American Indian Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Winter, 1993, pp. 69-82
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Article examines the representations of Comanche religious practice in ethnographic writings from the early 1800s into the 20th century. Discusses the portrayal of the Comanche as skeptics or as a people without a cohesive religion.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 22, no. 1, January 1993, p. 3
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The United Nations' Year of the Indigenous People sparks comments from Gary LaPlante on international, national and local First Nations viewpoints and divisions.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 59-61
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Comments regarding two articles; Margaret Wente's article in the Globe and Mail of October 13, 2007 Section A27 titled "White Guilt, dead children in the name of political correctness" and the response to this article in the next day of the Globe and Mail by Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux' titled "Inside Looking Out, Outside Looking In".
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 50-51
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Author shares her research experiences, as a First Nation support worker, and provides some guiding principles to follow when conducting research with First Nations communities.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2007, pp. 74-83
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Describes evolution of cash crop economy due to transportation improvements and the impacts on the local environment.
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Anglican Journal, vol. 133, no. 6, June/July 2007, p. 15
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Discusses the mandate of a yet-to-be formed Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding deaths and disappearances of former students in residential schools.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 5, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1993, pp. 69-80
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Explores the estrangement that haunts Native Americans today in James Welch's Winter in the Blood.
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Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 8, August 2007, p. 16
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Looks at the ways various communities are helping band members prepare for their residential school settlement payments.
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Looks at tensions and dilemmas which confront governments: social issues such as healing and unity, political issues such as land claims and self-government, accountability, and education and training of administrative staff.
Suggests that successful interventions, to reverse the trend of poor health in Aboriginal people, involve the inclusion of Aboriginal community members as active collaborative partners.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, January/February 1994, pp. 19-20
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Interview with coordinator of the La Perouse CDEP in Sydney about projects in urban, rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people on unemployment benefits can work for 15 hours a week and receive payment equivalent to the benefit payment.
Journal of Forest Economics, vol. 13, no. 1, May 15, 2007, pp. 49-71
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Findings did not reflect a statistical difference between Native Americans and Montana's general population initially, but in-depth interviews later revealed variations.
Journal of Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies, vol. 3, 2007, pp. 97-117
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"This paper explores the role of North American Indian Agency in western alternative spiritual practice with a focus on the UK pow-wow scene and an emphasis upon complicating spiritual appropriation discourse."
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Discusses the oppressive nature of child welfare systems as they relate to the criteria for "good" mothers imposed by dominant, Western cultural values.
Proposed construction of a 100 kilometer all-weather road from Highway 905 in northern Saskatchewan to the settlement of Wollaston Lake and the Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nation community.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 32, no. 3, May 1993, pp. [1-15]
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Survey reveals females spend less time on games, programming, and software graphics use and are less likely to enrol in computer science courses in grade 12 or technical institutions.