Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 12, December 2007, p. 17
Description
Looks at a three day conference, attended by over 300 people from every First Nation in Saskatchewan, aimed at looking at programs to foster Indigenous language use and preservation.
Article located by scrolling to page 17.
File contains correspondence regarding the Lavell Case, discrimination in the Indian Act, and women's rights, the Supreme Court Ruling,and provincial government. Also, copies of the "Plan for Liquidating Canada's Indian Problem Within 25 Years" and articles regarding the case, Diefenbaker's disapproval of the Supreme Court Ruling.
File contains information on the Lavell Case, including the reasons of judgment by the Supreme Court of Canada, articles on the case from law journals and newspapers, notes by Diefenbaker on the case, a Factum of the Intervenants, correspondence relating to the amendment of the Indian Act, Bill C-229, Metis, and sexism.
Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
John P. Wilson
Description
Looks into the relationship between trauma and culture.
Chapter 1 from Cross-Cultural Assessment of Psychological Trauma and PTSD edited by John P. Wilson and Catherine So-kum Tang.
Comments on the creation of the Saskatchewan First Nation Family and Community Institute and hopes that the institute can stem the flow of children placed into foster care.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 5, May 2007, p. 8
Description
Discusses the necessity of an apology, by the government, for the trauma and abuse suffered by Aboriginal Canadians.
Article located by scrolling to page 8.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 7, July 2007, p. 8
Description
Comments on the fastest growing disease in Canada, the symptoms of the disease, and the importance of taking care of your body.
Article located by scrolling to page 8.
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Description
Analysis of the written Act from public administration and political science perspective, without the context of application or important court decisions.
Ms. Youens is a Metis, born in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. She was brought up in a series of foster homes and is now active in both the Women's Movement and with native groups. She talks about how the Metis are treated by outside groups, her childhood, and attitudes towards women among native societies.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 14, no. 1, 2007, pp. 44-62
Description
Presents the results of a pilot study on the use of conspiracy beliefs by American Indian (AI) men who have sex with men and their peers to explain the origins of HIV/AIDS.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 6, June 2007, p. 22
Description
Looks at a festival set on reviving the dormant Northern Community Literacy Network and to look at literacy issues faced in northern Saskatchewan communities.
Article located by scrolling to page 22.