Shuswap

Looks at Membertou First Nation, Millbrook First Nation, Shuswap Indian Band (British Columbia), and Ojiways of the Pic River (Ontario).

Public Policy Thesis (MPP)--University of Regina, 2016.

Identifies impediments to successful developments.

Study identifies several impediments to successful development on First Nations lands.

Argues that Western governments are faced with two choices: meaningful engagement with the principle free, prior and informed consent or facing large-scale shutdowns from alliances of Indigenous peoples, environmentalists and concerned citizens.

Book review of: Maps of Experience by Andie Diane Palmer.

Discusses the accuracy of statistical information and the need for improving informatlon management methods between First Nations and federal government agencies.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1989.

File contains an opening prayer for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples on November 3, 1992 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, by Raymond Abraham, followed by a presentation on the history of the St. Mary's Indian Band by Denise Birdstone. Birdstone discusses the history of the Ktunaxa people who at the time of the Commission comprised five bands in the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council including St. Mary's, Columbia Lake, Shuswap, Lower Kootenay, and Tobacco Plains.

File contains a presentation by Chief Paul Sam, Shuswap Indian Band. Sam discusses the struggle for Aboriginal self-governance in Canada and his thoughts on the recently defeated Charlottetown Accord, as well as the problems he sees as being inherent in the system.

File contains a presentation by Margaret Teneese, of the Shuswap Indian Band. Teneese discusses some of the problems faced by people in her Band, primarily in the social sphere. She discusses concerns with sexual abuse, the justice system, and the need to return to traditional culture and language. Following the presentation Commissioner for the day Lexine Phillips thanks Teneese for her thoughts.

Examines practices of 21 First Nations who scored highly on Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' 2011 Community Well-being Index. Used data related to incomes, labour market participation, educational achievement and housing quality.