Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Examines issues related to quality education for First Nations learners; factors which are associated with First Nations control and jurisdiction; overview of how First Nations are looking to build their governments; provisions for education in their treaties; and education provisions in modern day treaties.
Lists title, location of research, principal investigator, etc. for over ninety projects. Divided by topic area: health related, physical science, social science and traditional knowledge.
Primarily focuses on material produced by Native American scholars and educators in the areas of English language arts and mathematics.
Current as of June, 2003.
Contains links to: helpdesk, youth program, services, resources for educators, students, administrators and resources in the areas of First Nations History and Politics, First Nations Languages, Native Studies, etc.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 258-259
Description
Comments on the services provided including books for babies, mini-bookmobiles, and summer programs in partnership with the Lillooet Indian Friendship Centre.
Organization's mission is "to stop the spread of HIV and related diseases among American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians, and to improve the quality of life for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS" Includes links to government agencies, resources and directories.
Includes links which highlight individuals in various artistic fields: photography, basketry, picture stories, resources, and museums as well as narratives, stories and legends.
Feliciter, vol. 49, no. 5, [Information Resources for Aboriginal Peoples], 2003, pp. 240-244
Description
Looks at the six priorities for the future success of First Nations public libraries. The current priorities are start-up support, sustainability, schooling, staffing, salaries and succession planning.
"Our search produced 174 works which have been listed in the final bibliography. These include 39 books, 8 conference proceedings, one Internet site, 88 journal articles, four manuscripts, one play, one radio transcript, 14 reports, one sound recording, 11 theses and dissertations, and six videos."
Yinka Dene Language Institute Technical Report ; no. 2
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
William J. Poser
Description
Contends that there is a need for further documentation of the native languages of British Columbia and that training to do documentation work should be a high priority.