John McKay still tends to his family's trap-line at age seventy-six. Page one: picture of John McKay (at time of interview) Page two: picture of John and Mary Anne with their son Richard displaying furs (1950s). A picture of John's parents, Catherine and Roderick McKay.
Consists of an interview with Josephine Beaucage where she gives an account of trapping in the woods as well as an account of the preparation of hides.
Lawrence Tobacco, born 1919, on the Poor Man Reserve, Saskatchewan He attended a residential school and is now involved in traditional education and counseling. He talks about farming and raising cattle on the Poor Man Reserve; shares a story of a trip he took to Winnipeg to sell cattle for a number of reserves in the File Hills area, and how Indian Affairs officials tried to bribe him with part of the proceeds of the sale; shares stories of defiance toward Dept.
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
She was born on the Little Pine Reserve, the first girl from that reserve to attend high school. She tells of some childhood memories; naming ceremonies; significance of Indian names; the training of children, especially girls; menarche seclusion; women: influence of, in religion and ceremonialism, pregnancy; her education: traditional; experiences in Anglican boarding school (integrated) in Saskatoon; training for roles as wife and mother.
Resources available in this guide include: a template guide to developing a traditional food strategy, a list of traditional foods available in Manitoba, a list of barriers experienced that limit access to traditional foods, and results from a Sharing Our Food Stories session.
Mark Wolfleg talks about the Blackfoot interpretation of the terms of Treaty #7; also the roles of the Crowfoot and a group of Metis in taking Treaty #7. He also talks about his overseas experiences during World War II.
Looks into the holistic view of life and development shared by Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.
Arctic, vol. 66, no. 3, September 2013, pp. 338-350
Description
Analyzes findings from “Knowledge Exchanges,” involving the Viliui Sakha, native agropastoralists, regional scientific specialists, a cultural anthropologist, and a permafrost scientist.
Journal of Surrealism and the Americas, vol. 7, no. 1, 2013, pp. 52-70
Description
Discuses the Native American fine arts movement of personal expression and active engagement with mainstream modern art during the late 1940s. Focuses on the work of artists Chief Terry Saul, Walter Richard "Dick" West, and Oscar Howe.
CS 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II
Module Five: Research in the North: Emerging Issues and Practices
University of the Arctic – CS 322
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 322]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Heather Exner
Greg Poelzer
Tamara Andreyeva
Kristina Fagan
Heather Harris
Terry Wotherspoon ... [et al.]]
Description
Discusses past and emerging practices, giving examples of projects taking place throughout the circumpolar region.
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
Examines the collaborative effort between the Squamish Tribe and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington to develop a culturally sensitive substance abuse prevention program.
Looks at how Indigenous languages has been impacted by colonization and globalization. Also discusses the challenges for culture and language revitalization.
Reports on implementation of recommendations in four areas: land; people; community economics, and territorial economics. Information will be used to develop a second Nunavut Economic Development Strategy for 2014-2024.