Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 23, no. 2, Digital Technologies and Native Literature, Summer, 2011, pp. 100-103
Description
Book review of: The Sweet Smell of Home by Leonard F. Chana, Susan Lobo, and Barbara Chana.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 100.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 86-95
Description
Looks at a framework incorporating Aboriginal culture and traditions, based on the "Métis List of Rights", to reclaim the rights and responsibilities for the care and well-being of Aboriginal children.
Report of ideas, issues, opportunities, and actions identified by participants to find answers for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples to move forward on the question of reconciliation.
Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2011, pp. 57-70
Description
Discusses why Canadian indigenous communities, as well as those around the world, are more vulnerable to the risks associated with climate change and global warming.
Reviews successful multi-component programs which include behavioural parent training, self-instructional training and school-based contingency training, that could be incorporated to treat Aboriginal children and youth with FASD.
American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Ofelia Zepeda
Description
Looks at the contributions of many in their efforts to promote and maintain the Indigenous languages of the United States.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
Sources: Statistics Canada, 1996 Census (20 % sample), 1996 Coverage Studies, and Demography Division (population estimates).
From Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM). Data can be added / removed and manipulated.
Canadian Census Mortality and Cancer Follow-up Study
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from 1991 to 2006 Canadian census mortality and cancer follow-up study..
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by time frame.
Canadian Census Mortality and Cancer Follow-up Study.
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from 1991 to 2006 Canadian Census Mortality and Cancer Follow-up Study.
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table.
Statistics from Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated. For example, geography and time frame.
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the National Household Survey (NHS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses information from the National Household Survey (NHS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table
From Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM). Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, geography and time frame.
Sources: Aboriginal Peoples Survey 2001, 2006, 2012.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 52, no. 3, February 2001, pp. 467-480
Description
Examines obstacles in recruitment, retention and professional development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health managers in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Film focuses on the community of Behchoko in the Northwest Territories and its struggle to decrease the occurrence of sexually transmitted infections before HIV arrives.
Duration: 19:00.
The First Nations Post-Secondary Education: Access
Opportunity and Outcomes Panel
Description
Presents a dialogue between AFN members to inform and advance a policy regarding the need to support post-secondary education and skills training for First Nations youth and adults.
Plan developed in response to consultations with women, front-line health care workers, professionals, and nurses about needs of women who must leave their communities to give birth.