Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2011, pp. 70-95
Description
Argues that author uses metaphor of sewing patches together for creating networks of relationships and reintegrating various aspects of an individual's life.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to page 70.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 4, 2006, pp. 297-304
Description
Concludes that although 23-valent pneumococcal polysacchardie vaccine was useful in controlling an outbreak of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Nunavik, better vaccines are needed.
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, vol. 4, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 12-25
Description
Examines the effect of the Oklahoma Promise grant using data for the 2002-2006 time span. Findings indicate that females with an income over $40,000 were very successful in postsecondary education.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 102, no. 5, September/October 2011, pp. 345-348
Description
Concludes that because of the elevated risk of serious illness among Aboriginal communities, future pandemic plans should include priorizing these communities.
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 48, no. 4, September 2011, pp. 367-391
Description
Presents a study that examines the intergenerational
impact of residential school exposure on depressive symptoms in a sample of 143 First Nations adults.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 2, 2006, pp. 72-76
Description
Comments on a program, involving teachers, parents and students, designed to increase the reading proficiency of children on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 13, no. 3, January 2006, pp. 48-69
Description
Results from a study measuring the impact of the sweat lodge ceremony on the spiritual and emotional well-being of individuals who participated, showed a marked positive increase.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 9, no. 1, Summer, 2011, pp. 177-191
Description
Looks at a program that brings together university students with homeless youth to share information and experiences in a safe, supportive environment.
Arctic Review on Law and Politics, vol. 2, no. 1, 2011, pp. 25-51
Description
Looks at the partnership between the Inuit of Nunavut, governments of Canada and Nunavut, and the necessary policies and processes for the effective implementation of the agreement.
Report prepared for Insight Information's conference Aboriginal Oil and Gas: Preparing and Planning for the Next Wave of Resource Development Projects, April 24-25, 2006, Edmonton, Alberta. With additional comments on:
Haida Nation v. British Columbia and Taku River Tlingit First Nation v. British Columbia
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, Tradition Knowledge, Spirituality and Lands, 2011, pp. 1-4
Description
Looks at methods to engage tribes and First Nations in the development of resource management of public lands using their traditional ecological knowledge.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 2, 2006, pp. 34-36
Description
Comments on the Nizipuhwahsin program's mission to use the Blackfeet language as a medium of instruction to develop students whom are knowledgeable in both Blackfeet and mainstream academics as well as community values.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, October 2011, p. 11
Description
Comments on the controversy regarding allowing Chiefs to vouch for their peoples identity on election day and the solution arrived at.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
CMEC Technical Workshop on Pan-Canadian Aboriginal Data ; 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
CMEC (Council of Ministers of Education Canada)
Description
Looks at a workshop held to examine the state of data on Aboriginal education and to recommend the next steps to improve the availability of such data on Aboriginal learners across Canada.
Epidemiology and Infection, vol. 139, no. 11, November 2011, pp. 1774-1783
Description
Study shows that systematic and standardized evaluation of health registry systems can address challenges in obtaining quality health date in remote Aboriginal communities.
Impact Assessment & Project Appraisal, vol. 29, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 49-58
Description
Presents results from research into the perspectives on environmental assessments of Canadian indigenous peoples, in particular British Columbia’s West Moberly First Nations, the Halfway River First Nation and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association.