Ownership

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Yale University, 1994. Eskasoni Mi'Kmaw Nation.

Consists of an interview that mentions a smallpox epidemic.

General account of his life.

Chris Bull Shields, age 73, describes the signing of Treaty #7, and the establishment of the boundaries of the Blood Reserve.

General discussion of ferry boats that serviced Walpole Island.

Discusses the guiding industry on Walpole Island.

Several interviews with elders of Cold Lake Reserve.

Analysis includes sections dealing with: application of the Act; definition and registration of Indians; reserve lands (ownership, trespass, surrenders, lands taken for public purpose, and management); estates; management of Indian moneys; election of Chiefs and Councilors and powers of Councils; enfranchisement; and taxation.

Resource and Environmental Management Project Thesis (M.R.M)--Simon Fraser University, 2013.

Argues that the United States government did not properly compensate the Sioux Nation for taking $18 Billion worth of natural resources, negatively affecting future generations.

Looks at the ramifications of Bill S-4, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act.

Argues that determining the "extent to which title-holders have control over Aboriginal title lands," requires that the fiduciary responsibility of the Crown be considered as well.

History of Lesser Slave Lake reserves, and details of the history of Swan River Reserve.

Looks at several treaties and acts which all contributed to loss of land belonging to the Sioux: Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851; Homestead Act of 1862; Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868; Act of 1877; Allotment Act of 1886; Act of 1889 and Wheeler-Howard Act; Pick-Sloan Flood Control Act of 1944; Indian Land Consolidation Act.

History of Lesser Slave Lake Reserves, and details of the history of Swan River Reserve.

Consists of an interview with non-Indian employed at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Regina. At the time of the interview he was writing a book on the history of the Metis nation.

Don Nielson was one of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964. He talks about the differences between Metis groups in the north and south and Norris's fight against government funding.

One of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964 discusses problems within native organizations between north and south, status and non-status, Liberal and CCF.

Consists of an interview with the father of Almighty Voice, whose story is described briefly.

Interview includes stories about the origin of the Sioux Dance and tales about the Sliding and Drumming hills.

Consists of an interview where she gives general reminiscences about her childhood and an account of Christmas festivities. She also gives brief mention of ghost stories and native superstitions.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of ghost stories and superstitions.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of traditional Indian food. She gives a brief account of Indian medicine and she has a lengthy discussion of funeral customs.

Consists of an interview that gives an account of an earthquake in 1933.

Mrs. Roehl is the older sister of Malcolm Norris. She talks about growing up in the Norris family.

An interview with Ernest Debassigae who recounts the history of the Manitoulin Island Indians and problems with Indian agents. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.

Discusses her participation in the Walpole Island fair.

Documentation of the Sioux Nation litigation process outlined in a timeline dated from 1920 to 1985.

Act sets out rules for spouses or common-law partners during a conjugal relationship, upon breakdown of it, or upon death of the spouse of common-law partner.

Act sets out rules for spouses or common-law partners during a conjugal relationship, upon breakdown of it, or upon death of the spouse of common-law partner.

Compares approaches to the issue in Canada and New Zealand.

Brief discussion of existing government programs, various initiatives such as Revolving Loan Funds, First Nations Market Housing Fund, and Habitat for Humanity Canada's Indigenous Housing Partnership, and the experiences of Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (TMT), Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, and Kahnawake.

General recollections of her school days.

This 62-year-old speaks of the history of Lesser Slave Lake Reserves; and gives details of the history of Swan River Reserve.

Gives the history of the Frog Lake Reserve and the taking of and interpretation of Treaty #6.

Mr. Paulhus is of French descent, not Metis. He is married to a Metis and has lived most of his life in a Metis community in the Duck Lake/Batoche area. He gives his impression of the Riel Rebellion, the causes, the battles and views of Riel and Dumont.

Using first native studies to discuss what could be expected if mankind were to meet an alien life form.

Establishment of the Ermineskin, Louis Bull, Montana and Samson Reserves ; sale of Louis Bull Reserve land.

[Law?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Minnesota, 2008.

Interviewee was 6 years old at signing of Treaty 8. He describes the establishment of reserves around Lesser Slave Lake; and the need for more reserve land.

Interview is a general account of his life.

Talks about the signing of Treaty 7 and the allocation of reserve land to the Stoneys.

General discussion of his life.

Discusses the Walpole Island brass band.

Talks about the sale of Saddle Lake Reserve land and the amalgamation of Saddle Lake, Blue Quills and Washatanow Reserves. Also mentions the relationship of the Pakan Reserve to the Saddle Lake Reserve.

Discusses her participation in the Walpole Island fair.

Focus on four regimes: customary rights, certificates of possession under the Indian Act, First Nations Land Management Act, and leases.