Social Science and Medicine, vol. 64, no. 10, May 2007, pp. 2165-2176
Description
Explores four aspects of encounters: relating across assumed cultural differences, constructing "the Other" assumptions, influencing clinical practice and responding to routine patient requests.
Discussion about missing Aboriginal women from Saskatchewan and an actiion-call for a support group hoped for from the Saskatchewan Sisters in Spirit 2007 Family Gathering. Includes list of 17 women missing
Briar Patch, vol. 36, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 5-7
Description
Describes a gathering of family members of Saskatchewan's missing women and filmmaker Lourdes Portillo's documentary Senorita Extraviada about young women missing in Mexico.
Challenges the fact that communication or solicitation for the purpose of sex, otherwise known as prostitution, is illegal and yet is so open, with 14 escort agencies listed in Saskatoon and 17 in Regina.
Canada West Foundation's report, Hard Times, highlights the devastating issues needed to be addressed by Aboriginal organizations in order to avoid a 'social catastrophe'.
Community hosts a talent contest and a cousin comes for a visit in episode 10 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All Access: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Students try out for the Indigenous Winter Games and a snowstorm delays a return trip from a trap line in episode 7 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All's Fair: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Youth learn a valuable lesson after not giving credit where credit is due in this episode of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: As Long as the River Flows: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
An ill youth develops an overactive imagination from watching too many soap operas on television and the carnival comes to Wapos Bay in episode 8 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
A boy videotapes what he believes is Bigfoot and a young girl learns about helping out the elders in her community in episode 9 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Guardians: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
An Aboriginal Accomplishment Award is celebrated and a hunting mishap is remedied in episode 13 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: The Hunt: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Three youth forget to respect tradition and notice the results of their careless behaviour in episode 3 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: They Dance at Night: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:00.
Halloween includes a scary story as well as treats in episode 12 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Tricks 'n' Treats: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.