Findlay, Isobel
University of Saskatchewan, Dept. of Management and Marketing, College of Commerce
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"From Many Peoples, Strength": Towards a Postcolonial Law and Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Ariel, vol. 35, no. 1/2, Law, Literature, Postcoloniality, Jan.-Apr. 2004, pp. 163-188
Description
Discusses the significance of cultural heritage and the support of Aboriginal peoples towards the institution of postcolonial law and literature.
2015 Point-in-Time Homelessness Count Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cara Spence Gress
Isobel M. Findlay
Bill Holden
Stephen Wormith
Pamela Brotzel ... [et al.]
Description
Includes some Aboriginal statistics and comparative data from other cities.
2018 Point-In-Time Homelessness Count Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Jania Chilima
Bill Holden
Abdrahmane Berthe
Description
Statistics on age, days of homelessness, stays in emergency shelters, length of residence in the city, reasons for coming to Saskatoon, causes of housing loss, sources of income, etc. Eighty-eight percent of those who were experiencing homelessness self-identified as being Indigenous.
2022 Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count
Alternate Title
2022 Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count: Highlights and Key Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Machiweyi Kunzekweguta
Isobel M. Findlay
Michael Kowalchuk,
Anh Pham
Description
Of the 550 persons participating in count, 90.1% were Indigenous.
Related Material: Infographic.
A Review of Affordable Housing Programs for Those in Greatest Need in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
E-Books
Author/Creator
Caitlin Olauson
Reggie Nyamekye
Isobel M. Findlay
Nazeem
Muhajarine
Muhajarine
Sarah Buhler ... Bill Holden ... [et al].
Aboriginal Economic Development and the Triple Bottom Line: Toward a Sustainable Future?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
John D. Russell
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 84-99
Description
Looks at the social, economic and environmental factors as benchmarks for success and considers what might be added in terms of values and practices.
[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.]
Aboriginal Justice in Saskatchewan 2002-2021: The Benefits of Change: A Report Presented to the Commission on First Nations and Metis Peoples and Justice Reform
Alternate Title
Final Report from the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform
Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
Description
Report designed to support the mandate of the Commission by presenting evidence to negotiate visions for the criminal justice system and redefine justice for all.
Excerpt from Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change, vol. 1.
Aboriginal Women's Community Economic Development: Measuring and Promoting Success
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Quality of Life [Series]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Wanda Wuttunee
IRPP Choices, vol. 13, no. 4, August 2007, pp. 1-26
Description
Discusses three case studies: Great Bear Co-op in the Northwest Territories, Neechi Foods Co-operative Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba and ET Development in northern Manitoba.
Accounting and Aboriginal Peoples: From the Bottom Line to Lines of Relation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren I. Weir
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall , 2011, pp. 55-69
Description
Looks at redefining success measurements and changing accounting models for Aboriginal people.
Book Review: Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, Vol. 1, No. 1: The Gifted Peoples: The Return of the Oppressed, or Remythologizing Aboriginal Economic Development
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 2, no. 1, Winter, 2001, pp. 87-90
Description
Review of the inaugural issue of the Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development .
Building Critical Community Engagement through Scholarship: Three Case Studies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Marie Lovrod
Elizabeth Quinlan
Ulrich Teucher
Alexander K. Sayok ... [et al.]
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Building Engaged Scholarship in Canada, 20105, pp. 33-50
Description
Using an interdisciplinary approach to examines the various ways the term "community" is defined in regards to Indigenous community engagement.
Community Resilience, Adaptation, and Innovation: The Case of the Social Economy in La Ronge
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 11-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kimberly Brown
Isobel M. Findlay
Robert Dobrohoczki
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives)
Description
Study examines the role players and organizations have in the development of economic, social and cultural well-being of the community and highlights key opportunities and challenges.
Comparing the Lived Experience of Urban Aboriginal Peoples with Canadian Rights to Quality of Life: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Joe Garcea
John G. Hansen
Rose Antsanen
Jethro Cheng
Bill Holden
Description
Determines six factors in need of improvement for quality of life (QoL): education and training, justice system, understanding of culture and rights, employment opportunities, community funding, spiritual spaces.
Conclusions: Keeping the Agenda Alive
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M.. Findlay
Warren Weir
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 79-80
Description
Presents a brief closing article on the Value(s) Added Conference, and describes some of the topics discussed and views aired by the various presenters.
Different Knowings and the Indigenous Humanities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Coleman
Marie Battiste
Sákéj Henderson
Isobel Findlay
Len Findlay
English Studies in Canada, vol. 38, no. 1, 2012, pp. 141-159
Description
An overview of interviews conducted by Daniel Coleman with Indigenous humanities scholars to examine the historical role that the humanities had as a tool for colonialism.
Editors' Introduction: Lessons From Experience [Volume 4, Number 1]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 1-2
Description
Presents a brief introductory article that discusses a presentation of two case studies and one interview from the Value(s) Added Conference .
Editors' Introduction: Lessons From Research [Volume 4, Number 1]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Wier
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 31-33
Description
Introductory article highlights presentations by four keynote speakers at the Aboriginal Community Economic Development (CED) conference.
Editors' Introduction: Value(s) Added Conference [Volume 4, Number 1]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
Louise Clarke
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 73-77
Description
Provides highlights of the remaining presentations representing a range of theory and practice, models, sectors and locations.
Evaluation of Saskatoon Urban Aboriginal Strategy: A Research Report
Alternate Title
Research Reports Series (Community-University Institute for Social Research) ; no. 08 / 03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cara Spence
Isobel M. Findlay
Research Reports Series (Community-University Institute for Social Research)
Description
Evaluation of the administrative processes and structures established by UAS Saskatoon pilot project, as well as recommendations .
Final Report: The Urban Aboriginal Service Delivery Landscape: Themes, Trends, Gaps and Prospects
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Jania Chilima
Tamara Chambers-Richards
Vincent Bruni-Bossio
Dana Carrière … [et al.]
Description
Saskatchewan portion of Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network national study. Includes topics such as: services provided, organizations providing services and target populations, priorities and how they are determined, best practices/lessons learned, and facilitating factors and threats to sustainability. Based on literature review and 35 interviews with service providers.
Growing Pains: Social Enterprise in Saskatoon's Core Neighbourhoods: A Case Study
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 07.01
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mitch Diamantopoulos
Isobel M. Findlay
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives)
Impacting Community Strength and Sustainability: Community-Campus Engagement and Poverty Reduction at Station 20 West Community Enterprise Centre
E-Books
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Sana Rachel Sunny
Sugandhi del Canto
Colleen Christopherson-Côté
Lisa Erickson
Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change: Volume I
Alternate Title
Final Report from the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform ; vol. I
[Volume II: Submissions to the Commission]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Warren Weir
J. Wilton Littlechild
Hugh Harridans
Glenda Conney
Joe Queqezance
Irene Fraser
Hugh Harradence
Description
Two volume report identifies eight critical areas to be considered when looking at justice reform: leadership, community promotion and crime prevention, victimization and violence, restorative justice, policing, institutions, racism, and children and youth.
Volume II Submissions to the Commission.
Making a Co-operative Turn: Renegotiating Culture-State Relationships
Alternate Title
Culture and the State ; v. 2
Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
pp. 7-30
Description
Discusses the renegotiation of culture-state relationships as an opportunity and obligation to enrich current debate and open up possibilities by revaluing Aboriginal knowledge and heritage and recognizing the benefits of co-operative, cross-disciplinary, and cross-cultural practices.
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies edited by James Gifford and Gabrielle Zezukla-Mailloux.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 7.
Maximizing the Potential of Urban Aboriginal Students: A Study of Facilitators and Inhibitors within Postsecondary Learning Environments: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marie Battiste
Isobel M. Findlay
Joe Garcea
Jania Chilima
Ryan Jimmy
Description
Investigates experiences of students in four institutions in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, First Nations University of Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan. Eight factors are discussed: socio-political and cultural, programming and support services, educational infrastructure, financial, and family and community support. Data collected through nine focus groups and 13 one-on-one semi-structured interviews.