Immigration, Settlement, and Social Welfare in Winnipeg's Jewish Community, 1882-1930
Between 1882 and 1930 approximately 9,800 Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe settled in Winnipeg. Newly arrived Jewish immigrants began to establish secular mutual aid societies, organizations based on egalitarian principles of communal solidarity that dealt with the pervasive problem of economic insecurity by providing financial relief to ......
First Nations Agriculture in Manitoba, 1871 to 1971
The history of First Nations agriculture in Manitoba Informed by the oral histories, speeches, petitions, and writings of Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba, and by Department of Indian Affairs (DIA) records, author Sarah Carter details First Nations' ancient history of agriculture and the impacts of federal and provincial policy on their ......
First Nations Agriculture in Manitoba, 1871 to 1971
The history of First Nations agriculture in Manitoba Informed by the oral histories, speeches, petitions, and writings of Indigenous Peoples in Manitoba, and by Department of Indian Affairs (DIA) records, author Sarah Carter details First Nations' ancient history of agriculture and the impacts of federal and provincial policy on their ......
Land and Settler Colonialism in Manitoba Newspapers
The 1870s was a time of rapid transformation for the province of Manitoba. Though reeling from the aftermath of the Red River Resistance and ongoing oppression of the Metis community, at the onset of the decade the province was still an Indigenous space. However, by the decade's close, settler hands firmly grasped power structures and territory ......
A scathing indictment of austerity policy In 2016, Brian Pallister's Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba successfully campaigned on a platform to reduce taxes and restore the balance between revenue and spending. The years that followed their victory saw wages frozen, emergency rooms closed, intensive care unit beds reduced, healthcare ......
One of the few biographies of an Inuk man from the 19th Centuryseparated from his family, community, and languagefinding his place in history. Augustine Tataneuck was an Inuk man born near the beginning of the 19th century on the northwestern coast of Hudson Bay. Between 1812 and 1834, his family sent him to Churchill, Manitoba, to live and work ......
A Folding Pocket Guide to All Known Natuve and Introduced Species
Portable and beautifully illustrated, this helpful resource features all 67 species found in the province to allow for quick and easy identification. Printed on waterproof paper for durability in all conditions, our lightweight, 12-panel folding pocket guide is a terrific companion for anglers, fish watchers, and naturalists who wish to sharpen ......
