Shows that the stylistic and representational contrasts in art correspond with the division of the Kwakiutl year based on notions of secular and sacred.
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, vol. 28, no. 5, October 2000, pp. 425-437
Description
Using data gathered in Flower of Two Soils (FOTS) and School Options for Native Children studies, analysis found that the two disorders existed separately and occurrence of symptoms was not related to culture.
Inquiry responds to the government's failure to adequately address recommendations in Bringing them home: Report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children From the Families.
Journal of Education Psychology, vol. 92, no. 1, 2000, pp. 63-84
Description
Looks at linguistic development of Inuit children in Nunavik and the effects of English-French language instruction compared to heritage-language instruction.
Discusses attributes of successful programs and the institutions which administer them such as governance, involvement of householders, ability to enforce rules, availability of capital, inspections, and subsidies.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 9, no. 1, Spring, 1990, pp. 127-142
Description
Study suggests a correlation between increased economic opportunities among First Nation communities and decreased rates of suicide and careless death.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch showing the surrender to French's Scouts, led by Lord Melgund, General Middleton's chief of staff. Sketch caption : "Three Dakota scouts told their captors that they had been forced to join Riel."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Provides overview of education, description of add-on, First Nations control, and partnership approaches, case studies of specific institutions, and interviews with practitioners.
Case studies: First Nations Partnership Program; Nunavut Sivuniksavut Program; first Nations House of Learning at the University of British Columbia, Malaspina University College; Saanich Adult Education Center.
Document relies extensively on interviews with workers and professionals in two northern communities, and finds the administration of justice to be cumbersome and inadequate. Recommendations are appropriate systems relative to culture, education and socio-economic reality.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 11, no. 1, Feminism & Visual Art: Le feminisme et l art visuel, 1990, pp. 50-51
Description
Discusses past and continued racism directed at Aboriginal people in Canada, and the segregation of their art because of their race.
Excerpt from a speech given at the opening of the Diversities exhibition mounted at the Glenbow Museum.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 99-128
Description
Describes the challenges faced by Walpole Island Reserve (Bkejwanong) concerning sustainable development, industrialization and with collective forces of community action.
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.
Adult Admissions to Community Services by Aboriginal Identity
Adult Correctional Survey
Integrated Correctional Services Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 10, May 16, 2000, pp. 1404-1405
Description
Suggests that Mark FitzGerald's article on "the Control of Tuberculosis in Aboriginal Canadians" CMAJ 2000;162(3):351-5 would have been better with a brief of history of the disease.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 29, no. 3, May 1990, pp. [12-18]
Description
Results of testing Aboriginal students from Brandon University using the Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory (MTAI) and the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes.
London Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 16, Continuities and Changing Realities: Meanings and Identities Among Canadas Aboriginal People, 2000/2001, pp. 89-108
Description
Looks the history of education in the communities of Sheshatshiu and Utshimassits (Davis Inlet).