English and Chinook edition. Describes secular events of the year along with Holy Week and a number of communions and confirmations. An exercise in Wawa shorthand; and example of abbreviation; Immaculate Conception; Conception 1.
French edition of Issue 175[b] with some discrepancies. Success of teaching liturgical songs to Aboriginal people and urging a focus on the essential ones: Kyrie Eleison, Gloria Excelsis, les repons de la Preface, le Sanctus L'Agnus Dei, etc.
English and Chinook shorthand. Murder at Kamloops: description of murder of Philip Walker by Casimir who then hid in his Uncle Chief Louis' house to await his return; harassed by local men and caused a scene until finally giving himself up. Language Studies demonstrate switches between Thompson and Shushwap verbs and English and Chinook shorthand phrases.
French edition. LeJeune claims that it is simpler to teach Aboriginal people the liturgy in their own language; when they understand the words, learning the Christian doctrine is more effective. Mentions the publications available in the local language.
French edition. Reminder to readers of how large the Kamloops district is and also how widespread and remote the people are in the region. How they are often found in tiny communities of 50 to 200 people; circuit he must visit is 700 to 800 kilometres, including 1,500 Aboriginals, belonging to 12 to 15 tribes. LeJeune says that it takes four months to make the circuit as he stays one week in each location. Community members typically see the Priest three times a year.
Entire issue is a letter written to Lizette describing a trip by mary Ann from Savona and Ashcroft southwest along the Fraser River through to Harrison and Agassiz. Includes visit to St. Mary's Mission School, Skwamish Indian Village, Vancouver and Kuper Island, etc.
French edition. Story of how "in the beginning" Aboriginal people lived together under one big lodge or outside but that they later started to build cabins with tree trunks, branches, straw and earthen plaster. Two of these identical buildings [for the missionary?] were called Reunion Houses, Catechism Houses, or the Priest's House and were later replaced by wooden structures. Describes how these "primitive" houses are slowly becoming buildings of good taste, according to architectural regulations. Describes how the altars have improved.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Description
Resource designed for children and educators with sections on places, people, history and languages. First Nation’s schools across Canada are listed under “Schools Online.” Includes Info Sheets on many different subjects which are written for children aged 8 to 11.
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health
Description
Looks at the National organizations working in First Nations, Inuit, and/or Métis health, and reviews relevant peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed literature to identify current Aboriginal health research priorities.
A Literature Review Focused on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) and E-Learning in the Context of Te Reo Maori and Kaupapa Maori Education: Report to the Ministry of Education
Discusses theme emerging from literature review: importance of understand ind social and economic relations which shape curriculum; analysis and recommendations regarding pedagogy; policy and governance issues. Identifies gaps in policy and practice.
Related document: Bibliography.
Website makes accessible 570 objects, 2600 written documents, 500 black and white photographs and 8 sound recordings from the Shotridge collection featuring southeastern Alaskan Native history and culture.
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; December 2010
[Publication (Conference Board of Canada) ; 11-092]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for the North
Conference Board of Canada
Description
Examines the current and potential economic contributions of the oil and gas, mining, forestry, fishing, utilities, and construction industries in the Northern Regions of Canada.
Basic information about Buffalo Lake, East Prairie, Elizabeth, Fishing Lake, Gift Lake, Kikino, Paddle Prairie, and Peavine settlements and each First Nation in Alberta.
Website includes material addressing Native issues and links to art gallery samples, online and print resources, Indian Affairs annual reports, audio and video collections, etc.
Report has information about demographics, reservations and land maps, community issues, educational issues, schools types, Indian Education Legislation and Native organizations.
This submission was written by the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly for inclusion in the Hon. Warren Allmand's Northern Policy Statement. Areas of concern for the NWT Legislative Assembly are constitutional development, land claims and economic development.
Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 1-28
Description
Discussion on creating an appropriate library collection of resources and works reflective of Aboriginal women's cultural diversity and their cumulative life experiences.
Although aimed at people applying for citizenship in the Métis Nation of Ontario, contains some useful general information about genealogical research.