Children & Youth

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Montana, 2008.

Political Studies Thesis (MPA)--University of Manitoba, 1992.

Highlights the continuity between extractive colonial practices such as land dispossession and biocolonial activities regarding the mining of the human body.

"This paper tells the history of many factors and events that finally resulted in the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement".

Andre Bouthillette was an assistant to Jim Brady when he was a field officer with the Dept. of Natural Resources in Cumberland House from 1948-1950.

Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2000.

Looks at how the Canadian house of bishops learned that some Anglican parishes donated cash each month to residential schools in the 1920s for clothing and school supplies.

Discusses audit objectives, scope and recommendations. Chapter 3 from Office of the Auditor General Manitoba Annual Report to the Legislature.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Covers issues such as social housing, childcare, education, language, and health and reports on initiatives undertaken by the organization.

Research conducted on Wind River high school students finds Arapaho teenagers appear to have difficultly in determining proper value choices compared to Shoshone and non-Aboriginal teenagers.

Microbiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.

Interview with Antoine Lonesinger, who tells stories of escapes from Blackfoot and the use of spirits and evil powers.

Interview includes a biographical account of Antoine Lonesinger's life that includes stories about farming, trapping, house construction and the making of charcoal and lime. He also tells of the murder of an Indian Agent at the hands of a Blackfoot named Owl Eyes.

Reviews relevant literature focused on anxiety and Aboriginal peoples. Includes interventions, preventions and treatment programs.

Discussion of feedback that developed between researchers of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and people from First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies (FNCFS Agencies).

Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].

Guide is intended for social workers and care givers.

Discusses how the playful teasing of children fits into Inuit cultural practices.

Discusses the Phoenix Indian School in Arizona, and the policy to assimilate Native children into American culture.

Discusses uncovering Australia's colonial past by tracing personal history and removal by searching through documents, files and stories.

Introduces topics discussed at the synod of the diocese of the Arctic meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut from May 27 to June 3, 2008. Topics included same-sex unions, welfare of youth, and housing issues.

Looks at factors affecting resilience of Indigenous youth in five communities across the arctic including the Inuit in Canada, the Sámi in Norway, the Yup'ik and Inupiaq in Alaska, and the Eveny in Siberia.

Looks at the life and writings of Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak, the author of children's stories from an Inuit perspective.

Discusses the importance of education in identity formation and ego development and how this reduces adolescent suicide rates.

Studied how the quality, quantity and frequency of snack food consumption differed between three Body Mass Index (BMI) categories.

Comments on a two-year study of abuse and neglect of Native American and Native Alaskan children based on records from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).

Looks at the tourist town of Bariloche and the uniting of Mapuche youth through music and song. To access this article, scroll down to page 6.

Overview of the Study on Environment and Reproductive Health which looked at exposure to PTS (persistent toxic substances).

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Regina, 1999.

Image of six-year-old Arsenne Manilak posing beside skidoos, with Henry Kablalik in background. Buildings and skidoos in background; winter scene.

Darren Sugar is a teenager who is interested in art and becoming an artist.

Article reports on a Koorie art club that eventually evolved into an art class; discusses elements and approaches implemented that allowed the class to become a site of exploration and self-discovery for the youth that participated.

Book review of: The Art of the Eskimo by Shirley Glubok, designed by Oscar Varus, special photography by Alfred H. Hamerin.

Describes a trek from Whapmagoostui (Quebec) to Ottawa to rally for better conditions for Canada’s First Nations.

Artist discusses the political aspect of his work.

Book review of: My Heart is on the Ground: The Diary of Nannie Little Rose by Ann Rinaldi. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Looks at impact on students and teachers of the Learning Through the Arts (LTTA) program regarding positive gains by students in cultural pride, capacity to focus, engagement and success in learning.

Comments on a business, called Tipi Tones, started by a group of high school students which features distinct Aboriginal ring tones for cell phones. Article located by scrolling to page 18.

Short story about a young girl placed in a mission school. Chapter from The Moccasin Maker by E. Pauline Johnson.

Summarizes teachers' experiences with the Regina Public School program Elders in Residence (EIRP).

Study examined possible correlation between aspiration and the frequency and severity of lower respiratory infections.

"This paper reports on an ethnographic research project conducted to explore the narrative skills of a group of eight Anishinaabe children."

Looks at the review process and findings from the HomVee research team (Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness).

"This article discusses questions and issues to be considered when conducting language assessments with Canadian Aboriginal children."