Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…a particular family, clan, band, or nation and may prefer to use the traditional terms and names that locate them within those circumstances. When introducing themselves, people may identify themselves…
Reserves
…view the map in full. An Indian Reserve is a tract of land set aside under the Indian Act and treaty agreements for the exclusive use of an Indian band….
Terminology
…So, which terms do I use? Terminology, particularly as it relates to Indigenous peoples, can be tricky to navigate. A term that might be acceptable to some might be…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…the Aboriginal food fishery large mesh drift nets had been approved for use in limited weekend openings. Stó:lō Tribal Council spokesman Ernie Crey voiced the serious concerns of the Stó:lō…
Cedar
…types of cedar are harvested by coastal First Nations to create a variety of implements for daily use and ceremonial purposes.8 Almost every part of a cedar tree can be…
Global Actions
…and Sweden. Norway was the first country to establish a Saami Parliament in 1989, with Sweden to follow in 1993 and Finland in 1996. In Canada, the Assembly of First…
Bands
…as a “body of Indians,” a) “for whose use and benefit in common, lands, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, have been set apart” b) has…
Gustafsen Lake
…they were prepared to die if necessary to protect the land. The Sundancers were concerned about the need to continue to use the site for their religious and spiritual purposes…
Oral Traditions
…Stories? The use of oral histories as evidence in the court of law has become a topic of much discussion and debate in Canada. Perhaps the most famous example of…
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
…recognition” and, like Australia’s statement, describes the UNDRIP as an “aspriational” document, an “illusion of support.”13 He cautioned that the government’s use of the word “qualified” implied that government recognition…