American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 1-36
Description
Relates how the citizens of Williams Lake, British Columbia responded to a public inquiry into the treatment of Aboriginal peoples in the justice system.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 161-177
Description
Describes the process involved in developing a policy to manage the use of alcohol in recreational facilities, including policy regulations, community survey results, and indicators of success.
Paper explores, analyzes and compares a representative sample of the mechanisms in place to provide ratepayer input into taxation systems where those ratepayers do not form part of the electorate for the governing councils.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 9, September 1977, p. 5
Description
Indian Affairs Minister informs the Medicine Wheel Ranch Company band members that they must wait for the settlement of their land claim of the Harold Lees ranch until the legitimacy of the surrender of that land by the Ocean Man and Pheasant Rump reserves in 1902 is decided in court.
Journal of Management Inquiry, vol. 7, no. 1, March 1998, pp. 4-28
Description
Look at links between gender and racio-ethnicity, historical and cultural patterns and switching techniques strategies. Concludes with recommendations for further research.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 4, Winter, 1977-1978, pp. 335-356
Description
Author argues that violence in Cherokee communities can be attributed to the combination social-structural problems found on reservations and the erosion of traditional cultural norms.
[United Anishnaabeg Councils Government Agreement-in-Principle]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Anishnaabeg Councils
[Government of] Canada
Description
2004 Agreement between the Beausoleil First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Moose Deer Point First Nation, the United Anishnaabeg Councils and the Crown (Canada). Purpose is to establish intergovernmental relations and structures for operation.
Consists of an interview that tells of the arrival of Simon Fraser amongst the Thompson Indians. Annie York discusses the life of her grandfather and speaks at great length of her devotion to the Christian religion.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning damages sustained by the Athabasca Chipewyan Indian Reserve resulting from construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam (the Bennett Dam) in British Columbia.
Historical background and submissions to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada breaching its fiduciary obligations to the Band for environmental damages to Reserve 201 caused by construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. ICC found Canada has a lawful obligation and recommends the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include : P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 23, no. 2, 1998, pp. [163-?]
Description
Examines the evolution and development of the radio station serving First Nations in Southwestern Ontario and evaluates its success as a viable community institution.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 3, Summer, June 1, 2001, pp. 453-479
Description
History of the institution of chattel slavery with a focus on the relationship between the Chocktaws, Chickasaws, Cherokees, and Mvskokean Cherokee and African slaves; including the forced relocation known as the "Trail Where We Cried" or the "Trail of Tears".
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 4, April 1977, p. 11
Description
Director of the Saskatchewan Medical Services Branch of the Department of Health and Welfare claims radon level in Red Earth Reserve water is not a hazard.