Whispering Wind, vol. 43, no. 6, Issue 298, August 2015, pp. 10-14
Description
Describes various baskets featuring Tathouke birchbark baskets made by Daisy Demientieff, a famous Alaskan craftsman and her daughter Judy Swanson. Includes photographs.
Survey meant to assess progress towards reconciliation across four dimensions: historical acceptance, race relations, unity, and material equality and cultural security. Sample consisted of 502 Indigenous and 1100 non-Indigenous participants.
Brief case study of Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia's consideration of expanding their authenticity agenda to incorporate a branding scheme.
Health Reports, vol. 26, no. 8, August 2015, pp. 10-16
Description
Longitudinal analysis compares statistics for First Nations adults to those for non-Aboriginals. Uses data from the 1991-2005 Canadian Census Mortality and Cancer Follow-up Study.
"This toolkit is designed to assist First Nations in understanding the kinds of clean/renewable energy there are, how to begin looking into doing a clean energy project, pre-feasibility, feasibility, developing, financing, relationship building, opportunities, and where to find resources".
Statistical Journal of the IAOS, vol. 31, no. 1, 2015, pp. 67-87
Description
Argues that factors such as misclassification errors and non-response bias systematically contribute to underestimates of inequities in health determinants, health status, and health care access. Discusses how major quality problem is related to lack of specific identifiers that are consistent and relevant in major data sources.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 2, Spring, 1989, pp. 6-11
Description
Discusses the process of creating the fabric art and highlights the work of five innovative artists.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 42, no. 1, Winter, 1989, pp. 1-10
Description
Discusses the amendments to the North-West Territories Act which created a Legislative Assembly for the Territories; describes the process of creating constituencies and details the events of the first election of Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 1.
Information on the First Nation located between Fort Carlton and Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. Provides links to listing of Chief and Council, blog, newsletter, and community information.
BeauDril worker holding hose up with wrench attached. Worker has "Boyden" patch on front of jacket. Caption by Dommasch: "Tuktoyaktuk BeauDril camp airport. Own security. No tolerance for drugs and alcohol". Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.
Comparison with non-Aboriginals using statistics on employment, income and education, as well as suggestions for developing three new indicators: governance, land and resources, and entrepreneurship and business development.
Beyond Sport for Development and Peace: Transnational Perspectives on theory, Policy and Practice
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Author/Creator
Lyndsay M. C. Hayhurst
Audrey R. Giles
Jan Wright
Description
Looks at initiatives for girls and the impact from sport for development and peace.
Chapter in the book: Beyond Sport for Development and Peace: Transnational Perspectives on Theory, Policy and Practice edited by L.M.C. Hayhurst, T. Kay and M. Chawansky.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 52, no. 2, 2015, pp. 87-101
Description
Through interviews with 84 expert elders and hunters, found that skill transfer was best transmitted through hands-on activities with youth and relationships building.