Alberta Law Review, vol. 36, no. 1, Symposium on Aboriginal Legal Issues, December 1997, pp. 180-217
Description
Argues that the definition of Aboriginal rights must be broadened to include all Aboriginal peoples and that the inherent, sui generis rights of the Metis should date not from pre-contact but from the imposition of colonial law and government.
Eight images (2 scanned here) of wooden crosses and a cement monument, marking a Metis Homestead Historical Site. Photographs were taken September 3, 1974.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Inaugural Edition, May 1997, pp. 55-67
Description
Looks at a community-based program that provides education, prevention and healing services to those affected by family violence and substance abuse, through circles, ceremonies and workshops.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 259-291
Description
Explores how the Mississaugas of Northern Ontario adapted to the process of colonial marginalization by cooperating with the missionaries and openly rejecting European values in favour of their traditional way of life.
Researched from Annual Reports of the Bureau of American Ethnology 1881-1933. Concluded that there were five general motives: gambling, amusement, ceremonial observance, physical powers, and development of moral attributes, and that gambling was the most important.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 409-422
Description
Author examines different frameworks and themes related to mixed ethnicities/identities and considers how these factors might motivate an author to create mixed characters.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 3, 1997, pp. 163-181
Description
Provides an historical overview of the history of collection, display, and interpretation of material culture in museums. The article also summarizes contemporary opinions of California Aboriginal peoples on museum activities.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 8, October 1974, p. 41
Description
Saskatchewan Indian Cultural College introduces a four year course designed to create music awareness and appreciation using Aboriginal words and ideas.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 4, Series 2: Sherman Alexie, Winter, 1997, pp. 52-70
Description
Contends that the author uses his characters to illustrate the damage stereotypes, imposed by the dominant culture, have inflicted on the Native American psyche.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 1997, pp. 46-48
Description
Curatorial notes for exhibition of the same name mounted at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario, April 19 to September 7, 1997.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 46.
Occupied Indian Reserves, Settlements and Communities, 1961
Percentage Distribution of Registered Indians, 1968
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Energy
Mines and Resources Canada]
Description
Shows occupied Indian Reserves, settlements, and major linguistic groups. Small inset map shows extent of major linguistic groups at the time of first European contact.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 47-87
Description
Examination of literary forms, as some non-Native scholars believe that oral myths are the only genuine Aboriginal literature. The author questions if something Aboriginal remains, despite the form?
Ethnicity and Health, vol. 2, no. 4, November 1997, pp. 277-285
Description
Description of the formation of a coalition formed in the Mohawk community of Akwesasne and their programs to reduce dietary fat and increase physical activity in children.