Royal Commission Report of Inquiry: The Death of Bruce Thomas Leslie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason Behrendt
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 49, April 1991, p. 25
Description
Discussion of the death of Bruce Thomas Leslie, who died due to a brain hemorrhage while being held in a drunk tank.
Rufus Goodstriker Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rufus Goodstriker
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Rufus Goodstriker, born in 1924 on the Blood Indian Reserve and attended a residential school. He tells of the origins and significance of the transfer of Indian names, especially within his own family. He also talks about Indian medicine and the power of faith; the Indian spiritual way vs. the Western technological way;of herbs, animal spirits, sweat bath in healing etc.
Rufus Goodstriker Interview 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Rufus Goodstriker
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview where Rufus Goodstriker tells of his experiences as a boxing champion, rodeo cowboy and rodeo clown (1940s and 1950s).
The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 72, no. 2, June 1991, pp. 248-250
Description
Book review of: The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources by Joanne Terry-Drake.
The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robin Fisher
BC Studies, no. 90, Summer, 1991, pp. 76-78
Description
Book review of: The Same as Yesterday by Joanne Drake-Terry.
Scroll down to page 76 to read article.
Science, National Identity and Aboriginal Body Snatching in Nineteenth Century Australia
Alternate Title
Working Papers in Australian Studies ; no. 65
E-Books
Author/Creator
Paul Turnbull
Working Papers in Australian Studies
Seal Blood, Inuit Blood, and Diet: A Biocultural Model of Physiology and Cultural Identity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristen Borrée
Medical Anthropology Quarterly, vol. 5, no. 1, New Series, March 1991, pp. 48-62
Description
Describes Inuit nutritional models as they relate to their culture, identity and diet selection.
The Search for the North Magnetic Pole
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Glenn Madill
Arctic, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1948, pp. 8-18
Description
Gives a summary of magnetic observations and reports the north magnetic pole is in northwestern Prince of Wales Island.
Searching for Structure: Reconstructing Crow Family Life during the Reservation Era
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frederick E. Hoxie
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 3, American Indian Family History, Summer, 1991, pp. 287-309
Description
Author uses archival census and records and counts to examine the changing family dynamics of the Crow peoples during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Sechelt Women and Self-Government
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theresa M. Jeffries
BC Studies, no. 89, pp. 81-86
Description
Discusses the past, present, and future of the Sechelt Band with particular emphasis on the role of women.
Select Annotated Bibliography on Métis History and Claims
Alternate Title
Select Annotated Bibliography on Metis History and Claims
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D. Madill
Description
Lists primary sources, articles, books, grey literature. Current to 1983.
Selected Nutrients and PCBs in the Food System of the Sahtú (Hareskin) Dene/Métis
Theses
Author/Creator
Natalia E. Doolan
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1991.
Selected Sources on Aboriginal Issues
Alternate Title
Bibliographica ; no. 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cheryl Shindruk
Tom Carter
Selective Bibliography and Guide for "I" is Not for Indian: The Portrayal of Native Americans in Books for Young People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naomi Caldwell-Wood
Lisa A. Mitten
Description
Site is divided into five sections : recommended titles, titles not recommended, sources of reviews and information on recognizing stereotypes, and sources for obtaining books.
See also : "I" is for Inclusion.
A Selective, Partially Annotated Bibliography of the Native American in American Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Roger O. Rock
Description
[American Literature?] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Montana, 1983.
Self-Help: One Way to Health
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Madeleine Smith
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, June 1983, pp. 46-47
Description
Commentary on how often an individual is the best person to improving one's health.
The Semiotics of Material Life Among Wemindji Cree Hunters
Theses
Author/Creator
Colin H. Scott
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 1983.
Seneca Phonetics: An Articulatory and Acoustic Investigation
Theses
Author/Creator
Hazel V. Jimerson Dean-John
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1983.
Sentential Complementation in Mohawk
Theses
Author/Creator
Edward Ikeda
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1991.
The Seven Nations of Canada: An Alliance and a Treaty
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Blanchard
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 07, no. 2, 1983, pp. 3-23
Description
Discusses the 1796, Seven Nations Treaty, the context in which it was concluded, whether entered into lawfully, not ratified by congress, and its applicability to Mohawk land claims in 1974.
The Seven Oaks Incident and the Construction of a Historical Tradition, 1816 to 1970
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lyle Dick
Journal of the Canadian Historical Association , vol. 2, no. 1, 1991, pp. 91-113
Description
An examination of the story and the discourse on the Battle of Seven Oaks using an examining of the primary sources of the time.
Sexual Equality as an Aboriginal Right: The Native Women's Association and the Constitutional Process on Aboriginal Matters, 1982-1987
Alternate Title
Nijmegen Studies in Development and Cultural Change ; vol. 7
Theses
Author/Creator
Lilianne Ernestine Krosenbrink-Gelissen
Description
Cultural Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Radboud University Nijmegen, 1991.
Shadow and Substance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frederick E. Hoxie
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Winter, 1991, pp. 35-37
Description
Hoxie responds to the article "Progressive-Era Bureaucrats and the Unity of Twentieth-Century Indian Policy", citing archival evidence to illustrate his assertion that the Indian New Deal policies show no real change from those of previous administrations despite the rhetoric that surrounded them.
Shamanic Content in the Art of Clayoquot Artist: Joe David "Ka-Ka-Win-Chealth" (Supernatural White Wolf Transforming into Whale)
Theses
Author/Creator
J. Vanina Katz-Lahaigue
Description
Anthropology and Sociology (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1983.
Shamanism and Christianity: Modern-Day Tlingit Elders Look at the Past
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sergei Kan
Ethnohistory, vol. 38, no. 4, Fall, 1991, pp. 363-387
Description
Examination of Elders' understandings of pre-existing spirituality that missionaries had extensively suppressed by the 1930s.
Shamanism and Schizophrenia: A State-Specific Approach to the "Schizophrenia Metaphor" of Shamanic States
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Noll
American Ethnologist, vol. 10, no. 3, August 1983, pp. 443-459
Description
Argues that the parallels drawn between shamanism and schizophrenia are unfounded.
Sharing the Circle: [Contemporary Work by First Nations Artists]
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Jane Turnbull Evans
Joyce Whitebear Reed
Gerald McMaster
Description
Exhibition mounted by the Saskatchewan Arts Board. Includes two essays, a list of works and artist's statements, biographies and a digital re-creation of the exhibition.
Artists exhibited: Richard Agecoutay, Bob Boyer, Dennis Bruce, S. Ruth Cuthand, Sherry Farrell, Ray Keighley, Ann McLean, Janice M. Morin, Sheila Orr, Edward Poitras, Celina Ritter, Kathleen Wasacase-Janzen, Jerry Whitehead.
Shifting Identity in the Work of Louise Erdrich and Michael Dorris
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Rayson
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 3, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1991, pp. 27-36
Description
Explores the confluence of Indian-white heritages and "marginality" in The Crown Columbus.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
SIAST and SIIT form Academic Federation
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 20, no. 2, June 1991, p. 5
Description
Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies sign an educational agreement.
Siksika Language Renewal Efforts: A Description and Assessment
Theses
Author/Creator
Vivian Ayoungman
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Arizona State University, 1991.
The Silence Before Drowning in Alphabet Soup
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joe Sheridan
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 18, no. 1, 1991, pp. 23-31
Description
Discusses the need for a collaborative technique for educators to use using both oral and written histories.
The Simms Collection of Plains Cree Material Culture From Southeastern Saskatchewan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James W. Vanstone
Fieldiana. Anthropology, no. 6, New Series, pp. 1-57
Description
Record of the collection complete with photographs.
Sixteenth-Century Tusayan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Henry F. Dobyns
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, Spring, 1991, pp. 187-200
Description
Author examines multiple archival sources to develop a more accurate understanding of Hopi communities in the mid 1500s.
See also:
Albert H. Schroeder's critique: "Comments on Henry Dobyns' 'Sixteenth-Century Tusayan'."
Henry F. Dobyns's response: " Superhuman Hearing, Superhorses, and Miraculous Maize."
A Snug Little Flock: The Social Origins of the Riel Resistance 1869-70
E-Books
Author/Creator
Frits Pannekoek
So Many Bags, So Little Known: Reconstructing the Patterns of Evolution and Distribution of Two Algonquian Bag Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate C. Duncan
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 28, no. 1, Art and Material Culture of the North American Subarctic and Adjacent Regions, 1991, pp. 56-66
Description
Discusses the origins of the panel and tabbed firebags as well as the variants produced in other areas.
The Social Causes of American Indian Homicide as Revealed by the Life Experiences of Thirty Offenders
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ronet Bachman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 1991, pp. 469-492
Description
Study examines the interview responses of 30 Indigenous Americans who have been convicted of murder to understand different factors that have contributed to their crime. Results find social disorganization, economic deprivation, a subculture of violence, cultural conflict, perceived powerlessness, substance abuse, and internalized colonialism to all be contributing factors.
Sociolinguistic Survey of Indigenous Languages in Saskatchewan: On the Critical List
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shirley M. Fredeen
Saskatchewan Indigenous Languages Committee
Some Aspects of Inuit Vocal Games
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Jacques Nattiez
Ethnomusicology, vol. 27, no. 3, September 1983, pp. 457-475
Description
Examines vocal games from Northern Quebec, South Baffin Land and the Igloolik, Caribou and Netsilik Inuit.
Some Design Concepts of Traditional Subarctic Clothing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Conn
Arctic Anthropology , vol. 28, no. 1, Art and Material Culture of the North American Subarctic and Adjacent Regions, 1991, pp. 84-91
Description
Discusses materials, designs, and construction methods used for Naskapi coats, long shirts, and footed trousers.
The Southeast Syndrome: The Prior Restraint of a Non-Event
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William A. Starna
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, Autumn, 1991, pp. 493-502
Description
Author responds to William W. Quinn, Jr.’s article "The Southeast Syndrome: Notes on Indian Descendant Recruitment Organizations and Their Perceptions of Native American Culture” published in AIQ 14:2. Discusses identity, identity policing, and settler self-indigenization.
The Spallumcheen Indian Band By-Law and its Potential Impact on Native Indian Child Welfare Policy in British Columbia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John A. MacDonald
Canadian Journal of Family Law, vol. 4, no. 1, July 1983, pp. 75-96
Description
Looks at the social problems leading to the by-law, the agreement with the province and potential for future policy direction.
Sparrow v The Queen: Indigenous Fishing - Regulation - Consistency with Constitution s.35(1) which Recognises and Affirms "Existing Aboriginal ... Rights" - Justification Required
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Garth Nettheim
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 48, February 1991, p. 7
Description
Decision that demonstrates the constitutionalisation of Aboriginal rights and argues that Aboriginal rights need to be respected in their own terms and not necessarily simply to fit within common law concepts.
Speaking Michif in Four Métis Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John C. Crawford
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1983, pp. 47-55
Description
Survey of the Michif language in communities in Manitoba and North Dakota indicates it developed before the westward movement of the Métis.
“Squaw Men,” “Half-Breeds,” and Amalgamators: Late Nineteenth-Century Anglo-American Attitudes Toward Indian-White Race-Mixing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David D. Smits
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 15, no. 3, 1991, pp. 29-61
Description
Apologia:There is no intention to offend, insult or embarrass by the inclusion of this article.
Explains, illuminates, and interprets the complex and often antithetical views of authoritative non-Indigenous commentators.
Standing Tradition on Its Head: Role Reversal among Blood Indian Couples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Mancini Billson
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 1, Winter, 1991, pp. 3-22
Description
Contends that women adapt more easily to role changes than do men.
Stanley Racette, Sr. Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Stanley Racette
Sharon Gaddie
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interviewee gives a general description of his life. No index terms are provided.
The Stone Age Revisited: An Indigenist View of Primitivism, Industrialism and the Labour Process
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Annette Jaimes
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 7, no. 2, Autumn, 1991, pp. 34-48
Description
Comments on Native American people in the United States being the poorest of the poor, where collective unemployment exceeds 65% and are what has been called the "Third World at home".
The Story of the Sechelt Nation
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jay Powell
BC Studies, no. 91/92, Autumn/Winter, 1991-1992, pp. 198-200
Description
Book review of: The Story of the Sechelt Nation by Lester Peterson.
Scroll down to page 198 to read review.
Storyteller Embraces Christmas Magic: [Final Edition]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Wagamese
Calgary Herald, December 19, 1991, p. B7
Description
Talks about Lana Skauge Christmas presentation at the Lunchbox Theatre.