University of Saskatchewan. Government Publications
Description
Briefly explains the nature of federal collections making up Record Group10 and 15, provides quick links to the National Library Archivia CD-ROM, and provides a list of RG10 and RG 15 microfilm held by the First Nations University in Saskatoon. Copies of many of the itemized in the list are also held by the University of Saskatchewan Murray (Main) Library.
Video clip from the performance storytellling presentation An Evening with Richard Wagamese. In the video Richard, an Ojibway columnist / novelist / storyteller, expresses his views on language, orality and storytelling.
Video clip from An Evening with Richard Wagamese, an Ojibway columnist / novelist / storyteller. In the clip, Richard expresses his views on language, orality and storytelling.
Video clip from An Evening with Richard Wagamese an Ojibway columnist / novelist / storyteller. In the clip Richard expresses his views on language, orality and storytelling.
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 19, no. 3, Anti-Racism in Education: Missing in Action, Spring, 2010, pp. 255-273
Description
"This article reviews and analyzes Richards' policy ideas to illustrate his attempts to incorporate neoliberalism into the field of Aboriginal education."
International Journal on Minority & Group Rights , vol. 8, no. 2/3, Special Issue on Sami Rights in Finland, Norway, Russia and Sweden, 2001, pp. 223-234
Description
Looks at proposed statute in Northern Europe regarding unenclosed land resources with focus on Norwegian Finnmark Act.
Michael Fredericks discusses her company's philosophy and first project using a participate design concept at the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Facility at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Duration: 47:37.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 24, Territory(ies)=Territoire(s), Fall, 2001, pp. 59-76
Description
Discusses methodology used and initial findings from land use and occupancy study undertaken by the Whitefish Lake First Nation.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 59.
Public Health Reports, vol. 125, Supplement 4, 2010, p. 43–50
Description
Study identified sociocultural factors that contribute to rapid advancement of the disease; discusses the need for traditional healing practices to be included in treatment regimens.
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.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 109-137
Description
Looks at how the concepts of ‘Kijigabandan’ and ‘Manadjitowin’ can assist Aboriginal social work to address two key barriers that often impede Aboriginal-specific harm reduction discussions, widespread support for abstinence and prohibition, and the belief that harm reduction and Aboriginal culture are incompatible.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 7, Promising Practices in Mental Health: Emerging Paradigms for Aboriginal Social Work Practices, November 2010, pp. 87-107
Description
Discusses the role of an Elder in counseling sessions with Aboriginal clinicians trained in Western healing intervention, providing insight into their problems both from an Aboriginal perspective as well as from a western clinical perspective.
Brief discussion of the impact of colonialism, factors which place individuals at risk for homelessness, common life experiences of the majority of the population, government responses, and list of practices needed in the continuum of care.