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Native Studies

Before you browse websites or read books about Aborginal People first take time to examine the following site

Where Are The Children – Online Exhibit
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Residential Schools – Legacy and Response (from the Anglican Church)
Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs: BACKGROUNDER: THE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
UBC - research into healing strategies currently employed by communities and links to apologies from various institutions
The United Church of Canada Residential School site
Aboriginal Canada Portal
Thunderbird has an excellent site with quotes that tell the story of the residential system from its inception
Hidden From History
Fallen Feather Productions: clips and excerpts from The Fallen Feather provides an in-depth critical analysis of the driving forces behind the creation of Canadian Indian Residential Schools: retracing the steps from Sir John A. to current land claims disputes. Ordering information on site.

Canada in the Making: follopwing the evolution of the relationship between Natives and governments leading up to the present day through treaties, laws and agreements.
Atlas of Canada: The geographical extent of the historical Indian treaties from 1725 to 1923 are shown on this interactive map
Historic Treaty Information Site
Treaty Rights in Canada
Aboriginal Right Resouce Tool Kit, created by the Canadian Labour Congress : gives an overview of the history aboriginal rights
The Making of Treaty 8 in Canada’s Northwest: This interactive Virtual Museum website, which features poignant oral histories and images, commemorates the signing of Treaty 8 in the 19th Century and considers the complex issues relating to past, present, and future First Nations treaty negotiations in Canada.
Aboriginal Peoples circa 1630, 1740 and 1823 : This series of maps show the changing distribution of the Aboriginal population in Canada prior to the creation of Indian Reserves.

Indian and Northern Affairs
Aboriginal Issues in Canada : complete list of federal publications available for purchase or at no cost depending on the source
Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 1996; documentation on key issues andproposals for resolution

Maasai Resource Site : (pdf)
Bringing Them Home, the report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Children from Their Families, and on the history of forcible separation and other policies which have impacted on the lives of indigenous Australians.
Thule: the story the Danish exile of Inuit of Greenland in the 1950s (pdf)

The NFB Aboriginal Education page. Here you can watch film clips or full length documentaries.
Uranium Protest Trailer: 6 minute film about Thirty thousand acres that have been staked for uranium exploration near Sharbot Lake; an area that is subject to a land claim by Algonquin peoples.
And the Rivers Flow: Hunting and Treaty Rights in a First Nations Community: tells the story of the Buffalo River Dene Nation, a First Nation located in Saskatchewan, Canada, and their current legal battle with the government of Canada.
Effects of the Tar Sands: Fort Mackay, Alberta: interview with a Cree Elder
Jidwa:doh: Let’s Become Again, Indigenous Elders Summit 2004
Jidwa:doh is a 50-minute DVD directed by Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill on behalf of the Indigenous Elders and Youth Council. It records Elders discussing ways to heal Indigenous nations from historical trauma and to provide direction for action in response to social and health concerns. You can view or download the entire film in chapters from the website.

The Six Nations Iroquois Clans program by Zig Misiak of Real Peoples History and Six Nations artist Raymond Skye. Provieds insight into Creation, formation of the Haudenosaunee Clans, the Peacemaker and establishment of the Confederacy
Our Words Our Ways: Teaching First Nations and Inuit Learners (pdf)
First Nation Schools Network
The Adventures of Bear Paws and Rabbitt: Graphic Novels providing a humorous and authentic look at 18th century life for Southern Ontario peoples – ideal for promoting boys literacy and grade 6 social studies
Living traditions: a collection of resources and information on Aboriginal Sport honouring the North American Aboriginal Games
American Indian and Indigenous Education Links
INAC Kids’ Stop Resources

The Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy promotes a culturally appropriate approach to healing and wellness. It is unique in Canada, and has become a source of innovative expertise in Aboriginal healing and health services across North America.
Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Jidwa:doh: Let’s Become Again, Indigenous Elders Summit 2004
Jidwa:doh is a 50-minute DVD directed by Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill on behalf of the Indigenous Elders and Youth Council. It records Elders discussing ways to heal Indigenous nations from historical trauma and to provide direction for action in response to social and health concerns. You can view or download the entire film in chapters from the website.

The Six Nations Iroquois Clans program by Zig Misiak of Real Peoples History and Six Nations artist Raymond Skye. Supports the grade 3 and 6 social studies curriculum as well Native Studies/Native Languages courses.
The Adventures of Bear Paws and Rabbitt: Graphic Novels providing a humorous and authentic look at 18th century life for Southern Ontario peoples – ideal for promoting boys literacy and grade 6 social studies
Living traditions: a collection of resources and information on Aboriginal Sport honouring the North American Aboriginal Games
Aboriginal Youth Identity Series: Culture and Its Meaning
Grade 6 Resources
Delicious Foods and Recipes from Native American Indian Tribes
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Kids’ Stop resources
Virtual Museum: Aboriginal Art, Culture and Traditions
National Aboriginal Day resources