'I Think That What's Happening in Aboriginal Education Is That We're Taking Control': Aboriginal Teachers' Stories of Self-Determination

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeff Orr
David W. Friesen
Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, vol. 5, no. 2, 1999, pp. 219-241
Description
Results of study conducted of First Nations graduates of the Northern Teacher Education Program (NORTEP) shows impact of Aboriginal identity on school practices and development in their communities.
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IANE Honours Business Achievers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 4, April 2011, p. 21
Description
Comments on an awards gala held to honour the best Aboriginal business achievers, identifying one business and one individual each year. Article found by scrolling to page 21.
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ICC Inquiry, Cowessess First Nation, 1906 Surrender Claim - Phase II, Public Edition

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Includes maps, reports, historical documents, transcripts, correspondence, and oral and written submissions in regards to the 1906 Cowessess Surrender Claim. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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Identity, Community and Resilience: The Transmission of Values Project

Alternate Title
Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sharon McKay
Shelley Thomas Prokop
Description

Discusses conversations held with agencies serving children, youth and families in four Saskatchewan First Nations communities. 

Chapter two from Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies edited by I. Brown, F. Chaze, D. Fuchs, J. Lafrance S. McKay and S. Thomas Prokop. 

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If John Can Quit Smoking Anyone Can ... Go For It!

Alternate Title
Sandee Sez
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sandra Ahenakew
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 6, June 2007, p. 9
Description
Looks at the publisher of Eagle Feather News being the poster boy for the Smokers HelpLine, a teenager with climate change concerns, a good samaritan, and the launch of a campaign to raise public awareness of the high rates of violence against Aboriginal women. Article located by scrolling to page 9.
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Imasees

Alternate Title
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Head and shoulders image of Imasees, son of Big Bear. Caption: "Big Bear's son, Imasees, contradicted his father at every opportunity and eventually assumed leadership of the band." From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
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Immunoglobulin Levels in White and Metis Communities in Saskatchewan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. W. Gerrand
C. G. Ko
R. Dalgleish
L. K. Tan
Clinical Experimental Immunology, vol. 29, no. 3, 1977, pp. 447-456
Description
Examines serum-immunoglobulin levels and found that they were higher in Métis (Cree) communities than the general population.
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The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus Among the Métis of Western Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sharon G. Bruce
Ethnicity & Health, vol. 5, no. 1, February 2000, pp. 47-57
Description
Discusses how individuals, with diabetes, reported activity limitations at work, home and in leisure activities.This same group were also at greater risk for suffering heart disease.
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The Impact of the Penner Report

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Law Firm of Soonias and Pennington
Saskatchewan Indian, Special Edition, April/May 1984, pp. 22-27
Description
Report prepared by law firm for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations providing insight on questions asked at the Special Committee of the House of Commons on Indian Self- Government.
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The Impact of Treaty4Project on Students and Teachers: Learning From Our Experience

Alternate Title
Impact of the Treaty 4 Project on Students and Teachers
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 258
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Treaty4: The Next Generation Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naomi Fortier-Fréçon
Leia Laing
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Students talk about the idea of treaty citizenship and relationship with Treaty 4 in Saskatchewan after attending a two-day youth conference with Life Speaker Noel Starblanket and Indigenous artist Ray Keighley.
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Implementing the Treaty Order

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
James Youngblood Henderson
pp. 52-62
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, considers the authority and role federal, provincial and Treaty orders play in Canada and these three orders must work together for positive change to occur. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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The Importance of Older Maternal Age and Other Birth-Related Factors as Predictors for Diabetes in Offspring: Particular Implications for First Nations Women?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roland F. Dyck
Paul J. Cascagnette
Helena Klomp
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 34, no. 1, 2010, pp. 41-49
Description
Examines the association of high and low birth weight factors for diabetes. To do this First Nations diabetes cases with nondiabetic First Nations controls are compared to other Saskatchewan residents diabetes cases with nondiabetic Saskatchewan controls.
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The Importance of Oral and Extrinsic Historical Evidence in Understanding Indian Treaties

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John F. Leslie
Archivaria, no. 53, Spring, 2002, pp. [122]-129
Description
Review essay on: The True Spirit and Original Intent of Treaty 7 by Treaty 7 Elders and Tribal Council with Walter Hildebrandt, Sarah Carter, and Dorothy First Rider. Bounty and Benevolence: A History of Saskatchewan Treaties by Arthur J. Ray, Jim Miller, and Frank Tough. Mi'kmaq Treaties on Trial: History, Land, and Donald Marshall Junior by William C. Wicken.
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Important to Attract Aboriginal Voters in Prov. Election

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 11
Description
Comments on the controversy regarding allowing Chiefs to vouch for their peoples identity on election day and the solution arrived at. Article located by scrolling to page 11.
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Impotent Leaders Spectators as FNUC Crumbles

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, July 14, 2006, p. A11
Description
Commentary on the power struggle between staff and the Board at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) located in Saskatchewan.
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Improving & Delivering Effective Library Services for Aboriginal Peoples in Saskatchewan: A Canadian Province's Approach to Answering the Needs of the Aboriginal Community

Alternate Title
Improving and Delivering Effective Library Services for Aboriginal Peoples in Saskatchewan: A Canadian Province's Approach to Answering the Needs of the Aboriginal Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wendy Sinclair- Sparvier
World Libraries, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring, 2002, p. [?]
Description
Discusses two provincial initiatives to improve library service ( Library Services For Saskatchewan's Aboriginal Peoples Committee and Minister's Advisory Committee on Library Service for Aboriginal People) to Aboriginal communities, as well as steps taken by an inner city branch of the Regina Public Library to better serve its largely Aboriginal constituency.
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Improving Health Research among Indigenous Peoples in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Hyett
Stacey Marjerrison
Chelsea Gabel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 190, no. 20, May 22, 2018, pp. E616-E321
Description
Article reviews the history of Indigenous health research conducted in Canadian Residential Schools; advocates decolonizing health research and implementing a collaborative approach which prioritizes the goals, knowledge and strengths of Indigenous partners. Cites a 2016 Inuit community-based HIV prevention and sexual health promotion program as an example of a successful partnership.
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Improving the Economic Success of Urban Additions to Reserves: Achieving Benefits for First Nations and Local Governments: Stage II Economic and Fiscal Benefits Generated in Urban ATRs

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Builds on five factors from stage I report: infrastructure and services, governance, land management regime, own source revenues, and community support. Examines eight Additions to Reserves.. Stage I Report: Identifying Success Factors in Urban First Nations.
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"In From the Margins": Government of Saskatchewan Policies to Support Métis Learning, 1969-1979

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Anuik
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 32, no. suppl., Aboriginal Englishes and Education, 2010, pp. 83-99, 154
Description
Discusses the successes and failures by the provincial government on their attempts to modernize schools, and promote racial tolerance and cross-cultural understanding.
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In Memory of Ida McLeod

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Solomon Sanderson
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 5, June 1982, p. 2
Description
Ida McLeod, mother and teacher, established an Indian Language Program in Saskatchewan and worked for greater First Nations control over education.
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In Memory of Mary Rose (Pritchard) Sayers: The Last Witness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
C.D. Denney
Saskatchewan History, vol. 24, no. 2, Spring, 1971, pp. 63-72
Description
Describes the people and events surrounding the Frog Lake Massacre (1885); includes extensive information regarding the genealogy of several Métis families and their connections through the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 63.
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In Praise of Taxes: The Link between Taxation and Good Governance in a First Nations Context

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 10
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 3rd, 2009
Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jodi Bruhn
John Graham
Description
Argues that taxation is a governance issue and introducing tax regimes would enhance legitimacy, direction, performance, accountability and fairness. Includes examples from British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon. Chapter two from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
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In the Time of the Making of Treaties

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret R. Stobie
Manitoba History, no. 10, Autumn, 1985, p. [?]
Description
Describes context and events surrounding the negotiation of Treaty No. 6.
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In Their Own Words: First Nations Girls' Resilience as Reflected Through Their Understandings of Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer M. Shea
Jennifer Poudrier
Karen Chad
Bonnie Jeffery
Roanne Thomas
Kimberly Burnouf
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-15
Description
Responses focused on body image, experience of loss, and addictive substances. Sample was 20 individuals. Part of the larger project Iskwewak Miwayawak: Women Feeling Healthy which involved University of Saskatchewan researchers.
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Incidence of Daytime Sleepiness and Associated Factors in Two First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chandima P. Karunanayake
James A. Dosman
Donna C. Rennie
Joshua A. Lawson
Shelley Kirychuk
Mark Fenton
Vivian R. Ramsden
Jeremy Seeseequasis
Sylvia Abonyi
Punam Pahwa
The First Nations Lung Health Project Research Team
Clocks & Sleep, vol. 1, no. 1, March [2019], pp. 13-25
Description
Study involved 317 individuals aged 18 years and older participated in baseline and follow-up evaluations (after 4 years) conducted in 2012-2013 and 2016. Showed association between incidence of subjective excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and less money left over at end of month, house in need of repairs, having water or dampness in the last 12 months, and damage caused by dampness.
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