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Local Education Agreements: Revised Handbook

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Franki Craig
Comments on six strategies that may be taken to improve the effectiveness of Local Education Agreements between First Nations and the provincial School Districts. Revised handbook.
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Local Governments, Tribal Governments, and Service Delivery: A Unique Approach to Negotiated Problem Solving

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Doug Goodman
Daniel C. McCool
F. Ted Hebert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, Special Issue on Research Case Studies, 2005, pp. 15-33
A case study about the difficult jurisdictional issues faced between tribal governments and local, state, and federal levels of governments in the United States.
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Looking to the Land: Local Responses to Food Insecurity in Two Rural and Remote First Nations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Leibovitch
Michael Robidoux
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2018, pp. 103-128
Article examines local food initiatives in two rural and remote First Nations. Compares price, quality, and extended community benefits of local food sources to those of market sourced food. Two communities are Wapekeka First Nation and Gitxaala First Nation.
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Lovelace v. Ontario [2000] 1 S.C.R. 950 Supreme Court Reports]

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada. Supreme Court of Canada
Distribution of monies from the first reserve-based commercial casino. Issue, whether "non-band Aboriginal communities" being excluded contravenes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Lubicon Court Actions, 1973-1988

Alternate Title
Native American Symposium ; 7th, 2007
Sixty-Seven Nations and Counting: Proceedings of the Seventh Native American Symposium
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Marine Le Puloch
Deals with aboriginal rights within the context of Canadian law and the court actions of the Lubicon.
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Magee Photograph Collection

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Thomas B. Magee
Henry L. Magee
Collection of photographs depicting individuals from the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana and some scenes from Glacier National Park (U.S.) during the early twentieth century. Images included were digitized from photographic negatives.
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Main Findings of the 2015 RHS

Alternate Title
Main Findings of the 2015 Regional Health Survey [Quebec]
Quebec First Nations Regional Health Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Summary of results from Quebec portion of the Phase 3 First Nations Regional Health Survey.
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Making Aboriginal People ‘Immigrants Too’: A Comparison of Citizenship Programs for Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples in Postwar Canada, 1940s–1960s

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heidi Bohaker
Franca Iacovetta
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 90, no. 3, September 2009, pp. 427-461
Looks at the governments attempt to create a one-size-fits-all category of societal Canadian citizenship, and reveals the extent to which First Nations peoples and immigrants were expected to conform to Canadian values and standards.
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Making Information Technologies Work at the End of the Road: Using Broadband to Build Sustainable Remote and Rural Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Gurstein
Brian Beaton
Susan O'Donnell
Tim Whiteduck
Discusses the "first mile" approach to telecommunications and how community informatics facilitates management of telecommunications infrastructure and applications in ways which further individual communities' goals in areas such as education, health and governance.
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Making the Grade: A Guide to Success for Corporate-Aboriginal Initiatives

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laureen Whyte
Report commissioned by the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business to assist in developing and building effective relationships. The report uses case studies of corporate and Aboriginal partnerships and successful initiatives garnered in British Columbia and Yukon. 2nd ed.
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Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Christian Thompson
The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
Brief history of the Makwa Lake Cree Band who signed Treaty 6 in 1876.
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Manitoba Hydro: How to Build a Legacy of Hatred

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Peter Kulchyski
Canadian Dimension, vol. 38, no. 3, May/June 2004, pp. 24-39
Describes the hydroelectric development that, due to planned flooding, relocated the entire non-reserve community of South Indian Lake. The article argues that having concluded Treaty 5, left the Cree community in no position to negotiate Aboriginal title.
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Martin Says All the Right Things to Chiefs [AFN Annual General Assembly]

Alternate Title
Martin Says All the Right Things to Chiefs [Assembly of First Nations Annual General Assembly]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 4, August 2002, p. 13

Comments that Paul Martin’s speech in 2002 was met with interest and approval when he hinted at criticism of his own government's approach to issues regarding treaties and self-government, but with far less enthusiasm when he mentioned the First Nations governance act.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.

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Mary Two-Axe Earley

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wayne Brown
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 9, December 2007, p. 34

Author chronicles the life and works of the woman who championed the rights of First Nations women in Canada.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.34.

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Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Councilor: Kenneth Reels

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Adam Bowles
Diabetes Forecast, vol. 56, no. 3, March 2003, pp. 56-61
Describes a casino manager's efforts in dealing with Type 2 diabetes and promoting positive lifestyle changes for himself and his employees.
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Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes and Nursing Practice in a Remote First Nations Community in Northern Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denise S. Tarlier
Joy L. Johnson
Annette J. Browne
Sam Sheps
Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, vol. 45, no. 2, Broadening the Dialogue, 2013, pp. 76-100
Discusses the need for optimal maternal-infant health care to minimize risk factors that predispose individuals to chronic health challenges later in life.
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Measuring Changing Human Development in First Nations Populations: Preliminary Results of the 1981-2006 Registered Indian Human Development Index

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martin Cooke
Éric Guimond
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 53-61
Uses 2006 Census data to determine that some improvements exist in educational attainment but both income levels and health have remained stagnant. Scroll down to page 53 to read article.
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Memory, History, and Contested Pasts: Re-imagining Sacagawea/Sacajawea

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sally McBeth
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, 2003, pp. 1-32
An investigation into Native Americans worldviews in relation to many versions of the life and death of Sacajawea, the interpreter who accompanied Lewis and Clark.
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Mental Health Services in the Northwest Territories: A Scoping Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aviva Elman
Meghan Etter
Kimberly Fairman
Susan Chatwood
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
This review uses the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum (FNMWC) Model’s Continuum of Essential Services to collect, organize, and assess data on mental wellness services in the NWT. The findings highlight current services and gaps, and guide communities coordinating a full range of services.
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A Message for Canada's 'Great Kahoona'

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nelle Oosterom
Canada's History, vol. 90, no. 4, August/September 2010, p. 12
Discusses the 1910 Laurier Memorial and its importance as a living document to a group of First Nations in the interior of British Columbia.
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Mi'kmaq Family (Migmaoei Otjiosog)

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Catherine Anne Martin
Catherine Anne Martin examine the traditions of her Mi'kmaq family, and during a visit home for the annual St. Anne's Feast Day at Chapel Island, she explores values which have endured, adapted, and evolved. Accompanying material: Study Guide. Duration: 32:28.
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Minding Our Own Businesses: How to Create Support in First Nations Communities for Aboriginal Business

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John McBride
Describes the information and services the Aboriginal entrepreneur commonly needs to start up a business; Infrastructure the community can provide; what bands or tribal councils can do about financing; ways of building support for businesses in the community; and developing support groups and business education programs.
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Mini-Mart Offers Maxi Benefits

Alternate Title
Regina Business Will Enable Piapot to do Infrastructure Improvements in Community
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 1, January 2009, p. 1,3
Looks at the benefits Piapot First Nation will reap from the sucess of an economic development project in north central Regina. Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.
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Minister Accused of Abuse of Power

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 9, January 2003, p. 3

Contends that the Indian Affairs Minister, Robert Nault, has dealt punitively with First Nations chiefs that have not agreed with his proposals and so the chiefs will be taking their complaints to the ethics commissioner, the Speaker of the House of Commons, the Auditor General of Canada and the Prime Minister.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.3.

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Minutes of the North-West Council 1873-74

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexander Morris
North-West Council
Saskatchewan History, vol. 13, no. 1, Winter, 1960, pp. 25-30
Includes speech by the Lieutenant-Governor, and minutes of the four meetings which took place March 8, 1873 – March 12, 1874. Includes recommendations for treaty-making with the First Nations (“Indians”) and the Métis (“Half Breeds”) and other issues pertaining to settling the North-West Territories. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 25.
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Missing Pathways to Self-Governance: Aboriginal Health Policy in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée G. Lavoie
Annette J. Browne
Colleen Varcoe
Sabrina Wong
Alycia Fridkin ... [et al.]
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 1-18
Discusses the shift in health policy and self-government discussions in British Columbia, Ontario and New Zealand.
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"Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada."

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Church of England in Canada
This file contains three reports on the missionary and other work of the Church of England, mainly in Canada, in the early 20th century: "The Diocese of Qu'Appelle (1908?)," "M.S.C.C. Report of Committee on work among Indians and Eskimos, Montreal October, 19th, 1916," and "Report of the Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada for the year 1903." The first two booklets are mainly financial reports, while the latter report gives a short history of the church in Canada, and the activity of Indians in the various missions. Part of this report was scanned.
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Mistawasis First Nation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christian Thompson
Brief note on the Mistawasis Band of Treaty 6 presents contemporary and historical conditions..
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"Moose Mtn Indians"

Alternate Title
Moose Mountain Indians
Images » Photographs
An image of two Aboriginal men in full ceremonial regalia with head dresses.
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