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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Liam Haggarty
Saskatchewan History, vol. 61, no. 20, Glimpses of Métis Society and History in Northwest Saskatchewan, Fall, 2009, pp. 7-16
Description
Argues that most studies which examine poverty and government income supports to Métis and other Indigenous communities fail to consider Aboriginal systems of reciprocity, wealth distribution and social obligations. Compares Métis and Euro-Canadian conceptualizations of social welfare.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 7.
Métis Women's Association Determined to Improve Profile Under Newly Elected President Monell Bailey
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 10
Description
Looks at the annual elections of the Métis Women's Association which also included workshops, exercises in leadership and health and wellness activities.
Article located by scrolling to page 10.
Métis Women: Social Structure, Urbanization and Political Activism, 1850-1980
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Lynn Troupe
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.
Michif Language Research, Literature Review, Teaching Resources and Annotated Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
David Morin
Description
List includes peer-reviewed and grey literature, on-line resources, oral histories, language videos, audio tapes, and CDs.
[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.
Les Missionnaires Sauvages: Roman Catholic Missionaries and La Mission Ambulante With the Métis, Plains Cree and Blackfoot, 1840-1880
Theses
Author/Creator
Mario Giguère
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2009.
Mixed Blessings
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bark Ablev
Canadian Geographic, vol. 129, no. 2, April 2009, pp. 59-70
Description
Looks at the rising Métis population in Canada over the last 20 years.
MN-S Leadership Gets its Financial House in Order
Alternate Title
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Leadership Gets its Financial House in Order
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mike Gosselin
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 9
Description
Highlights the balanced budgets the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan has achieved.
Article located by scrolling to page 9.
Molecular Death and Redface Reincarnation: Indigenous Appropriations in the US and Canada
Alternate Title
Daniels v Canada, Beyond Jurisprudential Interpretations: What to Do When the Horse as Left the Barn
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kim TallBear
Chris Andersen
Description
Speakers discuss the issue of who and what defines Indigenous identity, settler-state's practice of imposing their definitions, the phenomenon of "playing Indian", and broader social interpretations of court decisions such as Daniels.
Duration: 1:59:35. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
More Horses, Power and Services at Batoche
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 7, July 2009, p. 18
Description
Looks at the improvements made to the Back to Batoche site for the annual four day Métis cultural fair.
Article located by scrolling to page 18.
Mortality of Métis and Registered Indian Adults in Canada: An 11-Year Follow-up Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Tjepkema
Russell Wilkins
Sacha Senécal
Éric Guimond
Christopher Penney
Health Reports, vol. 20, no. 4, December 2009, pp. 1-21
Description
Compares statistical patterns to those found in the non-Aboriginal population. Follow-up study to the 1991 Census. Data was tracked from June 4, 1991 to December 13, 2001.
Native Judgments: John Bunn and the General Quarterly Court in Red River
Theses
Author/Creator
Jillian McConkey
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 2009.
Negotiating Life Within the City: Social Geographies and Lived Experiences of Urban Metis Peoples in Ottawa
Theses
Author/Creator
Daniel Dumas
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Note Taking Frame: 1885 Resistance
Alternate Title
Manitoba Enters Confederation
Canada: A Country of Change (1867 to Present)
Building a Nation (1867 to 1914)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Manitoba Education and Early Learning]
Description
Black line master designed for use with chapter Manitoba Enters Confederation in the Grade 6 Social Studies textbook Canada: A Country of Change (1867 to Present) by Graham Broad and Mathew Rankin.
Nurturing the Future: Filial Bonds in Select Native Canadian Writing
Theses
Author/Creator
Deepa Girotra
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Himachal Pradesh University, 2009.
Focuses on Lee Maracle's Daughters Are Forever and Ravensong, and Beatrice C. Mosionier's In Search of April Raintree and In the Shadow of Evil.
Offering our Gifts, Partnering for Change: Decolonizing Experimentation in Winnipeg-based Settler Archives
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Story
Description
History-Archival Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2017.
One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chantelle Richmond
Mark S. Dockstator
Dan Beavon
Canadian Diversity=Diversité canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 3-4
Description
Introductory article to themed issue.
Scroll down to page 3 to read article.
Open to Interpretation: Métis Histories at the Royal Alberta Museum
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer Joanne Kienholz
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2009.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
"Our Next Generation": Moving Towards a Surveillance and Prevention Framework for Youth Suicide in Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline L. Tait
Peter Butt
Robert Henry
Roger Bland
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 36, no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-65
Description
Report reviews suicide data for Saskatchewan's Indigenous populations.
A People and a Nation : New Directions in Contemporary Métis Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Jennifer Adese
Robert L.A. Hancock
Daniel Voth
Robert Alexander Innes
Jesse Thistle
June Scudeler
Paul L. Garneau
Adam Gaudry
People from Everywhere: Metis Identity, Kinship and Mobility 1600s-1800s
Theses
Author/Creator
Mark Edward Langenfeld
Description
History Thesis (PhD) -- University of Wisconsin, 2021.
"People Try and Label Me as Someone I'm Not": The Social Ecology of Indigenous People Living with HIV, Stigma, and Discrimination in Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberta L. Woodgate
Melanie Zurba
Pauline Tennent
Carla Cochrane
Mike Payne
Javier Mignone
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 194, December 2017, pp. 17-24
Description
Based on study that looked at barriers such as access to supports and long and short-term health services.
Performing Heritage: Metis Music, Dance, and Identity in a Multicultural State
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah L. Quick
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, 2009.
Perspectives: Improving First Nations, Inuit and Metis Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Tough
Description
Recommendations are offered to improve optimal outcomes for children and youth in the next generations of Aboriginals living in Canada.
Plains Métis: Contours of an Identity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole St-Onge
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 95-115
Description
Argues that one should view the genesis of the Plains Métis as part of a wider pattern of native ethnogeneses on the North American Great Plains.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 95.
Planning Without Facts: Ontario's Aboriginal Health Information Challenge
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce Minore
Mae Katt
Mary Ellen Hill
Journal of Agromedicine, vol. 14, no. 2, Sixth International Symposium: Public Health and the Agricultural-Rural Ecosystem, 2009, pp. 90-96
Description
Looks at the challenges of planning and delivering culturally appropriate health care without knowing accurately health status and health service needs.
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.
Postcard From the 2016 Yukon Election
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Roddick
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 63-68
Description
Contends that the new Liberal government needs to make renewed investment for intergovernmental relationships with First Nations.
Qualitative Testing of Aboriginal Identification Questions
Alternate Title
Analytical Paper (Statistics Canada) ; no. 1
Catalogue no. 89-639-X
[Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Simon
Marie-France Germain
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.
Reclaiming the Red River: Creating Métis Cultural Spaces in Winnipeg
Theses
Author/Creator
Adam James Patrick Gaudry
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2009.
Reconceiving Notions of Aboriginal Identity
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research Series (Institute on Governance)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrie Bourassa
Ian Peach
Description
Discusses how colonization and construction of identities have affected the health and well-being of Aboriginal people.
Reconciliation in Child Welfare: Relations Between Non-Aboriginal Child Welfare Agencies and the First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tracy Engelking
OACAS Journal, vol. 54, no. 4, Fall, 2009, pp. 15-22
Description
Discussion on the over representation of Aboriginal children in the care of child welfare.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 15.
Reconciliation Through Metissage in Higher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Bryanna Scott
Description
Education Thesis (PhD) -- Lakehead University, 2021.
Reflections on Acts of Allyship from a Collaborative Pilot of Dried Blood Spot Testing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danielle Atkinson
Rachel Landy
Raye St. Denys
Kandace Ogilvie
Carrielynn Lund ... [et al.]
Journal of Indigenous HIV Research, vol. 11, Soft Launch, Summer, 2021, pp. 153-169
Description
Looks at a Métis perspective of allyship through the dried blood spot testing (DBST) pilot in Métis communities.
Reflections on Being, and Becoming, Métis in British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean Barman
Mike Evans
BC Studies, no. 161, Spring, 2009, pp. 59-91
Description
Discusses the issues and difficulties in defining the term Métis and deciding who fits within that definition.
The Reflective Practitioner On The Margins: Talking With Métis Educator Dave Skene About His Life's Work
Theses
Author/Creator
Daniel Louis Hill
Description
Adult Education and Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute For Studies In Education, University of Toronto, 2009.
Rejecting the Standard Discourse on Dispossession Métis Lands in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D'Arcy Vermette
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 2017, pp. 87-119
Description
Looks at four reasons to reject the standard discourse: reliance on negative proof, represents governmental apologist manoeuvring, based on methodological individualism, the undermining of Aboriginal cultures in the writings of Thomas Flanagan.
Rekindling the Sacred Fire: Métis Ancestry and Anishinaabe Spirituality
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Blanca Tovías
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 2, Spring, 2017, p. 146
Description
Book review of: Rekindling the Sacred Fire by Chantal Fiola.
Remembrances: Interviews with Métis Veterans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Description
Stories from interviews with Métis war veterans, many who have passed on, regarding their experiences in World War I, World War II or the Korean Conflict.
Representation in Participatory Video: Some Considerations from Research with Métis in British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mike Evans
Stephen Foster
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 1, Winter, 2009, pp. 87-108
Description
Discusses the development and progress of two participatory video projects conducted with Métis communities in British Columbia.
Residential Schools and the Effects on Indigenous Health and Well-Being in Canada: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Piotr Wilk
Alana Maltby
Martin Cooke
Public Health Reviews, vol. 38, no. 8, 2017, pp. 1-23
Description
Looks at the negative health effects on residential school survivors and successive generations.
Returning to Ceremony : Spirituality in Manitoba Métis Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Chantal Fiola
A Review of the Potential Impacts of the Métis Human Resources Development Agreements in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2009-1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean-François Arsenault
Andrew Sharpe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Provides an independent review of both the direct and indirect impacts of federal investments in Metis labour force development institutions, programs and services.
Reviving Witiko (Windigo): An Ethnohistory of "Cannibal Monsters" in the Athabasca District of Northern Alberta, 1878-1910
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathan D. Carlson
Ethnohistory, vol. 56, no. 3, Summer, 2009, pp. [355]-394
Description
Examines witiko case studies not previously scrutinized.
"Riel … vivra dans notre histoire": The Response of French Canadians in the United States to Louis Riel's Execution
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Paul Richard
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 3, Autumn, 2017, pp. 697-724
Description
Author explores the response from French-Canadian peoples living in the United States in the mid-1870s to the execution of Louis Riel; argues that the reaction can help to understand religious and ethnic transnationalism, and resistance to social and political forces in the Canada and the U.S. in the late nineteenth century.
'The Right to be Heard': Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Political Activism, 1922-1946
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah Ann Nickel
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.
The Role of Cultural Models in Local Perceptions of SFM - Differences and Similarities of Interest Groups From Three Boreal Regions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kati Berninger
Daniel Kneeshaw
Christian Messier
Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 90, no. 2, February 2009, pp. 740-751
Description
Study hypothesized that peoples’ perceptions would be influenced by their cultural models about forests and would vary amongst regions with different forest use histories and among different cultural groups. The study found that the social dimension was rated low overall, except for with the Métis and Innu of Labrador.