Community

Discusses the high incidence of smoking in the First Nations community and why the problem needs to be addressed.

Description of a research project reveals meaningful community values have been adopted into the formal educational system.

Examines smoking initiation, cessation, and tobacco-control policies among Plains Indians tribes.

Describes the Sioux Lookout experience of creating dialogue at the community level and is meant for individuals, and community and church groups. Includes resources and suggestions for planning an event.

Theory and Policy Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2011.

Analysis of two graphs from Statistics Canada and Indian Affairs that gives a unique look at Aboriginal people in Saskatchewan.

Looks at a precedent making survey which acquired and applied demographic information for internal planning and community development.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.

Presents the history of St. Croix Island, Maine and information on the Passamaquoddy First Nation.

Objectives of study were to explore practices within healthcare that were perceived to be stigmatizing, develop design to eliminate these practices, and describe process to re-align services to reflect this design.

Looks at the connections between Stó:lō economics and culture, place, identity, and history.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2012.

Introduces the efforts of the Rocky Boy Tribal History Project to produce materials that help teach Chippewa-Cree history to Montana's public school children.

Describes the use of stone walls for the herding process for both small and large herds.

Includes a theoretical story about victim and suggestions for communities and outsiders providing help, explanation of abuse and why there is reluctance to report it, strategies to prevent abuse before and after settlement monies are received, and examples from communities themselves.

Boniface Mercredi, a pioneer and one of Stony Rapids' first citizens.

Report looks at engagement with Aboriginal offenders and new Aboriginal specific interventions which respect the diversity of First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

Looks at the Sts’ailes Primary Health Care Project, a participatory community-academic research partnership, that provides programs and services to identify and meet the primary health care and wellness needs of the Aboriginal clients who reside in the region.

Looks at how First Nations communities have played an important role in the development of unique co-management regimes that promote regional natural resource sustainability.

Discussion treatment for youth with severe psychosocial and behavioral problems.

Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2013.

Overview of funding of health and substance misuse services and hearing and mental health and agreements being negotiated between the Commonwealth and each State and Territory.

Book review of: Strong Hearts, Native Lands by Anna J. Willow.

Contends that within the context of the Aboriginal community, forestry was found to have a marginal contribution to social and economic status.

Describes the Sturgeon Lake, Alberta community's journey toward being directly involved in the child welfare policy and implementation.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1983.

Review of 3 substance prevention programs: published trials; published and unpublished programs in development; examples of grassroots programs.

Reports prescription drugs, alcohol, and marijuana are main concerns in communities and access to resources, services and interventions are tied to the wellness/health of the community.

Article spotlights the process of structural change, suggesting that social capital is key to long term economic success. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]

Describes common patterns and differences among the populations.

Examines the root causes of suicide and the impacts on Australian Aboriginal communities.

Reviews levels and types of prevention, major risks and protective factors, and effective elements of suicide prevention programs.

Looks at a cultural prevention program for rural Yup’ik youth in Alaska that specifically targets suicide and alcohol abuse.

Explores intervention options during the different stages of suicide risk.

Handbook is part of strategy to reduce the incidence of FASD in Inuit communities.

Results from 83 interviews identified five themes: system supports, specialists, education through sharing, cultural and community supports, and recreational resource support. Compares results to available literature.

Discusses the implementation, negotiation and content, and legal regulatory and policy framework of IBAs (Impact and Benefit Agreements).

Curriculum created through this collaboration is consistent with traditional values, experiences and goals of students' communities. Entire volume on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 21.

Makes recommendations for each of five key messages about digital language resources: a "whole community approach is required, the community or nation should own and control resources and technology, Elders should guide development, and policies should be guided by UNDRIP and TRC Calls for Action.

Examines aboriginal dropout rates, quality of instruction, and support from home in the education system.

Discusses differences between First Nation and non-first Nation parental involvement in the education system as well as barriers that limit parental involvement in schools.