Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 21, no. 9, December 1992, p. 19
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Maria Linklater from Thunderchild First Nation recalls Christmas as a student at the Onion Lake Residential School and suggests how it should be celebrated.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Speaking For Ourselves, Fall, 1992
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Discusses the protest of Spain's 500 years celebration and the boarding of a Columbus expedition to demand an apology for mass cultural genocide. The article also discusses two projects - one for fishing and one to protect the environment.
File contains an individual presentation by Charles Wagamese stating that the federal government has not fulfilled their treaty obligations and must fulfil them as representatives of the Queen. He calls for an end to patriarchy and for more input from elders relating to political leadership. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains an individual presentation by Roy Moses offering a different perspective on life in the bush in the 1930s and 1940s. He states that the "people who dream about let's go back to our traditional way must have been told a fairy tale somewhere." Moses describes his childhood and believes that progress has been made to better the lives of Aboriginal and Inuit people today. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
File contains an individual presentation by Tommy Keesick relating to the loss of two young people on his First Nations due to inhalants. He also touches on self-government, the influence of elders, alcohol and drug abuse and the Indian Act. Following the presentation is a brief question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
File contains a presentation by Alfred Charlie relating to the valuable role elders play in passing down traditions and language to the youth of his community. He is disappointed that the youth must travel to the south to complete high school and any post-secondary education. Charlie also briefly discusses land claims, oil production and employment. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
Book review of: Wolverine Myths and Visions: Dene Traditions from Northern Alberta compiled by the Dene Wodih Society, edited by Patrick Moore and Angela Wheelock.