History
- Early History to Royal Proclamation (-1763)
- Royal Proclamation to Confederation (1763-1870)
- Numbered Treaty Era (1871-1944)
- Post World War to White Paper (1945-1968)
- White Paper to Truth and Reconciliation Commission (1969-2007)
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission to Present (2008-Present)
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Christianity
- First Nations & Reserves
- Leaders
- Oral History
- Fur Trade & Exploration
- War & Conflict
Assiniboine
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
C. L. Higham
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 32, no. 3, Autumn, September 1, 2002, pp. 496-8
Description
Book review of: The Assiniboine by Edwin Thompson Denig (1812-1858), edited by J. N. B. Hewitt, with a new introduction and index by David R. Miller. Originally published as Forty-sixth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1928-1929.
[Association Interprovinciale Watching Over Our Schools]
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
L'Association Interprovinciale
Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 1, p. 92
Description
Letter sent to the Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs protesting the fact that French is not being taught at the Duck Lake Indian School. States that this is contrary the Act of Union signed in 1840. Translated from the French.
At Home With the Bella Coola Indians: T. F. McIlwraith's Field Letters, 1922-4
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jacinda Mack
BC Studies, no. 141, Spring, 2004, pp. 120-121
Description
Book review of: At Home With the Bella Coola Indians edited by Douglas Cole and John Barker.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 120.
The Athabasca Barges
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Graham Guest
Denosa, October 1981, pp. 16-17
Description
Riverboats have sailed from Fort McMurray, Alberta, to Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, for almost a century. The article describes today's system of tug-boats and barges, and traces the history of riverboats from early times.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry, W.A.C. Bennett Dam and Damage to IR 201, Public Edition July 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Document contains submissions, reports, studies, correspondence/letters and video in regards to inquiry which was trying to determine whether the Crown owes compensation in relation to the dam construction. Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry: WAC Bennett Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 [Inquiry Report, English Language Version]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submissions to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada breaching its fiduciary obligations to the Band for environmental damages to Reserve 201 caused by construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. ICC found Canada has a lawful obligation and recommends the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include : P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Athabasca Denesuline Inquiry - Aboriginal and Treaty Harvesting Rights: Public Release - July 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Document contains correspondence/letters, submissions, and oral transcripts in regards to the claim for formal recognition of treaty harvesting rights north of the 60th parallel. Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P.E. James Prentice.
Athabasca Denesuline Special Report on the Treaty Harvesting Rights of the Fond Du Lac, Black Lake and Hatchet Lake First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER.
Final, special report examines the legal review of the Athabasca Denesuline claim for formal recognition of treaty harvesting rights north of the 60th parallel. Commissioners were Daniel J. Bellegarde and P.E. James Prentice.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
An Atlantic Fishing Tale 1999-2011: A Policy 'rags-to-riches' Story That's Good News for Aboriginals and for Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacquelyn Thayer Scott
Description
Focuses on development and functioning of the Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fishery Initiative (AICFI), which came about as a result of the Marshall decision granting Mi’kmaq and Maliseet First Nations the right to fish commercially for "a moderate living".
Atlas of Canada [(3rd Edition)]: Aboriginal Population
Alternate Title
Distribution of Indians and Eskimos 1951
Indian and Eskimo Population by Linguistics Families 1951
Indian Population 1951
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Government of Canada]
Description
Shows distribution by linguistic family and locations with 1,000 inhabitants, as well total populations in each province and territory.
Atlas of Canada 6th edition (archival version): Aboriginal Peoples circa 1630
Alternate Title
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition, 1999 – 2009 (archival version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Shows major linguistics families, archaeological complexes, population, extent of area known to Europeans, and European settlements.
Scroll down to choose options for downloading map and accompanying text.
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition (archival version): National Historic Sites in Nunavut
Alternate Title
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition, 1999 – 2009 (archival version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Displays eleven sites and text explains their significance.
Scroll down to choose options for downloading map and accompanying text.
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition (archival version): Territorial Evolution, 1867 to 1999
Alternate Title
Atlas of Canada 6th Edition, 1999 – 2009 (archival version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Shows provincial and territorial boundaries by year, respective years for acquisition of present-day borders, and boundaries.
Scroll down to choose options for downloading map and accompanying text.
The Atlas of Canada: Aboriginal Population
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Description
Displays two condensed maps showing population and attempts to represent ethnic and linguistic situation as it existed at time of contact. Data from Atlas of Canada, 3rd edition (1957), issue 052.
Atonement Among the Haudenosaunee
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Doug George-Kanentiio
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2009
Description
Looks at the fundamental elements of Iroquois society, and the founding constitution of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which provides an efficient institution of democratic governance, social and economic stability, and a moral equation to achieve peace.
The Attitude of the Roman Catholic Clergy Towards the Rebellions in 1870 and 1885
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A.N. Lalonde
Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 1, 1984, pp. 78-81
Description
Discusses the change from tacit approval of Riel's actions in 1869-1870 to condemnation of the use of violence in 1884-1885. Author offers hypotheses about why the change occurred.
Authentic First Peoples Resources for Grades 10 to 12 and Adult Learning
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
General information on choosing appropriate texts, common themes, copyright and protocol and dealing with sensitive content followed by an extensive list of material with annotations for grade level, description, themes and content cautions.
Authors of the Image: Cinematographers Gabriel Figueroa and Gregg Toland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evan Lieberman
Kerry Hegarty
Journal of Film and Video, vol. 62, no. 1-2, Spring/Summer, 2010, pp. 31-51
Description
Examines the collaborative approach to authorship and argues how it can be understood as reflective of a specific national or cultural ideology.
Awabakal Voices: The Life and Work of Percy Haslam
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Maynard
Aboriginal History, vol. 37, December 2013, pp. 77-92
Description
Overview of noted journalist and scholar's life and research on Aboriginal culture based on information from the Haslam Collection at the University of Newcastle.