American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 2019, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities: Essays in Honor of Suzan Shown Harjo, 2019, pp. 9-12
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Description
Includes description and analysis of current services, discussion of best practices, results of structured interviews with key stakeholders in First Nations communities, and an examination of the practicality of outpatient detoxification services.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 3, 2019, pp. 21-37
Description
Describes a mixed-methods evaluation of a culturally grounded program for urban Indigenous (American Indian) youth. Results demonstrate that the project was feasible, and the team makes recommendations for future project based on what was learned.
Study undertaken to asses the viability of turning the private non-profit society status to a publicly funded institution within the British Columbia post-secondary education system.
Includes results of literature review and interviews with 22 key informants and four case studies: Kootenay Lodge in Calgary, Alberta, The Ni-Apin Program at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Ltd., Manitoba, Lu’ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver, British Columbia, and My Aunt’s Place at the YWCA in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 9, September 2011, p. 11
Description
Looks at the success of the 14th Annual John Arcand Fiddle Fest which features Métis fiddle music and dancing.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Rikkyo American Studies, vol. 33, March 2011, pp. 129-145
Description
Discusses the warrior tradition in terms of a motivation for volunteering, the resurgence of ceremonies relating to the traditions, American public's perception of the "warrior" during and after the war.
Study included developing a database organizations providing housing services and their policies, procedures, and practices, case studies of effective organizations, and identification of best practices.
Information gathered from literature review, interviews and survey involving service providers, and guided interviews and sharing circles with seniors.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, The Future We Want: Indigenous Women of the World Unite, December 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discussion on why investors, shareholders and corporations have a responsibility to respect the rights of Indigenous peoples and proactively work with them.
Book review of Finding a Way to the Heart edited by Robin Jarvis Brownlie and Valerie J. Korinek.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 175.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 179-181
Description
Book review of: Finding a Way to the Heart edited by Robin Jarvis Brownlie and Valerie J. Korinek.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll to page 179 to access review
Ministry of Advanced Education's 3rd Annual Post Secondary Education Forum
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc Higgins
in education exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Examines Canadian Nunavut Aboriginal students' views on Western teachings in science education and the development of a culturally responsive curriculum.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of Chief Fine Day posing with rifle and wearing battle dress.
Caption: "War chief Fine Day of the Strike-Him-on-the-Back band directed the Cree counter-attack at the Cut Knife battle."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 5, May 2011, p. 1,26
Description
Describes the successes of the boys and girls teams at the 2011 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 26.
Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A sketch of a steamboat, possibly the Northcote, coming under Metis fire during the Northwest Resistance. The title is apparently erroneous as there was only one relief expedition to Battleford and it neither came under fire or involved river boats.
Based on information from 2014 generated as a result of the First Nation Financial Transparency Act. "Total compensation is salary plus expenses compared to the total registered population. Per capita income measures the average income earned per individual in a given area (city, region, or reserve) in a stated year. It is calculated by dividing the area’s total income by its total population."