Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 6, September 2010, pp. 9-11
Description
Looks at two Aboriginal health care workers who contributed to the improvement of health services for pregnant women and infant care in Aboriginal communities.
Discusses the best approach to contemporary Aboriginal art of tradition communities.
Chapter in book: Religion and Media edited by Hent de Vries and Samuel Weber.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 6, no. 1, Traditional Medicine, January 2010, pp. 28-37
Description
Discusses the development of Aboriginal birthing centres that combine traditional medical practices with contemporary medical services and how this model could be applied to other health care services for Aboriginal communities.
Looks at a project that brought together youth in ten British Columbia communities to discuss the current status of youth health, issues associated with substance abuse, and share ideas about improving youth health in their schools and communities.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 1, 2001, pp. 137-148
Description
Suggests that Aboriginal scholars need to take control of the uses of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and the process by which it is used. Contends that removing TEK from its context devalues it.
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
Canadian Journal of Optometry, vol. 72, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 17-24
Description
Looks at universal early childhood screening for vision disorders to ensure Aboriginal children get the best possible start in life.
Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 17.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 15, no. 2, March/April 1991, p. 6
Description
Looks at how Menzies School of Health Research is working towards a better relationship with Aboriginal people when conducting research in a community.
Alberta Law Review, vol. 29, no. 2, 1991, pp. 498-517
Description
Assessment of the Sparrow case in light of the two competing theories of Aboriginal rights; contingent rights requiring state action for their existence and inherent rights rooted in Aboriginality.
Native Studies Review, vol. 14, no. 1, 2001, pp. 1-26
Description
Introduction to Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding Aboriginal rights and title in British Columbia. Part one focuses on Chief Justice Lamer's judgement looking at the evidence.
Anthropological Perspectives on Rights, Tests, Infringement and Justification
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Thom
Native Studies Review, vol. 14, no. 2, 2001, pp. 1-42
Description
Reviews the 1997 Delgamuukw decision by the Supreme Court of Canada critical to determining the nature and extent of Aboriginal rights and title; and provides insight into the anthropological and legal approaches to title and rights.
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 29, Fall, 1991, pp. 457-482
Description
Examines Section 31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 and the provisions for a land settlement scheme for the benefit of Métis people and the extinguishment of Aboriginal, or as it was then, Indian title.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1, January-March 2010, pp. 1-7
Description
Looks at Indigenous & Western scientific world views and discusses practices & recommendations in support of bridging the two knowledge systems to improve positive learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
Purpose of study was to make recommendations for mechanisms which would facilitate province-wide collection of reliable data to be used in the evaluation of programs promoting access and student success.