Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Cona
Inc.
Description
Provides directions and approaches for non-self-governing First Nations to evolve toward a possible increased use of grants.
A Specification Language for Agglutinative Aboriginal Languages for use With Finite-State Spelling Correction
Theses
Author/Creator
Ron Keating
Description
Computer Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University, 2011.
Spinning Violence: Examining Competing Discourses of State Force and Indigenous Identity in Mi'kma'ki, 2013
Theses
Author/Creator
Derek Antoine
Description
Communication Thesis (PhD) -- Carleton University, 2020.
Spiral Reading Strategies: Re/citing Māori and Aboriginal Stories in Relation to the Nation
Alternate Title
Spiral Reading Strategies: Re/citing Maori and Aboriginal Stories in Relation to the Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Linda Michelle Rodenburg
Description
[English] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2011.
Spirit Bear and Children Make History: Based on a True Story
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Eddy Robinson
Description
Young children's about the long fight for equal funding for First Nations' education before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Spirit of the Grassroots People : Seeking Justice for Indigenous Survivors of Canada's Colonial Education System
E-Books
Author/Creator
Raymond Mason
[Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors: Revitalizing Makah and Nuu-chah-nulth Traditions]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John Sandlos
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 193-194
Description
Book review of: Spirits of Our Whaling Ancestors by Charlotte Coté.
Spiritual Care Within Oncology Care: Development of a Spiritual Care Program at an Indian Health Service Hospital
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Witte
Tamana D. Begay
Kathryn Coe
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, vol. 4, no. 3, Spring, 2011, pp. 54-60
Description
Discusses spiritual health program and collaboration between
community agencies, tribes in Arizona and institutions to bring attention to the role of spiritual and cultural understanding in cancer care.
The Spiritual Journey of Chief Dull Knife College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Littlebear
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 2, The Spiritual Foundation of Tribal Colleges, Winter, October 29, 2018, p. [?]
Description
Outlines the college’s strategic plan to incorporate Cheyenne cultural, language, and spiritual teachings into all courses offered by the institution; briefly discusses associated issues including the protection of sacred knowledge, and the preservation or oral tradition and knowledge systems.
Splitting INAC: Coercive Fiscal Federalism in the Disguise of 'Reconciliation'
Alternate Title
Splitting Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Coercive Fiscal Federalism in the Disguise of 'Reconciliation'
Yellowhead Brief ; issue 3
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Veldon Coburn
Description
Argues that the change is an attempt to download delivery of programs and services to First Nation governments, perhaps without adequate financial support.
Sports Inspiring for SaskTel Youth Award Recipient
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 11, December 2011, p. 25
Description
Looks at the 2011 winner of the SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Award for Female Athlete.
Article located by scrolling to page 25.
Spring 2018 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report: Report 5: Socio-economic Gaps on First Nations Reserves--Indigenous Services Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Joe Martire
Dawn Campbell
Alex Fontaine
Sean MacLennan
Joseph O'Brien
Jacqueline Warren
Description
The audit covered the period between April 2015 and December 2017.
Spring 2018 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada: Independent Auditor's Report: Report 6: Employment Training for Indigenous People--Employment and Social Development Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Office of the Auditor General of Canada
[Glenn Wheeler
Maria Pooley
Sébastien Bureau
Adnan Hakim]
Description
Audit focused on the Department’s two Indigenous labour market programs: the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy and the Skills and Partnership Fund. Covers period between 1 April 2010 and 31 December 2017.
Spruce Tree = Ts’u
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Brief description of some of the uses of the tree.
Square Peg, Round Hole: Ontario First Nations Technical Staff Perspectives on Federal Drinking Water Infrastructure Policies, Programs and Processes
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason McCullough
Description
Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Guelph, 2011.
Squaw Hall: A Community Remembers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicola Harwood
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 148, Fall, 2011, pp. 25-31
Description
Describes initiative undertaken by Twin Fish and urban ink theatre groups in Williams Lake, British Columbia. Project involved youth in the development of a short play entitled Damed if You Do, What it Don't as part media and performance training.
Staging Orality: The Metamorphosis of the Oral Tradition of Storytelling: An Annotated Bibliography of Plays Written in English by Native American Playwrights and Published in the United States
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Anne Malfara
Description
American Literature Thesis (M.A.)--San Diego State University, 2011.
Standard English Difficulties and Helpful Intervention Strategies for Aboriginal Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Colleen Bovaird Wawrykow
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 35, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 1, Spring, 2011, pp. 198-205
Description
Comments on the difficulties and differences that may cause Aboriginal students to struggle with Standard English.
Standard/School English as a Second Dialect: Perspectives From Four British Columbia School Districts
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Campbell
Description
Audiology and Speech Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2011.
Star House Pole from Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pitt River Museum
The Star People
Alternate Title
iGrow Readers
Documents & Presentations
Description
Teacher resource for The Star People: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson. Target age is Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Star Stories
Alternate Title
The Girl and Her Seven Brothers
Poia's Journey
Quillwork Girl and Her New Seven Brothers
The Lover Star
Itcohorucika and His Brothers
The Fox and the Stars
The Younger Sister
The Never-ending Bear Hunt
The Star That Does Not Move
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Description
Series of nine short animated videos which tell traditional Ankara, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Chipewyan, Ho-Chunk, Chippewa, Cree, Mohawk, and Paiute stories about how certain stars and constellations came to be.
Starting from Now, Learning to See: Introducing Pre-service Teachers to the Process of Indigenous Education through a Phenomenological Art Inquiry
Theses
Author/Creator
Shannon Carolyn Leddy
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Simon Fraser University, 2018.
State Citizenship as a Tool of Indian Persistence: A Case Study of the Anishinaabeg of Michigan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Theodore J. Karamanski
Michigan Historical Review, vol. 37, no. 1, Spring, 2011, pp. 119-138
Description
Contends that Michigan's experiment with citizenship should not be viewed as a failure.
The State of Affairs for Cardiovascular Health Research in Indigenous Women in Canada: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie A. Prince
Lisa A. McDonnell
Michele A. Turek
Sarah Visintini
Amy Nahwegahbow
... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Cardiology, vol. 34, no. 4, 2018, pp. [437]-449
Description
Looks at the lack of research on Indigenous women health and its impact.
The State of First Nations Education: Two Conversations About Education Post-RCAP
Theses
Author/Creator
Sabrina E. Redwing Saunders
Description
Theory and Policy Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2011.
State of Indigenous Business: A Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Business Sector
Alternate Title
Supply Nation Research Report ; no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supply Nation
State of the Knowledge: Inuit Public Health, 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emilie Cameron
Description
Identifies gaps in public health knowledge and emerging priorities needed to improve the health of Inuit people.
State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2011: Events of 2010: Focus on Women's Rights
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kathryn Ramsay
Corinne Lennox
Claire Rowland
Michelle Carnegie
Tanya Saroj Bakhru .. [et al.]
The State of Tribal Colleges Today
Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 1, Diné College Celebrates 50 Years, Fall, August 20, 2018, p. [?]
Description
A series of slides and info-graphics that provide an overview of some of the statistics pertaining to tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
The State of Women's Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Key Findings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig .. [et al.]
Description
Related Material: Literature Review.
The State of Women’s Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Literature Review
Alternate Title
Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig … [et al.]
Description
See chapter 8: Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples.
Related material: Key Findings.
State of World's Indigenous Peoples [vol. 2]: Indigenous Peoples' Access to Health Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Priscilla Santau Migiro
Mukta Lama
Ketil Lenert Hansen
Myriam de Rocio Conejo Maldonado
Collin Tukuitonga
Oksana Buranbaeva]
Description
Reports on the African region, Asia, the Arctic, Central and South America, Caribbean region, North America, Pacific region, and the Russian Federation.
Statement to the Australian Government on the Inquiry into Language Learning in Indigenous Communities Conducted By the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Community
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Congress of Australia's First Peoples
Description
Discusses the importance of language to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Statistical Methods for Studies Using Respondent Driven Sampling with Applications to Urban Indigenous Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Avery
Description
Health Sciences Thesis (PhD) -- York University, 2020.
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Vital Statistics for Atlantic and Western Canada, 2001/2002
E-Books
Author/Creator
[First Nations and Inuit Health Branch]
Health Canada
StatsUpdate: 2018 Nunavut Food Price Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data compares prices for 11 items to Canadian average.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2010
Alternate Title
Annual Average Employment Levels and Employment Rates for the Population 15 Years and Over by Province and Territory
Labour Force Characteristics for People Aged 15 and Over, Nunavut, 2009 to 2010 (Annual Averages)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
2 statistical tables including definitions and notes.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2017
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
2 statistical tables including definitions and notes.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2019
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Source: Labour Force Survey.
StatsUpdate: Police-Reported Crime Statistics, 2017
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data for crime severity index and crime rate in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories.
StatsUpdate: Police-Reported Violent Crimes, 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data of crime victims, by sex of victims and by province/territory.
The Status and Future of Bilingual Education For Remote Indigenous Students in the Northern Territory
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Devlin
Australian Review of Applied Linguistics, vol. 34, no. 3, Special Issue, 2011, pp. 260-279
Description
Examines government documents and the media to discuss the abandonment of bilingual education programs.
The Status of Literacy Education for the San of Botswana
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lone Elizabeth Ketsitlile
AlterNative, vol. 7, no. 3, 2011, pp. 196-206
Description
Looks at barriers to education in Botswana especially difficulties of English language instruction.
Status of Remote/Off-Grid Communities in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Stealing from the Poor: A Challenge to Eradicating Poverty among the Indigenous Peoples of the Himalayas
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gyanesh Lama
Suresh Tamang
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, Winter, 2018, pp. 1-19
Description
Examines why the government of Nepal has obstructed rebuilding efforts and misappropriated donations meant for earthquake victims.
Stealing Horses and Hostile Conflict: 1833-34 Drawings of Mato-Tope and Sih-Chida
Theses
Author/Creator
Kimberly Minor
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nebraska, 2011.
Stealing the Gila: The Pima Agricultural Economy and Water Deprivation, 1848-1921
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David Martínez
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, Winter, 2011, pp. 143-145
Description
Book review of: Stealing the Gila: The Pima Agricultural Economy and Water Deprivation, 1848-1921 by David H. DeJong.
Steamboats West: The 1859 American Fur Company Missouri River Expedition
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ken Robison
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 4, Fall, 2011, pp. 167-168
Description
Book review of: Steamboats West: The 1859 American Fur Company Missouri River Expedition by Lawrence H. Larsen and Barbara J. Cottrell.
Stepping Up Indigenous Knowledge and Technologies for Higher Incomes for Women in Rural Tanzania: A Case of Food Processing and Storage
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald Phocus Lesseri
Jehovaness Aikaeli
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 4, 2018, pp. 95-132
Description
Data collected in 2016 suggests that food processing activities in these areas are largely primary— they are meant to help with transportation and/or storage and are completed by hand. Poor food storage facilities are shown to discourage any increase in farm production. Authors make recommendations for different food storage methods.