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Compilation of 14 case study reports of initiatives in areas of education, economic development, community problem-solving, environmental and organizational management, service delivery, housing, and conducting negotiations.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2008.

The file contains a presentation on behalf of Secwepemc re Education and Training. Bruce Mack, Verna Billy, and Chief Nathan Matthew discuss band schools, tuition agreements, and public education. The presenters also discuss related income, day care, counselling, and social services issues.

The file contains a presentation on behalf of Secwepemc re Information Systems. Bruce Mack of the Cariboo Tribal Council and Verna Billy of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council discuss the Shuswap Information System (a collaborative database project) and associated issues of self-governance, treaty settlement, traditional wisdom, and technology utilization. The presenters make a variety of recommendations to the Commission including that they "fully appreciate the role of information technologies" in self-governance.

Appeal of two decisions which pertain to Aboriginal title claim against land purchased to develop a resort.