Kitaskinaw: An Environmental Scan of Programs and Services Serving Aboriginal People in Saskatoon, 2013-2014 [Inventory]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
City of Saskatoon
United Way Saskatoon & Area
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Description
List provides name, provider and description of resources in the categories of: spiritual, emotional, physical, intellectual, individual, child, youth, adult, elder, individual, family, community, nation, cultural, economic, and political.
Full Report.
Summary.
Kitaskinaw: An Environmental Scan of Programs and Services Serving Aboriginal People in Saskatoon, 2013-2014 [Summary]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
City of Saskatoon
United Way Saskatoon & Area
Saskatoon Tribal Council
Description
Overview of project which gathered information about the community and resources available to Aboriginals, and conducted surveys of users, Elders, and workshop participants.
Full Report.
Inventory.
Knowing the Past, Facing the Future: Indigenous Education in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Larry Prochner
Jonathan Anuik
Noella Steinhauer
Karlee D. Fellner
Harry Lafond ...
Michael Cottrell ...
Yvonne Poitras Pratt
Solange Lalonde
Lac La Ronge Indian Band: Pursing pimâcihowin (making a living) to Achieve mitho-pimâtisiwin (the good life)
Theses
Author/Creator
Dana Carriere
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.
Land, Solidarity, Healing
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marjorie Beaucage
Description
International Indigenous Youth and Elder Gathering regarding land and cultural relations held at Little Red River, Saskatchewan in 1992.
Duration: 27:54.
Lands (Whose are They?)
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vern Chocan
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 3, March 1993, p. 4
Description
Vern Chocan's perspective on the significance of land.
Learning Together: Str8Up, Oskayak High School, and the University of Saskatchewan: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Van Styvendale
Priscilla Settee
Sarah Buhler
Stan Tu'Inukuafe
Description
Project goal to develop a teaching and learning model that would link historical and cultural divides between groups to facilitate cross learning with a focus on interconnectedness and kinship.
Letter from Middleton Demanding Poundmaker's Unconditional Surrender
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Image showing General F.D. Middleton's letter to Poundmaker demanding unconditional surrender after Louis Riel's surrender on 17 May 1885.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
"Like Residential Schools All Over Again": Experiences of Emergency Evacuation from the Assin'skowitiniwak (Rocky Cree) Community of Pelican Narrows
Theses
Author/Creator
Megan Nichole Poole
Description
Archaeology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2019.
Localized Approaches to Ending Homelessness: Indigenizing Housing First
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jino Distasio
Sarah Zell
Scott McCullough
Betty Edel
The Long-Term Risks of End Stage Renal Disease and Mortality among First Nations and Non-First Nations People with Youth-Onset Diabetes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roland F. Dyck
Ying Jiang
Nathaniel D. Osgood
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 38, no. 4, August 2014, pp. 237-243
Description
Used Saskatchewan Ministry of Health data covering the period between 1980 and 2005. Concluded that First Nations people experience higher long-term risks for both contracting the disease and death, and that primary prevention initiatives were needed to delay onset and reverse trends.
Lost in the System: Jake's Story
Alternate Title
Special Investigation Report (Advocate for Children and Youth, Province of Saskatchewan ; Sept, 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Pringle
Description
Investigative report on the life of a child in foster care from the age of five months till his death at age 2. Includes reports on services provided to family by the Ministry of Social Services and the Saskatoon Health Region.
Louis Riel Addressing Jury in Court House at Regina
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Oliver B. Buell
Description
A photograph of Louis Riel addressing jury in Court House at Regina in November, 1885. Riel was found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death by hanging.
Louis Riel on Trial
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of a sketch of Riel's trial in Regina, NWT, 1885. Riel stands at centre in the prisoner's box.
Historical note:
Managing the Forgotten North: Governance Structures and Administrative Operations of Canada's Provincial Norths
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Carin Holroyd
Joelena Leader
Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 6-54
Description
Review of government structures and regional operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec.
Mapping Métis Stories: Land Use, Gender and Kinship in the Qu'Appelle Valley, 1850-1950
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Lynn Troupe
Description
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Saskatchewan, 2019.
The Mary Pitawanakwat Case Against Secretary of State: When Will Justice Be Done?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Rose Cowan
Herizons, vol. 7, no. 2, Summer, 1993, pp. 16-[?]
Description
Details Mary Pitawanakwat's sexual and racial discrimination suit filed against the Canadian Secretary of State, Regina office, in the mid 1980's.
Masquerade and Modernity in the Cypress Hills: Performing Prairie Photography in the Late 1870s
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Caverhill
Description
History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2014.
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") Establishing the Saskatchewan TLE Settlement Board
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Government of Saskatchewan
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Men in front of Humboldt Telegraph Station
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: From left to right: Sergeant Mickey Farren of Winnipeg, who was supply officer for the troops during the Reil (sic) Rebellion of 1885; Tom Sanderson, who was taken prisoner at Hoods Mail Station, and who was afterwards sent by Reil (sic) with messages to Major Crozier at Carelton (sic); the man in the door is Tom Pike, operator of Humboldt Mail Station; seated is Wm. Scott, in charge of the Mail Station; and standing are two Metis who had been caught stealing summer supplies."
Metis casualty
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
James Peters
Description
Metis casualty, identified as John Ross shown lying dead on the ground. He was the Metis who shot and killed General Strange, commander of platoon of scouts at Batoche. The scouts lassoed this man and dragged him behind horses until his body was mutilated as shown. He was believed to be 18 years old. [Source: Wes Fineday. Another source says he shot Capt. French.
Métis Economic Development in Regina
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Heinemann
SaskNative Economic Development Corporation
Description
Includes information on demographics, historical factors, business development, development and current status of political institutions, and government policy and programming.
Metis prisoners in courtyard
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Oliver B. Buell
Description
Metis prisoners in courtyard of Regina Court House, 1885. Many of the men are hand-cuffed together.
Metis Rifle Pits Sketch Grayscale
Images » Photographs
Description
A sketch of Metis rifle pits in 1885, likely in the Batoche area.
Murphy Diary
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
George B. Murphy
Description
Extracts from the diary of George B. Murphy, of Qu'Appelle, transport officer of the Battleford Column, Second Division of the North West Field Force, sent out to suppress the 1885 resistance. Entries from March 17 - July 16, 1885. Entries mostly include communications regarding troop movements.
Muskowekwan Treaty Land Entitlement Agreement Signed
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 7, August/September 1993, p. 20
Description
Muskowekwan First Nation signs their final Treaty land entitlement settlement, August 12, 1993.
The Native Cowboy Art of Brian Seesequasis
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 4, April 1993, p. 13
Description
Highlights an exhibit of works by artist Brian Seesequasis (1958-) of the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation held at the Regional Interpretive Centre in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan.
Natives Plan to Protest 'Immoral' Health Care Cuts
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jason Lothian
Edmonton Journal, October 21, 1993, p. B3
Description
Comments by the director of operations for the Alberta Indian Health Care Commission that the proposed cuts are immoral; article also mentions the Medicine Chest clause.
Never the Same Day Twice
Alternate Title
The Saskatoon Police Service - Never the Same Day Twice
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Saskatoon Police Service
Description
Ride along with Aboriginal police officers as they speak about their role protecting the city of Saskatoon and the opportunities available for civilians and police officers in different areas.
Duration: 16:08
New Branch of Peace Hills Trust Opens in Saskatoon
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 10, December 1993, p. 5
Description
Financial institution owned by Alberta's Samson Cree Nation opens on the Asimakaneesikan Askiy Reserve in Saskatoon.
New Social Media, Risk Communication, and Wildlife Health: Implications for Indigenous Communities of Saskatchewan and Alberta, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Babawale Odunuga
Description
Environment and Geography Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up [Classroom Version]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Tasha Hubbard
George Hupka
Jon Montes
Bonnie Thompson
Downstream Documentary Productions
Description
Documentary about treatment of the case of Colton Boushie, a young Cree man who was shot and killed by Saskatchewan farmer Gerald Stanley who was subsequently acquitted of second-degree murder.
Related Material:
for Grades 7-12.
North West Field Force During the North West Rebellion; Forage for Militia
Images » Photographs
Description
Image showing forage supplies - sacks of oats in foreground and hay bales in background - for the soldiers of the North West Field Force. Some soldiers standing on sacks of oats; location unknown.
North West Rebellion - Prince Albert - Poem.
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.
Northcote after Batoche, N.W. Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
The S.S. Northcote after the battle at Batoche during the Northwest Resistance.
“Northwest" arriving at Battleford with General Middleton, May 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch of the steamer "Northwest" arriving at Battleford with General Middleton. Horses and wagons loaded with supplies in foreground; "Northwest" beached in background.
Notes on Becoming a Comrade: Indigenous Women, Leadership, and Movement(s) for Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jaskiran Dhillon
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, Indigeneity, Feminism, Activism, 2019, pp. 41-54
Description
Author uses her own experiences as non-Indigenous woman of color to explore the challenges in becoming an ally with Indigenous communities fight in their fight for decolonization.
[Nowhere to Go: Homeless in Saskatoon] [Part Two]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marjorie Beaucage
Description
Campaign towards a Housing First policy with Passion for Action Against Homelessness presented to the City of Saskatoon. Part 2 of 2.
Duration: 9:48.
Officers of Governor-General's Body Guard at Humboldt during North-West Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of officers of Governor-General Landsdowne's Body Guard in Humboldt. L to R: Major Dunn, Lt. Col. G.T. Denison, Capt. Denison, Lt. Merritt, Quartermaster Chas. Mair, Lt. Fleming, Surgeon Baldwin.
Old house west of Duck Lake from which the Metis fired, North-West Rebellion, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Old house located west of Duck Lake from which the Metis fired during the Northwest Resistance. Trees and shrubs in foreground; side view of house in background.
One of Two Cree Women Who Surrendered at Battleford
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Portrait of one of two Cree women who surrendered at Battleford in early July 1885.
Onion Lake Indian Residential Schools 1892-1943
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvie Marceau-Kozicki
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1993.
Opening of the Battle of Fish Creek, April 24, 1885
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of troops, wagons and guns at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. On back of photo: "Photograph taken by Captain Peters about 10:15 a.m., April 24, 1885, just as the guns he commanded rushed up at the opening of the Battle of Fish Creek. Upper right is the treeline and just beyond is the ravine containing Fish Creek. The Metis warriors hidden here are firing on Boulton's scouts. The inexperienced soldiers have formed a semi-circle and are fully exposed.
Owning Ourselves: The Research Activities of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, Saskatchewan's Métis Educational and Cultural Institution
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darren R. Préfontaine
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 3, no. 1 & 2, 2014, pp. 188-197
Description
Overview of the Institute and the two main areas
of research.
Pandemic Influenza Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Public Health Unit
Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority
Description
Discussion on the preparedness plan for a pandemic of influenza and other major communicable disease emergencies in Saskatchewan.
Updated version.
[Papers and Correspondence in Connection with Half-breed Claims and Other Matters Relating to the North-West Territories]
Alternate Title
Canada. House of Commons. Sessional Papers ; no. 116, 1885
Canada. House of Commons. Sessional Papers ; no. 9, 1887
Discours sur la Question Riel, Prononcé le 22 Mars, 1886, a la Chambre des Communes
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada. House of Commons.
S. D. Thompson
Description
Taken from files of the Department of the Interior, compiled by Lawrence Vankoughnet, Deputy Minister.
Starts on page 84.
Parade at Regina
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Caption: "Indian Commissioner Dewdney (seated centre with bowler) and Indian leaders in the Regina region. The heavy military presence was designed to ensure Indian neutrality." On back of photograph: "Parade at Regina (Sask.) after close of Rebellion."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Parade Leader: North American Indigenous Games
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the Parade leader for the 1993 North American Indigenous Games held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The leader is a man in traditional Plains garb on horseback, taken in Prime Minister's Park.
Partnering to Finance Enterprise Development in the Aboriginal Social Economy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lou Hammond Ketilson
Canadian Public Policy, vol. 40, Supplement 1: Strengthening Communities Through Government and Social Economy Partnerships, April 2014, pp. S39-S49
Description
Examines the potential for Aboriginal Financial Institutions to become full-service financial providers.