New Centennial Review, The, vol. 3, no. 3, Fall, 2003, pp. 205-233
Description
Discussion on how Indian loving and Indian hating constitute two sides of the same racialization of the Indigenous populations of the Americas; and how this duality has been significant to the process of the self development of the colonizer.
Suggests that Phil Fontaine's election as leader of the Assembly of First Nations signals a conciliatory approach to relations with the federal government.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1995, pp. 71-78
Description
Looks at the development of Chicana feminist thought, focusing on the development of the Chicano Renaissance of the sixties, the upsurge of Chicana feminisms in the seventies, and continuing on into the present.
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Looks at self-governance from general Aboriginal perspective and unique position of the Métis. Briefly discusses different governance models, agreements, and local, regional and provincial representation.
Examines the initial three months of operation of this collaborative body for community enhancement. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Describes various fiscal arrangements between federal, provincial and Aboriginal governments, discusses general set of principles which should underlie the design of transfer mechanisms, and assesses whether alternative financing models would comply with those principles.
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.
Examines the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 which was dedicated to Indigenous peoples and how Finland is proceeding to comply with the rights recognized.
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American Indian Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 1, Winter, 1995, pp. 75-89
Description
Article examines different telling of the Hopi origins narrative, discusses the different elements and what they might say about Hopi culture. Considers different characters in the story and explores the cultural understanding of them as heroes/villains.
Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A sketch of a steamboat, possibly the Northcote, coming under Metis fire during the Northwest Resistance. The title is apparently erroneous as there was only one relief expedition to Battleford and it neither came under fire or involved river boats.
Quill & Quire, vol. 61, no. 12, December 1995, p. 10
Description
Looks at some of the institutions and people who are publishing and the reasons for publishing, for example, the Yinka-Dene Language Institute is publishing to preserve the Carrier-Sekani language, history, and culture.
National Conference on Injury prevention and Control ; 1st, 1995
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 4, July/August 1995, pp. 20-21
Description
Very brief description of major issues and existing strategies, including substance abuse, stress through overcrowding, poor housing, and the effect of levels of mental health and social health. Concludes with recommendations.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 245-247
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Comments on the limited access First Nations people in British Columbia have to public library services due to administrative, cultural and social barriers.
Centre fills three purposes: offers programing for instruction to provide information about Native Americans, recruit and retain Native American students, and provide assistance to tribes for accessing higher education
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 39, no. 2, 1995, pp. 120-130
Description
Seven characteristics of economic development are identified, current development theories considered and the partnership of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Millar Western is described.
Discusses a proposed amendment to the Indian Act that seems to be at odds with Canada's commitment to the inherent right to self-government of First Nations Peoples. The author gives seven measures that may bring the legislation in line with Canada's commitments.
Examines and reviews history of First Nations health. Written as background for 2005 Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibit at the Western Development Museum.