Issues in the North, [Volumes 1, 2, 3]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Floyd McCormick
The Northern Review, no. 23, Special Issue: [Northern communities and the State], Summer, 2001, pp. 185-187
Description
Book review of: Issues in the North edited by Jill Oakes and Rick Riewe.
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It's Official ... Treaty Commission Office Opens

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, March/April 1990, p. 3
Description
Cliff Wright becomes the Treaty Commissioner in Saskatchewan with Treaty land entitlement and education as top priority for the independent agency.
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ITK Education Initiative, Education Accord and Summit Report

Alternate Title
Discussion Paper for the National Inuit Education Summit
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: Education ...
National Inuit Education Summit
Report on the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Education Initiative
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Inuit Education Summit
Description
Contains links to seven reports: 1) Education Accord - in Syllabics 2) Education Accord - in English 3) Education Summit Report 4) Indigenous Standards in Education 5) Inuit Early Childhood Education and Care 6) Partnering with Parents and Communities and 7) Post-Secondary Case Studies in Inuit Education.
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Jake Korzinski Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jake Korzinski
Adeline Shaw
Indian History Film Project
Description
General discussion about his life.
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James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Government of Quebec
Government of Canada
Grand Council of the Crees
Hydro-Quebec
Northern Quebec Inuit Association]
Description
Text of the agreement which deals with territorial and financial issues.
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James Mason Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James Mason
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he gives an account of the Ojibway flood legend; the migration of Ojibway Indians; and attitudes towards integration.
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James Simon

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James Simon
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with James Simon who talks about some of his paintings and his sources of inspiration which include Indian religion and legends. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
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James Smith School

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Thomas R. Melville-Ness
Description
A school on the James Smith Reserve, SK. No date given.
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Jane McKee Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jane McKee
Cyndy Baskin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of native use of plants for medicine. She tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of the white man and general accounts of her life in the bush.
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Jean A. MacKenzie Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean A. MacKenzie
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jean MacKenzie was on the board of directors of the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert.
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Jean I. Goodwill Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean I. Goodwill
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
A registered nurse talks about her friendship with Malcolm Norris and the development of Friendship Centres in Prince Albert and Winnipeg and school integration in La Ronge.
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Jean (John) Paul Ouellette Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean (John) Paul Ouellette
Judy M. Thibodeau
Indian History Film Project
Description

General account of Mr. Ouellette's life and Métis

history.

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Jennie Blackbird Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jennie Blackbird
Gladys Tooshkenig
Burton Jacobs
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses the Brantford residential school.
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Jim Panamick 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Panamick
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jim Panamick describes working in a lumber camp, how to play an Indian game with a bat and ball, and tells stories of medicine men and curses. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
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Jimmy Meneen Interview 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Meneen
Roger Nanooch
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Meneen, aged 83, describes the difficulties of life when he was a child learning to trap in the bush; tells of the Indians' understanding of the treaty.
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Job Satisfaction and Aboriginal Labour Mobility Among Non-Reserve Populations: An Overlooked Variable?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Adams
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 55-68
Description
Looks at how labour mobility is affected by job security, gender, age, education and Aboriginal identity for Métis, non-status, and First Nations people. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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Joe Amyotte Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Amyotte
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Joe Amyotte was president of the southern Saskatchewan Metis organization from 1966 and president of the combined southern and northern group until 1970 when he was defeated by Howard Adams. He was responsible for the development of educational upgrading and housing programs for the Metis.
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Joe C. Clemine

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe C. Clemine
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where Joe Clemine reminiscences about his early life. He mentions a smallpox epidemic which occurred in his grandfather's time and tells of a battle between the Chilcotin and Cree Indians.
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Joe Duquette Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Duquette
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.
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Joe Kapoeze 1 Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Kapoeze
Archie Baptiste
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview includes a story about a child who was protected by the North Wind. Also included are stories of residential schools; conflict between Indians and Indian agents.Tape IH-045 has not as yet been translated from the Cree language.
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John Across the Mountain Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Across the Mountain
Ben Brewer
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses Treaty #7 and stresses the closeness of Indian people to nature and the need to retain the Indian religions.
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John George Gardiner Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John George Gardiner
Victoria Racette
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Gardiner gives a general account of his life.
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John H. Brockelbank Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John H. Brockelbank
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
John H. Brockelbank was minister in the Dept. of Natural Resources from 1948-56 in the Saskatchewan NDP government. This interview reviews his years in office in relation to the development of the north, development of marketing agencies and cooperatives as well as his impressions of Malcolm Norris.
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John "Rocky" Barrett: Constitutional Reform and the Citizen Potawatomi Nation's Path to Self-Determination

Alternate Title
Leading Native Nations Interview Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John "Rocky" Barrett
Ian Record
Description
Examines the self-determination, governance, and development issues facing Indian Country, including building effective governments, developing strong economies, solving difficult social problems, and balancing cultural integrity and change. Duration: 1:02:39. Includes textual transcript. Requires creation of free account to access materials.
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John Thompson Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Thompson
David Stevenson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Gives Indian words for a variety of English terms. Explains significance of dance cycles.
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Jordan & Shannen: First Nations Children Demand That the Canadian Government Stop Racially Discriminating Against Them

Alternate Title
Shadow Report: Canada 3rd and 4th Periodic Report to the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Discusses the discriminatory policies and actions toward Aboriginal children in Canada, focusing on Jordan's Principle and Shannen's Dream.
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Joseph R. MacAuley Sr. Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joseph R. MacAuley
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. MacAuley tells of the changes that have taken place in Cumberland House including the increase in crime and alcoholism.
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Josephine Beaucage Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Josephine Beaucage
Cyndy Baskin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Josephine Beaucage where she gives an account of trapping in the woods as well as an account of the preparation of hides.
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The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me

Alternate Title
The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Description
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.
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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Description
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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Ka Whati Te Tai = A Generation Disrupted: The Challenges and Opportunities for Māori in the New Work Order Post COVID-19

Alternate Title
Ka Whati te Tai = A Generation Disrupted: The Challenges and Opportunities for Maori in the New Work Order Post COVID-19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hillmare Schulze
Konrad Hurren
Description
Discusses the economic inequities faced by the Māori pre-pandemic, how the situation has worsened since its occurrence, and the future of employment in its wake.
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Kate Assinewe

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Kate Assinewe
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Ernest Debassigae
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview with Kate Assinewe who gives an account of her life. Interpreter: Ernest Debassigae ; transcriber: Joanne Greenwood.
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Kathrena (Rena) Green

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Kathrena (Rena) Green
Evelyn Sit
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of life in residential school and some experiences in Toronto.
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