Book reviews of:
The Tipis: Traditional Native American Shelter by Adolf Hungry-Wolf.
The Buffalo Hide Tipi of the Sioux by Larry Belitz.
Tipi: Home of the Nomadic Buffalo Hunters by Paul Goble.
Tipis, Tepees, Teepees: History and Design of the Cloth Tipi by Linda Holley.
Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.
Discusses a project implemented to address the achievement gap between First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners and non First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.
Argues for resource revenue sharing, reform of tax system, elimination of 2% cap on funding growth for core services and programs, improvements in accountability, structural reforms and greater autonomy in decision-making. Presented prior to the 2008-09 federal budget.
File contains articles entitled " Indian Magna Carta Urged by Frank Calder" from the Native Voice, "Northern Ontario Indians Face Rising Racism", from the Toronto Star, "BNA Act Battle Looms", "Program to Place Courts, Law in Indian Community" from the Daily Herald, and a booklet from the National Indian Brotherhood. Also contains information relating to reserves, government control of Indigenous affairs, education, employment (esp. in mines), law and law enforcement, and the Indian Act.
BMC International Health and Human Rights , vol. 7, no. 9, 2007, p. article 9
Description
Looks at life expectancy, educational attainment and income between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations to determine if the gap between socioeconomic and health status has improved or decreased between 1990 and 2000.
Mr. Ledoux, aged 99 at the time of the interview is of mixed French and Indian ancestry but is registered as a treaty Indian. He was present during the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and gives an account of what he saw in the Rebellion; views of the rebellion and the people involved.
Social Work Research, vol. 31, no. 2, June 2007, pp. 95-107
Description
Examines the Navajo Nation, San Carlos, and Salt River reservations in Arizona and how these areas, unlike the rest of the nation, have not had a decline in welfare caseloads.
Provides statistics on key population, cultural, social and economic traits. Based on 2001 Canadian Census data.
Background paper for the Ipperwash Inquiry.
Study compares the differences between casino and non-casino tribes to see which are fairing better in the areas of economic development, levels of wealth, and funding for social programs.
Indian chief Noel Starblanket is seen in action, from talking to government officials for grants, to solving the domestic problems of his reserve.
Duration: 27:20.
Discusses alternate definitions of aging from a cultural perspective, status and determinants of health, issues and gaps in provision of programs and services, and makes recommendations.
Short documentary about the lack of safe, drinkable water in First Nations communities. Focuses on Keewaywin First Nation in northern Ontario.
Duration: 14:06.