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Author/Creator
Métis Women's Council on Economic Security
Description
Makes recommendations to address specific challenges in the areas of education and training, health and wellness, and employment and entrepreneurship.
Aboriginal Cancer Strategy II
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cancer Care Ontario
Aboriginal Peoples: Fact Sheet for Canada
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples: Fact Sheets
E-Books
Author/Creator
Karen Kelly-Scott
Kristina Smith
The Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2012: Gender Differences in Métis Education and Employment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Strategic Research Directorate]
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Key findings: women more likely to hold high school diploma and to have finished post-secondary studies; women most often cited family responsibilities as reason for leaving high school while men cited school, work and money problems for leaving; school completers equally as likely to be employed, but male leavers more likely to be employed than females.
All My Relations: Celebrating Canada's Indigenous Peoples: Music Alive Program Teacher Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sherryl Sewepagaham
Description
Various activities for grades four to twelve. Topics include First Nations people, Métis, residential schools, and rhythmic fun.Teachings and historical content based on Cree teachings.
All My Relations (Identity and Indigeneity)
Alternate Title
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
All My Relations: Making Kin and Kindred in a Postgenomic World
Ancestry, Genes, and a Colony Chief: Peguis’ People and the Red River Métis
Kinship vs. Race: Reconciling Metis-First Nations Historical Relations
Reflections on Daniels v Canada, Reconciliation and Redress: Setting the Agenda
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Robert Innes
Harold Robinson
Rick Smith
Jessica Kolopenuk
Description
Emphasis on racial distinctions between Métis and First Nations, ignores intermarriage, kinship ties, and shared cultural understandings; recommendations for agenda items for changes in Canada-Indigenous relations in light of the Daniels decision
Duration: 1:50:08.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Antoine Ferguson Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Antoine Ferguson
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he talks about his memories of Gabriel Dumont, the causes of the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and the present day treatment of Metis people.
Benchmarking Métis Economic and Social Development
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2015-07
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jasmin Thomas
CSLS Research Report
Description
Comparison with non-Aboriginals using statistics on employment, income and education, as well as suggestions for developing three new indicators: governance, land and resources, and entrepreneurship and business development.
Bill Wilson Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Bill Wilson
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Bill Wilson was born in Lac La Biche, Alberta in 1934 and raised by Indian people west of Calgary. His father was 3/4 Sioux from the U.S. but his parents broke up when he was little. He discusses his negative attitude toward the RCMP.
Blanket Exercise Treaty 8 and Métis (Alberta) Adaptation: Facilitator Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Teachers' Association
Description
Adapted for the Alberta context from the KAIROS Blanket Exercise, an interactive learning experience focusing on the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada. Themes explored are: assimilation, discrimination, Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
Building Leaders: Early Childhood Development in Indigenous Communities: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Public Policy Forum
Canada and Colonial Genocide [Introduction]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
Jeff Benvenuto
Journal of Genocide Research, vol. 17, no. 4, Special Issue on Canada and Colonial Genocide, 2015, pp. 373-390
Description
Introduction to special issue on genocide and settler colonialism.
Canada's Residential Schools: The Métis Experience: The Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Volume 3
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 80-86
[Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Caroline Vandale Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Caroline Vandale
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mrs. Vandale was born in Carlton in 1902. She shares what her father told her about the cause of the Riel Rebellion. She also talks about the Metis people in relation to the Depression, WWI, WWII, and the attitudes of police, teachers, government agencies, etc. towards the Metis people.
A Critical Race Theory Analysis of Métis Teachers' Counter-Stories
Theses
Author/Creator
Carmen Leigh Gillies
Description
Educational Foundations Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
Defining Métis: Catholic Missionaries and the Idea of Civilization in Northwestern Saskatchewan, 1845-1898
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy P. Foran
The Elder Project: A Way Toward Knowledge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Morton
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 21-[23]
Description
Elders tell life stories which students turn into poetry.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 21.
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Describes and analyzes program which was developed to deliver holistic programs to Indigenous children aged 0 to 6. Presents findings and recommendations.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Description
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
The Gap Between Text and Context: An Analysis of Ontario's Indigenous Education Policy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jesse K. Butler
In Education, vol. 21, no. 2, Autumn, 2015, pp. 26-48
Description
"This paper analyzes the 2007 Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework, alongside its 2014 Implementation Plan".
Grade Eight Treaty Education Learning Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Saskatchewan Ministry of Education?]
Description
Includes key questions, outcomes and indicators, "Exploring Treaty Impacts and Alternatives" inquiry questions about treaty relationships, spirit and intent, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions, teacher background information, and suggested resources.
Indigenous Peoples of Manitoba: A Guide for Newcomers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anika Reynar
Zoe Matties
Description
Introduction to different cultural groups, their history, relationship with the Federal government and current situations.
Isadore Ledoux Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Isadore Ledoux
Carol Pearlstone
Doris McDougal
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Ledoux, aged 99 at the time of the interview is of mixed French and Indian ancestry but is registered as a treaty Indian. He was present during the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and gives an account of what he saw in the Rebellion; views of the rebellion and the people involved.
Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Activity and Resources
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Metis Federation
Manitoba Government
[Louis Riel Institute?]
Description
Website contains links to game in which students make choices about what the Red River Settlement's people should do leading up to the creation of Manitoba; teacher resources; and other resources arranged by theme.
Related Material: From the Past Into the Future: Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia: Teacher’s Guide.
Linda Youens Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Linda Youens
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Ms. Youens is a Metis, born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She was brought up in a series of foster homes and is now active in both the Women's Movement and with native groups. She talks about how the Metis are treated by outside groups, her childhood, and attitudes towards women among native societies.
Listening Stone Year Two: Deliberate Inquiry, Complex Questions, Deep Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Susan D. Dion
Description
"The First Nations, Métis and Inuit-Focused Collaborative Inquiry, 2014-2015."
Comments on the eight key recommendations that emerged from the research.
Lloyd Chief Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lloyd Chief
Mary Mountain
Iris Baker
Group of White Teachers
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with the grandson of Misihew and great-grandson of Seekaskootch, Mr. Lloyd Chief. During the interview, Mr. Chief discusses a variety of subjects including: leadership qualities; intertribal wars of the Cree and Blackfoot; the power of dreams; the significance of the Northern Lights; and the powers of Cannibals.
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Max Hamon
Description
History and Classical Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
Mapping History: Lessons in History from Township Map of the Qu’Appelle Valley, Township 21, Range 13, West of the 2nd Meridian
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Charmbury
Saskatchewan History, vol. 67, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 42-47
Description
An assemblage of images and historical vignettes from the Qu’Appelle Valley; includes pieces on the Métis, First Nations, land surveyors, Settlers, reserve lands and residential schools.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 42.
Mederic McDougall Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mederic McDougall
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. McDougall is descended from French and Scottish halfbreeds and is active in the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. He gives an account of the Metis way of life and philosophy, the Riel Rebellion, shares memories of WWI, WWII and the Depression. He also talks about the discrimination against native people.
Métis Community Perspectives Inform a School-based Health Promotion Intervention Using Participatory Action Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Oosman
Janet Smylie
Louise Humbert
Carol Henry
Karen Chad
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, Quality of Life: Towards Sustainable Futures, 2015, pp. 58-76
Description
Highlights the engagement of Métis community members to inform the design of a Métis comprehensive school intervention.
Métis Curricular Challenges and Possibilities: A Discussion Initiated by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy in Ontario
Alternate Title
Metis Curricular Challenges and Possibilities: A Discussion Initiated by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education Policy in Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Laura-Lee Kearns
Journal of the Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies, vol. 12, no. 2, 2015, pp. (6)-36
Description
Reviews the Ontario school curriculum's awareness and engagement of Métis history and culture.
Métis Education in Alberta: K-12 Policy Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jennifer Paulson
Yvonne Poitras Pratt
Guido Contreras
Description
Advocates for four specific initiatives: establishing a Métis Education Council of Alberta and a Métis Academy (public charter school) in Edmonton, implementing alternative educational programming for Métis learners, and creating a wiki space for information sharing.
Metis Post-Secondary Students and the Demotivating Effects of Possible Prejudice
Theses
Author/Creator
Leon Myles Ferguson
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.
Michif Language Research, Literature Review, Teaching Resources and Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
David Morin
Description
List includes peer-reviewed and grey literature, on-line resources, oral histories, language videos, audio tapes, and CDs.
[Michif Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography]
Alternate Title
Anishinaabe / Chippewa / Ojibwe Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses, children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Mrs. Adelaide Ranger
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Adelaide (Mrs.) Ranger
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mrs. Ranger was born in Batoche around 1892. She gives an account of the Riel Rebellion of 1885 as told by her mother, shares childhood memories of Gabriel Dumont, the effects on the Metis community by the Depression and the two world wars and gives her impressions of how the Metis are treated by various outside groups.
Mrs. Alexandrine Nicolas Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Alexandrine (Mrs.) Nicolas
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mrs. Nicolas, nee Fleury, was born in Duck Lake in 1887. After a brief period in the U.S. where she attended school she returned to the Duck Lake area where she has lived ever since. She shares her experiences of raising her family of ten plus three foster children, her childhood, schooling and life on a mixed farm including the Depression years. She also gives an account of the Frog Lake Massacre as told by her grandfather, and of relatives who fought in WWI, WWII and the Korean war.
Mrs. Marion Dillon Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Marion Dillon
Mary Mountain
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview that includes stories of hunting, trading and food gathering. Also included are stories about the Frog Lake massacre and Wihtiko (cannibal monster)
Mrs. Mary Jacobson Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mary (Mrs.) Jacobson
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Mary Jacobson, the daughter of a Hudson's Bay manager. She talks about job discrimination against Indian and Metis, how welfare payments have destroyed the old way of life and tells a story of the Riel Rebellion of 1885 that her mother told her.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Partnerships Between Aboriginal Organizations and Academics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clément Chartier
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, The Future of Traditional Knowledge Research: Building Partnership and Capacity, May 2015, pp. 1-11
Description
Contends that the outlook for the Métis nation is much more positive due to the partnership between university professors and the Métis community.
Pierre Vandale Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Pierre Vandale
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Pierre Vandale was born in Carlton, Saskatchewan. He was treated in a sanatorium for tuberculosis but on recovery worked at farming and woodcutting. He talks about his children's education and his lack of schooling and he shares what his grandfather told him about the Riel Rebellion of 1885, the Metis and World War I and II.
Preparing Bachelor of Education Candidates to Teach in Ontario's Northern, Remote, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Patricia Danyluk
George Sheppard
Description
Interviews 11 graduates to determine how well the education program prepared them for the realities of teaching in remote and rural communities.
Residential Schools and the Effects on Indigenous Health and Well-Being in Canada: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Piotr Wilk
Alana Maltby
Martin Cooke
Public Health Reviews, vol. 38, no. 8, 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Looks at the negative health effects on residential school survivors and successive generations.
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College (Assorted Publications)
E-Books
Description
A variety of texts created by the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College. Includes: "Kataayuk: Saskatchewan Indian Elders," "Remembering Will Have to Do," Two Forms of Art," and "Learning About the Indian Reserve."
Settler Colonialism in Canada and the Métis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tricia Logan
Journal of Genocide Research, vol. 17, no. 4, Special Issue on Canada and Colonial Genocide, 2015, pp. 433-452
Description
Shows the role Métis histories play in the larger story of settle colonial genocide.
Stolen Lives: The Indigenous Peoples of Canada and the Indian Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Facing History and Ourselves
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dan Eshet
A Story of Identity: A Cautionary Tale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Lewis
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 114-121
Description
Discusses how a university dealt with a complaint about a student who misrepresented themselves as Métis.
A Strategy for Change: Supporting Teachers and Improving First Nations, Métis, and Inuit School Success in Provincially Funded Northwestern Ontario Schools
Alternate Title
Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John A. Hodson
Julian Kitchen
Description
Contends that in order to achieve student success, access to traditional knowledge and access to contemporary knowledge through a culturally responsive and relational pedagogy is necessary.