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Establishing the Aboriginal Social Work Associations: Sharing the Manitoba Experience

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Michael Anthony Hart

Yvonne Pompana

Native Social Work Journal, vol. 5, Articulating Aboriginal Paradigms: Implications for Aboriginal Social Work Practice, November 2003, pp. 243-260

Describes the process of establishing a national Aboriginal social work association by looking at potential challenges and benefits.

The Establishment of a Commercial Fishing Industry and the Demise of Native Fisheries in Northern Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Frank Tough

The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 1984, pp. 303-319

Studies the development of a commercial fishery, its encroachment upon near shore First Nation fishers and its impact on their economy.

The Establishment of Manitoba’s First Provincial Government

Articles » General

Author/Creator

F.A. Milligan

Transactions of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 5, Series 3, 1948-49, p. [?]

Examines the issues Governor Archibald faced as he attempted to create the structures necessary to run the newly formed province.

Estimating Economic Activity in Canada’s Northern Regions

Alternate Title

Briefing (Conference Board of Canada) ; February 2011

[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 11-201]

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Jacqueline Palladini

This report calculates and compares the gross domestic product output in Canada’s Northern regions, including the three territories and the Northern parts of seven provinces, between 1999 and 2009.

Ethnic Variation in Cholecystectomy Rates and Outcomes, Manitoba, Canada, 1972-84

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Marsha M. Cohen

T. Kue Young

Karen M. Hammarstrand

American Journal of Public Health, vol. 79, no. 6, June 1989, pp. 751-755

Findings that Aboriginals were readmitted to hospitals for surgical complications more often than non-Aboriginals.

Ethnicity and the Canadianization of Red River Politics

Theses

Author/Creator

Ruth Ellen Swan

[History] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1991.

An Ethnographic Study Examing Quality of Worklife Issues of Outpost Nurses in Northern Manitoba

Theses

Author/Creator

Donna E. Martin

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

An Ethnographic Study of a Typical Metis Community in Manitoba

Theses

Author/Creator

Kenneth Francis Charles Woodley

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Manitoba, 1977.

Ethnographical Problems of the Missouri Saskatchewan Area

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Clark Wissler

American Anthropologist, vol. 10, no. 2, New Series, April-June 1908, pp. 197-207

Examines issues that arise when trying to research the origins of the peoples who inhabited the plains.

Ethnography and Communication: Approaches to Aboriginal Media

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Marian Bredin

Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 18, no. 3, [Crossing Borders: Issues in Native Communications], Summer, 1993, pp. [297-313]

Assessment of anthropological analyses of "culture" and the use of ethnography in aboriginal media; concludes with a reading of pertinent studies in the field of exposure and use of mass media by indigenous peoples.

Étude sur les Frontières Identitaires des Collectivités Métisses au Canada Depuis leur Émergence Jusqu'á Aujourd'hui

Theses

Author/Creator

Louis-Pascal Rousseau

History Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2004.

Evaluating Manitoba Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve 2010-2011 "A Place of Our Own": The Study Highlights

Alternate Title

Highlights of the AHSOR Evaluation in Manitoba

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Gerry Kaplan

Susy Komishin

Evaluation of six program components: culture, language, education, health promotion, nutrition, and social support.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Breastfeeding Promotion Community Strategy in Sagkeeng First Nation

Theses

Author/Creator

Patricia Joan Martens

Community Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1999.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cervical Cancer Screening Invitation Letters

Theses

Author/Creator

Kathleen Decker

Community Health Services Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Evaluation of the Pilot Project on Block Funding For Child Maintenance West Region Child and Family Services: Final Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Brad McKenzie

Looks at how funding changes affect expenditures, financial accountability, cost and quality of services provided for children in care, services being offered to help facilitate early family reunification, and issues arising from global funding.

Evaluation of the TERF Youth and Adult Programs

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

E. Jane Ursel

Jocelyn Proulx

Lucy Dean

Sharon Costello

Reports on the Transition, Education, Resources for Females (Cree name: Ta Ka Ke Pimatisichik Iskwewak “Letting in the Light for Women) in Manitoba.

"Every Requisite Information": Contextual Provenance in the Records of the Commissioner's Office of the Hudson's Bay Company, 1884--1910

Theses

Author/Creator

Lisa Friesen

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Evidence for Berry and Maize Processing on the Canadian Plains from Starch Grain Analysis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Sonia Zarrillo

Brian Kooyman

American Antiquity, vol. 71, no. 3, July 2006, pp. 473-499

Analyzed the residue from two unmodified lithic grinding tools and gives evidence of choke cherry (Prunus virginiana), saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia), prairie turnup (Psoralea esculenta) and maize (Zea mays) use.

An Examination of Career Paths of Aboriginal Women Principals of Band-Controlled Schools

Theses

Author/Creator

Nora Murdock

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

An Examination of Stress Among Aboriginal Women and Men with Diabetes in Manitoba, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Yoshi Iwasaki

Judith Bartlett

John O'Neil

Ethnicity & Health, vol. 9, no. 2, May 2004, pp. 189-212

Examines common themes of stress, economic conditions, trauma, violence and cultural aspects as they relate to diabetes.

An Examination of the Ability of Mainstream Institutions to meet the Needs of Aboriginal Victims of Domestic Violence

Theses

Author/Creator

Sandra Lee Stoker

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 1998.

An Examination of the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on School-Age Children in a Manitoba First Nation Community: A Study of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevalence and Dysmorphology

Theses

Author/Creator

Debra L. Kowlessar

Human Genetics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Examining the Experience of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry-Child Welfare Initiative Process: A Case Study Examining the Clients' Perspective

Theses

Author/Creator

Jolene Cameron

Social Work Thesis (MSW)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Excess Prevalence of Non Diabetic Renal Disease in Native American Children in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Blake Bulloch

Brian D. Postl

Malcolm R. Ogborn

Pediatric Nephrology, vol. 10, no. 6, November 1996, pp. 702-704

Study indicates that First Nations children in Manitoba show an increased prevalence of serious congenital and acquired renal disease.

Exemplary Practice in Manitoba: Models of Quality in Literacy Programming

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Adult Literacy and Continuing Education

Highlights seven exceptional and unique literacy programs that contribute to the development of the principles of Good Practice.

Exiled, Executed, Exalted: Louis Riel, Homo Sacer and the Production of Canadian Sovereignty

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Kevin Bruyneel

Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 43, no. 3, 2010, pp. 711-732

Looks at Riel's exile in 1870 after the Red River Rebellion; examines the tensions between French and English Canada over Riel's execution; and discusses the two statues which serve as a metaphor for the relationship between liberal and colonial dynamics in Canada political history.

The Experience of First Nations People With Disabilities and Their Families in Receiving Services and Supports in First Nations Communities in Manitoba - Honouring the Stories

Theses

Author/Creator

Donald W. Shackel

Disabilities Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2008

Explaining Aboriginal Turnout in Federal Elections: Evidencefrom Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

E-Books » Chapters

Author/Creator

Allison Harell

Dimitrios Panagos

J. Scott Matthews

Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 10

Based on data from Equality, Security, and Community (ESC) survey. Chapter one from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Explaining High Blood Pressure: Variation in Knowledge about Illness

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Linda C. Garro

American Ethnologist, vol. 15, no. 1, February 1988, pp. 98-119

Study conducted in Ojibway community in Manitoba used two interview formats to determine level of and variation in understanding of the disease, then analyzed responses to develop a cultural model.

An Exploration of the Experiences of Non-Aboriginal Teachers Integrating Aboriginal Perspectives into the Manitoba Social Studies Curriculum

Theses

Author/Creator

Cara Zurzolo

Educational Administration, Foundations and Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 2006.

An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Non-Aboriginal Foster Parents In Providing Care for Children From Remote First Nations Communities

Theses

Author/Creator

Trisha Fox

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.

An Exploration of the Perceived Impact of Selected Factors Related to Successful Métis Education: The Voices of Métis Graduates of a Rural Manitoba High School

Theses

Author/Creator

Kristine J. Friesen

Educational Administration, Foundations & Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Manitoba, 2012.

Explorations of the Use of Random Utility Models in Nonmarket Benefit Estimation

Theses

Author/Creator

Peter Charles Boxall

Agricultural Economics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1999.

The Exploratory Process on Indian Registration, Band Membership and Citizenship: Reports of Participating Organizations

Web Sites » Governmental

Author/Creator

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

Provides links to information submitted by the twenty national and regional First Nations and other Aboriginal organizations in their reports.

An Explorer's Guide to Treaties in Manitoba: An Exercise in Mapping Skills

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba

Activities teach about types of maps, using a map grid, absolute and relative location, latitude and longitude, reading a key, determining directions, etc. Maps appear at end of document.

Exploring Aboriginal Child Welfare Practice in Remote Communities: A Qualitative Study

Theses

Author/Creator

Madelain Hardisty-Neveau

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Exploring Successful Models of Respite Care for First Nations Communities in Quebec

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

[First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission]

Focus is on families dealing with disabilities and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Highlights initiatives undertaken in Manitoba, the Yukon, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Labrador.

Exploring the Intersections Between Women's Health and Poverty: A Policy Paper for Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence

Alternate Title

Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence) ; no. 60

E-Books

Author/Creator

Josephine Savarese

Project (Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence)

Extending Aboriginal Control Over Child Welfare Services: The Manitoba Child Welfare Initiative

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Pete Hudson

Brad McKenzie

Canadian Review of Social Policy, vol. 51, Spring/Summer, 2003, pp. 49-66

Outlines development process for the expansion of authority to First Nations Child and Family Services agencies off reserve, and to start a Métis Child Welfare agency.

Extracts from the Newspapers of the East Bearing on the North - West and particularly on the Red River Settlement and Disturbances There.

Documents & Presentations

Excerpts from newspaper articles from the East relating to events in the North West, and particularly in the Red River Settlement, including information on the Red River Resistance.

F. Beverley Robertson: The Tragic Life of Poundmaker's Defence Counsel

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Ross D. Petty

Manitoba History, vol. 73, Fall, 2013, pp. 19-28

A brief biographical sketch of the attorney who defended Poundmaker, Big Bear and One Arrow. Also included is an examination of how the lawyer handled his defence of those Indian chiefs.

Faces in the Forest: First Nations Art Created on Living Trees

Book Reviews

Author/Creator

Kathryn Bunn-Marcuse

BC Studies, no. 136, Winter, 2002/2003, pp. 129-131

Book review of: Faces in the Forest by Michael D. Blackstock. To access this review, scroll to page 129.

Fact Sheet: Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls in Manitoba

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)

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Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.

Factor Analysis of Ethnic Variation in the Multiple Metabolic (Insulin Resistance) Syndrome in Three Canadian Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

T. Kue Young

Daniel Chateau

Min Zhang

American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 14, no. 5, September 2002, pp. 649-658

Of the three groups studied (Aboriginals, Inuit, non-Aboriginals) for obesity, blood pressure and lipid/glucose factors, Aboriginals had the highest scores with Inuit scores not much higher than non-Aboriginals.

Factors Contributing to Their Success: Experience of Manitoba Aboriginal Students in Post-Secondary Education

Theses

Author/Creator

Kimberly J. Embleton

Educational Administration, Foundations, and Psychology Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Factors Underlying Female Aboriginal Students' Decisions to Take Leaves of Absence From Access Education Programs

Theses

Author/Creator

Lynda Paziuk

Adult Education Thesis (M.Ad.Ed.)--St. Francis Xavier University, 2006

Facts for the People: The Northwest Rebellion, the Question of the Half-Breeds and the Government's Treatment of Them

E-Books

Author/Creator

Thomas White

The False Traitor: Louis Riel in Canadian Literature

Theses

Author/Creator

Albert Raimundo Braz

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Comparative Literature Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1999.

Families First: A Manitoba Indigenous Approach to Addressing the Issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Joëlle Pastora Sala

Byron Williams

Reviews past and present initiatives, recommendations and research, and reports on information gathered through consultation with social agencies and community members.

Family and Peer Predictors of Substance Use Among Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Adolescents

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Barbara M. Gfellner and John D. Hundleby

Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 2, 1991, pp. 267-294

Examines drug use patterns of adolescents in a small urban community and the influence of family and peers on substance use behaviour.

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