Aboriginal Literacy and Essential Skills Pilot Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Literacy Victoria
Description
Discusses pilot project to help First Nations communities develop set of benchmarks adapting Aboriginal worldviews to western benchmarks. Uses the Circle of Learning, Saskatchewan Adult Literacy Benchmarks, levels 1 and 2.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 5, Winter, 2013, pp. 40-56
Description
Survey undertaken to identify challenges faced by individuals dealing with the diseases. Responses shaped development of a Self Management Support program run by the Vancouver Native Health Society.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal , vol. 42, no. 3, Native Narratives of Indigenous History and Culture, 2018, pp. 27-46
Description
Explores the subversive and satirical practice of creating souvenirs for settler-tourists arguing that the small totem poles carved as keepsakes were in fact a form of resistance to settler colonialism.
Research Connections Canada, no. 12, 2005, pp. 41-60
Description
Examines how two community-based child care programs are received and perceived by the parents whose children are using the programs.
Scroll down to page 41 to read article.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Edward John
Description
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This part includes a presentation by Chief Edward John with the First Nations Summit Task Group, regarding Treaty negotiations between the the government of Canada and the Aboriginal Community in the Province of British Columbia. Questions from the assembled commissioners are also included with the answers that were provided.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This part includes opening remarks from Elder Vincent Stogan and moderator Lou Desmarais. Also included in this portion is a presentation by Chief Russell Kwasistak concerning treaty rights, self-sufficiency and Aboriginal self-government. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow the presentation.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This part includes presentation by Professor Vance Peavy concerning the health system in the Aboriginal community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow the presentation.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This part includes presentation for the Louis Riel Metis Association by Tom Lalonde, Lyle Letendre, Fraser Hall and Derwin Calliou concerning rural and urban housing for the Aboriginal community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow the presentation.
This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes a presentation of the Vancouver Native Health Society by Alan Kennard and Deborah Mearns concerning health care systems and services in the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow the presentation.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This part includes a presentation of the Nechako Fraser Junction Metis Association by Jim Pavich concerning National and Provincial concerns of the Metis community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow.
Provides links to council members, programs and services, and tradition and history for one of the 14 Nations belonging to the Nuu chah hulth Tribal Council on the west coast of Vancouver Island.