Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
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Sketch showing the surrender to French's Scouts, led by Lord Melgund, General Middleton's chief of staff. Sketch caption : "Three Dakota scouts told their captors that they had been forced to join Riel."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Film about the attempt to repatriate the G'psgolox totem pole which was stolen, housed in Sweden and claimed to be the property of the Swedish Government. Accompanying Study Guide.
Duration: 70:00.
Investigates traditional Zulu attire, whether it confers status, differentiates between clans, and serves particular purposes. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 37-61
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Examines the work of Frederick Alexie (Frederick Alexcee), a Tsimshian carver and painter and Mathias Joe, a Squamish carver, during the assimilation policy period of 1867-1951 in British Columbia.
Sketch subtitle: White inhabitants of the Saskatchewan region leaving a settlement after an Indian raid. Two males and one female, all wearing snowshoes and heavy coats, walking through the snow. The woman is carrying a small child.
Comments on several current topics including Aboriginal veterans at the ceremonial march on Remembrance Day, artist Allen Sapp winning the Governor General's Award for illustrations in the children's book The Song Within Our Heart, the Frank Calder Treaty case and elections at Big River First Nation.
Highlights the Europeans role change, exploration, and colonization of New France. Includes links to genealogy, explorers, First Nations, and daily life.
Comments on some of the cutting edge dramas and documentaries being made by Aboriginal filmmakers recently showcased at the Native American Film Festival in Palm Springs.
Short story follows narrator as he tries to raise money to retrieve his grandmother's powwow regalia from a pawn shop. Questions what it means to give and receive, and what obligations we have to those we give to and/or serve.
Transcript of speech given in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories which discusses the exhibition dealing with the legacy of residential schools, mounted in June 2002, at the National Archives of Canada.
Photo of illustration made from photograph of White Cap, Sioux Chief, pledging friendship to his white brother, taken from Illustrated War News, 25 April 1885.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 1, Series 2: Representations of American Indians in Contemporary Narrative Fiction Film , Spring, 2001, pp. [3]-22
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Discusses critical reception and competing interpretations of the film, and puts forth an alternate theory by examining the character of Chingachgook.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Theatre Review, no. 108, Fall, 2001, pp. 48-51
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Reviews the large scale northern tour of an award winning First Nations play, fareWel by Ian Ross, which looks at issues such as identity, poverty, substance abuse, and racism.
English Studies in Canada, vol. 29, no. 3-4, September/December 2003, pp. 220-241
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Explores the difficulties in cross-cultural collaboration, and asserts that the creative relationship between Maria Campbell and Linda Griffiths was neither equal nor like-minded due to their Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal backgrounds.
A photograph of William Bleasdell Cameron, guide and scout with the Alberta Field Force, with Horse Child, 12 year old son of Big Bear. They were photographed together in Regina in 1885 during the trial of Big Bear. Cameron testified in Big Bear's defense. Cameron wrote a description of the photo on the reverse side which was also scanned for this record.
Scandinavian Studies, vol. 75, no. 2, The People of Eight Seasons: The Sámi and Their Changing Culture, Summer, 2003, pp. 181-200
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Looks at Nickula's portrayal of the Skolt people in The Skolt Lapp Community Suenjelsijd During the Year 1938 and Lappish Nation and Alariesto's art which depicted Lapland.
Image of Humboldt Telegraph Station, likely during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "This photo was taken after Wm. Scott (in charge of the Humboldt Mail Station had finished riding 140 miles to Prince Albert to Humboldt with dispatches. These dispatches were from Colonel Irwin [Irvine] (who was in charge at Prince Albert) to General Middleton. The ride was made in 23 hours on the horse shown in this photo. The horse's name was Lary and was known to have great staying power. Sitting is T. [Thomas] Pike."