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Canadian Heritage

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Author/Creator
Canadian Heritage
Responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and strengthen connections among Canadians.
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"The Canadian Indian"

Documents & Presentations
File contains a report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1948 for the Indian Affairs Branch of the Department of Mines and Resources. It is a comprehensive report that includes demographic data and the activities or "progress" of Indians in each region of Canada (enfranchisement, land sales etc). There is also an editorial titled "The Canadian Indian" that appears to be an educational press release about the departments view on misconceptions about Canadian Indians.
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Canadian Indigenous Place Name Legislation and Policies

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Laidlaw

Discusses entities currently responsible for official place names and their processes, and some of the practicalities which need to be addressed when reverting to the Indigenous names.

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CAP Board Unhappy with Former Leader

Alternate Title
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Board Unhappy with Former Leader
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 2, May 2006, p. 8

Examines possible reasons why Dwight Dorey departed abruptly from his leadership position as Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) national chief.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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The Case Of Te Karaka: Ngāi Tahu Print Media Before And After Settlement

Alternate Title
The Case Of Te Karaka
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo Smith
Katharina Ruckstuhl
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 1, 2010, pp. 25-37
Examines the crucial role between media technologies and the process of Māori cultural revitalization, sustainability and development for post-settlement Ngāi Tahu.
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A Case Study of Descriptive Representation: The Experience of Native American Elected Officials in South Dakota

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean Reith Schroedel
Artour Aslanian
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 250-286
Study involved interviews with 10 individuals who had served in the legislature or on county councils about their experiences running for, and serving in, political office given that the state is considered to be highly racialized.
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The Century-Long Displacement and Dispossession of the Maasai in Kenya

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joseph Ole Simel
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 42-46
Reports that the Maasai customary land tenure system and most traditional practices are no longer applicable because of present land policies and laws. To access this article, scroll down to page 42.
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Changing Times

Alternate Title
Métis Development and the Canadian West ; 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Calvin Racette

Overview of Métis history from the 1840s to 1875. Discusses the collapse of the buffalo hunting economy, the establishment of the community of St. Laurent, passing of laws to establish order, and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police. 

Includes questions for students.

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Chapter V -- "The Buffalo"

Alternate Title
The Story of Saskatchewan and Its People
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Hawkes
Chapter V from "The Story of Saskatchewan and its People." The first part of the chapter discusses the Lieut. Governor Laird council's investigation into the "food supply of the Indian". This resulted in "An Ordinance for the Protection of the Buffalo" of which 11 parts are published therein. The section sub-section is entitled "Buffalo Slaughter by Indians" and is largely Professor Hind's account of his time with the Sandy Hills Cree in 1858. He describes the buffalo pounds he saw and gives his opinions on the overall practice.
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Charles Fosseneuve Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charles Fosseneuve
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
A long time resident of Cumberland House talks about conditions in the area during the years that Jim Brady was living there.
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Charles Trottier

Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Photograph. Caption: "Charles Trottier was named a member of Riel's governing council for his efforts in bringing Whitecap and his band to Batoche." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
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Chief Red Pheasant Aiding Escape of Indian Officials

Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Sketch of Chief Red Pheasant aiding in the escape of John Applegarth, Farm Instructor, and Applegarth's wife from Red Pheasant reserve. Caption: "Chief Red Pheasant and his brother tried to prevent further bloodshed in the Eagle Hills district by warning local Indian officials to flee south to safety." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
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Chiefs Complain

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 2, February 1976, p. 17
Six Chiefs from Eastern Saskatchewan express grievances about some actions of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (FSIN).
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Chiefs-in-Assembly Ratify New FSIN Structure

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 27, no. 3, October 1997, pp. 6-7
Restructuring of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations by downsizing to four vice chiefs and five commissions.
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Chiefs on a Podium

Images » Photographs
A photograph of unidentified First Nations Chiefs on a podium, somewere in the Prince Albert area. No date given.
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Chiefs Policy Conference 1981

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Martha Ironstar
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 11, no. 3, March 1981, p. 2
Federation of Saskatchewan Indians met at the University of Regina to work out their policies on various issues.
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Children on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands Commission of Inquiry: A Report into Sexual Abuse: [Introduction]

Alternate Title
Children on the APY Lands Commission of Inquiry: [Introduction]
[Mullighan Inquiry]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Children on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Commission of Inquiry
Looked into allegations of child abuse in remote South Australian Aboriginal communities which had come to light during the course of the Children in State Care Commission of Inquiry (CISC Inquiry). Part I: The Inquiry. Part II: Child Sexual Abuse on the Lands.
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Citizens Plus

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Indian Chiefs of Alberta
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, 2011, pp. 188-281

Also known as the "Red Paper". Written in response to the White Paper Policy, discusses the political and legal debates concerning the position of Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

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Citizens, Scholars and the Canadian Constitution

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan Cairns
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 12, Aboriginal Peoples and Canada, Fall, 1995, pp. [285]-289
Acceptance speech by Alan Cairns delivered May 31, 1995 in Ottawa for the Governor General's International Award for Canadian Studies. Scroll down to page 285 to read article.
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The City as a "Space of Opportunity": Urban Indigenous Experiences and Community Safety Partnerships

Alternate Title
National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples, 2011
Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: [Fostering Biimaadiziwin]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Vivien Carli
Discusses challenges faced by Indigenous populations and identifies some of the local, national and international initiatives underway to address these issues. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, and Daniel Jetté. Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
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Closing the Gap in Indigenous Education Workshop Report

Alternate Title
How to Close the Gap in Indigenous Education
Documents & Presentations
Focuses on educational reform for Indigenous children in remote and northern Australia to improve educational outcomes. Feedback from participants provides recommendations.
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"Co-Existance of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Land Rights: Australia and Canada Compared in Light of the Wik Decision "

Alternate Title
"Co-Existence of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Land Rights: Australia and Canada Compared in Light of the Wik Decision "
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kent McNeil
Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 4, no. 5, 1997, pp. 4-9
Looks at the way courts in Australia and Canada deal with indigenous rights and concludes that Canadian courts do more to preserve rights in the face of Crown grants.
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Co-existence in Cities: The Challenge of Indigenous Urban Planning in the 21st Century

Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 70
Reclaiming Indigenous Planning
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Libby Porter
Looks at the reasons why Indigenous interests and rights are so much less visible in urban planning and policy than in fields such as natural resource management and environmental planning. Chapter from Reclaiming Indigenous Planning edited by Ryan Walker, Ted Jojola, and David Natcher. Scroll down to read.
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Colombia: Terror in the Pacific

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jenzerá Work Group
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous Youth, 2005, pp. 10-18
Analyzes historic origins of violence and examines economic, political and social effects on the living conditions of young people. To access this article, scroll down to page 10.
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The Colombus Quincentenary and the Politics of the "Encounter"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ariana Hernández-Reguant
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, Special Issue on International Year of Indigenous Peoples: Discovery and Human Rights, 1993, pp. 17-35
Looks at how the official Spanish discourse disregarded any historical debate and avoided any reference to Aboriginal or Indigenous issues, but used the quincentenary as a propanda tool for their own purposes.
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Commission to Study Halfbreed Land Claims - 1901

Archival » Archival Items
Note: The title and description 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. This file contains a variety of documents pertaining to the Halfbreed Scrip Commission in the Saskatchewan District of the North West Territories following the Northwest Resistance. It also contains documents referring to the scrip issued to scouts who took part in suppressing the 1885 uprising.
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Community-based Entrepreneurship in Norway

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leo Paul Dana
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, vol. 9, no. 2, 2008, pp. 77-92
Discusses Sami's traditional, co-operative style of reindeer husbandry and challenges faced by herders trying to maintain this system in a cash-driven economy.
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Community-Based Transboundary Ecotourism in the Heart of Borneo: A Case Study of the Kelabit Highlands of Malaysia and the Kerayan Highlands of Indonesia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah L. Hitchner
Florence Lapu Apu
Lian Rarawe
Supang Galih@Sinah Nabun Aran
Ellyas Yesaya
Journal of Ecotourism, vol. 8, no. 2, Aboriginal Ecotourism, June 2009, pp. 193-213
Results from study of the current state of ecotourism can be used in the development of an ecotourism management plan for local communities on both sides of the border.
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Community Organising Training Manual

Alternate Title
Community Organizing Training Manual
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Partners of Community Organizations (PACOS TRUST)
Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP)
Materials and processes to train community organizers who are youth with no previous training.
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Community to Community Forum Application Kit

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Summit
Union of British Columbia Municipalities
Explains concept of the forum, the process of planning an event and applying for funding.
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Community Views Sought on Health Plans

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 5, September/October 1995, pp. 32-33
Comments on topics for future priorities regarding policy development identified by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Standing Committee and the Emotional and Social Well Being working party's role in mental health well being.
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