Development on the Margin: Development Orthodoxy and the Success of Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ralph Matthews
Nathan Young
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 100-108
Description
Discusses the economic revival and predominant theories of rural development, specifically the traditional approach of staples and dependency theory, as well as perspectives grounded in theories of globalization.
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Diabetes Mellitus in the First Nations Population of British Columbia, Canada: Part 2. Hospital Morbidity

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
J. David Martin
Christopher Sarin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 61, no. 3, 2002, pp. 254-259
Description
A five-year study found in participants aged 35 and over, that First Nations males and pregnant females were twice as likely to be hospitalized as other males and other pregnant females.
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Diabetes Screening of Children in a Remote First Nations Community on the West Coast of Canada: Challenges and Solutions

Alternate Title
Original Research: Diabetes Screening of Children in a Remote First Nations community on the West Coast of Canada: Challenges and Solutions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Panagiotopoulos
J. Rozmus R. E. Gagnon
A. J. Macnab
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 7, no. 771, August 20, 2007
Description
Discusses the feasibility of screening programs in a challenging environment.
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Diagnosis as a Naming Ceremony: Caution Warranted in Use of the DSM-IV with Canadian Aboriginal Peoples

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Danika Overmars
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 78-85
Description
Discusses the similarities and differences between the use of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," and an Aboriginal naming ceremony used by the Coast-­Salish people in British Columbia.
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Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon: Indian Trade Language of the North Pacific Coast

Alternate Title
Hibben's Guide to British Columbia
Guide to the Province of British Columbia for 1877-8: Completed from the Latest and Most Authentic ...
E-Books » Chapters
Description

Lexicon of Chinook-English and English-Chinook for a mixed trade language spoken in the Pacific Northwest. 

Chapter from Guide to the Province of British Columbia for 1877-8.

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Digital Archives Database Project

Alternate Title
[Métis] Digital Archives Database Project
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Adrienne Fleming
Paul Gareau
Katie Pollock
Joseph Arbour
Tim Foran]
Description
Contains three basic datasets: Sacramental Records from the Great Lakes, Red River, and Great Plains, Censuses, 1827-1870, and western north American fur trade documents, 1793-1858. Much, but not all, of the information relates to the Métis. You must register and log in to use resource.
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Diocese of Caledonia

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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Diocese of Cariboo

Alternate Title
Popular Information Series (Missionary Society, Church of England in Canada) ; no. 7
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 chart of items needed (churches, cars, grants) of the Diocese of Cariboo 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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Diocese of Cariboo Plans Own Shutdown

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathy Blair
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 7, September 2000, p. 3
Description
Diocese expected to terminate its operations due financial impact of residential schools lawsuits.
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Discovering Totem Poles: A Traveller’s Guide

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alan Hoover
BC Studies, no. 180, Winter, 2013/14, pp. 170-171
Description
Book review of Discovering Totem Poles by Aldona Jonaitis. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 170.
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A Discussion of the Potlach and Social Structure

Alternate Title
A Discussion of the Potlatch and Social Structure
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Frank Ridsdale
Totem, vol. 3, no. 2, 1997, pp. [7]-15
Description
Overview of various interpretations of the Kwakiutl ceremony and comparison to practices of Alaskan groups.
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Disrupting Colonial Mindsets: The Power of Learning Networks

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine McGregor
In Education, vol. 19, no. 3, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 2, Spring, 2014, pp. 89-107
Description
Looks at a particular teacher-learning network that explains how transformational change can occur.
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Dissecting Internal Community Barriers and Subsequent Devaluation of Indigenous Graduates

Alternate Title
Dissecting Internal Community Barriers and Subsequent Devaluation of Indigenous Graduates: A Discussion on Stereotypes, Knowledge, Power and Social Space Based on an
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ethan Baptiste
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 21, no. 4, Winter, 2010
Description
Looks at the issue of recently graduated Indigenous students not returning to their community after degree completion.
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