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[Casey Thomas
Jo Ann Schwartz
Vivenne Edward
Jenna Germaine
Lisa Harris]
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Focused on whether the Department had reasonable assurance that its programs for eligible individuals had a positive effect on their oral health.
Audit covered the period between September 2013 and December 2016.
Aboriginal Child Welfare: Framework for a National Policy
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Nigel D'Souza
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An outline of issues and proposed solutions related to child welfare and Aboriginal children in Australia.
Aboriginal Issues in Career Development/Counselling
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[Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling (CERIC)?]
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Literature review topics include demographic issues, isolated communities, access to higher education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship.
Carlisle Indian Industrial School: Manuscripts
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Bibliography of programs, letters, government reports, student memory books, and other resources in the manuscript collection.
Cold Lake First Nation, Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Inquiry, Public Release
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Indian Claims Commission
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FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of minutes, transcripts, statements, correspondence/letters, submissions, and reports regarding the historical claim grievances of two First Nations who had 4,500 square miles of land seized to create the weapons range. Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P.E. James Prentice. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Colonial Trauma and Political Pathways to Healing
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Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling: Four Directions for Integration with Counselling Psychology
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Terry Mitchell
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Looks at the effects of personal and collective trauma through a political lens.
Scroll down to read paper.
Chapter from Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling edited by Suzanne L. Stewart, Roy Moodley, and Ashely Hyatt.
Scroll down to read paper.
Coverage Trends for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families
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Joan Alker
Karina Wagnerman
Andy Schneider
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Predicts rates will rise if there are cuts made to the Medicaid program.
Family Matters Report 2017: Measuring Trends to Turn the Tide on the Over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children in Out-of-Home Care in Australia
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Natalie Lewis
John Burton
Peter Lewis
Joanne Lau
Claire Stacey ... [et al.]
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Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care.
Follow-up to the 2016 report.
[Hardly a Grand Design: Aboriginal Resettlement in the Yukon Territory after World War II]
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[Ken Coates]
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Examines factors which led to transition from life on the land to living in communities established in locations determined by administrative convenience rather than traditional land use patterns. Argues development of interventionist approaches by the federal government and Dept. of Indian Affairs were primarily responsible for the change.
Indigenous Peoples of Manitoba: A Guide for Newcomers
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Anika Reynar
Zoe Matties
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Introduction to different cultural groups, their history, relationship with the Federal government and current situations.
Native American Music from Wounded Knee to the Billboard Charts: A Document Based Exploration
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TeachRock
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Lesson uses interviews with Pat Vegas and Redbone from the documentary Rumble: The Indians That Rocked the World as a jumping-off point to examine the U.S. government's efforts to control Native American culture by way of music.
Native Life
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CANADIANHISTORY.CA: The Many Histories of Canada
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J .R. Miller
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Overview of Aboriginal history from the 1850s to 2000. Could be used as an educational resource for high school students.
A New Approach: Co‐development of a New Fiscal Relationship between Canada and First Nations
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[Assembly of First Nations-Indigenous Services Canada Joint Advisory Committee on Fiscal Relations]
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Reports on process and results of consultations between officials from the Assembly of First Nations and Indigenous Services in the 17 months following the Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2016. Five key issues were identified: insufficient transfers; insufficient and under-utilized revenue generation opportunities; inflexible and unpredictable funding arrangements; excessive administrative and reporting burdens; and excessive focus on compliance rather than results.
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council & Dennis Franklin
Cromarty High School’s First Annual Joint Report on the
Status & Implementation of Jury Recommendations from
the Inquest into the Deaths of Seven First Nations Youth [2017]
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Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School
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The youths had relocated from remote communities to Thunder Bay in order to attend high school.
2018 Report.
2019 Report
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
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Ontario First Nations
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Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Plain Talk 5: The Indian Act
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It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 5
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[Assembly of First Nations]
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Provides a history of the impacts of the implementation of the Indian Act, which was passed in 1876.
Plain Talk 6: Residential Schools
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It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 6
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[Assembly of First Nations]
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Describes the history of Canada's residential schools which were financed by the federal government, but largely run by various religious organizations.
Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Report: Cold Lake First Nations Rejected Claim Inquiry, Canoe Lake Cree Nation Rejected Claim Inquiry
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Indian Claims Commission
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Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the loss of 4500 square miles of land by the two First Nations. ICC found breaches of Treaty and other fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy.
Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P. E. James Prentice. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Rapport sur L'Enquête Relative aux Revendications de Cold Lake Polygone de Tir Aérien de Primrose Lake
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Primrose Lake Air Weapons Report: Cold Lake First Nations Rejected Claim Inquiry, Canoe Lake Cree Nation Rejected Claim Inquiry (French Language Version)
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Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the loss of 4500 square miles of land by the two First Nations. ICC found breaches of Treaty and other fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. French language version.
Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P. E. James Prentice.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 115: Hotel Bonaventure, Montreal, Quebec
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 115 contains files from a round table sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec on Friday, May 7, 1993. This sitting of the Commission deals with establishing dialogue between the people of the Oka region, the town of Oka, and the Parish of Oka. For the original French text see the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 114 on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 115: Opening Remarks
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File contains opening remarks by Commissioners Dussault and Erasmus from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hotel Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec on Friday, May 7, 1993.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 115: Round Table No. 1
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File contains a round table discussion on the Oka Crisis of 1990, and related issues of Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal relations in the Oka area. Panelists represented include Michel Ben Sabat, a citizen of the Chateguay, Quebec, area; Jean-Bosco Bourcier, Mayor of Chateauguay; Pierrette Cardinal, Quebec MNA; Michael Hackett, City Councillor, Chateguay, Quebec; Celine Leduc, a citizen of Chateguay, Quebec; and Ricardo Lopez, federal MP for Chateguay. Issues discussed include jurisdictional, legal, discrimination, and taxation concerns.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 116: Nipissing First Nation Band Complex, North Bay, Ontario
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 116 contains files from a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Nipissing First Nation Band Complex, North Bay, Ontario on Monday, May 10, 1993. This sitting of the Commission contains official and individual presentations from members of the Nipissing First Nations.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 116: Opening Prayer, Welcoming Remarks by Chief Gerald Beaucage, Opening Remarks by Commissioners Bertha Wilson and Mary Sillett
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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Alfred Fisher
Gerald Beaucage
Bertha Wilson
Mary Sillett
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File contains an opening prayer and welcoming remarks from the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Nipissing First Nation Band Complex, North Bay, Ontario on Monday, May 10, 1993. Following an opening prayer by Alfred Fisher, and welcoming remarks by Nipissing's Chief Gerald Beaucage, Commissioners Bertha Wilson and Mary Sillett discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 117: Canadore College, Weaver Auditorium, North Bay, Ontario
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RCAP 117 contains files from a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario on Tuesday, May 11, 1993. This sitting of the Commission contains official and individual presentations from a variety of Aboriginal organizations, followed by a round table discussion on education and youth issues.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 117: Opening Prayer, Welcoming Remarks, Opening Remarks
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File contains an opening prayer, welcoming remarks, and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Canadore College, North Bay, Ontario on Tuesday, May 11, 1993. File contains an opening prayer by Gordie Restoule, and welcoming remarks by Moderator Georgina Pelletier and Mayor of North Bay, Stan Lawlor. File also contains opening remarks by Commissioners Mary Sillett and Bertha Wilson who discuss the Commission's educational and policy roles.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 120: Chippewa Community Centre, Sarnia, Ontario
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 120 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Chippewa Community Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, Monday, May 10, 1993. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations by various individuals, Aboriginal and community groups.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 120: Invocation by Elder Fred Plain and Opening Remarks by Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand
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File contains an invocation by Elder Fred Plain and Opening Remarks by Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand to commence the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Chippewa Community Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, Monday, May 10, 1993. The two Commissioners discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission. Commissioner Chartrand specifically focuses on the idea of self-government, and the different views of it the Commission has encountered in their travels to date.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 121: Opening Ceremony and Opening Remarks by Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand
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File contains an opening ceremony and opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 11, 1993. Following an opening ceremony and an introduction by Moderator Lucille Kewayosh, Commissioners Paul Chartrand and Georges Erasmus discuss the composition, mandate, and goals of the Commission to date.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 121: Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario
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RCAP 121 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 11, 1993. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations by various Aboriginal and community organizations. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 122: Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario
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RCAP 122 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 12, 1993. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations by various individuals, Aboriginal and community organizations. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 126: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks, Commissioners Rene Dussault, Viola Robinson
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The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Wednesday, May 12, 1993. Commissioners Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission as well as its work with Metis people in Western Canada.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper B by Gay Caswell
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File contains a discussion paper by Gay Caswell, a former MLA and consultant with Caswell Consultants of Saskatoon. Caswell is "here to argue that a very appropriate place for Aboriginal self-government is in the area of social services, in particular child welfare protection." Following Caswell's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with her.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper E by Lisa McCallum and Gayle McMartin
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File contains a discussion paper by Lisa McCallum and Gayle McMartin. McCallum and McMartin present on behalf of the Labour Force Development Board of Saskatchewan, representing women. Their presentation focuses on the mandate and activities of their organization which deals with education and job training; as well as the principles behind it; and concerns they have with it. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with the presenters.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper F by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena
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File contains a discussion paper by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Sanderson and Saxena present an update on where they are at with their research project which deals with "what role, if any, should Aboriginal women and Elders play in the development of information of self-government for Aboriginal people...the Aboriginal Women's Council does not distinguish between Metis, non-Status, or Status women." The presenters discuss some of their methodology and makes some preliminary recommendations to the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper G by Bob Lacoursiere
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File contains a discussion paper by Bob Lacoursiere. Lacoursiere discusses his views on Aboriginal economic development as a small business owner and former Saskatoon mayoral candidate. Lacoursiere discusses self-government, self-determination, and self-sufficiency as it pertains to Aboriginal people and discusses the importance of role models in mentoring youth. Following Lacoursiere's presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with him.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper H by Sandy Baumgartner
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File contains a discussion paper by Sandy Baumgartner. Baumgartner, Manager of Communications for the Canadian Wildlife Federation, discusses that organizations composition, goals, and ideas regarding Aboriginal resource rights and co-management practices. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with Baumgartner.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper I by Robert Doucette, Don Kossick, Marlene Larocque, and Emil Bell
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File contains a discussion paper by Robert Doucette, Don Kossick, Marlene Larocque, and Emil Bell. The first three presenters discuss their work with CUSO, the Canadian University Services Overseas, an International Development organization confronting what they term "structural apartheid in colonial countries including Canada. Included in this discussion is public education on institutional racism. Bell discusses the particular problems faced by people in prostitution and the lack of support services available for them.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Opening Remarks and Opening Prayer
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File contains opening remarks and an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. Commissioners Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission as well as the format for this particular sitting dealing with urban Aboriginal affairs in Saskatchewan. Following the remarks is an opening prayer by Metis Senator Nora Ritchie.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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The file contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. File contains a variety of discussion paper presentations on urban Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 129: Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
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RCAP 129 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations relating to post-secondary education, off-reserve life, taxation and Bill C-31.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 130: Opening Ceremony and Opening Remarks
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File contains the opening ceremony and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta. Moderator Reggie Crowshoe and Commissioner Georges Erasmus welcome the participants and make opening remarks. Erasmus discusses the composition, goals, and mandate of the Commission, while Crowshoe mentions the purpose of this sitting is to discuss racism.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 131: Opening Ceremony and Opening Remarks by Georges Erasmus
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The file contains an opening ceremony and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. Moderator Reggie Crowshoe welcomes the participants after which Commissioner Georges Erasmus makes mention of the fact that the hearings are primarily concerned with suggesting solutions rather than highlighting problems in communities.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 132: Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta
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The file contains a transcript of the Youth Circle held by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. It contains presentations by a variety of individuals as part of the Youth Circle.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 132: Opening Prayer, Drum Ceremony, Opening comments by Moderator John Stiffarm
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The file contains an opening prayer, drum ceremony, and opening comments by Moderator John Stiffarm for the Youth Circle sitting held by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at the Lethbridge Lodge, Ballroom A, Lethbridge, Alberta. Following a sweetgrass ceremony, opening prayer, and drum ceremony, Moderator John Stiffarm discusses the significance of the ceremony and the circle hearing, as well as its' format. Commissioner Georges Erasmus also makes some brief remarks on the sitting's format.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 137: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
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The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Coast Inn of the West Terrace, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. Commissioner Paul Chartrand discusses the Commission, its composition, mandate, and goals. Commissioner Bertha Wilson also welcomes the participants and discusses the challenges facing the Commission in its' work.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 137: The Coast Inn of the West Terrace, British Columbia
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RCAP 137 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Coast Inn of the West Terrace, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 25, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations on behalf of First Nations, individuals, and the Kermode Friendship Centre.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 140: Highliner Inn, Prince Rupert, British Columbia
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RCAP 140 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations on behalf of the municipal government, and a variety of community groups, labour and business organizations.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 140: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks by Commissioners Paul Chartrand and Bertha Wilson
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File contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. Commissioner Paul Chartrand and Bertha Wilson welcome the participants and discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 142: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
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This file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the President Hotel, Sudbury, Ontario, on Monday, May 31, 1993. Moderator Blanche Meawassige welcomes the participants, discusses translation services available, and the session's format. Sudbury City Counsellor Maurice Lamoreux welcomes the participants on behalf of the City and Region. Commissioners Rene Dussault and Mary Sillett discuss the work of the Commission to date, as well as its' composition, mandate, and goals.