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Editorial

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 2-3
Description
Introduction to issue about family violence and the community.
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Edward Fox Interview 1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Edward Fox
Alexis Simon
Indian History Film Project
Description
Describes the relationship of the Indians to their natural surroundings and gives accounts of Treaty #6 obtained from his grandfathers.
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Elmira McLeod Interview #3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ranald Thurgood
Elmira McLeod
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of ghost stories and superstitions.
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Emergency Management in the Arctic: The Context Explained

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Meredith Kravitz
Vanessa Gastaldo
Description
Discussions on the emergency preparedness needs of northern Indigenous communities with highlights of key issues and obstacles for success including geography, population density, infrastructure, communications, and climate change.
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EmPower the Yukon. Using Community Renewable Energy in the Transition to Energy Resilience: A Social Enterprise Approach

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Furlong
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 219-256
Description
Article discusses the basis of and frameworks for moving to a community centered model of renewable energy production in the Yukon; examines current models of energy infrastructure ownership and argues that community-based energy production would create resilience.
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The Energy Efficiency and Cultural Significance of Traditional Housing: Comparing the Navajo Nation and Pueblo of Acoma in an Effort to Reform Federal Indian Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kayla DeVault
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 29, no. 2, Fall, 2018, pp. 22-33
Description
Publication of paper presented at Western Social Science Association 2018 Meeting, American Indian Studies Section; compares energy efficiency of the home-building materials and techniques of the Navajo Nation with those of the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Public and Indian Housing. Argues for federal policies and programs that incorporate local Indigenous knowledge.
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Energy Planning for Indian Nations within the WRAP: A Field Guide

Alternate Title
Energy Planning for Indian Nations within the Western Regional Air Partnership: A Field Guide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas L. Acker
Chian Jones
Dean Howard Smith
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, 2006, pp. 115-132
Description
Overview of how one community energy planning template was designed by the Sustainable Energy Solutions (SES) team.
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Engaging Aboriginal Families Affected by Allergies and Asthma: Identifying Gaps in Social Support and Developing Culturally Relevant Interventions for Educational Programming

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mariam Stewart
Heather Castleden
Malcolm King
Jeffrey Masuda
Description
Reports on multi-site data collected from families in Alberta, Nova Scotia and Manitoba about their asthma and allergy experiences and pilot testing done on culturally appropriate support offered to children, youth and parents in those provinces.
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Engaging Northern Aboriginal Youth Key to Sustainable Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bonita Beatty
Dana Carriere
Kelton Doraty
Northern Review, no. 39, Consultation and Resource Development in Northern Communities: Russia, Scandinavia & Canada, 2015, pp. 124-135
Description
Argues collaboration between governments, industry and educational institutions is needed to engage communities. Findings show development strategies should be integrated with mental health and addiction programs to keep youth in schools.
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Enhancing Access to Care in Northern Rural Communities via Telehealth

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Jong
Ivar Mendez
Robert Jong
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Authors assert that the Telehealth communication technologies could facilitate higher quality health services delivery in rural and remote communities while reducing costs of service provision; suggest increasing use and provide recommendations for doing so.
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Enhancing the Role of Aboriginal Communities Booklet

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Initiatives Branch
Correctional Service of Canada
Description
Information regarding alternatives to incarceration and parole supervision of Aboriginal offenders pursuant to section 81 and 84 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
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Environmental Health Action Plan Launched at Laramba

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christine Bain
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, September/October 1998, p. 9
Description
Brief description of how remote community in Northern Territory, Australia launched a plan to tackle environmental infrastructure issues which negatively impact health.
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Environmental Health Program at Wadeye

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Noel Wallman
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 5, September/October 2002, p. 21
Description
Briefly discusses how public health and sanitation improvements resulted in better health outcomes for the residents of this isolated community in Northern Territory, Australia.
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Environmental Health Work at Umbakumba Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nesman Bara
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 1, January/February 2003, p. 33
Description
Briefly reports on the efforts of Nesman Bara who along with three others has been responsible for a considerable improvement in the community's hygiene.
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Erosion at Malagawatch

Alternate Title
Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Medd
Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
Description
Briefly discusses options considered by community to address damage to graves and cemetery caused by erosion.
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Establishing a Cultural Centre

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Jessica Tomic-Bagshaw
Kerri McDonnell
Georgina Nicloux
Shirley Muldon
Claudette Rocan
Description
Provides guidelines for establishing community cultural centres where Aboriginal peoples can provide their own perspectives on history, practices, beliefs, and material culture.
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Establishment of Community Liaison Committee in Saskatoon

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Description
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, January 24, 1977 regarding a motion to establish a Community Liaison Committee to highlight issues of importance to understanding and co-operation between the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities in Saskatoon.
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Evaluation of a Pilot Paediatric Concussion Telemedicine Programme for Northern Communities in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Ellis
Susan Boles
Vickie Derksen
Brenda Dawyduk
Adam Amadu ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 20 participants assesses the effectiveness of a telemedicine programme in managing the remote diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of concussion patients. At the study’s conclusion 90% of participants met criteria for clinical recovery and close to $41 000 of treatment cost had been avoided.
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Evaluation of CMHC On-Reserve Housing Programs: Summary Report

Alternate Title
Evaluation of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation On-Reserve Housing Programs: Summary Report
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Program Evaluation Division
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Primary source of information is the survey of dwellings conducted in 1984 in conjunction with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Secondary sources include documentation from CMHC field offices, administrative files, and related material, as well as responses gathered through consultations conducted by the National Indian Housing Council and the Assembly of First Nations.
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Evaluation of the First Nations Infrastructure Fund: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evaluation
Performance Measurement
and Review Branch
Audit and Evaluation Sector
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Description
Looks at the fund created in 2007-2008 for solid waste management, energy systems, local roads and bridges, and planning and skills development projects on reserves.
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Evelyn Victoria Windsor Interview #3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Evelyn Victoria Windsor
David Stevenson
Indian History Film Project
Description
General reminiscences of her life and work.
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Explorations in Urban Aboriginal Neighbourhood Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lawrence Deane
Larry Morrissette
Jason Bousquet
Samantha Bruyere
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 227-252
Description
Findings of an ethnographic study done by Aboriginal residents to explore the importance of cultural orientation for the future direction of urban development.
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Exploring Digital Literacy Learning with the Gwich’in Tribal Council

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Michael McNally
Crystal Gail Fraser
Hanne Pearce
Trish Fontaine
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. Special Issue 2, Connectivity in Northern and Indigenous Communities, October 2018, pp. 54-60
Description
Discusses infrastructure challenges surrounding internet connectivity in NWT, strategies for meeting these challenges, and how increased connectivity requires increased digital literacy. Stresses that increased competency with digital technologies allows for them to be used as methods of cultural preservation.
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Exploring Water Governance and Management in Oneida Nation of the Thames (Ontario, Canada): An Application of the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kate Cave
Ryan Plummer
Rob de Loë
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, 2013, pp. 1-27
Description
Attempts to explore institutions associated with water in First Nation communities and their effects on water governance and management.
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