Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, 2007, pp. 72-93
Description
Comments on three implementation goals: preservation of language and culture, teaching academic content successfully, or or focusing on both preservation and academic learning.
Looks at how the collaborative efforts between the British Columbia government, First Nations, environmental groups and the forest companies transformed an era of conflict into a ground-breaking approach to conservation leading to a shift in the way coastal rainforests are managed and the successful integration of Indigenous decision making and community wellbeing.
Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement, vol. 5, no. 1, MOthering, Popular Culture and the Arts, Spring/Summer, 2014, pp. 35-53
Description
Looks at historical maternal traditions and the empowering influences on contemporary motherhood practices.
Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 93-112
Description
Analyzes the historical political and economic development in Nunavik and Eeyou Istchee based on the legacy of James Bay and the new economic development plan, The Plan Nord.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2007, p. 14
Description
Comments on the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) investment that will allow the village of Pinehouse to build a new hockey arena for the residents.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Reveals a presidential administration that was determined to implement its own plan regardless of opposition voicing to humanitarian concerns or logical arguments.
Explains how gathering at the Point to roast wild rice and therefore renewing and honouring relationships between Anishinaabeg, the location and the sacred food constitutes an act of governance.
Humans in the Arctic: How to Create a Climate for Change
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Description
Discusses economic realities, challenges and opportunities in the Arctic and argues that there is strong support from both the Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community for energy production and exploitation as an opportunity for an improved quality of life.
Duration: 27:29.
Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Greg Poelzer
Gary N. Wilson
Description
Chapter five in book: Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages edited by Joan Nymand Larsen and Gail Fondahl.
Scroll down to page 186 to access chapter.
Looks at recommendations and strategies from front line workers, applicants, elders, healers and health care professionals to make recommendations regarding travel funding for traditional healers.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Discusses how Turtle Mountain Community College is meeting the educational needs of Native American Indians, strengthening tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and positively affecting people’s lives through its teacher education program.
Forecasts three economic scenarios for the Saskatoon census metropolitan area based on provincial goods producing industries, population growth, and rates of investment in employment and infrastructure.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 4, Nation Building, Summer, 2014
Description
Discusses how guar (industrial crop) cultivation and processing has the potential to provide higher paying jobs and help build the economy of the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
Central West Outback Queensland Tourism Association
Description
Toolkit developed for the Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planing and Development Board as part of the action plan for the Central West Outback Queensland Tourism Association.
Argues that chiefs should be leaders and not administrators, further arguing that by governments turning things over for bands to deal with, chiefs become like Indian agents.
Section three looks at Aboriginal health policy covering priority areas, programs and services, First Nations and territorial transfers, mandates and health gaps.
Scroll down to page 7 for relevant materials.