Riverboats have sailed from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, for almost a century. The article describes today's system of tug-boats and barges, and traces the history of riverboats from early times.
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 23, no. 2, 1998, pp. [163-?]
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Examines the evolution and development of the radio station serving First Nations in Southwestern Ontario and evaluates its success as a viable community institution.
Maclean's, vol. 111, no. 52, December/January 1998, pp. 114-[?]
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Discussion of mini-series based on the historical novel The Temptations of Big Bear about the Plains Cree leader and his fight to gain a fair Treaty settlement for his people. Filmed in Saskatchewan by Gil Cardinal of Alberta.
Published in Denosa by DNS in April of 1981, written by Graham Guest. -p01: Pictures of Angelique Merasty and her husband, and Angelique biting birch bark. -p02: Example of birch bark biting.
Christine Adam, one of the first residents of Uranium City, reflects on life in the old days. Page one: portrait of Christine Adam. Page Two: portrait of Christine with her mother and friend Adele Whitedeer.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 79, no. 2, June 1998, pp. 341-344
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Reviews three books:
Copying People by Daniel Francis.
Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians and the Metis by Raymond J. A. Huel.
The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 by the Treaty 7 Tribal Council in Alberta.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 341.
Discussion of how television and radio media can aid cultural survival by providing culturally sensitive programming in minority languages, and how Canada has been a leader in First Nations programming.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 28, no. 3, Fall, 1998, p. 3
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First Nation's people encouraged to consider careers in the film industry through on-site experience in $8.5 million, four hour mini-series by CBC being filmed on Pasqua.
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 23, no. 1, [Monopolies of Knowledge in the University and Society], Winter, 1998, pp. [31-?]
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Questions about art and whether it should be referred to in the western sense or whether art is the repository and communicator of those with culturally specific knowledge.
Father Charles Gamache recalls fifty-four years in Fond du Lac. Page one: portrait of Father Charles Gamache and Brother Jean Marie Labonte. Page two: picture of church.
John Frazer's Museum in Beauval. Page one: pictures of a ceremonial chair, herb grinder and John Frazer with axe heads. Page two: pictures of outboard motors, learning wood carving, museum visitors, two wheel cart.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 1981, pp. 37-62
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Overview of stereotypes and images which developed in literature written about Native Americans up until 1925, and analysis of six works by the two Siouan authors which present a counter-narrative.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 335-373
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Interviews with three visual artists whose work emphasizes cultural meanings within the film and video work by Loretta Todd and photography by Shelley Niro and Patricia Deadman.
Prairie Forum, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 1981, pp. 207-210
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Looks at a study of Cree children showing their aversion to the television show The Muppets. Two reasons that the Cree dislike the program are their beliefs towards the shaman's relationship to certain animals and the tendency of First Nations to seek out practical applications instead of fantasy in dealing with issues.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 5, no. 1, 1981, pp. 81-92
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Argues that radio and television portrayals mirrored earlier treatments in film and print, and that they were driven by economics and programming requirements.