Canadian Studies

Aboriginal Land Claims in Canada: A Regional Perspective (Print-Non Fiction). Coates, Ken, ed. Copp-Clark Ltd. (LRDC), 1992. 246 p. Order no. 8121 ($26.90 pbk.).

(CAN) This book provides an introduction to some of the complex and multifaceted land claims issues within various regions of Canada. Essays by several authors consider land claims in the Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairie provinces, British Columbia, the Yukon, and the Northwest Territories. The remaining contributors examine claims brought forward by the Métis people in Canada and the historical background of the Oka controversy. The book includes extensive selections of original documents and sets out Native and non-Native positions at different points in the negotiation process. The resource includes a table of contents and a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Aboriginal Law Handbook (Print-Non-Fiction). Imai, Shin, Logan, Katherine and Stein, Gary. Carswell Thomson Professional Publishing (TPP), 1994. 329 p. ISBN 0-459-55777-7 ($40.00 pbk.).

(CAN) Designed for both lawyers and non-lawyers, this work is a guide for people dealing with the complexities of federal, provincial, and Aboriginal law, both on and off reserve. It provides critical legal information for Aboriginal communities, and for those dealing with them. The book presents broad subject areas rather than legal categories. For example, the chapter on commercial relations examines corporations, taxation, and land surrenders with reference to federal statutes and common law. The resource includes a detailed table of contents and index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform: What Have We Learned?: The Final Report (Print-Non-Fiction). Hawkes, David. (Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform

Series). Institute of Intergovernmental Relations (IIR), 1989. 70 p. ISBN 0-88911-558-3 ($7.00 pbk.).

(CAN) Canada’s First Ministers and representatives of the First Nations participated in a series of conferences on constitutional reform. The concept of self-government remains a contentious issue. This study presents the negotiations, the key issues, the process used, and the attempted draft amendments. It also includes the 1987-89 Meech Lake and government policy directions.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Aboriginal Peoples and Government Responsibility (Print-Non-Fiction). Hawkes, David C., ed. Carleton University Press (GDS), 1989. 369 p. ISBN 0-88629-090-2 ($21.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book examines 1989 federal and provincial responsibilities with respect to Aboriginal peoples. Written for a conference dealing with these issues, the resource explores fiscal, legal, and constitutional issues through specific case studies. The resource also cites legal precedents.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Aboriginal Peoples and Politics: The Indian Land Question in British Columbia, 1849-1989 (Print-Non-Fiction). Tennant, Paul. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1990. 305 p. ISBN 0-7748-0369-X ($22.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource is an evaluation of Aboriginal rights and land claims history in British Columbia from 1849 to 1989. The book examines the perseverance of Aboriginal peoples and their cultures to assert rights to a legally recognized place in Canadian society.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Aboriginal Peoples and the Law: Indian, Métis and Inuit Rights in Canada. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Morse, Bradford W. (Carleton Library Series). Carleton University Press (GDS), 1985. 935 p. ISBN 0-88629-019-8 ($31.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This is a well-formatted encyclopedic source of Native law issues and cases, both Canadian and International. The material contains a legal chronology of events, discussion of cases, and identifies processes from which laws have evolved.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Native Studies: Grade 10; Native Studies: Grade 11

Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Contemporary Conflicts. 5th ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Frideres, James S. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1998. 502 p. Order no. 8289 ($34.45 pbk.).

(CAN) This newest edition of the formerly entitled Native Peoples in Canada includes extensive coverage of the constitutional negotiations and the Oka conflict. It also includes a chapter on the Native Women’s Association of Canada. Revised material on self-determination and land claims complements the pre-existing historical and statistical information. The resource includes a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Student/Teacher Reference; History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Aboriginal Rights and Government Wrongs: Uranium Mining and Neocolonization in Northern Saskatchewan (Print-Non-Fiction). Harding, Jim. (In the Public Interest Series). Prairie Justice Research (PJR), 1988. 43 p.

ISBN 0-7731-0140-3 ($12.50 spiral-bound).

(SK) This resource presents an Aboriginal and northern perspective on Saskatchewan uranium mining prepared for the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Affairs. It highlights international similarities, political positions, land-justice, and socio-economic implications.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies

Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues (Print-Non-Fiction). Hylton, John H., ed. (Purich's Aboriginal Issues Series). Purich Publishing (LRDC), 1994. 264 p. Order no. 8082 ($20.25 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource examines important practical self-government issues including financing; formation of Aboriginal governments; development of Aboriginal institutions to provide education, health care, justice, employment, and other services; participation of urban Aboriginal people; gender rights; the unique circumstances of the Métis; and many others. Contributors to the book include Aboriginal leaders, government officials, academics, policy analysts, practitioners, and others. The titles of each part in the resource are as follows: "Aboriginal Self-government: An Introduction," "Trends in the Implementation of Self-government," "Issues and Debates," and "Future Prospects." The resource includes a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Aboriginal Youth: Dealing With the Youth Justice System in Canada: Resource Manual for Teachers and Students (Print-Non-Fiction). Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA), 1995. Pgn. varies. ISBN 1-896168-38-8 ($25.00 binder).

(SK) This resource manual includes sections on topics related to law including: "The Law—Past and Present," "Conflict Resolution," "Criminal Law," and "Human Rights." The instructional units contain approaches and activities that emphasize the role that law plays in society. For example, one simulation activity helps students to explore concepts such as the role and function of

law in their social and political environment. The resource encourages students to view the law from the perspective of citizens whose best interests are served by an effective democratic justice system.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

And They Told Us Their Stories: A Book of Indian Stories (Print-Anthology). Lobe, Gordon, eds and Funk, Jack. Saskatoon District Tribal Council (SDTC), 1991. 137 p. ISBN 0-9696342-0-X ($15.00 hdc.).

(SK) This is a collection of personal anecdotes, experiences, and viewpoints from various Saskatchewan Elders. It includes stories regarding treaties, the reserve system, the residential school experience, and land claims. As the book reflects the oral history of the Elders, it contains personal narrative, often in a humourous vein, as well as terminology that is today considered stereotypical.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: English Language Arts: Grade 6; Grade 7; Grade 8; Grade 9

Apihtowkosan: The Story of the Métis Nation in Western Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Dorion, John and Dorion, Betty. Northern Lights School Div. #113 (NLSD), 1982. 70 p. No order number is required. ($31.00 coil-bound).

(SK) The Northern Lights School Division No. 113 developed this teacher’s guide and student activity book for Grade 8. However, much of the information is also relevant for the Secondary Level. The ten chapters are: "Self, Culture," "The Origin of the Métis," "The Driving Force," "A New Nation," "Nations Collide 1870," "Métis on the Move," "Nations Collide 1885," "The Survivors," and "The Métis Spirit Kept Alive." The resource includes a table of contents, black-and-white photographs, maps, a glossary, and suggested activities.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History (Print-Non-Fiction). Tanner, Helen Hornbeck. University of Oklahoma Press (UOOP), 1987. 224 p. ISBN 0-8061-2056-8 ($45.00 U.S. pbk.).

(CAN) This atlas contains a detailed look at the historical aspects of the Great Lakes and focuses on the Five Nations, the Hurons, the Dakotas, and the Anishinabegs. The resource covers topics such as the Iroquois wars, treaties, villages of Upper Canada, epidemics, and the War of 1812.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 10; Native Studies 20

Between Two Worlds (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1990. 58 min. Order no. 106C 0190-159 ($39.95).

(CAN) This video chronicles an entire process of profound social and cultural change through the life of one man as told through eyewitness testimony and archival footage. Joseph Idlout, who lived off the land, realized Inuit life was changing drastically when Europeans began to arrive. Joseph’s struggle to survive consumed his life. His depression lead to drinking and eventually his death.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Breaking Down the Walls: A Bibliography on the Pursuit of Aboriginal Justice (Print-Non-Fiction). Harding, Jim and Forgay, Beryl. Prairie Justice Research (PJR), 1991. 108 p. ISBN 0-7731-0191-8 ($20.00 pbk.).

(SK) This is a listing of strategies to reduce the over-incarceration of Aboriginal peoples in Canada discussed during a consultation March 29-31, 1990, by Prairie Justice Research, School of Human Justice, University of Regina. Appendices 1-6 contain social justice reference documents. The resource also includes submissions from the Manitoba Métis Federation, press releases, association reports, and the terms of reference for the Alberta Justice Task Force.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Breaking the Silence: An Interpretive Study of Residential School Impact and Healing as Illustrated by the Stories of First Nations Individuals (Print-Non-Fiction). Assembly of First Nations. Assembly of First Nations (AFN), 1994. 196 p. ISBN 0-919682-40-5 ($20.00 pbk.).

(CAN) This document portrays lives of individuals who have experienced first-hand the effects of residential schooling and how it has impacted on their lives and the lives of their children. Chapters include: "The Historical Context," "The Wounded Children (Parts 1 and 2)," "The Question of Trauma," "The Surviving Adults (Parts 1 & 2)," "Healing Principles," "Healing Process," "Healing Model," and "Final Reflections." The resource contains a bibliography.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

The Buffalo Hunt (Print-Non-Fiction). Pelletier, Joanne. (Métis History Booklets Series). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (GDI), 1985. 24 p. ISBN 0-920915-14-0 ($5.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Accompanied by black-and-white photos, this easily read booklet describes a Métis buffalo hunt of the 19th century including the organization of the event.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (Print-Non-Fiction). Brown, Dee. Henry Holt & Co., Inc. (FHW), 1991. 487 p. ISBN 0-8050-1730-5 ($22.95 pbk.).

Using council records, autobiographies, and firsthand descriptions, Brown presents accounts of the great chiefs and warriors of the Dakota, Utes, Sioux, Cheyenne, and other nations who tell in their own words of the battles, massacres, and

broken treaties that left them demoralized and defeated. A unique and disturbing narrative told with force and clarity, this book changed forever the vision of the settlement of the West.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Canada's Colonies: A History of the Yukon and Northwest Territories (Print-Non-Fiction). Coates, K. James Lorimer & Company Ltd. (FMC), 1985. 251 p. ISBN 0-88862-931-1 ($9.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource explores Aboriginal peoples, the land, Indigenous spirituality, the early fur trade, gold rushes, the Barrens’ military involvement, and the political evolution of the Territories. Canada’s Colonies examines the original peoples and Dene with regard to their trade networks and clan systems (Dorset, Thule, and Inuit periods). It includes information on the Frobisher and Franklin expeditions, epidemics, evangelism and church’s competition, and economic racism. It also briefly speaks to other issues such as residential schools, treaties, sovereignty, law enforcement, and Aboriginal political activism in the 1960s.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Canada's First Nations: A History of Founding Peoples From Earliest Times (Print-Non-Fiction). Dickason, Olive Patricia. Oxford University Press (LRDC), 1992. 590 p. Order no. 8083 ($27.90 pbk.).

(CAN) This book begins with an overview of pre-contact history, and continues to explore various interactions between cultures from early contact periods to the 1990s. "Part I: At the Beginning," creates the context for the arrival of Europeans in Canada. "Part II: The Outside World Intrudes," examines relationships among various peoples including the Inuit, Hurons, Five Nations, and the French. "Part III: Spread Across the Continent," explores interactions among peoples as Europeans move westward. "Part IV: Toward New Horizons," looks at relationships in the early 19th century. "Part V: Into the Contemporary

World," examines the justice system and Aboriginal rights, development in the North, and the road to self-government. The resource includes a table of contents, notes, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Canada's People: The Métis (Print-Non-Fiction). Cardinal, Phyllis. (We Built Canada Series). Plains Publishing Inc. (PLS), 1987. 98 p. ISBN 0-920985-00-9 ($34.95 hdc.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-920985-28-9 ($39.95 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This material first looks at culture and its meaning, then discusses the Métis and their history. Canada’s People: The Métis also looks at the fur trade, settlement, society, resistance, and contemporary Métis society. The resource will help students to become more aware of the changes in the political organization called AMNSIS (Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan).

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Native Studies 20; Social Studies: Elementary Level

Canada's Political Heritage: Conflict and Change (Print-Non-Fiction). Baldwin, Douglas and Odynak, Emily. (Kanata: The Canadian Studies Series). Weigl Educational Publishers (RAI), 1985. 183 p. ISBN 0-919879-05-5 ($18.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Starting with Aboriginal political systems in pre-contact time, this book gives an overview of the development of Canada’s system of government and its ongoing development today. Each chapter has a preview section and a summary. It is also available in French.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 10; Native Studies 20

The Canadian Atlas of Aboriginal Settlement. 2nd ed. (Atlas). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (GDI), 1988. 17 p. ISBN 0-920-91534-5 ($6.95 hdc.).

(SK) This atlas includes lists of major Aboriginal linguistic groups, maps of Indian treaty areas, historic Métis settlements and current Métis regions.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Social Studies: Elementary Level; Social Studies 20/History 20

Changing Times. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Racette, Calvin. (Métis Development and the Canadian West Series). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (LRDC), 1985. 24 p. Order no. 8263 ($6.95 pbk.).

(SK) Changing Times is the second book of the series entitled Métis Development and the Canadian West. This series of five books examines the development of the Métis culture and the role of the Métis in western Canada from the 17th to the 19th centuries. It is an examination of the governing bodies and the laws that were in effect in the Canadian West between 1821 and 1875. The book includes learning objectives and discussion questions. It also includes a table of contents, glossary, bibliography, black-and-white photographs, and illustrations.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

Children of the Canadian Mosaic: A Brief History to 1950 (Print-Non-Fiction). Ashworth, Mary. (Curriculum Series). OISE Press (UTP), 1993. 159 p. ISBN 0-7744-0391-8 ($24.50 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource is a description of the social realities and the impact of society on the family from pre-Colombian days of Canadian history to the post-World War Two era. Children of the Canadian Mosaic brings a new understanding of the cultural differences of immigrants and native people who helped shape Canadian history. The resource discusses the place of children in society, the effects of industrialization on them, and the role of education in preparing them for society. It explains how education was seen as the panacea in the building of a country free of poverty and crime. It also examines the motives of the people, private and public agents, who determined the kind of education children should receive. Children of the Canadian Mosaic features: "Contact," "Children of the New France," "Children of the Fur Trade," "Black Children," "Native Children," "Jewish Children," "Ukrainian Children," "Doukhobor Children," "Street Children," "Chinese Children," "Home Children," and "Japanese Children." This paperback resource includes many primary and secondary sources. Photographs, paintings, and newspaper clippings illustrate every chapter. Children of the Canadian Mosaic has a table of contents, a list of references identified for each chapter, and an index.

Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Teacher Reference

Coming From the Heart (Video). (Traditions Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1992. 25 min. Dup. order no. V3106.

(CAN) This resource presents the art and styles of three Southern Kwakiutl carvers. Each artist reveals his thoughts about traditional art and innovation in the past, present, and future.

Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Culture; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Conflicting Plans. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Racette, Calvin. (Métis Development and the Canadian West Series). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (LRDC), 1985. 23 p. Order no. 8265 ($6.95 pbk.).

(SK) Conflicting Plans is the fourth book of the series entitled Métis Development and the Canadian West. This series of five books examines the development of the Métis culture and the role of the Métis in western Canada from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Conflicting Plans is an examination of the conflict between the Métis attempts to gain legal ownership of their lands and the federal government’s national policy and plans for a railway. The book includes

learning objectives and discussion questions. It also includes a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, and black-and-white photographs.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Connecting Canada: A Resource for Canadian Students (Kit). Metro Toronto School Board (LRDC), 1992. Order no. 1251 ($ 55.90 kit).

(CAN) This package containing two videos and a teacher’s guide supplements existing curricula. The video component of the package includes the following titles: "Song for Canada," "This Is Our Home," and "With Glowing Hearts." The teacher’s guide contains sections entitled: "Introduction: Voices of Canada," "Unit 1: Aboriginal Peoples," "Unit 2: Canada and Quebec," "Unit 3: Reforming the Constitution," and "Unit 4: On Being a Canadian." Unit 1 includes six modules: "Origins," "Land and Culture," "Treaties and Related Issues," "Aboriginal Rights and Self-Government," "Aboriginal Women’s Issues," and "Some Accomplishments of Aboriginal Peoples." Unit 2 includes seven modules: "Introduction - Connecting Canada Forum," "The French Canadian Presence in Canada," "Quebec - A Distinct Society," "Language Rights in Quebec and Canada," "One Nation or Two?" "What Happens if Quebec Separates?" and "Options for Quebec and Canada." Unit 3 includes "What’s Wrong With the Status Quo?" "Reforming the Senate," "The Social Charter," "Women and Constitutional Reform," "Changes in Federal and Provincial Powers," and "Renewed Federalism: Student Responses." Unit 4 includes "Personal Perspectives on Canada," "How Other See Us," "Canadian Achievements," and "What It Means to be a Canadian." The teacher’s guide includes a table of contents, a glossary, sample assessment and evaluation tools, and a list of additional available resources in various formats. Connecting Canada uses the inquiry model extensively and promotes dialectical thinking. Please note: A copy of this kit was provided to every school division resource centre. If for some reason the kit is unavailable and you need to place an order, be aware thatCanadian Education Association does not accept orders under $50.00.

Suggested Use: History 30 - The Struggle for Sovereignty; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Contact and Conflict: Indian-European Relations in British Columbia, 1774-1890. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Fisher, Robin. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1992. 250 p. ISBN 0-7748-0400-9 ($25.95 pbk.).

(CAN) The author looks at Indian-European relations in British Columbia from the years 1774 to 1890, focusing on the fur trade and the effects of a settlement economic system on Aboriginal and European relations. Included are a table of contents, black-and-white photographs, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Coppermine (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1992. 56 min. Order no. 106C

0192 019 ($39.95).

(CAN) The Coppermine Inuit of Canada’s Northwest Territories were among the last Aboriginal peoples in Canada to come into contact with the outside world. The Arctic Expedition of 1913-18 opened the way for traders, prospectors, and missionaries. Diseases, for which the Inuit had little or no immunity, quickly spread through their communities. In response to the influx of outsiders and to the spreading disease, the Canadian government hired a young doctor to establish a medical post in the central Arctic. Coppermine shows how R.D. Martin struggled to provide medical care to the Inuit in the face of a deadly tuberculosis epidemic.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies

Courageous Spirits: Aboriginal Heroes of Our Children (Print-Anthology). Archibald, Jo-ann, Friesen, Val and Smith, Jeff, eds. Theytus Books Ltd. (UTP), 1993. 172 p. ISBN 0-919441-50-5 ($9.95 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-919441-51-3 ($5.95 pbk.).

(CAN) An anthology by Aboriginal student writers, this book contains more than 50 biographies of Aboriginal heroes. Following the stories are commentaries by tricksters such as Raven, Wesakejac, and Glooscap. The writers, representing all provinces and territories, describe heroes that include family members, chiefs, prominent artists, sports figures, and Trickster. This well-edited compilation contains a guest editorial by Richard Wagamese, brief autobiographical notes from the contributors, and a table of contents. Black-and-white student drawings accompany the stories. The teacher's guide describes a First Nations’ approach to teaching and provides suggestions for research, talking circles, and cultural or integrated studies. An introductory chapter discusses the power of stories and story work.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: English Language Arts: Grades 6 to 9; Social Studies: Elementary Level

Dancing With a Ghost: Exploring Indian Reality (Print-Non-Fiction). Ross, Rupert. Butterworths Canada Limited. (LRDC), 1992.

195 p. Order no. 8123 ($18.65 pbk.).

(CAN) In this book, Rupert Ross examines the traditional Cree and Ojibway world view, exploring why aspects of these philosophies often place them in conflict with the Canadian justice system. The author is an Assistant Crown Attorney for the District of Kenora, Ontario, where he works closely with the Ojibway and Cree peoples to make the court system more responsive to the needs of their communities. The book includes a table of contents, a subject index, and an anecdotal index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Destinies: Canadian History Since Confederation. 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Jones, Richard, Smith, Donald B. and Francis, R. Douglas. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. 537 p. Order no. 8091 ($34.45 pbk.).

(CAN) This history textbook, Destinies: Canadian History Since Confederation, shows how Canada came to take the transcontinental form it now has. It examines how the regions and groups within Canada’s boundaries came together to form the world’s second largest country. Destinies describes the various regional, ethnic, and social tensions that shaped our nation’s history. It explains how these differences were resolved. It also emphasizes the historical development and contribution of the First Nations peoples, of French-speaking and English-speaking Canadians, and recent immigrants. Several features incorporated into Destinies make it a valuable resource. Throughout the text, sections entitled "Where Historians Disagree" provide unique opportunities for dialectical dialogue. Each chapter has its own bibliography and, occasionally, suggested readings. The resource also offers a complete list of Canadian prime ministers, with party affiliation and term of office. The resource includes a table of contents and an index. Note: This text is the companion to Origins: Canadian History to Confederation that is also recommended in this bibliography.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - Canadian Economic Well-being in the 20th Century; History 30 - The Struggle for Sovereignty; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Canadian Studies

Documenting Canada: A History of Modern Canada in Documents (Print-Non-Fiction). De Brou, Dave. , Waiser, Bill, eds. Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1992. 702 p. Order no. 8092 ($27.90 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource presents 211 primary government documents, reproduced in whole or in part, spanning 1867 to 1992. Each document has a preamble that briefly describes its historical context and significance. Leading historians and social commentators view these documents as some of the most important in Canadian history because they have greatly impacted Canada’s natural, social, economic, cultural, and political environments. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Economic Development; Governance; Social Development; History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; Canadian Economic Wellbeing in the 20th Century; The Struggle for Sovereignty; Government and the Citizen; New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Economic Development; Culture; Government; Globalization; Canadian Studies

1885 and After: Native Society in Transition (Print-Non-Fiction). Barren, F. Laurie and Waldram, James B., eds. (Canadian Plains Proceedings Series). Canadian Plains Research Centre (CPRC), 1986. 306 p. ISBN 0-88977-042-5 ($21.00 pbk.).

(CAN) This collection of articles looks into events prior to and after 1885. They discuss Scrip Commission, Treaty Rights Period (1885-1910), ethno-status period (past 1960), and the AMNSIS paper on self-government.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Ending an Era 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Racette, Calvin. (Métis Development and the Canadian West Series). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (LRDC), 1985. 32 p. Order no. 8266 ($6.95 pbk.).

(SK) Ending an Era is the fifth book of the series entitled Métis Development and the Canadian West. This series of five books examines the development of the Métis culture and the role of the Métis in western Canada from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Ending an Era is an examination of the resistance battles, Riel’s trial, the political situation, and the immediate aftermath of the resistance. The book includes learning objectives and discussion questions. It also includes a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, and black-and-white photographs.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

Ethical Issues: Perspectives for Canadians 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Soifer, Eldon, ed. Broadview Press (BRD), 1997. 720 p. ISBN 1-55111-109-8 ($36.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This collection of essays and interviews presents varying viewpoints on contemporary ethical issues. The sections are entitled: "The Moral Status of Non-Human Animals," "Ethics and the Environment," "The Distribution of Scarce Resources," "Abortion," "Assisted Reproduction and Commodification," "Euthanasia," "Free Expression, Censorship, and Pornography," "Multiculturalism, Nationalism, and Aboriginal Rights," "Free Speech, Censorship, and Pornography," and "Ethics and the Use of Violence." The editor provides extensive introductory material and questions for discussions. The resource includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

The First Canadians: A Profile of Canada's Native People Today. 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Comeau, Pauline and Santin, Aldo. James Lorimer & Company Ltd. (LRDC), 1995. 219 p. Order no. 8122 ($18.60 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource provides a historical overview of government legislation and policy regarding Canada’s Aboriginal peoples over the past 25 years. It also explores key issues including economic, political, and social development. Based on extensive interviews with Aboriginal leaders and updated with recent statistics, the authors discuss life on the reserves and in urban settings, self-government, economic initiatives, health care, education, child welfare, justice, and aboriginal organizations. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit History 30 - Canadian Economic Wellbeing in the 20th Century; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History

30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development

First Nations in Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Indian and Northern Affairs (INA), 1997. 115 p. ISBN 0-662-25502-X ($Free pbk.).

(CAN) This resource presents a concise history of the socio-political development of Canada’s First Nations from pre-European contact to the present. It surveys the culture areas of the First Nations such as Woodland, Southwestern Ontario, Plains, Plateau, Pacific Coast, and the Mackenzie and Yukon Basins. It examines the arrival of the newcomers (Europeans) and the dynamics that evolved between them and the First Nations. It looks at the ravages of disease, the fur trade, intertribal conflict, French and English antagonisms, experiments in acculturation, treaties, Métis resistance, James Bay, Oka, treaty land entitlements, and much more. The resource includes a table of contents.

Flooding Job's Garden (Video). (As Long as the Rivers Flows Series). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1991. 57 min. Order no. 106C 0191 044 ($39.95).

(CAN) This video is from the NFB series entitled As Long as the Rivers Flow. The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement of 1975 gave the region’s Cree hunting and fishing rights, control over health, education, and local government, and financial compensation. This video reveals how, more than 15 years later, the Quebec government’s dream of northern power has become an environmental and cultural nightmare for the Cree of James Bay.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies

Foster Child (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1987. 44 min. Order no. 106C 0187 072 ($39.95).

(CAN) Filmmaker Gil Cardinal searches for his family after many years of living with a foster family. He seeks understanding and a sense of connection to his mother and other family members.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

The Gaia Atlas of First Peoples: A Future for the Indigenous World (Print-Non-Fiction). Burger, Julian. Doubleday Canada Limited (LRDC), 1990. 191 p. Order no. 1376 ($11.60 pbk.).

(CAN) Supplemented with numerous photographs, maps, and illustrations, this book provides an overview of the world's Indigenous peoples’ and the wide range of problems and issues key to survival of Aboriginal peoples. It links the contemporary ecological crisis facing the world with the threat to the Indigenous peoples way of life. Part One looks at a variety of Indigenous ways of life and the relationships that exist between them and the land, nature, their societies, and their spirituality. Part Two deals with life after contact with other technologically "progressive" societies. Part Three focuses on ways in which Indigenous peoples deal with the results of this contact. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Social Studies 30 - Globalization; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Social Studies 20/History 20; Native Studies 20

Governments in Conflict: Provinces and Indian Relations in Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Long, Anthony J. and Boldt, Menno. University of Toronto Press (UTP), 1988. 296 p. ISBN 0-8020-6690-9 ($23.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This material looks at the political issues involving Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Governments in Conflict discusses the Federal Indian Policy and provincial relations as well as Aboriginal rights, land claims, and jurisdictional issues with provinces. Information in the last chapter focuses on the United States, Australia, and the Northwest Territories. The appendices include a list of relevant documents such as various official memorandums, declarations, and principles; major speeches by political players; a schedule of constitutional amendments; sections of the Constitution Act; a proposal for self-government; and a map of treaty areas.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Native Studies 10; Native Studies 20

Heeding the Voices of Our Ancestors: Kahnawake Mohawk Politics and the Rise of Native Nationalism (Print-Non-Fiction). Alfred,

Gerald R. Oxford University Press (OUP), 1995. 220 p. ISBN 0-19-541138-2 ($24.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book is a comprehensive study of the passion behind Native political activism. Drawing on the experience of the Mohawks of Kahnawake, Gerald Alfred presents the rise of militant nationalism among Aboriginal peoples: the existence of alternative traditional institutions indigenous to Aboriginal cultures, the persistence of an alternative Aboriginal identity, and a longstanding pattern of negative interaction with the state. The text constructs a framework in which others can appreciate the concepts, values, and ideals of Aboriginal peoples’ struggle for sovereignty. The resource includes a table of contents, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, Governance

Home and Native Land: Aboriginal Rights and the Canadian Constitution (Print-Non-Fiction). Asch, Michael. ITP Nelson Canada (UBCP), 1988. 156 p. ISBN 0-17-603467-6 ($18.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Home and Native Land is an examination of self-determination and self-government of Canadian Aboriginal peoples through Aboriginal rights and federal policy. Appendices include all key Declaration of Rights by Aboriginal peoples and constitutional proposals since 1984. This resource is an excellent teacher reference on the issue of Aboriginal rights.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Imprints: Developing Canada's Resources (Print-Non-Fiction). DesRivieres, Dennis, et al. (Canada 21 Series). Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (LRDC), 1996. 63 p. Order no. 8097 ($10.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 8253 ($15.80 loose-leaf).

(CAN) Part of a 12-booklet series, Imprints examines the development of Canada’s resources. It includes four sections: "Natural Resources and First Nations," "Developing Animal Resources: Furs and Fish," "Imprints of Farm and Forest Industries," and "Resources From the Earth: Minerals and Energy." The booklet consists of numerous illustrations, news articles, maps, photos, diary accounts, statistics, interviews, and articles expressing different viewpoints on specific issues. Clearly written and easy to use, the text links the topics and themes to current situations in Canada. The resource includes a table of contents.

The teacher’s guide presents strategies and activities to teach effectively the material presented in the sourcebook. It also contains suggested approaches to teaching Canadian history, geography, and social studies. It includes suggestions for integration, links to other resources, a list of skills and knowledge-based outcomes, and evaluation and assessment strategies relevant to the learning outcomes. The resource includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - Canadian Economic Wellbeing in the 20th Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Canadian Studies

In the Rapids: Negotiating the Future of First Nations (Print-Non-Fiction). Mercredi, Ovide and Turpel, Mary Ellen. Viking Penguin (PBC), 1993. 248 p. ISBN 0-670-85327-5 ($25.99 pbk.).

(CAN) This book offers the insights of former National Chief Ovide Mecredi and Mary Ellen Turpel regarding contemporary First Nations views and perspectives of Canada. Issues examined include treaty rights, self-government, the move towards self-sufficiency, First Nations and Quebec, and Indigenous rights in the international context. This resource includes a table of contents and black-and-white photographs.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Government; Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Indian Claims Commission: Annual Report, 1995-1996 (Print-Non-Fiction). Indian Claims Commission (IDC), 1996. 44 p. ISBN 0-662-62765-2 ($Free pbk.).

(CAN) The Indian Claims Commission Annual Report summarizes the Commission’s work over the year. The report includes recommendations to the Government, responses to the preceding year’s recommendations, status of the inquiries, descriptions of the main activities of the Commission over the year, focus for the up-coming year, and an operational overview. The resource includes a table of contents and several appendices that present summaries or full reports of the Commission’s activities during the year.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

Indian Country: Inside Another Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Krotz, Larry. McClelland & Stewart Limited (CDS), 1992. 271 p. ISBN 0-7710-4541-7 ($16.99 pbk.).

(CAN) The author interviews First Nations peoples and learns about the ideas and feelings of educated women and men he meets across Canada. The people come from a number of professions. They understand and are working towards their peoples’ future. The opportunities and benefits they seek through negotiations will assist in self-determination for all First Nations peoples. The resource includes a table of contents. Please note: Due to the interview format used, some terms may be considered inappropriate.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Indian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World (Print-Non-Fiction). Weatherford, J. McIver. Fawcett Bk. Group (RAN), 1989. 272 p. ISBN 0-449-90496-2 ($13.50 pbk.).

This is a study of the contributions Indian peoples have made to today’s cultural, social, and political practices. Indian Givers includes chapters describing influences on food, architecture, urban planning, medicine, government, and commerce. The resource contains small print that may be difficult to read. It includes a table of contents, a reference section, and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

Indian School Days (Print-Non-Fiction). Johnston, Basil H. Key Porter Books Limited (LRDC), 1988. 250 p. Order no. 15140 ($14.00 pbk.).

(CAN) Indian School Days is First Nation writer Basil Johnston’s autobiographical, serious, and humourous reflections of his residential school experiences. Taken from his parents at the age of ten, he started his formal education at a residential school. At the St. Peter Claver’s School, the Jesuit staff taught Basil and his four-year-old sister European ways that were intended to assimilate them into Canadian society.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Other Use: English Language Arts 20

Indian Treaties and Surrenders: Volumes 1 - 3 (Print-Non-Fiction). Fifth House Publishers (FIF), 1992. 318-400 p. Order numbers follow.

Volume 1 ISBN 1-895618-04-5 ($29.95 pbk.)

Volume 2 ISBN 1-895618-06-1 ($29.95 pbk.)

Volume 3 ISBN 1-895618-04-5 ($29.95 pbk.)

(SK) These three volumes contain the complete collection of the actual texts of all pre-confederation treaties, land cessions, numbered treaties, and surrenders relating to land and governance until 1902. The documents in each book are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 contains an index to the documents in all three volumes, arranged alphabetically by First Nation, township, and the name of the Crown’s representative in the transaction. It also includes fold-out reproductions of the original maps used in the settlements.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights

Indigena: Contemporary Native Perspectives (Print-Non-Fiction). McMaster, Gerald and Martin, Lee-Ann, eds. Canadian Museum of Civilization (LRDC), 1992. 199 p. Order no. 6776 ($37.25 hdc.).

(CAN) Written to accompany the Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition, Indigena, this book provides a contrast to the celebrations surrounding Columbus' "discovery" of the Americas. Writers' and visual artists' poems, articles, and colour reproductions of art from the exhibition address historical injustice to Aboriginal peoples and demonstrate the continuity of their cultures. Short biographical sketches and personal statements by the contributors accompany each selection. Saskatchewan Aboriginal artists represented in the book are Bob Boyer, Edward Poitras, and Gerald McMaster (one of the editors, who is also Director of the Canadian Museum of Civilization). It offers colour and black-and-white photographs and includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level

Islands at the Edge (Video). (The Nature of Things Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1985. 50 min. Order no. WOF8513 ($109.00).

(CAN) This video offers a critical look at the uniqueness of the Queen Charlotte Islands. David Suzuki narrates this look at nature on the islands and the destructiveness of the logging operations. There is a focus on the Haida nation and their ancestral connections to South Moresby.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies

John Tootoosis: Biography of a Cree Leader (Print-Non-Fiction). Goodwill, Jean, and Norma Sluman. Pemmican Publications Inc. (PEM), 1984. 233 p. ISBN 0-919143-39-3 ($12.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource is a biography of Cree activist John Tootoosis who was a founder of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and National Indian Brotherhood (Assembly of First Nations). The book chronicles his struggle to realize the Aboriginal vision of Canada and self-government. It includes information about Frog Lake, 1885 and Poundmaker Reserve, 1899 to the present.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30 - Governance

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance

(Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1993. 120 min. Order no. 106C 0193 011 ($39.95).

(CAN) In July 1990, a historic confrontation propelled Aboriginal issues in Kanehsatake and the village of Oka, Quebec into the international arena. Director Alanis Obomsawin endured 78 nerve-wracking days and nights filming the armed standoff between the Mohawks, the Quebec Provincial Police, and the Canadian Armed Forces. This documentary details the centuries-long history of this conflict and takes the viewer right into the action of the summer of 1990. The result is an emotionally charged portrait of the people behind the barricades.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30 - Optional Introductory Unit

Keeper'n Me (Print-Fiction). Wagamese, Richard. Doubleday Canada Limited (LRDC), 1994. 214 p. Order no. 14604 ($8.15 pbk.).

(CAN) This book traces an Ojibway man’s journey to find his roots after being placed in a series of foster homes. Having reached his mid-teens, he escapes at the first available opportunity, only to find himself cast adrift on the streets of the big city. At age 20, in jail, a sudden communication from his long-lost native family spurs an emotional homecoming.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

The Keewatin Controversy (Video). (Focus North Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1989. 28 min. Order no. Y9B-89-04 ($109.00).

(CAN) This video presents the Aboriginal and the mining company’s viewpoints about uranium mining near Baker Lake, North West Territories. Joan Scotty presents the Aboriginal ideas while a West German Company presents its views.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies

Legacy: Indian Treaty Relationships (Print-Non-Fiction). Price, Richard T. Plains Publishing Inc. (LRDC), 1991. 156 p. Order no. 6396 ($32.55 hdc.).

(CAN) This book raises awareness about the historical agreements between Aboriginal First Nations and the British Crown. Section I contains chapters entitled: "Historical Background," "Treaty Relationships," "Northern Treaties - Treaty Eight Case Study," and "Historical Overview." Section II includes: "Policy Changes and Land Claims," "Current Controversies," and "Treaty Relationship Renewal." Each chapter includes units of instruction with questions for student discussion, suggested projects, issues for investigation, and other classroom activities. The resource includes colour and black-and-white photographs, charts, a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies; History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government

A Narrow Vision: Duncan Campbell Scott and the Administration of Indian Affairs in Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Titley, Brian. University of British Columbia Press (UBCP), 1988. 256 p. ISBN 0-7748-0261-8 ($35.95 hdc.). ISBN 0-7748-0420-3 ($22.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Narrow Vision chronicles the turbulent administration of D.C. Scott. His paternalistic and colonial perspectives impeded Aboriginal development, restricted and threatened Aboriginal cultures, and opposed Aboriginal political activism.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 20

Native American Testimony: A Chronicle of Indian-White Relations From Prophecy to the Present, 1492-1992 (Print-Non-Fiction). Nabokov, Peter, ed. Viking Penguin (PBC), 1991. 474 p. ISBN 0-14-012986-3 ($19.99 pbk.).

This resource presents an analysis of Native American experience from the viewpoint of First Nations peoples. Native American Testimony chronicles the relationships between American Indians and Caucasian peoples from the first contacts through 500 years of violence and friendships, massive expatriation, and near genocide. It uses a wide range of sources: traditional narratives, Indian autobiographies, old government transcripts, reservation newspapers, personal letters, and firsthand interviews. Part One of this resource explores the era from First Encounters to the Depression; while Part Two examines the era of Reservations to the Resurgence movement of the 1980s. The resource includes a table of contents and an index. Note: This resource has a strong American bias. It also includes terminology that is not acceptable today but should be viewed in its historical context.

Suggested Use: History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

Native People, Native Lands: Canadian Indians, Inuit and Métis (Print-Non-Fiction). Cox, Bruce Alden, ed. (The Carlton Library Series). Carleton University Press (GDS), 1987. 297 p. ISBN 0-88629-062-7 ($16.95 pbk.).

(CAN) Various writers contribute to this five-part academic resource that focuses primarily on economic issues, patterns and social relationships central to the concept of production. The reading level is difficult.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit; Teacher Reference

Native Soldiers, Foreign Battlefields (Print-Non-Fiction). Summerby, Janice. Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), 1993. 48 p. ISBN 0-662-19850-6 ($Free pbk.).

(CAN) The Aboriginal men and women profiled in this pamphlet fought for Canada in World Wars I and II and the Korean War. They are a sampling of the many Aboriginal citizens who enlisted and the more than 200 Aboriginal Canadians who lost their lives in the wars. The resource includes brief biographies of Tom Longboat and Saskatchewan’s David Greyeyes and Chief Joe Dreaver. The pamphlet contains numerous black-and-white photographs.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: English Language Arts: Middle Level; English Language Arts: Secondary Level

Native Stereotyping (Video). Native Multi-Media (MGR), 1994. 30 min. Dup. order no. V3151.

(CAN) Interviews with prominent Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal leaders describe examples of stereotyping and discuss its effect on Aboriginal peoples, past and present. The video looks at stereotyping that has occurred in the past, such as in old movies and posters. It also explores ongoing contemporary issues such as the names of sports teams and Hollywood films. This video provides a useful catalyst for discussion.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Other Use: English Language Arts: Secondary Level; Native Studies 10; Native Studies 20

Native Voices (Print-Anthology). Ahenakew, Freda, Gardipy, Brenda and Lafond, Barbara, eds. (The Issues Collection). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (LRDC), 1993. 153 p. Order no. 7747 ($12.50 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - Order no. 7748 ($34.65 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource contains a selection of poems, stories, and legends related to Aboriginal issues and perspectives. The selections, mainly of Canadian origin, vary in length and suitability for various age levels. The table of contents includes author and genre for each selection. The teacher's guide contains brief author biographies, teaching suggestions related to several subject areas, and cross-references to other selections in the series. It also includes sample student and peer assessment charts and surveys.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Canadian Studies

Nisga'a Treaty Negotiations: Agreement-in-Principle (Print-Non-Fiction). Nisga'a Tribal Council (NAT), 1996. 127 p. No order number is required. ($Free pbk.).

(CAN) This resource presents the Agreement in Principle between the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, and the Nisga’a Tribal Council. The Agreement in Principle touches on "Lands and Resources," "Access," "Fisheries," "Wildlife," "Environmental Assessment and Protection," "Nisga’a Government," "Administration of Justice," "Financial Transfers," "Fiscal Financing Agreements," Taxation," "Cultural Artifacts and Heritage," "Local and Regional Relationships," and "Eligibility and Enrolment."

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Canadian Studies

No Turning Back: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1997. 48 min. Order no. 119C 9196 118 ($39.95).

(CAN) This video presents a brief overview of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples established by Brian Mulroney in 1991 following the Oka Crisis of 1990. The crisis focused international attention on the plight of Native peoples in Canada. The production speaks to the 16 issues examined by the eight-member panel of the Royal Commission. No Turning Back provides the viewer with some interesting and somewhat alarming revelations concerning the Native peoples of Canada and the socio-economic environment in which they have had to live. This resource would be useful for an introductory lesson dealing with the Native experience in Canada or for a dialectical thinking activity.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Governance; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government

The NorSask Forest Story (Print-Non-Fiction). Fraser Hamilton Inc. Mistik Management Ltd. (MKM), 1996. 172 p. ISBN 0-9699737-0-5 ($Free pbk.).

(SK) This book presents an easy-to-read account of the NorSask Forest Management Plan. Full of colourful illustrations, the book presents perspectives on issues such as wildlife management, clearcutting and patchcuts, and related environmental concerns. Elders and other northerners express their concerns about the exploitation of the forests and their desire for control over the resources upon which their communities depend.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

North: Landscape of the Imagination (Video). National Library of Canada (NLC), 1993. 16 min.

No order number is required. ($19.95).

(CAN) The National Library of Canada has produced a 16-minute closed-captioned program that complements its latest exhibition, North: Landscape of the Imagination. This slide-tape on video shows images from the published material in the exhibition, and together with words and music, gives a sense of the North and of the exhibition.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit

Origins: Canadian History to Confederation 3rd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Francis, R. Douglas, Jones, Richard and Smith, Donald B. Harcourt Brace & Company Canada Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. 460 p. Order no. 8100 ($30.70 pbk.).

(CAN) This book tells the history of pre-confederation Canada. It examines the exchanges between the Native peoples and the European nations that came to the New World. Origins describes how the arrival of the Europeans influenced the country’s development. It emphasizes, in particular, the British and the French who eventually established permanent settlements in Canada. The resource also includes the historical development and contribution of the First Nations peoples, of French-speaking and English-speaking Canadians, and recent immigrants. Several features incorporated into Origins make it a valuable resource. Throughout the text, sections entitled "Where Historians Disagree" provide unique opportunities for dialectical dialogue. Each chapter has its own bibliography and, occasionally, suggested readings. The resource includes a table of contents and an index. Note: This text is the companion to Destinies: Canadian History Since Confederation that is also recommended in this bibliography.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century

Petitioning for Rights 2nd ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Racette, Calvin. (Métis Development and the Canadian West Series). Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies (LRDC), 1985. 24 p. Order no. 8264 ($6.95 pbk.).

(SK) Petitioning for Rights is the third book in the series Métis Development and the Canadian West. This series of five books examines the development of the Métis culture and the role of the Métis in western Canada from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Petitioning for Rights is a study of the period between 1872 and 1883 that focuses on attempts by the Métis to obtain title to the lands on which they lived. The book lists objectives and questions for discussion. It includes a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography, black-and-white photographs, and illustrations.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies

Piecing the Quilt: Sources for Women's History in the Saskatchewan Archives Board (Print-Non-Fiction). Powell, Barbara and Williams, Myrna. (Canadian Plains Reference Works Series). Canadian Plains Research Centre (CPRC), 1996. 177 p. ISBN 0-88977-090-5 ($32.00 pbk.).

(SK) This resource is a compilation of all the sources for women’s history found in the holdings of the Saskatchewan Archives Board. This annotated directory highlights documents, manuscripts, oral histories, and other sources that speak to the place of women in Saskatchewan’s past.

Suggested Use: History 30 - The Struggle for Sovereignty; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Canadian Studies; Teacher Reference

The Politics of Indianness: Case Studies of Native Ethnopolitics in Canada (Print-Non-Fiction). Tanner, Adrian. (Social and Economic Papers Series). Institute of Social & Economic Research (ISER), 1983. 321 p. ISBN 0-919666-42-6 ($16.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource is a collection of articles discussing the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian government on issues of self-government, economic development, and political leadership. Nations discussed are the Inuit, Micmac, and Plains.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Prison of Grass: Canada From a Native Point of View Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Adams, Howard. Fifth House Publishers (FIF), 1989. 208 p. ISBN 0-920079-51-2 ($18.95 pbk.).

(SK) This book, originally published in 1975, brings a Métis viewpoint to the settlement of the West, and explores the cultural, historical, and psychological aspects of colonialism for Aboriginal people. Prison of Grass contrasts the official history found in the federal government’s documents with the unpublished history of the Indian and Métis people. In this new edition, Howard Adams, who grew up in a Métis community in Saskatchewan, brings the latest statistics to bear on his arguments.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Native Studies: Grade 10; Native Studies 20

Profiles: Professional Aboriginal Peoples of Saskatchewan (Print-Anthology). Tootoosis, Kevin. Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (SICC), 1990. 49 p. ISBN 0-920571-20-4 ($8.00 pbk.).

(SK) This is a compilation of biographical and autobiographical sketches of 18 professional Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan. Highlighting the importance of career education, the profiles describe successes in fields such as education, writing, law, and health care. It offers black-and-white portraits. The resource includes a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level

The Quest for Justice: Aboriginal Peoples and Aboriginal Rights (Print-Non-Fiction). Boldt, Menno and Long, J. Anthony, eds. University of Toronto Press (LRDC), 1985. 406 p. Order no. 8119 ($23.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This resource contains 23 papers from representatives of Aboriginal organizations, governments, and a variety of academic disciplines. The writers discuss constitutional questions such as land rights; the concerns of Métis, non-status Indians, and Inuit; and Aboriginal rights in broad contexts–historical, legal/constitutional, political, regional, and international. Sections include: "Political and Philosophical Perspectives on Aboriginal Rights by Indian, Inuit, and Métis Leaders;" "Aboriginal Rights in the Constitutional and Policy-making Processes;" "Historical and Contemporary Legal and Judicial Philosophies on Aboriginal Rights;" "Negotiated and Supranational Approaches to Securing Aboriginal Rights;" and "Aboriginal Rights and Indian Government." The resource includes a table of contents, appendices of key constitutional documents from 1763, and reference notes.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Regionalism (Video). (Canada: Growth and Change Series). Prentice Hall Ginn Canada (PRN), 1996. 60 min. ISBN 99999-042-46 ($113.53).

(CAN) This component of a six-title video series is a fly-over of several Canadian communities. It focuses on the varying rural and urban lifestyles from some of Canada’s most isolated communities to its large sprawling urban centers. It briefly looks into the needs and feelings of some Canadian groups such as the Innu, the James Bay Cree, and the Newfoundland cod fishermen. It touches on dissenting opinions of logging off the west coast of Vancouver island and the Western Canadian history of political revolt. The presentation is very effective, encourages discussion, and is well within the capabilities of high school students. A 25-page activity guide accompanies the video.

Suggested Use: History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Economic Development; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Canadian Studies

Renewing the World: Plains Indian Religion and Morality (Print-Non-Fiction). Harrod, Howard. University of Arizona Press (UARP), 1987. 213 p. ISBN 0-8165-0958-1 ($17.95 U.S. pbk.).

This is a scholarly comparative study of Blackfoot, Crow, Cheyenne, and Arapaho ritual and religious experiences, interpreted within their historical development. The author examines how various people apprehend the sacred and how these fundamental meanings shape their moral and religious experiences. The book includes a table of contents, notes, and an index.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit, Social Development; Teacher Reference

Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (Print-Non-Fiction). Canadian Government Publishing (CCG), 1996. unp. Volumes 1-5 - No order number is required. ($249.95 set).

(CAN) This report consists of an overview document and five volumes containing the Commission’s thoughts and recommendations on a range of interconnected issues. The report devotes chapters to major topics such as treaties, economic development, health, housing, Métis perspectives, and the North. Volume 5 draws all the recommendations together in an integrated agenda for change.

The five volumes of the Report are entitled:
Volume 1: Looking Forward, Looking Back
Volume 2: Restructuring the Relationship - Part 1
Volume 2: Restructuring the Relationship - Part 2 Volume 3: Gathering Strength
Volume 4: Perspectives and Realities
Volume 5: Renewal: A Twenty-Year Commitment

In addition to the five volumes, a 150-page overview of the commission’s report is also available. People to People, Nation to Nation: Highlights From the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples presents highlights and some of the main themes and conclusions contained in the report. An accompanying video, No Turning Back is also available.

Interested parties can access this resource online at the following Internet address: http://www.inac.gc.ca/table.html

The Sacred Tree (Print-Non-Fiction). Bopp, Judy, et al. Four Worlds Development Project (FOUR), 1985. 82 p. ISBN 0-919555-54-3 ($12.00 pbk.).

(CAN) Evocative black-and-white symbols and drawings in this resource illustrate the symbolic teachings of the Sacred Tree, Medicine Wheel, First Principles, and Gifts of the Four Directions. This book demonstrates the effective use of symbolism to define and explain difficult abstract concepts.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

Saskatchewan Indians and the Resistance of 1885: Two Case Studies (Print-Non-Fiction). Stonechild, Blair. Saskatchewan Indian Federated College (SIFC), 1986. 68 p. ISBN 0-921291-00-0 ($9.95 pbk.).

(SK) This resource examines two case studies that focus on the involvement of Big Bear and Poundmaker in the Resistance. Indian oral history and original source materials make up the background knowledge. The primary objective of the resource is to encourage students to look at the information critically and then form their conclusions about Indian peoples’ role during the Resistance of 1885.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Other Use: Native Studies 10

SEDNA: The Making of a Myth (Video). National Film Board of Canada (NFB), 1992. 60 min. Order no. 111C 9192 006 ($39.95).

(CAN) Three Inuit carvers, their families, and a carver from the South, camp out on a spectacular outcrop of marble on Baffin island. The carvers have been commissioned to sculpt out of this marble the Inuit legend of Sedna--the woman who lives under the sea. The carvers move to the rhythms of two different cultures.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Other Use: Arts Education: Secondary Level

The Seventh Fire: The Struggle for Aboriginal Government (Print-Non-Fiction). Smith, Dan. Key Porter Books Limited (LRDC), 1993. 248 p. Order no. 8222 ($18.60 pbk.).

(CAN) This book explores the rapid changes that are taking place in Aboriginal communities as they assume responsibility in areas such as education, health, justice, and municipal services. The author examines tensions such as those that are emerging between Aboriginal women and established male leadership, traditional beliefs and Western material values, the Indian Act, and self-government. The resource includes a table of contents and an index.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Governance; Canadian Studies

Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens: A History of Indian-White Relations in Canada. Rev. ed. (Print-Non-Fiction). Miller, James Rodger. University of Toronto Press (UTP), 1989. 351 p. ISBN 0-8020-6869-3 ($23.95 pbk.).

(CAN) This book is an account of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal relations throughout Canada’s history. J.R. Miller charts the deterioration of the relationship from the initial, mutually beneficial contact in the fur trade to the current impasse in which Indians are organizing to resist displacement and marginalization. In an afterward to this new edition, Miller discusses First Nations’ socio-political development including the 1990 confrontation at Oka.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social

Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Someday (Print-Fiction). Taylor, Drew Hayden. Fifth House Publishers (LRDC), 1993. 81 p. Order no. 8667 ($12.80 pbk.).

(CAN) Anne Wabung’s daughter was taken away by children’s aid workers 35 years ago when the girl was only a toddler. Anne’s yearning to see her daughter is now as strong as ever, and when Anne learns that she and her daughter are finally to be reunited at Christmas time, her expectations differ greatly from the actual events. This is a humourous, high-spirited play about the results of forced removal and fostering of Aboriginal children.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii (Video). Image Media Ltd. (MGR), 1991. 49 min. Dup. order no. V9052.

(CAN) This program documents the creation of Bill Reid's bronze canoe sculpture, "Spirit of Haida Gwaii" from a one-metre model, to its completed size of approximately six metres long and four metres high, to the unveiling ceremonies at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. It also focuses on Reid's description of the 13 creatures who inhabit the canoe, according to Haida mythology.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies

Other Use: Arts Education: Grade 9; Arts Education: Secondary Level

The Spirit Within (Video). National Film Board of Canada (MGR), 1990. 52 min. Dup. order no. V8978.

(CAN) Inmates learn about their culture in prison. It is only since the 1970s and early 80s that Aboriginal inmates have had their spiritual ceremonies recognized within the penal system. Bobby Woods shares his knowledge with the inmates and talks about self-esteem. Prisoners share their experiences as they examine their lives.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Optional Introductory Unit

Spirits of Davis Inlet (CD-ROM). Oosthoek, Sharon. Southam Interactive (MHR), 1995. ISBN 0-9693221-5-1 ($19.95).

(CAN) This photo-essay CD-ROM speaks to an Innu community’s struggle to regain its pride after the death of six young children in a house fire. This remote community strives to understand the tragedy. The resource reviews historical material, presents opinions from Elders and inhabitants, relates personal testimonies to substance abuse, and describes attempts to correct the situation. This resource brings home the deficiencies of the government-inspired system to help treaty Indians and the abuses that Indians on reservations across Canada live with every day of their lives.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; History 30: Government and the Citizen; Social Studies 30: Change, Culture; Student/Teacher Reference

The Stein Valley (Video). (The Nature of Things Series). CBC Non-Broadcast Sales (Educational Sales) (CBC), 1987. 21 min. Order no. W0F-87-14 ($109.00).

(CAN) This video examines how the Mount Currie and Lytton bands joined forces in order to protect the Stein Valley from being logged. Local industry as well as others share their viewpoints. The cultural heritage of the valley is an important issue.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Land Claims and Treaty Land Entitlements; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Stolen Continents: The New World Through Indian Eyes Since 1492 (Print-Non-Fiction). Wright, Ronald. Penguin Books Canada Limited (LRDC), 1992. 424 p. Order no. 1335 ($19.80 pbk.).

(CAN) In this book, the author quotes the authentic speech and writing of five indigenous peoples - Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee, and Iroquois - over a span of 500 years. The chapters recount stories of invasion, epidemic, betrayal, resistance, and renewal. The Canadian content of this resource centres around the Iroquois and their relationships with the Caucasian peoples in Canada. Stolen Continents includes a table of contents, bibliography, and an index.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; History 30: New Realities and New Relationships; Native Studies 30: Economic Development, Optional Introductory Unit; Social Studies 30: Change, Culture; Teacher Reference

Stories of the Road Allowance People (Print-Anthology). Campbell, Maria, trans. and Racette, Sherry Farrell, illus. Theytus Books Ltd. (LRDC), 1995. 144 p. Order no. 8048 ($7.55 pbk.).

(SK) This is a collection of stories from the oral tradition of the Métis. Written in the dialect of the original storytellers, the stories are accompanied by Sherry Farrell Racette’s bright paintings. This material is suitable for encouraging students to understand the point of view, humour, and language usage of the Métis. Note: Some stories contain language which may be considered offensive and deal with topics suitable for mature students. The following titles are listed in the thematic index: "Good Dog Bob," "Dah Song of Dah Crow," "Rou Garous," "La Beau She Shoo," "Big John," "Jacob," "Joseph’s Justice," and "Dah Teef."

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Governance

Other Use: English Language Arts A30

The Struggle for Recognition: Canadian Justice and the Métis Nation (Print-Non-Fiction). Manitoba Métis Federation. Pemmican Publication Inc. (PEM), 1991. 256 p. ISBN 0-921827-20-2 ($27.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This resource is a collection of essays dealing with Métis people involved in the justice system and child welfare. It traces the struggle of the Métis to retain and develop their own legal system in the colonial context and documents the present day impact of the legal system upon the Métis people. Part 1 deals with the 19^th century legal system; Part 2 is about the 20^th century; and Part 3 contains recommendations for the 21^st century. Some of the essays appear in Native Studies 20 documents.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Economic Development, Governance, Social Development

Taking the Challenge (Video). Birdsong Communications (BIRD), 1989. 15 min. No order number is required. ($35.00).

(SK) This film introduces viewers to some Saskatchewan Aboriginal entrepreneurs. They are establishing many businesses including fish farms, meat processing, consulting firms, ski resorts, and wild rice farms. They believe that these ventures will contribute to sound economic development within Aboriginal communities throughout the province.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Technology (Print-Non-Fiction). Lee, Norman and Dick, Kris. Forest Technologies (GAG), 1996. 60 p. ISBN 0-7715-8184-X ($29.95 spiral-bound).

(CAN) This resource is a combination of text, pictorial, and diagram synopsis of technology in the past and includes some present day examples. The section on the "Northwest Communities" deals with the technological advances of the Haida using wood for building wood frame houses, ocean-going canoes, and totem poles. A second section, "The Arctic," looks into the use of technology by the Aleuts and the Inuit in building their shelters. The resource includes a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.

Suggested Use: Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Canadian Studies

Topona: The Original People of North America

(Game). Great Circle Entertainment Ltd. (LRDC), 1996. Order no. 14785 ($29.15).

(CAN) TOPONA, which gets its name from the shortened form of the phrase "The Original People of North America" is a board game about the historic accomplishments and contributions of North America’s First People. The kit includes both junior and advanced versions and contains approximately 500 interesting facts about the continent’s First Nations. Teachers should inform students that the resource contains some inappropriate terminology and lacks gender equity in some respects; however, the resource is informative and appealing to students.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Aboriginal and Treaty Rights; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

The Unbroken Line (Video). (Traditions Series).

FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1992. 25 min. Dup. order no. V3102.

(CAN) The history of the Southern Kwakiutl people of the Northwest coast is documented through the art of three generations of internationally recognized carvers from the past: Charlie James, Mungo Martin, and Ellen Neel.

Suggested Use: Student/Teacher Reference; Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; History 30 - New Realities and New Relationships; Social Studies 30 - Culture

Other Use: Social Studies: Grade 8

Voices of the First Nations (Print-Anthology). Ahenakew, Freda, Gardipy, Brenda and Lafonde, Barbara, eds. (The Senior Issues Collection). McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited (MHR), 1995. 250 p. ISBN 0-07-551690-X ($18.45 pbk.). Teacher's Guide - ISBN 0-07-551591-8 ($38.55 pbk.).

(SK) This collection of legends, songs, poems, essays, interviews, speeches, and novel excerpts covers a wide range of topics regarding the culture and history of the First Nations. It includes an interview with Blaine Favel, former Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations. The resource has a table of contents.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; History 30 - Government and the Citizen; History 30 - New Relationships for a New Century; Social Studies 30 - Change; Social Studies 30 - Culture; Social Studies 30 - Government

Other Use: English Language Arts 10; English Language Arts 20

Who We Are: A Celebration of Native Youth (Video). Kem Murch Productions (MGR), 1992. 35 min. Dup. order no. V8440. Teacher’s Guide - Order no. G8440 ($2.25 pbk.).

(CAN) This video features candid, action-oriented profiles of young Native people, their Elders, and other inspiring Native role models from a Haida potlatch in British Columbia, to an Inuit Elder’s igloo, and to a Native rock concert in Quebec. It provides positive messages to Native youth about continuing education, valuing culture, and making contributions to their communities. Supporting print is available from Media Group.

Suggested Use: Canadian Studies; Native Studies 30: Social Development

Other Use: Social Studies: Elementary Level

Wisdom of the Elders (Print-Non-Fiction). Knudtson, Peter and Suzuki, David. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd. (IRW), 1992. 232 p. ISBN 0-7737-2520-2 ($27.95 hdc.).

(CAN) This book explores beliefs about the delicate relationships between humans, nature, and the environment as held by two traditions commonly thought to be diametrically opposed: Western science, and the age-old wisdom of indigenous peoples around the world. The authors present tales that reflect profound human empathy with and respect for animals, landscapes, plants, and natural forces vital to the survival of the planet.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Wisdomkeepers: Meetings With Native American Spiritual Elders (Print-Non-Fiction). Arden, Harvey and Wall, Steve. Beyond Words (BYW), 1990. 128 p. ISBN 0-941831-66-3 ($22.95 U.S. pbk.).

Wisdomkeepers takes the reader on a journey into the lives, minds, and natural-world philosophy of 17 Aboriginal spiritual Elders. Beautiful photographs and quotations provide insight into their thoughts, feelings, dreams, visions, healing remedies, prophesies, and wisdom. The resource includes black-and-white and colour photographs, a table of contents, and photographers’ notes.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Economic Development; Canadian Studies; Optional Introductory Unit

Wismag (Video). (Traditions Series). FilmWest Associates Distribution Ltd. (MGR), 1993. 25 min. Dup. order no. V3100.

(SK) This is a story of the ancient art of birch bark biting and two women, both named Angelique. As Angelique Mirasty, a Cree woman from Northeast Saskatchewan, teaches her granddaughter this lost art form, their relationship grows and reveals the hopes and goals that both generations share.

Suggested Use: Native Studies 30 - Social Development; Canadian Studies; Social Studies 30 - Culture

Titles and Descriptions Canadian Studies

Titles and Descriptions
Canadian Studies