British Columbia

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 1998.

Looks at salmon fishing, filleting and drying, and discusses the importance of the fish to First Nations peoples. Duration: 10:00.

Environmental Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2002.

Examines a parallel activism effort next to the Constitution Express by a group of Indigenous women when they staged an occupation of a Department of Office in British Columbia in response to the departments inadequate dealing with Indigenous housing, education and employment.

Discusses James A. Teit (1864-1922), an anthropologist and translator who advocated for the people in south central British Columbia.

Beginning with the observations of Indigenous Elders and land-users, authors examine and articulate the relationship between the rise and fall of muskrat populations and ice-jam flooding on the Peace River and in the Peace-Athabasca Delta (PAD), and how that has been affected by climate change.

Presents a study that explores the meaning of social networks for environmental movement participants in British Columbia.

Discusses possible reasons why there are no treaties in B.C. (except for part of Treaty 8).

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2016.

Educational Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1997.

Overview of the International Journal of Indigenous Health and First Nations Health Authority's co-produced special thematic issue featuring research articles about First Nations and Indigenous community health and wellness.

Discusses the implications of the signing of the Nisga'a Final Agreement in August of 1998.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1997.

Presents a general discussion of children's behaviour in church and mentions the release of a hymnal in the Kwak'wala language.

Psychology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2012.

Ratings determined by income, educational attainment, housing conditions and labour force participation. Data from Statistics Canada Census of Population, 2006.

Ratings determined by income levels, educational attainment, housing conditions and labour force participation. Data from 2011 National Household Survey.

"This extensive edition of fifteen exceptional papers, presents research and promising practices in the areas of community-based traditional healing and knowledge sharing, the role of Elders in wellness and learning, Indigenous youth leadership, and youth mental health interventions."

Based on papers presented at the conference: The West and Beyond : Historians Past, Present and Future, held at the University of Alberta, 19–21 June, 2008.

Looks at a First Nation that formed the first Aboriginal Economic Development Commission (EDC) in Canada focused on business attraction, retention and facilitation.

Westbank First Nation is located in the Okanagan region of British Columbia.

Includes matters related to legl status, power of government, application of law, wills and estates, culture, language, education health services etc.

Looks at priorities for language curriculum development including recruitment, training and certification of Aboriginal teachers and teaching assistants.

Presentation to 6th International Conference on Restorative Justice describing prevention, intervention, rehabilitation and support Program implemented in 1992 in northwest British Columbia.

Looks at identification of whales bones found at Nuu-chah-nulth and Makah archaeological sites and historical whaling practices.

Book review of: The Whaling Indians: Legendary Hunters by Edward Sapir, et al.

Book review of: The Whaling Indians: Legendary Hunters by Edward Sapir, Morris Swadish, Alexander Thomas, John Thomas and Frank Williams. Scroll down to page 120 to read review.

Focuses on selection, processing and management of plant materials used in construction, and uses this information to analyze the collection held in the White Rock Museum

Comments on reserve land lost in British Columbia due to the 1916 McKenna-McBride Royal Commission and lists the Band, Reserve and acreage cut-off.

Discusses the importance of context for social work education, illustrated by the First Nations Bachelor of Social Work program, which was delivered as a satellite program in a First Nations community.

Discusses whether or not the consultation was adequate with respect to the Site C Clean Energy Project.

Looks at questions raised from the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Tsilhqot'in v. BC SSC 44.

Research project investigated the challenges associated with dealing with politically and culturally sensitive subject matter in the post-secondary classroom. Contains links to student and instructor interviews, discussion topics, and workshop materials. Some videos may not be compatible with Internet Explorer.

Comments on the reclamation of ancestral names and the continuous ritual cycles of naming.

Comments on the issue of Indigenous people experiencing harm while trying to access services in health care, justice, child and family services and education.

Looks at the reintroduction of a Cowichan traditional fishing weir, how this reintroduction is complimentary to western fishery systems, and how it's symbolic of the continuing fight for Indigenous sovereignty.

Comments on the importance of passing culture from one generation to another.

Includes summaries of the two treaties and discussion of their common elements, explanation of the BC Treaty Process and the role of the Treaty Commission, a list of First Nations in treaty negotiations, and a timeline.

Overview of treaties, the treaty making process and the role of the BC Treaty Commission.

Looks at concerns and themes presented to the Royal Commission almost a century ago, which continue to be concerns today, including secure access and control of the traditional resource base and participation in the economy.

History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2009.

Brief review of recent judicial decisions involving land claims and select issues related to Indigenous mineral rights in Alberta.

Book review of: What We Learned by Helen Raptis with members of the Tsimshian Nation.

Book review of What We Learned by Helen Raptis with members of the Tsimshian Nation. Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 217.