Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nunia Qanatsiaq Anoee
Shelley Tulloch
Jeannie Arreak-Kullualik
Kerri Wheatley
Sandy McAuley
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 1, March 2017, pp. 2-10
Description
Looks at factors which have led to the success of the curriculum in Arviat, Nunavut.
Reconciliation is an English Word
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jason Mercredi
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 58-61
Description
Comments on the proposed >Indigenous Languages Act
Redress for Linguicide: Residential Schools and Assimilation in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorena Sekwan Fontaine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [183]-204
Description
Looks at key areas that require consideration for language revitalization efforts.
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Identity, Language, and Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Anne-Marie Nadeau
David Emond]
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Overview of Workers
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Isabel Rojas Martel]
REES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Academic Success Factors (Children 0-5)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Marie Nadeau
David Emond
REES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Identity, Language and Culture
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Marie Nadeau
David Emond
REES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Language and Culture in Schools and Families
E-Books
Author/Creator
Angela Mashford-Pringle
A Reference Grammar of Oklahoma Cherokee
Theses
Author/Creator
Brad Montgomery-Anderson
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, 2008.
Remembering Who You Are and Where You Are From: [A Sliammon Story]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Louise Barnes]
Description
Jackie "La-Sah" Timothy, master carver talks about the culture of the Sliammon people who live along the coast of British Columbia.
Report on Doctoral Research: Richard F. Salisbury Award
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Schreyer
Description
Research shows land issues and language issues are often merged together.
Report on Implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs
Government of New Brunswick
Resilience and Rebellious Memory Loops: Further Musings of an American Indian Ethnoecologist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Enrique Salmón
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 127-132
Description
Author of Eating the Landscape discusses how resilience theory can explain the relationship between traditional knowledge and adaptive change to ecological circumstances.
Reverend John Maclean and the Bloods
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arni Brownstone
American Indian Art Magazine, vol. 33, no. 3, Summer, 2008, pp. 44-57, 106-107
Description
Brief account of the time John Maclean worked among and wrote about the Canadian Blackfoot in the 1880's.
Revival of the Treaty Relationship: A Treaty Resource Guide for Grade 6
Alternate Title
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC)
Description
Field test draft.
Rupertsland Institute Lesson Plans
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Rupertsland Institute
Description
Video presentations accompanied by lesson plans for Kindergarten through Grade 12 arranged under the themes of Métis language, culture and traditions, homeland history, governance, and the Métis in Alberta.
Sahtú Glossary: Cancer Terminology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
K’áshó Got’ı̨́nę́ Charter Community
Tulı́t’a Dene Band
Goba Group
Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services
Description
Lists: term, English definition, translation into Fort Good Hope, Tulı́t’a, Délįnę dialects, and literal (back) translation.
Sami in the Media: Questions of Language Vitality and Cultural Hybridisation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sari Pietikäinen
Journal of Multicultural Discourses, vol. 3, no. 1, 2008, pp. 22-35
Description
Discusses results from interviews with Sami journalists, children and a rap musician.
Sami Speakers Are Less Satisfied With General Practitioners' Services
Alternate Title
Patient Satisfaction with GP Service
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tove Nystad
Marita Melhus
Eiliv Lund
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, pp. 116-123
Description
Findings indicate that greater language proficiency by physicians can improve Sami-speaking patient satisfaction.
Section Three Editorial: Indigenizing Practices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynne Davis
Rainey Gaywish
Caroline VanEvery-Albert
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 181-183
Description
Articles in this section look at Indigenous knowledge, philosophies and practices, and challenges to institutional practices.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Aboriginal Ancestry (10), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Aboriginal Ancestry (10), Age Groups (7), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (6) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Aboriginal Identity (8), Age Groups (7), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (6) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Registered Indian Status (3), Age Groups (7) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Selected Language Characteristics (165), Registered Indian Status (3), Age Groups (7), Sex (3) and Area of Residence (6) for the Population of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data
Alternate Title
Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population
[2006 Census of Canada: Topic-based Tabulations]
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table. Each variable can be searched.
Situation Aspect and Viewpoint Aspect: From Salish to Japanese
Theses
Author/Creator
Masaru Kiyota
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2008.
"Small" Talk: The Form and Function of the Diminutive Suffix in Northern East Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Amanda Cunningham
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University, 2008.
A Snapshot: Status First Nations People in Canada
Alternate Title
[Indigenous Peoples Thematic Series]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Social and Economic Well-Being: A First Nations Gender-Balanced Analysis
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Social Justice Picture Books: Lesson Plans for the Junior-Intermediate Classroom
Alternate Title
When We Were Alone
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Dreambirds
The Great Kapok Tree
Stolen Words
Thanks to the Animals
Shi-shi-etko
I Am Not a Number
Gray Wolf's Search
Kookum's Red Shoes
Fox on the Ice
Shin Chi's Canoe
E-Books
Description
Lesson plans for Grades 4--8. Indigenous Perspectives section begins on p. 329.
StatsUpdate: Aboriginal Peoples in Canada: Focus on Inuit in Nunavut, 2006 Census of Population
Alternate Title
Inuit Identity Population With Knowledge of Inuktitut and With Inuktitut as Mother Tongue, by Age Group, Nunavut, 2001 and 2006
Nunavut Population by Inuit Identity and Age Group, 2001 and 2006
Nunavut Population in Private Households by Inuit Identity, Condition of Dwelling and Number of Persons Per Room, 2006
Selected Characteristics for Inuit Population by Inuit Nunaat, Canada, 2006
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data. 4 tables.
Source: 2006 Census of Population.
StatsUpdate: Labour Force, Education and Language Used at Work, 2006 Census of Population
Alternate Title
Employment and Unemployment for Selected Population Groups, Nunavut, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Employment and Unemployment for the Population Aged 15 and Over, Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Employment and Unemployment for the Population Aged 15 and Over, Nunavut and Communities, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Population Aged 25 to 64 by Highest Certificate, Diploma or Degree and by Inuit Identity, Nunavut, 2006 Census
Proportion of Workers Aged 15 and Over who use a Non-official Language, English or French most often or Regularly at Work, by Selected Language Groups, Nunavut, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data of employment and unemployment rates in Nunavut, Canada as a whole and each of the provinces and other territories. 5 tables.
Source: 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Population.
Stolen Words Written by Melanie Florence and Illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard: Teaching Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laura Horton
Description
Story about a little Cree girl who helps her grandfather learn his language after he tells her about his experience of residential school, separation from his family and culture and loss of language.
Suitable for use with students aged 6-9 (Grades 1-4). Text in English with some Cree vocabulary.
Striving For Success: First Nations Education in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George Labercane
William McEachern
Description
Looks at factors affecting education of Native students in Canada and recommends strategies for future direction.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
Summary Report: A Call for Action
Alternate Title
National Aboriginal Women's Summit ; 2007
National Aboriginal Women's Summit: Strong Women, Strong Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Women's Summit
Description
Summarizes discussions which centered around three themes: health, safety and wellness, equality and empowerment, and strength, balance and honour. Summit produced 137 recommendations.
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Swampy & Moose Cree Flora & Fauna Glossary = Ka-Nihtâwikihk Nêsta Awêyâšîšak
E-Books
Author/Creator
C. Douglas Ellis
The Syntax and Semantics of Clause-Typing in Plains Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Clare Elizabeth Cook
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2008.
Talking Story with Vital Voices: Making Knowledge with Indigenous Language
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Candace Kaleimamoowahinekapu Galla
Alanaise Goodwill
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri - Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 3, December 2017, pp. 67-75
Description
Authors discuss their research practice using Indigenous Storywork principles.
Tan' Bawang (Homeland): Cultural Safety and the Kelabit Land Struggle in Borneo
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natasha Blanchet-Cohen
Mutang Urud
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety Across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 170-178
Description
Discusses intergenerational community mapping and language revitalization as a way for youth and elders to protect identity.
Tatul'ut tthu Hul'q'umi'num'
Alternate Title
Introduction to Hul'q'umi'num'
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Tom Hukari
Sarah Kell
Ingrid Louie
Gina Olsen
Greg Newton
Description
Class materials for the study of the Coast Salish language known as Halkomelem (Hul'q'umi'num').
Te Kōrerotia o te reo Māori
Alternate Title
Ngā Whakakitenga a Te Kura Roa: Whaihua ; Pūrongo 2
Te Korerotia o te reo Maori
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rawinia Higgins
Poia Rewi
Vincent Olsen-Reeder
Description
Findings from project involving Maori language.
Te Oranga o te Reo Mäori 2006 = The Health of the Mäori Language in 2006
E-Books
Author/Creator
Te Puni Kökiri
Te Reo Hāpai: The Language of Enrichment: A Māori Language Glossary for Use in the Mental Health, Addiction and Disability Sectors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Keri Opai
Te Reo Māori me ōna Ratonga
Alternate Title
Ngā Whakakitenga a Te Kura Roa: Whaihua ; Pūrongo 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rawinia Higgins
Poia Rewi
Vincent Olsen-Reeder
Description
Findings from project involving Maori language.
Te Reo Māori me te Hapori
Alternate Title
Ngā Whakakitenga a Te Kura Roa: Whaihua ; Pūrongo 4
Te Reo Maori me te Hapori
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rawinia Higgins
Poia Rewi
Vincent Olsen-Reeder
Description
Findings from project involving Maori language.
Te Reo Māori me te Tuakiri Ā-Motu
Alternate Title
Ngā Whakakitenga a Te Kura Roa: Whaihua ; Pūrongo 6
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rawinia Higgins
Poia Rewi
Vincent Olsen-Reeder
Description
Findings from project involving Maori language.
Te Reo Māori me te Wāhi Mahi
Alternate Title
Ngā Whakakitenga a Te Kura Roa: Whaihua ; Pūrongo 5
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rawinia Higgins
Poia Rewi
Vincent Olsen-Reeder
Description
Findings from project involving Maori language.