Journal of Education Psychology, vol. 92, no. 1, 2000, pp. 63-84
Description
Looks at linguistic development of Inuit children in Nunavik and the effects of English-French language instruction compared to heritage-language instruction.
Midwest Modern Language Association Journal, vol. 33, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 1-19
Description
Examines popular American cultural knowledge and illustrates what some have chosen to ignore, through use of critical character analysis, magical realism, and humour in the novel.
Discusses attributes of successful programs and the institutions which administer them such as governance, involvement of householders, ability to enforce rules, availability of capital, inspections, and subsidies.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 12, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 2000, pp. [1]-12
Description
Compares the novels Their Eyes are Watching God by Nora Neale Hurston and The Beet Queen by Louise Erdrich as well as the critics responses to them.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 9, no. 1, Spring, 1990, pp. 127-142
Description
Study suggests a correlation between increased economic opportunities among First Nation communities and decreased rates of suicide and careless death.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 17-22
Description
Presents refined data which provides clearer comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians showing that Indigenous peoples remain the least healthy Australian sub-population group.
Looks at the connection between the development of listening to reading comprehension of young students. Provides suggestions to enhance emerging literacy.
Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion
Images » Photographs
Description
Sketch showing the surrender to French's Scouts, led by Lord Melgund, General Middleton's chief of staff. Sketch caption : "Three Dakota scouts told their captors that they had been forced to join Riel."
From the book Loyal till Death: Indians and the North-West Rebellion by Blair Stonechild and Bill Waiser.
Provides overview of education, description of add-on, First Nations control, and partnership approaches, case studies of specific institutions, and interviews with practitioners.
Case studies: First Nations Partnership Program; Nunavut Sivuniksavut Program; first Nations House of Learning at the University of British Columbia, Malaspina University College; Saanich Adult Education Center.
Document relies extensively on interviews with workers and professionals in two northern communities, and finds the administration of justice to be cumbersome and inadequate. Recommendations are appropriate systems relative to culture, education and socio-economic reality.
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 11, no. 1, Feminism & Visual Art: Le feminisme et l art visuel, 1990, pp. 50-51
Description
Discusses past and continued racism directed at Aboriginal people in Canada, and the segregation of their art because of their race.
Excerpt from a speech given at the opening of the Diversities exhibition mounted at the Glenbow Museum.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 99-128
Description
Describes the challenges faced by Walpole Island Reserve (Bkejwanong) concerning sustainable development, industrialization and with collective forces of community action.
The Northern Review, no. 22, Winter, 2000, pp. 62-64
Description
Discusses the official creation of, "ALESKAM" in 1993 which consists of Aleuts, Eskimos and Kamchadal peoples and how political changes impacted methods of natural resource development.
Analysis of situation in Russia, Norway, Finland, Alaska, and Sweden for Sami herders in terms of management systems, economic efficiency, external conditions, and legislation.
Full Report.
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.
Adult Admissions to Community Services by Aboriginal Identity
Adult Correctional Survey
Integrated Correctional Services Survey
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM) table uses data from the Adult Correctional Services Survey (ACS) and the Integrated Correctional Services Survey (ICSS).
Data can be added / removed and manipulated to customize table. For example, by geography and time frame.
William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 57, no. 4, 3rd series, October 2000, pp. 733-760
Description
Discussion of the determination of wealth and inequality based on cultural and material values; includes commentary on Creek and Muskogee land seized and sold by the United States.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 10, May 16, 2000, pp. 1404-1405
Description
Suggests that Mark FitzGerald's article on "the Control of Tuberculosis in Aboriginal Canadians" CMAJ 2000;162(3):351-5 would have been better with a brief of history of the disease.