Ministry of Advanced Education Annual Post-Secondary Education Forum ; 3rd, 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Garry Merkel
Description
Primary focus of discussions was the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education's document Proposed Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Strategy and its Aboriginal post-secondary Enhancement Plans.
Argues that while, on the surface Canada may seem to have respected the right to self-government, in practical terms it has done little and a landmark decision is needed to speed the process.
Supports the Cree Nation's proposal of a wellness centre, which will include a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) clinic, on the urban reserve land in Saskatoon.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, 2006, pp. 41-62
Description
Contends that Native Americans do not lack an historic tradition of philosophy, that wisdom is apparent in American Indian oral tradition, and that what they do have is often misunderstood or rejected by the Western culture.
Advances in Knowledge Organization, vol. 10, [2006?], pp. 1-10
Description
Recounts the author's experiences in a First Nations library and how these experiences shaped her doctoral research project on Indigenous knowledge organization.
Visual Anthropology , vol. 19, no. 3-4, 2006, pp. 201-222
Description
Discusses director Robert Flaherty's methodology, which combined aspects of a documentary with a fictional storyline, and his portrayal of the Inuit in film.
Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Matt James
Description
Looks at why the more extensive apology was not followed by actions that would indicate substantive engagement with Aboriginal issues.
Chapter 45 from The Palgrave Handbook of State-Sponsored History after 1945 edited by Berber Bevernage and Nico Wouters.
National Aboriginal Art Funders Gathering Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - May 28-30, 2004
Documents & Presentations
Description
Discussions focused on four main topics: arts management capacity, communication networks, professional development, and evaluation and performance measures for funders.
Website for organization devoted to Aboriginal peoples in an urban environment. Provides links to history, current events, provincial/territorial associations, health, youth issues, and employment.
Anglican Journal, vol. 132, no. 7, September 2006, p. 14
Description
Central inventory of school records to be compiled in order to make copies available to Truth and Reconciliation Commission as per Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
Created to assist in developing and delivering a market and export ready authentic product. Contains general information, checklists, best practices, self-assessment and case study of Great Spirit Circle Trail.
Indigenous Law Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 30, July-Sept 2017, pp. 6-10
Description
"This article will provide an overview of the context surrounding the national crisis, as well as outline the bottom-up initiatives which have provoked a political response".
Describes activities undertaken by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, provides background information on the development and functioning of the National Inuit Youth Suicide Prevention Project, and makes recommendations for future actions.