Family & Kinship

The file contains remarks by Georges Erasmus. Commissioner Erasmus discusses the importance to the Commission of hearing from Aboriginal youth. Erasmus discusses some of the issues faced by Aboriginal youth, and argues that Aboriginal people must take action on their own to address historical wrongs. Erasmus also thanks the participants in the day's youth circle for coming forward and sharing their stories.

File contains opening remarks by Silpa Edmunds(via a translator, in addition to a few in English) regarding the economic and cultural problems faced by her people in Labrador and her hopes that the Commission will address these issues. She reiterates some of Boas Jararace's concerns, and also adds the problems of alcoholism, family breakdown, and a loss of cultural identity amongst Inuit, First Nations and Metis people in Labrador. Edmunds is an Inuit woman from Hopedale, Labrador.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion of the presentation by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Judy Contin at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Lorraine McRae at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Neil Monague at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Sherry Lawson at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Stephanie Sandy at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Ted Williams at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation given by Mark Laycock at the Round Table discussion on Metis Issues.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes opening remarks from Sherry Lawson, moderator of the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Cynthia Wesley-Esquamaux at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by George St. Germaine at the Round Table discussion on relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Jim Commandment at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by John Bobbette at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by John Charlton at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Judy Contin at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Merle Assance-Beedie at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Neil Monague at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation by Peggy Monague at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation for the Simcoe County Board of Education by Peter Paul, Mary Ellen Smith, John Forrest and Bob McFadden, at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes questions, answers and discussions of the presentation given at the Round Table on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community." Also included are closing remarks given by moderator, Sherry Lawson.

File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Round Table Session on Education as a Tool for Self-sufficiency. Participating in the session are Elder Noel Knockwood, Brenda LaFrance, Sandra Delaronde, Lionel Orlikow, Dr. Isaac Mabindisa, George Calliou, Deanna Nyce, Gilbert Whiteduck, Joyce Goodstriker, Sheri Chisan, Del Anaquod, Jean Goodwill. Comments from the floor were made by Keith Goulet, Ruth Norton, Gordon Poulson, Charles CooCoo, Josepi Padlayat and Harvey McCue.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Round Table Session on issues surrounding education reforms in northern and remote communities. Participants in the session are Elder Noel Knockwood, Don Couch, Dan Daniels, Simeonie Nalukturuk, Tim McNeil, Denise Kurszewski, Jose Kusugak, Jean-Paul Oliver, Ernie Lawton, Lena Metuq and Simona Arnatiaq-Barnes. Comments from the floor were made by Rose-Alma McDonald-Jacobs, Bob Turner and Gilbert Whiteduck.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Metis Council of Women by Joey Hamelin. Hamelin discusses the need for empowerment, the need to educate "our communities, ourselves, towards the acceptance of lesbian and gay people," the need for increased female leadership in communities, the need for networking, sharing, and a national strategy to tackle the suicide issue. Chairperson Hodgson then makes some announcements and pronounces the day's session at a close.

The file contains a Workshop Report for Native Council of Canada by Nelson Mayer. Mayer gives a short summary of the results of his discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Mayer discusses colonization, sexual abuse, family violence, and the importance of health and wellness issues generally.

Looks at a family run ecotourism business in northern Australia.

An interview with Rufus Goodstriker, born in 1924 on the Blood Indian Reserve and attended a residential school. He tells of the origins and significance of the transfer of Indian names, especially within his own family. He also talks about Indian medicine and the power of faith; the Indian spiritual way vs. the Western technological way;of herbs, animal spirits, sweat bath in healing etc.

Chapter from: Reach Out: Connect. Contemporary TheMHS in Mental Health Services by Paula Hanlon, Sadie Robertson, Kevin Kellerhear, Cathy Issakidis, Vivienne Miller ... [et al.].

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 2000.

Health and Human Development Thesis (M.Sc.)--Montana State University, 2004.

Discusses an approach, based on traditional Aboriginal values, whereby parents who are attempting reunification with their children meet with other family members to explore which options are in the best interests of the child in terms of a permanency plan. Duration: 15:08. Accompanying material: Discussion Guide.

Describes how the two First Nations view their connection to the land as going back lifetime before lifetime, which has motivated their challenges in the Canadian legal system.

Highlights of a two-day gathering of over 160 participants held January 24-25, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario. Duration: 17:14. Accompanying report.

Provides background for two-day forum held January 24-25, 2012 in Ottawa, Ontario. Accompanying video.

Reviews the assessments of 22 research and evaluation reports and synthesizes the findings and discusses the implications for future research.

Describes how marriages were conducted "in the custom of the country". Written in response to a letter from F.W. Chesson of the Aborigines Protection Society which made the allegations.

Presents the rhetorical-poetic devices used in the coyote narratives told to Harry Hoijer in the 1930s; argues that oral literature is a living tradition and narrative voices contribute to genealogies.

He gives a description of raising and educating children; tells a story of a spirit helping two children; and tells another story used in the teaching of children.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2002.

Book review of: Saqiyuq: Stories From the Lives of Three Inuit Women by Nancy Wachowich, in collaboration with Apphia Agalakti Awa, Rhoda Kaukjak Katsak, and Sandra Pikujak Katsal.

Image depicting the Saskatchewan Indian Women's Association "Mother of the Year" for 1977, Mrs. Flora Mike. One scanned negative shows Mrs. Flora Mike seated.

Delivered in support of Bill-C92, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, and Families which dealt with the right of Indigenous governments and organizations to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services.

A wide range of topics such as clothing, bison, decoration, tools, etc. Developed for Grade 4 Social Studies. Updated version. Student Handouts.

Satsan (Herb George), President of the National Centre for First Nations Governance, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011. Duration: 4:37. Part 3 of 5.

Elders discuss: loss of respect for elders; loss of traditions; problems with younger generation; alcohol-related problems; traditional hunting and trapping lifestyle.Story of woman who feigned pregnancy in order to get more money.

Elders discuss: problems for present day Indians including alcoholism; failure to educate the young in traditional ways; influence of white education.