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Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

Who are these trailblazers, these mavericks and innovators?

They are survivors, who are rich in customs and traditions. They are prosperous, and they are diverse--leading the world on many fronts.

Who are these remarkable people?

They are the people of Saskatchewan.

In Settling Saskatchewan, discover the Denesuline, the Cree, and the Metis. Discover the Oklahoma Blacks, the ubiquitous Scots, the people of German origin and Icelandic origin, the Lebanese, the Sudanese, and the Filipinos, among many others.

Expertly identifying and explaining the patterns of immigration and settlement in the province, Alan Anderson explores the many people who now comprise Saskatchewan's cultural mosaic. Combining historical, sociological, and demographic perspectives, Settling Saskatchewan offers a detailed description of ethnic settlement in the Land of Living Skies.

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Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

Who are these trailblazers, these mavericks and innovators?

They are survivors, who are rich in customs and traditions. They are prosperous, and they are diverse--leading the world on many fronts.

Who are these remarkable people?

They are the people of Saskatchewan.

In Settling Saskatchewan, discover the Denesuline, the Cree, and the Metis. Discover the Oklahoma Blacks, the ubiquitous Scots, the people of German origin and Icelandic origin, the Lebanese, the Sudanese, and the Filipinos, among many others.

Expertly identifying and explaining the patterns of immigration and settlement in the province, Alan Anderson explores the many people who now comprise Saskatchewan's cultural mosaic. Combining historical, sociological, and demographic perspectives, Settling Saskatchewan offers a detailed description of ethnic settlement in the Land of Living Skies.

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Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

by John C Redmond
Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

Settling Saskatchewan: History and Demography of Ethnic Settlements

by John C Redmond

Overview


Who are these trailblazers, these mavericks and innovators?

They are survivors, who are rich in customs and traditions. They are prosperous, and they are diverse--leading the world on many fronts.

Who are these remarkable people?

They are the people of Saskatchewan.

In Settling Saskatchewan, discover the Denesuline, the Cree, and the Metis. Discover the Oklahoma Blacks, the ubiquitous Scots, the people of German origin and Icelandic origin, the Lebanese, the Sudanese, and the Filipinos, among many others.

Expertly identifying and explaining the patterns of immigration and settlement in the province, Alan Anderson explores the many people who now comprise Saskatchewan's cultural mosaic. Combining historical, sociological, and demographic perspectives, Settling Saskatchewan offers a detailed description of ethnic settlement in the Land of Living Skies.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780889772847
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Publication date: 11/12/2013
Series: CPS Series , #64
Pages: 485
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.70(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author


Alan Anderson is a past president of the Canadian Ethnic Studies Association and was vice-president of the Central and East European Association of Canada. He is professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology and a research fellow in Ethnic and Indigenous Studies in the Department of Political Studies, both at the University of Saskatchewan.

Table of Contents

Preface vii

List of Abbreviations ix

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Chapter 2 Aboriginal Reserves and Settlements 22

Chapter 3 British Settlements 43

Chapter 4 Germanic Settlements 77

Chapter 5 Ukrainian and Polish Settlements 155

Chapter 6 The Settlements of Other Eastern European Groups 207

Chapter 7 French Settlements 238

Chapter 8 Nordic Settlements 309

Chapter 9 Other Settlements and Urban Minorities 350

Chapter 10 Conclusion: Changing Times 373

Notes 411

Selected Bibliography 436

Index 444

About the Author 485

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