Saskatchewan Indian, Special Edition, April/May 1984, pp. 22-27
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Report prepared by law firm for the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations providing insight on questions asked at the Special Committee of the House of Commons on Indian Self- Government.
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, p. 20
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Discusses the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA) and the Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB).
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Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 73-78
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Research shows Aboriginal Friendship Centres are effective in providing service towards the preservation of culture and identities and matters relating to wellness but less effective in employment services.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 73.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 43, no. 2, Spring, 2009, pp. 250-261, 263
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Author discusses the challenges of Arctic sovereignty, and suggests that the development of an integrated Arctic strategy must include federal, provincial and territorial governments and Aboriginal organizations to improve the lives of the Inuit.
Raises awareness, with the intent of informing decision makers, advisors and nongovernment organizations, (NGOs) regarding Inuit’s unique cancer concerns and realities.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 5
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Argues that First Nation leaders should be spending more time and effort on protecting treaty rights as some rights have already been lost or weakened.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 2
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Comments on Shirley Wolfe-Keller and her accomplishments, among them being the first person in Saskatchewan to have been elected Chief of two First Nations.
Article located by scrolling to page 2.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 10
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Looks at the annual elections of the Métis Women's Association which also included workshops, exercises in leadership and health and wellness activities.
Article located by scrolling to page 10.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 11, November 2009, p. 5
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Author reflects on Remembrance Day ceremonies, Inherent/Aboriginal and Treaty Rights, social issues and the FSIN election.
Article located by scrolling to page 5.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 11
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Looks at a winner of the Governor General's Award in Commeration of the Person Case, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, the President of the Native Women's Association of Canada.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Pastoralism, 2009, pp. 54-59
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Discusses achievements, challenges and opportunities facing the network with the greatest being mobility.
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Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, June 11, 1984 regarding a request by Bruce Sanderson of the Saskatchewan Association of Friendship Centres that City Council respond to a tentative proposal to integrate Aboriginal people in Urban Communities. The Council moves that the letter be received and referred to the Planning and Development Committee.
Discusses the Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre's First Nations Language Deeper's Conference which promoted and celebrated all First Nations languages.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, REDD and Indigenous Peoples, 2009, pp. 58-59
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Discusses the Indigenous Peoples' Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN) National consultation of Indigenous communities, on climate change and Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD).
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes regarding an application by the Saskatoon Native Woodworking Council Inc. to operate a Sunday Bingo, and Council's recommendations on the matter. Part of minutes from the Monday, March 12, 1984 meeting of Saskatoon City Council.