Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 1, Celebrating Tribal College Journals 20th Anniversary, Fall, 2009, pp. 50-51
Description
Presents a short story titled, Bad Medicine Whistle, by Dave Madden.
Reflects on a community-university research and program development project undertaken in response to health and education concerns of Aboriginal people in Canada.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 8, August 2011, p. 1,11
Description
Describes the 2011 Back to Batoche Days Festival dedicated to Elders and Métis veterans.
Article located on front page and continued by scrolling to page 11.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 13
Description
Comments on the renovation of the Elder's lodge and the finished Saskatchewan Pavilion, making a total of 20 buildings on the Back to Batoche Days festival site.
Article located by scrolling to page 13.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 4, The Interconnectedness of Languages, Rivers, and Forests, December 2011, p. [?]
Description
Indigenous flutist and flute maker discusses how music can be used to create a space where people from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds can engage in meaningful dialogue.
Article describes the role of the aboriginal doula, which is to provide emotional support, physical comfort and assistance in obtaining information before, during and just after childbirth.
Summarizes the knowledge arising from First Nations land use planning activities as expressed through practitioners and participants themselves.
Final version.
British Columbia First Nations to Run Own Health System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lauren Vogel
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 183, no. 17, November 22, 2011, pp. E1227-E1228
Description
Looks at an agreement that transfers the authority from governmental to First Nations with the goal being to close gaps in the health care of Aboriginal peoples.
Website includes resources, information, publications and reports on issues that are integral to modern treaty making in British Columbia. Includes Aboriginal rights, self government, land and resources, fishing, forestry and financial.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 19
Description
Comments on a group working to help women escape from abuse and poverty by offering a support system that includes meeting weekly to learn moccasin making and traditional beading.
Article located by scrolling to page 19.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 23
Description
Comments on the Beardy's women winning a fourth consecutive title in the FSIN soccer tournament and the Little Pine First Nation men's team talking the championship.
Article found by scrolling to page 23.
Looks at role of tribunals in reference to Rio Tinto Alcan Inc. et al. v. Carrier Sekani Tribal Council and the implication of this decision on roles of various commissions.
Paper from the Canadian Institute Conference held February 24, 2011.
Mamow Na-nan-da-we-ki-ken-chi-kay-win: Searching Together Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win North South Partnership for Children
Description
Assessment focuses on six key areas: livelihoods, infrastructure, community participation, education/recreation, children and parents and mental and physical health.
Third feature in The Fast Runner series portrays the adventures of two isolated Inuit families reuniting in 1840 for fishing season. Story is based on For Morgendaggen by Jorn Riel. English subtitles.
Duration: 1:32:23.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 2, Aboriginal Womens Health, December 2009, pp. 35-43
Description
Illustrates and reviews how three First Nations women's stories contribute to a national research project and how this method differs from a conventional western scientific approach.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1461-1479
Description
Looks at practical applications and resilience strategies for clinicians working with Indigenous youth and families.