Media & Communication

Communications Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1992.

Contends that media uses a culturally specific framework when discussing issues of indigenous rights, limiting their ability to provide balanced, informative coverage.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2000.

Presents a 25 question quiz, with answers, to test readers on their Aboriginal knowledge. Article located by scrolling to page 14 and 15.

Comments on the "invisibility" of Aboriginal women and their desire to be included in the larger community's struggle for recognition and respect.

Reflects on First Nations music in the 1950's and the development of the Juno award for Best Music of Aboriginal Canada.

Comments on the history of the place-names given to newly constructed neighbourhoods on the reservation in relation to locally established social idioms.

Looks at how each research partnership is unique with its own processes and solutions to issues.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--Texas Tech University, 1999.

Atlantic Canada Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2006.

Three articles on missionary life, the first describing events of Christmas 1888 in Bella Bella, BC. The second article is a letter from Rev. John Nelson, dated 7 March 1889, discussing the Mountain Stoney Aboriginal population present in the Saskatchewan District. The third article is a letter from Rev. A.E. Green, dated 11 February 1889, concerning the frustration relating to the land issue in the Naas River, BC, area.

This file includes Louis Riel's handwritten acknowledgement of the invitation to attend a public meeting in Prince Albert in order to promote unity amongst the settlers in their fight for their rights, and correspondence relating to the acquisition of the letter.

Comments on ways to communicate information to the media in a clear and confident manner.

Photocopied page showing a sketch of Touchwood Hills Post in 1861, and a sketch of Fort Pelly from [1876]. Photocopied page from Canadian Geographic Journal, n.d.

Ledger sheets for monthly returns of farm work for the Indian Instructor's Farming Agency at George Gordon's Reserve, Saskatchewan. Months and years noted are: January, February, May and June 1892; March, April, July, August, September and October 1894; and May, June, July and August 1894. Sheets found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

A copy of a by-law with full title: By-Law / as adopted by the White Bear Band of Indians / on the 27th day of February, 1918 / and / as confirmed by the Governor General in Council / on the 14th day of March 1918 under Sub-sec. (c) of Sec. 98 of the Indian Act / for the / Regression of Intemperance and Profligacy. Copy found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

Circular relating to the activities of Jules Sioui of Jeune Lorette, Quebec, who had called a meeting of Aboriginal persons to be held in Ottawa in June 1944. Members of that group succeeded in securing a meeting with the Minister of [Indian Affairs]. Sioui called for another meeting in Ottawa in June 1945. Circular found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

Three letters relating to the whereabouts of J.B. Hardinge, former Indian Agent for the Touchwood Agency in Saskatchewan. Correspondence found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan. J.B. Hardinge was employed as Indian Agent for the Touchwood Agency in 1923.

Memorandum and copy of Government of Canada bill titled Regulations Governing the Operation, Supervision and Control of Poolrooms, Dance Halls, Moving Picture Theatres and Other Places of Amusement on Indian Reserves. Items found within folder titled Touchwood Hills - Correspondence and Ledger Sheets.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.

Developed on the basis of review of Canadian and international reports and best practices. Summarizes major issues and questions likely to inform the Commission analysis.

Looks at the occurrences and use of the idea of tradition on Sámi websites from Sámi media, project homepages, information centres and community museums, reports by cultural agencies, and in describing some practices.

Correspondence between the Highway #26 Rural Development Corporation in Saskatchewan and the Town of St. Paul, Alberta, relating to the construction of the Trans Canada Trail. Also includes notes from an informational meeting and a photocopy of a newspaper article on preliminary construction plans.

Examines pseudo-tribal discourses in American political, corporate, media, and social realms and how Indigenous tribalographies can connect past, present, and future together. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 55.

Promotes the use of media technologies as tools to deliver health education to American Indian/Alaska Native youth and young adults.

Highlights points from Elements of Indigenous Style: A Guide for Writing by and about Indigenous Peoples by Gregory Younging.

Considers oral tradition, Native kinship rationale, socio-cultural traditions, Tutelo history and consideration of anthropology when reviewing the letters.

The first article recounts the author's childhood and young adulthood in the Manitoulin, Ontario area. The second article is entitled "Some Thoughts About Organization and Leadership; From A Paper Presented to the Manitoba Indian Brotherhood, 1967."

[Communication] Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Maryland, 2006.

Book review of: Un/Covering the North by Valerie Alia.

Reports that partnerships are formed due to the shared need among healthcare providers to reduce barriers to equitable access of quality health care for all northerners.

Looks at the connection between sound governance and solid communities. Profiles First Nations communities who have sustainable socio-economic development.

Questions Ujjal Dosanjh's bid for leadership of the provincial NDP given his track record when dealing with the dispute at Gustafsen Lake.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.

Untitled manuscript describing a trip to Frog Lake and Fort Pitt in company with W.B. Cameron and Campbell Innes during which the party retraced the route taken by Big Bear's band after the Frog Lake Massacre during the Rebellion of 1885. The story appeared in the Star-Phoenix 23 Oct 1947. (See photographs nos. PH 87 100 to PH 87 109 and PH 87 127 to PH 87 135 which accompanied this article when it was donated)

Discusses initiatives used in Arctic countries to communicate the risks to Indigenous people of eating traditional (country) foods.

Describes how Inuit youth are employing technology share their lives and connect with others through video sharing on YouTube.

Public Administration and Policy Thesis (Ph.D.)--Portland State University, 2010.

Article evaluates multimedia as a means of documenting and communicating Inuit knowledge.

Book review of: Verbal Arts in Philippine Indigenous Communities by Herminia Meñez Coben.

Looks at how videoconferencing and the supporting broadband infrastructure can be used to connect communities working on sustainable development priorities.

Looks at how the media has handled sexual violence incidents for Sami women in Norway and discusses their views on self-determination. Chapter from L'Image du Sápmi 2 edited by K. Anderson.

This file consists of 8 letters from W.B. Cameron to Arthur S. Morton, and one letter from Howard Angus Kennedy to Cameron about his book "The War Trail of Big Bear."

Historical note:

In 1927, the University of Saskatchewan hired William Bleasdell Cameron to gather interesting material dealing with the early days of settlement from the old-timers. Cameron's chief interest, since he was a former servant of the Hudson's Bay Company, was in the Metis and Native people. Much of his information came from other former servants of the Company.

Outlines the strategies and techniques used to gather data during the course of the Community Media Matters project.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2008.

As part of the research project Understanding the Strengths of Indigenous Communities researchers explore how the Batchewana First Nation community approaches culture from a holistic worldview.