Theses
Author/Creator
Katie C. Pollock
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Stealing in by the Window: Ojibway-Government Relations in the Quetico
Alternate Title
Stealing in by the Window: Ojibwe-Government Relations in the Quetico
Theses
Author/Creator
Carol Dodgson
Description
Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2003.
Steele Narrows provincial historic park.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sask. Parks and Renewable Resources
Description
A Steele Narrows provincial historic park pamphlet giving historical background of the 1885 Riel Rebellion and the significance of the battle at Steele Narrows.
Stepping Out of the Shadows of Colonialism to the Beat of the Drum: The Meaning of Music for Five First Nations Children with Autism in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Anne Lindblom
Description
Education, Humanities, and Theology Thesis (Ph.D.)-- University of Eastern Finland, 2017.
The Stikine: Tahltans, Environmentalists, and B.C. Hydro
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrea Madeline Katherine Demchuk
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1985
Stó:lō Community Entrepreneurship and Economics: Rebuilding the Circle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith James
Wenona Victor
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 1, 2017, pp. 19-32
Description
Looks at the connections between Stó:lō economics and culture, place, identity, and history.
Stories of Yukon Food Security
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jody Butler Walker
Norma Kassi
Katelyn Friendship
Molly Pratt
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 33-38
Description
Comments on the high rate of food insecurity, almost 20% of children.
Story as a Means of Engaging Public Educators and Indigenous Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martha Moon
In Education, vol. 23, no. 2, Autumn, 2017, pp. 25-42
Description
Explores importance of individual and community stories as a method of enhancing non-Indigenous classroom teachers' understanding and success when interacting with Indigenous children and their families.
A Story of Identity: A Cautionary Tale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Lewis
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 114-121
Description
Discusses how a university dealt with a complaint about a student who misrepresented themselves as Métis.
Storying Gendered Violence: Indigenous Understandings of the Interconnectedness of Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Josie Nelson
Description
Social Justice and Community Engagement Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfred Laurier University, [2017]
The Stott Site. - Report. - 1985.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Historic Resources Branch
Manitoba Culture
Heritage and Recreation
Description
Pamphlet about the Stott site, an important bison kill location for pre-contact Aboriginals located near present-day Brandon, MB.
Historical note:
"Straight from the Heavens into Your Bucket": Domestic Rainwater Harvesting as a Measure to Improve Water Security in a Subarctic Indigenous Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Mercer
Maura Hanrahan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1312223
Description
Discusses project to improve water access for the Inuit community of Black Tickle-Domino, Labrador.
Strengthening Âhkamêyimo among Indigenous Youth: The Social Determinants of Health, Justice, and Resilience in Canada's North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Osemis Isbister-Bear
Andrew R. Hatala
Erynne Sjoblom
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing: Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 3, December 2017, pp. 76-89
Description
Literature review of academic articles published between 2000 and 2016 which deal with resilience from an Indigenous perspective.
Strengthening Corporate-Aboriginal Relations: The Influence of Public Policies and Institutions: Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
Alternate Title
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; October 2003
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 413-03]
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Greenall
Stelios Loizides
Strengthening our Relationship: The Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy and Beyond: Executive Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Description
Proposals for initiatives to develop sustainable structures for fisheries management.
Strengthening Ties - Strengthening Communities: An Aboriginal Strategy on HIV/AIDS in Canada for First Nations, Inuit and Metis People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. Kevin Barlow Consulting
Description
Describes key issues and outlines nine strategic areas for programs and services.
Strong Women Stories: Native Vision and Community Survival
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gertie Mai Muise
Laura Schwager
Carole Leclair
Lynn Nicholson
Elize Hartley ... [et al.]
The Structural Basis of Tahltan Indian Society
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Glen Adlam
Description
Graduate Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1985.
Structural Racism and Indigenous Health: A Critical Reflection of Canada and Finland
Alternate Title
ACTA Universitatis Ouluensis ; D1413
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandra Alexis Juutilainen
Description
Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oulu, 2017.
Structural Violence in Canada: The Role of Winnipeg Educators in Decolonization and Reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Silvie Kroeker
Description
Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tampere, 2017.
Struggling Over Canada's Past: Cultural Memory and Redress
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joanna Clarke
Essays on Canadian Writing, vol. 80, Fall, 2003, pp. 243-257
Description
Comments on the recognition of and redress for historical injustices against ethnic minorities and Aboriginal peoples.
Students Embrace Technology
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 7, October 2003, pp. 25-26
Description
Describes the partnership of Atlantic Canada's First Nation Help Desk with Industry Canada's SchoolNet GrassRoots program. The goals are to bring First Nations schools in the Maritimes up to the same standard for connectivity as schools run by the province.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.25.
A Study in Contrasts: A New Vision of Aboriginal Inclusion in Québec and the Continuing Federal Government Imposition of Extinguisment of Aboriginal Rights Across Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Description
Looks at agreement to establish a new relationship between the Government of Québec and the Cree, 2002 Paix des Braves Agreement with Québec regarding benefits received from natural resources in the traditional territory.
A Study in Institution Building for Dene Governance in the Canadian North: A History of the Development of the Dene National Office
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bill Erasmus
C. D. James Paci
Stephanie Irlbacher Fox
Indigenous Nations Studies Journal, vol. 4, no. 2, Fall, 2003, pp. 25-51
Description
Discusses the institutional development of the Office, from its inception as the National Indian Brotherhood-NWT, an organization whose mandate was to bring attention to the concerns of the Dene, through to the Dene/Métis Land Claims, regional land claims and self-government agreements, and the new constitution and current activities.
A Study of Indigenous English Speakers in the Standard English Classroom
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrea Sterzuk
Description
Integrated Studies in Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2003.
A Study of Metis Ethnicity in the Red River Settlement: Quantification and Pattern Recognition in Red River Archaeology
Theses
Author/Creator
Kenneth David McLeod
Description
[Archaeology] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1985.
The Sturgeon Lake Community Experience: A Journey Toward Empowerment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Lafrance
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2003, pp. 115-144
Description
Describes the Sturgeon Lake, Alberta community's journey toward being directly involved in the child welfare policy and implementation.
Style Guide for Reporting on Indigenous People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Journalists for Human Rights
Indigenous Reporters Program
Description
Quick reference to appropriate language for writing about communities and avoiding perpetuation of stereotypes and misconceptions.
Sub Committee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee of Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons With Disabilities: Aboriginal Children and Youth Resident on Reserve
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Description
Discusses some barriers facing Aboriginal children being placed in care including increased number of children being placed in non-Aboriginal homes and lack of funding for social service programs on reserves. Presents recommendations that are inline with the United Nations recommendations.
The Subarctic Fur Trade: Native Social and Economic Adaptations
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Colin Yerbury
Arctic, vol. 38, no. 4, December 1985, pp. 352-353
Description
Book review of: The Subarctic Fur Trade edited by Shepard Krech.
Subject Consolidation, The Hierarchic Motive, and Two Months in the Camp of Big Bear
Alternate Title
Culture and the State ; v. 2
Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jon Gordon
Description
Analyzes the difference between Theresa Delaney and Theresa Bowanlock's verbal account of their time in the camp and the published "captivity narrative".
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies edited by James Gifford and Gabrielle Zezulka-Mailloux
To view material, close pop-up box and scroll down p. 92.
Subjects and Objects in Assinboine Nakoda
Theses
Author/Creator
Shannon Louise West
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2003.
Submission of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians to the Commission of Inquiry into the Death of Neil Stonechild
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Halyk Kennedy Koskie Knox
Description
Commission was created to examine circumstances that resulted in the teenager's death and the subsequent investigation of it by Saskatoon City Police and the RCMP.
Submission on the Development of a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Briefly discusses issues and federal actions needed in policy areas such as housing, food security, culture, and self-determination, and lists discussion questions.
Submission to the Government of Canada: Police Abuse of Indigenous Women in Saskatchewan and Failures to Protect Indigenous Women from Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
Description
Presents results of six weeks of fact-finding conducted from January to July 2016, interviews and correspondence with police, and complaint mechanisms from August 2016 to January 2017.
Suicide Ideation and Attempts Among First Nations Peoples Living On-Reserve in Canada: The Intergenerational and Cumulative Effects of Indian Residential Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn Jane McQuaid
Amy Bombay
Opal Arilla McInnis
Courtney Humeny
Kimberly Matheson ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 62, no. 6, 2017, pp. 422-430
Description
Looks at links between Indian Residential School attendance, family, and suicidal thoughts and attempts by Aboriginal adults.
Suicide Prevention Education: Indigenous Youths' Perspectives on Wellness
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patti Ranahan
Felice Yuen
Warren Linds
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, June 2017, pp. 15-28
Description
Presents findings from a research project that involved a wellness workshop.
Summary of the Clinical Review of the Cases of Infant Misidentification at Norway House Hospital
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Creery
Maura Davies
Description
Investigated how two pairs of babies born at the hospital came to be misidentified and were therefore raised by their non-biological parents. Concluded that the identification process was flawed, identification band procedure was not applied consistently and bands were not placed on the babies in the room where they were delivered.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
The Summer's Alive in '85: Commemorate '85 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Commemorate '85 Inc.
Description
A brochure produced by Commemorate '85 Inc. (non-profit organization) that outlines events commemorating the Resistance of 1885 and short history of the resistance.
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Supporting Indigenous Culture in Ontario's Long-term Care Homes: Needs Assessment and Ideas for 2017-2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Cragg Consulting
CLRI [Centres for Learning
Research and Innovation] Program
Description
Reports results of literature review, discussions with stakeholders, and issues identified by advisory group.
Supporting Strong First Nation Education Governance: Standards Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
2nd edition.
Surmounting Barriers to Understanding: Spiritual Elements and Worldviews of the Elders of Pukatawagan, Manitoba, with a Look at Teaching Application in the Community
Alternate Title
CIESC Annual Conference ; 2003
Comparative and International Education Society of Canada Annual Conference ; 2003
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Westfall
Description
Discusses nine religious or supernatural topics from Elders' perspectives.
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Surveyors at War: A.O. Wheeler’s Diary of the North-West Rebellion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W.A. Waiser
Saskatchewan History, vol. 38, no. 2, Spring, 1985, pp. 41-52
Description
Wheeler’s anecdotal 1934 article in The Canadian Surveyor has served as the basis for describing surveyors' role in the 1885 Resistance, the discovery of his journal allows historians to examine how his perception of the North-West Resistance has changed over time.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 41.
Survivance, Signs, and Media Art Histories: New Temporalities and Productive Tensions in Dana Claxton’s Made To Be Ready: A Review Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julia Polyck-O'Neill
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 129-144
Description
Review of exhibition held at Simon Fraser University's Audain Gallery in 2016.
Surviving Childhood Trauma: First Nations Novels and the Indian Residential School
Theses
Author/Creator
Jay Lewyn
Description
English Literature Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2017.
Focuses on Porcupines and China Dolls by Robert Arthur Alexie, Kiss of the Fur Queen by Tomson Highway, and Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese.
Susan Point: Spindle Whorl: Teacher's Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vancouver Art Gallery
Description
Although designed to accompany class visit to an exhibition of the Musqueam artist's work, can be used alone.
Sweet Blood and Social Suffering: Rethinking Cause-Effect Relationships in Diabetes, Distress, and Duress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Rock
Medical Anthropology, vol. 22, no. 2, April 2003, pp. 131-174
Description
Argues that there is a link between diabetes and distress noting that this disease occurs at a rate three to five times higher in Canada's First Nation populations.