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.
Looks at land development through increased Aboriginal involvement in economic opportunities and business ventures as a means to improving Aboriginal employment conditions.
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Engaging with Indigenous Communities, 2016, pp. 183-204
Description
Using research on Saskatoon Indigenous street gangs to examine the relationship between researchers and study participants and how these relationships can be used by researchers to understand their own privilege.
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.
Purpose of research was to document successes and challenges encountered in the work of the Mamawohkamatowin Project, an initiative by the Saskatoon Tribal Council and the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Division.
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.
Urban and Regional Planning Project (M.PL.)--Queen's University, 2016.
Includes case studies of Westbank First Nation, Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, and Long Plain First Nation.
Former Primer Minister Offers Encouragement For Young Entrepreneurs
Articles » General
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.
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.
Study involved two classes of predominantly First Nations and Métis students in Grades 4/5 and 9 whose teachers were paired with and an Elder or knowledge keeper to develop and deliver classroom units. Evaluation took place through surveys and sharing circles as well as ongoing conversations and observations.
Cultural Preservation for Indigenous Communities through Libraries & Archives
Governance of Cultural Policy Conference
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Deborah Lee
Tasha Hubbard
Carol Greyeyes
Dorothy Myo
Description
Indigenous Studies librarian discusses cultural preservation initiatives; director of Two Worlds Colliding discusses importance of the arts; coordinator of U of S Aboriginal Theatre Program discusses role of collaboration in furthering culture; and president of the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre discusses culture as a way of life.
Duration: 51:11.
College of Arts and Science (University of Saskatchewan)
Description
Overview of the new course offered using performance training methods to teach Indigenous language skills at the University of Saskatchewan. Uses TPR, total physical response to teach Cree.
Duration: 13:05.
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.
Discussion Paper: Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda, Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
[PCERA Symposium ; 1999]
[Report on the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Terry Wotherspoon
Bernard Schissel
Description
Addresses the causes and implications of, and possible solutions to, the "education gap" between Aboriginal people and the general population in Canada. The paper highlights Joe Duquette High School and Princess Alexandria Community School, which are located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Excerpt from Report on the Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium.
Investigates experiences of students in four institutions in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, First Nations University of Canada, and the University of Saskatchewan. Eight factors are discussed: socio-political and cultural, programming and support services, educational infrastructure, financial, and family and community support. Data collected through nine focus groups and 13 one-on-one semi-structured interviews.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 5
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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. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 31
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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. 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.
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. 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.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, September 2011, p. 1,8
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Introduction to the services offered by the Aboriginal Students' Centre, at the University of Saskatchewan, to welcome, aide and support new students as they enter life on campus.
Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 8.
Argues that practice of "carding" i.e. stopping, questioning, and demanding proof of identity, promotes racialized policing which in turn leads to over-incarceration of Aboriginal peoples.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 107, no. 1, 2016, pp. 100-105
Description
A sample of 5,340 students from 109 schools in the Saskatoon Health Region revealed that 340 (6.4%) had considered suicide at least once in the past 12 months.
Examines literature circles used at the Radius Community Centre For Education and Employment Training to see if participation helped students succeed with reading and communication skills.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 2, Performance, Summer, 2016, pp. 28-35
Description
Comments on the collaborative nature of the artist's work, involving objects, space, performers and the public.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 28.