Transcript of the court proceedings to determine aboriginal land rights in the North West Territories. There are no indexed terms. (Transcribed by Heather Yaworski).
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Gerald Vizenor, Spring, 1997, pp. [16]-32
Description
Discusses the use of combination and selection in the author's fictional works.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 42-46
Description
Reports that the Maasai customary land tenure system and most traditional practices are no longer applicable because of present land policies and laws.
To access this article, scroll down to page 42.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 38-40
Description
Discusses strategies to deal with one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world by developing teaching materials to improve coping skills of primary school pupils.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 16, no. 4, Special Issue: In Honor of Simon J. Ortiz, Winter, 2004, pp. 57-60
Description
Examines the theme of responsible advocacy that recurs in the work of Acoma Pueblo author Simon Ortiz.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 57.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 1, Special Edition: Value(s) Added: Sharing Voices on Aboriginal CED, Fall, 2004, pp. 34-42
Description
Discusses the evolution of thought concerning solutions to issues faced by communities in Canada.
Discussion on how best to reach out to the homeless and the services that are available including Lookout Emergency Aid Society and Dunsmuir House Hostel for Men.
Duration: 27:39.
The Journal of Pediatrics , vol. 145, no. 5, November 2004, pp. 635-640
Description
Study conducted to describe clinical features and hospitalization rates of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) found they had many health, learning and social needs which needed to be addressed.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 75-103
Description
Discussion of the Gourd Dance experience in southwestern Oklahoma among the Kiowa, Comanche, Kiowa-Apache, Wichita, Caddo, Delaware, and Chirichaua Apache.
Public Policy Paper (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy) ; no. 24
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ian Peach
Description
Discussion of Federal Government's distinctions between on- and off-reserve Aboriginals and how this has affected the distribution of social benefits and programs.
Traces Chief Lelooska’s artistic development as a carver and describes the ways in which Northwest Coast Indian art and cultural tradition were conveyed to people living in or visiting the region during the twentieth century.
Review of play: Chief Shaking Spear Rides Again, or The Taming of the Sioux by Warren Graves.
Includes link to full script and interview with playwright.
Violence Against Women, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2004, pp. 901-916
Description
Looks at a study that identifies the differences between various child maltreatment cases and suggests the development of neglect intervention programs.
Looks at tribal area cases and other area cases to determine if there are any differences. Reports cases are similar in most respects but did find some statistically significant variances.
Child Abuse Prevention Issues, no. 20, Autumn, 2004, pp. 1-39
Description
Reviews legislation and services provided in Canada, United States, Australia and New Zealand, and suggests new approaches to family and community well-being.