Anglican Journal, vol. 127, no. 4, April 2001, p. 7
Description
Diocese still plans to close in 12 months due to financial repercussions of residential school lawsuits, but continues discussions with government representatives.
Looks at the traditional ecological knowledge of Elders, hunters, and trappers of the Little Red River Cree Nation and the Tallcree First Nation regarding the local critical wildlife habitat for moose, caribou and bison.
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, vol. 21, no. 2, April 1993, pp. 102-107
Description
Compares 1980, 1984 and 1988 dental health surveys conducted on children ages 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 years of age by the Medical Services Branch of Health and Welfare Canada.
Is This Our Canada? How Racial Discrimination in Children's Services Undermines the Potential of This Generation of First Nations Children and What You Can do to Help
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada speaks on inequities in funding for Aboriginal children, focusing on Jordan's Principle, Shannen's Dream, and the discrimination complaint lodged with the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5 (slide show)
Total Duration: 41:88.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Crossing Borders, Winter, 2010
Description
Comments and observations from a writer and photographer, who toured five tribal colleges in Montana, including noting a strong female presence in leadership roles and feeling very welcomed by all campuses.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 4, Winter, 1993, pp. 34-42
Description
Looks at an artist who uses art as a form of therapy after losing his wife and two children in a house fire.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 34.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, 2010, pp. 81-94
Description
Discusses ramifications of the courts' ruling on a case which alleged discrimination on the part of the federal government's Pilot Sales Program, a program which allowed Aboriginals preferential treatment not only for sustenance salmon fishing, but for commercial purposes as well.
Examines the crucial role between media technologies and the process of Māori cultural revitalization, sustainability and development for post-settlement Ngāi Tahu.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2010 Western Social Science Association American Indian Studies Section, Summer, 2010, pp. 1-12
Description
Contends that economics plays an integral part in the management of water resources.
Discusses the creation and accomplishments of the Kitsaki Development Corporation, an economic development and investment arm of the La Ronge Indian Band.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 45-52
Description
Discusses the history of the American Indian women who initiated legislative changes to the Indian Child Welfare Act, and looks at recommendations to address the problems associated with the lack of compliance to current legislation across Canada and the United States.
Description and evaluation of "Our Youth, the Voice of the Future" project which was aimed at providing self-development for at-risk teens. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation National Process Evaluation Survey, key informant interviews, and documents and data collected by community support coordinator.
George Manuel Institute/Neskonlith Indian Band: Project Number: HH-88-BC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin Barlow
Description
Description and evaluation of project which involved researching, writing, producing, and delivering a play about the impact of residential schools. Uses project files, key informant interviews, and documents and data collected by community support coordinator.
Centre for Indigenous Sovereignty: Project Number: RB-268-ON
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Gabriel
Description
Description and evaluation of the "We should all speak" project which was designed to provide a range of traditional services to women residential school survivors or those suffering intergenerational impacts. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation National Process Evaluation Survey, key informant interviews, evaluation forms submitted by participants, and special report on annual gathering.
Description and evaluation of in-patient treatment centre program based on blend of traditional healing activities and centralized residential care. Sources of information included client experience surveys as well as interviews with administrators, staff, and community referral workers.
Project involved facilitated weekly group meetings in which participants shared common experiences and gained empowerment through discussion, counselling and role modeling. Sources of information for evaluation include project files, key informant interviews, and documents and data collected by community support coordinator.
Discusses five key elements needed for self-sufficiency: land and natural resources, capital and financing, human resource development, governmental environment, cultural and social environment, and organizational structure. Concludes with recommendations.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 8, August 2010, p. 1,8
Description
Comments on the celebration at Batoche commemorating the 125th anniversary of the battle and the various activities held during the event.
Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 8.
Website contains information on the destruction of Aboriginal heritage trees by industrial logging and it impact on First Nations identity and culture. Includes links to resources on totem poles and European trees,and related stories, digital media, and galleries.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 2, 2001, pp. 107-127
Description
Investigates Catholicism and its relationship and conflict with traditional shamans. It looks at the spiritual failure of this European religion among the Ojibwa nations.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 83-100
Description
Looks at health care costs for First Nations people living on and off reserve increasing dramatically by the year 2029 based on data collected in Manitoba and analysing First Nations health.
Assignment to explore the qualities of a hero, leader, & role model, and then research & create a short biography on one to three of those Métis individuals. Designed for primary, junior and intermediate students.