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First Nations Chiefs' Wage Disparity: Saskatchewan: Per Capita (Annual Salary)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP)
Description
Based on information from 2014 generated as a result of the First Nation Financial Transparency Act. "Total compensation is salary plus expenses compared to the total registered population. Per capita income measures the average income earned per individual in a given area (city, region, or reserve) in a stated year. It is calculated by dividing the area’s total income by its total population."
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First Nations Financial Reporting and Public Opinion in Canada

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Author/Creator
Christopher Alcantara
Jason Roy
Description
Reports results of online survey which aimed to asses the effect that increased financial transparency would have on public opinion. As a comparison, also asked the same question about municipal governments. Found that confidence was generally unaffected by levels of disclosure.
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Fragment of a journal.

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
W.F. Wentzell
Description
This book is a handwritten copy of a journal kept by W.F. Wentzell while he was stationed at Grand Marais on the Peace River in the North West Company's Athabasca Department. In the journal, he refers to 'Forsyth's Potties', XY Company traders, the English Chief and other individual Indians; to the Beaver Indians, Cree and Montagnais. This journal offers a description of the interactions between traders and Natives, including the use of rum as a trading agent.
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FSI Convention Being Held in Prince Albert

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File contains 4 negatives from a Federation of Saskatchewan Indians convention held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on March 30, 1971. Four scanned negatives show various scenes of participants at the conference.
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"Grand Parade of Blackfoot Indians."

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An image of a long procession of mainly Aboriginal men on horseback. They are dressed in ceremonial clothing and many are wearing a full head dress.
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The Great Beardy Making a Speech

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Photograph of sketch of Chief Beardy making a speech at Fort Carlton. The Cree writing on the front of photograph is Beardy's name in Cree, written by Beardy's secretary.
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Honorary Chieftainship Ceremony at Stand Off

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Author/Creator
T.R. Melville-Ness
Description
A Blood ceremony for making Governor General Viscount Alexander an honorary Chief. Chief Shot-Both-Sides on left, Governor-General, second from left.
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Impacts of the 1985 Amendments to the Indian Act (Bill C-31): Impacts on Indian Bands, Tribal Councils and Off-Reserve Communities (Module 3)

Alternate Title
Impacts of the 1985 Amendments to the Indian Act (Bill C-31): [Module] 3 Bands and Communities Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
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The Indian Act - 1876.

Documents & Presentations
Description
Documents relating to the Indian Act, established in 1876; includes index. Excerpt from bound volume of Canadian Government annual reports.

Historical note:

In 1876, the first consolidated Indian Act reflected the Canadian government's preoccupation with land management, First Nations membership and local government, and the ultimate goal of assimilation of Canada's Aboriginal population.
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Indian Act Colonialism: A Century of Dishonour, 1869-1969

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Milloy
Description
Provides an overview of legislative acts starting with the British North American Act.
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Indian Affairs

Archival » Archival Items
Description
1 file containing a memorandum for the committee for the Queen's visit; a newspaper article from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix regarding Jack Pickersgill; letter to Diefenbaker from E.R. McFarland, President of the official body of Honorary Chiefs Blood Indian Tribe; newsletter detailing the year of 1962 as experienced by the residents of the Blood Reservation.
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Indian Cheif (sic) at Stanley Post, June 1936

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Image of an Aboriginal male chief wearing a suit jacket and trousers, seated in a chair; outdoor scene. The man is facing the camera with his right arm aloft and pointing his finger at the sky.
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The Indian Chief: An Account of the Labours, Losses, Sufferings, and Oppression of Ke-zig-ko-e-ne-ne (David Sawyer) a Chief of the Ojibbeway Indians in Canada West

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Enimikeese
Description
The author states in the preface: "In presenting this volume to the public, the writer has three objects in view. First, to give a concise description of the character of the aborigines of British North America; their superiority over many other pagan nations in intellect, oratory and generosity. Also, their increasing desires when brought under the influence of civilization, to abandon the wandering habits of the savage, and become agriculturists and citizens, and cultivate the habits of industry and frugality.
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"Indian Chief Sitting Bull"

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Description
An artist's impression of Sitting Bull. His head and shoulders portrait is surrounded by drawings of a axe, spears and a peace pipe.
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"Indian Chiefs, Canada."

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An image of six Aboriginal men standing and dressed in ceremonial regalia. Three have on full head dresses. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.
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"Indian Chiefs, North Vancouver, B. C."

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An image of a large group of Aboriginal men dressed in ceremonial regalia. They are standing on a roadway with unidentified buildings in the background. Colours have been added to the photograph in a chromolithograph process.
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Indian Chiefs Recieve Plaques

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Description
File contains 1 negative of unidentified Chiefs receiving plaques, presumably in Prince Albert, SK on October 30, 1969.
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Indian Control of Indian Education: The Path of the Upper Nicola Band

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Opal Charters-Voght
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 23, no. 1, Hands Back, Hands Forward: Revising Aboriginal Voices and Revisioning Aboriginal Research, 1999, pp. 64-99
Description
Overview of the education history of the Band, which indicates the need for local control of its education. Describes a workshop where educational philosophy goals were developed.
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Indian Correspondence

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Description
1 file containing various correspondence, clippings and press releases for activities during Pion-Era. One release describes Chief Bill Eagle's totem pole project and the various indigenous people from the surrounding area. Another article in the Western Farm Scene: "Sun Dance was Important to Indians Spiritual Life". Transcript of "An Address of the Saskatchewan Minister of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation" (5 pages)
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Indian Diamond Jubilee celebration commemorating the signing of Treaty 6.

Documents & Presentations
Description
The program of the Indian Diamond Jubilee celebration commemorating the signing of Treaty no. 6 at Carlton, Saskatchewan, August 11 - 12, 1936. The ceremony was attended by Baron and Lady Tweedsmuir from England. There were hymns, songs by local bands, and several presentations to and by First Nations leaders. There was also a dramatic re-enactment of part of the treaty negotiations in which Chief Sam Swimmer, Chief Joseph Dreaver, Joseph Johnson, Norman Johnson, George Bird and Harry Dreaver all took part.
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Indian Government: 400 Years to Re-Establish

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 4, September 1982, pp. 8-9
Description
Describes the formation of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations; a federated organization of First Nation governments.
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Indian Heroes Leaders and Patriots. - Poster. - 1983.

Archival » Archival Items
Description
Poster of 30 portraits of American Aboriginal leaders of the 18th-19th century. Subtitle: 1898 Indian Congress - Omaha, Nebraska / The Conquest of Indian America / in memory of all Indians who died and suffered in the defence of their rights and country.
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"Indian policy ... Where Does It Stand?" - Hon. Jean Chretien. - Speech. - 16 October 1969.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
This speech discusses the Aboriginal reaction to the Federal government's 'White Paper', released in June 1969. Chretien stresses that Canadian society "must break down the barriers of misunderstanding and discrimination" for Aboriginal people to be accepted in Canadian society.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXIX, No. 8, October, 1966)

Documents & Presentations
Description
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXVIII, No. 1, January, 1965)

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"National publication for the Indian of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decision. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXX, No. 2, February, 1967)

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Description
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
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Indian Self Government is Coming to Canada - Says Beaver

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Louise Cuthand
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 10, October 1977, pp. 9-10
Description
Jack Beaver, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Falls Labrador Ltd., gives speech to the annual assembly of the National Indian Brotherhood citing the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians as a leader in the area.
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Indians

Archival » Archival Items
Description
File contains articles entitled " Indian Magna Carta Urged by Frank Calder" from the Native Voice, "Northern Ontario Indians Face Rising Racism", from the Toronto Star, "BNA Act Battle Looms", "Program to Place Courts, Law in Indian Community" from the Daily Herald, and a booklet from the National Indian Brotherhood. Also contains information relating to reserves, government control of Indigenous affairs, education, employment (esp. in mines), law and law enforcement, and the Indian Act.
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Indians in ceremonial dress

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Author/Creator
[Warner
Nelson?]
Description
A photograph of Aboriginal men in ceremonial dress, probably taken at Saskatoon Exhibition. All three wear head-dresses and beaded clothing.
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Les Indiens du Canada / Document de consultation - January 1968.

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Ministre des Affaires Indiennes et du Nord Canadien
Description
This document, in French, describes aspects of Aboriginal life in Canada, including history, settlement location, administration, treaties, legal status, economic development and education.
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