First Nations Women, Governance and the Indian Act: A Collection of Policy Research Reports

Alternate Title
A Strong and Meaningful Role for First Nations Women in Governance
First Nations Women and Governance: A Study of Custom and Innovation among Lake Babine Nation Women
First Nations Governance, the Indian Act and Women’s Equality Rights
E-Books
Author/Creator
Judith F. Sayers
Kelly A. MacDonald
Jo-Anne Fiske
Melonie Newell
Evelyn George
Wendy Cornet
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First Nations Youth Reframing the Focus: Cultural Knowledge as a Site for Health Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ted Rieken
Michele T. Tanaka
Tish Scott
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 29-42
Description
Discusses the Traditional Pathways to Health (TPTH) project in which students choose a health topic of interest and produce a video to present to their community; emphasis is placed on a holistic approach to wellness.
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First Peoples' Heritage, Language & Culture Council

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Peoples’ Heritage
Language and Culture Council
Description
Website contains consultation, guidance, support and funding for First Nations’ people of British Columbia’s communities for language, arts and culture projects.
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First Peoples Law 2014

Alternate Title
Making the Ring of Fire a Reality
New Human Rights Museum a Monument to Contradiction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce McIvor
[Cornelius Wabasse
Erwin Redsky
Cathy Merrick]
Description
Topics include the implications of the Tsilhqot’in and Grassy Narrows decisions, duty to consult, provincial treaty obligations, and proposed federal land claims policy.
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First Peoples' Map of B.C.

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Peoples’ Cultural Council (FPCC)
Description
Website contains index of languages, First Nations and brief biographies of community leaders. Includes audio links to key phrases in various languages.
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FirstVoices Kids

Alternate Title
First Voices Kids
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Peoples' Cultural Foundation
Description
Access to language archives for pre-readers. Links to words, colouring pictures, phrases, and exploring picture games. Over 30 languages represented.
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FirstVoices: Language Legacies Celebrating Indigenous Cultures

Alternate Title
First Voices
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First People's Cultural Foundation
Description
Mainly focusing on British Columbia languages, site supports language archiving, teaching and revitalization. Within each language there are links to alphabets, text and audio of words, phrases, and songs, stories with English translations, and games. Over 30 languages represented.
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Fish Soup for the Indigenous Soul: A Tool Kit For Siem Smun'eem Research and Training Network For Indigenous Well-Being. "Honoring Indigenous Knowledge and Practice"

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacquie Green
Rebecca Taylor
Description
Looks at a research network developed through the collaboration of universities, agencies and communities in British Columbia to provide research training and resources for Indigenous people working in Indigenous child well-being and research.
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The Fisheries of Northwestern North America

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gordon W. Hewes
Economic Geography, vol. 28, no. 1, January 1952, pp. 66-73
Description
Describes the Pacific Salmon, in a cultural and economic sense, through the evolution of Aboriginal fisheries.
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FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts

Alternate Title
First Nations Education Steering Committee/First Nations Schools Association Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
Description
For use in conjunction with other publications of the Steering Committee.
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Focus: Making Native Space: A Review Symposium

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Canadian Geographer, vol. 47, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 75-87
Description
Book reviews of: Making Native Space: Colonialism, Resistance and Reserves in British Columbia by Cole Harris.
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Focus: 'Making Native Space': A Review Symposium (Book Review)

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Ripmeester
Jeanne Kay Guelke
Frank Tough
Peter J. Usher
Evelyn J. Peters
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 47, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 75-87
Description
Book review of: Making Native Space: Colonialism, Resistance and Reserves in British Columbia by Cole Harris.
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Food Insecurity and Hunger Are Prevalent among HIV-Positive Individuals in British Columbia, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lena Normén
Keith Chan
Paula Braitstein
Aranka Anema
Greg Bondy
Julio S. G. Montaner
Robert S. Hogg
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 135, no. 4, April 2005, pp. 820-825
Description
Study findings indicate that those suffering hunger and food insecurity were more likely to be women, Aboriginals and living with children.
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Food Is Medicine Recipe Book

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (ISPARC)
Description

Focus is on wildlife and plants found in British Columbia. Contains recipes from season one and two of the Food Is Medicine videos.

 

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For Kayla John

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robina Thomas
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 208-212
Description
Author recalls her childhood in a small, isolated Vancouver Island community and some of the changes that lead to the death of a 13 year old resident.
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Forests for the Future: The View for Gitkxaala

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wuyee Wi Medeek (John Lewis)
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 28, no. 1/2, Transformative Sites of Indigenous Education, 2004, pp. 8-14
Description
Advocates a more collaborative, inclusive approach to natural resources management research.
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Foreword: [BC Studies, No. 89, 1991]

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan Smith
BC Studies, vol. 89, In Celebration of Our Survival: The First Nations of British Columbia, Spring, 1991, pp. 3-7
Description
Brief biography about guest editor, Doreen Jensen, Gitksan artist, historian, author and activist.
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