992, pp. 269-287
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An assessment was performed on the current state of the Mohawk language skills using a detailed questionnaire; results indicated efforts to teach Mohawk to the younger generation were successful.
File contains opening remarks by the Commissioners of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples during its sitting at Inukjuak, Quebec on June 8, 1992. Following brief remarks by Inukjuak's mayor Jobie Epoo, Commissioners Rene Dussault, Bertha Wilson, Mary Sillet discuss the composition of the Commission, its mandate, and goals.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 27 contains files from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Inukjuak, Quebec. This sitting of the Commission contains many individual presentations from members of the community, as well as some by Nunavik officials, and a member of the local Co-op and Grocers Association. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 32 contains files from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Waswanipi, Quebec. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations on a variety of subjects such as education, health care, unemployment, child and family welfare, and the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.