Missions & Missionaries

History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg, 2001.

File contains a presentation by Chief Edmond Metatawabin describing the arrival of missionaries in the James Bay and the missions and residential schools that were constructed. He describes the St. Anne's Residential School Reunion and Conference in August 1992 as the beginning of healing for those former students in attendance. He urges the Commission to look at the findings of the Conference and to help address the healing of the survivors in his community and throughout Canada. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Father Charles Deharveng. Deharveng offers his personal observations on the struggle for Aboriginal self-government, and what he views as the need for Aboriginal political unity in achieving these goals, as well as relating some of his own life experience in the North. Following his presentation, Commissioner Dussault thanks him for his observations.

File contains a presentation by Fletcher Stewart and Lydia Constant of the Henry Budd College for Ministry. The Henry Budd College for Ministry is an academic institution under the auspices of the Diocese of Brandon, Anglican Church of Canada. Its purpose is to equip persons for ministry in the Church. The aims of the College are three-fold: a) Academic and practical education of Aboriginal people for Christian ministry (lay and ordained) primarily but not exclusively in the Anglican Church of Canada.

File contains a presentation by Michelle Lang that provides a brief history of the Metis people at Lac La Biche and area. She states that the "missionaries were invited by the Metis to provide both religious instruction and education." But the missionaries were educated as well, as they relied on the Metis for their survival until they learned the ways of their new land. She hopes the Commission can help get Portage La Biche and the Lac La Biche Mission preserved for future generations. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Reverend Bob Kimmerly, Kootenay Presbytery, United Church of Canada. Kimmerly delivers an address to the Royal Commission on behalf of the United Church in the area with regard to its relationship with Aboriginal peoples, past and present. Following this, Commissioners Dussault and Chartrand thank Kimmerly for his remarks.

File contains a presentation by Mireille Sioui, Michel Gros Louis (Tare Dan Deh), and Annette Vincent (Wat Ron Yon Non Nen) of the Akiawenrak Long House. The three deliver a presentation discussing the structure of the Long House, its place in Huron society, its spiritual and cultural significance. A dispute is mentioned between the Huron-Wendat and the City of Lorrettville over the territory on which the longhouse is.

This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. This portion of the Commission includes a presentation by Walter Stonechild concerning various issues of the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled commissioners are also present. In addition brief comments and the closing prayer are also present.

Looks at the collapse of traditional Maori sports and exclusion from settler organized sports.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2003.

Documentary on relationship between Aboriginal people and the land, water and rest of Canada. Duration: 52:00.

Theological Thesis (M.A.)--Union Theological Seminary, [2017?]

Beginning 400 years ago as a French Catholic mission along Georgian Bay, this historic landmark reflects that culture and time. Website includes tourist information and educational programs.

Book review of: The Salvado Memoirs translated and edited by E. J. Stormon. to access review, scroll down to page 185.

Description of the Diocese of Saskatchewan, which covers the northern two-thirds of the province.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998.

Criminology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2001.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2002.

Shows how storytelling was used as a survival strategy by Native consultant Isabel Meadows.

Commentary and personal reaction to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in 1998.

Book review of: One Blood by John Harris.

Mathematics and Science Education Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1993.

Presents a sermon and speeches by Rev. Peter Jones, delivered on occasion of the eighteenth anniversary of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, for the Leeds District.

Originally published under the title A Sermon Preached at the Execution of Moses Paul, an Indian, who was Executed ...

Looks at Occom's sermon, published in the late eighteenth century, which discusses how alcohol devastated Indian families. It is an example of how an Indian author adapted Western European theology and a literary genre for his own purposes. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Chronicles the history and the Aboriginal struggle to remain on Cape Barren Island and own the occupied land.

Comments on the threat of violence from Indigenous resistance to colonization as a reason for settler anxiety.

Book review of: The Settlers' Empire by Bethel Saler.

Discusses the fact that while Innu students experienced equal rates of abuse from authority figures, because the abuse took place in day schools rather than residential it has no been fully acknowledged.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 1986.

Examination of Elders' understandings of pre-existing spirituality that missionaries had extensively suppressed by the 1930s.

Examines 11 religious movements that attempted to integrate Christianity within Shamanism.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2014.

Focuses on the encounter between Christianity and indigenous religions. Chapter from Historical Papers 1994: Canadian Society of Church History edited by Bruce L. Guenther.

Literacy for Aboriginal peoples in the 17-18th century usually came as part of the Christian missionary work. History of literacy was often influenced by scholars view of the proselytism.

Looks at patterns of disease for Walpole Island First Nation in Ontario. Chapter 11 from: Multiplying and Dividing: Tuberculosis in Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand edited by Judith Littleton, Julie Park, Ann Herring and Tracy Farmer. Scroll down to page 134 to read chapter.

Discusses the history and revival of the Hawaiian language.

Presents a brief history of Shingle Point school from 1922 to 1936. Revised version.

Presents the Shingwank Hymn book in Ojibwa, with titles in English.

Book review of: Shingwauk's Vision by J. R. Miller. To read review, scroll down to page 99.

Book review of: Shingwauk's Vision by J.R. Miller.