The Bear Island Day School, Anishnaabeg Seasonal Migrations, and Nomadic Colonialism, 1903-1951
“Robert Olajos’ award-winning article follows the fascinating story of the “Indian day-school” on Bear Island as it adapted to the Teme-Augama Anishnabai’s seasonal way of life. Through an in-depth study of the Bear Island Day School archive, Olajos crafts a subtle and powerful argument about the “nomadic colonialism” of settler societies and colonial governments in…
“More and more…”: My 3-Minute Thesis Video
“‘More and more remaining at Bear Island’: Ontario’s Role in Federal Aboriginal Education in Temagami, 1903-1950” Have you ever heard of a Three-Minute Thesis (or 3MT)? It’s like an elevator pitch for grad students. You know, you unexpectedly find yourself on an elevator with the CEO and you’ve got 3 minutes to make your case!…
What kind of person reads History by Canoe?
For starters, you are an all-round great person. You love history. And canoeing. And Northern Ontario. At least, that’s why my subtitle says. You love to combine those things. So you love the kind of history that you can discover on a canoe trip. Or you love to read up on the history of the…
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