From Student to President, Alexander Takes Helm at First Nations University
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Author/Creator
Kerry Benjoe
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 10, November 2011, p. 17
Description
Looks at growth plans the ninth president of FNU has for the university including working with industry and the community.
Article located by scrolling to page 17.
Comments on how Latin American Indigenous Peoples (LAIP) reproduce cultural practices in a transnational setting.
Comparative Ethnic Studies (B.A.)--California Polytechnic State University, 2011.
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Honours Founding Fathers
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Delaney Windigo
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 11, December 2011, pp. 12-13
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Comments on the 65th anniversary gala which reflected on and honoured past chiefs and those who formed the FSIN.
Article located by scrolling to page 12 and 13.
Discusses the University of Manitoba City Planning Department and four Manitoba First Nations' partnership to work on community development and issues. Themes identified were: housing development, commercial activity, natural and traditional preservation areas, recreation, water and waste management transportation, community services and culture.
Investigates literature-based assumptions about gifted Native American youth with input from educators on the Navajo, Standing Rock and Red Lake reservations.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 22, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2011 Western Social Science Association American Indian Studies Section, Fall, 2011, pp. 1-17
Description
Looks at maintaining cultural identity while living in an urban environment.
Slide show accompanied by text describing the northeastern Manitoba reserve. Awarded a Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science for best use of photography.
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 11, no. 1650, June 14, 2011, pp. 1-14
Description
Discusses caregiver role, perspectives of dementia, community and culturally-appropriate care, workforce, education and training, and issues affecting remote and urban communities.
Examines factors which led to transition from life on the land to living in communities established in locations determined by administrative convenience rather than traditional land use patterns. Argues development of interventionist approaches by the federal government and Dept. of Indian Affairs were primarily responsible for the change.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-16
Description
Discusses unique health care challenges facing status and non-status seniors and recommends considerations in 4 areas; socioeconomic conditions, under use of health services, jurisdiction and elder abuse.
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 58, no. 1, Indigenous Health, Well-Being, Social and Economic Inclusion-Closing the Gaps, February 2011, pp. 54-57
Description
Provides a synopsis and commentary of Family Food Work: Lessons Learned From Urban Aboriginal Women About Nutrition Promotion by W. Foley published in Australian Journal of Primary Health, 16, 268-274.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 302-308
Description
Looks at the effectiveness of treatment, prevention and recovery programs at the Family & Child Guidance Clinic of the Native American Health Center located in the San Francisco Bay Area.
English Studies in Canada, vol. 37, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 63-84
Description
Uses a conversation between two fictitious characters to illustrate aspects of the author's term "word bundles" as it relates to Indigenous concepts of community and storytelling.
(Re)Connecting Through Diversity: Canadian Perspectives
[International Conference of Canadian Studies ; 4th, 2009]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tanja Cvetković
Description
.Discusses issues such as who has the right to define, interpret or represent Indigenous literature and identity.
Chapter from (Re)Connecting Through Diversity: Canadian Perspectives edited by Jelena Novaković, Slobodan Pajović, Vladimir Gvozden
Scroll down to page 143 to access chapter.
Alif, no. 31, The Other Americas, 2011, pp. 133-151
Description
Discusses Jim Northrup's Rez Road Follies, Thomas King's The Truth About Stories, and Paul Chaat Smith's Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong in terms of the techniques used to critique government actions in their respective countries.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the many and varied accomplishments of Gordon Tootoosis who was born and raised on the Poundmaker Cree Nation.
Article located on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.