Through an engaging, and sometimes enraging, look at the relationships between Canada and Indigenous nations, Settler: Identity and Colonialism in 21st Century Canada explains what it means to be Settler and argues that accepting this...
Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection
The Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection was launched by the Alberta libraries in partnership with the Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA). It was launched in 2019, and features titles from Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba-based book publishers. The first of its kind in Canada, the Prairie Indigenous eBook Collection increases access to stories by Indigenous authors, and writings about Indigenous Peoples and Culture.
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Auteur:Barker, Adam J., Battell Lowman, EmmaSommaire: - Auteur:Sommaire:
Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future looks to both the past and the future as it examines the foundational work of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) and the legacy of its 1996 report. It assesses the Commission's...
- Auteur:Bearhead, Wilson, Bearhead, CharleneSommaire:
Siha Tooskin (Paul) is ill in the hospital and there he learns about the combination of Western medicine and Nakota remedies that will help him get better.
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Siha Tooskin (Paul) learns from his grandmother about how a dream catcher is made, and how it will protect his baby sister from bad dreams when she is asleep.
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Siha Tooskin (Paul) has a school assignment to talk about healthy foods from his (Nakota) culture. His father teaches him about the Indigenous origins of many foods that we enjoy today.
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Siha Tooskin (Paul) and his Uncle Lenard help a school friend, Jeff learn about Nakota forms of traditional and non-traditional dance at a pow wow.
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Paul (Siha Tooskin) spends some time with his mother and they discuss the nature of life with respect to animals, the environment, and the Creator in the Nakota Indigenous tradition. There are also themes of endurance and resilience...
- Auteur:Bearhead, Wilson, Bearhead, CharleneSommaire:
Ms. Baxter, a schoolteacher, is hoping to invite Siha Tooskin's (Paul's) grandparents to visit the classroom to offer information for her science class, and she asks Paul the respectful protocol for doing so, which in Nakota...
- Auteur:Bearhead, Wilson, Bearhead, CharleneSommaire:
Siha Tooskin (Paul) learns from his grandfather about the eagle and the importance of respecting it and its feathers, along with other creatures in nature.
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Siha Tooskin (Paul) experiences a bit of teasing (bullying) about his braid and his grandfather teaches him about how he can find strength in his hair through the Nakota tradition and rise above such petty taunts.
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In Siksikaitsitapi: Stories of the Blackfoot People, seven authors share their stories that come from both from legend and from their personal experiences, with stories in both Blackfoot and English languages. The book is illustrated...
- Auteur:Spence, NicoleSommaire:
Somewhere North of Where I Was is the heart-rending story of a young girl whose childhood innocence was stolen. Retold with the reflective voice of a woman who has survived and transcended the trauma of childhood poverty, neglect and...
- Auteur:Arthurson, WayneSommaire:
First Nations peoples and Native Americans in North America have long believed in the power of spirit animals or totems. They believed that these animals had lessons to teach and healing or inspirational powers: One of the strongest...
- Auteur:Ghostkeeper, ElmerSommaire:
Respected Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper takes us on a journey of rediscovery where we gain a new perspective on the world we take for granted. Ghostkeeper tells the story of his attempt to reclaim and reawaken to his Indigenous worldview on...
- Auteur:Mosionier, BeatriceSommaire:
The great plains of North America was once home to great herds of bison. The Aboriginal peoples who lived there revered the bison and relied on them for food, clothing, and shelter. Into one of these great herds, Little White Buffalo...
- Auteur:Campbell, Nicola I.Sommaire:
In this exceptional memoir, bestselling author Nicola I. Campbell deftly weaves together rich poetry and vivid prose to illustrate what it means to be an intergenerational survivor of Indian Residential Schools.
- Auteur:Campbell, Nicola I.Sommaire:
In this exceptional memoir, bestselling author Nicola I. Campbell deftly weaves together rich poetry and vivid prose to illustrate what it means to be an intergenerational survivor of Residential Schools.
- Auteur:Williams, Kimberly A.Sommaire:
"Kimberly A. Williams wants the annual Calgary Stampede to change its ways. An intrepid feminist scholar with a wry sense of humour, Williams deftly weaves theory, history, pop culture and politics to challenge readers to make sense of...
- Auteur:Campbell, Nicola I.Sommaire:
Children go for a walk in the woods with their elders and discover the animals of British Columbia, their names in the Nłe7kepmxcín or Halq'emeylem languages, and the teachings they have for us.
- Auteur:Pawłowska-Mainville, AgnieszkaSommaire:
A new tool for preserving Indigenous cultural heritages Intangible cultural heritage (ICH) refers to community-based practices, knowledges, and customs that are inherited and passed down through generations. While ICH has always existed...
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