Documentary about children being forced to leave their reserves in order to attend high school. Follows a student from Kingfisher Lake First Nation to Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Between 2000 and 2011 seven students from remote First Nations have been found dead in Thunder Bay.
Duration: 33:11.
A Guide to the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "File History Cards", 1872-c1980
Guide pour les Fiches sur l'historique de dossiers des Affaires Indiennes et du Nord Canada, 1872-c1980
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Lists subject file blocks and subsections, and contains guide to various fiches used by Indian Affairs and its predecessors to track files created in headquarters central registry.
English guide follows French version.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Study found market-driven initiatives were required, but no evidence of need for fund dedicated to credit enhancement, or that fund had increased home ownership and reduced reliance on federal assistance for social housing.
Examines social development policies, human resources, client assessment practices, services and programs, data management resources and research opportunities on reserves.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 4, Autumn, 1987, pp. 287-314
Description
Using the Ojibway Grassy Narrows reservation in Ontario to analyze the negative socioeconomic impact of a lack of Indigenous autonomy and control over their own land and resources.
File contains a presentation by Norma Shorty, Kwanlin Dun First Nation. Shorty describes the history of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, and its reserves in the Whitehorse area. Shorty suggests that since the government contributed to the destruction of traditional systems of Kwanlin Dun learning, it should contribute to rebuilding them. Following Shorty's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss language, education, and rights issues with Shorty.
File contains a presentation by Rita Campbell and Chief Greg Lucus of the Stephenville Crossing Indian Band. Campbell presents on the composition of the band, the need for federal recognition, employment problems, a lack of family services, housing concerns, hunting and fishing rights, linguistic and cultural concerns, health concerns, and self-governance. Following this Chief Greg Lucas discusses health and service issues with Commissioner Erasmus, then with Commissioner Robinson and Tony John, including post-secondary education concerns.