Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia Erb
Journal of Film and Video, vol. 66, no. 3, Fall, 2014, pp. 3-17
Description
An analysis of the ecological interdependence and animistic spirituality in the movie Avatar.
Spiritual Practices among Northern Plains Tribal Members as a Protective Factor in the Relationship between Unexpected Deaths and Traumatic Grief
Theses
Author/Creator
Ciara D Hansen
Description
Psychology Thesis (MA) -- University of Montana, 2014.
Spirituality and the Seamstress: Birds in Ipiutak and Western Thule Lifeways at Deering, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna C. Sloan
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 2, 2014, pp. 35-59
Description
Looks at the dependence on birds for food and sewing needles.
Spring 2014 Report of the Auditor General [to the House of Commons]: Chapter 5: First Nations Policing Program--Public Safety Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Michael Ferguson]
Description
Audit covered the period between 1 October 2012 and 17 December 2013, with work completed December 17, 2013.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Reaction.
Spruce Tree = Ts’u
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Brief description of some of the uses of the tree.
Stabilizing Indigenous Languages
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jerry Lipka
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, no. 132, 1998, pp. 203-208
Description
Book review of: Stabilizing Indigenous Languages edited by Gina Cantoni.
Staff Perspectives on Working with Aboriginal Offenders Who Self-Injure: What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Role of Culture
Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-317
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janelle Power
Janelle N. Beaudette
David D. Varis
Description
Fourteen Correctional Service of Canada employees participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Goal was to determine what strategies or interventions had proven effective.
Staking Our Claim: Reform of Northern Mining Law
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kevin O'Reilly
Northern Perspective, vol. 25, no. 3, Fall-Winter, 1998-99
Description
Discusses mining legislation and policy in the Northwest Territories.
Standards-Based Teaching Reform in Zuni Pueblo Middle and High Schools
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie S. Dalton
Daniel G. Youpa
Equity & Excellence in Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Special Issue, 1998, pp. 55-68
Description
Looks at a school reform project that studies effective instructional practices for Native American students in the Zuni Public School District, New Mexico.
Standing on Sacred Ground: Teacher's Guide
Alternate Title
Sacred Land Film Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rebecca Isaacson
Christopher McLeod
Description
For use with documentary.
Standing Up for Self-Determination In Autonomous Regions of China: Tibetans and Uyghurs
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joshua Cooper
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 38, no. 1, From the Heart of the Earth, March 2014, p. [?]
Description
Questions and recommendations from the second U.N. human rights review.
The Star People
Alternate Title
iGrow Readers
Documents & Presentations
Description
Teacher resource for The Star People: A Lakota Story by S.D. Nelson. Target age is Kindergarten to Grade 3.
Starting a Business in a First Nation Community
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Business Service Network
Community Futures Manitoba
Description
Some information for Canada in general, some only applies to Manitoba.
State of Indigenous Business: A Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Indigenous Business Sector
Alternate Title
Supply Nation Research Report ; no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supply Nation
The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC: Part I
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jock Finlayson
Tom Syer
Description
Looks at the state of the relations from the perspective of knowledgeable industry practitioners.
Part 1 of 3.
The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC.: Part II: Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jock Finlayson
Tom Syer
Description
Looks closely at six areas that require action in order to make further progress on economic reconciliation that will benefit all British Columbians.
Part 2 of 3.
The State of Nevada v. Eugene Austin: A Tragic Story of Homicide and Incarceration in the American Southwest
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas A. Britten
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 2, 2014, pp. 111-134
Description
Looks at the treatment a Native American received while in prison.
State of Northern Knowledge in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Polar Commission
Description
Four themes provided framework for analysis and context for findings: preparing for large-scale resource development, increasing community sustainability, strengthening resilience, and understanding environmental change.
State of the Inner City [2014]: Community, Research and Social Change
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Shaunna MacKinnon
Molly McCracken
Julia Higgins]
Description
Focus on Winnipeg, Manitoba.
State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2014: Events of 2013: Freedom from Hate
E-Books
Author/Creator
Barbara Perry
Susan Benesch
Nicole Girard
Chris Chapman
Lucy Claridge ... [et al.]
The State of Women's Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Key Findings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig .. [et al.]
Description
Related Material: Literature Review.
The State of Women’s Housing Need & Homelessness in Canada: Literature Review
Alternate Title
Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kaitlin Schwan
Alicia Versteegh
Melissa Perri
Rachel Caplan
Khulud Baig … [et al.]
Description
See chapter 8: Homelessness and Housing Need amongst Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse Peoples.
Related material: Key Findings.
Statement of Reconciliation: Learning from the Past
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 28, no. 1, spring, 1998, p. 8, 19
Description
Government of Canada recognizes its past mistakes and wants to find ways to achieve shared goals in the future.
Statement of Treaty Issues: Treaties as a Bridge to the Future
Documents & Presentations
Description
Background and results of exploratory treaty discussions conducted in Saskatchewan under the auspices of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner.
Statistical Methods for Studies Using Respondent Driven Sampling with Applications to Urban Indigenous Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Avery
Description
Health Sciences Thesis (PhD) -- York University, 2020.
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Determinants of Health, 2006 to 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
A Statistical Profile on the Health of First Nations in Canada: Vital Statistics for Atlantic and Western Canada, 2003-2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
Statistics for Community Governance: The Yawuru Indigenous Population Survey, Western Australia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Taylor
Bruce Doran
Maria Parriman
Eunice Yu
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, The Governance of Indigenous Information, 2014, pp. 1-31
Description
Looks at a precedent making survey which acquired and applied demographic information for internal planning and community development.
StatsUpdate: 2014 Nunavut Food Price Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data compares prices for 11 items to Canadian average.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2013
Alternate Title
Annual Average Employment Levels and Employment Rates for the Population 15 Years and Over by Province and Territory
Labour Force Characteristics for People Aged 15 and Over, Nunavut, 2012 to 2013 (Annual Averages)
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
2 statistical tables including definitions and notes.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Annual Average for 2019
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical table.
Source: Labour Force Survey.
StatsUpdate: New Cases of Primary Cancer, 2010
Alternate Title
[Cancer Incidence in Canada StatsUpdate]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data compares 2010 rates of incidence to 2009 rates in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories.
StatsUpdate: [Nunavut and] Canada's Population Estimates, Third Quarter 2014 (preliminary)]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data on quarterly demographic estimates.
StatsUpdate: Survey of Household Spending 2012
Alternate Title
Average Total Expenditures and Shares of Spending of Major Categories for Provinces and Territories
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data for Canada and each of the provinces/territories. Categories: food, shelter, clothing, transportation and personal taxes.
"Steeling the Gaze: Collaborative Curatorial Practices and Aboriginal Art"
Theses
Author/Creator
Zofia Krivdova
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2014.
A Step-by-Step Guide through the Repatriation Process
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
Description
Guide developed for individuals and groups requesting return of things such as human remains, funerary and sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony from the collections housed in the National Museum of the American Indian.
Stitching Ourselves Back Together: Urban Indigenous Women’s Experience of Reconnecting with Identity Through Beadwork
Theses
Author/Creator
Shawna Bowler
Description
Social Work Thesis (MSW)--University of Victoria, 2020.
The 'Stolen Generations' of Mothers and Daughters: Child Apprehension and Enhanced HIV Vulnerabilities for Sex Workers of Aboriginal Ancestry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Putu Duff
Brittany Bingham
Annick Simo
Delores Jury
Charlotte Reading
Kate Shannon
PLoS One, vol. 9, no. 6, June 13, 2014, pp. 1-6
Description
Findings reveal high levels of child apprehension among sex workers, with over a third of women having their children removed from them.
Stone Walls as a Means of Understanding the Different Types of Reindeer Herding: A Study From the Lule Sámi Area of the Norwegian Side of the Border
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Oddmund Andersen
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 2, 2014, pp. 23-34
Description
Describes the use of stone walls for the herding process for both small and large herds.
The Stonechild Effect: Ten Years after the Explosive Inquiry, a Look at How One Teen's Death Changed a City
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jason Warick
Saskatoon Star Phoenix, October 24, 2014
Description
Case involved members of the Saskatoon Police Service who had picked up the teenager and driven him to a location on the outskirts of the city where he subsequently died of exposure.
Stories For Sharing
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Noell Clarey
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, January/February 1998, pp. 11-12
Description
Stresses the importance of proper nutrition in the diet of Indigenous individuals living in remote Australian communities.
Stories For Sharing
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rose Ellis
Oomera (Coral) Edwards
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 5, September/October 1998, pp. 19-21
Description
Interview with health worker who instructs individuals on how to employ spiritual solutions to overcome life's challenges.
Stories For Sharing - Freda's Story
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Emma Collins
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 3, May/June 1998, pp. 24-27
Description
Presents account from senior Aboriginal health worker from Northern Australia regarding experiences growing up in the outback.
The Stories Hold Water: Learning and Burning in North Fork Mono Homelands
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jared Dahl Aldern
Ron W. Goode
Decolonization, vol. 3, no. 3, Indigenous Land-Based Education, 2014, pp. 26-51
Description
Describes the role of narrative and land-based education in an eco-restoration forestry program and negotiations between the North Fork Mono Tribe and U.S. Forestry Service with respect to forest management.
Stories in a New Skin: Approaches to Inuit Literature
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
James Ruppert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 239-241
Description
Book review of: Stories in a New Skin by Keavy Martin.
Review located by scrolling to page 239.
Stories of Pediatric Rehabilitation Practitioners with/in Indigenous Communities: A Guide to Becoming Culturally Safer
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hilary Bryne
William Murphy-Gelderman
Daisy Petrucci
Naomie Gamondele
Hiba Zafran
Description
Primarily focuses on experiences of non-Indigenous professionals working in the field of neurodevelopmental diagnoses and rehabilitation in rural or remote communities.
Stories of Place: Urban Community and Contested Space in Montreal's Cabot Square
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sara Breitkreutz
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, [2014]
Storming the Ramparts: Employment Equity and the Military
Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia L. Brennan
Description
Public Administration Thesis (M.P.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1998.
Story in Stone
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darlene Polachic
The Beaver, vol. 78, no. 6, December/January 1998/1999, pp. 29-[?]
Description
Description of the ancient petroglyph discovered in a ravine along Eagle Creek, Saskatchewan.
A Story of Past and Present Power: The Blessing of Two Wampum Belts from the McCord Museum of Canadian History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruno P. Pouliot
Journal of the Canadian Association for Conservation, vol. 23, 1998, pp. 31-35
Description
Case study of co-operation between the Aboriginal community and an institution which holds an ethnographic artifact with sacred or ceremonial associations. Belts were transported by a conservator, used in ceremonies and returned to the museum.