English Thesis (M.A.)--Lakehead University, 2001.
Explores three novels: Silent Words by Ruby Slipperjack, Ravensong by Lee Maracle, and Slash by Jeannette Armstrong.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, 1997, pp. 231-260
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Argues that efforts to achieve progressive change in United States Aboriginal law and policy can be strengthened and promoted by increased participation at the United Nations.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1, 2001, pp. 5-12
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Discusses : "indivisibility of Ndee[Apache] land and culture, the historical forces that operated unsuccessfully to alienate the Ndee from their land, and how the Ndee are returning elements of their geographical, cultural, and linguistic heritage to a central place of honour while addressing contemporary challenges..."
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, May/June 1997, p. 24
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Reports on the recollections of the 1967 Commonwealth Referendum by two veteran Australian Indigenous activists at a forum held at the Aboriginal Law Centre of the University of New South Wales.
Excerpt from: Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century: Proceedings of the Canadian Military History Conference, 5-9 May 2000 edited by Yves Tremblay.
Article appears on p. 523.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 49, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 22-32
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Author recounts the history of Fort Walsh and of the NWMP/RCMP deployment into Western Canada; describes the efforts—both locally initiated, and those set in motion by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to (HSMBC)—to reconstruct the Fort, and the course that rebuilding took.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 22.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 4, winter, 1997, p. 20
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Agreement with Wascana Energy Inc. provides for development of resources on lands selected by Red Pheasant First Nation as part of its Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE).
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 105-124
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Argues that Cogewea, the novels main character, does not need to occupy the homeland of her own people, the Okanogans, but she does need to feel the presence of a Indigenous American past and this presence, for her, resides in the land.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1997, pp. [61]-68
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Discusses the poet's work in terms of the balancing act she performed between her Aboriginal heritage and the Caucasian environment in which she was raised.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Journal of Research in Rural Education, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 2001, pp. 12-26
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Studies a sampling of schools involved in the Alaska Onward to Excellence program to see how partnerships between the school and community are formed and maintained.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 4, July/August 2001, pp. 16-18
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Reports on the findings of the conference held in Adelaide, Australia which examined some of the work being done on the issue of Indigenous family violence.
Discusses a two-year project to develop a science curriculum in conjuntion with Dene and Cree knowledge of nature. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 149-160
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Describes the value of using Indigenous knowledge (TEK) from residents of Fort Albany First Nation to provide information about places of environmental concern near Fort Albany, Ontario.
Canadian Journal for Traditional Music, vol. 28, 2001, pp. 24-32
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Discusses reasons for Aboriginal participation in the military, links between historic warrior societies and powwows, and the activities at contemporary powwows which honour veterans.