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The First Strawberries
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Joseph Bruchac,Carol Mills |
A quarrel between the first man and the first woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the earth. |
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Making native space
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R. Cole Harris |
"Making Native Space is about the drawing of the most fundamental line on the map of British Columbia, the one separating the tiny fraction of the province set aside for Native peoples from the rest,… |
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The three snow bears
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Jan Brett |
Retells the story of Goldilocks, set in an Inuit village and featuring a family of polar bears. |
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The story of Comock the Eskimo
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Comock.,Comock |
Chronicle of a starving Eskimo family's journey to and subsequent ten-year stay on an island rich in food where they are the only human inhabitants. Illustrated by original Eskimo sketches. |
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Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) |
This five volume report summarizes the work and findings of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples commissioned to investigate the relationship between indigenous and settler populations in Canad… |
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A fair country
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John Ralston Saul |
Saul argues passionately that Canada is a Métis nation heavily influenced and shaped by Aboriginal ideas. |
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Urban Tribes
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Mary Beth Leatherdale,Lisa Charleyboy |
Young, urban Natives share their diverse stories, shattering stereotypes and powerfully illustrating how Native culture and values can survive -- and enrich -- city life. |
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The Star People
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S. D. Nelson |
When Young Wolf and his older sister wander from their village and face the danger of a prairie fire, their deceased grandmother, now one of the Star People, appears to guide them. |
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The shaman's coat
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Anna Reid |
"A vivid mixture of history and reporting, The Shaman's Coat tells the story of some of the world's least-known and most ancient peoples: the indigenous tribes of Siberia. Russia's equivalent to the … |
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Aboriginal peoples
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Heather C. Hudak |
Learn about the Aboriginal peoples who were first to inhabit the land thousands of years ago and how the arrival of European explorers affected their traditional ways of life. |
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Social Work With Rural Peoples
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Ken Collier |
Examines the unique problems encountered by rural social workers when dealing with seasonal farm workers, native Indians on reserves and the rural poor in Canada. Gives a historical overview of rural… |
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Blackbird calling
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Laura Swart |
"Blackbird Calling is a richly-textured story about a young girl who moves to the Prairie Pothole region of Alberta, which features a complex ecosystem of marshes and wetlands. Her brother chronicles… |
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Response, responsibility and renewal
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Jonathan Dewar,Mike DeGagné,Gregory Younging |
This is the second installment in a two-volume set produced by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation. This volume contains personal reflections on the opportunities and challenges posed by the truth and … |
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Aboriginal history
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Kristin Burnett,Geoff Read |
"Combining contemporary articles with historical documents, this engaging reader examines the rich history of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. The 30 articles - half of which are original to this volume … |
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Negotiating the deal
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Christopher Alcantara |
Using in-depth interviews with Indigenous, federal, provincial, and territorial officials, Christopher Alcantara compares the experiences of four Aboriginal groups: the Kwanlin Dün First Nation (with… |
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The story of Little Bones
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Charm Logan |
Cultures around the world have legends and tales about little people. The many nations of Turtle Island (North America) all have stories to tell of these magical creatures that have a reputation for … |
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Honouring tradition
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Beth Carter,Melanie Kjorlien |
"Dispels the traditional view that historical objects are artifacts and separate from contemporary Aboriginal practice. Rather, Aboriginal art from the late 1800s through the present is merged to hig… |
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Share in the celebration!
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Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada |
This learning and activity guide for elementary students gives ideas for how to celebrate National Aboriginal Day on June 21. Three characters--Elisapie, Benjamin, and Pauline--provide information on… |
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The dream carvers
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Joan Clark |
While on an expedition with his father to get lumber to take back to Greenland, Thrand is captured by the native Osweet, who have taken him to replace one of their own who was killed by a Greenlander. |
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"Speaking my truth"
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Jonathan Dewar,Mike DeGagné,Shelagh Rogers,Glen Lowry |
"Following the success of an earlier Book Club edition, this volume has been revised and re-edited for scholastic and academic purposes. These essays, which shed light on the lived and living experie… |
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