1978 Education and Elders Conference 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dominic Eshkawkogan
Norman Agounie
Jim McGregor
Wilfred Owl
Ron Wakegijig
Smith Atimoyoo
Indian History Film Project
Description
A conference where several speakers discuss the role of elders in educating young people and the loss of respect for the elders in modern Indian society. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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1980 Elders Conference

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George Daniels
Max Assinewia
Ernest Benedict
Moses David
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Ted Wheatley
Indian History Film Project
Description
A conference where elders discuss the philosophy and practice of traditional medicine. Stress role of elders in passing on this tradition. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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1981 Elders' Conference 1/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Description
A conference discussing Indian and Christian creation myths, reflections on education and religion, comparison of Indian and non-Indian values, and the loss of traditional values and beliefs and the movement to recover them.
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1981 Elders' Conference 2/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss: loss of values; loss of language; the role of the old ceremonies; the responsibility of the elders to teach the young people.
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1981 Elders' Conference 3/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss the loss of traditional religion and values; the relationship between traditional religions and Christianreligions; some stories of the creation and the flood.
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1981 Elders' Conference 4/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Description
A conference about prophecies and the recovery of traditional values, the role of Elders in the community, and the philosophy and practice of traditional medicine.
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1982 Elders Conference (1/5)

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Sam Osawamick
Ernest Debassigae
Joe Yellowhead
Kate Assinewe
Ron Wakegijig
Herman Atkinson
Charlie Neilson
James Mecas
Dan Pine
Louis Bruce
Noel Knockwood
Angus Pontiac
Ernest Tootoosis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A discussion about the construction of log and birch canoes ; the tuberculosis epidemic ; the effects of non-Indians on Indian life style : spiritual values, hunting; fishing; land use, etc.
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1982 Elders Conference 3/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Sam Osawamick
Ernest Debassigae
Joe Yellowhead
Kate Assinewe
Ron Wakegijig
Herman Atkinson
Charlie Neilson
James Mecas
Dan Pine
Louis Bruce
Noel Knockwood
Angus Pontiac
Ernest Tootoosis
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders stress the importance of tradition and, in particular, the religious and medical traditions of the Indian people.Accounts of two visits to the world of the dead.
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1982 Elders Conference 5/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Sam Osawamick
Ernest Debassigae
Joe Yellowhead
Kate Assinewe
Ron Wakegijig
Herman Atkinson
Charlie Neilson
Dan Pine
Louis Bruce
Noel Knockwood
Angust Pontiac
Ernest Tootoosis
Indian History Film Project
Description
A discussion of Cree funeral songs. Includes a story of a woman's vision of the afterlife.
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1983 Elders' Conference 1/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Ernest Benedict
Angus Nogongiig
Jim Dumont
Johnny Thomas
Sam Osawamick
Alex Fox
John Tootoosis
Louis Bruce
Sid Fiddler
Lawrence Tobacco
Mary Lou Fox
Eddie Benton
Herman Atkinson
Chief Carl Roberts
Indian History Film Project
Description
Return to traditional ceremonies ; traditional vs. non-Indian education ; story of a trickster (Woojy Panaquad) ; electoral attitudes and responsibilities.
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1983 Elders' Conference 2/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Ernest Benedict
Angus Nogongiig
Jim Dumont
Johnny Thomas
Sam Osawamick
Alex Fox
John Tootoosis
Louis Bruce
Sid Fiddler
Lawrence Tobacco
Mary Lou Fox
Eddie Benton
Herman Atkinson
Carl Roberts
Indian History Film Project
Description
Talks about the traditional teacher in the University setting ; proposal for friendship ceremony between Iroquois and Ojibway ; the Iroquois confederacy ; Kootenay plains initiative to return to traditional lifestyles ; reflections on past and future wars ; and the importance of elders in recovery of traditional values.
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1983 Elders' Conference 4/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Ernest Benedict
Angus Nogongiig
Jim Dumont
Johnny Thomas
Sam Osawamick
Alex Fox
John Tootoosis
Louis Bruce
Sid Fiddler
Lawrence Tobacco
Mary Lou Fox
Eddie Benton
Herman Atkinson
Chief Carl Robert
Indian History Film Project
Description
The role of education in the loss of spiritual and cultural values ; evidence of previous and planned oppression by non-Indians ; revival of interest in traditional values and the role ofelders as a source of knowledge.
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1983 Elders' Conference 5/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Ernest Benedict
Angus Nogongiig
Jim Dumont
Johnny Thomas
Sam Osawamick
Alex Fox
John Tootoosis
Louis Bruce
Sid Fiddler
Lawrence Tobacco
Mary Lou Fox
Eddie Benton
Herman Atkinson
Chief Carl Roberts
Indian History Film Project
Description
With increasing interest in traditional culture, the Elders are becoming teachers ; speeches of thanks to organizers and participants.
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1992 Elders Conference: Moose Hide Preparation and Birch Bark Basket Making, Cree Version

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Harry Opekokew
Sam Hardlotte
Allan Adam
Description
The video, titled 1992 Elders Conference: Moose Hide Preparation and Birch Bark Basket Making (Cree Version), records these two activities at the elders gathering. Camera by Harry Opekokew and Allan Adam, Cree translator Abel Charles, post production by Sam Hardlotte.

Historical note:

A video produced in 1994 by Saskatchewan Education, Training and Employment, Northern Education Services Branch and Pahkisimon Nuye?ah Library System recording parts of the 1992 Elders Conference north of La Ronge.
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20 Years Later: RCAP's Legacy in Indigenous Health System's Governance - What about the Next Twenty?

Alternate Title
[Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Forum, November 2016]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Josee Lavoie
Derek Kornelson
Jeff Reading
Description
Paper given at the Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future: Realizing the Promise, Facing the Challenge of Reconciliation" Forum, dialog and conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, November 2-3, 2016.
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2017 On The Land Summit: Videos

Alternate Title
The Pan-Territorial On-The-Land Summit
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
HSSCommunications [Health and Social Services Communications Department]
Government of the Northwest Territories]
Description
A YouTube playlist of 21 videos of conference presenters and panels from the summit.
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360 Degrees

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Caroline Monnet
Description
Follows Sébastien Aubin on a path to learning traditional Aboriginal medicine from Mark Thompson, a healer. Duration: 18:01.
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The 4th International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference

Alternate Title
The Fourth International Network of Indigenous Health Knowledge and Development Conference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Adams
Bronwyn Fredericks
Samantha Faulkner
Beryl Meiklejohn
Ted Wilkes ... [et al.]
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 5, September/October 2010, pp. 31-32
Description
Summarizes the knowledge, wisdom and spirit shared at a conference held in Suquamish Nation, Washington State.
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Aa-Wiichaautuwiihkw: Coming Together to Walk Together. Creating a Culturally Appropriate Watershed and Marine Protected Area in Paakumshumwaau (Old Factory) James Bay, Quebec ; Year 3

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shu Yi Chu
Jodie Martinson
Valerie Crystal
Anna Usborne
Sophie Lefrançois ... [et al.]
Description
Final report of three-year research project. Looks at what needs to be protected and what is offered for marine protection by the federal government.
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Abagoré (Empowering Rural Women in Rwanda)

Alternate Title
Abagore (Empowering Rural Women in Rwanda)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chika Ezeanya Esiobu
Obiamaka Onyebum
Rehema Abdul
StoryHouse Communications
IK: Other Ways of Knowing , vol. 5, June 2019, pp. 143-151
Description
This brief article summarizes the documentary film by the same title; the project interviews Rwandan women who are using Indigenous knowledges and practices in combination with modern technologies to create income for themselves through the production of banana wine, sorghum beer, soured or fermented milk, or through the cultivation of Indigenous vegetables.
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Abagoré (Empowering Rural Women in Rwanda) [Film]

Alternate Title
Abagore (Empowering Rural Women in Rwanda) [Film]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Chika Ezeanya Esiobu
Obiamaka Onyebum
Rehema Abdul
StoryHouse Communications
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 5
Description
This documentary film interviews Rwandan women who are using Indigenous knowledges and practices in combination with modern technologies to create income for themselves through the production of banana wine, sorghum beer, soured or fermented milk, or through the cultivation of Indigenous vegetables. The film is accompanied by a brief article.
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Aboriginal Antidiabetic Plant Project With the James Bay Cree of Québec: An Insightful Collaboration

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alain Cuerrier
Ashleigh Cowning
Elisabeth Patterson
Pierre Haddad
Journal of Enterprising Communities, vol. 6, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Communities, the Bioeconomy and Natural Resource Development, 2012, pp. 251-270
Description
Project involves studying medicinal plants from Aboriginal traditional pharmacopeia. Recommends protocols for researchers when making partnerships and personal relationships with Aboriginal people.
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Aboriginal Arts & Stories

Articles » General
Canada's History, vol. 96, no. 5, October/November 2016, pp. 57-63
Description
Description of Aboriginal Arts & Stories, a creative writing competition inviting Canadian First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth ages 9-29 to present an aspect of their culture.
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Aboriginal Australian and Canadian First Nations Children's Literature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angeline O'Neill
CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture, vol. 13, no. 2, Thematic Issue: About Indigenous Literatures , June 2011, pp. 1-10
Description
Uses comparative methodology to look at children's picture books and unique features highlighting the combining of oral and written traditions.
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Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Blueprint Strategy for British Columbia: Final Report

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Blueprint Strategy for BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia
Description
Looks at a plan of action to strengthen the Aboriginal tourism industry and to tackle concerns with the goal of developing a comprehensive “Blueprint” for Aboriginal cultural tourism development over the short, medium and long-term.
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Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Knowledge Sharing Toolkit

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Planning Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Team
Description
Discusses how to use storytelling and talking circles to facilitate sharing traditional knowledge among knowledge holders, their communities and emergency managers about community strengths, past emergencies, existing risks, and wise practices.
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Aboriginal Economic Development and the Triple Bottom Line: Toward a Sustainable Future?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
John D. Russell
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 84-99
Description
Looks at the social, economic and environmental factors as benchmarks for success and considers what might be added in terms of values and practices. [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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Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Postcolonial Analysis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Malreddy Pavan Kumar
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 1, 2009, pp. 42-57
Description
Looks at the colonization and assimilation of Aboriginal peoples in the education system; and discusses the problems, prospects, and future direction of Aboriginal learning in Canada.
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Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Retrospective and a Prospective

Alternate Title
Indian Education: Past, Present and Future
Our Peoples' Education: Cut the Shackles, Cut the Crap and Cut the Mustard
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Verna J. Kirkness
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 39, no. 1, Special Issue 2, Fall , 1999, pp. [14-30]
Description
Reprint two articles, one published in 1985 entitled: Indian Education: Past, Present and Future and a second published in 1998: Our Peoples' Education: Cut the Shackles, Cut the Crap and Cut the Mustard.
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Aboriginal Educators Discuss Recognizing, Reclaiming, and Revitalizing Their Multi-Competences in Heritage/English-Language Use

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marlene R. Atleo
Laara Fitznor
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 13-34, 154
Description
Looks at a research study in which teachers integrate stories, with critical analysis, in order to illustrate how multi-competences, that heritage languages can provide, benefit Aboriginal students' academic success.
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Aboriginal Empowerment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ronald L. Trosper
2008
Description
Discusses the impact of aboriginal empowerment on forestry activities and how it derives from differences between dominant values in Canadian society and those of most aboriginal peoples.
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Aboriginal Experiences in Canada: Parks and Protected Areas

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean Paul Gladu
Description
Examines three case studies, Prince Albert National Park in Saskatchewan, Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario, and Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve in British Columbia, to address the costs and benefits of protected areas to Aboriginal Peoples, and highlight management practices.
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Aboriginal Forestry: Community Management as Opportunity and Imperative

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah Curran
Michael M'Gonigle
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, 1999, pp. 712-774
Description
Looks at the legal and regulatory basis of forest management, and assess how new tenure systems might be developed that would uphold traditional values while providing economic and employment opportunities.
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Aboriginal Forestry in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reginald Parsons
Gordon Prest
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 79, no. 4, July/August 2003, pp. 785-789
Description
Looks at Aboriginal forestry in Canada and the driving forces behind advancement.
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Aboriginal Forestry in New Brunswick: Conflicting Paradigms

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherrie Blakney
Environments, vol. 31, no. 1, 2003, pp. 61-78
Description
Looks at strategies of traditional and contemporary Aboriginal loggers; examines the historical context behind the confusion and conflict seen in the Aboriginal forestry practices of one First Nation community; and offers recommendations for Aboriginal forestry policy in New Brunswick.
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