Discusses David Ahenakew, how the FSIN now needs to move forward to address social, economic and political issues, and again build a good working relationship with the federal and provincial governments.
Promotes the inclusion of local First Nation peacekeepers to assist police officers on call in an attempt to reach a peaceful negotiated end to standoffs and defuse potentially explosive situations.
Focuses on the methodological challenges and accomplishments associated with project entitled Visualizing Breast Cancer.
Chapter 13 in the book Doing Cross-Cultural Research: Ethical and Methodological Perspectives edited by Pranee Liamputtong.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, vol. 14, no. 5, June 2008, pp. 497-504
Description
Evaluates the commonalities of 47 people who were given a 10% or less chance of survival beyond five years and sought out traditional healers for help with cancer.
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 17, no. 1, Summer, 2008, pp. 78-106
Description
Examines the changing spatial structure of food retailing between 1984 and 2004 in relation to neighbourhoods containing high concentrations of poverty.
Commentary on the issue of natural resource revenue sharing argues that long-term budget plans are needed to accommodate proper allocation of revenues.
Social Indicators Research, vol. 85, no. 1, January 2008, pp. 81-95
Description
Examines the relationship between neighbourhood level
variables and rates of respiratory illness in children less than 2 years of age who were born in Saskatoon between 1992 and 1994.
Social Indicators Research, vol. 85, no. 1, January 2008, pp. 39-52
Description
Discusses the various social indicators employed in the seven Bridges and Foundations Project surveys, which probed into the views of local Aboriginal residents reguarding quality of life, living conditions and affordable housing.
Curriculum Inquiry, vol. 38, no. 5, December 2008, pp. 559-577
Description
Examines the importance of treaty education by looking at what students know and understand about treaties and the historical relationship between First Nations and non-First Nations peoples.
Two boys help prepare for a sweat lodge ceremony and a student has difficulty determining her identity for a school assignment in episode 14 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Young boy faces a dilemma: he would rather dance than wrestle, but doesn't want to disappoint his father in episode 18 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Dance, Dance: Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
A talking dog in a dream urges a boy to try to win a golf championship in episode 15 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Three youth make a video to celebrate Treaty Days in episode 17 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Lights, Camera, Action! Study Guide.
Duration: 23:59.
Students find ancient rock paintings, three boys capture graffiti painters and a young girl has a birthday planning problem in episode 19 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Raiders of the Lost Art: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02
Women of the community go on a retreat due to feeling unappreciated and as a result bring the community closer together in episode 16 of a stop-motion animation series.
Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Raven Power: Study Guide.
Duration: 24:02.
Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, vol. 19, no. 2, 2008, pp. [204-223]
Description
Discusses theme of "Indian" versus "White" identities, intertwining of real-world setting with mythology, and the juxtaposition of biblical and Aboriginal creation stories.
Worthy Recognition for Several Saskatchewan Natives
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, November 28, 2008, p. A11
Description
Discusses the contributions by recipients of the 2008 National Aboriginal Achievement Awards which honor political, scholarly and artistic achievements.