Resource guide includes information on: Aboriginal Communities and Services, Spirituality, Aboriginal Culture, Cultural Beliefs and Practices, Mi'kmaq Language, Mi'kmaq History and Band Governance and Identity.
Reports on the history of the program, development of model evaluation and the 2008 longitudinal evaluation study on the communities of Fort Smith, Hay River, Fort Providence, Bechokò, Yellowknife/Ndilo, Inuvik, Paulatuk and Fort McPherson.
Portal "brings together inter-disciplinary sources and information relating to Indigenous Studies and Native-newcomer relations at the University of Saskatchewan".
Contains links to library & archive holdings, other collections, scholarly output, etc.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 2, 2006, pp. 206-214
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Argues that immediate action is needed to preserve languages; this will entail using a specific policy and planning framework, and requires the support of governments at all levels.
Consists of an interview where he tells of legends concerning the arrival of white men in North America; Parallels to the Norse (Viking) sagas -- (Is this possibly an example of the oral tradition presenting the Indian view early Viking settlement?). He tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of white men and the eventual return of Indian ways; describes the role of women in pre-Columbian America; and gives accounts of native medical practices and the linguistic evolution.
Discusses the need for comprehensive educational support to facilitate culturally and linguistically diverse students whose lack of English skills are a barrier to their academic success.
Looks at how underfunding of schools and lack of cultural framework are contributing to the achievement gap.
HIstory Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Documents on education and language, profiles of Indigenous artists, history of AFN, biographies of past and present Chiefs, links to related sites....