Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
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Document looks at historical developments with respect to urban migration and the development of the friendships centres' role, existing conditions (as of 1986), and makes recommendations for federal government policy development.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1994, pp. 85-120
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Views a past that demonstrates a strong belief in schools as a means to progress and how, of all the government programs, only education promised a complete assimilation for Aboriginal children.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 4, 1994, pp. 9-23
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Story of the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz Island, why the occupation was stopped, and how the events fueled American ethnic pride, personal empowerment and community membership.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 4, 1994, pp. 111-122
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Description, by the author, on his experiences of attending university, being the first member in a family to attend college, and reflections regarding the three months he participated in the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 1986, pp. 14-20
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Description of the migrations of the Wapanakamikok or Eastern Land People and the Algonkian family dialects, which have gradually changed from village to village.
Outlines key features of the Crown-Aboriginal relationship, looks at whether the conduct of the Crown has met the standard required, nature of the litigation process as well as specific examples of Crown conduct during, preceding and following court cases. Follows discussion with 10 recommendations for reform.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, February 29, 1977 regarding a motion with respect to contacting various Aboriginal organizations with regard to organizing the proposed Community Liaison Committee.
Historical background and report on mediation by the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) to resolve dispute over 192 acres wrongfully alienated in 1831. Proposed Settlement Agreement was negotiated and ratified. Chief Commissioner : Harry LaForme. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC)regarding Horse Island. ICC recommends that the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) write to all the First Nations whose claims were rejected because of the policy against the pre-Confederation claims so they can be reconsidered. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Journal of Canadian Art History, vol. 16, no. 1, 1994, pp. 10-29
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Comments on paintings that juxtapose 'primitive' against 'civilized'. A summary in French follows the article.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 10.
Discusses appropriate measurement of costs and benefits of resource development, Aboriginal self-determination over economic development, and the potential of revenue sharing to producing viable Aboriginal economies. Looks at four case studies: hydro-electric projects in Northern Manitoba; military use of land in Nunavik; oil and gas development in Alberta; and resource development in Saskatchewan.
Study focuses on possibilities for smaller, locally or jointly owned operations rather than the predominant "job and business opportunity creation" model associated with large-scale, externally owned and export oriented development. Looks at the American experience as well as international examples.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, 1994, pp. 147-163
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Argues for the reform of Sioux government that would accommodate two essential elements of the traditional political culture: the tiyospaye and consensus decision-making.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, 1986, pp. 43-52
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Book reviews of:
Reference Encyclopedia of the American Indian edited by Barry T. Klein.
Atlas of Ancient America by Michael Coe, Dean Snow and Elizabeth Benson.
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodicals, 1925-1970 edited by Daniel F. Littlefield Jr. and James W. Parins.
American Indian and Alaska Native Newspapers and Periodical, 1971-1985 edited by Daniel F. Littlefield Jr. and James W.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, 1986, pp. 87-100
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Book reviews of:
Emil W. Haury's Prehistory of the American Southwest. by J. Jefferson Reid and David E. Doyel, editors.
by Paul E. Minnis.
Prehistoric Adaptation in the American Southwest by Rosalind Hunter-Anderson.
American Quarterly, vol. 46, no. 1, March 1994, pp. 81-91
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Reviews two books: Sending My Heart Back Across the Years; Tradition and Innovation in Native American Autobiography by Hertha Dawn Wong.
Keeping Slug Woman Alive: A Holistic Approach to American Indian Texts by Greg Sarris.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Delia Opekokew
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, explores the issues facing First Nation witnesses presenting oral testimony in Courts and use of ethnocentric biases and technical rules in Treaty and Aboriginal title cases.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Book review of: Writing the Circle: Native Women of Western Canada edited by Jeanne Perreault and Sylvia Vance ; preface by Emma LaRocque ; introduction by Gloria Bird.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 3, Series 2: Linda Hogan: Calling Us Home, Fall, 1994, pp. 71-92
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Book reviews of:
Grandmothers of the Light: A Medicine Woman’s Sourcebook by Paula Gunn Allen.
The Lightning Within: An Anthology of Contemporary
American Indian Fiction edited by Alan Velie.
The Things That Were Said of Them as told by Asatchaq; translated from the Inupiaq by Tukummiq and Tom Lowenstein.
wanisinwak iskwêsisak awasisasinahikanis: A Cree Story for Children as told by Nêhiyaw/Glecia Bear.
The Bingo Palace by Louise Erdrich.
The Business of Fancydancing by Sherman Alexie.
Full Moon on the Reservation by Gloria Bird.
Entire issue on
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 1, 1986, pp. 45-67
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Focuses on Commission's recommendations for dealing with, "The Indian people in the North of Ontario" and suggests circumstances and time may have eliminated any impact the recommendations could have achieved.
Tribute to an adolescent who committed suicide after moving in and out of 28 foster homes. This film deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
Duration: 29:10.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 2, January 1986, pp. [1-7]
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Argues there is insufficient evidence to support the claim of right hemisphere dominance in Indigenous peoples and cautions against changing curricula until it can be proven.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 2, March/April 1994, pp. 20-21
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Discusses some issues that are important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait health workers in the government ordered report Review of Professional Indemnity Arrangements for Health Care Professionals.
Robert Goodvoice tells a story of the Sioux Indians' first contact with Europeans and prophecies regarding the Europeans. He gives accounts of the 1851 Treaty made at Fort Laramie between the Sioux and the American Government and of the 1862 Minnesota Massacre. He also tells of the establishment of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan, and its chiefs.
Robert Goodvoice tells a story about the journey of a group of Sioux from the United States to Canada, through Portage la Prairie, Manitoba to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He tells of a settlement of the Wahpaton (Round Plain) Reserve in Saskatchewan and the division of the Sioux tribe. He also talks about Indian medicine and curing practices and reflects on the loss of knowledge of the old ways.