Learning to Relate: Stories from a Father and Son

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. J. Baker
L. M. M. H. Baker
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010
Description
Discussion on stories shared by Jeff Baker and his father, Lee Baker on physical and cultural disconnection, and the benefits of listening to and learning from each another.
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Learning to Teach in Culturally Responsive and Respectful Ways: First Steps in Creating a First Nation, Métis and Inuit Education Infusion in a Mainstream Teacher Education Program

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Diane M. Vetter
Melissa Blimkie
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 173-185, 187, 189
Description
Discusses a program that infuses Aboriginal ways of knowing, traditions, and perspectives into teaching, creating awareness of Indigenous needs in education among both faculty and students.
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The Legacy of Introduced Disease: The Southern Coast Salish

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George M. Guilmet
Robert T. Boyd
David L. Whited
Nile Thompson
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, 1991, pp. 1-32
Description
Seeks to develop, more comprehensively, a chronology that describes and analyzes the effects of European-introduced diseases on the U.S. Northwest coast.
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The Legacy of Quebec Indian Residential Schools

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Éric Duschesneau
Patrice Gosselin
Mari-Thérèse Dumont
Description
Video includes general narrative about Aboriginal history as well clips of individuals speaking about their experiences. Duration: 25:58.
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The Legacy of Residential School Abuse

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Daria Shewchuk
BC Psychologist, Psychological Services for First Nations, Spring, 2012, pp. 36-38
Description
Argues that in order for psychologists to provide effective psychological treatment for Aboriginal people, they need to understand the profound impact the residential school trauma and its ongoing legacy has had on their people. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, Scroll to page 36.
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Legal Counsel and the Navajo Nation Since 1945

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Iverson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 1, Spring, 1977, pp. 1-15
Description
An investigation of the evolving legal history of the Navajo Nation following the Second World War. The Navajo legal counsel provides legal opinions on land, resource development, employment, and the protection of sovereignty.
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The Legal Fiction of the Lake Matchimanitou Indian School

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matthew L.M. Fletcher
The American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law, vol. 13, no. 3, 2005, pp. 597-631
Description
Uses fictitious story of tribally-run school which eventually is taken over by non-Indians as an allegory for the European conquest of Indigenous peoples.
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Legal Terms from the Choctaw Council Meetings of 1826–1828

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Haag
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 42, no. 4, 2018, pp. 67-84
Description
Article discusses the translation of a various English legal terms into Choctaw by leader and intellectual, Peter Perkins Pitchlynn; considers the decisions he made in conveying those terms to Choctaw and how those terms were translated back into English when his notes were translated and published in 2013.
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Leonard Frank Pambrun Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Leonard Frank Pambrun
Brenda Arnault
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview is a general account of his life. He describes his role in local Metis organization.
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Lessons from Abroad: Towards a New Social Model for Canada's Aboriginal Peoples

Alternate Title
CPRN Social Architecture Papers
Research Report (Canadian Policy Research Networks. Family Network) ; F 40
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martin Papillon
Gina Cosentino
Description
Looks at situation in the United States, Australia and New Zealand in terms of Indigenous peoples' status and relationship to the State and challenges and opportunities associated with social programs.
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Lessons Learned through Community-Engaged Planning

Alternate Title
Manuscript 1338
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Patrick
Laura Machial
Kendra Quinney
Len Quinney
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-17
Description
Looks at a community project to get safe drinking water through source water protection and water management.
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"Let 'em Loose": Pueblo Indian Management of Tourism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jill D. Sweet
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 15, no. 4, 1991, pp. 59-74
Description
Paper examines two techniques that are central to Pueblo tourism management and cultural maintenance.
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Let Me Entertain You

Alternate Title
The Truth about Stories: A Native Narrative. Pt. 3
[2003 CBC Massey Lectures]
[Ideas with Paul Kennedy]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Thomas King
Description
In speech, noted author discusses the numerous European constructs of Aboriginality. To listen to this audio, scroll down to Part 3. Duration: 54:22.
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Let's Talk Treaty!

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Loretta Ross
Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM)
Description
Series of 15-minute, biweekly radio programs aimed at general treaty education and hosted by the Manitoba Treaty Commissioner.
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Let the Journey Continue ...

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Colleen Seymour
Kathy Michel
Dodie Eustache
Leah McNabb
Ken Thomas ... [et al.]
Description
History of the Secwepemc people of British Columbia. Timeline links to information and audio for specific periods, with further links to more detailed information. Very useful for classroom instruction.
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Letter of Understanding Between her Majesty in the Right of Canada and Her Majesty in the Right of Saskatchewan and Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Government of Saskatchewan
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN)
Description
Agreement will provide consistency and build on treaty relationships, recognize First Nations authority, and provide effective governance and program delivery.
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Letters From Hudson Bay 1703-40

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
P. D. Baird
Arctic, vol. 19, no. 3, September 1996, pp. 281-282
Description
Book review of: Letters From Hudson Bay 1703-40 edited by K. C. Davies.
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Letters of Sir Alexander MacKenzie

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
MacKenzie
Alexander
Description
This book consists of letters written to Roderic Mackenzie during Alexander Mackenzie's travels to such places as Ile a la Crosse, Grand Portage, Sandy Bay, Athabasca, Lac la Loche, Lac la Pluie, Fort Chipeywan, and other locations. He frequently mentions encounters with Indians, specifically "Red Knives", Chipewyan, Cree, and Beaver Indians.
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"A Liberal and Paternal Spirit": Indian Agents and Native Fisheries in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dorothee Schreiber
Ethnohistory, vol. 55, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 87-118
Description
Analyzes Indian Agents' responses in 1897 about administrative decisions and confrontations about fishing places, gear, licences and "closed-season" fishing by First Nations; argues Agents conserved fish for settlers and assimilated First Nation fishers into state management practices and extending so-called privileges.
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