Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brock Junkin
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 109-119
Description
Discusses the importance of understanding the northern cultural context before embarking upon initiatives.
A Path Forward: Toward Respectful Governance of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Data Housed at CIHI
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Description
Explains how the institute is working toward aligning its organizational policies and procedures with the principle of Indigenous data sovereignty.
"Updated August 2020".
The Paths to Realizing Reconciliation: Indigenous Consultation in Jasper National Park
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason W. Johnston
Courtney W. Mason
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 4, 2020, pp. 1-27
Description
Using interviews from the Jasper Indigenous Forum (JIF) the authors examines the struggle for Indigenous representations into how their culture is presented.
Paykiiwikay Métis Culture [Podcast]
Alternate Title
Promoting the Michif Language through Art
Learning Michif through Traditional and Contemporary Food
The History of the Michif Language
Losing the Michif Language
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Leah Dorion
Description
Guests discusses a variety of topics related to Métis culture . Interviews are approximately 30 minutes long.
Peace, Order and Good Government: Indian Treaties and Canadian Nation Building
Alternate Title
First Nations, First Thoughts Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean-Pierre Morin
Description
Presented at the "First Nations, First Thoughts" Conference, May 5-6, 2005, Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Peace Treaty Play Indian Boys and Girls
Images » Photographs
Description
File contains 3 negatives depicting scenes from a "Peace Treaty Play," likely from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan or area, on January 20, 1965. The actors involved appear to include an adult and a variety of children.
Pedagogical Pathways for Indigenous Business Education: Learning from Current Indigenous Business Practices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simon T. Berge
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Section: Indigenizing Entrepreneurship , January 31, 2020
Description
Article examines business practices in three Arctic communities and discusses how these cooperative practices reflect community-centered, culturally rooted values.
Pegahmagabow of Parry Island: From Jenness Informant to Individual
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Stickle
Bryan Cummings
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2005, pp. 35-50
Description
Profiles Francis Pegahmagabow, a decorated World War I veteran Ojibwa from Parry Island who acted as chief informant for anthropologist Diamond Jenness who wrote, The Ojibwa of Parry, Their Social and Religious Life.
Pekiwewin (coming home): Advancing Good Relations with Indigenous People Experiencing Homelessness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jesse Thistle
Janet Smylie
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 192, no. 10, March 9, 2020, pp. E257-E259
Description
Authors note the large percentage of people experiencing homelessness who are also Indigenous and reframe homelessness as a result of intersectional oppressions, including colonial policies and impacts. Article outlines an anti-oppressive and culturally relevant framework for working with Indigenous people experiencing homelessness.
Pekiwewin (Coming Home): Clinical Guidelines for Health and Social Service Providers Working with Indigenous People Experiencing Homelessness: Executive Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jesse Thistle
Nancy Laliberte
Gary Bloch
Michelle Firestone
Andrew Bond
Janet Smylie
Maria Campbell]
Description
Research focused on data collection in Saskatoon and Winnipeg and consisted of literature review, interviews with people with lived experience of homelessness, and service providers. Concludes with four protocols based on situating one's self, visiting - Keeoukaywin, hospitality, and treating people as you would treat your own relative.
"The People Left Out of Treaty 8"
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine Mary Smillie
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2005.
The People Who Own Themselves: Aboriginal Ethnogenesis
Alternate Title
The People Who Own Themselves: Aboriginal Ethnogenesis in a Canadian Family, 1660-1900
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Brenda Macdougall
Heather Devine
Native Studies Review, vol. 16, no. 2, 2005, pp. 151-157
Description
Book review of: The People Who Own Themselves: Aboriginal Ethnogenesis in a Canadian Family, 1660-1900 by Heather Devine.
The People Who Own Themselves: Aboriginal Ethnogenesis in a Canadian Family (Book Review)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Englebert
Histoire Sociale/Social History, vol. 38, no. 76, 2005, pp. 506-508
Description
Book review of The People Who Own Themselves: Aboriginal Ethnogenesis in a Canadian Family by Heather Devine.
Perceived Community Resources and Physical Activity Involvement in a Northern-Rural, Aboriginal Community: A Participatory Investigation of Physical Activity Opportunities in Moose Factory, Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison M. Kirby
Description
Physical and Health Education Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 2005.
Perceptions of Safety of Indigenous People During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Alternate Title
StatCan COVID-19: Data to Insights for a Better Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Tara Hahmann
Vivian O’Donnell
StatCan COVID-19
Description
Participants were asked about concerns regarding the impact of confinement on family stress and violence in the home, their sense of safety in their neighbourhood, and whether they felt that people were being harassed or attacked because of ethnicity or skin colour. Based on information from two crowdsourcing data collecting initiatives : Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians–Mental Health and Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians–Perceptions of Safety.
Perspectives in Practice: Partnerships to Address the Diabetes Epidemic in Aboriginal Communities in Alberta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ellen Toth
Kathleen Cardinal
Doreen Moyah
Kelli Ralph-Campbell
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 29, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 415-419
Description
Discusses the challenges regarding type 2 diabetes and partnerships to overcome geographical, economic, political and cultural barriers.
Petition to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights Seeking Relief From Violations Resulting From Global Warming Caused by Acts and Omissions of the United States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sheilda Watt-Cloutier
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Description
Submission by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
The Petroglyphs of Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia: A Fresh Perspective on Their Physical and Cultural Contexts
Theses
Author/Creator
Beverly Cave
Description
Archaeology Thesis (MA) -- Memorial University, 2005.
Petropar Camp
Images » Photographs
Description
"Petropar Camp, Maury Point, Weatherall Bay, Melville I. (Dornier plane)", [NU].
Petropar Camp
Images » Photographs
Description
"Petropar Camp, Maury Point, Weatherall Bay, Melville Island", [NU].
Petropar Camp
Images » Photographs
Description
"Petropar Camp, Maury Point, Weatherall Bay, Melville Island", [NU].
Petropar Camp
Images » Photographs
Description
"Petropar Camp, Jameson Bay, Prince Patrick Island", [N.W.T.].
Phenomenological Research Among Canadian and United States Indigenous Populations: Oral Tradition and Quintessence of Time
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roxanne Struthers
Cynthia Peden-McAlpine
Qualitative Health Research, vol. 15, no. 9, 2005, pp. 1264-1276
Description
Argues that there is a link between phenomenology, the study of structures of consciousness, and Indigenous oral traditions.
Pigiasilluta oKalagiamik: Culturally Relevant Assessment in Nunatsiavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer Godfrey Anderson
Jodie Lane
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 351-372
Description
Examines how school based assessments impact Inuit students and the strength of culturally relevant curriculum.
A Pilot School-Based Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Intervention Improves Diet, Food Knowledge, and Self-Efficacy for Native Canadian Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brit I. Saksvig
Joel Gittelsohn
Stewart B. Harris
Anthony J. G. Hanley
Tom W. Valente
Bernard Zinman
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 135, no. 10, October 2005, pp. 2392-2398
Description
Discussion of the Sandy Lake School diabetes prevention program for Ojibway Cree children in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
pīsim miskam ōmiskanaw = Pīsim Finds Her Miskanaw [Excerpt]
Alternate Title
Six Seasons Series ; Book One
Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
William Dumas
Description
Story inspired by the discovery of the remains of young woman who lived during the 1600s, at time where there had yet to be contact with Europeans.
Revised edition.
Place-Based Sustainability Planning: Implications & Recommendations for Rural Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Schiff
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 67-88
Description
Article examines “smart growth” approaches to rural planning for Northern Ontario; suggests that sustainable strategies require planners to prioritize healthy environments, resilient communities, and robust economies.
Places of Power: Objects of Veneration in the Canadian Arctic
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation
Description
Exhibit of photos taken by Norman Hallendy of Canadian Arctic landscapes, Inuit sacred sites and inuksuit. Site includes a short biography of the photographer, a brief introduction and text commentary.
The Plains Cree Connective Stones Theory: Earth-Sky Vertebral Spines and Umbilical Cords
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Line Laplante
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, 2020, pp. 37-61
Description
Using an Indigenous sweat lodge ceremony to analyze the connective stones theory as a research tool.
Plant Wisdom = Dechı̨tah t’ahsı́ı nezheh met’áhodéɂá
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes uses of moss and the soapberry bush.
The Playbook: Indigenous Games in the Classroom: A Play-Based Approach to Cultural Inclusion
Theses
Author/Creator
Karalee Smith
Description
[Graduate Education Project--Queen's University, 2020]
Playthings and Curios: Historic Inuit Art at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Maria von Finckenstein
Description
Online exhibition of artifacts from the contact-traditional period 1770 to 1948. Includes bibliography.
The Poetics of History: An Interview with Rebecca Belmore
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Enright
Border Crossings, vol. 24, no. 3, August 2005, pp. 63-70
Description
Introductory biographical article followed by a interview conducted on June 8, 2005.
Police Services and Inuit in Nunavik (Arctic Québec): Knowing Each Other Better to Help Each Other Better
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marie-Ève Marchand
Pascale Laneuville
Caroline Hervé
Francis Lévesque
Description
Discusses the history of policing in the area, main characteristics and challenges of the Kativik Regional Police Force, and Nunavimmiut perceptions and experiences of law enforcement. Concludes with specific action priorities to improve relations.
Policing First Nations and Métis People: Progress and Prospects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Linden
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 68, no. 2, 2005, pp. 303-312
Description
Explores need for change and issues that remain in policing in spite the many inquiries and commissions.
Policy Implications for Native Literacy in Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael Richard Johnny
Description
Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2005.
Policy Statement on Aboriginal Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alliance nationale pour les enfants / National Children's Alliance
Description
Brief description of current situation, background on Jordan's Principle for Jurisdictional Disputes and list of recommendations.
Political Advocacy and Research Both Needed to Address Federal-Provincial Gaps in Service: Manitoba First Nations Personal Care Homes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret Roscelli
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. Supplement 1, Aboriginal Health Research and Policy, January-February 2005, pp. S55-S59
Description
Argues that conditions imposed on personal care homes (PCH) by the Federal government jeopardize culturally appropriate care for a vulnerable segment of the Aboriginal population.
The Politics of Accommodation in Winnipeg: The Dynamics Involved in Developing a Policy of Aboriginal Inclusion
Alternate Title
[First Nations, First Thoughts Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yale D. Belanger
Description
Expands on issues effecting policy formation aimed to increase participation of urban Aboriginal people in initiatives and processes of sustainable community development.
Politics of Knowledge and Scale: Indigenous Knowledge, Political Change and Local Participation in Resource Management in the Northwest Territories, Canada
Alternate Title
First Nations, First Thoughts [Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia Christensen
Description
Overview of the changes regarding involvement of local people in the process of incorporating indigenous knowledge into resource management decision making.
Population History and Its Impact on Medical Genetics in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A-M Laberge
J. Michaud
A. Richter
E. Lemyre
M. Lambert
B. Brais
GA Mitchell
Clinical Genetics, vol. 68, no. 4, October 2005, pp. 287-301
Description
Describes the elements of population history relating to specific diseases and conditions that are unique to French Canadians and Quebec First Nations children.
Population in Front of School
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Residents gathered outside the school in Igloolik, N.W.T. [NU].
Population on Beach
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Residents gathered on the beach at Igloolik, N.W.T. [NU].
Population Reporting an Aboriginal Identity, by Age Group, by Census Metropolitan Areas (2001 Census) (Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Population to Meet Canso
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Residents gathered to meet arriving Canso airplane at Cape Dorset, N.W.T. [NU].
Post-Secondary Education and Labour Market Outcomes: Canada, 2001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jeremy Hull
A Postcolonial Discourse Analysis of Community Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Supporting Urban Indigenous Older Adults to Age Well in Ottawa, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren A. Brooks-Cleator
Audrey R. Giles
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Section: Indigenizing Entrepreneurship , January 31, 2020
Description
Research uses discourse analysis to discover the underlying attitudes and narratives around supporting urban Indigenous older adults to age well in the semi-structure interviews of six managers/directors and seven frontline service providers from Indigenous and non-Indigenous health and social service organizations in Ottawa
Postcolonial Imagination and Postcolonial Theory: Indigenous Canadian and Australian Literature Fighting for (Postcolonial) Space
Alternate Title
Theory and Practice in English Studies 4 (2005): Proceedings from the Eighth Conference of British, American and Canadian Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Iva Polak
Description
Discusses the term "postcolonial literature" when applied to Indigenous writing in Canada and Australia.
Potential Factors That May Affect Acceptance of Routine Prenatal HIV Testing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fu-Lin Wang
Bryce Larke
Stephan Gabos
Anita Hanrahan
Donald Schopflocher
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 1, January-February 2005, pp. 60-64
Description
Study identified three significant factors for declining test: age, cultural background, and caregiver's gender.
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases of Arctic Fauna
Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Bradley
Susan J.Kutz
Emily Jenkins
Todd M. O’Hara
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 468-477
Description
Argues that warmer temperatures will help bacteria and parasites survive, and insects such as mosquitoes will have a longer period to transmit disease.