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Gathering Held to Help Heal the Spirit

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Laura Stevens
Debora Steel
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 6, September 2006, p. 12

Reports on leadership exchanges at the fifth global Healing Our Spirit Worldwide (HOSW) conference held in Edmonton that discussed healing initiatives, traditional solutions to health concerns, and aboriginal youth issues.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.

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Giving Voice to First Nations Youth Leadership

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Lickers
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2015, pp. 65-93
Author examines the leadership narratives of 30 Indigenous youth in the context of contemporary Indigenous and Western theories and practices of leadership. Makes recommendations for supporting Indigenous youth to develop leadership skills and practices.
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The Gladue Decision

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
BearPaw Media Productions
Video looks at the landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Canada, one that decreed that judges must take into account the unique circumstances of Aboriginal people when passing sentence on Aboriginal offenders. Discussion includes the original intent, conflicting opinions about it, opportunities it presents, and the work involved in upholding it.
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The Government of Alberta’s First Nations Consultation Policy on Land Management and Resource Development

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Alberta
Policy outlines Alberta's approach to how it will meet its consultation responsibilities and Alberta's expectations of resource companies and First Nations in achieving the goal of increasing certainty for all parties with respect to land management and resource development activities.
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Grab-a-Hoe Indians: Remembering the Sugar Beet Policy

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 9
Reflects on the practice of First Nations people migrating to Alberta to work the sugar beet fields enduring hard work and poor housing conditions. Article located by scrolling to page 9.
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Growing Their Own

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham Chandler
The Beaver, vol. 85, no. 1, February/March 2005, pp. 33-36
Discusses the significance of tobacco in the Blackfoot culture.
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Guide to Relationships and Learning with the Indigenous Peoples of Alberta

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
College of Alberta School Superintendents
Interactive resource designed to educate school superintendents. Includes written information, videos and links to supplemental material focused on the topics of identity, language, learning from the land, treaties and agreements, laws and policies, reconciliation and relationships.
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Hail to the Chief

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Gooderham
Alberta History, vol. 61, no. 3, Summer, 2013, pp. 24-26

Comments on an unexpected ceremony installing a well-respected Indian Agent as a Blackfoot Chief.

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Half-Breed Commission at Sturgeon River

Images » Photographs
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. A photograph of four men standing in front of a white tent. They are members of the Half-Breed Commission; at Sturgeon River, 14 September 1900.
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Handbook for Aboriginal Mentoring: What, Why, How, Who?

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta Children’s Services
Alberta International
Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations
A resource for individuals or groups interested in developing a mentoring program for Aboriginal people.
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Hard Bargains: The Making of Treaty 8

Alternate Title
Hard Bargains: The Making of Treaty Eight
Hard Bargains: The Making of Treaty No. 8
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeffrey S. Murray
The Archivist, no. 117, p. [?]
History and background of negotiations which led to the signing of Treaty 8.
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Harsh Measures

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 5, October-November 2017, pp. 38-41
Discusses Canadian government's actions and policies towards First Nations in the aftermath of the Northwest Resistance.
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Harvesters Push the Boundaries of Provincial Law

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 9

Looks at a court case dealing with the rights of Métis to hunt and harvest across provincial borders.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.

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Healing the Impact of Colonization, Genocide, Missionization, and Racism on Indigenous Populations

Alternate Title
The Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Betty Bastien
Jürgen W. Kremer
Rauna Kuokkanen
Patricia Vickers
Looks at three geographical areas and several groups including Sami, Tsimshian, and Niisitapi and where initial colonial violence has given way to other forms of violence. Chapter from The Psychological Impact of War Trauma on Civilians edited by Stanley Krippner and Teresa M. McIntyre.
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Healing the Whole Human Being: Realist Review of Best Practices and Contextual Factors for Preventing & Treating Opioid Misuse in Indigenous Contexts in Alberta

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rita Isabel Henderson
Iskotoahka (William) Wadsworth
Bonnie Healy
Lea Bill … [et al.]
Synthesis of literature review, insights about context gained from a gathering of Elders as well as five further meetings with community members and service providers focused on consensus-building. Results are discussed under the themes of colonization and trauma, systems and services, and community centrality.
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Health of Young Aboriginal Children Living Off Reserve

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine M. Werk
Xinjie Cui
Suzanne Tough
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 2, 2013, pp. 197-213
Study used the data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's survey and the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth to analyze current status and social determinants of health.
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High Frequency of Pre-Existing Type 2 Diabetes in a Series of Pregnant Women Referred for “Gestational Diabetes” in a Large Canadian Indigenous Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen L. Toth
Kristin-Lee Keith
Randy Littlechild
Joy Myskiw
Kari Menen ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 40, no. 6, December 2016, pp. 487-489
Cohort consisted of 62 women referred to a diabetes education and treatment centre from 2010 to 2015.
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The High Plains and their Utilization by the Indian

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Waldo R. Wedel
American Antiquity, vol. 29, no. 1, July 1963, pp. 1-16
Argues that seasonal residence patterns were feasible, except in periods of severe drought or winter storms, for pre-horse Indigenous peoples.
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High Rates of the Metabolic Syndrome in a First Nations Community in Western Canada: Prevalence and Determinants in Adults and Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharndeep Norry Kaler
Kelli Ralph-Campbell
Sheri Pohar
Malcolm King
Rose Laboucan ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 389-402
Looks at a study that screened 60% of a First Nation in Alberta for diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular risk, and metabolic syndrome and found high rates of obesity, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome for participants over 18.
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