Bill was supposed to remedy the sexually discriminatory section 12(1)(b) of the Indian Act; deals with who is entitled to Status. Document covers issues such as reinstatement backlog and priorities, registration documentation, identification of father/illegitimate children, and funding issues (health, education, housing, child welfare) resulting from increase in status population.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 109, no. 12, December 2001, pp. 1291-1299
Description
Study on infant development reports elevated levels of neurotoxins, mercury, PCBs, and lead, and discusses possible protective measures present in nutrient supplements.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1, 2001, pp. 18-20
Description
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation, in northwestern Montana, and how their land is protected by the State Historic Preservation Office.
Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2001, pp. 81-100
Description
Attempts to estimate and compare Aboriginal rates of problem gambling to those of the general population and then determine the factors that are associated with such behaviour.
Presentations to the Committee about benefits which were denied Aborginals returning from war and the lack of recognition for their participation in the Armed Forces.
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 322-326
Description
Looks at a program that specifically provides healthcare services to enrollees classified as aged, blind, disabled, in-state foster children and children who live out-of-state in subsidized adoption.
Museum Anthropology, vol. 12, no. 3, August 1988, pp. 15-19
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Contends that museums of the future will need to take the initiative in designing their relationship with Indigenous peoples regarding responsibilities in collecting, preserving, and interpreting Indigenous heritage.
Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Thesis (Ph.D.)--Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001.
Discussion of the James Bay Crees fight, called the Great Whale Campaign (1989-1994), to keep a dam from being built in their territory.
Addiction, vol. 96, no. 4, April 2001, pp. 645-649
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Findings indicated a majority of respondents believed that moderate drinking has health benefits. This view was more common among males, 45 years or older, and frequent drinkers.
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Aboriginality in Southeastern Australia, 2001, pp. 297-298
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Book review of: Rabbit-Poof Fence: A True Story, Now a Major Film by Phillip Noyce by Doris Pilkington/Nugi Farimara.
Review located by scrolling to page 297.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Racism, 2001, pp. 16-23
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Reports on the historical United States government policy towards Native Americans over the past 200 years.
To access this article scroll down to page 16.