Chief Illiniwek: Dignified or Damaging?
Discusses controversy over the use of Chief Illiniwek as a mascot at the University of Illinois. Chapter from book: Native Chicago edited by Terry Straus.
Discusses controversy over the use of Chief Illiniwek as a mascot at the University of Illinois. Chapter from book: Native Chicago edited by Terry Straus.
Reports on the varied reasons why First Nations chiefs rejected the Indian Affairs Minister’s proposed joint governance consultation process to change the Indian Act.
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Discusses whether the federal government will choose to initiate alternative dispute resolution as opposed to litigation in resolving the 700 Indian Residential school lawsuits in British Columbia.
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Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.Historical note:
Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.Teacher-created lesson plan developed in conjunction with the McDowell Foundation project Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development.
Highlights the treaty talks between the First Nations people and the provincial government in British Columbia.
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