Explores a project that demonstrates how climate change is affecting First Nations in the boreal region of Canada, and look at the impacts of climate change on traditional foods and medicines at the Black River First Nation.
Global Environmental Change, vol. 20, no. 1, February 2010, pp. 177-191
Description
Argues that policy intervention should focus on: transmission of environmental knowledge, emergency management capability, flexibility of resource management regimes, economic support to facilitate adaptation, increase research effort to identify risk factors and response options, protection of infrastructure, and promote awareness of climate change impacts
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Human Health at the Ends of the Earth, 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Analysis of 22 interviews conducted with members of the First Nation indicated that residents are concerned with a variety of changes in the environment and their ability to use the land.
Social Science and Medicine, vol. 64, no. 10, May 2007, pp. 2165-2176
Description
Explores four aspects of encounters: relating across assumed cultural differences, constructing "the Other" assumptions, influencing clinical practice and responding to routine patient requests.
Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Health, vol. 3, no. 2, Indigenous Special Issue, 2007, pp. 89-104
Description
Explores issues associated with the healing and integration of race, identity, and empowerment highlighted by a case study of a 36 year old, female, lesbian, Indigenous Canadian, and immigrant to Australia.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 3, May/June 2007, pp. 28-31
Description
Contains statements of support from various Australian organizations regarding health care inequalities between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal citizens.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, 2007, pp. 49-108
Description
Argues that the provincial government must relinquish control over natural resources on unoccupied Crown land and share power with First Nations in order to ensure a strong and viable economy for Northern Manitoba.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 3, August 6, 2010, p. article no. 1383
Description
Reviews current services, initiatives & challenges to the delivery of safe maternity services for Aboriginal women in rural and remote areas of Australia.
Focuses on educational reform for Indigenous children in remote and northern Australia to improve educational outcomes. Feedback from participants provides recommendations.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 2, March/April 2010, pp. 25-29
Description
Presents a speech, delivered by the Prime Minister of Australia, addressing narrowing the gap in life expectancy and life opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 34-44
Description
Discusses family enhancement approaches that combine traditional worldviews and western theories of child and family practice, and the benefits for workers, families, and Aboriginal communities.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 30, no. 4, Coalition Work in Indigenous Educational Contexts, 2007, pp. 989-1014
Description
Overview of study, women participants and challenges of intra-group and intergroup work. Concludes with interpretation of essay by Thomas King, "What Is It About Us That you Don't Like?"
Canadian Journal of Archaeology, vol. 31, no. 2, 2007, pp. 190-223
Description
Comparison of faunal and plant remains and lithics recovered from Late Phase deposits at Say-Umiton to data collected from the previously excavated sites of Tum-tu-may-whueton (Belcarra Park) and Whey-Ah-Wichen (Cates Park).
Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, vol. 16, no. 1/2, 2007, pp. 45-56
Description
Study found that those who reported having sex at a later age and who scored higher on a measure of assertive communication reported higher levels of self-efficacy to use condoms.
Book reviews of: Arctic Labyrinth: The Quest for the Northwest Passage by Glyn Williams and Joseph-Elzéar Bernier: Champion on Canadian Arctic Sovereignty by Marjolaine Saint-Pierre.
State of Knowledge Report (Sustainable Forest Management Network)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephen Wyatt
Jean-François Fortier
Garth Greskiw
Martin Hébert
Solange Nadeau
David Natcher
Peggy Smith
Ron Trosper
Description
Discusses how The Sustainable Forest Management Network (SFMN) has supported research that promotes more effective linkages between Aboriginal people, forestry companies and governments.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 4, Fall, 1989, pp. 4-8
Description
Discusses the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization and its new exhibition space for Inuit Art.
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