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Indigenous Perspectives on Community Economic Development: A North-South Conversation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gretchen Hernandez
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 6-24
Looks at an online forum on Indigenous Community-Based Economic Development in which participants from Canada and Latin American shared experiences ranging from cultural tourism to a food processing co-op.
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Indigenous Perspectives on Ecotourism Development: A British Columbia Case Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katherine L. Turner
Fikret Berkes
Nancy J. Turner
Journal of Enterprising Communities, vol. 6, no. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Communities, the Bioeconomy and Natural Resource Development, 2012, pp. 213-229
Study of use of biological and cultural resources by the Gitga'at First Nation regarding the development of a locally run eco-cultural tourism business.
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Indigenous Planning and Municipal Governance: Lessons from the Transformative Frontier

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Noelle Bouvier
Ryan Walker
Canadian Public Administration, vol. 61, no. 1, March 2018, pp. 130-134
Reviews six pieces of literature which demonstrate how local governments are collaborating with the Indigenous community in the areas of land use and strategic planning initiatives, cross-cultural relations offices, advisory committees, urban design and new reserves.
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Indigenous Repatriation Handbook

E-Books
Author/Creator
Jisgang Nika Collison
Sdaahl K’awaas Lucy Bell
Lou-ann Neel
A manual to support communities and museums that are in the beginning stages of planning for the return of cultural properties to their home nations in BC and at national and international levels. Includes case study of repatriating Haida ancestral remains.
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Indigenous Resistance and Racist Schooling on the Borders of Empires: Coast Salish Cultural Survival

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Marker
Paedagogica Historica, vol. 45, no. 6, December 2009, pp. 757-772
Discusses some contrasting educational policies and contexts across the Canada–USA border and shows some strategies Coast Salish people have used for resisting assimilation and returning to their own understandings of place and identity.
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Indigenous Rights Recognition in BC: Collection of Key Policies, Laws and Standards

Alternate Title
Indigenous Rights Recognition in British Columbia: Collection of Key Policies, Laws and Standards
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Treaty Commission
Includes analysis of three documents: Principals' Accord on Transforming Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia, Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia, and The Report of the British Columbia Claims Task Force.
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Indigenous Toponyms as Pedagogical Tools: Reflections from Research with Tl'azt'en Nation, British Columbia

Alternate Title
Reflections on the Use of Indigenous Place-Names in Curriculum From Research Conducted with Tl'azt'en Nation, British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Heikkilä
Gail Fondahl
Fennia, vol. 188, no. 1, 3rd Nordic Geographics Meeting Special Issue, 2010, pp. 105-122
Looks at the importance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) in education using Dakelh place-names as examples.
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Indigenous Views Blog: A Blog Covering Issues Affecting First Nations People and Communities

Alternate Title
First Nations in British Columbia: Indigenous Views Blog
Web Sites » Organizations
This First Nations in British Columbia Indigenous Views Blog website covers issues affecting First Nations people & communities. Included are links to Our Peoples, Our Cultures, Leadership & Governance, Economic Development, Natural Resources, Community Development, News & Events, Tools and Resources.
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Indigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic Review: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kate Cave
Julia Ko
Shianne McKay
Geneviève Layton-Cartier
Includes literature review and results of survey of First Nations communities and organizations. Participants were asked questions about water and water-related governance and management initiatives, strength of relationships with other First Nations, governments, institutions, and stewardship organizations, and key capacity challenges and opportunities.
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Indigenous Women in Business: A Best Practises Approach

Alternate Title
Indigenous Women in Business: A Best Practices Approach
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre (ABCDC)

Survey was conducted in the communities of Prince Rupert, Metlakatla, Terrace, Kitwanga, Hazelton, Gitsegukla, Kitimat, Burns Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek and Chetwynd. Brief discussion of gender discrimination, business services, financial literacy, infrastructure, support and opportunties.

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Indigenous Women Voicing Experiences of HIV Stigma and Criminalization through Art

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Sanderson
Flo Ranville
Lulu Gurney
Barb Borden
Sherri Pooyak ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 267-290

Looks at how the criminalization of HIV nondisclosure has created a culturally insensitive situation that has increased isolation and disparity for Indigenous cis and transgender women living with HIV.

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Indigitization: Toolkit for the Digitization of First Nations Knowledge

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
University of British Columbia
University of Northern British Columbia
Northern B.C. Archives and Special Collections
Museum of Anthropology
Oral History and Language Laboratory
UBC iSchool ]
Project is a collaborative initiative between communities and organizations, and institutional partners to facilitate conservation, digitization, and management of communities' cultural heritage.
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Industry and Government Perspectives on First Nations' Participation in the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Annie L. Booth
Norm W. Skelton
Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 31, no. 3, April 2011, pp. 216-225
Research conducted with West Moberly First Nations, Halfway First Nation and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association suggests that both the First Nations and resource-based industries involved in environmental assessment struggle with engagement and consultation issues and could benefit from a review of the process.
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Infant Mortality among First Nations Versus Non-First Nations in British Columbia: Temporal Trends in Rural Versus Urban Areas, 1981–2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zhong-Cheng Luo
William J. Kierans
Russell Wilkins
Robert M. Liston
Soo-Hong Uh
Michael S. Kramer
British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency
International Journal of Epidemiology, vol. 33, no. 6, December 2004, pp. 1252-1259
Study of 877,925 live births in British Columbia showed a steady decline in mortality rates in rural areas, but a rise-and-fall pattern in urban areas.
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Injury Hospitalizations Due to Unintentional Falls Among the Aboriginal Population of British Columbia, Canada: Incidence, Changes Over Time, and Ecological Analysis of Risk Markers, 1991-2010

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Jin
Christopher E. Lalonde
Mariana Brussoni
Rod McCormick
M. Anne George
PLoS One, March 20, 2015, pp. 1-19
Contends that as socio-economic conditions improved, risk of hospitalization due to unintentional fall injury has declined.
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Injury Risk in British Columbia, Canada, 1986 to 2009: Are Aboriginal Children and Youth Over-Represented?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
M. Anne George
Andrew Jin
Mariana Brussoni
Christopher E. Lalonde
Rod McCormick
Injury Epidemiology, vol. 2, no. 1, December 2015, pp. 1-12
Study compares risks between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal general population in British Columbia. Shows a decrease in hospitalization injury in both populations for both sexes.
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Inquiry into the Claim of the Homalco Indian Band

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background, submissions and recommendations from the Indian Claims Commission hearing to decide three issues: was lawful obligation breached in the allotment process for Aupe Indian Reserve 6 and 6A, did Canada have an obligation to obtain land requested by the Band in 1907 and did the Crown fail to protect settlement lands from a pre-emption claim. ICC found a loss to the Band of 9.62 acres and recommended that Aupe IR6 and IR6A claim be accepted under the Specific Claims Policy.
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Inquiry into the Claim of the Lax Kw'alaams Indian Band

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether division and partial surrender of Tsimpsean Reserve was lawful. ICC found the surrender invalid and absolute surrender of aboriginal interests could not be required. Recommendations: settlement agreement provides for Aboriginal interests; redraft agreement; parties meet to discuss ICC report. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the Claim of the Nak'azdli First Nation

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) whether Aht-Len-Jees I.R. 5 ceased to be a reserve by virtue of its dis-allowance by Commissioners Ditchburn and Clark, acting under the British Columbia Land Settlement Act. ICC recommended settlement be negotiated and fast tracked under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the Claim of the Sumas Band

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning right of way on IR 6 given to the railroad, whether it should have been restored to reserve status when railway abandoned the line. ICC found that the Crown failed to meet its fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the Cormorant Island Claim of the 'Namgis First Nation

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada's fiduciary obligation to the Band in regard to the allotment of land on Cormorant Island. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the McKenna-McBride Applications Claim of the Mamaleleqala Qwe'Qwa'Sot'Enox Band

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if this claim fell within the Specific Claims Policy, and whether Canada breached its fiduciary obligation to protect the Band’s settlement lands by allowing the lands to be alienated when timber leases and licences were granted. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the McKenna-McBride Applications Claim of the 'Namgis First Nation

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
p. 93
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) whether Agent Halliday breached his fiduciary obligation by failing in three instances to provide information to the then Nimpkish Band about availability of additional reserve lands. ICC recommended one of the three claims be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy; two other claims failed for lack of information. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Inquiry into the Treaty Land Entitlement Claim of the Fort McKay First Nation

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background, analyses and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing on the issue of whether, under Treaty 8, the correct allotment of land had been reserved. ICC ruled that the land entitlement had not been fully satisfied and recommended that the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Insights and Opportunities: Challenges of Canadian First Nations Drinking Water Operators

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather M. Murphy
Elliott Corston-Pine
Yvonne Post
Edward A. McBean
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, 2015, pp. 1-17
Investigates the issues of operator training, retention, and job satisfaction through interviews and surveys of water system operators in Ontario and British Columbia.
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