Tusarniqtut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ammaluq Uttaq
Bessie Ashevak
Neeveeovak Marniq
Inuktitut, no. 87, 2000, pp. 59-[?]
Description
Selection of stories involving animals.
Tuuhikya: The Hopi Healer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Earl Grant
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 6, no. 3/4, Autumn-Winter, 1982, pp. 291-304
Description
Investigation into Tuuhikya, or true healers, by looking at their roles and methods in Hopi culture in both traditional and modern times.
Tuurngait et Chamanes Inuit dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain
Theses
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2000.
Two Children Dancing and a Drum Circle at Prince Albert Totem Pole Ceremony
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of two First Nations child dancers in traditional garb, and a drum circle, at a ceremony to celebrate the giving of a totem pole to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.
Two Men and Two Children at Prince Albert Totem Pole Ceremony
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of two First Nations men and children in traditional garb at a ceremony to celebrate the giving of a totem pole to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.
Two Men at Ceremony for Prince Albert Totem Pole
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of First Nations man in traditional garb at a ceremony to celebrate the giving of a totem pole to the City of Prince Albert, 1975. The man is recieving a plaque from what appears to be a City official. The pole was carved by a First Nations man originally from British Columbia, and currently stands along the North Saskatchewan River near the Prince Albert Historical Museum.
Two Solitudes Intertwined: Building Trusting Relationships Between DIAND and Aboriginal People in the Northwest Territories: Practical Steps to Improve and Foster Relationships at the Front Line
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandy C. M. Osborne
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
Type 2 Diabetes Among North American Children and Adolescents: An Epidemiologic Review and a Public Health Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Fagot-Campagna
David J. Pettitt
Michael M. Engelgau
Nilka Rios Burrows
Linda S. Geiss
et al.
The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 136, no. 5, 2000, pp. 664-672
Description
Looks at the magnitude, characteristics, and public health importance of type 2 diabetes in North American youth.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Canada's First Nations: Status of an Epidemic in Progress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Jeff Reading
Brenda Elias
John D. O'Neil
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 5, September 5, 2000, pp. 561-566
Description
Presents a status report on a disease that is being reported more frequently.
U of A Proving Popular with Native Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Kent
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 4, February 22, 2000, p. 550
Description
Discusses the success of the University of Alberta as a leader in attracting Aboriginal students, particularly in medical studies.
The Umoona Kidney Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Shephard
Michael Brown
Maryanne Hudson
Cissie Riessen
Janice Braun
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 12-15
Description
Describes an early detection renal disease program in a remote community of South Australia. Aboriginal Australians are six times more likely to suffer from advanced kidney disease than non-Aboriginal Australians.
(Un)Veiling American Imperialism: The Co-Contextualization of Early Twentieth-Century Jewish American and Native American Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Chiarello
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 2000.
Unbranded
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kerry McCallum
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 292-293
Description
Book review of: Unbranded by Herb Wharton.
Review located by scrolling to page 292.
Understanding HIV/AIDS Epidemiology: HIV/AIDS Surveillance among Canada's Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Blue Moon Consulting
Understanding Restorative Justice Practice within the Aboriginal Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melanie Achtenberg
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 32-34
Description
Explores the impact of the Gladue decision on alternative sentencing practices, in particular with respect to sec 718.2 e of the Criminal.
Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brian P. Kooyman
Unemployment, Drug Use, and HIV Risk Among American Indians and Alaska Native Drug Users
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Grace L. Reynolds
Dennis G. Fisher
Antonio L. Estrada
Robert Trotter
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 1, 2000, pp. 17-32
Description
Examines study of relationships among race/ethnicity, age, and level of educational attainment among drug users.
An Unequal Coexistence: From 'Station Black' to 'Aboriginal Custodian' in the Victoria River District of Northern Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
David Cooper
Description
[Anthropology?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2000.
Unequal Justice: the Metis in O'Donoghue's Raid of 1871
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth Swan
Edward A. Jerome
Manitoba History, vol. 39, Spring/Summer, June 1, 2000, pp. 24-38
Description
Focuses on the raid by a combined force of Irish Americans and Pembina Métis led by W.B. O'Donoghue on a Hudson's Bay Company Post.
Unexpectedly Scoring a Big, Snorting Bull
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patrick Lachance
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 12, July 31, 1975, p. 7
Description
Hunter from Big River Reserve tells moose hunting story.
Unfinished Business: The Australian Stolen Generations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Antonio Buti
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, vol. 7, no. 4, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the responses of the Commonwealth Government to the demands for reparations and recommendations of the National Inquiry.
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs' Initial Response Re: Canada's Civil Society Consultations for the World Conference Against Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 2001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Presents a submission that addresses the five themes of the conference.
The United States Census: The Racialization of Indian Identity and Its Impact on Self Determination
Theses
Author/Creator
Robyn Loretta Kline
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 2000.
The Universal Hiawatha
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joe Lockard
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 110-125
Description
Literary criticism article which deals with the translation and internationalization of the epic poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Discusses source material, misrepresentations of Indigenous peoples, and the promotion of colonial narratives.
The University of Sydney, College of Health Sciences Indigenous Support Initiatives Launch
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 29
Description
Brief article describes 12 Indigenous students who received scholarships totalling $60,000 during Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week in Australia.
Unmasking Dashkayah: Storytelling and HIV Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Tafoya
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 2, 2000, pp. 53-65
Description
Examines how the traditional story and its telling remains relevant in helping with today's problems.
Unscrutinized Legacy of Gustafsen Lake
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ben Mehony
Tony Hall
Windspeaker, vol. 17, no. 9, January 2000, p. 5
Description
Questions Ujjal Dosanjh's bid for leadership of the provincial NDP given his track record when dealing with the dispute at Gustafsen Lake.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
Unsettling the West: Nation and Genre in Guy VanderHaeghe's The Englishman's Boy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Calder
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 25, no. 2, 2000, pp. [96]-107
Description
Explores national and personal identities, with half the English Canadians wishing they were really English and the other half wishing they were Americans; then there is the Aboriginal presence that surfaces, but then becomes invisible once again.
The Unspeakability of Racism: Mapping Law's Complicity in Manitoba's Racialized Spaces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila Dawn Gill
Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 15, no. 2, Law, Race and Space, August 2000, pp. 131-162
Description
Discusses a series of events that took place between May and November of 1995 leading up to the eviction of Oscar Lathlin, a Cree member of the opposition from the Manitoba's Legislative Assembly.
Untitled
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Bose
Canadian Literature, no. 167, First Nations Writing, Winter, 2000, p. 44
Description
Poem.
Scroll down to page 44 to read poem.
Update of Follow-Up From The Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers' Conference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
National Planning Committee
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, May/June 2000, p. 27
Description
Briefly responds to concerns from previous conferences ensuring that recommendations are pursued.
Urban Aboriginal Child Poverty: A Status Report on Aboriginal Children & Their Families in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kim Anderson
Sarah Blackwell
David Dornan
Description
Report is in response to concerns from urban front-line workers and a need for Aboriginal-specific research related to child poverty.
Urban First Nations People Without Homes in Saskatchewan: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Description
Focuses on Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina. Uses data from the 1996 Statistics Canada census survey and information gathered from interviews. Profiles homeless and identifies available resources, gaps in services, and barriers to access.
The Urban Indian Experience in America
E-Books
Author/Creator
Donald L. Fixico
[Urban Indian Reserves: Forging New Relationships in Saskatchewan]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Allison M. Williams
Native Studies Review, vol. 13, no. 2, 2000, pp. 126-127
Description
Book review of: Urban Indian Reserves edited by F. Laurie Barron and Joseph Garcea.
"Urimbirra Geen" - To Take Care Of Your Heart
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melinda Green
Fiona Dangerfield
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 3-5
Description
Describes the events arising at the Aboriginal Health Forum which led to the creation of a Coordinator of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heart Care Project in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
Use of Traditional Health Practices Among Native Americans in a Primary Care Setting
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dedra Buchwald
Janette Beals
Spero M. Manson
Medical Care, vol. 38, no. 12, December 2000, pp. 1191-1199
Description
Study examines the extent these practices are used by urban patients, identifies related characteristics, associations with health status and functioning and attitudes about care provided.
Using Alternative Dispute Resolution to Respond to Indian Residential School Abuse
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carla M. McGrath
Description
Argues that ADR provides the most viable solution to class action suits because its flexibility allows accommodation of the interests of churches, government and victims.
Utopia Story
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wangka Alpmillinia
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 56-58
Description
Describes the role of the Urapuntja Council in Utopia, a remote area located 240 kilometres north east of Alice Springs, Australia
Values of Urban Aboriginal Parents: Food Before Thought
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Nelson
Heather Allison
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 47, no. 1, 2000, pp. 28-40
Description
Qualitative study involving five urban-dwelling families with children between the ages of 18 months and 25 years. Set of values were, in order of importance, parenting, education, culture, family and community, socio-economics, impact of history, and health care and disability.
Various Shades of Red: Diversity Within Canada's Indigenous Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cora J. Voyageur
Brian Calliou
London Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 16, Continuities and Changing Realities: Meanings and Identities Among Canadas Aboriginal People, 2000/2001, pp. 109-124
Description
Discusses the legal, social and cultural differences between Indigenous groups in Canada.
Verna Patronella Johnston Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Keeshig
Verna Patronella Johnston
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where Verna Patronella Johnston speaks of uses for traditional foods and medicines. She also gives an account of Grandma Jones, a storyteller.
Vice, Virtue and Profit in the Indian Trade: Trade Narrative and the Commercialization of Indians in America, 1700-1840
Theses
Author/Creator
George William Colpitts
Description
History and Classics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
Victoria's First Peoples Festival: Embodying Kwakwaka'wakw History in Presentations of Music and Dance in Public Spaces
Theses
Author/Creator
Klisala Harrison
Description
Musicology and Ethnomusicology Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2000.
Victorian Aboriginal Health Workers' Forum
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 5
Description
Forum held in this south eastern Australian state enables health workers to gather and discuss issues of common concern.
Village Education: An Asset or Disadvantage?
Theses
Author/Creator
Stormy R. Chadbourne
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Central Missouri State University, 2000.
Violence Against Women: Philosophical Perspectives;
Daring to be Good: Essays in Feminist Ethico-Politics
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kim Hall
NWSA Journal, vol. 12, no. 1, Spring-Summer, 2000, pp. 187-190
Description
Book reviews of 2 books:
Violence Against Women edited by Stanley G. French, Wanda Teays, and Laura M. Purdy; and
Daring to be Good edited by Bat-Ami On and Ann Ferguson.
Vision 2020: The Right To Sight - Australia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 6, November/December 2000, p. 23
Description
Reports on a new plan to improve the vision of Australians with particular emphasis on Indigenous blindness which is ten times higher than non-Indigenous Australians.