Annie Pootoogook: Life & Work
Alternate Title
Annie Pootoogook: Life and Work
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nancy G. Campbell
Compares Registered Indians to Canada's general population in three components: life expectancy, education and income.
Looks at the passing of Canada's Bill C-92 and what it could learn from the United States' Indian Child Welfare Act in regards to the well-being and care of Indigenous children.
Examines the role of archeology as both a the study of the past but also as a means to find a solutions for the future.
Historical note:
Ruth Cuthand was born in Prince Albert, SK in 1954 and grew up near the Blood Reserve in Alberta. Her heritage is Plains Cree and Scots/Irish. Her Aboriginal culture and memories of her childhood experiences are often the inspiration for her art-making practice.Geared toward Grades 6 to 8. Tells the story of an Inuit orphan who, abandoned by his village, ends up living with a group of magical dwarfs.
Designed to provide a basic understanding of Indigenous histories, protocols and etiquette, urban reserves, the importance of Elders and traditional practices.
2nd edition.