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Canadian Heritage
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Canadian Heritage
Description
Responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and strengthen connections among Canadians.
Canadian Inuit Newspapers and Periodicals: Past,
Present and Future
Alternate Title
Libraries without Borders: Navigating towards Global Understanding
World Library and Information Congress ; 74th, 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sharon Rankin
Description
Survey of publications (and their library holdings) by and about Canadian Inuit, over the last fifty years.
Canadians Have Favorable Opinion of Aboriginals in Canada: Especially Those in Contact with Members of Aboriginal Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jack Jedwab
Description
Presents results of survey commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies.
The Care-Takers: The Re-Emergence of the Saanich Indian Map
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Philip Kevin Paul
Description
Looks at preserving history orally and with the written word.
A Celebration of the Arts in Saskatoon - 1995.
Documents & Presentations
Description
Program relating to art work used in the newly-renamed The Centre at Circle and Eighth in Saskatoon, formerly the Circle Park and Wildwood malls. Aboriginal artists and themes are featured; project coordinator is Cecilia Cote.
Chief Red Pheasant Aiding Escape of Indian Officials
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch of Chief Red Pheasant aiding in the escape of John Applegarth, Farm Instructor, and Applegarth's wife from Red Pheasant reserve. Caption: "Chief Red Pheasant and his brother tried to prevent further bloodshed in the Eagle Hills district by warning local Indian officials to flee south to safety."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Circumpolar Health Indicators: Sources, Data, and Maps
Alternate Title
Circumpolar Health Supplements
Articles » General
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, Supplement 3, 2008, pp. 1-128
Description
Statistical data from Health Transitions in Arctic Populations used to compile statistical tables on all circumpolar countries and their northern regions outlining health status, determinants and healthcare.
Colonel Otter's Brigade Approaching the South Saskatchewan
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch of Col. W.D. Otter's brigade of men and equipment approaching the South Saskatchewan River; tents scattered in foreground and background.
Coming Full Circle?: Aboriginal Archives in British Columbia in Canadian and International Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Rita-Sophia Mogyorosi
Description
History (Archival Studies) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg, 2008.
The Common Pot: The Recovery of Native Space in the Northeast
Alternate Title
Indigenous Americas Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lisa Brooks
Community Co-Authorship in Academic Publishing: A Commentary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Audrey R. Giles
Heather Castleden
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 208-213
Description
Argues that sharing ownership of the results of research, by way of co-authorship with First Nations Aboriginal Communities, should become an accepted practice.
Community Futures British Columbia: Aboriginal Engagement Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Strategic Committee
Description
Offers Aboriginal business etiquette guidelines.
Connecting Traditions: Explore Secwepemc Pre-contact Life
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
This website provides information about the Secwepemc nation including modules on language, origin story, village life, and archaeology.
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Coulee at Fort Qu'Appelle, N.W.T.
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
On back of photograph: "(North-West Rebellion - 1885) Coulee at Fort Qu'Appelle, N.W.T. 12th and 35th Regiments and Winnipeg Cavalry, York and Simcoe Batteries, en route through Touchwood Hills to Humboldt [Sask.]. [Lt.-Col. Wm. E. O'Brien on white horse commanding the York and Simcoe Battalions."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Creating a Legal Identity: Aboriginal People and the Assimilation Census
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Douglas
John Chesterman
Journal of Australian Studies, vol. 32, no. 3, 2008, pp. 375-391
Description
Relates the story of the census used to determine who was regarded as a 'ward' in Australian's Northern Territory.
Cree Council on Sweetgrass Reserve
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-west Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of council held near Battleford. People; horses and terrain in foreground; buildings on extreme left and right of image.
Caption "The Battleford-bound Cree held a council on the Sweetgrass reserve in late March 1885; the meeting was interrupted by two Metis messengers who wanted the Indians to capture the fort."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-west Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Cree Language and Culture: Kindergarten to Grade 12: Authorized Annotated Language and Culture Resource List: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Education
Description
Provides authorized annotated resources listed alphabetically for use by teachers.
Cultural Competency and Safety: A Guide for Health Care Administrators, Providers and Educators
Alternate Title
Compétence et Sécurité Culturelles : Guide à l’usage des Administrateurs, Fournisseurset Éducateurs en Santé
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Cultural Healing: Native American Activists Say Boarding School Abuses Harmed the Health of Generations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzy Subways
Description
Discusses how the forced introduction of European culture and values to Aboriginal societies began a cycle of social, physical, and spiritual destruction in Native communities.
Cultural Protocols for Indigenous Reporting in the Media
Alternate Title
ABC Message Stick: Cultural Protocols
Message Stick: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Online
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
ABC Indigenous Programs Unit
Radio and Online
Description
Developed to bridge the gap between between film and television personnel and Aboriginal people and communities and their customs.
Cultural Regions
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Our Legacy
kã-ki-pe-isi-nakatamãkawiyahk
Description
Geographical map of the Indigenous cultural regions of North America.
Culturally Responsive Schooling for Indigenous Youth: A Review of the Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angelina E. Castagno
Bryan McKinley Brayboy
Review of Educational Research, vol. 78, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 941-993
A Demand for Excellence in Books for Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jan La Bonty
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 2, Winter, 1995, pp. [1-9]
Description
Discusses the negative stereotypes of the Iroquoian characters in The Indian in the Cupboard trilogy by Lynn Reid Banks.
Digitising and Handling Indigenous Cultural Resources in
Libraries, Archives and Museums
Alternate Title
Communities and Memories: A Global Perspective: Memory of the World Conference
International Memory of the World Conference ; 3rd, 2008
Making the Intangible Tangible
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alex Byrne
Description
Discusses the issues involved when institutions attempt to provide greater access to materials relating to Indigenous cultures.
'Doing the Right Thing': Balancing Intellectual Property Law, Customary Law and Indigenous Collections
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jenny J. Ellis
Description
Focuses on the challenges faced by libraries and other related institutions wishing to reproduce Australian Indigenous artwork.
Editorial Affirmative Challenges in Indigenous Resilience
Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Neil Andersson
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 2, Summer, 2008, pp. 3-6
Description
Looks at learning that focuses on strengths and those things that are positive, arguing that few people are motivated by being told about their problems.
Employment Income Statistics (4) in Constant (2005) Dollars, Work Activity in the Reference Year (3), Aboriginal Identity, Registered Indian Status and Aboriginal Ancestry (21), Age Groups (5A), Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree (5) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over With Employment Income of Canada, Provinces, Territories, 2000 and 2005 - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Empowering Northern and Native Communities for Social and Economic Control: An Annotated Bibliography of Relevant Literature
Alternate Title
Northern Reference Series ; no. 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marc G. Stevenson
Clifford G. Hickey
Encounters
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
NRCan Library--Ottawa (Earth Sciences)
Description
Provides a sample of images from western Canada and the Arctic demonstrating its range of subject and detail.
Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David Nash
Kevin Keefe
Aboriginal History, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 206-209
Description
Book review of: Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia
Review located by scrolling to page 206.
Encyclopedia of Native American Artists
Alternate Title
Artists of the American Mosaic
E-Books
Author/Creator
Deborah Everett
Elayne Zorn
Environmental Assessment and Saskatchewan’s First Nations: A Resource Handbook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christa Rust
Brenda McLeod
Description
Training tool and community resource for First Nations interested in avoiding or minimizing adverse effects before they occur and incorporating social and environmental factors into the decision-making process.
Ethical Validity: Expecting the Unexpected in Community-Based Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Edwards
Carrielynn Lund
Nancy Gibson
Pimatisiwin, vol. 6, no. 3, Winter, 2008, pp. 17-30
Description
Argues that ethical validity happens when the research process is consistent with the principles of all partners or participants.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Chief Bobtail and Son
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Otto B. Buell
Description
Photograph of Cree Chief Bobtail and his son.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 1 Images - North-West Rebellion Participants from Both Sides
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Otto B. Buell
Description
Photograph of a group of participants in the Northwest Resistance, from both sides. Left to Right: Constable Black, Louis Cochin, Inspector R.B.Deane, Alexis Andre, Beverly Robertson, Horse Child, Big Bear, Alexander Stewart, Poundmaker. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.1 Images - Poundmaker
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Otto B. Buell
Description
Portrait of Chief Poundmaker.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.2 Images - Deerfoot with rifle
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Alex J. Ross
Description
Portrait of Deerfoot holding a rifle at his side.
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Factors Affecting the Use of Student Financial Assistance Programs by Aboriginal Youth: Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R.A. Malatest & Associates
Description
Purpose of the review was to identify issues surrounding access to programs, cultural, social and financial barriers to post-secondary education, and research gaps.
Fan Their Flames: A Collaborative Model for Information Delivery to Indigenous Students at the Victorian College of the Arts Library, University of Melbourne
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Georgina Binns
Michelle Evans
Description
Examines the format used to deliver overall library orientation and instruction to this specific group of students and their instructors.
The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, Fall, 1995, pp. 15-16
Description
History of the formation of Canada's first Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Chiefs.
Fine Day
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of Chief Fine Day posing with rifle and wearing battle dress.
Caption: "War chief Fine Day of the Strike-Him-on-the-Back band directed the Cree counter-attack at the Cut Knife battle."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
First Nation Orientation Guide: Planting the Seed
Alternate Title
Orientation Guide: Atlantic First Nations
Planting the Seed Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Atlantic Policy Congress (APC) of First Nation Chiefs
Description
Planting seed project provides historical overview and information about Mi'kmaq/Maliseet communities in the Atlantic region.
First Peoples' Map of B.C.
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC)
Description
Website contains index of languages, First Nations and brief biographies of community leaders. Includes audio links to key phrases in various languages.
Fort Carlton, 1885
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph. Caption: Treaty Six negotiations were held at a traditional camping area, known to the Cree as the "waiting place", near Fort Carlton.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Four Decades of Literature on Native Canadian Child Welfare: Changing Themes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joyce Timpson
Child Welfare, vol. 74, no. 3, May 1995, pp. 525-[546]
Description
Surveys academic and nonacademic literature covering topics such as difficulty in providing service, relationship with welfare services and the state, and perspectives on child maltreatment.
[Four Sky Thunder]
Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph. Caption: One of the fugitive Indians (possibly Four Sky Thunder) who surrendered at Battleford instead of fleeing to the United States.
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Friendship Centre Movement: Best Practices in Governance and Management
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Graham
Mackenzie Kinmond
Description
Focuses on specific examples in the fields of board governance, executive leadership, staffing, volunteers, strategic planning, and evaluation.