Ontario

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, 2010.

Shows inhabited and uninhabited Indian reserves, settlements situated on Crown lands, and other communities (distinct centres of population) by size.

Contains copies or extracts of representations to the Secretary of State and/or the Colonial Office, on behalf of the settlers on the Grand River, and allegations of squatters on Indian Lands, in Upper Canada.

Primary focus is the personal narratives of two survivors of the Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School, with some general information of the school system and the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Duration: 47:30.

Rates progress in terms of its Action Plan developed as a response to the 231 Calls for Justice presented by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

Looks at how Indigenous-led initiatives have dealt with the lack of private sector investment in provision of information and communication technologies in the region due to its sparse population and remote locations. Chapter from Shifting Terrain: Nonprofit Policy Advocacy in Canada edited by Nick J. Muléandd Gloria C. DeSantis.

Refers to specific articles in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), outlines concerns about Canada's implementation, and makes recommendations.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Harvard University, 2011.

Reprinted from the Montreal Transcript.

Originally published: 1852.

Canadian Heritage and Development Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 1999.

Discusses cataloguing and development of computer oriented categories for rock paintings.

Presents the results from a Canadian Water Sustainability project to assess various elements of water well-being in Canadian communities.

Statistics on frequency of cancers newly diagnosed during 2005-2007 and incidence of each of seven types: prostrate, breast, lung, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, uterine, ovarian and cervical. Data sources: Métis Nation of Ontario Citizenship Registry and the Ontario Cancer Registry.

Compares rates with Ontario population by using the provincial cancer registry and mortality file.

Community Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 1998.

Shows an increased risk for cancer and other chronic diseases for First Nations people living on reserve compared to non-Aboriginal populations.

Compares prevalence of smoking, obesity, level of physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and alcohol use as well as uptake of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. Uses data from 2007 and 2011 Canadian Community Health Survey.

Compares the risk of cancers of an isolated First Nations population to that of the Canadian national population.

Act sought to assimilate individuals into Canadian settler society by encouraging enfranchisement, which terminated their Indian status.

Brief overview of history of the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation located on Bruce Peninsula in Ontario. Website includes timeline, map, and historic photos with accompanying text.

Presents case studies of research projects in Lutsel K’e, NWT, Nain, Labrador, the Weenusk Cree Nation, Ontario, Lake Helen First Nation, Ontario and Aboriginal communities along the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Reports statistics on the number people per 100 between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2009 with: acute coronary syndromes, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease. Also includes number of hospital re-admissions and deaths. Data sources: citizenship registry of the Métis Nation of Ontario (as of spring 2005), Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Discharge Abstract Database, and National Ambulatory Care Reporting System.

Statistics for six diseases: acute myocardial infarction / unstable angina; congestive heart failure; cerebrovascular disease; atrial fibrillation; congenital heart disease; and rheumatic heart disease.

Findings indicate that coastal residents with a higher n-3 fatty intake may lower heart disease risk.

Through analysis of interviews with 33 caregivers, research team identified several factors that affect food systems, dietary decisions and food sovereignty. They included wage economy, low income, hunting and fishing regulations, availability of fish and game, and prevalence of inexpensive processed foods.

Provides information for health care professionals on the linkage between gender, globalization and health. Diabetes module presents case study of three possible questions.

Looks at who gets to decide and on what basis and why a specific Aboriginal rights claim is before the courts.

Project was a collaboration with the communities of Fort Albany, Kashechewan and Attawapiskat First Nations and involved three distinct programs designed to address high rates of obesity and low diet quality. Chapter from Population Health Intervention Research Casebook.

Overview of science and technology camps offered in four communities in Ontario and Nunavut.

Health Sciences Thesis (MHSc)--Lakehead University, 2016.

Description and evaluation of the "We should all speak" project which was designed to provide a range of traditional services to women residential school survivors or those suffering intergenerational impacts. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation National Process Evaluation Survey, key informant interviews, evaluation forms submitted by participants, and special report on annual gathering.

Argues that contrary to what is generally accepted, the practise of trapping beaver using this method was in use long before the 1790s, but came into use in the Northeast Indians at that time as First Nations tried to compensate for the lower price of pelts by increasing the number they traded.

Examines missionary work and the possibility that the clergy were clandestinely involved in the fur trade to help finance their missions.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Queen's University, 1998.

Discusses ways Cayuga Chief Jacob E. Thomas (1922-1998) of the Six Nations Reserve taught language; examines the educational materials he produced, and some reactions to his efforts.

Assignment to explore the qualities of a hero, leader, & role model, and then research & create a short biography on one to three of those Métis individuals. Designed for primary, junior and intermediate students.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.

Discusses how the Six Nations band members have accessed private property using these certificates avoid circumvent the seizure for debt restrictions in the Indian Act and acquire mortgages and own their own housing.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Guelph, 2010.

Story about a participant in the Oha'hi:yo (Cayuga word meaning a good road) programme at Ganohkwasra Family Assault Support Services.

Exploratory technique used in birthday story about a wise woman called Goose.

Looks at a study that examined school community relations and parental involvement in schooling.