Essay on Canadian Writing, no. 71, Fall, 2000, pp. 48-60
Description
Contends that, as Aboriginal theatre hits mainstream, the meaning of terms such as "Indigenous", "Native" and "Canadian" has shifted and produced a rethinking of the field of dramaturgy.
An inventory of Marvin Francis's papers, which are housed at the University of Manitoba Library, Archives & Special Collections. The collection includes: Plays, Poetry, Writings and Drafts, and a brief biography.
Anthropology and Education Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 367-385
Description
Examines the experiences of two novice teachers, one a cultural "insider" and one an "outsider", with a program based on Yup'ik cultural norms and knowledge.
MELUS, vol. 25, no. 3/4, Autumn-Winter, 2000, pp. 31-64
Description
Discussion on the poetic re-imaginings in Tekonwatonti, Molly Brant by Maurice Kenny, in order to reconstruct the times, life, and land of Molly Brant.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 3, February 8, 2000, p. 397
Description
Profile of Dr. Chandrakant Shah, a professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Toronto and an advocate on behalf of marginalized groups.
Research Connections Canada, no. 12, 2005, pp. 41-60
Description
Examines how two community-based child care programs are received and perceived by the parents whose children are using the programs.
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A Media Account of the Government's Acquisition of Treaty Eight Lands
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cora J. Voyageur
Prairie Forum, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2000, pp. 271-282
Description
Analyzes media accounts that discuss how the Indigenous inhabitants of Canada gave up 324,000 square miles of land to the Government of Canada by signing Treaty 8.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, January/February 2000, pp. 4-6
Description
Discusses statistical evidence revealing that Indigenous men in Australia have shorter life expectancy and poorer general health outcomes than the general population.
Plant Physiology, vol. 124, no. 2, 2000, pp. 507-514
Description
Looks at increased interest in the use and study of medicinal plants with a focus on five plants, Ginseng, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo, Kava, and Echinacea.
Critical Public Health, vol. 10, no. 2, 2000, pp. 243-256
Description
Examines the holistic and spiritual concepts of health among Indigenous peoples in North America and Australia as opposed to western medicine's linear approach.
Permanente Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 34-39
Description
Looks at three objectives of Medicine Wheel approach: making the life of a physician easier, providing patients a framework to identify and deal with the cause for their symptoms, and improving the quality of treatment.
Memorandum for expediting implementation of Specific Land Claims Agreements. Includes Schedule "A" to Memorandum of Agreement and Appendix A Memorandum of Understanding on Partnership to Benefit First Nations and Other Aboriginal Peoples.
Place and Memory in Canada: Global Perspectives=Lieu et Mémoire au Canada: Perspectives Globales
[Congress of Polish Association for Canadian Studies ; 3rd]
[International Conference of Central European Canadianists ; 3rd]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Monica Bottez
Description
Conference paper from: Place and Memory in Canada: Global Perspectives: 3rd Congress of Polish Association for Canadian Studies and 3rd International Conference of Central European Canadianists, April 30-May 3, 2004, Cracow, Poland edited by Magdalena Paluszkiewicz-Misiaczek, Anna Reczyńska, and Anna Śpiewak.
Discusses book about the Franklin overland expedition 1819 to 1821.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 2, Sustainability, Winter, 2005
Description
Looks at agreement signed between the Sustainable Development Institute at the College of Menominee Nation (CNM) and Galen University of San Ignacio to foster collaborative research in sustainable development.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 607-616
Description
Reviews research on mental health and finds that despite challenges Aboriginal communities have done well, but feel more research is needed to help identify factors that promote wellness.
Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 45, no. 7, September 2000, pp. 617-626
Description
Summarizes the state of knowledge regarding the mental health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and includes a brief a overview of the most pressing issues.
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 56-58
Description
Examines mentoring from a multi-dimensional perspective, with those dimensions encompassing the generational history, family belief system, cultural archetypes, individual learning style, and physical challenges.