Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kevin O'Reilly
Northern Perspective, vol. 25, no. 3, Fall-Winter, 1998-99
Description
Discusses mining legislation and policy in the Northwest Territories.
Standing Strong Task Force Report & Recommendations: Acknowledging the Past, Learning form the Present, Looking to the Future
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mash Koh Wee Kah Pooh Win = Standing Strong Task Force
Description
Task force was struck by Ryerson University to examine Egerton Ryerson's colonial legacy in the field of education and how best to deal with commemorations of him located on the campus.
Starvation, Experimentation, Segregation, and Trauma: Words For Reading Indigenous Health History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Jane Logan McCallum
The Canadian Historical Review, vol. 98, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 96-113
Description
Discusses how these four terms have focused the overall race and colonialism theme in historical research.
State of Equity in Education Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Winnipeg Indigenous Executive Circle
Description
Examines progress on the Calls to Action published in the previous year's report and results of survey of Winnipeg school divisions and faculties of education in Manitoba with respect to school trustee representation, number of Indigenous teachers, employment equity policies, staff profile, student profile, and student enrollment in Bachelor of Education programs.
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State of the Inner City [2017]: Finding Her Home: A Gender-based Analysis of the Homelessness Crisis in Winnipeg
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jenna Drabble
Sadie McInnes
Statement of Treaty Issues: Treaties as a Bridge to the Future
Documents & Presentations
Description
Background and results of exploratory treaty discussions conducted in Saskatchewan under the auspices of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner.
A Statistical Analysis of the Manifestation of Structural Violence as Interpersonal Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Tonya Simpson
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2021.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2016
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
2 statistical tables including definitions and notes.
Statut des Premières Nations au Canada = First Nations Status in Canada [Map, 2017]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geomatics Services
[Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)]
Description
Shows locations and whether community is under the Indian Act, Land Management Act or is self-governing.
Staying in Place: Plains Metis Borderland Communities, 1885-1930
Theses
Author/Creator
Katie C. Pollock
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Stepping into the Circle
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters
Description
Contains links to a series of eight modules and videos in the series In Conversation with Lewis Cardinal. Designed to educate staff and participants in Sharing Circles about Indigenous history, culture and knowledge. Topics include Indigenous worldviews, missing and murdered Indigenous women, treaty relations, building relationships, women in Indigenous societies, contemporary women's leadership, and the circle process.
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.
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.
Storming the Ramparts: Employment Equity and the Military
Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia L. Brennan
Description
Public Administration Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1998.
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.
Story in Stone
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darlene Polachic
The Beaver, vol. 78, no. 6, December/January 1998/1999, pp. 29-[?]
Description
Description of the ancient petroglyph discovered in a ravine along Eagle Creek, Saskatchewan.
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.
A Story of Past and Present Power: The Blessing of Two Wampum Belts from the McCord Museum of Canadian History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruno P. Pouliot
Journal of the Canadian Association for Conservation, vol. 23, 1998, pp. 31-35
Description
Case study of co-operation between the Aboriginal community and an institution which holds an ethnographic artifact with sacred or ceremonial associations. Belts were transported by a conservator, used in ceremonies and returned to the museum.
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]
"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 Our Connections to Promote Life: A Life Promotion Toolkit by Indigenous Youth
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Taylor Behn-Tsakoza
Gabrielle Dawn Jubinville
Connor Lafortune
Will Landon
Megan Metz
Marshall Morrisseau
Tia Piché
Tristen Schneider
Description
Arranged around the themes of connection to land, self, spirituality and community.
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.
Structured Epidemic Models and the Spread of Influenza in the Central Canadian Subarctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Sattenspiel
D. Ann Herring
Human Biology, vol. 70, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 91-115
Description
Looks at the basis of a mobility model for epidemic processes and applies it to the spread of the 1918-1919 influenza epidemic among the Cree and Métis people within certain Hudson's Bay Company posts.
A Study of Recurring Mold Problems on the Roseau River Reserve, Manitoba: Final Draft
Alternate Title
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Boles
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Evaluation and recommended solutions for sample study of eight homes which had suffered basement seepage or flooding.
A Study of the Political Expressions of First Nations Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Marnie Caron
Description
Communications Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 1998.
A Study of Three Federal Government Programs that Financed Economic and Business Development Projects in Communities of Northern Manitoba with Substantial Aboriginal Populations
Theses
Author/Creator
Neil E. Loughran
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 1998.
Sturgeon Lake First Nation Inquiry: Red Deer Holdings Agricultural Lease
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether Canada breached its duties to the Band in 1982 by failing to comply with the Indian Act provisions for leasing reserve land. However, ICC may only hear claims rejected by Canada 15 or more years ago. ICC did recommend the "15-year rule" be repealed. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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.
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.
Substance Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Description
Suicide and Parasuicide Among the Cree of Eastern James Bay, Canada: Circumstances and Prevention
Alternate Title
Cree Public Health Module & Injury Prevention Module
Special Research Report 1998
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Barss
Le Suicide et la Mort Chez les Mamit-Innuat
Theses
Author/Creator
Stéphanie Eveno
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université Laval, 1999.
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 in the Northwest Territories: A Descriptive Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sandy Isaacs
Susan Keogh
Cathy Menard
Jamie Hockin
Chronic Diseases in Canada, vol. 19, no. 4, 1998, pp. 152-156
Description
Analyzes data from three five-year time periods between 1982 and 1996, and coroner's records 1994 and 1996.
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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
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.
The Supreme Court of Canada's "Historic Decisions" in Nikal and Lewis: Why Crown Fishing Policy in Upper Canada Makes Bad Law
Theses
Author/Creator
Peggy J. Blair
Description
Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--University of Ottawa, 1998.
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.
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Survey Report on the Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Southern Chief's Organization [Manitoba]
Description
Reports findings of survey which asked 23 questions about the Calls to Justice. Topics were: culture, health and wellness, policing, corrections, media and social influencers, education, child welfare, natural resource extraction, human security, and rights.
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.
Survivors of Sexual Abuse: Clinical, Lifestyle and Reproductive Consequences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Alan Katz
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 159, no. 4, August 25, 1998, pp. 329-334
Description
Investigates aspects of sexual abuse and health related behaviours; study found differences between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women sample groups.