Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, March/April 1995, pp. 6-7
Description
Looks at how a community addressed an alcohol problem by collaborating with government agencies and other organizations to to lobby authorities for help.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1995, pp. 1-2
Description
Discussion on Native American literature and culture in terms of what it has to offer, including many narrators and many possibilities of meaning.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Image of Captain John French, killed at Batoche. On back of photo: "An old French halfbreed, named Ross, was standing at the corner of a house nearly opposite Batoche's house, and fired the fatal shot, then made a run for cover, but paid the penalty for shooting French just before reading it."
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 3, Series 2: Contemporary American Indian Poetry, Fall, 1995, pp. 17-28
Description
Interview with Maurice Kenny on Tekonwatonti/Molly Brant (1735-1795 : Poems of War) and his other work.
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Navajo common law seeks justice by offering healing.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, September 1982, pp. 4-6
Description
Describes the use of the Weight-for-Height Wallchart which assists health workers with an easy way how to measure children's progress using visual cues.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, September 1982, pp. 7-9
Description
New health worker team in northern Queensland, Australia discusses learning about European medicine while still employing, 'bush medicine' treatments using locally sourced ingredients.
Consists of an interview where she gives a general account of her working life, difficulties encountered with the Children's Aid Society and its role in the disruption of the nuclear family.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, 1995, pp. 211-214
Description
Presents a letter, protesting the nonrenewal of Morris Swadesh's contract by the City College of New York in 1949, signed by the chief of the Mowachat band. Morris Swadesh, who taught people how to write their language (Nuu-chah-nulth or Nootka), was much appreciated by the Aht people, thus his nonrenewal caused great concern.
First Nations negotiate with the Province of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority and the Western Canada Lottery Corporation for gaming agreement.
"Comprising a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the war ... scenes in the field, the camp, and the cabin; including a history of the Indian tribes of North-Western Canada," including chapters about Poundmaker.
Compares and contrasts some fundamental distinctions between customary law and common law.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Horse Stealing and the Borderline: The North West Mounted Police and the Control of Indian Movement, 1874-1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian Hubner
Prairie Forum, vol. 20, no. 2, Fall, 1995, pp. 281-300
Description
Discusses how the North West Mounted Police (NWMP) confined and isolated First Nations peoples to reserves in an attempt to suppress their independence and culture.
Image of a house used as a barracks by the Metis during the Northwest Resistance. On back of photo: "House built in 1879 and Â’80 by Xavier Batoche. Used as store and dwelling. In 1885 used as barracks by the Metis."
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 3, May/June 1995, pp. 2-3
Description
Elders at conference were asked what they would like to see come out of the conference, what their major concerns were and their opinion was about living in Department of Housing accommodations.
Research and Development Highlights (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation). Socio-economic Series ; no. 21, 1995
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research and Development Highlights (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation). Socio-economic Series
Description
Uses data from the 1991 Census and applies the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's core housing need model. Compares Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal households.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 10, no. 3, Fall, 1995, pp. 6-14
Description
Comments on the unsuitability of Western art history approaches to the critical analysis of Inuit art.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.
Interview takes place after the funeral of Dudley George, who was killed during the confrontation at Ipperwash Provincial Park. Chief says that a new method must be found to deal with disputes. Includes synopsis.
Duration: 6:46.
Western Historical Quarterly, vol. 26, no. 2, Summer, 1995, pp. 168-183
Description
Looks at relationships between Aboriginal people and Euro-Americans on the northern coast of Washington Olympic Peninsula and the trial of Mary Phillips, Xwelas, for killing her husband George Phillips.
Canadian Journal of Communication, vol. 20, no. 2, [Economics, Communication and Worldview], Spring, 1995, pp. [197-212]
Description
Argues that local aspirations are not met in mainstream programing and there is a need for creative policy options in order to use technology for empowerment.