The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, 1992, pp. 251-268
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Intended to provide a structure to uphold the fundamental right to spiritual freedom for Indigenous inmates. Includes historical overview and implementation issues.
Covers historical bases for current issues, philosophies which form foundations of culture and development, and implementation of action plans for social change.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Summer, 1992, pp. 373-380
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Literary criticism article: non-Indigenous author reviews several children’s books and through the reviews proposes an approach for the evaluation of books by both non-Indigenous and Indigenous authors.
Examines the heritage tourism industry in southwestern Alberta and the possible expansion of cultural tourism into the Crowsnest Pass, Fort Macleod and Cardston regions.
Herizons, vol. 6, no. 2, July 31, 1992, pp. 13-[?]
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Discusses charges of political interference brought by chiefs and band officials against the Aboriginal Women's Unity Coalition for speaking out on violence against women on reserves.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 4, Winter, 1992, pp. 44-[?]
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Argues that the roles and status of women in this region did not decline after contact, but instead they moved from a position of strength in the traditional era to strength in the mission era.
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 58, October 1992, p. 46
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Describes how the Native Women's Association of Canada had to fight for their Charter Rights in the Federal Court of Canada. Also discusses the case of McIvor v. Canada that found that registration provisions in the Indian Act were unconstitutional as they violated the equality provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Art Journal, vol. 51, no. 3, Fall, 1992, pp. 74-80
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Discusses the case of Jimmie Durham and the 1990 Indian Arts and Crafts Act that specified what can be represented as Indian art and who is eligible to produce these works.
Art Journal, vol. 51, no. 3, Recent Native American Art, Autumn, 1992, pp. 74-80
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Discusses the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (United States) and the artist's response, as illustrated in his art, is that "authenticity" is another concept designed to keep Native Americans enclosed in "their world" through a label imposed by Euro-Americans.
Negative of a black and white sketch of Metis leader Louis Riel and his followers. Riel is on horseback in a fur cap and buckskin jacket, surrounded by traditionally dressed men of indigenous and metis descent.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 1, Winter, 1992, pp. 53-61
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Author works to articulate a strategy for the introduction and study of Indigenous text in the post-secondary classroom. Focuses on identifying a text as an “Indigenous text,” diversity of authors, cultural elements of the texts.
Image showing forage supplies - sacks of oats in foreground and hay bales in background - for the soldiers of the North West Field Force. Some soldiers standing on sacks of oats; location unknown.
This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.
Sketch of the steamer "Northwest" arriving at Battleford with General Middleton. Horses and wagons loaded with supplies in foreground; "Northwest" beached in background.
Image of officers of Governor-General Landsdowne's Body Guard in Humboldt. L to R: Major Dunn, Lt. Col. G.T. Denison, Capt. Denison, Lt. Merritt, Quartermaster Chas. Mair, Lt. Fleming, Surgeon Baldwin.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, 1992, pp. 1-35
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History of the Lubicon, and their struggle for recognition as a people, with discussion about the changing positions of the Federal and Provincial governments regarding the right of the Lubicon to determine their own membership.
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 1, 1992, pp. 47-55
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Authors contend that Hansen's, paper which contends that fishing promises made to the Ojibway in1873 are the same as in Treaty 3, cannot be translated literally in spoken Ojibway.
Old house located west of Duck Lake from which the Metis fired during the Northwest Resistance. Trees and shrubs in foreground; side view of house in background.