Indian Act

Book review of two books:We Pioneered by Arthur & Cyril Shelford; Stoney Creek Woman: Sai'k'uz Ts'eke - The Story of Mary John by Bridget Moran.

Discusses possible reasons why there are no treaties in B.C. (except for part of Treaty 8).

Comments on the level of prosperity in some First Nations and gives possible explanations of how this success has been achieved.

Presents brief address from the President of Quebec Native Women recommending actions to take against Canada and other member states that do not support the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Comments on the restructuring of the Children's Aid Society which involved shifting responsibilities to Aboriginal authorities.

Looks at how Canada's child welfare system, as part of a colonial ideology, reflects mainstream perspectives which are in conflict with Aboriginal values and traditions.

Comments on reserve land lost in British Columbia due to the 1916 McKenna-McBride Royal Commission and lists the Band, Reserve and acreage cut-off.

Analyzes whether protest can be explained by resource mobilization, political opportunities or the construction of PanAboriginal collective identity.

In speech, noted author uses a coyote story as a springboard for a discussion on European-Aboriginal relations throughout the history of Canada and United States. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 5. Duration: 54:22.

Discussion of changes made over the years by the federal government to policies regarding Aboriginal peoples living in cities as opposed to "Registered Indians"

Looks at the dualism of comtemporary law and politics in the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the Crown.

Discusses the attributes of identity, focusing on legal definitions, interpretation of the law and implications.

Article draws on works of Aboriginal feminists and analyzes the ramifications of the courts' decision in terms of the oppression of Aboriginal women.

Contributors discuss the machinery of colonization and resistance movements, and comment on the possibility of reconciliation.

Describes recent history of movements to re-establish legal responsibility for community social order, repair damages of Carrier institutions and future directions of social movements such as the Sekani Family Services Project.

Looks at the federal proposasl First Nations Governance Initiative, which suggests amending the Indian Act in three areas: elections, band council accountability and legal status.

William Okeymaw was 12 years old at the time when he attended the Treaty #8 negotiations.He describes the negotiations and his understanding of the promises made; the role of the missionaries; talks of some of the Indian agents; and the abundance of buffalo in Lesser Slave Lake area at one time.

Using ten YouTube testimonials to look at the rippling effects that residential schools had on Indigenous people and culture.

Examines how interracial marriage molded women's lives on and off the reserve.

Historical background, analyses and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the unlawful surrender of their reserve. ICC recommended further research be conducted on their membership. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]