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13 Moons: First Foods & Resources Curriculum

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jamie Donatuto
Diana Rohlman
Larry Campbell
Joyce Lecompte-Mastenbrook
Myk Heidt ... [et al.]]
Teacher resource for educating students about environmental health through the lens of the Coast Salish lunar calendar. Activities follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the seasonal changes.
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1978 Education and Elders Conference 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dominic Eshkawkogan
Norman Agounie
Jim McGregor
Wilfred Owl
Ron Wakegijig
Smith Atimoyoo
Indian History Film Project
A conference where several speakers discuss the role of elders in educating young people and the loss of respect for the elders in modern Indian society. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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1981 Elders' Conference 1/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
A conference discussing Indian and Christian creation myths, reflections on education and religion, comparison of Indian and non-Indian values, and the loss of traditional values and beliefs and the movement to recover them.
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1981 Elders' Conference 2/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Elders discuss: loss of values; loss of language; the role of the old ceremonies; the responsibility of the elders to teach the young people.
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1981 Elders' Conference 3/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
Elders discuss the loss of traditional religion and values; the relationship between traditional religions and Christianreligions; some stories of the creation and the flood.
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1981 Elders' Conference 4/4

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Tootoosis
Mani Boyd
Johnson Wanepee
Barney Dog
Jim Dumont
Ron Wakegijig
Dan Pine
Indian History Film Project
A conference about prophecies and the recovery of traditional values, the role of Elders in the community, and the philosophy and practice of traditional medicine.
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1982 Elders Conference 3/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Sam Osawamick
Ernest Debassigae
Joe Yellowhead
Kate Assinewe
Ron Wakegijig
Herman Atkinson
Charlie Neilson
James Mecas
Dan Pine
Louis Bruce
Noel Knockwood
Angus Pontiac
Ernest Tootoosis
Indian History Film Project
Elders stress the importance of tradition and, in particular, the religious and medical traditions of the Indian people.Accounts of two visits to the world of the dead.
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1982 Elders Conference 4/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Sam Osawamick
Ernest Debassigae
Joe Yellowhead
Kate Assinewe
Ron Wakegijig
Herman Atkinson
Charlie Neilson
James Mecas
Dan Pine
Louis Bruce
Noel Knockwood
Angus Pontiac
Ernest Tootoosis
Indian History Film Project
A conference discussing comparison of Indian and Christian religions and religious ceremonies, traditional songs and dances, and history of Europeans in North America from the Indian viewpoint.
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1983 Elders' Conference 3/5

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ted Wheatley
Ernest Benedict
Angus Nogongiig
Jim Dumont
Johnny Thomas
Sam Osawamick
Alex Fox
John Tootoosis
Louis Bruce
Sid Fiddler
Lawrence Tobacco
Mary Lou Box
Eddie Benton
Herman Atkinson
Carl Roberts
Indian History Film Project
Talks of a prophecy about serpents which will fight over the Earth ; Hopi prophecies about the coming of the white man ; emphasis for unity among Indian peoples ; importance of living in harmony with nature ; and biblical stories through Indian eyes.
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1994 in Review: Dismantling of Indian Affairs, Implementation of Self-Government in Manitoba, Top Stories for 1994

Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 12, no. 21, January 1995, p. 2

Assembly of First Nations' elections, postponement of the Great Whale hydroelectric project, and dismantling of the Department of Indian Affairs in Manitoba are but a few of the top stories for 1994 that are discussed here.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.

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2008 Nunavut Economic Outlook: Our Future to Choose

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Graeme Clinton
Stephen Vail
Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic goals and the challenges in advancing their economic and social objectives while coping with economic, social and environmental changes.
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2010 Nunavut Economic Outlook

Alternate Title
2010 Nunavut Economic Outlook: Nunavut's Second Chance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Impact Economics
Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic and environmental performance based on its investments in wealth-generating capital by looking at demographic trends and developments in the areas of education, health, social well-being and income.
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2012: End of the World?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Danielle DeLuca
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 1, Sacred Places, Sacred Lifeways, March 2012, p. [?]
Discusses how the Indigenous Mayans are planning to pray, and celebrate the change of the 2012 cycle.
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2012 End-of-the-World Prophecy Discredited (Again)

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Agnes Portalewska
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Defending Life First, September 2012, p. [?]
Discusses the mural in a chamber in Xultún that confirms the Mayan calendar does not predict that the world will end.
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8th Fire: At the Crossroads

Alternate Title
Doc Zone ; season 6, episode 16
Eighth Fire: At the Crossroads
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Paul Morin
Denis Paquet
Interviews with Aboriginal artists and community leaders about building new relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians now and in the future. Duration: 45:16
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9th Annual Conference Report: Building and Sustaining Coalitions: Finding Common Ground for Education, Environment and Human Rights Advocacy

Alternate Title
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) Annual Conference ; 9th
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP)
Conference focuses on coalition-building to enhance donors' effectiveness, increase grantees' capacity and ensure program sustainability.
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Aa-Wiichaautuwiihkw: Coming Together to Walk Together. Creating a Culturally Appropriate Watershed and Marine Protected Area in Paakumshumwaau (Old Factory) James Bay, Quebec ; Year 3

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shu Yi Chu
Jodie Martinson
Valerie Crystal
Anna Usborne
Sophie Lefrançois ... [et al.]
Final report of three-year research project. Looks at what needs to be protected and what is offered for marine protection by the federal government.
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Abandoned Mid-Canada Radar Line Sites in the Western James Region of Northern Ontario, Canada: A Source of Organochlorines for First Nations People?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Bruce C. Wainman
Ian D. Martin
Jean-Philippe Weber
Celine Sutherland
et al.
Science of the Total Environment, vol. 370, no. 2/3, November 2006, pp. 452-466
Examines patterns of differences, with respect to body burden of organochlorines(PCBs), between residents of the Ontario First Nations of Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Hamilton to assess whether the presence of Site 050 at Fort Albany influenced higher organochlorine body burden.
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Aboriginal Business Planning Workbook

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Albertans in Business Series
Aboriginal Business Services Guide ; 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Business Link
Aboriginal Business Development Services
Guide provides a step-by-step approach in developing a business plan.
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Aboriginal Communities and Mining in Northern Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert F. Keith
Northern Perspectives, vol. 23, no. 3-4, Fall-Winter, 1995-96
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC) held meetings to identify mining-related issues, opportunities, concerns and discuss projects, which would meet the needs of the communities.
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Aboriginal Community-Based Criteria & Indicators: A Localised Approach

Alternate Title
SFM Network Research Note Series ; no. 28
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristin Kopra
Marc Stevenson
Looks at a project that developed a set of criteria and indicators (C&I) that were specific to a land base subject to a cooperative management planning agreement between the Province of Alberta and the Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta.
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Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Blueprint Strategy for British Columbia: Final Report

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Cultural Tourism Blueprint Strategy for BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia
Looks at a plan of action to strengthen the Aboriginal tourism industry and to tackle concerns with the goal of developing a comprehensive “Blueprint” for Aboriginal cultural tourism development over the short, medium and long-term.
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Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Curriculum Integration Project
Lesson plans for K-12 in the areas of: English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Physical Education. Includes some instructional videos.
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Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Knowledge Sharing Toolkit

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Planning Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Disaster Resilience Team
Discusses how to use storytelling and talking circles to facilitate sharing traditional knowledge among knowledge holders, their communities and emergency managers about community strengths, past emergencies, existing risks, and wise practices.
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Aboriginal Economic Development and the Triple Bottom Line: Toward a Sustainable Future?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
John D. Russell
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 84-99
Looks at the social, economic and environmental factors as benchmarks for success and considers what might be added in terms of values and practices. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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Aboriginal Empowerment

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ronald L. Trosper
2008
Discusses the impact of aboriginal empowerment on forestry activities and how it derives from differences between dominant values in Canadian society and those of most aboriginal peoples.
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Aboriginal Environmental Impacts

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Doreen Bowdery
Aboriginal History, vol. 22, 1998, pp. 266-268
Book review of: Aboriginal Environmental Impacts by James Kohen. Review located by scrolling to page 266.
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