Websites includes photographs of American Indians posing in Aboriginal dress or activities during the U.S. Geological and Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian and the Powell Survey of the Colorado River Canyons.
Glass Half Empty? Year One Progress toward Resolving Drinking Water Advisories in Nine First Nations in Ontario
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Lukawiecki
Description
Communities assessed: Constance Lake First Nation, North Spirit Lake, Slate Falls Nation, Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum, Shoal Lake 40, Obashkaandagaang, Wawakapewin First Nation, Northwest Angle No. 33, and Nibinamik First Nation.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 21, no. 4, Winter, 2009, pp. 1-19
Description
Discusses Gregorio Condori Mamani’s testimonial narrative in Andean Lives focusing on mythical stories that reaffirms Quechua history, tradition, and cultural experience in Peru.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.
Distinctive Art of Haida Villages: The Northern Villages
Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future Lecture Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
George MacDonald
Description
Discusses the architecture of houses and design styles of totems poles in the villages of Kaigani, Klinkwan, Kassan.
Part 1: Duration: 34:20.
Access to Part 2.
Includes tips on making recipes healthier, how to choose healthier options, recipes for groups, healthy lunch ideas and more. Targeted at families living in British Columbia.
Recent Promising Practices to Improve the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal Women and Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Deborah A. McNeil
Shivani Rikhy
Amy Johnston
Jodi Siever
Suzanne Tough ... [et al.]
Description
Looks at promising practices for achieving better maternal, reproductive, newborn and child health.
From two sources:
Recent Promising Practices to Improve the Health and Well-being of Aboriginal Women and Children
Call to Action. In Healthy Moms Babies and Children: Improving the Health of Aboriginal Populations in Canada.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 39-40, Culture - Natures in Canada / Culture - natures au Canada, 2009, pp. 137-159
Description
Concludes that relationship of two groups has evolved through four phases: confrontation, relationship building, becoming allies, and shifting terrains.
Honoring Jordan's Principle: Obstacles to Accessing Equitable Health and Social Services for First Nations Children with Special Healthcare Needs Living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Luna Vives
Vandna Sinha
Eric Burnet
Lucyna Lach
Description
Findings from interviews with primary caregivers, local and regional service providers and First Nations leaders centred on funding disparities and uncertainties about sustained funding, difficulties in administration due to distribution of responsibilities between provincial and federal governments, and the travel required to access specialized services.
Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
National Council of Welfare
Description
Chapter 6.1 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis.
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 19-24
Description
Provides an overview of the housing needs and estimates of the financial resources required to address those needs.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 19.
Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Urban Areas: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Housing Needs of Native Hawaiians: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Mortgage Lending on Tribal Land: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Canadian Journal of Aboriginal Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research, vol. 2, Winter, 2009, pp. 41-60
Description
Contends that the situation for all Aboriginal people living with HIV is worse than for others living with HIV based on a study of 80 Aboriginal people living both on and off reserve.
University of the Fraser Valley Research Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Through Students Eyes: Selected Papers from the Stó:lō Ethnohistory Field School, Spring, 2009, pp. [73]-94
Description
Traces history of welfare, Aboriginal people and perceptions of stigma.
Based on a comparison of correspondence between local and imperial administrators in British North America and Australia, argues that development of system reveals entrenched conflict which lasted throughout the nineteenth century.
Director of the Thunderbird Partnership Foundation explains how to use the strength-based Framework to support individuals with additions and mental health issues. Presentation given at the Issues of Substance Conference, 2017.
Duration: 1:18:59.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research; Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-19
Description
Looks at data from health researchers, research ethics board representatives, financial services administrators and Mi'kmaw community health directors.
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, p. 20
Description
Discusses the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA) and the Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB).
Scroll down to page 20 to read article.
Canadian Diversity=Diversity&eaactue; canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, p. 42
Description
Brief description of project linking research results of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's Well-Being Index (CBW) to images of living conditions.
Scroll down to page 42 to read article.
Discusses fundamental elements of governance and good governance, principles in international human rights law, and argues that Western political theory and First Nations governance may, in fact, complement and correct each other.