Results found that programing was adequate for the Aboriginal community but there were barriers to the overall delivery of sports and recreation programs.
Argues that the appropriation of the totems for use as one of the symbols for the Canadian nation state masks the reality of the Aboriginal-settler relationship.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 2005, pp. 19-33
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Findings suggest that clients health and social problems have increased over the years of operation while indicators of infant health have either improved or maintained steady rates.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 54-59
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Study found that participation rates and health data demonstrated program success and women who had better access to health care enjoyed a better overall quality of life.
Journal of Women's History, vol. 17, no. 1, 2005, pp. 137-164
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Describes the racial divides in the industry and how white and women of colour were positioned differently both geographically and in terms of prestige. It was a rarity for First Nations women to be employed as show dancers.
Report divided into two parts: Part one: Voices of Front-line AECD (Aboriginal Early Childhood Development) Workers in BC; Part 2: Communities Working Together for a Common Goal: Integration and Coordination of AECD Programs .
Reports results of interviews with 40 frontline workers about: characteristics of trafficking, victims' protection and prevention needs, agencies' responses to trafficking, and gaps and barriers in providing services. Aboriginals were one of the target populations in the study.