Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 14
Description
Comments on the sixth annual event, which focuses on the housing crisis in Saskatchewan, and the organizations that are working towards alleviating the situation.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 15
Description
Comments on an annual Aboriginal education conference that features workshops and speakers including keynote speaker Dr. Marie Battiste.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
Canadian Art, vol. 24, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 44-48
Description
Discusses the many themes, including forgiveness, which run through the versatile artist's work and discusses the exhibition held at the University of Saskatchewan entitled Buffalo Boy's Heart On: Buffalo Boy's 100 Years of Wearing His Heart on His Sleeve.
Assessment of progress focuses on two aspects: benefits accruing to schools and communities, and effective practices. Included factors such as learner success, collaboration, sharing resources, communication, First Nations and Métis employment, and eradication of racism.
Documentary about poverty in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and the accompanying problems of homelessness, gang violence and sexual exploitation.
Duration: 35:15.
Looks at the success at Princess Alexandra Community School in creating a culturally affirmative learning environment with community education and staff development through transformative learning.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 106, no. 3, March/April 2015, pp. 147-153
Description
Looks at awareness and use of the Good Food Junction located in Station 20 West. Sample consisted of 365 residents of King George, Pleasant Hill, Riversdale and Westmount neighbourhoods.
Education Matters, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Themed Issue: Indigenizing Education, 2015, pp. 1-17
Description
Describes the challenges and tensions experienced by two newly appointed faculty members at the University of Saskatchewan while introducing teacher candidates to Indigenous knowledge and its incorporation into science education.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 10, October 2007, p. 15
Description
Looks at a project, My Home III and My Home IV, that provides housing for young women at risk due to negative lifestyles.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
Methodological Series (Department of Justice Canada, Research and Statistics Division)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Kitchen
Description
Saskatoon portion of study found that Aboriginal people, lone-parents and low income families were vulnerable to violent and major property crimes. High Crime Areas were clustered on west side of inner city.
Documentary about the murders and disappearance of an estimated 500 Aboriginal women in the past 30 years. Accompanying material: Finding Dawn: A Guide For Teaching and Action.
Duration: 73:29.
Belonging? Diversity, Recognition and Shared Citizenship in Canada
The Art of the State Series ; no. 3
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Description
Chapter from the book Belonging? Diversity, Recognition and Shared Citizenship in Canada edited by Keith Banting, Thomas J. Courchene and F. Leslie Seidle.
Description of community-based research project which took place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and combined methods such as photovoice, talking circle interviews, and Indigenous methodologies. Goal was to identify challenges and indicators for healthy youth in an urban environment.
The campus is an adult education facility for students wishing to take upgrading classes or complete grade 12. Research consisted of eight interviews and a focus group discussion about what factors had helped or hindered educational success.
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 24, no. 2, 2015, pp. 158-175
Description
Evaluates two city-wide planning initiatives in terms of collaboration: Saskatoon Speaks: Shape Our Future and the city's Cultural Plan. Information gathered through semi-structured interviews with 11 key contributors to municipal and Indigenous governance and programs.
Study surveyed 16 tenured faculty members with 25 years or more of experience. Discusses what has been accomplished, summarizes current situation, and makes suggestions for future development.
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 7, Winter, 2015, pp. 27-[40]
Description
Study included 20 individual and two Indigenous sharing circle interviews, six participant observation sessions, short survey and thematic analysis. Participants resided in either Prince Albert or Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Discusses how social movements like Idle No More provided context for jurisdictional discourse and how educational leaders can learn from the discourse to provide appropriate, respectful and balanced learning opportunities for all Canadian citizens.
Final SIDRU Report, SIDRU Educational Research Fund, General Research Fund (Envelope B)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ali Sammel
Description
Research conducted to clarify the relationship between educator's generic understandings of teaching and learning, and their beliefs and actions in teaching science to First Nations students. Surveyed 91 university students from University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, and the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 11
Description
Looks at changing the teaching model and renewing the program in an effort to modernize the Native Studies department.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Indigenous Bar Association in Canada 18th Annual Fall Conference October 19-21, 2006
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Bar Association
Description
Comments on the 18th Annual Fall Conference that brought together Indigenous law students from across Canada to speak with Elders, leaders, academics and lawyers on a variety of relevant topics.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 3, March 2007, p. 17, 22
Description
Brief interview with the principal of a new school in a core neighborhood and her pride of her Métis roots.
Article located by scrolling to page 17 and 22.
Provides information used to assess the practicality of developing and implementing standardized police policies, protocols, and practices across Saskatchewan.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 8
Description
Comments on a function held by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority and Dakota Dunes Casino to raise funds for theSaskatoon Food Bank.
Article located by scrolling to page 8.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 20
Description
Looks at the renaming of the Joe Duquette High School to the Oskayak (means young people in Cree) High School.
Article located by scrolling to page 20.