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1491: Before it Became the New World, the Western Hemisphere Was Vastly More Populous
Charles C. Mann Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 289, No. 3, March 1, 2002, pp. 41-53. Researchers suggest that disease reduced the North American indigenous population to a level that permitted European settlement. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Children's Sport Participation in Canada
Leanne C. Findlay, Dafna E. Kohen Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, Vol. 5, No. 1, Special Issue, July 2007, pp. 186-206. Presents findings from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001 Children's Component. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Communities to Play Critical Role as Minerals and Metals Industry Searches Country for Trained Workers
Eagle Feather News, Vol. 12, No. 5, May 2009, pp. 22-23. Discussion on the necessity of tapping into the non-traditional workforce, including women, visible minorities and Aboriginal people, with the goal to fulfill the need for skilled employees in the mining industry over the next decade. Article located by scrolling to page 22 and 23. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Inmates: Demographic Trends and Projections
Roger E. Boe Forum on Corrections Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2000, pp. 7-9. Argues that the growth of youth population concentrated in urban cores and off reserve increases risk for incarceration. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Numbers Soar, Census Shows
Brodie Fenlon Globe and Mail, January 15, 2008, p. [?]. Discusses changes in statistics involving the Aboriginal population, which occurred between 1996 and 2006. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 0, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Offenders in Federal Corrections: A Profile
Larry Motiuk, Mark Nafekh FORUM on Corrections Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2000, pp. 10-15. Comparison of North American Indian, Metis and Inuit/Innu offenders; based on data gathered by Correctional Service of Canada’s Offender Management System (OMS), Offender Intake Assessment (OIA) process, and Community Intervention Scale (CIS). More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginal Quality of Life under a Modern Treaty: Lessons from the Experience of the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee and the Inuit of Nunavik
Martin Papillon IRPP Choices, Vol. 14, No. 9, August 2008, pp. 1-26. Reviews changes that have taken place since the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, using various indicators such as income, education, and life expectancy. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Aboriginals Challenged By Urban Migration
Doug Cuthand Leader Post, January 13, 2003, p. B1. Discusses the implications for First Nations people who migrate from rural to urban centers. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Alcohol-auto Mix Takes Big Toll on First Nations
Doug Cuthand Star-Phoenix, June 06, 2008, p. A11. Contends that alcohol related incidents destroy Aboriginal youth at an alarming rate. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
American Indian Women, HIV/AIDS, and Health Disparity
Irene S. Vernon Substance Use & Misuse, Vol. 42, 2007, p. 741–752. Discusses the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among Native American women, and offers recommendations to address existing health disparities. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 0, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Attitudes and Beliefs Towards HIV and AIDS Among Aboriginal Peoples Living in British Columbia
David Schneider, Namaste Marsden, Tobin Copley, Barbara Skaling, Earl Nowgesic Native Social Work Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, HIV/AIDS: Issues within Aboriginal Populations, September 2000, pp. 183-192. Examines the collected data from educational workshop participants used to examine characteristics associated with positive & negative attitudes and beliefs about those who are living with HIV, based on categories such as age, gender and location. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites 
Camsell Portage Is Now A Shadow Of It's Former Self Northern Saskatchewan Archives, DNS Academic Education Branch Camsell Portage has become a smaller community in recent years as economic activities in the area have dwindled and public institutions have shut down. Page one: map outlining location of community. Page Two: a picture of the community. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites 
Christine Adam: Uranium City's Number One Resident Northern Saskatchewan Archives, DNS Academic Education Branch Christine Adam, one of the first residents of Uranium City, reflects on life in the old days. Page one: portrait of Christine Adam. Page Two: portrait of Christine with her mother and friend Adele Whitedeer. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Circles of Disadvantage: Aboriginal Poverty and Underdevelopment in Canada
Joan Kendall American Review of Canadian Studies, Vol. 31, No. 1/2, Spring/Summer, April 1, 2001, pp. 43-59. Discusses the poor socio-economic conditions faced by many Aboriginal people in Canada and initiatives undertaken to address these problems. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Crisis Facing Urban Aboriginal Youth, Cities
Doug Cuthand StarPhoenix, June 28, 2002, p. A15. Comments on the effects of recent growth in the Aboriginal population. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
A Demographic and Socio-Economic Portrait of Aboriginal Populations in Canada
Reports the results of the 2006 Census where 3.8% of the total Canadian population self-identified as Aboriginal, and looks at social issues such as unemployment, housing, and education when comparing aboriginal to non-aboriginal households. Note: Catalogue number (R3-109/2009) and ISBN (978-1-100-50343-1) are incorrectly copied in the PDF edition. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
An Exploration of Cultural Activities of Métis in Canada
Mohan B. Kumar, Teresa Janz Canadian Social Trends, Vol. 89, Summer, 2010, pp. 63-69. Looks at the current cultural activities of the Métis population including discussions on participation in traditional activities, arts and crafts, attendance at Metis specific organizations and cultural events, consumption of traditional foods, spiritual and religious practices, and Aboriginal language acquisition and use. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
First Nations Have Much at Stake on Monday
Doug Cuthand StarPhoenix, January 20, 2006, p. A15. Commentary on the 2006 Federal election and how the outcome could greatly affect the Kelowna Accord and the residential school compensation package. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Future Young and Aboriginal
Doug Cuthand Leader Post, January 21, 2008, p. A3. Comments on the youthful and increasing community as it relates to education, employment, and future potential. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Half the Population Aboriginal by 2050? Number Crunchers Can't Agree on Future Growth
Chelsea Jones Eagle Feather News, Vol. 11, No. 2, February 2008, p. 21. Looks at the projections of Aboriginal population growth based on studies of census data. Article located by scrolling to page 21. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Health Survey Will Address Needs of Métis People in Saskatchewan
Andréa Ledding Eagle Feather News, Vol. 12, No. 2, February 2009, p. 3. Looks at the importance of Métis people participating in a survey to collect data which will be used to improve health care for those in need in a timely fashion. Article located by scrolling to page 3. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
HIV and Injection Drug Use Amongst First Nations in Vancouver: Outcomes of Care and Neglect
Irene Goldstone, R. Albert, K. Churchill, A. Schilder, T. Perry, S. Markowski, R. S. Hogg, W. A. McLeod Native Social Work Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, HIV/AIDS: Issues within Aboriginal Populations, September 2000, pp. 145-163. Study findings examine First Nation's use of the hospital care sytem from the point at which they are diagnosed with HIV until their death. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Inuit Sexual Offenders: Victim, Offence, and Recidivism Characteristics
Christopher J. Rastin, Sara L. Johnson FORUM on Corrections Research, Vol. 14, No. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 46-48. Provides an profile of sexual offenders and comparison of recidivism patterns between the Inuit and non-Aboriginal males. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Labour Force Survey: Western Canada's Off-Reserve Aboriginal Population
Statistics Canada Perspectives on Labour and Income, Vol. 17, No. 3, Fall, 2005, p. 48. Presents a few short paragraphs on the 12 months ending March 2005, when unemployment rates for Aboriginal people in the West were 2.5 times higher than the rest of Western Canada. More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites
Lifestyle at the Root of Diabetes Epidemic
Michael Bell Eagle Feather News, Vol. 14, No. 2, February 2011, p. 13. Discussion of a study led by Paul Hackett to better understand the increase of Type 2 diabetes in First Nations communities. Article found by scrolling to page 13. [Find offline items for Hackett, Paul] More information... (Rating: 0.00, Votes: 1, Reviews: 0) Reviews | Rate It | Add to Favourites |
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