British Columbia

Teacher resource for educating students about environmental health through the lens of the Coast Salish lunar calendar. Activities follow the foods, resources, traditions, and practices associated with each of the seasonal changes.

Interview with two members of the musical group '"Spakwus Slulum" who dress in traditional regalia but have a more contemporary approach to song and dance. Duration: 27:41.

Compares differences between non-Tsimshian documentary records and Tsimshian traditional oral accounts of the incident and the implications for present-day international relations.

Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.

Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.

Investigates the impact of the substantial reductions in commercial fishing opportunities on the Fraser River during the 1998-2001 period.

Shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Map shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Map shows community locations and approximate number of residents.

Brief document reviews statistics which pertain to British Columbia.

Introduces concepts in four areas: reciprocal accountability, planning and evaluation cycle, data governance, and supporting sustainability.

Examines the lack of negative narratives elicited during fieldwork in British Columbia.

Includes disaggregated data for Indigenous respondents both province-wide and by individual community.

Submissions from Indigenous peoples and local knowledge holders in a variety of formats.

Author recalls her attempts to avoid being sent back to a residential school.

Reports on a project involving all children attending school in Hartley Bay, BC.

Microbiologist conducting research using samples from a 550-year old frozen corpse to study bacteria that existed at that time to gain better understanding how pathogens may have evolved.

Interviews with Aboriginal artists and community leaders about building new relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians now and in the future. Duration: 45:16

Looks at how the issue of land has effected relationships with Aboriginal people across Canada, citing the James Bay Agreement as an example. Duration: 45:15.

Discusses identity, customary adoptions and Supreme Court rulings.

Provides a cross-country update on the current state of student compositions/enrollment at medical schools and what programs have been implemented to address this, including modifying admission criteria and using satellite medical campuses.

Book reviews of two books: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada edited by Michael Asch. Treaty Talks in British Columbia by Christopher McKee. Scroll down to page 102 to read review.

Report explores, through personal stories, how Aboriginal culture and practice help community members living with FASD. Presents Information on parenting, FASD in schools, community based programming, prevention work and justice for alcohol affected offenders.

Presents archival material, essays and images centred around themes of totems, residential schools, mentors, community, migration and modernism.

Looks at the value and relevance of a funding program that assists the creative and professional development of emerging Aboriginal artists.

Looks at reasons for a shortage of organ donors from Aboriginal communities contributing to longer wait times for transplants.

Discussion of the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en tradition of berry patch burning.

"This document aims to capture the work and the learnings of the Aboriginal Capacity Café, a community-based event that gives youth an opportunity to speak their truth so that adults can learn about the experience of Aboriginal youth."

Analysis of When Talk Trumped Service: A Decade of Lost Opportunity for Aboriginal Children by the British Columbia Representative for Children and Youth. Argues that while some recommendations are relevant, on the whole the document undermines First Nations' right to self-determination and control over programs and services for their communities.

Highlights a child-centered human rights perspective with a focus on historical experiences as related to present day life.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1993.

Looks at strategies to incorporate First Nations, Metis and Inuit community traditional principles with contemporary government programs and policies.

Arts Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2004.

Looks at variables associated with increased standardized relative risks (SSR) including higher proportions of crowded housing, housing in poor condition, remoteness and more.

Discusses concerns related to funding Aboriginal-controlled institutes and the benefits arising from educational programs that respond to the higher learning needs of Aboriginal peoples.

Goal is to help staff working in hospital settings to provide culturally responsive services grounded in values, practices, concepts and views of health common to Indigenous peoples the region.

Looks at a plan of action to strengthen the Aboriginal tourism industry and to tackle concerns with the goal of developing a comprehensive “Blueprint” for Aboriginal cultural tourism development over the short, medium and long-term.

Lesson plans for K-12 in the areas of: English, Social Studies, Math, Science and Physical Education. Includes some instructional videos.

Looks at Aboriginal customary law dealing with ancestral designs, ritual knowledge and intellectual property.

Goals were to identify names of victims, identify government agencies that collect and report information, and determine what is and is not reported.

Contains links to information and websites that can provide knowledge, community support, and capacity building tools to help cultivate a holistic approach to health and wellness.

Summarizes learnings from earlier pilot project, discusses models for introducing/integrating practitioners into maternity care in a variety of settings, and makes recommendations about steps needed to develop an effective province-wide network.

Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of British Columbia, 2006.

Looks at racism and Aboriginal teachers and students, inclusive classrooms and schools, Aboriginal education employment equity, the Teachers' Federation education policy and several case studies.