"Written and edited by Ed Bianchi, Maura Hanrahan, Jennifer Henry, Shannon Neufeldt, and Chuck Wright". p. iv.
"The article, 'Understanding Treaty as Covenant', was graciously provided by Stan McKay". -- p. iv.
"'In Peace and Friendship' is a response to those who faith or conscience compels them to understand more deeply the struggles of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. It provides an opportunity, particularly for non-Aboriginal people, to open themselves to a new perspective by exploring a relationship with the original inhabitants of this land that recognizes their unique nationhood. .... [It] is an educational resource for groups of youth or adults, within a congregation, a regional church body or as an open community event. There are five sessions. This resource could be used as a series of weekly workshops for a local group or linked together for a 2-day conference or retreat. The first and fifth sessions assume a Christian perspective". -- p. i.
Contents: [Prefatory Material i.e.] Purpose -- Uses -- Facilitators -- Format -- Before You Begin -- Terminology -- Table of Contents -- A New Relationship: Contextual Article -- Session 1: Renewing the Covenant -- Faithful to God's Covenant: Theological Reflection -- Session 2: Nation to Nation -- A Continent of Nations: Background Article -- Session 3: Collective Rights -- In Common: Background Article -- Session 4: A Case in Point -- Reclaiming Land in Caledonia: Background Article -- Session 5: Churches in Solidarity ? -- The Churches' Role in Recognizing Aboriginal Rights: Background Article.
"[E]ditors John Bird, Lorraine Land and Murray MacAdam."
Includes index.
28 essays on a variety of subjects by 32 contributors.
Contents: Reconciliation / Rebecca Tababodong -- Introduction / John Bird -- Canadian History : An Aboriginal Perspective / Georges Erasmus and Joe Sanders -- The Basic Dilemma : Sovereignty or Assimilation / Tim Schouls -- Rooted in Creation / Stan McKay -- Reclaiming Stolen Land / Olive P. Dickason -- Treaty-Making with the Crown / Sharon Venne -- Land Claims : Stuck in Never-never land / Lorraine Land and Roger Townshend -- Self-Government in the New Millennium / Michael Aesch -- Liberating Canada from the Settler Mythology / Andrew Chapeskie -- Recognizing Traditional Environmental Knowledge / Joanne Barnaby -- Rebuilding Community after Residential Schools / Maggie Hodgson -- Honouring Alternatives in the Criminal Justice System / Irene Fraser -- Restoring Women's Values / Bernice Hammersmith -- Gathering Dust or Gathering Strength : What Should Canada Do with the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples ? / Lorraine Land -- Kicking Out the Indian Agent / Burton Jacobs -- From Cedar Lake to Easterville : Mourning for What My People Lost / Elsie Fiddler -- Nitiassinan : Caribou and F-16s / Napes Ashini -- The Lubicon Cree : Still No Settlement After All These Years / Bernard Ominayak and Ed Bianchi -- The Fall of Dimlahamid : The Gitxsan Wet'su'weten and the Fallout of the Delgamuukw Decision / Terry Glavin -- Nisga'a Patience : Negotiating Our Way into Canada / Rod Robinson -- From Non-Citizen to Nunavut / John Amagoalik -- Not in My Time : Native Issues as a Point of Entry / Murray Angus -- Friends of the Lubicon : How a Small Group of People Can Change the World / Kevin Thomas -- Gunboat Diplomacy in Canada / William Payne -- Romancing the "Other" in Aboriginal Support Work / Jennifer Baron -- Outrages Too Many : Teaching Aboriginal Studies / Ann Pohl -- Once More with Honesty : Christian-Aboriginal Solidarity / Murray MacAdam -- "Are You Willing to Listen ?" / Rene Fumoleau -- The Healing Journey : the Bridge between Cultures / Shirley Harding -- Note on the Editors -- Note on the Public Justice Resource Centre and Citizens for Public Justice.
"To meet the need for public education on Native issues, the Aboriginal Rights Coalition has produced `So Long as the Sun Rises and the River Flows'. This multi-faceted education, resource and action kit continues ARC's two-decade tradition of creating and implementing innovative and effective public education and political action campaigns. By drawing generously on the Royal Commission's Report, the kit helps users learn more about the issues confronting Aboriginal peoples in our contemporary Canadian context. This kit is designed to be adapted to various learning environments and situations".
Contents: [1] Introduction -- [2] Aboriginal / Government / Activist Organizations Contact List -- [3-9] Seven Fact Sheets] -- [10] Aboriginal Rights Coalition (Project North) brochure -- [11] Photocopy of booklet re Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples -- [12] Land and Treaty Rights Workshop Booklet / Suzanne Doerge -- [13] Land Rights Struggles Handouts -- [14] Storybook : Voices from First Nations -- [15] Worship Resources Booklet - [16-19] 4 maps - [20] Order form.
Seven Fact Sheets: [3] Fact Sheet 1: Land Rights -- [4] Fact Sheet 2: Treaty Issues -- [5] Fact Sheet 3: Resources -- [6] Fact Sheet 4: Backlash Against Aboriginal Rights and Claims -- [7] Fact Sheet 5: Racism -- [8] Fact Sheet 6: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples -- [9] Fact Sheet 7: Teaching Native Studies : Reform of Mainstream Curricula.
Four Maps: [16] Aboriginal Lands Today -- [17] Figure 6.1 Historical Indian Treaties -- [18] Figure 2.1 Tribal and Linguistic Distribution in and near Canada at time of contact -- [19] Indians and Inuit of Canada.