Detailed article on the life of Honoré Joseph Jaxon, known as Louis Riel's secretary immediately before the Northwest Rebellion. The article also details the unfortunate trashing of Jaxon's papers upon his death in New York City in 1952.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 8, no. 3, March 1978, p. 40
Description
Dorothy Maquabeak Francis, of the Saulteaux First Nation, now of New Westminster, B.C., was refused service in a Vancouver jewellery store, the same day she was named to the Order of Canada.
Image of a house used as a barracks by the Metis during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "House built in 1879 and Â’80 by Xavier Batoche. Used as store and dwelling. In 1885 used as barracks by the Metis."
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, June 1981, pp. 46-47
Description
Self described rehabilitating alcoholic describes his family's struggle to achieve home ownership by his encounters with the various additional costs to acquiring a house.
Canadian Geographer, vol. 31, no. 4, June 1987, pp. 341-346
Description
Used the 1976 Northern Saskatchewan Housing Needs Survey to evaluate Dept. of Northern Saskatchewan's Northern Housing Program; argues that problems of high mortgage arrears,vandalism, abandonments and rapid deterioration of housing indicates that the dwellings provided do not match the needs of the occupants.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, March 1981, pp. 16-19
Description
Explains the symptoms and causes of the disease and how the extended Australian Aboriginal family unit is better equipped to support suffers of the disease.
Coverage of the winter festival in Ile a la Crosse. Winners from various competitions on page two. Page one: Three pictures, one of flour packing, one of dog sled preparation, and one of snow mobile racing. Page two: Three pictures, all of hockey being played. Page three: Awards ceremony.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 1981, pp. 37-62
Description
Overview of stereotypes and images which developed in literature written about Native Americans up until 1925, and analysis of six works by the two Siouan authors which present a counter-narrative.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, 1981, pp. 1-12
Description
Looks at cross-cultural language shift, cultural resistance to it's assimilationist effects, and connection between literary output and political activism.
Materials relating to the 20th Reunion & Language Workshop of the Indian and Northern Education Program, including correspondence, pamphlets and a rough draft of Dr. Spinks's remarks at the banquet.
File contains 14 negatives of Aboriginal art displayed at the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, on January 17, 1981. Negatives show a range of artwork; mainly paintings with some other mediums.
In 1981 IAA argued that First Nations had two choices: either remain outside the Constitution or negotiate a new relationship that will place them in Confederation.
Quarterly magazine published by the Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation.
Issue features the established policy for accessions to the collections.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 11, no. 8, August 1981, p. 2
Description
Saskatoon Star Phoenix article that supports the amending of law so First Nation women keep "registered status" after marriage to men who are not "registered Indians."
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 20, no. 3, May 1981, pp. [13-17]
Description
Study skills course designed to help Native American students succeed at Northern Montana College begins by administering the McGraw-Hill Study Skills test.