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.
Mosaic (Winnipeg), vol. 36, no. 1, March 2003, pp. 121-134
Description
Commonalities in Native American and Mexican American healing practices as evidenced in the fiction of Leslie Marmon Silko, Rudolpho Anaya and Ana Castillo.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 15, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue in Honor of Carter Revard], Spring, 2003, pp. [92]-103
Description
Author discusses the connections between Erdrich's work and that of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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.
BC Studies, no. 138/139, Native Geographies, Summer/Autumn, 2003, pp. 181-184
Description
Book reviews of: A Story Sharp as a Knife by Robert Bringhurst, Nine Visits to the Mythworld by Ghandl of the Qayahl Llaanas and Being in Being by Skaay of the Qquuna Qiighawaay.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 200-202
Description
Author explores some of the issues and politics that arise for them as a mixed-race Professor who teaches Native American Literature at the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM).
MELUS, vol. 10, no. 4, The Ethnic-Novel: Appalachian, Chicano, Chinese and Native American , Winter, 1983, pp. 66-72
Description
Interview with the writer and storyteller about problems faced by Native American writers when trying to "create an image of the Indian and his universe in literature".
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 15, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 2003, pp. 1-38
Description
Examines how the author's knowledge of the Navajo culture and the concept hozho allow her to transform a character who could be viewed as victim into a powerful individual.
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Consists of an interview where she tells of one of her ancestors, captured during the War of 1812, married into the tribe. Early organizer of native groups in Toronto.
The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. Pt. 4
[2003 CBC Massey Lectures]
[Ideas with Paul Kennedy]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Thomas King
Description
In speech, noted author discusses Louis Owens' I Hear the Train, M. Scott Momaday's House Made of Dawn, Robert Alexie's Porcupines and China Dolls, and the works of other contemporary Native writers. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 4.
Duration: 54:22.
Canadian Literature, no. 178, Autumn, 2003, pp. 111-113
Description
Comparative review of essay collections in three interdisciplinary books:
Contemporary American Indian Writing: Unsettling Literature by Dee Home
The Mythology of Native North America by David Leeming and Jake Page
Mirror Writing: (Re-)Constructions of Native American Identity edited by Thomas Claviez and Maria Moss.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 111.
Ada Ladu was born on the Mistawasis Reserve, worked for wages in the 1930s, married and mother of five. Beatrice Nightraveller, daughter of Josie Cuthand, was born on the Little Pine Reserve, Saskatchewan, worked for wages in the 1930s, also married with five children.They share: a story of a white baby girl abducted and raised by Indians in the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan district; accounts of the Riel Rebellion (1885), especially the aftermath in the North Battleford district; philosophies of child-rearing; loss of portions of Little Pine Reserve and the death of Little Pine.
Extracts from the diary of George B. Murphy, of Qu'Appelle, transport officer of the Battleford Column, Second Division of the North West Field Force, sent out to suppress the 1885 resistance. Entries from March 17 - July 16, 1885. Entries mostly include communications regarding troop movements.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 1, Advancing Aboriginal Language and Literacy, 2003, pp. 23-28
Description
Native literacy is explored in terms of oral tradition, storytelling, culture, and language. Compares Native and Euro-Western definitions of literacy and looks at implications in the field of education.
This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.