Discusses how the lack of recognition and respect of Aboriginal and treaty rights pose a barrier to maintaining healthy relationships between Anishinabek First Nations, government and police services.
Consists of an interview that tells of the arrival of Simon Fraser amongst the Thompson Indians. Annie York discusses the life of her grandfather and speaks at great length of her devotion to the Christian religion.
[ Aboriginal Self-Determination?: An Assessment of Enabling Legislation Permitting First Nations to Assume Some Degree of Control over Their Lands, Resources, Moneys and Development]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David K. Laidlaw
Description
Includes: primary (legislation and jurisprudence case law) and secondary sources.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
Looks at the context and issues leading to the apology issued by the Government of Canada and reviews, critiques, and presents a framework for the American experience.
A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Comments on the health disparities faced by Aboriginal Peoples' and the social remedies required.
Appendix from A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach by the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health chaired by Wilbert Joseph Keon and Lucie Pépin.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 120-128
Description
Discusses key determinants of economic success such as sovereignty, institution and cultural matters.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 2, no. 1, 2005, pp. 89-116
Description
Discussion of feedback that developed between researchers of the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (CIS), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and people from First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies (FNCFS Agencies).
Native Studies Review, vol. 16, no. 2, 2005, pp. 125-149
Description
Book review of: Making Native Space: Colonialism, Resistance, and Reserves in British Columbia by Cole Harris. Comments by Cole about the review also included.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 2
Description
Comments on the growing attendance of the annual fiddle fest, including over 5,000 visitors, 46 fiddlers and 27 jiggers.
Article located by scrolling to page 2.