2006 Aboriginal Population Profile for Edmonton [Alberta]
Alternate Title
2006 Aboriginal Population Profiles for Selected Cities and Communities ; no. 3
2006 Aboriginal Population Profiles for Selected Cities and Communities: Praire Provinces
2006 Census Aboriginal Population Profile for Edmonton, Alberta
Article (Statistics Canada)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division Analysts
Statistics Canada
Aboriginal Edmonton: A Statistical Story
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chris Andersen
Description
Summarizes information from Statistical Profile of Aboriginal Peoples Living in the City of Edmonton, 2006. When possible, statistics are broken down into First Nations and Métis-specific details and smaller geographic areas.
Aboriginal Over-Representation in the Criminal Justice System: A Tale of Nine Cities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol La Prairie
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 44, no. 2, April 2002, pp. 181-208
Description
Analyzes whether certain cities contribute to the problem of over-representation and explores whether regional variations exist.
Aboriginal Seniors' Housing in Edmonton: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Douglas Crookshanks
Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre
Description
Researchers gathered information through conducting talking circles at the Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors' Centre and the Operation Friendship Seniors Society. The most common issues were discrimination by landlords and neighbours, difficulties in locating and accessing housing services, and inability to have family members stay. Makes eight recommendations.
Several of the seniors tell their story in this video.
Assessing Mental Capacity in Canadian Aboriginal Seniors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Xavier Cattarinich
Nancy Gibson
Andrew J. Cave
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 53, no. 11, December 2001, pp. 1469-1479
Description
Study conducted to evaluate testing methods found problems with both the process and the content of tests due to differences in culture.
The Beat of Boyle Street: Empowering Aboriginal Youth
Through Music Making
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elaine L. Wang
New Directions for Youth Development, vol. 2010, no. 125, Special Issue: Cultural Agents and Creative Arts, Spring, 2010, pp. 61-70
Description
Discusses award-winning program used in an Edmonton inner-city school which is designed to re-engage students who are at risk for dropping out.
Buffalo Sage Wellness House (BSWH) Process Review
Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-371
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amy J. M. Pilon
Lisa M. Jewell
J. Stephen Wormith
Patti Laboucane-Benson
Description
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the Wellness House is a 16-bed, minimum security facility as well as a residence for offenders on release in the community. Purpose of study was to gain an understanding of the women involved and the unique model of case management. Sixteen in-depth interviews with nine offenders and seven staff members were conducted.
Canative Housing Corporation Certificate of Incorporation
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Canative Housing Corporation
Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 112-121
Description
Canative Housing Corporation was created to help provide and maintain residential accommodations for low-income Métis families moving to Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
Changes in Aboriginal Settlement Patterns in Two Canadian Cities: A Comparison to Immigrant Settlement Models
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Oksana M. Starchenko
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 14, no. 2, Winter, 2005, pp. 315-337
Description
Compares patterns in Winnipeg, Manitoba and Edmonton, Alberta, between 1971 and 2001, to the traditional Chicago school model.
Charting the Statistical Distinctiveness of Edmonton's Aboriginal Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline M. Quinless
Shalene Jobin
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 98-124
Description
Comments on the primary objectives of the Edmonton Urban Aboriginal Accord Initiative and the commitment the City has to Aboriginal peoples in Edmonton.
Community-Based Sport Research with Indigenous Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
Nicholas L. Holt
Chris Andersen
Federacion Espanola de Asociaciones de Docentes de Educacion Fisica, vol. 28, 2015, pp. 219-224
Description
Examines the benefits of community-based research to look at the impact of sports participation for Indigenous youth and ways to enhance those sport experiences.
Creating a Path by Walking It - A Year in Review of Pohna: Keepers of the Fire
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Erickson
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Fiona Hossack
Alberta Law Review, vol. 48, no. 4, Special Issue: Restorative Justice, May 2011, pp. 945-964
Description
Uses five case studies from the gang intervention and diversion program developed for at-risk youth in Edmonton.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Sparklingeyes
Description
Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices.
Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues.
"Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."
Decolonizing Geographies of Power: Indigenous Digital Counter-mapping Practices on Turtle Island
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dallas Hunt
Shaun A. Stevenson
Settler Colonial Studies, vol. 7, no. 3, 2017, pp. 372-392
Description
Discusses how a digital map of Amiskwaciwaskahikan (Cree for Edmonton, Alberta), along with an overlay of Treaty 6 Indigenous maps onto a conventional map can be used to show Indigenous people were in Canada in a tangible way. Also looks at the Ogimaa Mikana project in Toronto, Ontario.
Diocese of Edmonton
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 Edmonton 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.Editorial: "Equality is Not a High Standard": Patricia Monture, 1958-2010
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sherene Razack
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 26, no. 1, White Settler Colonialism and Indigeneity in the Canadian Context: A Tribute to Patricia Monture, 2014, pp. i-iii
Description
Introduces the articles in this specially themed issue.
Elder's Protocol and Guidelines
Alternate Title
Foundational Document: Elder's Protocol and Guidelines
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Council on Aboriginal Initiatives
University of Alberta
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 2012, pp. 132-174
Description
Brief profile of what it means to be an Elder, how to show a respectful attitude towards Elders, the role of an Elder, and how to honour an Elder.
Evidence - Special Committee on Violence against Indigenous Women: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Alternate Title
IWFA no. 5, 2nd Session, 41st Parliament
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Meghan Rhoad
Liesl Gerntholtz
Robert Hassel
Jean Crowder
Romeo Saganash ... [et al.]
Description
Representatives from Human Rights Canada and the Zebra Child Protection Centre addressed the Committee.
An Exploration of Housing Options for Aboriginal People in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alternate Title
An Exploration of Housing Options for Aboriginal People in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba: Final Report
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-034
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
[R. A. Malatest & Associates]
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes both full report and summary of study which involved literature review, examination of statistical data, and 20 key informant interviews conducted with representatives of service providers and professionals with knowledge of the issues.
Full report starts at p. 21.
An Exploration of the Meanings of Sport to Urban Aboriginal Youth: A Photovoice Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara-Leigh F. McHugh
Angela M. Coppola
Susan Sinclair
Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, vol. 5, no. 3, Community Research, 2013, pp. 291-311
Description
Participants in a study described sport as: activities from growing up, having fun, being with nature and others, and believing in yourself.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - Dunbow School Hockey Team
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - St. Joseph's School Hockey Team
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers
Description
Black and white photograph of the Dunbow (St. Joseph's) School Hockey Team, coached by the principle, Father Albert Naessens
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 images - Reserve Indians
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Charles W. Mathers
Description
Black and white photograph of four Indigenous men wearing western clothing, taken on a reserve in Alberta. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
The Face Pullers: Ch.3 Images - The Indian as He Is Today: Moostoos, (Cree) Chief of Sucker Creek Reserve
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Ernest Brown
Description
Black and white photograph intended to portray the assimilation of the Indigenous people, featuring Moostoos, the Cree Chief of Sucker Creek Reserve near Edmonton Alberta. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.