Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Ellen Gabriel
View Ellen Gabriel's depiction of the Oka crisis by examining several examples of her work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Oswald De Leon Kantule
Find out how Oswald De Leon Kantule's protean work comes together and examine some samples of his work.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Visual Arts: Raphael Benedict
Examine work by visual artist Raphael Benedict, who was the Merite Press-Papier 2002 award winner and learn how he has won the trust of his people.
Historica Canada
Historica Dominion Institute: Les Voltigeurs De Quebec
As part of a video series, this clip [1:00] profiles the militia band known as "Voltigeurs de Quebec" who played the new patriotic anthem 'O Canada' for the first time in public in 1880. Though accepted by French Canada, it took English...
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Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Belle of Batoche Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This is a teacher's guide for the historical novel Belle of Batoche, written by Jacqueline Guest, which looks at the friendship between two girls during the 1885 Riel Rebellion. The guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the...
Other
Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'Archipelago' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"Archipelago", a novel by David Ward set in the Queen Charlotte Islands in British Columbia, follows a boy who is transported to prehistoric times and must learn to survive there. This extensive teacher's guide includes chapter summaries...
Other
Memorial U. Of Newfoundland: Religion, Society and Culture in Newfoundland
Collections of papers on Native Religions, Anglicans, Roman Catholics, Methodists, Moravians, Congregational Presbyterians, The Salvation Army and the Pentecostals as they appear in Newfoundland and Labrador's history.
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Literacy Activities for Holidays [Pdf]
'Literacy Activities for Holidays' is an extensive collection (150 pages) of activities for celebrating the traditional holidays of Valentines Day, Halloween, Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving. Birthdays are also included.
Terres en Vues (Land InSights)
Land in Sights: Six Filmmakers: Tracey Deer
Watch an interview with Aboriginal Filmmaker Tracey Deer. A brief biography is also available along with an excerpt from her film "Mohawk Girls".
Other
Legacy of Hope Foundation: Where Are the Children: Legacy of Residential Schools
A history of aboriginal children who attended residential schools in Canada from 1831 to the 1990s. Traces the implementation of government policies of forced assimilation, outcomes, and impacts. Includes video of residential school...
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Virtual Museum of Metis History and Culture: Resources
Part of a larger web site, this site lists a series of links to Metis research documents.Useful for anyone collectingbackground data on the Metis of Saskatchewan.
Other
Statistics Canada: 2006 Census: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
According to Canada's 2006 census, the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba had the highest urban, aboriginal population in Canada. Statistics for other urban and regional areas are included on this government site.
Other
Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: Thomson Highway
Biographical information of Highway and analysis of his work and career are provided.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Serving King and Country
During the First World War and Second World War, the community of Transcona, Manitoba was crucial in the war effort as the town was the centre of maintaining the national railroad system . The efforts of this town and the impacts of the...
Historica Canada
Historica Canada: Heritage Minutes: Jacques Plante
Resource on the Canadian born hockey player who played with the Montreal Canadiens and was the first goalie to win the Vezina Trophy for 5 seasons in a row. He was also the first goalie to wear a protective hockey face mask which he...
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Other
Metis Centre: Profiles of Metis Elders [Pdf]
Present day Metis elders are profiled in this biographical pdf document. Learn about each of their early lives, challenges, and accomplishments.
Other
Inuit Gallery of Vancouver: Inuit Art
View stone and musk ox horn carvings and ceramic art of the Arctic.
Other
Trade Summit Protesters Battle in Quebec City 2001
An American left-wing website reports on the protesters in Quebec City in 2001 that accompanied the Free Trade of the Americas Agreement (FTAA) Summit hosted by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. Offers students a glimpse at the wide variety...
NWT Literacy Council
Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Reader's Theatre [Pdf]
Reader's Theatre is explained in this manual and a number of scripts for children's stories and rhymes are included. There are two scripts in other languages - Dogrib and French.
Other
Athabasca University: Centre for Language and Literature: E. Pauline Johnson
A short profile of Pauline Johnson, along with links to bibliographies and additional information.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chief Dan George
Here is an article on Chief Dan George, a British Columbian chief of a Coast Salish band. He was also a well-known actor and writer.
Other
Aboriginal Affairs: Spiritual
Explore the origins of native spirituality. Deference to the Glooscap and "cleansing" rituals provide examples for understanding native culture.
Curated OER
John Alexander Macdonald.
Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867 was John Alexander MacDonald (1815-1891). Although many Canadians know his name, this website from the National Library & Archives provides Quick facts, Biography, Anecdote and Bibliography...