Overview of current policies and practice in Alberta's kinship care program, highlighting what is working and recommendations for on going improvement.
The scanned image shows a shot of someone dressed as Santa Claus with a group of children and a school official at the Kinsmen Christmas Party at the Indian School (All Saints?) in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan taken on December 17, 1961.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2009, pp. 106-117
Description
Discusses relationships between exposure to violence, post-traumatic stress and alcohol misuse among Mi'kmaq youth in Nova Scotia, and looks at the collaborative work which is being done in the community to identify ways to respond to some of these problems.
Jean-Baptiste LeMeurBrigitte LefebvreJean-François ProulxPhilippe De Wals
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 110, no. 1, 02 2019, pp. 36-43
Description
Objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in relation to pneumococcal vaccine use. The 2002 immunization campaign may have contributed to controlling serotype 1 outbreaks in Nunavik, but effected were short-lived as IPDs caused by serotypes included in this vaccine continued to occur after 2005.
Study consisted of community engagement involving 575 individuals, comprehensive review of 213 files of children under the care of the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development on December 31, 2017, and a literature review of provincial, national and international content. Includes 33 recommendations.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach For the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1303-1321
Description
Looks at preventative measures and management of bronchiolitis and pneumonia, two most common acute lower respiratory infections in Indigenous children.
A portrait photograph taken in Toronto of George G. Mann's three children after the family was released from captivity in 1885. (l to r) George Mann Jr., Charlotte and Blanche. They spent the summer in Ontario with their mother Sarah and returned to Onion Lake in the fall of 1885.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 5, May 2009, p. 1
Description
Profiles three young men who bravely saved three children and their mother from a sinking minivan, without any regard for their own safety, and who have been nominated by the Premier for a national medal of bravery.
Article located on page one.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 20-27
Description
Discusses some of the strengths and limitations of using mental health promotion as a prevention and healing tool for Canadian Aboriginal youth dealing with issues of suicide, and suggests placing traditional healers and community members at the centre of the healing process.
Mental Health, Substance Use and Suicidal Behavior Among Young Indigenous People in the Arctic: A Systematic Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Venla Lehti
Solja Niemelä
Christina Hoven
Donald Mandell
et al.
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 69, no. 8, October 2009, pp. 1194-1203
Description
Looks at the possibility of regional and ethnic differences in mental health and the link between substance use, suicide rate and mental health of youth in the Arctic.
Foreign Correspondence: Michael Kusugak: Reviving Tradition, Bridging Cultures
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joanne Schwartz
Horn Book Magazine, vol. 85, no. 1, January/February 2009, pp. 65-70
Description
Looks at Kusugak's stories and books and the different structure of Inuit storytelling, with no beginning, middle and end; but once the story is over readers can see a pattern.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Medical records of 610 children born between 1994 and 2010 in 3 communities were reviewed and analyzed to determine if (i) early onset Otitis Media (OM) leads to repeated OM; (ii) repeated OM episodes leads to middle ear abnormalities (MEA) at age 5 years, (iii) pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) may reduce multiple OM and MEA.
Olive Diefenbaker, wife of the Prime Minister, receives a bouquet from a happy Aboriginal child at Whitehorse in 1961. An Aboriginal woman watches and a Red Ensign is visible behind them.
Our Schools, Our Selves, vol. 18, no. 2, Sex Ed and Youth: Colonization, Sexuality and Communities of Colour, Winter, 2009, pp. 11-16
Description
Looks at workshops designed to increase knowledge in youth about the risks associated with sex and sexuality and how to reduce the risk in their own lives.
Outlines the negative effects that colonialism has had on traditional Cheyenne kinship systems and gender relations. Examines familial relationships in terms of roles and responsibilities, and as a means of imparting the traditional values of respect, reciprocity and balance.
Video on the Aboriginal Youth Video Project, which involved teaching 12 young people from Richmond, B.C. how to create a video story of their experiences of growing up in their community.
Focuses on two major concerns raised throughout first decade's results from the National Indian Education Study: contextual factors associated with higher- and lower-performing students and how students see themselves in terms of their languages, culture and hopes for the future.
Studies related to academic performance of fourth- and eighth-grade students in mathematics and reading, and their school experiences.
Webinar focusing on research conducted by the Urban Indian Health Institute to develop a database regarding missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, key findings from the initiative, and future directions.
Duration: 50:56.
Relationship between childhood and the sacred varies between Indigenous communities in North America.
Chapter in book: The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion edited by Thomas R. Bidell, Anne C. Dailey, Suzanne D. Dixon, Peggy J.Miller, and John Modell.
Website contains media news, the Gigmanag newsletter, and related links and resources. The website also has information about programs on diabetes, drugs & alcohol, employment & training, youth, and general information on Grandmother's house, Nanegkam housing, L'nu fisheries, Ikanawtiket and the Kelewatl Commission.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 12, December 2009, p. 16
Description
Highlights a book of First Nations protocols useful for ceremonies and traditional gatherings as well as for passing information to younger generations.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Canadian Social Work Review , vol. 26, no. 1, 2009, pp. 25-41
Description
Compares coverage of the deaths of two children, one Aboriginal and one non-Aboriginal. Four newspapers were surveyed: Globe and Mail, National Post, Winnipeg Free Press and Telegram (St. John's).
European Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 17, no. 2, February 2009, pp. 205-212
Description
Study identified a third immunological mutation in this isolated population, which points to the need for newborn screenings in this high-risk population.
Statistical table.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0422-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.
Source: Statistics Canada, Demography Division, CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) table #13-10-0416-01. Data for 2018 is preliminary.
Nunavut Live Births and Fetal Deaths (Stillbirths) by Type (Single or Multiple), 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births and Fetal Deaths by Weeks of Gestation, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Age of Mother, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Marital Status of Mother, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Month, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Place of Occurrence, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Sex, 2001 to 2018
Nunavut Live Births by Sex, Mean and Median Birth Weights in Grams, 2001 to 2018
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Data from Canadian Vital Statistics, Birth Database, and CANSIM (Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System) tables. Data for 2018 is preliminary.