Chris Waite's Anishnaabe History Podcast
History about Ojibwe and Cree people.
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Episodes
120 episodes
Canada is Stolen Land
"Victory" Via Deception and Squatting.Reference Michelle Vosburgh, 2002, Bending the Rules: Inspectors and Surveyors and Upper Canada’s Land Policies. Essay. Found in the Ontario Hi...
Turtle Island, 1744-1763
How did Habsburgs, Hanovers, and a smuggler's ear in India lead to the American War for Independence and, ultimately, Indian Reservations? References
The Amsterdam-Quebec Connection, 1602
How was Samuel de Champlain able to get to Turtle Island? Who did he work for? How did they get their money? Was it really about furs and souls?References
1702
After the Beaver Wars, but before the Royal Proclamation. Referenceshttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Protectorate...
The Great Peace Treaty of Montreal, 1701
In this episode, we explore the eastern nations as they dealt with the Dutch, French, Spanish and English colonies. References<...
I Ain't No Indian, But My Mom Is
Audio version of an essay I wrote for a Creative Non-Fiction class. **Trigger Warning**
New Year's Eve 2024
Sorry I've been procrastinating!! Thank you for listening! Miigwetch!!Lawnmower Man > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Py4Q9aeTrEIron Confederacy > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lzOyATlPxQPeabody & Sherman > http...
Fort Stanwix, 1758
This fort, and related treaty, is referenced in later treaties. Why? Referenceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Stanwixhttps://www.nps.gov/fost/lea...
Mississauga Treaties of 1820
Land "purchases" made around the Credit River region. References:https://www.mississauga.ca/our-organization/abou...
Saginaw/Chippewa Treaty of 1819
Referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_SaginawQuebec Act 1774h...
The Anglo-American Convention of 1818
Who was involved in the creation of the Canada-USA International Border? ReferencesTreaty of 1818 - Wikipedia
John Deere, 1836
His name is synonymous with "hard work" and "ingenuity." But what did it take for him to be successful in Illinois?References:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1820shttps://www.onthisday.com/events/date/1...
Looking for People in the Snow
ReferencesMcNeilly, G. (2018). Broken Trust: Indigenous People and the Thunder Bay Police Service. Systemic Review. Retrieved from https://oiprd.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/OIPRD-BrokenTrust-...
How Early Treaties Relate to Later Treaties and Modern North America
Why do we discuss treaties so much? It's because knowing the treaties helps us to understand what was happening at the time and how it relates to modern boundaries and politics. References
Truth and Reconciliation 2023
Why do we have "Truth and Reconciliation Day"?Sol Mamakwa -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vIIzjOkQdk&t=310sLocal News Radio -> https://www.rock94.com
Turtle Island 1814-1830
After the War of 1812 and before the Trail of Tears. What happened?ReferencesSkeen, C Edward. (2003). 1816: America Rising. University Press of Kentucky.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u...
Treaty No.9 Lawsuit
Why is there a claim and why is it worth $95 Billion?Referenceshttps://www.snnew...
The Seven Star Sisters
Seneca legend from the book "Star Songs and Water Spirits: a Great Lakes Reader," edited by Victoria Brehm (2011, p120, Ladyslipper Press, Michigan). The legend was documented in 1923 and told by Gawasowaneh (Big Snowflake, Arthur C. Parker, b1...
Sympathy of the Whiskey-Jack
From "Sacred Legends of the Sandy Lake Cree," by James Stevens, 1971, (McLelland and Stewart Ltd, Toronto, p.82).
Mis-qua-day-sih, the Guardian Protector
Excerpt from "Sacred Legends of the Sandy Lake Cree," by James Stevens, 1971, p.83. (McClelland and Stewart, Ltd.)
Keeping Warmth in a Bag
Dene LegendFrom "American Indian Myths and Legends," by Richard Erdoes and Alfonso Ortiz (Pantheon Books, 1984).
Medicine Wheels
An overview of what Medicine Wheels are and how they can be used.Referenceshttps://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/me...