Churches

Book review of Liberalism, Surveillance, and Resistance by Keith D. Smith. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 167.

Book Review of: Life Among the Qallunaat by Mini Aodla Freeman.

Documentary filmed at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, British Columbia. Includes synopsis. Duration 29:24.

Study looks at economic and social issues in Saskatchewan and views about Indigenous representation in the curriculum.

Ms. Youens is a Metis, born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She was brought up in a series of foster homes and is now active in both the Women's Movement and with native groups. She talks about how the Metis are treated by outside groups, her childhood, and attitudes towards women among native societies.

Three survivors of residential schools, Margaret Tourville, Michael Cheena, and Murray Crow speak about their experiences at panel session from Linking Arms Together Symposium held York University June 28, 2013. Duration: 1:12:53.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process postponed after concerns raised by representatives about the its structure, but still hoped to be in place by year-end.

Meeting told that residential schools stripped language, culture as well traditional methods of dispute resolution, so the alternative has become litigation.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, 2008.

Theology Thesis (D.Min.)--St. Stephen's College, 2015.

She was born on the Little Pine Reserve, the first girl from that reserve to attend high school. She tells of some childhood memories; naming ceremonies; significance of Indian names; the training of children, especially girls; menarche seclusion; women: influence of, in religion and ceremonialism, pregnancy; her education: traditional; experiences in Anglican boarding school (integrated) in Saskatoon; training for roles as wife and mother.

An interview with the grandson of Misihew and great-grandson of Seekaskootch, Mr. Lloyd Chief. During the interview, Mr. Chief discusses a variety of subjects including: leadership qualities; intertribal wars of the Cree and Blackfoot; the power of dreams; the significance of the Northern Lights; and the powers of Cannibals.

Book review of: The Lord's Distant Vineyard by Vincent J. McNally.

Discusses Gwich'in Reverend Albert E. Tritt's role in the development of Bishop Rowe Chapel and the combining of spirituality and Christianity.

Links to twenty-two television and radio clips beginning with a report in March, 1955.

Revised edition.

Overview of the history of the Métis people from events proceeding the Manitoba Act to the trial and execution of Louis Riel. Bachelor's Diploma Thesis towards undergraduate degree in English Language and Literature (B.A.)--Masaryk University, 2006.

This file contains correspondence and speeches, some of which are scanned for this database. This first letter scanned describes her understanding of Aboriginal customs and spirituality. The second is a speech she gave about the history of the Mission and its founder, Reverend James Nisbet.

This file contains an original copy of Lucy Margaret Baker: A Memoir, compiled by Elizabeth A. Byers and published by Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, 1920. It discusses her work with the Cree near Prince Albert, Sask. (Mistawasis Reserve), her teaching at Nisbet Academy, her work during North-West Rebellion, and her efforts to help an "outcast band of Sioux."

Film interview with Brenda MacDougall discussing her research on the history of family names, the church and residential schools in Ile a la Crosse. 7 minutes.

Three elders from Goodfish Lake Reserve talk about problems of defining accurate boundaries, their rights to a timber berth, and hay meadows which they believe are part of their reserve.

Mark Wolfleg talks about the Blackfoot interpretation of the terms of Treaty #7; also the roles of the Crowfoot and a group of Metis in taking Treaty #7. He also talks about his overseas experiences during World War II.

Mary Whiteford, aged 88, tells of the promises made to her father at the signing of Treaty 8.

The interview is an account of Maurice Boyer's life.

Consists of an interview where he gives accounts of storytelling amongst the Oneida; accounts of the educational system and its abuses.

Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP) prepares to nominate candidate for new position.

Study of four schools and their role in cultural assimilation.

Provides discussion of the Powley case in which the Ontario Court of Appeal held that Métis are a people with comparable rights to those of First Nations.

A photograph of the Metis cemetery at Batoche National Historic site with church and other buildings in background. Probably taken in early 1960s.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

Speech marking the one-year anniversary of Canada’s apology to the survivors of the Indian Residential Schools System comments on lack of progress in Federal government funding for Métis programs. Scroll down to see speech.

Book review of: The Mikmaw Concordat by James (Sakej) Youngblood Henderson.

Consists of an interview where she tells of one of her ancestors, captured during the War of 1812, married into the tribe. Early organizer of native groups in Toronto.

Delves into the creation of the White Earth Reservation, the allotment periods, and tribal bingo as a source of income, education, and the evolution of their religion for the Chippewa Nation.

One photograph taken at North Battleford Indian Hospital that appeared in the Saskatoon Star Phoenix, 22 December 1953. It is found on page 13 of the scrap book (A-792-2). The caption reads: "Chief Swimmer is shown here addressing the assembly before the initiation. Left to right are: Miss J. M. Morton, RN, head of the nursing staff; Edwin Wuttunee, Red Pheasant reserve, interpreter; Chief Sam Swimmer; Dr. P. W. Head, superintendent of the Indian hospital; Archdeacon H. E. Hives, Bishop-elect of Keewatin."

Paper's purpose was to make recommendations to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding research for the Missing Children Research project . The project is to consider four questions: how many students died?, what did they die from?, where are they buried?, and who went missing?

An image of the school buildings taken from a hill with the river in the background.