Biography & Autobiography

Speaks to the question "why have an Indigenous Nations Studies Program and Journal?" by recounting story of a mother whose identity was stolen by relocation.

Over two hundred entries which were extracted from the Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan First Nations Sports Hall of Fame inducts Victor Machiskinic, Herb Strongeagle and Lawrence Weenie.

The author examines his life-work of community development and healing work in northern Aboriginal communities of Ontario in a reflective and narrative way.

Book review of: Inkpaduta: Dakota Leader by Paul N. Beck.

Describes Miranda’s tribal memoir as an act of resistance which disrupts archival and mainstream narratives around Indigenous nations, dispossession, and human-land relationships. Focuses of female voices and perspectives, and on narrative sovereignty.

Comments by Indigenous leader, George Manuel about the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB).

First Nations management consultant talks about Aboriginal organizations and management. He provides insights into the daily issues and challenges they face.

Interview with the well-known author, interviewer and editor.

Discusses the protest of Spain's 500 years celebration and the boarding of a Columbus expedition to demand an apology for mass cultural genocide. The article also discusses two projects - one for fishing and one to protect the environment.

Looks at the life of Evo Morales and his many qualities as a politician and activist. To access this article, scroll down to page 22.

Questions why this diverse genre of autobiography is not used by teachers and critics, arguing it reflects the margins of Native history, subsistence, community and identity.

Recounts the author's decade long association with Indigenous heath research with the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service in Melbourne, Australia.

Brief biographies of symposium presenters: Andrew Farrell, Quo-Li Driskill, Alex Wilson, Tawhanga Mary-Legs Nopera, Sandy O'Sullivan, Madeleine Clark.

Forty-eight legends as told by members of the Adult Education Center in Eskimo Point, Northwest Territories. Includes a brief history of each legend-teller.

Highlights both fiction and non-fiction, by and about the Inuit.

Large commercial online gallery focuses on Inuit works along with a few First Nations artists. Includes an extensive index of biographies of artists.

Documentary on the last surviving Yahi who walked out of the bush into a northern California town in 1911 and spent the last four years of his life at the Museum of Anthropology in San Francisco. Duration: 56:43.

Announcement of the release of the second full-length feature film: The Journals of Knud Rasmussen from Igloo Isuma Productions.

Discusses poetry, autobiography, oral literatures and traditional songs. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 84.

Biography / obituary of James Kanipitetew [from the Onion Lake area].

Brief profile of James Miles Venne, Lac La Ronge Indian Band chief, who helped create Kitsaki Development Corporation, set up band control of the local education system and lobbied for Aboriginal and treaty rights to be included in the Canadian Constitution.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.

Interview of James Welch by South Dakota Review on October 27, 1989, which includes biographical information and discussion of major works. Chapter from Contemporary Literary Criticism, Volulme 249

Describes how two Australian Aboriginals completed the Basic Skills Health Course and become part of the team at the Health Centre in a remote community in the Northern Territory.

Book review of: John Milton Oskison edited and with an introduction by Lionel Larré.

Provides a sketch of John Thompson’s life in as an employee of the HBC from his departure from Gravesend on the King George(III) in 1789, to his return to Stromness in the Orkneys in 1795. Entire issue in one .pdf, scroll to page 25.

Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.

Journals include an account of the Reverend’s activities and thoughts while at Stanley mission in northern Saskatchewan. Mackay was an Anglican missionary and Cree scholar, and in 1883 became the first Archdeacon of the Saskatchewan diocese. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 95.

Aboriginal Liaison Officer at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in the Sydney (Australia) area recounts the circumstances which led to him occupying his current position.

Autobiographical essay on the author's experiences in post-secondary education system in Australia.

Autobiographical short story. Author writes about his childhood, learning to read, his intelligence, lack of acceptance by others, refusal to fail, and becoming a teacher for other young Native American kids. From The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings edited by Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan.

Chapter from book: Indigenizing the Academy: Transforming Scholarship and Empowering Communities edited by D. A. Mihesuah and A. Cavender. Discusses the goals of mental health services delivery, indigenizing academic training and the career of medicine person Bull Lodge.

Panel discussion with the authors of Riel: A Life of Revolution, Louis Riel: A Comic Strip Biography and Louis the Heretic Poems talking about the life of Louis Riel. Duration: 44:40.

Focuses on several facets of Emily Carr's book Klee Wyck: the feminist tone; the effect of modernism on native life; examination of the sketches; the message of disintegration, loss and of hope. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 5.

Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2015.

Collection of essays, photographs and links about Maori contemporary dance performances.

Book review of: Kurlumarniny by Monty Hale. Scroll down to page 167 to read review.

Text in Nyangumarta language and English.

Vern Chocan's perspective on the significance of land.

Hollywood version of Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi Indians who walked out of the northern California bush in 1911. Duration: 1:31:00. Documentary version available.

Typescript of biography of P.G. Laurie, publisher of the Saskatchewan Herald newspaper, the oldest newspaper in Saskatchewan established in 1878. Source unknown.

Historical note:

Patrick Gammie Laurie (b. 1833 - d. 1903) arrived in Fort Garry, MB in 1869 and took charge of the "Nor'Wester" newspaper, which reported on the Red River Resistance. In 1878 he left for Battleford, SK where he established the Herald. He remained there until his death in 1903. During the Rebellion of 1885 he alternated between military duties and the publication of his paper.

Book review of: Law of the Yukon by Helene Dobrowolsky.

Commentary about author's life experiences as a scholar/researcher.