First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 2, Special Audiovisual Edition, 2019, p. [12]
Description
Links to short video which discusses the ACHH's research on helping healthcare professionals to understand pain and hurt from a Mi'kmaw perspective. Research done in collaboration with Artist Alan Syliboy, illustrates how participants think about and express pain.
ACHH Initiative
Duration 5:03
Clcahl (Hullcar) Aquifer: Splatsin Drinking Water Contamination
Creating a Blue Dialogue
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance
Water Realities in Indigenous Communities
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lalita Bharadwaj
Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne Christian
Description
First presenter discusses the current state of water in First Nations communities and challenges in the areas of source water, treatment, and water supply systems.
Second speaker discusses the groundwater contamination in British Columbia's Hullcar Valley and what the crisis means for the Splatsin people.
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Webinar Summary.
Statistics for: apparent accidental poisoning deaths (fentanyl & non-fentanyl opioids); demographics and recent medical history of decedents; confirmed drug and alcohol poisoning deaths; dispensing data; opioid agonist therapy (OAT); emergency department visits; hospitalizations; and emergency medical response. Includes data for 2016, 2017, and 2018.
An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts his life working on farms and in lumber camps, the origin of some Ojibway words and the aftermath of the War of 1812. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
An interview with Alfred Mishibinijima who recounts the inadequacy of schooling on the reserve, the terms of the Robinson Treaty and the Indian agents of Manitoulin. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood ; interpreter : Ernest Debassigae.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, Fraud in Native American Communities: Essays in Honor of Suzan Shown Harjo, 2019, pp. 93-114
Description
A discussion of the recent trend for white French-descendants to "self-Indigenize" by using genealogy to create identity. Uses the example of Edmée and Catherine Lejeune, two Acadienne sisters born prior to 1635, who have been turned into “Mi’kmaw” women.
Looks at the winter count record, a chronological record of winters kept by the Sioux, Kiowa, Mandan, Hidatsa, Ponca and Blackfoot in the form of a pictograph which was kept by the historian of the tribe.
The International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 3, September 2019
Description
Qualitative interview study which engages 22 non-Indigenous Canadians from one city, explores how knowledgeable and how engaged participants are about the issues surrounding drinking water in Indigenous communities. Found that most participants had minimal understanding of the issue and faced barriers to engagement including racism and a lack of resources, capacity, and personal responsibility.
Summarizes results of discussions held in focus groups involving 27 entrepreneurs and survey completed by 25 of those participants. Some of the challenges identified were disparity in funding opportunities, lack of awareness of support systems, credit and financial literacy, and issues of access to business services, training, internet service and workspace.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, 11 22, 2019
Description
Author offers a critical perspective on the perspectives in discussion papers being released by municipal government agencies in response to reserves being created within and adjacent to urban centers; argues that many of the perspective within these documents reinforce settler colonialism and ignore Indigenous sovereignty.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 1984, pp. 179-204
Description
After examining the development of Indian policy in the Yukon Territories, government agents were required to adjust procedures and policies from a national perspective to better meet regional realities.
Practices based on experiences shared by First Nations leaders and managers, lawyers specializing in Indigenous law, and previous reports. Primary focus is British Columbia, but information generally applies across Canada.
Updated version of Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation by MNP.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 1, Winter, 1984, pp. 37-49
Description
Using Lakota leader Black Elk's relationship with Christianity to discuss the evolution of Indigenous religions influenced by European culture, ideals and religion.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 1984, pp. 165-177
Description
Book reviews of 6 books:
As Long as the Sun Shines and Water Flows edited by Ian Getty and Antoine S. Lussier.
Native Children and the Child Welfare System by Patrick Johnston.
A Bibliography of Algonquian Syllabic Texts in Canada Repositories by John Murdoch.
Heritage of the North American Indian People: Some Suggestions Emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands by Daniel H. Page and Victor M.P. da Rosa.
Handbook of North American Indians, Volume 10 by W.C. Sturtevant and A.
Saskatchewan History, vol. 37, no. 3, Autumn, 1984, pp. 95-102
Description
Describes the evolving participation of the Assiniboine people in the fur trade of the 18th century. Provides information on the relationships the Assiniboine had with the French, the Coureur des bois and those they had with other First Nations, including the Cree, the Sioux, and the Blackfoot.
Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll down to page 95
Interview is a general account of Mr. Pocha's life. He describes his involvement in early Metis organizations, and discusses his view on ways to improve the situation of natives.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 1, Physical Activity and Cultural Safety, May 28, 2019, pp. 107-125
Description
Describes the research process and results of a participatory project on how Indigenous girls and the female family members that care for them. Results show that flexible design that allows for intergenerational involvement can prove beneficial for both participants and for researchers.
A write up on the experiences of James Austin, a member of the Ontarian Midland Battalion involved in the suppression of the 1885 uprising. Austin relates the story of his trek west from Ontario, but missed all major actions. Austin later became a Presbyterian minister.
National Atlas Data Base Map Series ; map no. NADM-3
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geographical Services Division
Surveys and Mapping Branch
Energy
Mines and Resources Canada
Description
Shows inhabited and uninhabited Indian Reserves, other Indian lands, settlements situated on Crown lands, and other communities (distinct centres of population) by size.
Overview of significant decisions in the areas of: Aboriginal rights and title, costs, division of powers, duty to consult, fiduciary duty, Honour of the Crown, Indian Act Registration, infringement, specific claims, treaties, etc.
Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 1, 1984, pp. 40-66
Description
Argues that the changes during this period were largely a result of transitioning from the fur trade, to an economy that was more diversified and commercialized.
Subtitled: "Entered according to act of Parliament of Canada, in the year 1885 by Prof. Buell in the office of the ministry of agriculture." Image of Lt. Gov. Dewdney and a troop of military men in uniform. In the foreground are 6 chiefs.
Examines reasons for supporting Aboriginal participation in the management and development of surrounding land and resources for the economic sustainability of Aboriginal communities.