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Author/Creator
[Jo Belasco
Dawn Hill Adams
Jamie Donatuto
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Rider Panduro Meléndez ... [et al.]]
Description
Submissions from Indigenous peoples and local knowledge holders in a variety of formats.
“Wounded Leaving for Saskatoon" [from Fish Creek, May 2, 1885], N.W. Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of wounded soldiers leaving for Saskatoon likely from Fish Creek on 2 May 1885 during the Northwest Resistance. A trail of men on horseback and horse-drawn wagons are visible.
Adam Hardisty
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Adam Hardisty
Margaret Stobie
Indian History Film Project
Description
Adam Hardisty gives a general account of his life including techniques for gathering wild rice.
Adult Competencies among Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Findings from the First Cycle of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
American Indian Genes in the Media: Representations of the Havasupai Indian Tribe in Their Case against Arizona State University
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Raymond I. Orr
Justin Reedy
Dalaki Livingston
Paul Spicer
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 2, 2021, pp. 65-80
Description
Discusses the media's framing of the Havasupai case against the Arizona State University's genomic research as a matter of ethics rather than an issue of Indigenous sovereignty.
Archaeological Survey and Excavations in the Vicinity of Bella Coola
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Philip M. Hobler
BC Studies, no. 6/7, Fall/Winter, 1970, pp. 77-94
Description
Reports on an archaeological survey done to define areas in 1968 and sites tested in Kwatna Inlet in 1969.
Archaeology of the Lytton-Lillooet Area
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Baker
BC Studies, no. 6/7, Fall/Winter, 1970, pp. 46-53
Description
Looks at the Thompson and Lillooet Indians and investigation of Lochnore-Nesikep an area, midway between Lytton and Lillooet.
Art, Indigenous Sovereignty, and Resistance in the Age of Big Oil: Corwin Clairmont's Two-Headed Arrow/The Tar Sands Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katie Kane
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 45, no. 2, Spring, 2021, pp. [152]-195
Description
An analysis of the art installation performed and exhibited in 2018 and discussion of how the artist's works express resistance to the proposed oil pipeline and energy extraction projects going through or near Indigenous lands in the U.S. and Canada.
The Bankslanders: Economy and Ecology of a Frontier Trapping Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter Joseph Usher
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 1970.
"Beatty, Reginald Bird-Diary & Correspondence"
Archival » Archival Items
Description
This file contains excerpts from Reginald Beatty's diary, correspondence about his encounters with Cree people, and letters home to his parents detailing his experience in the 1885 Riel Rebellion. Mr. Beatty was a farmer and fur trader in what is now known as the Melfort area of Saskatchewan.
Bridging the Digital Divide: The Role of Community Online Access Centres in Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
Discussion Paper (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 273/2005
E-Books
Author/Creator
E. E. Daly
Discussion Paper (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
Building Bandwidth: Preparing Indigenous Youth for a Digital Future
Alternate Title
RBC Thought Leadership
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Bank of Canada
Description
Report developed from consultations with Indigenous youth, leaders, employers and other stakeholders and findings from the RBC Future Launch participant surveys which included 2,000 Indigenous respondents.
Building Indigenous Future Zones: Four Tribal Broadband Case Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
H. Trostle
Description
Highlights initiatives undertaken for provision and operation of internet infrastructures which enhance economic development and sovereignty by keeping power and data within the community. Initiatives are: Red Spectrum Communications, Nez Perce Department of Technology Services, Aaniin Fiber Services, and Mohawk Networks.
Campaigning in the North West Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Mortimer Austin
Description
A write up on the experiences of James Austin, a member of the Ontarian Midland Battalion involved in the suppression of the 1885 uprising. Austin relates the story of his trek west from Ontario, but missed all major actions. Austin later became a Presbyterian minister.
The Canadian Indian: The Illustrated Story of the Great Tribes of Canada
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mike Kew
BC Studies, no. 4, Spring, 1970, pp. 63-67
Description
Book review of: The Canadian Indian by Fraser Symington.
Scroll down to page 63 to read review.
Climate Change and Vibrio cholerae in Herring Eggs: The Role of Indigenous Communities in Public Health Outbreak Responses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paivi Abernethy
Shannon Waters
Tim Kulchyski
Dave Rolston
Helena Swinkels ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge , 2021, pp. 13-35
Description
Using the 2018 Vibrio cholerae outbreak to discuss the need for stronger institutional relationships and partnerships with local Indigenous communities when dealing with the impact of climate change trends.
Close Encounters of the Colonial Kind
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kim TallBear
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence, 2021, pp. 157-167
Description
Using a fictional character named IZ to examine an Indigenous perspective on alien existence.
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.
Compendium of Community and Indigenous Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation; Focus on Addressing Water Scarcity in Agriculture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jean-Marc Mwenge Kahinda
Nwabisan Budaza
Ngowenani Nina Nohayi
Ruhiza Jean Boroto
Patrick-Moise Mulengera Baha'okwibale
Connecting on Country: Closing the Digital Divide for First Nations Students in the Age of COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
World Vision Australia
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
Description
Discusses the nature and scale of the problem of lack of internet access in remote communities, which caused greater issues during the pandemic as schools closed ,and possible solutions; concludes with five recommendations.
A Convoy of Northwest Police on the March - Sketch. - 1885.
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch of a convoy of Northwest Police on the march.
Copy of illustration: "Escape of the McKay family through the ice to Prince Albert"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Grip Printing & Publishing (staff artist)
Description
A copy of illustration: "Escape of the McKay family through the ice to Prince Albert", from souvenir number of CANADIAN PICTORIAL & ILLUSTRATED WAR NEWS, 4 Jul 1885. It depicts Metis rowing boat through ice as his wife and children huddle in back. McKay was a farm instructor near Battleford. Incident described p.21.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2019-2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada
Description
Measures cost of nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from 2011 to March of 2020.
COVID-19 – Price Trends in Nunavik During the Public Health Crisis in the Spring of 2020
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2021 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
"The Darkest Tapestry": Indian Residential School Memorialization at the Keeping Place Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan
Theses
Author/Creator
Amber DVA Johnson
Description
Canadian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2021.
A Demographic Study of an Eskimo Village on the North Slope of Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frederick A. Milan
Arctic, vol. 23, no. 2, June 1970, pp. 82-99
Description
Study uses genealogical information and reproductive histories of 47 women in Wainwright, Alaska.
Diachronic and Cultural Variations in Chukchi Ethnobotany
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Olga Belichenko
Valeria Kolosova
Kevin Jernigan
Maria Pupyninai
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, 2021, pp. 315-340
Description
Highlights the results of interviews with Chukchi people about the local plants they collect and their various uses.
"Dual Allegiance" in the Mackenzie Delta, N.W.T. - Aspects of the Evolution and Contemporary Spatial Structure of a Northern Community
Theses
Author/Creator
John Raymond Wolforth
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 1970.
Elija Sinclair Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Elija Sinclair
Margaret Stobie
Indian History Film Project
Description
Briefly describes his career as a teacher. No date given, probably in the 1970's.
The Evolution of Frobisher Bay as a Major Settlement in the Canadian Eastern Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheila Keith MacBain
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1970
An Explorer's Guide to Treaties in Manitoba: An Exercise in Mapping Skills
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
Description
Activities teach about types of maps, using a map grid, absolute and relative location, latitude and longitude, reading a key, determining directions, etc. Maps appear at end of document.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 2 Images - Unidentified Blood Warrior
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Alex J. Ross
Description
Subject holding rifle, sitting on animal hide wearing traditional clothing. Shot in studio. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Feast: Growing Indigenous Food Tourism in Ontario
Alternate Title
Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Trevor Jonas Benson
Caroline Morrow
Camilo Montoya-Guevara
James Arteaga
Description
Explains the development and key features of a five-year strategic plan designed to increase business opportunities in the sector.
Related material:
Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist.
First Sundance on the Blood Reservation, Cardston, Alberta
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Joanne Greenwood
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he discusses the construction and rituals connected with Holy Lodges. Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.
Fish Creek From the North
Images » Photographs
Description
Image from the north of Fish Creek, Saskatchewan during the Northwest Resistance.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Food Security in Northern and Isolated Communities: Ensuring Equitable Access to Adequate and Healthy Food for All: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Bratina
Jamie Schmale
Sylvie Bérubé
Gary Anandasangaree
Jaime Battiste ... [et al.]
Description
Based on information gathered through 38 witness testimonies, eight meetings and 10 written briefs, report discusses causes of food insecurity, effects of climate change and food degradation, the Nutrition North Canada program, and the need for government support of community-based solutions.
"June 2021, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session".
Frequency of Internet Use by Aboriginal Identity, Age Group and Sex
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data table.
From Interstellar Imperialism to Celestial Wayfinding: Prime Directives and Colonial Time-Knots in SETI
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Lempert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence, 2021, pp. 45-70
Description
Examines the parallels of James Cook's eighteenth-century expedition and the current SETI project, in particular their scientific appeal and colonial roots.
G-Men, Green Men, and Red Land: Extraterrestrial Miscreants, Federal Jurisdiction, and Exceptional Space
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fantasia Painter
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence, 2021, pp. 123-136
Description
Using first native studies to discuss what could be expected if mankind were to meet an alien life form.
Gambling, Internet and Media Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Christopher Fletcher
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Description
George First Rider 4
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Marie Waterchief
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider as he tells about preparations for winter and briefly mentions the games children played in winter.NOTE: Marie Waterchief, interpreter.
George First Rider 6
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Marie Waterchief
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives a general account of life in the summer months. NOTE: Marie Waterchief, interpreter.
Hlk’yak’ii: To Start a Fire
E-Books
Author/Creator
Haida Gwaii Museum
Swiilawiid Sustainability Society
Kay Jaada Nathalie Macfarlane
Wiiget Jaad Cherie Wilson
Description
Catalogue for exhibition of the same name.
Holy Lodge of the Blood Indians
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview on the origins of the Holy Lodge; the story of the Holy Turnip (same story as IH-AA.020); the story of the elk woman and her jealous husband; the story of the widows who offered themselves to the sun and how these events led to the offering ceremony and then to the Holy Lodge (This account continues on IH-AA.112)
How the Holy Woman Got One of Each All That Belongs to Each Different Society
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Joanne Greenwood
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he gives an account of the original Holy Lodge. (It is a follow-up to IH-AA.112)Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.
Hunters of the Northern Ice
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Milton M. R. Freeman
Arctic, vol. 23, no. 3, September 1970, pp. 209-210
Description
Book review of: Hunters of the Northern Ice by Richard K. Nelson.
The Hunting Pattern of the Igluligmiut: With Emphasis on the Marine Environment
Alternate Title
The Hunting Pattern of the Igluligmiut: With Emphasis on the Marine Mammals
Theses
Author/Creator
P. H. Beaubier
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1970.
Hydrogeology of the Sells Area, Papago Indian Reservation, Arizona
Theses
Author/Creator
John Radley Matis
Description
Geology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1970.
The Idea of Environment and the Ideal of the Indian
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rennard Strickland
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 10, no. 1, October 1970, pp. [8-15]
Description
Discusses the vision quest in order to establish a new relationship with science.