A photo of a Cree hunter taken by Christina Bateman and Annie McKay in Central (geographic) Saskatchewan, during their journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, 1919.
Cree man loads over portage. Angus McKay on the right. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
A photo of a Cree man standing by the Montreal River near La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
A photograph of a Cree wedding party travelling by wagon taken during Christina Bateman and Annie McKay's journey from Prince Albert to La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The Cree man with his back to the camera is the women's companion, Willie Bear.
A group photo of Cree women and children at La Ronge. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, September 2011, p. 14
Description
Comments on the many interactive cultural activities to be held around the country including Saskatchewan.
Article found by scrolling to page 14 and 15.
Elder from the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation explains harvesting, preparation methods, and nutritional value of food available around the reserve.
Reviews a 2004 exhibition focused on the story of the migration to Moose Jaw after the Battle of Little Bighorn. Originally published in Vie des Arts under the title Dana Claxton: Sitting Bull and the Moose Jaw Sioux.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 18, 19
Description
Looks at a collection of Métis artifacts collected by a Saskatoon couple, with a keen interest in history, relating to the 1885 Resistance and Métis and First Nations people.
Article located by scrolling to page 18 and 19.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall , 2011, pp. 90-101
Description
Survey includes questions about attitudes towards community engagement and culture and engaging in community development activities as part of a group or organization.
List of provincial government programs and services, federal government programs, other development agencies programs, and forums and training programs.
PLEASE NOTE: For archival purposes only. Has not been updated.
Records in the Margaret Baker fonds collection tell the story of the development of the Wahpeton reserve and Lucy Baker's activities as a missionary teacher. Reflects stereotypical views of the time.
Social Indicators Research, vol. 103, no. 3, September 2011, pp. 299-314
Description
Analyzes Early Development Instrument to measure kindergarten children in the following categories: physical health and well-being, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, communication skills, and general knowledge.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, September 2011, p. 9
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Discussion on the importance of finding a support group to help deal with cancer diagnosis, cancer treatments and survivor guilt.
Article found by scrolling to page 9.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 114
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Explored four factors: impact on access to services, impact on service providers, perceptions of mobility as a problem by service recipients, and steps taken by organizations in response to this client group.
Includes research highlight and full report.
in education: exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Researches how First Nations cultural access, practice & preservation are essential to the development and enhancement of second level support services to help Aboriginal students succeed.
Peepeekisis First Nation Inquiry File Hills Colony Claim (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report examines historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the Crown breached its fiduciary obligation by allocating reserve land (IR 81) to people outside of the Band. ICC found Canada breached its obligations and recommended the claim be a negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: Alan C. Holman, Renee Dupuis, and Sheila G. Purdy.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Briefing (Conference Board of Canada) ; February 2011
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 11-201]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Palladini
Description
This report calculates and compares the gross domestic product output in Canada’s Northern regions, including the three territories and the Northern parts of seven provinces, between 1999 and 2009.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 4, April 2011, pp. 1-2
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Description of a travelling art exhibit, The Recognition of Place: Strength & Endurance of Aboriginal Women, which features eight female leaders, some posthumously.
Article found on pages 1-2.
Includes results of literature review and interviews with 22 key informants and four case studies: Kootenay Lodge in Calgary, Alberta, The Ni-Apin Program at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Ltd., Manitoba, Lu’ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver, British Columbia, and My Aunt’s Place at the YWCA in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, September 2011, p. 11
Description
Looks at the success of the 14th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest which features Métis fiddle music and dancing.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
States that because colony was established on Peepeekisis reserve without permission, and students from other bands were brought there to live and farm, members of the original band were displaced and unable to use communal lands.