Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 25
Description
Author compares past University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Peoples Program's Annual Music Festivals to the 6th annual and comes to the conclusion that the choice of venue is of utmost importance for the festivals' success.
Article located by scrolling by to page 25.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 23
Description
Comments on Tomson Highway's path to his successful career and his performance in Saskatoon at the Aboriginal Writers Festival.
Article located by scrolling to page 23.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 9
Description
Discusses the donors responsible for raising money to build a community center which will house, among other things, a grocery store, Kids First program and a multi-purpose room.
Article located by scrolling to page 9.
Passion for Action in Child and Family Services: Voices From the Prairies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jim Silver
Description
Looks at ways to move towards the goal of eliminating spatially concentrated racialized poverty in Prairie cities.
Chapter 11 from Passion for Action in Child and Family Services: Voices From the Prairies edited by S. McKay, D. Fuchs, I. Brown.
Central Urban Métis Federation Inc., One Arrow Strengthen Saskatoon's Inner City
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 5
Description
Comments on the opening of two affordable housing projects that are owned by Aboriginal groups with contributions coming from various levels of government.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 100, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 51-54
Description
Looks at a study to determine the independent effects of Aboriginal income and cultural status on the smoking prevalence in the Saskatoon Health Region.
Social Indicators Research, vol. 103, no. 3, September 2011, pp. 299-314
Description
Analyzes Early Development Instrument to measure kindergarten children in the following categories: physical health and well-being, social competence, emotional maturity, language and cognitive development, communication skills, and general knowledge.
Study included developing a database organizations providing housing services and their policies, procedures, and practices, case studies of effective organizations, and identification of best practices.
Former Primer Minister Offers Encouragement For Young Entrepreneurs
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Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 16
Description
Looks at the Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneur Program, open to students at the Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which is designed to develop business skills and to encourage youth to stay in school.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 10-19
Description
Looks at how Building A Nation (BAN), a program located in the core neighbourhood of Saskatoon, provides therapy services using the medicine wheel as a learning and teaching tool in dealing with unhealthy life choices and managing healthy lives.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 20
Description
Looks at the conclusion of a three week trial which ended in a guilty verdict for the murder of a young Saskatoon woman.
Article located by scrolling to page 20.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Discusses unique health care challenges facing status and non-status seniors and recommends considerations in 4 areas; socioeconomic conditions, under use of health services, jurisdiction and elder abuse.
Northern Review, no. 33, Canadas Role in the Circumpolar World, Spring, 2011, pp. 4-6
Description
Introduction to the articles which were presented at a symposium in Saskatoon at the University of Saskatchewan in March 2009. The articles all explore the Government of Canada's historic Arctic positions and policies.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 2
Description
Comments on Shirley Wolfe-Keller and her accomplishments, among them being the first person in Saskatchewan to have been elected Chief of two First Nations.
Article located by scrolling to page 2.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 12
Description
Reports on the grand opening of a new library in Saskatoon that will service the needs of the community of Riversdale.
Article found by scrolling to page 12.
Reports on the course, Sustainability of Ecosystems taught at Brightsands Science and Environment Centre with a Traditional Knowledge Keeper in a tipi or on the open prairie.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 1
Description
Comments on the annual Aboriginal Music Festival, hosted by the Indigenous Peoples Program at the University of Saskatchewan, which combines culture and education through music and information booths.
Article located on page 1.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 5
Description
Looks at the importance of university Native Studies departments and the creative and holistic ways in which students are taught.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 7, July 2009, p. 22
Description
Looks at the opening of The Library on 20th Street in Saskatoon, the children's programming, and the content of the collection.
Article located by scrolling to page 22.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 2
Description
Highlights Dana Soonias, the new chief executive officer of Wanuskewin Heritage Park, and describes his enthusiasm in accepting the challenge of this new post.
Article located by scrolling to page 2.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 31
Description
Comments on the announcement to start construction on the Gordon Oakes-Red Bear Student Centre at the University of Saskatchewan, in the spring of 2012.
Article located by scrolling to page 31.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 1
Description
Comments on the positive effects the annual back to school powwow, held at Oskayak High School in Saskatoon, had on the students and the community.
Article located on page 1.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 14
Description
Looks at the varied career of Patrick Bird and the opportunities he has had in the film and television industry.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 8, August 2011, p. 3,14
Description
Describes the strides taken by the Saskatoon police to ensure a welcoming environment for the aboriginal community in the new police headquarters, including a cultural room and a memorial for murdered and missing women.
Article located by scrolling to pages 3 and 14.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the 17th anniversary of the Strengthening the Circle Program that combines kohkums, traditional values, practices and the Cree language.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.
Review of Education, Pedagogy, and Cultural Studies , vol. 33, no. 4, Racism, Colonialism, and Film in Canada, 2011, pp. 318-332
Description
A question and answer period on the 'Saskatoon freezing deaths' and the problem of police brutality and abuse of power with respect to Aboriginal people.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 12, December 2009, p. 8
Description
Looks at the story behind the winning logo created to represent the 125th Anniversary of the Battle of Batoche.
Article located by scrolling to page 8.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 3, March 2011, p. 8
Description
Looks at the Step Into Health Careers program and its goal to train and recruit Aboriginal youth into the Health Region in entry-level positions.
Article found by scrolling to page 8.