Social Science & Medicine, vol. 41, no. 11, December 1995, pp. 1487-1498
Description
Comparison of substance abuse programs that incorporate traditional healing practices and the promotion of culture as both preventive and curing agents.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 4, Autumn, 1984, pp. 281-314
Description
Looks at the court transcripts of the White Earth Chippewa Reservation land allotment fraud cases. Anthropological Professors Albert Jenks and Ales Hrdlicka provided testimony regarding "mixed blooded" and "full Indians" status based on physical characteristics.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 19, no. 6, November/December 1995, p. 18
Description
Provides information about projects dealing with alcohol and drug abuse in communities, methods being used to minimize alcohol and drug problems, and those available free of charge.
Describes some of the main provisions of the Agreement in Principle focusing on aspects that relate most directly to oil and gas activities.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 4 for access.
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, December 17, 1984 regarding a presentation honouring Danny Dumas and Shorty Lander for their achievement as gold medal winners at the Canadian Marathon Canoe Racing Association Championships.
Highlights the establishment of the Environmental Health Services directorate and the National Indian and Inuit Health Conference.
To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search, 'IHS Annual Report'.
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To see all annual reports between 1945-1992, search 'IHS Annual Report'.
This reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and has not been produced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada. See full reproduction credits
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 35, no. 1, October 1995, pp. [6-9]
Description
Program emphasizes teaching languages and cultures is fundamental, takes wholistic approach including parental involvement, teacher commitment, continuing training, and life-long learning.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 76, no. 4, December 1995, pp. 628-643
Description
Critical commentary on the article "Desperately Seeking Absolution: Native Agency as Colonist Alibi?" by Robin Brownlie and Mary-Ellen Kelm, published in Canadian Historical Review Vol. 75, No. 4, December 1994, pp. 543-557.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 1989, pp. 121-150
Description
Examines the discrimination and devaluation of Métis and other Aboriginal persons in Canada, especially those in the correctional system, and includes recommendations for changes to the justice system.
Based on interviews in two northern communities and looks at traditional wage economy, leadership role and impacts of Land Claim Agreement.
Chapter three in book: Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995 edited by Deborah Poff and Toni Fletcher.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, March 1984, pp. 29-30
Description
Provides the historical background of European contact which created a degradation in the local diet and contributed to elevated levels of diabetes in the Torres Strait population.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology, vol. 79, no. 4, August 1989, pp. 503-520
Description
Study examines the relationship between obesity and adult-onset diabetes and proposes that this occurs due to the interaction of susceptible genotypes and a low fiber diet.