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The Beginning of the Cree World
The traditional story of how Wisakedjak caused the great flood and how, with the help of Muskrat, he was able to remake the world.
Extract from Native Voices edited by Freda Ahenakew, Breanda Gardipy, and Barbara Lafond.
Conflicting Plans
2nd edition.
Contrasting Worlds
Overview of Métis history from the 1600s to the early 1870s when many Métis migrated from Manitoba to Saskatchewan. Includes questions for students.
2nd edition.
Gabriel Dumont: Métis Legend
Brief video discusses the life of the Metis leader and his role in the 1885 Resistance. Duration: 7:25.
Related Material: Transcript; Teacher's Guide.
The Roots of Western Discontent : An Interpretation of the White Settlers’ Role in the Rebellion of 1885
History Thesis (MA) University of British Columbia, 1985.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation for Athabasca University by Dr. Isaac Mabindisa
Presentation by Coordinator of Native Studies, Athabasca University preceding the Round Table discussion on education.
Work, Discipline and Conflict in the Hudson's Bay Company, 1770 to 1870
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Manitoba, 1993.
Youth Crime Prevention Projects in Native Communities: Interim Report
Discusses four programs: Skeena Youth Work Incentive Program, Rediscovery Project, Wilderness Alternatives Society, and the Neyunan Project.