Churches

Indigenous Covenant Implementation Commission explores issues of indigenous self-sufficiency, governance and the position of a national Indigenous bishop.

Discusses the mandate of a yet-to-be formed Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding deaths and disappearances of former students in residential schools.

Comments on African Americans who converted Native Americans to Christianity.

Abstracts of works in the Research Series. Aboriginal Sexual Offending in Canada by John H. Hylton. Mental Health Profiles for a Sample of British Columbia's Aboriginal Survivors of the Canadian Residential School System by Raymond R. Corrado, Irwin M.

Overview of French missionary activity during the early period of exploration and trade.

File contains 6 images from a Confirmation ceremony for students at the Prince Albert Indian Student Residence. Scanned image shows sixty nine students posed with clergy (presumably Anglican or Roman Catholic) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on April 20, 1969.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2015.

The congregation outside the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 the community of Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.

The congregation outside the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.

A photograph of a congregation of Aboriginal people and a priest standing outside a church on the Peguis Reserve in Manitoba. The church entrance and a small outdoor bell tower are in the background.

"We whose names are under-written, are well assured and satisfied of the truth of these narratives ... [signed] George Griffith, Matthew Mead, John How, Vincent Alsop, Isaac Chauncy, Nath. Mather"

Author lists and describes many of the associations that were formed in Australian in the early part of the 20th century; discusses the agendas of the different organizations and how they affected government policy and social discourses.

Discusses a tent hostel that ran from 1951 to 1959 in western Nunavut. The tents had wood floors and were warmed by oil heaters.

Guide to documents held in the United Church Archive in British Columbia. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the collection or fonds, with the ability to click on title and access detailed description from MemoryBC.

Cora Sanderson and Archdeacon J.E. McKay tell of their lives in the bush and in La Ronge.

Projected deficit $1 million due to expenses incurred defending residential school lawsuits.

Prospect of residential school settlements prompts search for new financial plan.

Bishops of the North decide to remunerate unpaid priests working in excess of 10 hours a week.

Workshop deals with anti-racism.

Explains that the northern ministry is struggling, in spite of some success stories.

Approves appointment of the first national indigenous Anglican bishop as recommended by the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples (ACIP).

Reports the postponement of the sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle from August 2008 to the summer of 2009 due to searching for a more suitable venue.

Book review of: Countering Civilization: Native American Women and Great Lakes Missions, 1630-1900 by Carol Devens.

Ministry Thesis (D.Min.)--Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, 2006.

Ten year old document states Indigenous members seek new relationship with church based on self determination, but little has been done.

A photo of several Cree boys in front of the old Anglican Mission school at La Ronge in August 1919. This school was destroyed by fire in March 1920 and a new one built. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.

Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.

Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.

Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly

Elders discuss contemporary problems. Recurring themes are: problems with alcohol; education by whites from an early age; need to return to traditional teaching by elders in combination with white education.

Guide to residential school records held by the United Church Archive in British Columbia. Arranged alphabetically by the name of the collection or fonds, with the ability to click on title and access more detailed description from MemoryBC.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oregon State University, 1980.

Discusses the implications when a law suit involves not only the entity which is directly responsible for abuse, but the affiliated national church organizations as well.

Discusses the Anglican Church of Canada's involvement with the residential school system starting in the 1880s to 1969 when the government ended the church-state partnership.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2001.

Commentary on the residential schools compensation agreement between the federal government and Anglican Church by the church's chief negotiator.

Focuses on the history of the State/Church relationship in terms of the administration of Canadian schools and the reparations for survivors. Compares the Australian experience. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 59. Paper presented at "ACSANZ (Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand) 08".

Article gives a brief history of the schools, explains why the litigation process has been less than satisfactory, disputes ADR's viability as a non-judicial alternative, and discusses the possibility of using some model of restorative justice for dealing with the issue.

Book review of: The Death and Afterlife of the North American Martyrs by Emma Anderson.

Focuses on the Supreme Court ruling on vicarious liability in Bazley v. Curry and Jacobi v. Griffiths.

Interview includes recollections of school, working during World War II, farm life as a child and as a widow.

Religious Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 1999.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 1998.

File contains correspondence from the First Baptist Church in North Battleford, SK to Prime Minister Diefenbaker summarizing the work the Church has undertaken in the Aboriginal community there.