Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 7, July 2009, pp. 546-551
Description
Examined outcomes from the 14 communities in Nunavik for the period of 1989 to 2000. Compared results from the Hudson Bay area, where Inuit midwives perform maternity care, to Ungava Bay area where western physicians performed the same function.
File contains the publication "Native Press" from June 20th, 1973 and various articles such as: "Warriors Hold Indian Affairs Office," "Position Paper of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Respecting Aboriginal Title," "A Position Paper on the Youth Liaison Program," "The Day Indian Affairs was run by Indian Youth," "Indians of North Defend their Ownership of Land in Court," "Funding Proposal Native Youth Program," "Legality of Traditional Native Marriage Challenged," "Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians: Statement Issued by the Board of Directors," "Indian Culture Revived,"
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 3, March 2009, p. 1,3
Description
Looks at the 17th anniversary of the Strengthening the Circle Program that combines kohkums, traditional values, practices and the Cree language.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 3.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 4, no. 2, Aboriginal Womens Health, December 2009, pp. 6-13
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Viewpoints of the women, Elders' and Anishinabek Knowledge Holders as to how the contamination of the English-Wabigoon River system continues to impact the community.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 5, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 1993, pp. 105-118
Description
Book reviews of:
Mohawk Trail by Beth Brant
Food & Spirits by Beth Brant
Madonna Swan: A Lakota Woman's Story as told through Mark St. Pierre
Mud Woman: Poems From the City by Nora Naranjo-Morse
Other Council Fires Were Here Before Ours retold by Twylah Nitsch & Jamie Sams.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This volume contains presentations of four community social initiatives followed by questions, four community medical initiatives followed by questions, a keynote luncheon address, the presentations of four discussion papers followed by questions, a Round Table discussion and a closing plenary session with general discussions of Day 2.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
RCAP 113 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Kahnawake, Quebec. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations relating to economic development, women's issues, education and health care.
RCAP 125 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes presentations of individuals made at a round table concerned with self-government; presentations dealing with Youth; presentations discussing the topic of Aboriginal women in the Aboriginal community; as well as presentations dealing with the Orillia Fish Weirs and a separate presentation concerning the "Extinguishment of Treaty Rights."
The file contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Wednesday, May 12, 1993. File contains presentations by a variety of individuals discussing Saskatchewan Metis and urban Aboriginal issues.
File contains a discussion paper by Lisa McCallum and Gayle McMartin. McCallum and McMartin present on behalf of the Labour Force Development Board of Saskatchewan, representing women. Their presentation focuses on the mandate and activities of their organization which deals with education and job training; as well as the principles behind it; and concerns they have with it. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with the presenters.
File contains a discussion paper by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Sanderson and Saxena present an update on where they are at with their research project which deals with "what role, if any, should Aboriginal women and Elders play in the development of information of self-government for Aboriginal people...the Aboriginal Women's Council does not distinguish between Metis, non-Status, or Status women." The presenters discuss some of their methodology and makes some preliminary recommendations to the Commission.
File contains opening remarks and an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. Commissioners Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission as well as the format for this particular sitting dealing with urban Aboriginal affairs in Saskatchewan. Following the remarks is an opening prayer by Metis Senator Nora Ritchie.
RCAP 133 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hotel Bonaventure-Hilton, Outremont Room, Montreal, Quebec. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations relating to forestry, women's rights, land claims, self-government and tourism.
RCAP 135 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hotel Bonaventure-Hilton, Outremont Room, Montreal, Quebec. This sitting of the Commission includes presentations relating to Aboriginal women's rights, Hydro Quebec and friendship centres.
RCAP 138 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This portion includes presentations of individuals made at Round Tables concerned with addictions, racism, women's and elders' issues, urban affairs, business and economic development, Bill C-31 and Metis rights.
RCAP 140 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations on behalf of the municipal government, and a variety of community groups, labour and business organizations.
RCAP 141 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This portion includes presentations of individuals dealing with Aboriginal partnerships and relationships with municipal government; social development; education in health care; veterans' issues and presentations discussing the topic of Aboriginal Women in the Aboriginal Community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow each presentation which can be viewed individually on this site.
The file contains an open forum presentation by Art Solomon. Solomon discusses his views on residential schools, colonialism, the role of Aboriginal societies as teachers, the imposition of patriarchy by Churches, and the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
The file contains an open forum presentation by Carol Hopkins. Hopkins, an Anishnabeh woman, discusses adoption issues, jurisdiction over children, and related issues.
The file contains an open forum presentation by Physllis Kinoshameg. Kinoshameg, a member of the Wikwemikong First Nation and a provincial civil servant in Ontario, discusses public and private sector Aboriginal employment equity issues. Following the presentation Commissioner Dussault discusses some of the issues raised with Kinoshameg.
RCAP 149 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Cedar Bough Cleansing, Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday, June 2, 1993. The file contains a variety of discussion paper presentations by individuals. Each presentation can be viewed individually on this site.
RCAP 154 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Thursday, June 3, 1993. The file contains presentations by a variety of Aboriginal and community organizations.
RCAP 159 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Cherrywood Inn, Edmonton, Alberta. Subjects discussed are health care, Metis and women's issues, business and economic development, and Aboriginal law education. Presentations can be viewed individually on this site.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Brenda Wesley. Wesley discusses cultural preservation from her perspective as a Gitksan person.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Elder Margaret Harris. Harris discusses her experiences as a foster parent and the importance of listening to the teachings of one's elders.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Florence Hackett. Hackett discusses her work with the Indian Homemakers' Association, developing job training for First Nations women, funding cutbacks to the organization, and some of the personal lessons she has learned through working with the organization over the years.
File contains a portion of transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the presentation Discussion Paper A given by Dr. John O'Neil on Day 1.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Gloria Nicholson. Nicholson, a member of the Professional Native Women's Association, discusses healing issues with relation to emotional and spiritual pain.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Jane Gottfriedson. Gottfriedson discusses some of the struggles of Aboriginal women to be included in the self-governance process and to have a voice in Aboriginal politics generally.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Marie Baker. Baker, "an active disabled woman doing research work with the Aboriginal Women's Council" discusses disabled Aboriginal people's issues in British Columbia. Amongst the issues Baker addresses are ignorance of services available, housing assistance, and their rights, and the issue of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Baker also makes a variety of recommendations to deal with these issues.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Nancy Van Heest. Van Heest discusses family violence and spousal abuse, specifically the approach of her program entitled "Urban Images." Van Heest also addresses some of the systemic causes of the problems her program treats.
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Terry Netsena. Netsena, a member of the Aboriginal Women's Council, presents the historical background of that organization and discusses its' operations in areas such as justice. Netsena also makes some recommendations to the Commission regarding policing, police training, sexual assault laws, and women who are being stalked.
File contains a general discussion on Metis issues by presenters Clem Chartier, Isabelle Impey, Cathy LaValley, Alphonse Janvier, Joyce Racette, Lyle Boland, Commissioners Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson. The topic of discussion is Metis issues in Saskatchewan. Topics covered include Metis rights, economics, self-governance, women and social issues.
The file contains a general discussion on Women's Issues and a closing prayer. Commissioner Viola Robinson comments on some of the day's discussion paper presentations and engages in discussion with the presenters on issues raised, and general Aboriginal women's issues in Canada. Following the discussion period is a closing prayer to convene the day's sitting of the Royal Commission.
This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes opening remarks by Sherry Lawson, moderator for the afternoon discussion on youth activities in the Aboriginal Community; the subject of Aboriginal Women; the Orillia Fish Weirs and the subject of the Extinguishment of Treaty Rights.
The file contains a presentation by Angelina Jones. Jones discusses the importance of education, the need for self-healing before self-determination or self-sufficiency can be achieved, social problems, addictions, and Elder abuse on reserves. Following the presentation Commissioner Mary Sillett thanks Jones and comments on her presentation.
The file contains a presentation by Bridget Elliott and Martha Mackenzie. Elliott and Mackenzie, representing the Sudbury Anishnawbaequek, discuss the relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people with respect to educational institutions and curricula, youth issues, women's issues, and the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury. During the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Sillett discuss some of the issues raised with the two presenters.