Dene Laws = Mek’éé Dene Ts’ı̨lı
Elders' brief descriptions of nine rules to live by.
Elders' brief descriptions of nine rules to live by.
Lists uses, location, harvesting, medicinal properties, preparation, and Elder's teachings for each plant.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources
Meant to educate people about who the Métis are, where they come from, and where they live today in British Columbia. First part focuses on identity and its importance; second part focuses on contemporary life.
Pacific Historical Review, Vol. 71, No. 1, February 2002, pp. 153-155
Designed for Grade 4.
Reprint of a contracted report including recommendations, based on 1997-1998 interviews in the Springhill Institution, Prison for Women, the Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies) and the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Report notes significant drop in percentage of Aboriginal women incarcerated during period of report writing.