Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 3, March 2008, p. 7
Description
Describes how protesters picketed in front of the Anglican Church of Canada's national office, February 8, 2008, demanding that the church investigate the cases of children from the residential school system that went missing or died.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 11, November 2008, p. 17
Description
Looks at the initiative designed to recruit, train and employ First Nations and Métis people in identified job sectors.
Article located by scrolling to page 17.
Investigation into circumstances under which the 14-year-old committed suicide and the social factors that played a part in her death, as well as recommendations for preventing similar events.
Research Reports and Notes: The Provision of Primary Health Care Services Under Bank Control: The Montreal Lake Case
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meredith A. Moore
Heather Forbes
Lorraine Henderson
Native Studies Review, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 153-164
Description
Examines the structure and success of Band controlled health care services provided through new centre and the sense of community and health awareness that has been created.
Looks at exhibition held at grunt gallery spanning one year involving four projects; Native Hosts, Wheels, Insurgent Messages and the Words, Trees, Chiapas/In Honor of EXLN .
Scroll down to page 35 to read article.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 3, March 2008, p. 7
Description
Comments on the tenth anniversary of Eagle Feather News and tributes the hard work of the publisher, John Lagimodiere.
Article located by scrolling to page 7.
Journal of College Student Retention, vol. 10, no. 3, 2008-2009, pp. 339-360
Description
Argues that conventional discourse on retention and success excludes Indigenous worldviews and presents some alternatives to enrich the Aboriginal student experience.
Looks at the rights of Indigenous customary owners to their coastal lands and traditional fisheries, and examines how the proposed Qoliqoli legislation would impact urban populations.
Case involved Treaty 8 Aboriginal man who killed bear in self-defence and later sold the hide. He was charged with unlawfully trafficking in wildlife, but argued that he was within his hunting rights.
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 71, 2008, pp. 391-422
Description
Analysis of a sentence (31 months in prison) for misuse of Saulteaux First Nation's Treaty Land Entitlement trust funds; contends that sentence was too lengthy in view of socio-structural inequalities.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police View on Aboriginal Poverty Instructive
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, August 22, 2008, p. A17
Description
Analysis of a 2006 RCMP discussion report on poverty in Aboriginal communities argues that to improve the situation education, skills training, and employment are needed.
Environmental Health, vol. 7, no. 1, June 2008, p. article no. 25
Description
Examines the trends in mercury, lead and cadmium exposure from 1992 to 2004 using the data obtained from two health surveys and identifies sources of exposure in 2004.
American Literature, vol. 62, no. 3, September 1990, pp. 405-422
Description
Contends that works of this Chippewa author reflect the ambivalence and tension in the lives of her characters who are of mixed heritage and explores their use of both powerlessness and power.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 47, no. 1, 2008, pp. 82-95
Description
Comments on the continued academic achievement disparities between mainstream Americans and ethnic minority groups despite the No Child Left Behind Act.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 227-229
Description
Book review of: "Real" Indians and Others by Bonita Lawrence.