Métis

Comments on a workshop held to provide Aboriginal women, from a cross section of organizations across Manitoba, with a forum for their voices to be heard.

Investigates why the Metis, who combined farming activities with great summer and fall bison hunts, were less successful at agriculture than their Protestant neighbours.

Historical overview of the First Nations of the plains.

Argues that one should view the genesis of the Plains Métis as part of a wider pattern of native ethnogeneses on the North American Great Plains. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 95.

Discusses eligibility for each designation and explains why you must declare as one or the other even though you may meet criteria for both.

Annual report outlining strategies and actions for economic development, improvement of well-being, employment, land claim obligations, and improvement of programs and services.

Annual report outlining strategies and actions for economic development, northern industry, land claims, well being of children, programs, and services.

Annual report outlining strategies and actions for economic development, well-being for northern residents and children, land claim obligations and improvements to programs and services.

Looks at the challenges of planning and delivering culturally appropriate health care without knowing accurately health status and health service needs.

Discusses process of developing policy for research ethics from an Aboriginal perspective focusing on process and right to self-determination.

Table.

Table.

Table.

Table of statistics.

Table of statistics.

Statistical table.

Table of statistics.

Source: 1996 Census Nation tables.

Contends that the new Liberal government needs to make renewed investment for intergovernmental relationships with First Nations.

Black and white photograph of Louis Riel made into a postcard and enlarged.

Poster entitled "Louis Riel: A Comic Strip Biography", featuring sample of artwork.

Study found that population had twice the risk of dying before age 75 compared to non-Aboriginals.

Anthropology Thesis ( M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2006.

Comments on a judgement made by the Supreme Court of Canada affirming that the term "Indian" in s.91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867 includes Métis and Non-Status Indians.

Looks at household structure and income, parental education, food insecurity, language, cultural activities and parental residential school attendance as factors predicting obesity.

Examines the inappropriate use of medically prescribed drugs by young Aboriginals.

Looks at the study to determine the prevalence of diabetes among the Métis, to identify diabetes risk factors, and to test hypotheses related to diabetes etiology.

1 file containing Volume 9, Number 2 of the Saskatchewan Indian magazine; House of Commons debates regarding the protection of Indian treaty; Letter to Hon. Bud Cullen, Minister of Employment and Immigration, from Chief Harold Kingfisher of the Sturgeon Lake Band and Doug Cuthand, requesting that the government explain why the Sturgeon Lake Band has not received any Canada Works funding in the past three years

File contains information on activism, agriculture, reserve life, medical services, drug prescriptions, land claims, the Indian Act, Metis, Indigenous rights, chiefs, sterilization of indigenous women, the "Red Paper", discrimination, treaties 8 and 11, recreation, Liquor Act, provincial law, housing, Local Initiatives Programs, utilities on reserves, and poverty.

Discusses standards developed at think tank held on Métis specific research ethics with Métis researchers, students and organizations.

Book reviews of 2 books : Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians & the Metis by Raymond J. Huel, and The True Spirit and Original of Treaty 7 by Treaty 7 Elders and Tribal Council with Walter Hildebrandt, Dorothy First Rider, and Sarah Carter.

Study drew data from case files in order to compare socio-demographic, case needs and criminal offence/history characteristics of offenders from each group.

Aboriginal information p. 32-37.

Overview of two projects: A Resource Book for Teachers, intended to provide information about feelings and views of Metis people in society directed at an adult audience. A Teacher's Handbook, a Curriculum Unit and Multi-Media Curriculum Kit directed at ages 10-12 years old to support positive attitudes towards Native peoples. Contains related readings and research findings.

Report presents projections based on the latest data available, the 2011 National Household Data Survey.

Talks about literacy programs developed for FNMI students in the Grasslands Regional Division No. 6 ,Lethbridge School District No. 51 and Pincher Creek.