Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding eight reserve surrenders, IR 151 and 151B-151H, under section 51, 1927 Indian Act. ICC determined Canada breached its fiduciary obligations regarding IR 151E and the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Duncan's First Nation Inquiry, 1928 Surrender Claim (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding eight reserve surrenders, IR 151 and 151B-151H, under section 51, 1927 Indian Act. ICC determined Canada breached its fiduciary obligations regarding IR 151E and the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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.
Developed by the Government of Saskatchewan to help identify priorities and future actions concerning Aboriginal people in the areas of education, training, employment and community well-being.
Explores the definitions and differences between government and governance, how the term "good governance" creates controversy and why the significance of governance is likely to grow.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 48, no. 12, June 1999, pp. 1821-1832
Description
Study of 30 year period in the early 20th century found exceedingly high death rates primarily due to acute respiratory infection linked to malnutrition and poverty.
Anglican Journal, vol. 125, no. 9, October 1999, p. [?]
Description
Discussion of various issues including the diocese being named in a lawsuit based on argument of cultural genocide due to its role in running the Mohawk Institute.
Citizenship Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 27-43
Description
Discussion of the issues of 'Indian status' and blood. In this way the Mohawk Nation of Kahnawake examines who should belong, be a member and have citizenship.
File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1981. Negatives show a range of artwork; mainly paintings with some other mediums.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 23, no. 1, Hands Back, Hands Forward: Revising Aboriginal Voices and Revisioning Aboriginal Research, 1999, pp. 64-99
Description
Overview of the education history of the Band, which indicates the need for local control of its education. Describes a workshop where educational philosophy goals were developed.
Book review of 2 books: The Indian History of British Columbia by Wilson Duff.
The First Nations of British Columbia by Robert J. Muckle.
Scroll down to page 130 to read review.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 11, no. 8, August 1981, p. 2
Description
Saskatoon Star Phoenix article that supports the amending of law so First Nation women keep "registered status" after marriage to men who are not "registered Indians."
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 27, June 1981, pp. 963-966
Description
Examines the differences between breast fed and bottle fed babies, showing bottle-fed babies had five times more infectious illnesses in their first year of life.
Inquiry into the Claim of the Nikaneet First Nation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding compensation under Treaty 4 for agricultural benefits, programs and services, annual payments, and failure to provide a reserve in 1874 when Treaty was concluded. ICC suspended its inquiry when the Crown agreed to negotiate the claim. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
The Anglican Church and the World of Western Canada 1820-1970
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Frits Pannekoek
Description
Chapter 3 from book: The Anglican Church and the World of Western Canada 1820-1970 edited by Barry Ferguson. Reviews literature about the Church of England's contributions.