Biography

Profile of the first Inuk to play in the National Hockey League.

Biography of Paspasces (Woodpecker) of the Plains Cree.

Boniface Mercredi, a pioneer and one of Stony Rapids' first citizens.

Draws on notes and a manuscript written by the Reverend Canon Edward Ahenakews to piece together a series of memoirs and narratives about the Ahenakew family, their relations, and historical events and characters of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 12.

Contains links to alphabetical and tribal listings of authors, a calendar of reading dates, biographies, awards, etc.

Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk becomes first Inuit Anglican Bishop.

Presents information on a change to peyote ritual from 1880-1893 called Wilson Big Moon .

Looks at a man who had a strong allegiance to traditional Aboriginal beliefs but was also drawn to European culture in colonial Australia.

Book review of: Telling a Good One by Theodore Rios and Kathleen Mullen Sands.

Book review of: A Terribly Wild Man by Christine Halse. Review located by scrolling to page 270.

Reviews the life and accomplishments of Lavonne Brown Ruoff, Dean of Native American Literary Studies, who has worked to make American Indian literature an established and respected academic field. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 5.

Book review of: This Blessed Wilderness edited by Jean Murray Cole.

Book review of: Thomas Crosby and the Tsimshian by Clarence Bolt.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Truman State University, 2001.

Biographical sketch of the author of Waterlily, which was not published until 1988, forty years after it was completed and seventeen years after her death.

Story of Olympic long distance runner Tom Longboat, an Onondaga Indian from the Caledonia Reserve.

Brief, biographical sketch of Archie Roach, activist, musician, and survivor.

Book review of: The Town Grew Up Dancing by Wenten Rubuntja and Jenny Green with contributions from Tim Rowse. Review located by scrolling to page 261.

Book review of: Tracking Doctor Lonecloud by Ruth Holmes Whitehead. Biography of the many facets of a Mi'kmaq man who lived 1854-1930.

English Thesis (Ph.D.)--City University of New York, 1979.

Documentary about Abraham Ulrikab and seven other Inuit who were transported from Labrador to Europe to act as living ethnological exhibits. Failure to inoculate them for smallpox resulted in their deaths and remains of the five who died in Paris were housed in French National Museum of Natural History. Duration: 44:15.

Brief history of Jacob Bearspaw, Chief of the Southern Nakoda (Stoney) Nation at the time when Treaty 7 was signed.

Brief history of Chula, or Bull Head, who was the Chief of the Tsuu T’ina (Sarcee) First Nation when Treaty 7 was signed. Bull Head is remembered as an outstanding leader and pivotal player in Tsuu T’ina history.

History of a treaty commissioner, formerly a lawyer and North West Mounted Police officer, who was known by the First Nations for his fair dealings and honesty.

Explains how, Issapo’ mahkikaaw, or Crowfoot, became a key leader of the Blackfoot Confederacy and how he articulated the position of the Blackfoot Peoples to the Treaty Commissioners.

Brief history of David Laird who was a treaty commissioner, alongside Colonel James Macleod, for Treaty 7 negotiations in 1877.

Discusses the important role Father Constantine Scollen played prior to the signing of Treaty 7, and his efforts in encouraging First Nations leaders to petition for a treaty with the British Crown.

Brief history of James Bird who was enlisted by the Treaty 7 Commission to interpret negotiations held at Blackfoot Crossing. He was hired to replace Jerry Potts.

Depicts the strange life of Jean-Baptiste L’Heureux who acted as an interpreter and also oversaw the actual signing of Treaty 7.

Brief history of one of the interpreters for the Treaty 7 Commission negotiations that were held in 1877.

Discusses how the English and French wars of the 16 and 17 hundreds was instrumental in the development of North American Treaties. It also explains the importance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763.

Explains how McDougall was commissioned by Canada to encourage the Indigenous peoples of the plains and southern Alberta to enter into treaty with the British Crown. "Featured Article" links to an address excerpt given by McDougall on the effects of the European presence on First Nations peoples.

Brief article on Zoatze-Tapitapiw, or Sitting on Eagle Tail Feathers, who was Chief of the Piikani when Treaty 7 was signed. Zoatze-Tapitapiw was an advocate for the retention of Piikani traditional territory.

Outlines several of her accomplishments and contributions to Native American Literary Studies. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 75.

Discusses Allen's many contributions as a scholar, poet, novelist, theorist, political activist, and professor. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Book review of: Tripping Over Feathers by Peter Read.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Perdue University, 1993.

Albert Carrier, of the Piapot First Nation, and Victor Starblanket, of the Star Blanket Cree Nation, appointed to sit on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Senate.

Report on an episode from a biographical series on the Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN) about a wrestler and political leader.

Background on the two men who were to become political adversaries during the Red River Resistance.

Virtual exhibit of the family history and artwork of Allan Houser and his sons, Bob Haozous and Phillip Haozous.