This file contains a newspaper article about the Little Red River Reserve in Saskatchewan, written by Doug Cuthand and published in the Prince Albert Daily Herald The article describes the uniqueness of the reserve in that it is not a separate First Nation but belong to two other First Nations – Montreal Lake and La Ronge. He describes the history of Little Red River First Nation and how now today there are second generation farmers continuing to support themselves and their families.
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives a description of the Dog Feast and Group Smoking ceremonies. He also tells about self-mutilation as a form of offering.
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix newspaper clipping relating to the appearance of the purported diary of Louis Riel written during April-May 1885, with the last entry prior to the Battle of Batoche. Also the auction program for Riel's diary, on auction in Montreal; booklet in English / French.
There are 28 photographs of the Louis Riel Race in Saskatoon. Pictures of people running, canoeing and doing various other activities in July, 1970. fifteen of these pictures were selected and scanned for the database.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 23, no. 1, Winter, 1970, pp. [16]-26
Description
A copy of the petition composed on behalf of the Inhabitants District of Lorne (which included the town of Prince Albert, and the Métis settlements St. Laurent and Batoche) in December of 1884 and delivered to Ottawa. Also included is letter from Nicholas Davin Flood, and an internal memorandum of the Department of the Interior by William Pearce.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 16.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 4, no. 1, Series 2 , Spring, 1992, pp. 1-13
Description
Discusses how Louise Erdrich successfully connects structure and theme, with style and content through a series of narratives in her novel, Love Medicine.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 4, July/August 1993, pp. 15-18
Description
Reports chronic ear infections and hearing loss impact language, literacy acquisition, self-esteem, schooling and post-education of Aboriginal children.
Compares testimonies of Drs. Sheila Robinson and Wayne Suttles in the Heiltsuk herring roe fisheries case attempting to show how scholarship can manipulate histories.
International Conference on the Cultural & Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples ; 1st, 1993
Documents & Presentations
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First International Conference on the Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Description
Conference held to discuss significant issues including Indigenous knowledge, biodiversity, biotechnology, environmental management, arts, music, language, and spiritual and cultural issues.
Discussion of the connection between Canada's native communities and Scotland; the Scottish background of many native families. Discussion of transportation by York boat. No date given, probably in the 1970's.
Includes information on demographics, historical factors, business development, development and current status of political institutions, and government policy and programming.