Consists of an interview where Adam Solway talks about being orphaned at 8 years and adopted by the Blackfoot Reserve, Alta; his attendance at a residential school; becoming a councillor and then chief of the reserve. He comments on the issues he had to deal with as well as providing comments on contemporary lifestyles and leadership.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 128-130
Description
Book review of: Authentic Indians: Episodes of Encounter From the Late-Nineteenth-Century Northwest Coast by Paige Raibmon.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 128.
Brackish Bayou Blood: Weaving Mixed-Blood Indian Creole Identity Outside the Written RecordFowlerFri, 09/26/2008 - 00:00
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. Rain Cranford-Gomez
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 2, 2008, pp. 93-108
Description
Illustrates converging narratives, oral traditions and dialogues that root Louisiana Creoles to an Indigenous history. The Louisiana Creoles are a métis/mestizo people separate but linked to their land and kinship ties.
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of reserve life. She gives a description of Indian games and tells of the establishment of the Gordon Reserve, Saskatchewan
Consists of an interview with non-Indian employed at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Regina. At the time of the interview he was writing a book on the history of the Metis nation.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 1, Fall , 2008, pp. 1-2
Description
Overview of issue which includes interviews with Chief Clarence Louie and Vaughn Sunday, and profiles of
Canadian Association of Native Development Officers 2007 Economic Development of the Year award recipients.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 181-186
Description
Interview between Carrielynn Lund and Cree Elder Ruth Gladue, a Community Health Representative and Licensed
Practical Nurse, on the topic of resilience.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 208-212
Description
Author recalls her childhood in a small, isolated Vancouver Island community and some of the changes that lead to the death of a 13 year old resident.
Arctic, vol. 61, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 442-443
Description
Book review of: Gwichya Gwich'in Googwandak: The History and Stories of the Gwichya Gwich'in as told by the Elders of Tsiigehtshik by Micheal Heine, Alestine Andre, Ingrid Kritsch and Alma Cardinal.
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design style of totem Poles in the villages of Skidegate, Xaina, Skedans, Tanu, Skungwai and Chaatl Haida.
Part 1 duration: 25:08.
Part 2 duration: 32:08.
Consists of an interview where he talks about different groupings in Mohawk society. This transcript illustrates some of the difficulties encountered when relying too closely on the oral history tradition. He also gives personal recollections of life on the reserve.
Examines how Indigenous populations have contributed to the enhancement of Canadian culture and identity.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 16 to access article.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 1, Fall , 2008, pp. 3-7
Description
Discusses past and current economic development projects and importance of partnerships, business relationships, financing, checks and balances, and feasibility studies.