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.
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.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 3, Summer, 1987, pp. 7-9
Description
Former artistic adviser to Sanavik Co-operative discusses how contact with the shamanic aspect of Inuit culture prompted him to explore themes of death and rebirth in his work.
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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.
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.
[Sending Houston North, HBC and Handicrafts Guild Letters]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Virginia Watt
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 4, Fall 1987, pp. 18-20
Description
Excerpts from correspondence between the Hudson's Bay Company and the Canadian Handicrafts Guild regarding sending James Houston to Port Harrison to purchase art for resale in the south.
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Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 2, Spring, 1987, pp. 17-18
Description
Highlights several press clippings commenting on Inuit art. Continued in vol. 2, no. 3).
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Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 3, Summer, 1987, pp. 20-21
Description
Highlights several more press clippings commenting on Inuit art (article began in vol. 2, no. 2).
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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.
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.
Book review of: The Indians of Puget Sound edited with introduction by George Pierre Castile, afterword by William W. Elmendorf.
Scroll down to page 70 to read review.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 27, June 1981, pp. 963-966
Description
Examines the differences between breast fed and bottle fed babies, showing bottle-fed babies had five times more infectious illnesses in their first year of life.
The Anglican Church and the World of Western Canada 1820-1970
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Frits Pannekoek
Description
Chapter 3 from book: The Anglican Church and the World of Western Canada 1820-1970 edited by Barry Ferguson. Reviews literature about the Church of England's contributions.