Comments on the cultural relevance and meaningfulness of Elder Teachings on the identities of First Nations students.
Chapter from Issues Affecting Rural Communities (II) edited by J.C. Montgomery and A.D. Kitchenham.
Land Economics, vol. 74, no. 2, May 1998, pp. 162-171
Description
Study conducted on the Chimane Amerindians in Bolivia's rain forest had two tentative conclusions: conservation is enhanced when land rights of Indigenous peoples are protected and high private discount rates do not necessarily increase deforestation.
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) in respect to the Crown deducting payments for medical aid from 1909-1934 from the Band's interest trust account. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negotiation and that the subject of medical aid is worthy of a comprehensive study to clarify the intentions of the various treaties. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 2, no. 1, Winter, 2001, pp. 91-92
Description
Briefly introduces an article written by Tony Reynolds, the Executive Director of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) from 1993-1996, when the final report was released.
International Journal of Minority & Group Rights, vol. 8, no. 2/3, Special Issue on Sami Rights in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, 2001, pp. 303-323
Description
Looks at the relationship between Sami movements in Finland and Sweden and the European Union as well as regional funding programs.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 2, 2001, pp. 309-331
Description
Describes how the two First Nations view their connection to the land as going back lifetime before lifetime, which has motivated their challenges in the Canadian legal system.
Explores the role of water spirits in the belief system of Africans and the ramifications of environmental threats to sacred pools. Paper presented at the Indigenous Knowledge Conference 2001 held at the University of Saskatchewan.
Focuses on issues facing Métis settlements, particularly water testing, treatment, and maintenance, and regulatory framework for single wells.
Submission to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission.
Looks at factors affecting concepts, beliefs, practices, worldview and values relating to Aboriginal education by examining the tension between decisions makers regarding culture and language content in the classroom.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Sustainable Development, 2001, pp. 50-57
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Describes the challenges faced by the nomadic residents of south and central Sahara due to violence, governmental instability and a possible resurgence of tourism.
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International Journal on Minority & Group Rights, vol. 8, no. 2/3, Special Issue on Sami Rights in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, 2001, pp. 107-125
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Discusses debate over land right obligations of Norwegian State towards the Sami people after the ratification of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No. 169 in 1990.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 2001, pp. [24]-50
Description
Looks at one work of nonfiction and one of fiction in a discussion about attempted assimilation through education and language, and what constitutes a truly a "native" education.
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International Journal of the Sociology of Language, no. 132, 1998, pp. 27-41
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Argues that while school-based action alone will not save threatened indigenous languages, schools and teachers play an important role in revitalizing those languages.
Lancet, vol. 352, no. 9139, November 7, 1998, pp. 1523-1524
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Outlines a study conducted of schoolchildren in the remote Ojibwa-Cree community of St Teresa Point First Nation to detect early signs of type-2 diabetes, and recommends screening for all people aged 7 years and older.
Produced to facilitate round table discussions aimed at reaching consensus on the issues. Topics included benefits, lack of information, dependents' allowance, and inequities in access.