Journal of American Folklore, vol. 118, no. 470, Fall, 2005
Description
Viewpoint of the author is to infuse new life into a British Columbia historiography that until now has not paid enough attention to Aboriginal interpretations of the past.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 2, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1990, pp. 1-9
Description
Presents an interview with Linda Hogan and discusses the roles of storytelling and healing traditions in novels by American Indian women writers.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Aboriginal History, vol. 14, no. 2, 1990, pp. 239-240
Description
Book review of: The Story of the Falling Star told by Elsie Jones, drawings by Doug Jones, collages by Karin Donaldson.
Review located by scrolling to page 239.
Journal of the Southwest , vol. 30, no. 3, Autumn, 1988, pp. 325-355
Description
Discusses how Leslie Marmon Silko's Storyteller combines fiction, poetry, family history, and oral tradition to create a sense of personal, cultural, feminist, and human identity.
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 50-55
Description
Describes the concepts and history behind inclusion of Elders, the mechanisms and programs in which the Elders have been involved, and feedback from Elders and the students.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 12, December 2005, pp. 2122-2123
Description
Response to the article "Social Epidemiology of Trauma Among 2 American Indians Reservation Populations" in the American Journal of Public Health 2005 vol. 95, no. 12, at pages 851 to 859.
Shows that the stylistic and representational contrasts in art correspond with the division of the Kwakiutl year based on notions of secular and sacred.
In addition to usage statistics gathered from individuals in four geographic areas, study incorporated factors such as age, sexuality, education, and other demographic characteristics.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Committee Report ; 4th, 38th Parliament, 1st Session
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Karetak-LIndell
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Committee came to conclusion that process was both costly and inappropriately applied. Lists reasons for failure, recommendations made by former students and their groups, and eight recommendations from the Committee itself.
Bill 210: Amendments to the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Description
Ontario Regional Chief voices concerns about areas such as lack of consultation, customary care, access to crown wards, prevention and protection, and welfare agencies.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 4, 2005, pp. 409-424
Description
Sums up the success of a four year intervention study that revealed health screening, combined with counseling, results in significant improvements of risk factors for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease in Alaskan Eskimos.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 9, no. 1, Spring, 1990, pp. 127-142
Description
Study suggests a correlation between increased economic opportunities among First Nation communities and decreased rates of suicide and careless death.
The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 50, no. 12, October 2005, pp. 762-768
Description
Population based study showing trends, associated factors and rates. Shows younger females, single or divorced, with an Aboriginal background and low level of education, were at a higher risk of attempting suicide.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, July/August 2005, pp. 4-5
Description
Article in a series provides an update of statistical information which has been re-analyzed to deliver better comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 5, September/October 2005, pp. 4-5
Description
Provides statistical information about specific areas of Indigenous health to provide clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
Evaluates pilot project based on 4 components: adult education, child education, shared parent/child education, parent resources for child development.
Looks at the connection between the development of listening to reading comprehension of young students. Provides suggestions to enhance emerging literacy.
Research Connections Canada, no. 13, 2005, pp. 21-40
Description
Curriculum created through this collaboration is consistent with traditional values, experiences and goals of students' communities.
Entire volume on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 21.