Site contains links to catalogue records and brief descriptions of publications held at the Edmonton Public Library that would be of interest to teens.
Our Native Land radio program interviews Aboriginal veterans Adam Cuthand and Rufus Prince about their experiences in World War Two. Broadcast date: November 9, 1974.
Duration: 10:28
Site contains links to Edmonton Public Library catalogue records and brief descriptions of publications that would be of interest to Aboriginal children.
Globalization and International Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2008.
Examines writings from Sharon Donna McIvor, Patricia A. Monture and Kim Anderson.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2008, p. 24
Description
Looks at a comedy radio special that is made up of short sketches and original teleplays to be aired on Aboriginal Day.
Article located by scrolling to page 24.
Looks at the 1782 expedition of Count Jean François de la Pérouse, his leadership of the mission, encounters with Indigenous Peoples, and observations made by the crew.
Interview with Alonzo Logan who discusses the migration of the Potawatomi Indians and the Indian role in the War of 1812. Name of interpreter is missing. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
Northwest Journal of Linguistics, vol. 2, no. 1, 2008, pp. 1-26
Description
"Lists and summarizes materials on the Tahltan language, including linguistic and anthropological research papers, dictionaries, collections of stories and teaching materials".
Interview with the respected storyteller and singer Antoine Lonesinger. Interview includes the Legend of Cut Knife Hill and stories of BlackRock and Chokecherry Wood.
Antoine Lonesinger discusses different methods of earning a living that included making charcoal and lime. Also included is the story of a boy saved a camp from starvation with the help of the raven spirit.
Interview includes stories about a ghost priest and a non-existent camp. Also included is a story of how a lame boy's skill as a medicine man won him a chieftainship and a wife.
Interview includes a story of a woman, who when captured by enemy warriors betrays her husband and brothers to her captors and so brings about her death.
Interview includes stories about a Cree band who avenged the killing of a young boy by the Blackfoot. He tells of his grandfather who helped a Cree raiding party find food.
Interview includes a biographical account of Antoine Lonesinger's life that includes stories about farming, trapping, house construction and the making of charcoal and lime. He also tells of the murder of an Indian Agent at the hands of a Blackfoot named Owl Eyes.
Interview with Mr Lonesinger who tells stories of Indian agents both good and bad. He also tells of the Battle of the Cut Knife Hill and the banning of the Sundance.
Interview includes stories of attacks on women by Blackfoot and Cree raiders. It also includes the story of the acquisition of the Sioux Dance (or Grass Dance) from the bone grass spirits.