States that because colony was established on Peepeekisis reserve without permission, and students from other bands were brought there to live and farm, members of the original band were displaced and unable to use communal lands.
Examines goals and structure of pilot project to provide affordable rental accommodations in Pleasant Hill area of Saskatoon. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Discussion of issues related to the First Nations and forestry sector, including a statistical overview, a contextual analysis, a discussion of dynamics, and a consideration of the main elements of existing partnerships.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 04-043
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Evaluated local economic development by looking at connection to cities, economic base, local capacity, housing, and recent growth. Compared 239 communities based on location and population size. Used 1996 and 2001 Census of Canada Community Profiles, 2001 Business Register and First Nations Profile Database.
17 images (5 scanned here) of a First Nations Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in Saskatoon taken on February 13, 1976. They show meeting rooms and sleeping quarters
50 images (12 of which have been scanned here) of First Nations leaders speaking to guests at the Bessborough Hotel in Saskatoon on April 22, 1976. Many wear full head dresses. It appears to be a gathering to discuss treaty issues led by Federation of Saskatchewan Indians Chief David Ahenakew.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bert Waslander
Tyler Minty
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Compared 239 First Nations communities to similar mainstream communities matched by location and population size using five variables: connection to cities, economic base, local capacity, housing and recent growth.
Results of interviews conducted with 63 principal householders involved in the program. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Discussion Paper Series in Aboriginal Health. Legal Issues ; no. 2
NAHO Discussion Paper Series ; no.2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvonne Boyer
Description
Uses historical analysis to argue that federal government has a clear obligation to provide health care to Aboriginals but has failed to provide adequate services.
Looks at First Nations' perspectives on the environment, including the importance of language, western vs First Nations world view, how the past effects the present, impacts of change, and determination for a brighter future.
Journal of Ecological Anthropology, vol. 8, 2004, pp. 24-46
Description
Looks at the structure and function of grassland ecosystems in British Columbia from pre-European contact through the present; and discusses grassland restoration ecology from a First Nations perspective.
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 13, no. 2, Winter, 2004, pp. 241-256
Description
Argues that while many street people have substance abuse problems and are generally disadvantaged, they are far from powerless and utilize many strategies in order to survive.
Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum ; 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
C. D. James Paci
C. Dickson
S. Nickels
L. Chan
C. Furgal
Description
Comments on the links between climate change and security of traditional/country food.
Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of (AERC) and (CASAE)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eileen M. Antone
Peter Gamlin
Description
Looks at literacy from an Aboriginal perspective based on a 'wholistic' worldview.
Chapter from Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) (45th National Conference) and the Canadian
Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE), (23rd National Conference).
A Framework for Effective Industry / First Nations Collaboration: A Case Study of the Partnership Between the Alexis First Nation and Millar Western Forest Products Ltd
Theses
Author/Creator
Pia Wilkinson Chapman
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2004.
Scanned image shows a group of women and a child posing for a portrait at the Prince Albert Indian and Metis Friendship Centre fashion show held on February 19, 1976.