Ontario

The Far North Act (2010) Consultative Process: A New Beginning or the Reinforcement of an Unacceptable Relationship in Northern Ontario, Canada?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Holly L. Gardner
Stephen R. J. Tsuji
Daniel D. McCarthy
Graham S. Whitelaw
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, 2012, pp. 1-23
Description
Explores the lack of consultation of Bill 191 beginning in 2009 and concludes that minimum standards and protocols are not being met and there has been little improvement in process.
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Feasibility and Outcomes of a Community-Based Taper-to-Low-Dose-Maintenance Suboxone Treatment Program for Prescription Opioid Dependence in a Remote First Nations Community in Northern Ontario

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mae Katt
Claudette Chase
Andriy V. Samokhvalov
Elena Argento
Jürgen Rehm ... [et al.]
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 9, no. 1, November 2012, pp. 52-59
Description
Studies the use of opioid substitution therapy as treatment for prescription dependence. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 52.
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Feast: Growing Indigenous Food Tourism in Ontario

Alternate Title
Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Trevor Jonas Benson
Caroline Morrow
Camilo Montoya-Guevara
James Arteaga
Description
Explains the development and key features of a five-year strategic plan designed to increase business opportunities in the sector. Related material: Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist.
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Final Report: Gendering Adolescent AIDS Prevention (GAAP) CANFAR [Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research] Report: HIV Risk, Systemic Inequities and Aboriginal Youth: Widening the Circle for Prevention Programming

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
June Larkin
Sarah Flicker
Jean-Paul Restoule
Kevin Barlow
Claudia Mitchell
Description
Information gathered through focus groups comprised of both urban and on-reserve individuals. Six dominant themes emerged: colonialism, attitudes toward traditions, condoms, othering, stigmas, and prevention strategies.
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Final Report: Qualitative Research: The Experiences of Indigenous Communities with Tax Filing

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Phoenix Strategic Perspectives
Description
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
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Final Report: Strengthening the Circle to End Violence against Aboriginal Women

Alternate Title
Strengthening the Circle: Summit III to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women
Summit III to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women ; 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
Description
Comments on a summit held February 17-19, 2009 based on the need to address the high rates of violence perpetrated against Aboriginal women.
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Final Report: Summative Evaluation of INAC's Food Mail Program

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lorraine Gabor
Jason Pelletier
Martine Vadnais
Natalia Chenier
Janine Hunt ... et al.]]
Description
Evaluation looked at rationale and relevance; design and delivery; accountability; effectiveness; cost effectiveness; and alternatives.
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Finding Common Ground: A Critical Review of Land Use and Resource Management Policies in Ontario, Canada and their Intersection with First Nations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fraser McLeod
Leela Viswanathan
Graham S. Whitelaw
Jared Macbeth
Carolyn King ... [et al.]
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, January 2015, pp. 1-23
Description
Examines current provincial policies and identifies changes needed to improve relations between municipalities and Aboriginal communities.
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Fire Keeping-Oshkaabewis – Matter

Alternate Title
Indigenous Knowledge and Science: Fire Keeper
[FNMI Elementary Curriculum Resources]
[Indigenous Peoples' Curriculum Resources]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Science Teachers of Ontario]
Description

Designed for Grade 5 science. Lesson number 2.

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The First Mile Approach to Community Services in Fort Severn First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Kakekaspan
Susan O'Donnell
Brian Beaton
Brian Walmark
Kerri Gibson
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, Building the First Mile, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Researchers met with and interviewed residents about how they were using and delivering broadband-enabled services to support service provision and economic development goals.
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First Mile Challenges to Last Mile Rhetoric: Exploring the Discourse between Remote and Rural First Nations and the Telecom Industry

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Duncan Philpot
Brian Beaton
Tim Whiteduck
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, Building the First Mile, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Explores how the federal government and commercial broadband providers have adopted the attitude that development of broadband infrastructure is a dependent service relationship and how communities have tried to take control of applications in order to support local requirements and goals. Specifically focuses on the Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion project.
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First Nation Chiefs’ Wage Disparity: Ontario: Per Capita (Annual Salary)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP)
Description
Based on information from 2014 generated as a result of the First Nation Financial Transparency Act. "Total compensation is salary plus expenses compared to the total registered population. Per capita income measures the average income earned per individual in a given area (city, region, or reserve) in a stated year. It is calculated by dividing the area’s total income by its total population."
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First Nation Explores All-Weather Road for Far North Region

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Louiseize
Northern Ontario Business, vol. 26, no. 6, April 2006, p. 15
Description
The Mushkegowuk Tribal Council study will examine all current modes of transportation including rail, sea, winter and all-weather roads.
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First Nation Floats Log Recovery Idea

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrew Wareing
Northern Ontario Business, vol. 24, no. 7, May 2004, p. 3
Description
Study determines there is a 20-year supply of valuable underwater logs that could create employment for 12 people.
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First Nations 'Babe Ruth' Classy Individual

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 25, 2006, p. A11
Description
Comments on Darren Zack, the new "Babe Ruth" fastball pitcher, originally from the Garden River First Nation near Sault Saint Marie, Ontario.
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First Nations Control of Education: One Community's Experience

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Aquash
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 36, no. 1, Indian Control of Indian Education--40 Years Later, 2013, pp. 59-76
Description
Seventeen individuals were interviewed about the situation prior to the band-controlled system, the structural changes which had taken place since control was transferred, and their hopes for the future.
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First Nations Develop Alcohol Harm Reduction Policies

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Julia Drake
CrossCurrents, vol. 6, no. 2, Winter, 2002, p. 2
Description
Describes the experience of three Ontario First Nation communities that do not ban alcohol, but have developed policies to control liquor on-reserve.
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First Nations Elders in Northwestern Ontario's Perspectives of Health, Body Image and Eating Disorders

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taslim Alani-Verjee
Peter Braunberger
Tina Bobinski
Christopher Mushquash
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 76-96
Description
Interviews with five First Nations Elders to gain a better understanding of health, healthy eating and ideal body image and the relationship to the well-being of youth.
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First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Ontario 2011/2012

Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from Ontario 2011/2012
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William David
Description
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status, environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals.
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