Islands in the Salish Sea: A Community Atlas

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Coll Thrush
BC Studies, no. 149, Spring, 2006, pp. 94-96
Description
Book review of: Islands in the Salish Sea edited by Sheila Harrington and Judi Stevenson. To access this review, scroll to page 94.
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It's a Family Affair: Stó:lō Experiences in Repatriation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David M. Schaepe
T’xwelátse (Herb Joe)
BC Studies, no. 199, Indigeneities and Museums: Ongoing Conversations, Autumn, pp. 27-32
Description
Extract from a presentation at the Indigenous Perspectives on Repatriation: Moving Forward Together symposium Discusses the process and the work of repatriation, the kinship bonds that are formed while doing the work. Also discusses digital repatriation efforts and projects.
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“It’s in My Blood. It’s in My Spirit. It’s in My Ancestry”: Identity and its Impact on Wellness for Métis Women, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse People in Victoria, British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monique D. Auger
Carly Jones
Renée Monchalin
Willow Paul
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 17, no. 1, 2022, pp. 20-38
Description

Looks at the experiences of self-identified Métis trying to reclaim their own Indigenous ancestry through Métis methodoligies. 

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“It’s Not Something You Have to Be Scared About”: Attitudes Towards Pregnancy and Fertility Among Canadian Aboriginal Young People

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Karen M. Devries
Caroline J. Free
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 7, no. 1, Social Networks and Health, March 2011, pp. 8-15
Description
Looks at a thematic analysis study of Aboriginal adolescents views on pregnancy and how these relate to contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and the need for sexual health interventions.
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"It's So Different Today": Climate Change and Indigenous Lifeways in British Columbia, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy J. Turner
Helen Clifton
Global Environmental Change. A, Human and Policy Dimensions, vol. 19, no. 2, Traditional Peoples and Climate Change , May 2009, pp. 180-190
Description
Paper focuses the experiences, knowledge and observations of members of Gitga’at communities over the course of eight years in terms of environments and indigenous knowledge.
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It Takes a Community to Create a Library

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kenneth Williment
Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at a community practitioner-based approach using library skills to link services to community needs. Based on Community-Led Libraries: Working Together With Your Community, CLA Conference, 2008.
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Jeannette Armstrong

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Jolene Dupont Johnson
Description
Includes biography, a brief bibliography and several related links.
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Jim Hart's Red Cedar Dance Screen

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jim Hart
The Bill Reid Centre
Description
Interview with Bill Hart, explaining the carvings on the 16 by 11 foot dance screen. Duration: 7:05.
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Joe C. Clemine

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe C. Clemine
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where Joe Clemine reminiscences about his early life. He mentions a smallpox epidemic which occurred in his grandfather's time and tells of a battle between the Chilcotin and Cree Indians.
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John Borrows: Drawing Out Law

Alternate Title
Indigenous Law Videos on Demand Project
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Burrows
Description
Lecture regarding Indigenous legal traditions. Duration: 51:43.
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The John Prince Research Forest: Evolution of a Co-Management Partnership in Northern British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sue Grainger
Erin Sherry
Gail Fondahl
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 82, no. 4, July/August 2006, pp. 484-495
Description
Discusses co-management of The John Prince Research Forest (JPRF) between Tl’azt’en Nation and the University of Northern British Columbia, and looks at how the partners were able to blend their ways of understanding and managing forests to contribute to ecological and social sustainability.
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The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (Spring 2013, Volume 23, Number 1)

Alternate Title
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association: Focus on Aboriginal Health and Rheumatology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Henry L. Averns
Cheryl Barnabe
Joyce Greene
Harold Boudreau
Alka Bhalla ... [et al.]
Description
Entire journal issue discusses rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis in the Aboriginal population with a focus on care, barriers and gaps. Full issue on one pdf.
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Journey to Economic Independence: BC First Nations' Perspectives

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Williams
Terry Bootsman
Description
Examines the successes and struggles of First Nations communities in economic development and summarizes the key findings identified by participant First Nations that are making progress toward building and attaining sustainable economies in their communities.
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Judge Rules against Indian Registrar

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2007, p. 9
Description

Discusses B.C. case where complainant, a First Nations woman who took legal action against the Indian Registrar to regain her Indian status, felt that Section 6 was unconstitutional and contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.

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Judicial Attitudes to Aboriginal Resource Rights and Title

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nigel Bankes
Resources (Canadian Institute of Resources Law), vol. 13, December 1985
Description
Comments on several aboriginal title cases and provides a statement of facts for each case, followed by a review of the different tests applied.
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Jurisdictional Comparisons of Child Welfare System Design

Alternate Title
Towards Sustainable Child Welfare in Ontario: First Report of the Commission ; working paper no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare
Description
Looks at systems in four provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Manitoba) and England. One section specific to Aboriginal children.
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Just Deserts

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cinda Chavich
Canadian Geographic, vol. 122, no. 1, January/February 2002, p. 22
Description
Discussed the Inkameep Vineyard in Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, operated by the Osoyoos Indian Band.
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Justice for All: An Interview with Grand Chief Edward John

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Agnes Portalewska
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4, Free, Prior, and Informed Consent, December 2012, p. [?]
Description
Brief account of Grand Chief's life as an advocate for Indigenous rights locally and internationally.
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Justice for Colten: UBCIC Statement of Solidarity

Alternate Title
Justice for Colten: Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Statement of Solidarity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
BC Studies, no. 197, Spring, April 24, 2018, pp. 7-8
Description
Expresses outrage at the not-guilty verdict in the murder trial of Gerald Stanley, and solidarity with Colten Boushie’s family. Chiefs also call for an appeal of the verdict and an inquiry into the way the case was managed by and in the justice system.
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Justice, Law, and the Lens of Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce G. Miller
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 18, no. 2, 2003, pp. 135-149
Description
Examines three initiatives which attempt to incorporate culture and prior legal practices into indigenous justice programs.
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Justifications and Legal Considerations for the Repatriation of First Nation Material Culture in Canada

Alternate Title
La Restitution du Patrimoine Matériel et Immatériel: Regards Croisés Canada / Mélanésie
Les Cahiers du CIÉRA, no. 2, Octobre 2008
E-Books
Author/Creator
Catherine E. Bell
Description
Uses the example of the "Echo Mask" belonging to the Nuxalk of British Columbia to illustrate the problems associated with repatriation. Entire volume on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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K’esu’: The Art and Life of Doug Cranmer

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Carolyn Butler Palmer
BC Studies, no. 181, Spring, 2014, pp. 155-156
Description
Book review of K'esu' by Jennifer Kramer with Gloria Cranmer Webster and Stolen Roth. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 155.
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