British Columbia

Cultural Continuity as a Moderator of Suicide Risk Among Canada's First Nations

Alternate Title
Healing Traditions: The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Michael J. Chandler
Christopher E. Lalonde
Description
Discusses why some Aboriginal communities are free of suicide while others have an epidemic. Chapter 10 from Healing Traditions: The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada edited by Laurence J. Kirmayer, Gail Guthrie Valaskakis.
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Cultural Permanence for Indigenous Children and Youth: Reflections From a Delegated Aboriginal Agency in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Bennett
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 1, Special Issue on Custom Adoptions, 2015, pp. 99-115
Description
Overview of Northwest Inter-Nation Family and Community Services (NIFCS) who aim to meet the holistic needs of children and youth in their care by increasing cultural knowledge.
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Cultural Safety and Humility Case Study Report

E-Books
Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Produced as part of the evaluation of the British Columbia Tripartite Framework Agreement on First Nation Health Governance. Study consists of a combination of literature review and interviews with those playing key roles within the First Nations Health Authority, Ministry of Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, BC Regional Health Authorities, BC Coroners Service and BC Patient Safety and Quality Council, which were conducted between July 2018 and January 2019.
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Culturally Safe and Ethically Relevant

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katrina Ludwig
Description
"Supplement for the NEARBC Co-sponsored workshop: Culturally Safe and Ethically Relevant, October 28 and 29, 2009, Kamloops, BC." Workshop aims to provide a foundation of skills to create increased capacity in project planning.
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Culture and Community in Canada's Isolated Schools

Alternate Title
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Davis
Kirk Anderson
Samina Jamal
Description
Presents survey highlights regarding the success of schools in northern Labrador, Nunavut, northern Saskatchewan, and northern and interior British Columbia.
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Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: Developing Your Own Culture and Wellness Plan

Alternate Title
Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: A Guidebook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Imagination FX
Nene Kraneveldt Consulting
Description
Developed to help employees, teams, volunteers, board members, and social service organizations as a whole. Information is divided into three sections: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of this place.
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Culture Camps for Language Learning: An Immersion Handbook

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Peoples' Heritage
Language & Culture Council
Description
Discusses steps involved in carrying out a language and culture immersion camp. Resource intended for camp organizers, staff, Elders, community members and teachers.
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Cultures in Conflict: The Problem of Discourse

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
Canadian Literature, no. 124-125 , Native Writers & Canadian Writing, Spring/Summer , 1990, pp. 273 - 289
Description

Discussion on the problem of discourse in the Dunne-za/Cree trial, which pitted written documents against knowledge gained from the oral tradition of First Nations peoples. 

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Current Health Services, Chapter 3

Alternate Title
[Implementing the Vision] ; Chapter 3
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Council
Description
Chapter 3 of series looks at the health care system including limitations in decision making and governance. Duration: 5:52.
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The Current Status of Diabetes Care, Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Eye-Care in British Columbia’s First Nations Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harrup Kaur
David Maberley
Angela Chang
Dawn Hay
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 3, 2004, pp. 277-285
Description
Concludes that the vast majority of people with diabetes who live on reserve do not have access to annual examinations by an eye-care professional.
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Currents in North American Indian Historiography

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ned Blackhawk
Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 42, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, pp. 319-324
Description
Focuses on examples of research about settler-Indigenous relations in British Columbia.
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Curriculum and Resources for First Nations Language Programs in BC First Nations Schools: Resource Directory

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
This resource directory includes linguistic resources, language-specific resources, adaptable resources, language revitalization resources, language teaching journals, further education opportunities, funding sources for Indigenous language revitalization programs, as well as a list of scholarships and bursaries available for Aboriginal students and students in the field of Education, and a list of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
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Da.A.XIIGang, Charles Edenshaw, "Master Carpenter"

Alternate Title
[Charles Edenshaw]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Robert Charles Davidson
Description
Focuses on two objects from the exhibition (Wasco argillite platter and totem pole) to demonstrate the artist's execution of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. Excerpt from Charles Edenshaw curated by Robin K. Wright and Daina Augaitis.
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Dancing Around the Table, Part Two

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Maurice Bulbulian
Description
Film about the 1980s Canadian constitutional negotiations and self-government. Duration: 50:08.
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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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Dane-Zaa Oral History: Why It's Not Hearsay

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin Ridington
BC Studies, no. 183, Autumn, 2014, pp. 37-62
Description
Brief overview of court decisions involving the validity of oral history and discussion of specific stories, their meaning, and relationship to written accounts recorded by traders.
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A Darling Story

Alternate Title
The Medicine Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Richard Van Camp
Description
Presents a short story about a troubled relationship.
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