Alberta

The Cypress Hills: An Island by Itself

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sterling Evan
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, 2008, pp. 209-210
Description
Book review of: The Cypress Hills by Walter Hildebrandt and Brian Hubner. Scroll to page 209 to read review.
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The Cypress Hills Massacre—A Century’s Retrospect

Articles » General
Author/Creator
P[hilipp] Goldring
Saskatchewan History, vol. 26, no. 3, Autumn, 1973, pp. [81]-102
Description
Draws on historical documents retrieved from Libraries and Archives Canada to reconstruct the narrative of the mass murder that occurred in 1873 near Battle Creek. Challenges the sources which name the date as May 1, asserting that it was June 1 based on trial testimony; examines press coverage following the event. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 81.
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The Dane-zaa Creation Story

Alternate Title
Where Happiness Dwells: A History of the Dane-zaa First Nations
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
Jillian Ridington
Description
Presents two versions of Dreamer Charlie Yahey's creation story. Preface, introduction and chapter one from Where Happiness Dwells: A History of the Dane-zaa First Nations by Robin Ridington and Jillian Ridington.
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[Daniels in Context]

Alternate Title
Daniels: In and Beyond the Law
Harry Daniels and the Daniels Case: A Son's Perspective on the Man, His Legacy and Vision for a United Métis Nation
Threading the Constitutional Needle with Sinew of Métisland and Métis
[What Brought It On - and Did We Get What We Wanted?]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tony Belcourt
Elmer Ghostkeeper
Gabriel Daniels
Maria Campbell
Description
Speakers discuss struggles for Métis rights and recognition which led to Daniels case and the Supreme Court's ruling that Métis and non-Status individuals fall within the definition of "Indian" in section 91(24) of the Constitution Act,1867; Maria Campbell reminisces about leader Harry Daniels, who initiated the court action. Duration: 1:59:52. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
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Death and Renal Transplantation Among Aboriginal People Undergoing Dialysis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcello Tonelli
Brenda Hemmelgarn
Braden Manns
George Pylypchuk
Clara Bohm ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 171, no. 6, September 14, 2004, pp. 577-582
Description
Study conducted to evaluate health outcomes when undergoing kidney replacement therapy.
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Death Styles Among Canada's Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George K. Jarvis
Menno Boldt
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 16, no. 14, 1982, pp. 1345-1352
Description
Examines the relationship between alcohol and cause of death using data gathered on 35 reserves and settlements in Alberta.
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Decolonizing Cyberspace: Online Support for the Nunavut MEd

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexander McAuley
Fiona Walton
International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, vol. 12, no. 4, May 2011, pp. [17]-34
Description
Discusses the challenges involved in development and delivery of the distance education portion of the program.
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Defining Aboriginal Rights to Water in Alberta: Do They Still "Exist"? How Extensive are They?

Alternate Title
CIRL Occasional Paper ; 29
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Monique M. Passelac-Ross
Christina M. Smith
CIRL Occasional Paper
Description
Discussion focuses on the impact of the 19th century Alberta treaties, the 1894 North-west Irrigation Act (NWIA) and the 1930 Natural Resources Transfer Agreement (NRTA) and its amendments on Aboriginal water rights.
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Defining Permanency for Aboriginal Youth in Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jade Stangeland
Christine Walsh
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 2013, pp. 24-39
Description
Research stresses the critical need for culturally appropriate care and the need for more research to better implement appropriate policies.
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Delivering Counsellor Training to First Nations: Emerging Issues

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emmett P. Hogan
Constance A. Barlow
Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, vol. 34, no. 1, Counselling First Nations People in Canada, 2000, pp. 55-67
Description
Looks at councillor training programs offered in First Nations communities in southern Alberta. Suggests changes to the curriculum.
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[Dëneze Interview With Dr. James Daschuk]

Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Dëneze
James Daschuk
Description
Interview with the author of Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal Life regarding his research on the health disparities between First Nations people and the general population in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Originally aired on CKLB Denendeh Sunrise show Thursday, August 15, 2013. Duration: 8:20.
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Describing an Explanatory Model of HIV Illness Among Aboriginal Women

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judy E. Mill
Holistic Nursing Practice, vol. 15, no. 1, October 2000, pp. 42-56
Description
Looks at a comparative analysis between the explanatory model of HIV illness, and a conventional biomedical paradigm of HIV disease, to provide insights relevant to the planning, prevention, and treatment of the Aboriginal population.
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Designing and Sharing Relational Space Through Decolonizing Media

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing for Innovation
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Yvonne Poitras Pratt
Solange Lalonde
Description
Looks at building educator capacity for media. Chapter from Proceedings of the IDEAS: Designing for Innovation edited by M. Takeuchi, A. P. Preciado Babb and J. Lock.
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Destabilizing the Consultation Framework in Alberta's Tar Sands

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Mills
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 1, Destabilizing Canada / Le Canada déstabilisé, Winter, 2017, pp. 153-185
Description
General discussion of consultation and consent, and analysis of recent legal cases which illustrate how Indigenous peoples in Alberta have been excluded from decision-making involving the oil industry.
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Diabetes amongst the Métis Nation of Alberta

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason R. Randall
Larry Svenson
Dean Eurich
Amy Colquhoun
Marie Varughese ... [et al.]
Description
Reports statistics for occurrence, treatment, complications, prevalence, incidence, and distribution of diabetes-related medications.
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Diabetes and First Nations People in Alberta

Alternate Title
Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2007
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Ellen L. Toth
Malcolm King
Lynden Crowshoe
Kelli Ralph-Campbell
Description
Summarizes, that along with other Canadian provinces, Alberta observes rates of diabetes mellitus incidence among First Nations people to be twice as high as non-First Nations people and treatment and prevention efforts should be directed at younger age groups and women. Chapter nine of: Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2007.
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Diabetes and the Status Aboriginal Population in Alberta

Alternate Title
Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Richard T. Oster
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Ellen L. Toth
Malcolm King
Lynden Crowshoe ... [et al.]
Description
Compares the incidence and prevalence of diagnosed type 2 diabetes among Status Aboriginals and the general population of Alberta from 1995-2007. Chapter 10 from Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2009
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Diabetes and the Status Aboriginal Population in Alberta

Alternate Title
Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2011
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Richard T. Oster
Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Ellen L. Toth
Malcolm King
Lynden Crowshoe
Description
Compares the incidence and prevalence of diagnosed type 2 diabetes among Status Indians and the general population of Alberta from 1995-2009. Chapter 11 from Alberta Diabetes Atlas 2011
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Diabetes Care and Health Status of First Nations Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes in Alberta

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard T. Oster
Shainoor Virani
David Strong
Sandra Shade
Ellen L. Toth
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 55, no. 4, April 2009, pp. 386-393
Description
Results of study which measured the state of diabetes in forty-three communities concluded that there was a need for community-based screening to deal with control and complications of the condition.
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Dick Alook Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Dick Alook
David Starr
Indian History Film Project
Description
Dick Alook describes the territory covered by himself and his ancestors in their hunt for animals.
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Digital Opportunities within the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program: A Study of Preservice Teachers' Attitudes and Proficiency in Technology Integration

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karon Dragon
Kim Peacock
Yvonne Norton
Evelyn Steinhauer
Fern Snart ... [et al.]
Alberta Journal of Educational Research , vol. 58, no. 2, Summer, 2012, pp. 263-285
Description
Research based on two-year study of 20 students explores positive changes in attitudes and proficiency with technological integration.
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Diocese of Calgary

Alternate Title
Popular Series (Missionary Society Church of England in Canada) ; no. 9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Missionary Society Church of England in Canada
Description
Informational publication on the progress of the Church of England's missionary work in Canada. Includes a map of the Diocese of Caledonia and some scenic images of the Diocese. Includes images of churches and various group photos.

Historical note:

In 1955 the Church of England in Canada became the Anglican Church of Canada.
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