Monthly Archives: March 2012

$71 million settlement – 150 years late

Posted on March 30, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

Over 150 years ago First Nations land was flooded to make way for the Trent-Severn Waterway.   The dispute over the land was recently settled with a $71 million payment.  The money will be divided between Curve Lake, Hiawatha, and Mississaugas of Scugog … Continue reading →

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Vancouver B.C. development on ancient First Nations burial and archaeological site

Posted on March 15, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

The Vancouver Sun reports on the future of a development in that city that is up in the air because it is being built on what is likely a native burial site.  The Musqueam First Nation is protesting further development and some community members are preventing … Continue reading →

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Muckleshoot Tribe reintroduces traditional foods

Posted on March 15, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

This Week From Indian Country Today reports that the Muckleshoot Tribe in Washington is working to restore its use of traditional foods. The article states in part: "Many years ago, members of Pacific Northwest tribes subsisted on a wide diversity … Continue reading →

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Economic development brings problems to Three Affiliated Tribes

Posted on March 15, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

In an article entitled "Every Silver Lining has a Cloud" The Week From Indian Country Today, the author explains the many issues now facing the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation in western North Dakota due to the booming … Continue reading →

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I am a person, not a mascot

Posted on March 15, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

Long running battles about using Indian peoples and tribal names and symbols as high school and college sports names and symbols continue. The "Fighting Sioux" mascot issue from the University of North Dakota has spawned litigation, NCAA rulings, and ongoing … Continue reading →

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First Nations' consultations over Canadian pipeline

Posted on March 15, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

First Nations and Indigenous Peoples in Canada are maintaining that Canada is not meeting its obligations to consult with them over oil pipelines. Joe Oliver, the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, says: "We have a moral and constitutional obligation to consult … Continue reading →

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New book on economic development in Indian Country

Posted on March 14, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

My latest book was published last week — Reservation "Capitalism:" Economic Development in Indian Country (Praeger Publishers, 2012). It is available from my publisher: http://www.abc-clio.com/product.aspx?isbn=9781440801112 It can also be ordered on Amazon, but Amazon does not yet seem to know that the book is … Continue reading →

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Dividing the world and the Doctrine of Discovery

Posted on March 13, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

The New York Times opinion blog page has an interesting piece today about the division of the island of New Guinea, located just north of Australia. Following the 141st meridian east, a line neatly splits the island in half between the countries … Continue reading →

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Hualapai Tribal Nation exercises eminent domain to take Grand Canyon Skywalk

Posted on March 5, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

The Hualapai Tribal Nation has voted to exercise its power of eminent domain, or condemnation, to take over ownership of the Grand Canyon Skywalk from David Jin, the tourist attraction’s Las Vegas-based developer. Jin partnered with the Hualapai Tribe to build … Continue reading →

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Oglala Sioux Tribe sues brewers

Posted on March 5, 2012 by robertjmiller2013

The Oglala Sioux Tribe filed a $500 million lawsuit on February 9 against Anheuser-Busch, Molson, Coors, Pabst, Miller Brewers, retailers and distributors of alcohol sold in Whiteclay, Nebraska.  The lawsuit claims that Whiteclay, which sits on the border of the Pine Ridge … Continue reading →

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