Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1992, pp. 51-74
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Discusses a qualitative methodology guided by the core principles of collaboration and partnership where research brings together community and academic expertise to benefit First Nation communities.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 5, May 1974, p. 29
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Education Minister Gordon MacMurchy announced Saskatchewan's first Indian school district board of trustees to be elected to the Govan school district unit.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 8, October 1974, p. 41
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Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College introduces a four year course designed to create music awareness and appreciation using Aboriginal words and ideas.
File contains a presentation by April Waditaka, Student, Carlton High School, Prince Albert. Wadikata discusses issues in education, babysitting, the need for more Aboriginal staff in the city school system, the need to upgrade the band's recreation program, social issues of home life which need to be addressed, money for recreation facilities, and other issues addressing youth. Following the presentation is a discussion between Waditaka, Miranda Propser (the preceding presenter) and Commissioners Erasmus, and Chartrand on the issues raised in their presentations.
File contains a presentation by Councillor Beverly Waditaka, Councillor of the Wahpeton Band. Waditaka discusses education on the Wahpeton First Nation at the elementary level, then goes on the discuss Daktoa language and problems with language retention on reserve. Waditaka discusses how the Dakota believe that post-secondary education is an inherent right. She then goes on to discuss women's issues such as Bill C-31.
File contains a presentation by Margaret McCullough of the Yukon Human Rights Commission. McCullough discusses the Commissions activities and her witnessing of racism and discrimination in Yukon society. She also discusses some of the steps the Commission has taken to educate about racism. Following her presentation McCullough discusses racism and related issues with the assembled Commissioners.
File contains a presentation on behalf of the Northern Lights School Division by Rick Laliberte and Gordon Rutten. Laliberte discusses his own background as a Cree person and educational issues in Northern Saskatchewan, the need for a child centred approach, and linguistic issues. Rutten delivers a series of 13 recommendations to the Commission on education in Nothern Saskatchewan dealing with administrative, finance, cultural, and linguistic concerns. Following the presentation the two presenters discuss educational concerns with the assembled Commissioners.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 9, November 1974, p. 15
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Describes federal-First Nation meeting in Saskatoon, where education committees from Thunderchild, James Smith, Muskeg Lake, La Ronge and File Hills presented briefs on needs to Indian Affairs Minister Judd Buchanan.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 2, February 1974, p. 14
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Remarks about education funding at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians All-Chiefs conference by Soloman Sanderson and the reply by Emil Korchinski of Indian Affairs.