Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 6, June 2009, p. 1,6
Description
Looks at how the Canadian house of bishops learned that some Anglican parishes donated cash each month to residential schools in the 1920s for clothing and school supplies.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, 1989, pp. 1-52
Description
Asserts that traditional Native American peoples and mainstream Anglo Americans embody different world views, creating problems for Native Americans who practice traditional religions.
[ Aboriginal Self-Determination?: An Assessment of Enabling Legislation Permitting First Nations to Assume Some Degree of Control over Their Lands, Resources, Moneys and Development]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David K. Laidlaw
Description
Includes: primary (legislation and jurisprudence case law) and secondary sources.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
Brief stories from various First Nations about the origin and discovery of tobacco, and descriptions of the beliefs and traditions surrounding its use.
Looks at the context and issues leading to the apology issued by the Government of Canada and reviews, critiques, and presents a framework for the American experience.
A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Comments on the health disparities faced by Aboriginal Peoples' and the social remedies required.
Appendix from A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach by the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health chaired by Wilbert Joseph Keon and Lucie Pépin.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, 1992, pp. 37-50
Description
Examines links between traditional and modern planning perspectives, to provide an approach sensitive to community values that is usable by external consultants and the community itself.
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 53-70
Description
Looks at an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections [Text in French].
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 9, September 2009, p. 2
Description
Comments on the growing attendance of the annual fiddle fest, including over 5,000 visitors, 46 fiddlers and 27 jiggers.
Article located by scrolling to page 2.