Peters, Evelyn J.

Examines socio-economic characteristics and ethnic identity information gathered in 1985 by the Ontario Métis and Non-Status Indian Association (OMNSIA).

Book review of: Third World in the First: Development and Indigenous Peoples by Elspeth Young.

Discusses three misconceptions: that there is a large migration taking place from reserves and rural areas to urban centres, that once in these centres they become members of an impoverished ghetto, and that Aboriginals face huge challenges in building culture and community in urban settings.

Looks at the housing traits of rate of home ownership, proportion of dwellings requiring major repairs, average value of dwelling units, and proportion of constructed before 1946 and data for population from census tracts within the defined city boundaries of Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Saskatoon.

Based on project between Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services Inc. and University of Saskatchewan. Chapter twelve from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

Book review of: Urban Indian Reserves edited by F. Laurie Barron and Joseph Garcea.

Covers topics relating to urban reserves as vehicles for economic development. The paper also explores routes available to establish urban reserves and existing works which discuss negotiating with municipalities.

Results of a survey of members of committees formed pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement; three elements emerged: complex views of traditional knowledge, role of Inuit in attempting to shape the role of TEK in decision-making and need for financial support to collect TEK.