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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Native Studies Review , vol. 7, no. 2, 1991, pp. 15-42
Description
Discusses factors Aboriginal people consider as crucial for attaining self-government.
Angry Crees Stop Hydro Hearing
Alternate Title
The National ; June 26, 1991
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Neil MacDonald
Description
Very brief news clip reports on opposition to the hydro Great Whale Project, a project that would flood an area the size of France.
Duration: 1:52.
Art, Native Voice, and Political Crisis: Reflections on Art Education and the Survival of Culture at Kanehsatake
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth J. Saccá
Visual Arts Research, vol. 19, no. 2, Fall, 1993, pp. 35-43
Description
Looks at the role art teachers play in cultural preservation within the context of the Oka Crisis.
Atuaqnik: The Duration and Demise of a Native Newspaper
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin McGrath
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 94-102
Description
Looks at problems during the the life cycle of the independent, bilingual newspaper published in Northern Quebec between January 1979 and July 1980.
Beyond Multilingual Education: The Cree of Waskaganish
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hanny Feurer
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 20, no. 1, 1993, pp. 87-95
Description
Examines the implementation of a Cree language curriculum in the Waskaganish community.
Beyond Oka: Dimensions of Mohawk Sovereignty: Interview with Kahn-Tineta Horn
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Kahn-Tineta Horn
Kanietahawi
Studies in Political Economy, vol. 35, Summer, 1991, pp. 29-41
Description
Interview with a political activist who was behind the barricades at Kanesatake.
A Brief History of the Land Dispute at Kanesatake (Oka) from Contact to 1961
Alternate Title
Materials on the History of the Land Dispute at Kanesatake (Oka)
Research Report on the History of Disputes at Oka/Kanesatake
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Thompson
[Mary Jane Jones]
Bringing Home Methylmercury: The Construction of an Authoritative Object of Knowledge for a Cree Community in Northern Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Richard T. Scott
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.
The Canadian Newspaper Industry's Portrayal of the Oka Crisis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Warren H. Skea
Native Studies Review, vol. 9, no. 1, 1993-1994, pp. 15-31
Description
Analysis of fifteen major daily newspapers' coverage of the issues over a one week period. Done to test influence of three variables: region of publication, corporate structure of publisher, and sources used in reports.
A Case Compounded Error: The Inuit Resettlement Project, 1953, and the Government Response, 1990
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shelagh D. Grant
Northern Perspectives, vol. 19, no. 1, Spring, 1991, pp. [3-29]
Description
Looks at the resettlement of seven families from northern Quebec and three families from Pond Inlet to Resolute Bay on Corwallis Island and Grise Fiord on Ellesmere Island and the lack of recognition and apology for contributions made to arctic sovereignty.
Countering Colonization: Native American Women and Great Lakes Missions, 1630-1900
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ruth Compton Brouwer
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 74, no. 4, December 1993, p. 623
Description
Book review of: Countering Colonization by Carol Devens
[Cree gain powerful allies in New York]
Alternate Title
The National ; Aug. 8, 1991
[James Bay Project: Crees Gain Powerful Allies in New York]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Neil MacDonald
Mario Cuomo
Jeff Wollock
Description
Brief news clip about the campaign aimed at the buyers of electricity in New York State. The video discusses the consequences of buying power from northern Canada, including the environmental and cultural costs. Includes synopsis.
Duration: 2:37.
Cross-Linguistic Quantification: Definite Articles vs Demonstratives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Cyr
Language Sciences, vol. 15, no. 3, July 1993, pp. 195-229
Description
Investigates Montagnais, an Eastern Algonquian language, use of demonstrative markers and argues they should be classified as definite articles.
Cultural Survival Canada - 15.4
Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, A Decade of CSQ, Winter, 1991
Description
Outlines recent court victories for the Grand Council of the Cree of Quebec, a reneged promise to the Lubicon Cree regarding logging in Alberta, and a fund-raising effort to offset lawyer fees for the people of Kanesatake.
[Deadly Summer: Linking School and Suicide]
Alternate Title
The Journal ; September 17, 1991
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Robin Benger
Allen Able
Description
Focusses on rash of suicides in the village of Povungnituk, Nunavik.
Duration: 17:18.
Diabetes in the James Bay Cree Communities of Quebec, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Paul Brassard
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1991.
Documents: Introduction
Alternate Title
[Document One]: Lake of Two Mountains Petition
[Document Two]: Response By the Under Secretary of State
[Document Two]: Response [to Lake of Two Mountains Petition] by the Under Secretary of State
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
F. Laurie Barron
E. J. Langevin
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 129-131
Description
Introduction and documents regarding Lake of Two Mountains Petition which speak to the social gulf, that by the mid-1870's, separated the Mohawks and Oka townspeople
"Dr. Tumblety, the Indian Herb Doctor": Politics, Professionalism, and Abortion in Mid-Nineteenth Century Montreal
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael McCulloch
Canadian Bulletin of Medical History, vol. 10, no. 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 49-66
Description
Examines the different models of medicine during the 1840s and 1850s by looking at a controversial doctor.
Elements for Reflection: Active, Independent Elders: The Heart of First Nations Culture and Wellness
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Audrey Jourdain
Annie Brisson-Proulx
Familial Biliary Atresia in Three Siblings Including Twins
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
B.M. Smith
J.-M. Laberge
R. Schreiber
A.M. Weber
H. Blanchard
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, vol. 26, no. 11, November 1991, pp. 1331-1333
Description
Report supports the theory that both genetic and acquired factors play a role in the development of biliary atresia.
First Follow-Up Report on the Viens Commission: Assessment of the Implementation of the 142 Call for Action of the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
First Nations Children Investigated in the Quebec Youth Protection System in 2014: Portrait of the Situation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mireille De La Sablonnière-Griffin
Jacinthe Dion
Sonia Hélie
La Gouverne du Nunavik. Qui Pale Quoi?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 13, no. 2, 1993, pp. 251-277
Description
Description of the division of financial responsibilities after implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Convention. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)
Great White Father Knows Best: Oka and the Land Claims Process
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. R. Miller
Native Studies Review, vol. 7, no. 1, 1991, pp. 23-51
Description
Discusses dispute over title to lands occupied
by the Mohawk and the implications for larger land claim resolution processes across Canada.
L'Homme-Caribou: l'Analyse Ethnoscientifique du Mythe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Clément
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 1, 1991, pp. 49-93
Description
Montagnais myth, The Caribou-Man, undergoes ethnoscientific analysis using Indigenous knowledge to understand mythical elements. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)
The Hudson Bay Lowland Cree in the Fur Trade to 1821: A Study in Historical Geography
Theses
Author/Creator
Victor Petro Lytwyn
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1993.
Hunters and Bombers
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Hugh Brody
Nigel Markham
Description
Film comments on the social and technological changes that are confronting the traditional hunting culture of the Innu. Accompanying material: Hunters and Bombers [Study Guide].
Duration: 53:31.
Hunters and Bombers: [Study Guide]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Film Board (NFB)
Description
Guide to accompany film, Hunters and Bombers. Contains information about the Innu society and discussion questions.
The Incident at Oka: Canadian Aboriginal Issues Move to the Front Burner
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Lavery
Brad Morse
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 48, 1991, p. 6
Description
Discusses the 1990 blockade of a minor country road in Oka, Quebec, which slowly became a national crisis.
Indigenous Pedagogy on Childhood: A Consultation with the Two Anishinabeg Communities of Long Point First Nation and Rapid Lake, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carly Heck
Satya Cobos
Franco Carnevale
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Priscilla Pichette Polson
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 18, no. 1, Emerging Research from a Post-Pandemic World, 2023
Description
A study on the education and engagement of Indigenous children to be used to build healthy relationships with professionals that can support reconciliation.
The Inuit Community Workers' Experience of Youth Protection
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Mastronardi
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--McGill University, 1991.
Inuit Exposure to Organochlorines Through The Aquatic Food Chain in Arctic Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Éric Dewailly
Pierre Ayotte
Suzanne Bruneau
Claire Laliberté
Derek C. G. Muir
Ross J. Norstrom
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 101, no. 7, December 1993, pp. 618-620
Description
Contends that Québec Inuit women have the greatest body burden known to develop from exposure to organochlorine contaminants, due to their location at the top of the arctic food chain.
The James Bay And Northern Quebec Agreement
And The Northeastern Quebec Agreement
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Outlines history, major components and implementation negotiations of the two Agreements.
Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Film about the historic confrontation at Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Québec in the summer of 1990 when the mayor of Oka agreed to appropriate sacred Mohawk land for a private golf course.
This film contains scenes of violence.
Duration: 119:24.
Knowledge, Attitudes and Behavior of Cree Secondary School Students in Relation to AIDS
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvie Corbeil
Description
Comparative Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.
Learning Processes and Knowledge Transfer in a Native Bush-Oriented Society: Implications For Schooling
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Francois Larose
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 18, no. 1, 1991, pp. 81-91
Description
Discusses the need for educational pedagogy of traditional and contemporary teaching methods to address low Indigenous academic success.
Life on the 18th Hole
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Neel
BC Studies, no. 89, In Celebration of Our Survival: The First Nations of British Columbia, Spring, 1991, pp. 132-139
Description
Looks at the milestones of the Oka stand-off and the struggle for change
The Making of the First Iroquois Virgin: Early Jesuit Biographies of the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. I. Koppedrayer
Ethnohistory, vol. 40, no. 2, Spring, 1993, pp. 277-306
Description
Examines how the portrayal of Kateri Tekakwitha, who lived in the 17th century, reflects religious treatment and attitudes towards Aboriginals
Mohawk Airwaves and Cultural Challenges: Some Reflections on the Politics of Recognition and Cultural Appropriation After Summer of 1990
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Roth
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 18, no. 3, [Crossing Borders: Issues in Native Communications], [Summer], 1993, pp. [315-331]
Description
Examines the phone-in community radio service of Kahnawake in light of the confrontational summer of 1990.
Mohawk Indian Tribe Lesson Plan "Sky Walkers"
Alternate Title
Talking Feather: Lesson Plans about Native American Indians
Documents & Presentations
Description
Lesson plan about the Mohawk men who worked the high steel in New York City. For use with The Mohawks Who Built Manhattan by Renee Valois.
Related video High Steel.
A Nation within a Nation: the Dependency Theory and the James Bay Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Marie-Anik Tyna Gagné
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.
Northern Education and Training Systems for Inuit: A Strategic Analysis Prepared for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Atii Training Inc.
Description
Assessment based on how well the population had been prepared for the outcomes of land claims and self-government negotiations. Four strategic issues were identified: early childhood programs, high school completion rates, participation in post-secondary and adult education, and access to adult basic education.
The Path to Healing: Report of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Alternate Title
A Model for Delivery of Health and Social Services to the Atikamekw People: Theory, Practice and Necessity
Aboriginal Health Policy for the Next Century
Aboriginal People Living in Remote and Northern Areas
Anishnawbe Health
Beyond the Caregivers: Health and Social Services Policy for the 1990s
Challenging the Way We Think about Health
Community Development, Sobriety and After-Care at Alkali Lake Band
Deficits, Foundation and Aspirations Signal Need for Restructuring
Funding Policy for Indigenous Human Services
Global Nutrition and the Holistic Environment of Indigenous Peoples
Health and Social Issues of Aboriginal People with Disabilities: An Alberta Perspective
Illness Care, Health, and the Economic Base
Integrating Science and Traditional Culture
Pathways to a Dream: Professional Education in the Health Sciences
Suicide in Canadian Aboriginal Peoples: Causes and Prevention
The Inuulitsivik Health Centre and its Maternity Project
The Kahnawake Mohawk Experience: Responsibility for Controlling Our Own Health Care Services
The Nuu-Chah-Nulth Experience: A Descriptive Review of West Coast People‟s Struggle to Rebuild Healthy
Treaty Right to Health
Violence in Aboriginal Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Louis T. Montour
John D. O'Neil
Rosemary Proctor
Clare Clifton Brant
Emma D. LaRocque
K. A. (Kim) Scott
W.J. (Bill) Mussell
Alma Favel-King ... [et al.]]
Proto-Algonquian Residence
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Proulx
Journal of Linguistic Anthropology, vol. 3, no. 2, December 1993, pp. 217-245
Description
Linguistic study that provides an understanding of Algonkian society and how it evolved as different groups dispersed geographically.
Public Health Politics in Nunvik Health Care: Shared Concepts, Divergent Meanings
Theses
Author/Creator
Josee G. Lavoie
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.
Reference Guide: Customary Adoption and Tutorship in First Nations Communities and Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 103: National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Alternate Title
National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This volume contains presentations of four community social initiatives followed by questions, four community medical initiatives followed by questions, a keynote luncheon address, the presentations of four discussion papers followed by questions, a Round Table discussion and a closing plenary session with general discussions of Day 2.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 104: National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Alternate Title
National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains Volume 3 of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This volume contains presentations of four discussion papers followed by questions, a Round Table discussion, a summary by Rapporteur of Day 3 and closing remarks that includes a presentation to Elders.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 110: Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
RCAP 110 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations incorporating the Great Law Reading and a Wampum Belt Reading.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 111: Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
RCAP 111 contains Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations groups concerned with education, law & justice as well as groups presenting regarding health issues. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.