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Storytelling in the Fourth World : explorations in meaning of place and Tla'amin resistance to dispossessionPatrick, Lyana Marie. 10 April 2008 (has links)
This thesis examines the impacts of indigenous dispossession from lands and resources by utilizing a concept in ecology, that of ecological keystone species, and extending it to species that play a key, characterizing role in a particular culture or society. A storytelling methodology is used to determine the presence of cultural keystones in stories and place names of Tla'amin peoples, a Northern Coast Salish group whose traditional territory is located along the coast 130 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia. I extend the storytelling methodology to encompass film and video projects that exhibit characteristics of Fourth World Cinema and discuss how such films can be used to empower indigenous communities and reclaim cultural and political rights.
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Adoption in the Seabird Island BandNordlund, Elizabeth Anne 05 1900 (has links)
In the past, the Ministry of Social Services and Housing has
placed many native children from the Seabird Island Band, a
Salish band in the Sta’lo Nation, in permanent placement or
adoption off the reserve. Government agencies imposed a system
of child welfare that superseded Seabird Island adoption
practices. The Seabird Island Band members would prefer to see
these children placed within the band through ‘custom’ adoption.
In apprehension and placement court cases, the band social worker
has needed documented information defining ‘custom’ adoption, and
data regarding the benefits of this Seabird Island process. This
thesis investigates and documents the process and results of
adoption on the Seabird Island Indian Reserve.
This thesis begins with a brief history of Canadian adoption
policy as it applies to First Nations people. The thesis is
based on detailed taped interviews with Seabird Island Band
members who had experienced foster care and/or adoption. This
fieldwork was the result of negotiation with the Seabird Island
Band to discover the type of research that they needed. The
thesis documents four kinds of adoption experience of the Seabird
Island members: foster care, closed legal adoption, open
adoption, and ‘custom’ adoption. In my analysis of these
adoption experiences, three main themes occur: (1) issues of
ethnic identity, (2) power and the child welfare system, and (3)
the definition and functions of ‘custom’ adoption.
The thesis concludes that the imposed system of child welfare
based on Euro-western ideas of appropriate child care may have
destroyed or seriously damaged some Seabird Island Band members’
sense of ethnic identity. As well, it may be a factor in the
break-up of the extended family. ‘Custom’ adoption, as defined by
Seabird Island Band members, offers an alternate model for
keeping apprehended Seabird Island children within the band.
Open adoption, as defined by the pilot project documented, is an
alternative for those children who cannot be returned to the
band. I have made several recommendations in the conclusion for
the Seabird Island Band’s consideration.
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Adoption in the Seabird Island BandNordlund, Elizabeth Anne 05 1900 (has links)
In the past, the Ministry of Social Services and Housing has
placed many native children from the Seabird Island Band, a
Salish band in the Sta’lo Nation, in permanent placement or
adoption off the reserve. Government agencies imposed a system
of child welfare that superseded Seabird Island adoption
practices. The Seabird Island Band members would prefer to see
these children placed within the band through ‘custom’ adoption.
In apprehension and placement court cases, the band social worker
has needed documented information defining ‘custom’ adoption, and
data regarding the benefits of this Seabird Island process. This
thesis investigates and documents the process and results of
adoption on the Seabird Island Indian Reserve.
This thesis begins with a brief history of Canadian adoption
policy as it applies to First Nations people. The thesis is
based on detailed taped interviews with Seabird Island Band
members who had experienced foster care and/or adoption. This
fieldwork was the result of negotiation with the Seabird Island
Band to discover the type of research that they needed. The
thesis documents four kinds of adoption experience of the Seabird
Island members: foster care, closed legal adoption, open
adoption, and ‘custom’ adoption. In my analysis of these
adoption experiences, three main themes occur: (1) issues of
ethnic identity, (2) power and the child welfare system, and (3)
the definition and functions of ‘custom’ adoption.
The thesis concludes that the imposed system of child welfare
based on Euro-western ideas of appropriate child care may have
destroyed or seriously damaged some Seabird Island Band members’
sense of ethnic identity. As well, it may be a factor in the
break-up of the extended family. ‘Custom’ adoption, as defined by
Seabird Island Band members, offers an alternate model for
keeping apprehended Seabird Island children within the band.
Open adoption, as defined by the pilot project documented, is an
alternative for those children who cannot be returned to the
band. I have made several recommendations in the conclusion for
the Seabird Island Band’s consideration. / Arts, Faculty of / Anthropology, Department of / Graduate
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The power of place, the problem of time : a study of history and Aboriginal collective identityCarlson, Keith Thor 05 1900 (has links)
This dissertation historicizes and explains the tensions that arose between
localized and regionally dispersed expressions of group affiliation and political authority
among the indigenous people of the Lower Fraser River watershed after European
contact. It accomplishes this by directly engaging indigenous historiography and
epistemology. The period examined covers the late eighteenth century, just prior to the
first smallpox epidemic, through to 1906 when a delegation of Salish men met with King
Edward in London on behalf of all the Native people of British Columbia. I argue that
Aboriginal collective identity and political authority are and were situationally
constructed products of complicated negotiations among indigenous people and between
Natives and newcomers. Multiple options were always available and the various
expressions that shared identity assumed never were the only ones possible.
Consequently, among the local indigenous population, history has always been regarded
as an important arbitrator of identity and disagreements over competing historical
interpretations highly contentious.
To a greater extent than has been appreciated, changes in the way Native
collective affiliations have been constituted have been informed by reference to ancient
sacred stories and an ongoing process of interpreting past precedence. They are also
intimately linked to migrations. Over time and across geography, different indigenous
people have used these stories to different ends. Gendered and class-based distinctions in
the way these narratives have been applied to either the creation of innovative collective
identities or to the defense of older expressions reveal the tensions within Aboriginal
society and between Natives and newcomers that arose as indigenous people struggled to
make sense of a rapidly changing colonial world. The uncertainty following pivotal
historical events allowed these submerged tensions to assume more public forms.
Examined here are the important identity shaping historical events and migrations that
indigenous historiography has emphasized: Creation, the Great Flood, the 1780 smallpox
epidemic, the establishment of local Hudson's Bay trading posts in 1827 and 1846, the
1858 goldrush, the imposition of colonial reserves, the banning of the potlatch, the 1884
hostile incursions into Canadian Native communities of an American lynch mob, and the
government policy to transform Salish fishermen into western-style farmers. Ultimately,
Western ideologies, colonial authority and global economic forces are considered as
forces acting within indigenous society, and not merely as exogenous powers acting upon
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The power of place, the problem of time : a study of history and Aboriginal collective identityCarlson, Keith Thor 05 1900 (has links)
This dissertation historicizes and explains the tensions that arose between
localized and regionally dispersed expressions of group affiliation and political authority
among the indigenous people of the Lower Fraser River watershed after European
contact. It accomplishes this by directly engaging indigenous historiography and
epistemology. The period examined covers the late eighteenth century, just prior to the
first smallpox epidemic, through to 1906 when a delegation of Salish men met with King
Edward in London on behalf of all the Native people of British Columbia. I argue that
Aboriginal collective identity and political authority are and were situationally
constructed products of complicated negotiations among indigenous people and between
Natives and newcomers. Multiple options were always available and the various
expressions that shared identity assumed never were the only ones possible.
Consequently, among the local indigenous population, history has always been regarded
as an important arbitrator of identity and disagreements over competing historical
interpretations highly contentious.
To a greater extent than has been appreciated, changes in the way Native
collective affiliations have been constituted have been informed by reference to ancient
sacred stories and an ongoing process of interpreting past precedence. They are also
intimately linked to migrations. Over time and across geography, different indigenous
people have used these stories to different ends. Gendered and class-based distinctions in
the way these narratives have been applied to either the creation of innovative collective
identities or to the defense of older expressions reveal the tensions within Aboriginal
society and between Natives and newcomers that arose as indigenous people struggled to
make sense of a rapidly changing colonial world. The uncertainty following pivotal
historical events allowed these submerged tensions to assume more public forms.
Examined here are the important identity shaping historical events and migrations that
indigenous historiography has emphasized: Creation, the Great Flood, the 1780 smallpox
epidemic, the establishment of local Hudson's Bay trading posts in 1827 and 1846, the
1858 goldrush, the imposition of colonial reserves, the banning of the potlatch, the 1884
hostile incursions into Canadian Native communities of an American lynch mob, and the
government policy to transform Salish fishermen into western-style farmers. Ultimately,
Western ideologies, colonial authority and global economic forces are considered as
forces acting within indigenous society, and not merely as exogenous powers acting upon / Arts, Faculty of / History, Department of / Graduate
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Cultural expressions and landscape : Semiahmoo First Nation reserveSimovic, Nancy 05 1900 (has links)
Landscape is a medium of expression and a reflection of the beliefs of the people
who inhabit it. It carries symbolic meanings that emerge from the values by which
people define themselves; values grounded in culture. These symbols stem from
elements of the natural environment, stories passed on through generations, or
from experiences interacting with others. The indigenous peoples of Canada
have a culture rich in traditional art, ceremony, and sustainable development and
holistic integration of landscape. Contemporary First Nation culture draws from
this past to inform the future. This phenomenon exemplifies the necessity for
cultural expression in First Nation landscapes of today.
The Semiahmoo First Nation in Lower Mainland British Columbia is a Coast
Salish group occupying approximately 380 acres of land on the Pacific coastline.
River and estuarine habitats, significant species richness and dense vegetation
characterize the area and identify the primary motive for Semiahmoo traditional
encampment on its shores. Changes in the past century have included colonial
settlement to the region, periods of industrial and resource economies, a
decrease in band population and subsequent decline in cultural practices.
Current increasing recreation and development interests have created urgency
for the reawakening of cultural expression in the landscape.
Initial literature research about First Nations in Northwest Canada and a
biophysical analysis provided introductory information, followed by community
discussions which provided a deeper understanding of the people and of the
place. A design vocabulary of traditional and contemporary elements was
composed to guide and unify the program and spatial components of the design.
The resulting design focuses on the public realm of the Reserve clearly defining
Semiahmoo identity and sense of place. Land use issues were addressed and
delineated public and private areas, ecological enhancements and displayed
potential for growth on the site. The design respects the bicultural interface of
the Reserve while providing cultural and environmental education.
The First Nation value system possesses a tangible and spiritual quality; rooted
in the creatures and elements of their surroundings. Expression of the
Semiahmoo peoples' beliefs and values in the landscape enriches the
experiential qualities of the place and reverence for its past and future.
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Cultural expressions and landscape : Semiahmoo First Nation reserveSimovic, Nancy 05 1900 (has links)
Landscape is a medium of expression and a reflection of the beliefs of the people
who inhabit it. It carries symbolic meanings that emerge from the values by which
people define themselves; values grounded in culture. These symbols stem from
elements of the natural environment, stories passed on through generations, or
from experiences interacting with others. The indigenous peoples of Canada
have a culture rich in traditional art, ceremony, and sustainable development and
holistic integration of landscape. Contemporary First Nation culture draws from
this past to inform the future. This phenomenon exemplifies the necessity for
cultural expression in First Nation landscapes of today.
The Semiahmoo First Nation in Lower Mainland British Columbia is a Coast
Salish group occupying approximately 380 acres of land on the Pacific coastline.
River and estuarine habitats, significant species richness and dense vegetation
characterize the area and identify the primary motive for Semiahmoo traditional
encampment on its shores. Changes in the past century have included colonial
settlement to the region, periods of industrial and resource economies, a
decrease in band population and subsequent decline in cultural practices.
Current increasing recreation and development interests have created urgency
for the reawakening of cultural expression in the landscape.
Initial literature research about First Nations in Northwest Canada and a
biophysical analysis provided introductory information, followed by community
discussions which provided a deeper understanding of the people and of the
place. A design vocabulary of traditional and contemporary elements was
composed to guide and unify the program and spatial components of the design.
The resulting design focuses on the public realm of the Reserve clearly defining
Semiahmoo identity and sense of place. Land use issues were addressed and
delineated public and private areas, ecological enhancements and displayed
potential for growth on the site. The design respects the bicultural interface of
the Reserve while providing cultural and environmental education.
The First Nation value system possesses a tangible and spiritual quality; rooted
in the creatures and elements of their surroundings. Expression of the
Semiahmoo peoples' beliefs and values in the landscape enriches the
experiential qualities of the place and reverence for its past and future. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate
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