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Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief by J. Walter Fewkes Exploration of the Burton Mound at Santa Barbara, California by John P. Harrington Social and Religious Beliefs and Usages of the Chickasaw Indians by John R. Swanton Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians by Frances Densmore Archeological Investigations-II by Gerard Fowke

Report includes the following papers: Report of the Chief by J. Walter Fewkes The Osage Tribe: Two Versions of the Child-Naming Rite by Francis La Flesche Wawenock Myth Texts from Maine by Frank G. Speck Native Tribes and Dialects of Connecticut: A Mohegan-Pequot Diary by Frank G. Speck Picuris Children's Stories by John P. Harrington and Helen H. Roberts Iroquoian Cosmology - Second Part by J. N. B. Hewitt

Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2011.

Looks at the impact a high school stage play, that portrayed the legacy of residential schools in Canada, had on teachers and students.

Results of literature review and key-informant interviews conducted to aid in developing strategies for service providers.

Case Study 1: First Nations Schools. Case Study 2: First Nations Cultural Centre Case Study 3: First Nations Administrative and Business Hub. Ca

Social Work Thesis (DSW)--Wilfred Laurier University, 1993.

Reprint of the 1710 edition.

Book review of: Fractured Homeland by Bonita Lawrence.

Book review of: Fractured Homeland by Bonita Lawrence.

Describes initial work done at this excavation site.

Five-part documentary series about the Shoal Lake 40 Anishinaabe Nation's battle to build a road after their community was forcibly relocated and cut off from the mainland so that water could be supplied to the city of Winnipeg. Related material: Mini-Lesson.

Looks at Huron society before the fur trade, their importance as a trading partner after the arrival of the French,the period of Jesuit control, and the attacks by the Iroquois which led to the destruction of their nation.

Music Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2005.

Overview of Indigenous ways of knowing, education assimilation policy, first Nations control of education and post-secondary Indigenous Studies programs. Entire issue on one pdf. To read article scroll to p. 11.

Forestry Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2000.

Explains how to conduct land use research studies that meet the demands of academic requirements and simultaneously respects the Aboriginal communities participating. The article focuses on one specific example, that of the Long Lake First Nation.

Discusses how oral narratives can not only impart practical lessons, but can influence socio-political structures as well.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2007.

Describes how Anishinabek women attempted to maintain their subsistence livelihood in light of the disruptive influence of several hydroelectric projects on the food supply and reproductive health.

Focuses on the experiences of women and children who accompanied officials who chose to retire to Ontario.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2005.

Looks at the development of a health curriculum model that is reflective of Aboriginal culture and health care beliefs.

Looks at the challenges of incorporating Aboriginal spirituality into the helping process, and examines how to explore and integrate spirituality with individuals, families and communities.

Examines the socio-political development of Ontario Métis through an analysis of four major political organizations: Ontario Métis and Aboriginal Association (OMAA), Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Canadian Métis Council (CMC) and the Métis Women's Circle.

Comments on six principles of operation in order for the Church to remain relevant in Aboriginal society. Presented to the Association of American Geographers April 15, 2008.

Six teenagers from Ontario share their stories. Teacher's Guide Duration: 35:26.

Huron diocese sets goal of $250, 000 for costs arising from residential schools lawsuits.

Northern College receives $300,000 through the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities' Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy.

Looks at the importance of surveys as a tool for information regarding water governance, water quality and community connections to water.

Results of project showed that the Indigenous perspective was more wholistic than the mainstream and encompassed community safety, environment, beliefs, kinship patterns, social arrangements, and norms of individual, familial and social conduct. Includes case study of a project which failed to move forward because researchers refused to sign a Research Collaboration Agreement. Related material: Ganohonyohk Tool.

Comments on the Resource Centre which is composed of books, videos, archives and a computer lab.

Reports on project designed to provide guidance to public health units trying to promote productive relationships with First Nations communities in northeastern Ontario. Four key themes emerged during focus groups and interviews: positive experiences and ways of working, opportunities for collaboration, barriers to collaboration and solutions for effective engagement.

Study to determine why women develop diabetes at an earlier age than men.

Discusses the discovery of a gene mutation among residents of Sandy Lake Reserve, Ontario.

Two generations ago diabetes was unknown in Sandy Lake, now there is a high prevalence of diabetes caused by genetic and environmental factors, such as a more sedentary lifestyle, a higher caloric intake diet of saturated fats and sugars.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

Commentary on diabetes during pregnancy and the short-term and long-term adverse effects for both mother and child.

Examines whether the approved environmental assessment for the Victor Diamond Mine in northern Ontario was properly scoped using criteria identified by the Government of Canada.

Delineates patterns of language transmission based on a study conducted in four Ontario communities: Midland, North Bay, Sudbury and Timmins. Also provides guidelines for future research and initiatives.

Explains how gathering at the Point to roast wild rice and therefore renewing and honouring relationships between Anishinaabeg, the location and the sacred food constitutes an act of governance.

Comments on a community-based participatory research study, conducted in collaboration with Anishinaabe Elders, to explore ideas about potential strategies for environmental repossession in communities.

Discusses the authors own spoken-word practice, past influences, and how it is currently being molded.