Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 15
Description
Comments on an annual Aboriginal education conference that features workshops and speakers including keynote speaker Dr. Marie Battiste.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
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.
50 images (12 of which have been scanned here) of First Nations leaders speaking to guests at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on April 22, 1976. Many wear full head dresses. It appears to be a gathering to discuss treaty issues led by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Chief David Ahenakew.
Materials relating to the 20th Reunion & Language Workshop of the Indian and Northern Education Program, including correspondence, pamphlets and a rough draft of Dr. Spinks's remarks at the banquet.
College of Arts and Science (University of Saskatchewan)
Description
Overview of the new course offered using performance training methods to teach Indigenous language skills at the University of Saskatchewan. Uses TPR, total physical response to teach Cree.
Duration: 13:05.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 26
Description
Comments on the national First Nations Language Keepers conference attended by more than 500 people and the importance of passing on languages to youth.
Article found by scrolling to page 26.
Three photographs (2 scanned here) of David Ahenakew, president of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, speaking at an NDP convention in Saskatoon, November 19, 1977.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the 17th anniversary of the Strengthening the Circle Program that combines kohkums, traditional values, practices and the Cree language.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.
File contains a presentation by Chief Lindsay Cyr and Felix Musqua addressing the failure of the Charlottetown Accord and the position that their organization will still pursue; "the inherent right to nationhood, self-government, jurisdiction, systems of laws, resource rights, distinct languages, cultures and values." Cyr then states that his organization will table its documentation later in the year. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains a presentation by Georgette Djan-Drapper, the Saskatchewan representative of the organization, focusing on racism in Canada, retention of Black identity, language and culture, and better treatment from the criminal justice system. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains notes from speeches by Eric Neilson on the Northern Development Policy and how Aboriginal people can aid in implementing it, and by John Diefenbaker for the PION-ERA festival in Saskatoon noting that the first day is to honour Aboriginal people.
Speaker talks about the importance of language in education.
From: Think Indigenous Education Conference (TIEC) 2015, March 18-20, University of Saskatchewan.
Duration: 27:22.
Summary of discussions, during May and June of 2005, between the Department of Canadian Heritage and Aboriginal people to develop practical strategies for working in areas where the mandate, expertise and experience of the Department coincide with Aboriginal aspirations.