American Indian Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 2, Spring, 1988, pp. 127-150
Description
Looks into the lives of the Berdache or gender-mixed Indigenous leaders We'wha and Klah and how their gender status provided them with a variety of unique skills, insights, and interaction with the rest of American society.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, 1999, pp. 71-90
Description
Describes the experiences of Navajo relocatees in Pinon, Arizona, the largest forced relocation of American citizens in the United States since the World War II internment of people of Japanese ancestry.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 49-50
Description
New kits, videos and books available for health workers from the New South Wales Health promotion team on diabetes, nutrition, systems of the human body, and having babies.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 213-248
Description
Looks at concerns and themes presented to the Royal Commission almost a century ago, which continue to be concerns today, including secure access and control of the traditional resource base and participation in the economy.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 2, Spring, 1999, pp. 1-21
Description
Article presents the results of a study conducted among Indigenous Academics relating to the ethnic/racial labels they preferred to use when describing their Indigeneity.
Index on Censorship , vol. 28, no. 4, 1999, pp. 54-64
Description
Discusses how the Canadian government inflicted damage on First Nations cultures by the suppression of language and learning, and the enforcement of schooling in "civilized" culture.
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1999. Presents a Cree perspective on contact and relationships with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 80, no. 3, 1999, pp. 479-486
Description
Reviews of seven CDs:
Great Canadian Adventure: Portrait of a Nation.
Canadian Treasures: An Interactive Journey through Canada's HeritageKlondike Gold RushSettler's of Upper Canada: A Time of Change and ProgressTotem Poles: Myth, Magic and Monumental Art on the Pacific Northwest Coast by the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Emily Carr at Home and at workMaking History: Louis Riel and the North-West Rebellion of 1885
Explains why history is the foundation for native title in Australia and how current use, possession, custody or power is insufficient ground for native title.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, p. 23
Description
Discusses how the Communicable Diseases Unit of Queensland (Australia) Health has started programs to ensure that more patients self identify as Indigenous when using public health services.
Widening the Circle: Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kahá:wi Jacobs
Laurence Kirmayer
Jean Stevenson
Newsletter of the Native Mental Health Research Team, vol. 2, no. 2, Winter, 1999, pp. 1-9
Description
Information on the Urban Aboriginal health survey; Pimadiziwin Quebec Native Women’s conference; Aboriginal wisdom & wellness; NMHRT Advisory Committee meeting; calendar of events; video review; models for suicide prevention in Aboriginal communities; Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal begins fundraising campaign; resource materials.
William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations.He describes the negotiations and his understanding of the promises made; the role of the missionaries; talks of some of the Indian agents; and the abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.
William Okeymaw attended the signing of Treaty 8 when he was 12 years old. He talks about: signing of treaty; treaty promises; establishment of reserves around Lesser Slave Lake; and expansion of these reserves as population grew; and the present need for further expansion.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 52-75
Description
Discusses the influence of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) or later, the New Democratic Party (NDP) on federal Aboriginal policy.