Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Ruddell
Savvas Lithopoulos
The Police Journal, vol. 84, no. 2, 2011, pp. 151-170
Description
Comparison of self-reported attitudes from a sample of 155 RCMP and 162 band-administered services respondents.
OFIFC Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011
Alternate Title
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario--2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Makes recommendations to deal with five issues: reasonable expectation and necessary supports to employment, appropriate benefit structure, ease of understanding, long-term viability, and integrated income security.
[Ogimaag: Anishinaabeg Leadership 1760-1845]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Janet Chute
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 201-203
Description
Book review of: Ogimaag Cary Miller.
[Oka: A Political Crisis and Its Legacy]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Thomas Choney
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 208-209
Description
Book review of: Oka by Harry Swain.
On Being Two-Spirited in Eeyou Istchee
Theses
Author/Creator
Patrice Larivée
Description
Nursing Thesis (MScN)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2019.
On Shifting Roles and Responsibilities in Canadian Indigenous Community-Based Language Research
Theses
Author/Creator
Melissa K. Grimes
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2011.
On the Importance of Language: Reclaiming Indigenous Place Names at Wasagamack ᐘᕊᑲᒪᕁ First Nation, Manitoba, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Veronica Wojtuszewska
Description
Natural Resources Thesis (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2019.
On the "Indianness" of Bingo: Gambling and the Native American Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Pasquaretta
Critical Inquiry, vol. 20, no. 4, Summer, 1994, pp. 694-714
Description
Debates the issue of how reservation gambling affects Native American identity and community life.
On the Land Workshop Model for Inuit Women: Preventing Abuse through Supporting Women's Leadership
Alternate Title
National Strategy to Prevent Abuse in Inuit Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
One Health in the Circumpolar North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karsten Hueffer
Mary Ehrlander
Kathy Etz & Arleigh Reynolds
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines historical, environmental and cultural factors that relate to health disparities in Northern Canada and Alaska; discusses the One Health framework as a model with the potential to engage the world-view of Indigenous peoples and improve resilience in communities facing effects of climate change.
The Only Good 'Indian' Is A Screened 'Indian'!: First Nations Culture and Its Representation In Contemporary Canadian TV Series
Theses
Author/Creator
Katrin Maslona
Description
[English?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Siegen, 2011.
Ontario Native Canadians and World War One
Theses
Author/Creator
P. J. Heslin
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1994.
Operation Water Spirit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Description
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Opinion: Time For A Northern University?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Barnes
The Northern Review, no. 34, Fall, 2011, pp. 3-4
Description
Discusses the history and evolution of post secondary education, "North of 60" in Canada and the need for a full university to be located there.
Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Oral Health Beliefs and Oral Hygiene Behaviours among Parents of Urban Alaska Native Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa Y. Hiratsuka
Jamuir M. Robinson
Robert Greenlee
Amany Refaat
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 100 parents of AI/AN children 71 months or younger attending outpatient paediatric primary care appointments found that the odds of regular child toothbrushing were 49.10 times higher when the parent brushed their own teeth regularly.
Our Babies, Our Future: Aboriginal Birth Outcomes in British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Description
Examines birth data.
Our Children, Our Future, Our Vision: First Nation Jurisdiction Over First Nation Education in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
New Agenda Working Group
Chiefs of Ontario Education Coordination Unit
Description
Overview of accomplishments to date and feedback from First Nations communities concerning barriers faced for First Nation education.
Our Generation: A Study Guide
Alternate Title
Screen Education
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert Lewis
Description
To accompany to award-winning film about violations of Aboriginal rights in Australia.
Our Health Counts Urban Aboriginal Health Database Research Project: Community Report: First Nations Adults and Children, City of Hamilton
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Michelle Firestone
Leslie Cochran
Conrad Prince
Sylvia Maracle
Marilyn Morley
Sara Mayo
Trey Spiller
Bella McPherson
Description
Project gathered health information that would enhance policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.
Our Health Counts: Urban Indigenous Health Database Project: Community Report: Inuit Adults, City of Ottawa
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Michelle Firestone
Description
Project gathered information on health, well-being and access to health services that would inform policy planning, delivery of programs, and measurement of outcomes.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
["Our Indian Princess": Subverting the Stereotype]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Carmen L. Robertson
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 31, no. 2, 2011, pp. 203-204
Description
Book review of: "Our Indian Princess" Nancy Marie Mithlo.
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in BC
Alternate Title
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in British Columbia
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Beringia Community Planning Inc.]
Description
Related Material:
Toolkit Resources.
Our Stolen Grandmother: The Entanglement of Slavery and Colonization in Anna Lee Walters's Ghost Singer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Reid Gómez
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 2, Fall, 2017, pp. 70-90
Description
This literary criticism article examines the intersections and lasting consequences of settler colonialism and the chattel enslavement of African people on North American lands, cultures and identities in the context of the novel.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Out in the Open: Elected Female Leadership in Canada's First Nations Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cora Voyageur
Canadian Review of Sociology, vol. 48, no. 1, February 2011, pp. 67-85
Description
Provides an analysis of the First Nations women who served as chiefs and councilors across Canada, and explores whether gender makes a difference in their experiences as leaders.
"Out of Many Kindreds and Tongues": Racial Identity and Rights Activism in Vancouver, 1919-1939
Theses
Author/Creator
LiLynn Wan
Description
[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University, 2011.
Out of the Rhetoric and Into the Reality of Local Women's Lives
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vicki Hallett
Gail Baikie
Description
Submission presented on the development of the Muskrat Falls Hydro-Electric Development project voices concerns about the socio-economic impacts, inferior Environmental Impact Assessment by NALCOR, and provides suggestions for preventing negative social impacts on women and communities in the Upper Lake Melville region.
The Outsider in James Welch's The Indian Lawyer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sidner J. Larson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 4, Autumn, 1994, pp. 495-506
Description
Literary criticism article that examines the ways that themes of isolation, disconnection from community, and individual/cultural identity are explored in Welch’s novel.
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2011: Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
Overview and Methodology: 2009/2010 Nunavut Housing Needs Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Provides general information about the survey and the procedure used to conduct the survey.
Ozosunon Neighbourhood Care Program: A Program Evaluation
Theses
Author/Creator
Jackie Gagnon
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.
A Pan-Canadian Survey of E-Learning for Aboriginal High School Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dennis Sharpe
David Philpott
Monique Bourgeois
Description
Outlines the findings of a study that explores perspectives of e-learning for Aboriginal students.
The Past, Present and Future of the Pite Saami Language: Sociological Factors and Revitalization Efforts
Alternate Title
The Past, Present and Future of the Pite Sami Language: Sociological Factors and Revitalization Efforts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Riitta-Liisa Valijärvi
Joshua Wilbur
Nordic Journal of Linguistics, vol. 34, no. 3, December 2011, pp. 295-329
Description
Discusses reason for decline in Pite Sami language spoken around the Arjeplog municipality in Northern Sweden.
The Path to Homeownership: Stories from First Nations Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Real Estate Association
Description
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
The Pathfinders: Women Leaders in the the Tribal College Movement
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carrie Billy
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 4, Tribal College Women, Summer, May 5, 2019, p. [?]
Description
Article profiles two women who were instrumental in the creation of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs): Ruth Roessel founder and president of Navajo Community College (now Diné College), and Carol Davis, a founding member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC).
Paul Boyer on the New Information Age
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bradley Shreve
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 1, The New Information Age, Spring-Summer, Aug 11, 2019
Description
Interview with the founding editor of Tribal College: Journal of American Indian Higher Education; Boyer reflects on the journal and on the new challenges that tribal communities face in the new information age.
Peacekeeping Initiatives in Saskatchewan: Community-based Enhancements to Engagement and Public Safety
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rick Peach
Description
Outlines challenges associated with First Nations Policing Programs and highlights some of the programs developed to address them.
People of a Feather
Alternate Title
People of a Feather: Educational Package
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
The Arctic Eider Society
Sanikiluaq Running Pictures
Joel Heath
Community of Sanikiluaq
Description
Documentary about the unique relationship between the Inuit of Sanikiluaq, Nunavut and the Hudson Bay Common Eider and how changing sea ice and ocean currents caused by massive hydroelectric dams are threatening both the bird and the traditional way of life. Duration:
Related material: Educational Package by Global Environmental Justice Documentaries.
"People Try and Label Me as Someone I'm Not": The Social Ecology of Indigenous People Living with HIV, Stigma, and Discrimination in Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roberta L. Woodgate
Melanie Zurba
Pauline Tennent
Carla Cochrane
Mike Payne
Javier Mignone
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 194, December 2017, pp. 17-24
Description
Based on study that looked at barriers such as access to supports and long and short-term health services.
Perception of the Importance of Traditional Country Foods to the Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health of Labrador Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica L. Pufall
Andria Q. Jones
Scott A. McEwen
Charlene Lyall
Andrew S. Peregrine
Victoria L. Edge
Arctic, vol. 64, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 242-250
Description
Study gathered information through focus groups and key informants; reported that while all agreed on the various benefits of the food, there was growing concern about its safety due to environmental contamination.
The Perceptions of First Nations Participants in a Community Oral Health Initiative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kavita R. Mathu-Muju
James McLeod
Leeann Donnelly
Rosamund Harrison
Michael I. MacEntee
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, no. 1, 2017, p. article no. 1364960
Description
Interviews caregivers enrolled in the program whose children got preventative care at home (0-2) vs. at school (5-7).
Perceptions of Postsecondary Education in a Northern Ontario Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Angela Nardozi
Description
Theory and Policy Studies in Education Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2011
The Perils of Identity: Group Rights and the Politics of Intragroup Difference
E-Books
Author/Creator
Caroline Dick
Persistence of Colonial Prejudice and Policy in British Columbia's Indigenous Relations: Did the Spirit of Joseph Trutch Haunt Twentieth-Century Resource Development?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Abbott
BC Studies, no. 194, Summer, 2017, pp. 39-64
Description
Looks at how province's first lieutenant-governor's attitudes about the land question continued to exert influence during two periods: the years following entry into Confederation (1871 to 1876) and during the era of postwar hydroelectric development using case studies from 1951 to 1989.
Persistence Pays Off: Healthy Lives More Than Just a Dream to La Perouse!
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lisa Merrison
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 3, May/June 2011, pp. [18-20]
Description
Looks at preventative health education and a mobile breast screening program in a small community.