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.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 9, September 2010, p. 3,5
Description
Comments on Governor General Michaëlle Jean's tour through Saskatchewan during the International Year of Youth.
Article found by scrolling to pages 3 and 5.
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.
Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jino Distasio
Gina Sylvestre
Susan Mulligan
Description
Chapter 6.3 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis.
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. 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.
Social Indicators Research , vol. 95, no. 1, January 2010, pp. 33-61
Description
Looks at the relationship between crime and quality of life in Saskatoon, and discusses how perceptions of crime and safety affect the quality of life of residents living in different neighbourhoods.
Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Programming Played Role in Changing Creighton Jimmy's Life
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 13
Description
Focuses on a youth who has turned his life around through involvement in an art program which consists of community art projects, skill enhancement workshops and life skills training.
Article located by scrolling to page 13.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 1, January 2009, p. 7
Description
Looks at the executive director of a youth centre and the role he has played in changing the lives of many youth.
Article located by scrolling to page 7.
[A National Conversation among Aboriginal Canadians Living in the Cities]
[Canadian Public Opinion and the Policy Agenda]
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Indian Communication Arts (INCA)
First Nations University]
Paul Francis James
Geoffrey Prantau
Tina Pisuktie
Kenneth Chakasim
Collin Graham ... [et al.]
Description
In interviews, thirty-three individuals from across Canada discuss living in urban centres, identity, and contemporary issues they consider to be important.
Each interview is approximately 30 min. long.