Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design style of totem Poles in the villages of Skidegate, Xaina, Skedans, Tanu, Skungwai and Chaatl Haida.
Part 1 duration: 25:08.
Part 2 duration: 32:08.
"... introductory discussion about Indigenous law including different interpretations about what the term means, and why it is important to understand legal pluralism and to learn about Indigenous laws."
Duration: 6:42.
A Framework for Recognition of Métis Rights and Aspirations
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
Métis Nation of Alberta's Registry: A Digital Approach to Connecting Historical and Contemporary Communities
MNA's Registry: A Digital Approach to Connecting Historic and Contemporary Communities
Reconciling Métis Rights: Strategies for Negotiations with the Crown
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Douglas Eyford
Ryan Shackleton
Harry Slade
Description
Three presentations: "Reconciling Métis Rights: Strategies for Negotiations with the Crown"; "MNA's Registry: A Digital Approach to Connecting Historic and Contemporary Communities"; and "A Framework for Recognition of Métis Rights and Aspirations". Followed by question and answer period.
Docu-drama about a young man from the Lakota Sioux Nation in South Dakota who travels to Washington State to live with his uncle to learn about his relatives, the coastal Salish. In the process he also learns about the environment and the salmon.
Duration: 43:59
See resource guide Shadow of the Salmon: Respect the Salmon, Respect Yourself.
Documents the activities of a Netsilik family unit hunting seal on the spring ice floes. Shows techniques of stalking, killing, skinning, butchering and preparing the hide and internal organs for use. Also depicts the division of labour between the men and women.
Duration: 24:31.
Documents the activities of a Netsilik family unit hunting seal on the spring ice floes. Shows techniques of stalking, killing, skinning, butchering and preparing the hide and internal organs for use. Also depicts the division of labour between the men and women.
Duration: 33:45.
A boy videotapes what he believes is Bigfoot and a young girl learns about helping out the elders in her community in episode 9 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Guardians: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Community members take part in a scheme to help keep a family from moving to the big city in this feature length stop-motion animation film.
Duration: 72:11.
Water is tested for drinking quality, two youth develop a rash, and children are bullied at summer day camp in episode 23 of a stop-motion animation series.
Duration: 24:00.
Survival skills are tested by both children and adults in episode 6 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: The Elements: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.
Three youth forget to respect tradition and notice the results of their careless behaviour in episode 3 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: They Dance at Night: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.