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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.
Archaeogeophysics and Statistical Analysis at the Buffalo Lake Métis Wintering Site (FdPe-1)
Theses
Author/Creator
Aaron D. Coons
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
'As Their Natural Resources Fail': Native Peoples and the Economic History of Northern Manitoba: 1870-1930
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alicja Muszynski
Economic Geography, vol. 75, no. 1, January 1999, pp. 96-99
Description
Book review of: 'As Their Natural Resources Fail' by Frank Tough.
Au Nom du Bon Dieu et du Buffalo: Métis Lived Catholicism on the Northern Plains
Theses
Author/Creator
Émilie Pigeon
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
The Battle of Seven Oaks: The Debate over Métis Independence
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carly Sherlock
Intergritas: Undergraduate Journal of History, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2019, pp. 62-72
Description
Examines the influence of the Battle of Seven Oaks on the creation of Métis nationhood.
Beyond the Battlefield: Gabriel Dumont and Métis Leadership (1837-1885)
Theses
Author/Creator
Krystl Dawn Raven
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2017.
Buffalo
E-Books
Circles of Time: Aboriginal Land Rights and Resistance in Ontario
E-Books
Author/Creator
David McNab
Constitutional Entrenchment of Aboriginal Self-Government
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Description
Presentation made at the Canadian Bar Association in 1992 examining the constitution, histories, and contemporary political processes of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.
[Daniels in Context]
Alternate Title
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Harry Daniels and the Daniels Case: A Son's Perspective on the Man, His Legacy and Vision for a United Métis Nation
Threading the Constitutional Needle with Sinew of Métisland and Métis
[What Brought It On - and Did We Get What We Wanted?]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tony Belcourt
Elmer Ghostkeeper
Gabriel Daniels
Maria Campbell
Description
Speakers discuss struggles for Métis rights and recognition which led to Daniels case and the Supreme Court's ruling that Métis and non-Status individuals fall within the definition of "Indian" in section 91(24) of the Constitution Act,1867; Maria Campbell reminisces about leader Harry Daniels, who initiated the court action.
Duration: 1:59:52.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Defining Métis: Catholic Missionaries and the Idea of Civilization in Northwestern Saskatchewan, 1845-1898
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy P. Foran
Digital Archives Database
Alternate Title
Métis Digital Archive
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Métis Research Lab
University of Ottawa?]
Description
Contains links to thousands of Métis historical documents, personal accounts, genealogical information and Hudson's Bay Company, Census, and Church missionary records.
Emergence and Evolution of the Métis Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Métis National Council
Description
Chronicles the Métis people's struggles for recognition, land and self-government.
The Fiddle and the Sash: A History of the Métis of the Northwest Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bunny Yanik Koosel
Ingrid Kritsch
Gordon Lennie
Description
Information in brief document comes from a combination of historical documents and oral histories.
"The Free People - Otipemisiwak": Batoche, Saskatchewan 1870-1930
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Olive Patricia Dickason
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 2, Native Studies, Fall, 1992, pp. 355-356
Description
Book review of: "The Free People - Otipemisiwak": Batoche, Saskatchewan 1870-1930 by Diane Payment.
The French Presence in the West, 1734-1874
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cornelius J. Jaenen
Manitoba History, no. 24, Autumn, 1992, p. [?]
Description
Overview of the role the French played in the history of the Prairies.
From New Peoples to New Nations: Aspects of Métis History and Identity from the Eighteenth to Twenty-First Centuries
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert L. A. Hancock
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 164-166
Description
Book review of From New Peoples to New Nations by Gerhard J. Ens and Joe Sawchuk.
Gee Meeyo Pimawtshinawn (It Was a Good Life): Saskatchewan Métis Road Allowance Memories: A Living Heritage Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jeanette Grams
Darlene LaRose
Alex Pelletier
Marie Schoenthal
Annette Philips
Lea Bage
Norma Welsh
Barbara Desjarlais
Irma Klyne
Histoire de Saint-Boniface, Tome I, À l'Ombre des Cathédrales: des Origines de la Colonie Jusqu'en 1870
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Raymond M. Hébert
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 1992, pp. 123-125
Description
Book review of: Histoire de Saint-Boniface, Tome I, À l'Ombre des Cathédrales: des Origines de la Colonie Jusqu'en 1870 by Luc Dauphinais.
History of Métis Lands in Alberta
Alternate Title
An Alternative to Scrip: Saint-Paul-des-Métis
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
The Moccasin Flats Evictions: Métis Home, Forced Relocation, and Resilience in Fort McMurray, Alberta
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Nathalie Kermoal
Tara Joly
Almer Waniandy
Description
Two presentations: "An Alternative to Scrip: Saint-Paul-des-Métis" and "The Moccasin Flats Evictions: Métis Home, Forced Relocation, and Resilience in Fort McMurray, Alberta" followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:16:26.
History of North Dakota
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Elwyn B.] Robinson
Description
"with a new preface and postscript".
Indigenous Settlers: Your Métis Genealogy Online
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tereasa Maillie
Internet Genealogy, December/January 2019, pp. 15-17
Description
Brief article identifies some of the challenges involved when trying to trace lineage and suggests possible sources of information.
J. Z. LaRocque: A Métis Historian’s Account of His Family’s Experiences during the North-West Rebellion of 1885
Alternate Title
Finding Directions West: Readings That Locate and Dislocate Western Canada's Past
The West ; no. 9
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Heather Devine
Description
Discusses Joseph Zépherin LaRocque, born in Lebret, Saskatchewan, who was one of the very few Métis vernacular historians writing in the early 20th century.
Kiya Waneekah: (Don't Forget)
Theses
Author/Creator
Dennis Davey
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
Land Claims [Part One]
Alternate Title
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown
The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Zachary Davis
Description
Two presentations: "The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights" and "Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown". Followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:54:44.
The Last Battle of Seven Oaks Puppet Play
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Phipps
Description
For use with article Last Battle of Seven Oaks, written by Heather Wright and illustrated by Celia Krampien found on p. 30 of the special issue "How Furs Built Canada" of Kayak: Canada’s History Magazine for Kids. Suitable for Grades 2-6.
Louis Riel
Alternate Title
Historical Booklet (Canadian Historical Association) ; no. 50
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thomas Flanagan
Historical Booklet (Canadian Historical Association)
Description
Brief biography of the Métis leader.
Louis Riel and the Insanity Plea that Never Came
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Patterson
A. Lee
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 147, no. 1, July 1, 1992, pp. 84-87
Description
Brief overview of Riel's place in history and discussion of his symptoms of mental illness.
Louis Riel and the North-West Rebellion
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
WIlliam Waiser
Andre Lalonde
Description
Brief annotated bibliography.
Louis Riel: Changing Perceptions
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News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC-TV News in Review, April 1992, pp. 60-82
Description
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD Best of News in Review: Native Studies.
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.
Métis and the Medicine Line: Creating a Border and Dividing a People
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Chelsea D. Frazier
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 112-113
Description
Book review of: Métis and the Medicine Line by Michael Hogue.
Métis Dictionary of Biography: Volume M
Alternate Title
Metis Dictionary of Biography: Volume M
E-Books
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference: Welcoming Remarks and Keynote Presentation
Alternate Title
Métis Land: Rights & Scrip Conference
“The history of scrip speculation and devaluation is a sorry chapter in our nation’s history”: The Failure of History and Law in Respect to Métis Nation Rights to a Land Base
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frank Tough
Description
Key note presentation entitled "“The history of scrip speculation and devaluation is a sorry chapter in our nation’s history”: The Failure of History and Law in Respect to Métis Nation Rights to a Land Base." Followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:28:35.
Métis Lands in Manitoba
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Diane P. Payment
Prairie Forum, vol. 17, no. 2, Native Studies, Fall, 1992, pp. 356-358
Description
Book review of: Métis Lands in Manitoba by Thomas Flanagan.
Métis Lands in Manitoba
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Stephen G. Sliwa
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 4, Winter, 1992, p. 212
Description
Book review of: Métis Lands in Manitoba by Thomas Flanagan.
Métis Matriarchs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doris Jeanne Mackinnon
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 6, December-January 2017-2018, pp. 38-43
Description
Looks at the lives of Bella Hardisty (later Lady Lougheed) and Buckskin Mary (Marie Rose Delorme).
Métis Politics and Governance in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kelly Saunders
Janique Dubois
Métis-specific Bibliography for the BCcampus Indigenization Project
Alternate Title
BCcampus Indigenization Project
[Indigenization Project: Process Documents and Resources]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Brief list of resources divided into four sections: kinship, land relations, tools and impacts of colonization, calls to action.
Metis Timeline Game
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Learning Bird
Description
Students participate in game involving the events leading up to and following the Red River Resistance, with special attention to Louis Riel.
A Métis Treaty Through the Lens of International Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda L. Gunn
Bryn Rieger
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 4-25
Description
Argues that the agreement reached leading up to the Manitoba Act meets requirements for a valid treaty in international law as it was at the time.
[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.
Notes For an Opening Address at the Building the Momentum Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Description
Advocates implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Building the Momentum conference.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Origin of Blue-Eyed Blond Indians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Katsuo Tamaoka
Matsuyama University Review, vol. 4, no. 4, 1992, pp. 163-173
Description
Brief article discusses definitions of the terms Indian and Métis.
Paquin / Pocha: The Origins of a Family in the Canadian Fur Trade, 1634-1896
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pat Redhead
Paternalism and Identity: The Role of Personal Labour Organization in the Formation of Group Identity Among the Métis in the Rupertsland Fur Trade and the Aboriginal People in the Northern Australian Cattle Industry
Alternate Title
Paternalism and Identity: The Role of Personal Labour Organization in the Formation of Group Identity Among the Métis in the Rupert's Land Fur Trade and the Aboriginal People in the Northern Australian Cattle Industry
Theses
Author/Creator
Leanna Parker
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1999.
Political Responses
Alternate Title
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[Métisland: Métis Settlements and the Daniels Decision]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Will Goodon
Gerald Cunningham
Description
President of the Métis Settlements General Council discusses its involvement in the Daniels case and actions of the Council since the decision. Second speaker discusses the political and historical context of the case, analyzes the court's judgement, and suggests possible future actions.
Duration: 1:15:01.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
Racially "Indian", Legally "White": The Canadian State's Struggles to Categorize the Métis, 1850-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Hayter
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2017.
Rebuilding Indigenous Nations through Constitutional Development: A Case Study of the Métis in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janique Dubois
Kelly Saunders
Nations and Nationalism, February 20, 2017, pp. 1-24
Description
Concludes that the Metis Nation must build legitimacy internally amongst members and externally with the state.