The Beginning
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Virginia Watt
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 3, Fall, 1999, pp. 6-16
Description
Overview of the organization which began as the Canadian Handicrafts Guild and the events which preceded the first exhibition of Eskimo Art in 1949 as well as the following four years.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 6.
Beginning the Medicine Path: American Indian and Alaska Native Medical Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeri Buckley
Description
[Education] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1999.
Behavioural Risk Factors of Arterial Hypertension in the Evenk Population of the Russian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Svetlana Semenovna Shadrina
Anna Innokentievna Sivtseva
Elena Nikolaevna Sivtseva
Ara Andreevna Donskaya
Olga Nikolaevna Ivanova
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines the behavioural risk factors for arterial hypertension (AH)—including tobacco use, excessive alcohol use, and a lack of physical activity—among Evenk people. Also notes that incidence of AH is also influenced by marital status, employment, education, and housing conditions.
Being a Grandmother in the Tewa World
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sue-Ellen Jacobs
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 67-83
Description
Discussion of moiety membership (a division of society into two lineal kinship parts or sides) and the concept of both achieved and ascribed "grandmotherhood" at San Juan Pueblo.
"Being a Half-Breed": Discourses of Race and Cultural
Syncreticity in the Works of Three Metis Women Writers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jodi Lundgren
Canadian Literature, no. 144, Native, Individual, State, Spring, 1995, pp. 82 - 96
Description
Discusses, using the works of Maria Campbell, Beatrice Culleton, and Lee Maracle, how race and culture can become oppressive elements in society.
Being a Metis Woman: Our Lived Stories
Theses
Author/Creator
Louise Marie Legare
Description
Educational Foundations Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1996.
Being Aboriginal: The Cultural Politics of Identity, Membership and Belonging Among First Nations in Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Canadian Issues, vol. 21, [Aboriginal Peoples In Canada/ Futures And Identities], [Winter], 1999, pp. 23-[?]
Description
Argues that identity, which was previously characterized by the colonizer/colonized relationship, has become a more complex issue, with definitions ranging from the personal to the international.
Being an Indigenous CRC in the Era of the TRC #Notallitscrackeduptobe
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chelsea Gabel
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, January 31, 2019, pp. 88-98
Description
Author discusses their experience as a Canadian Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement, and Innovation at McMaster University. Considers the role that Indigenous scholars are currently playing in decolonization and Indigenization efforts in the Canadian academy and the personal cost to those scholars.
Being Indigenous: Perspectives on Activism, Culture, Language and Identity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Neyooxet Greymorning
Anna Afanasyeva ...
Piita Irniq
Gunvor Guttorm
Arleen Adams
Moana Jackson
Henrietta Mann
James (Sa’ke’j) Youngblood Henderson
Kauanoe Kamanā
Steven Newcomb
Sharon Venne
Jirota Kitahara
Robert Hall
“Being Judged by Its Fruits”: Transforming Indian Land into Orchards along the Arkansas River, 1800–1867
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John J. Buchkoski
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 39, no. 1, Winter, January 10, 2019, pp. 39-58
Description
Author compares the way in which settlers in the Arkansas River Valley made use of the natural land to cultivate orchards and vineyards to the way local Indigenous nations had lived on the land.
Being Neighbourly: Urban Reserves, Treaty Settlement Lands, and the Discursive Construction of Municipal–First Nation Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Barry
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, 11 22, 2019
Description
Author offers a critical perspective on the perspectives in discussion papers being released by municipal government agencies in response to reserves being created within and adjacent to urban centers; argues that many of the perspective within these documents reinforce settler colonialism and ignore Indigenous sovereignty.
Bella Bella: A Season of Heiltsuk Art
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karen Duffek
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 3/4, Summer/Autumn, 1999, pp. 198-200
Description
Book review of: Bella Bella by Martha Black.
"The Belly of This Story": Storytelling and Symbolic Birth
in Native American Fiction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Chapman
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1995, pp. 3-16
Description
Looks at how the traditional myths of creation takes place through language and song rather than sexual reproduction. The article also discusses how gender is less important than language.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Belt Comes with Responsibility
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Raymond Lawrence
Windspeaker, vol. 17, no. 6, October 1999, pp. 17-[?]
Description
Wampum belt being transported from community to community to raise awareness of diabetes.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.
Bending the Rules: The Montreal Branch of the Woman's Art Association of Canada, 1894-1900
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Victoria Haskins
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1995.
Benefits and Risks of Traditional Food for Indigenous Peoples: Focus on Dietary Intakes of Arctic Men
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, vol. 73, no. 6, 1995, pp. 765-771
Description
Study shows older members of the community consume more traditional food than younger members and men consume more traditional food than do women.
The Beothuks
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Description
Website focuses on the prehistoric, Algonkian-speaking peoples of Newfoundland.
The 'Berdache'/'Two-Spirit': A Comparison of Anthropological and Native Constructions of Gendered Identities Among the Northern Athapaskans
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Guy A. Goulet
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, vol. 2, no. 4, December 1996, pp. 683-701
Description
Examines reincarnation of gender among the Dene Tha of northern Alberta and how dual gender identities may be created through dream interpretation and socialization.
Best Part of Life: Subsistence Hunting, Ethnicity, and Economic Adaptation among Young Adult Inuit Males
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard G. Condon
Peter Collings
George Wenzel
Arctic, vol. 48, no. 1, March 1995, pp. 31-[?]
Description
Change in lifestyle in younger generation related to changes in livelihood including hunting and fishing for survival.
Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation: Moving to Informed Consent
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Payer
Michael Bonshor
Description
Practices based on experiences shared by First Nations leaders and managers, lawyers specializing in Indigenous law, and previous reports. Primary focus is British Columbia, but information generally applies across Canada.
Updated version of Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation by MNP.
Best Practices: Learning From Experience: Editor's Introduction [Volume 1, Number 1]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Newhouse
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1999, p. 1
Description
Introduction to articles highlighting best practices in the economic development community.
Betting on Casino Revenues: Lessons from State Experiences
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjana G. Madhusudhan
National Tax Journal, vol. 49, no. 3, September 1996, pp. 401-412
Description
Predicts that as casino gambling spreads, the returns will decline. Suggests more research is needed to weigh the social costs against the potential benefits.
Between Heaven and Earth: The Art of Alex Jacobs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larry Abbott
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 3, Series 2: Contemporary American Indian Poetry, Fall, 1995, pp. 39-50
Description
Interview with Alex Jacobs on Tribal Dada, his performance band; his poetry and artwork; his series Indian Radio; and other related subjects.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Between Paternalism and Racism: External Agents and the Construction of the "Indigenous Migrant" in the Mexico-U.S. Border
Theses
Author/Creator
Carmen Martinez
Description
Political and Social Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--New School For Social Research, 1999.
Between Two Points : Drinking From a Hose
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. Barnes
[Weber Studies], vol. 12, no. 3, Native American Special Issue, Fall, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Two poems.
Between Two Worlds: Sculpture by David Ruben Piqtoukun
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alison Gillmor
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 4, Winter, 1996, pp. 30-34
Description
Exhibition review from the Winnipeg Art Gallery, 1996.
Entire article on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 30.
Between Voice and Text: Bicultural Negotiation in the Contemporary Native American Novel
Theses
Author/Creator
James Allison Gray
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995.
Examines a novel by each of the authors: James Welch, Leslie Marmon Silko, Thomas King, and Gerald Vizenor.
Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides and Survivors
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Margaret C. Sharpe
Aboriginal History, vol. 19, no. 2, 1995, pp. 202-204
Description
Book review of: Between Worlds by Frances Karttunen.
Review located by scrolling to page 202-204.
Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides, and Survivors; Between Indian and White Worlds: The Cultural Broker
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joan Weibel-Orlando
Ethnohistory, vol. 42, no. 4, Fall, 1995, pp. 659-672
Description
Book review of: Between Worlds: Interpreters, Guides, and Survivors by Frances E. Karttunen and Between Indian and White Worlds edited by Margaret Connell Szasz.
Betwixt and Between: The Trickster and Multiculturalism
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lori Landay
American Quarterly, vol. 48, no. 3, September, 1996, pp. 542-549
Description
Book review of: Tricksterism in Turn-of-the-Century American Literature: A Multicultural Perspective edited by Elizabeth Ammons and Annette White-Parks.
Beyond a Dreamcatcher: Improving Services for Indigenous Justice-Involved Youth with Substance Use Challenges: A Youth-Led Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
McCreary Centre Society
Description
Study cohort consisted of 160 survey respondents and 288 focus group participants. Topics included barriers to accessing and successfully completing treatment, suggestions for overcoming them, and promising practices.
Beyond Anonymity: The Emergence of Textile Artists in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bernadette Driscoll-Engelstad
Museum Anthropology, vol. 20, no. 3, December 1996, pp. 26-38
Description
Compares and contrasts indigenous clothing design and recent textile art as "parallel artistic traditions."
Beyond Cultural Differences and Similarities: Student Teachers Encounter Aboriginal Children's Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynda Ann Curwen Doige
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 24, no. 4, Autumn, 1999, pp. 383-397
Description
Looks at the reaction of teacher education students to a course in Aboriginal Children's Literature. Discusses issues surrounding stereotyping and learning in a multicultural environment.
Beyond Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Developing Community and Culturally Appropriate Practice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Alan R. Pence
Young Children, vol. 54, no. 2, March 1999, pp. 46-50
Description
Describes the development of a culturally relevant preschool curriculum model for training programs and services.
Beyond Survival: A Review of the Literature on Positive Approaches to Understanding and Measuring Indigenous Child Well-Being
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Jamieson
Description
Search was performed for academic and non-academic Indigenous sources published between 2000 and 2016 and identified over 150 documents, books, and papers.
Beyond the Border: Buffalo and Blackfoot Tenure on Traditional Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Shoukia Van Beek
Description
Geography Thesis (MA) -- York University, 2019.
Beyond the Frame: Tom King’s Narratives of Resistment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darrell Jesse Peters
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 11, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1999, pp. [66]-78
Description
Argues that King's works, Medicine River and Green Grass, Running Water represent a process of challenging views held by the dominant culture and constructing a new identity which is not based on the premise of superiority/inferiority as in previous cross-cultural relationships.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Beyond the Iconic Subject: Re-Visioning Louise Erdrich’s Tracks
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Sloboda
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 8, no. 3, Series 2, Fall, 1996, pp. 63-79
Description
Discussion on the nature of Native American fiction and its portrayal of Native Americans, paying particular attention to identity.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Beyond the Lecture: Innovations in Teaching Canadian History
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrew Nurse
Thirstan Falconer
Zack MacDonald
Geoff Read
Tome Peace … Adam Gaudry … Kathryn Magee Labelle … [et al.]
Beyond the Nineteenth Century: Thomas King's Decolonization of the Literary Image of the Native
Theses
Author/Creator
Penelope Hamer
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 1995.
Beyond Tokenism: Aboriginal Involvement in Archaeological Resource Management in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Maria Luisa De Paoli
Description
Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1999.
BIA Schools Complete First Step of Reform Effort
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard St. Germaine
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 35, no. 1, October 1995, pp. [30-38]
Description
Describes Phase One of the Effective Schools Movement (1989-94), a program that uses monitoring and evaluation to bring about reform.
A Bibliography of Northern Saskatchewan Ethnology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tim Jones
Description
Majority of citations from books.
Big Bear (Mistahimusqua)
Alternate Title
[North American Indian Thought and Culture]
E-Books
Author/Creator
James Rodger Miller
The Bighorn Medicine Wheel: A Crossroad of Cultural Conflict
Theses
Author/Creator
Ricky D. Laurent
Description
American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wyoming, 1996.
Bigtime (at Chaw’se Sowwa)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clyde L. Hodge
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 1995, pp. 43-44
Description
Poem by Clyde L. Hodge.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Bilingual Education: The Next Generation in Aboriginal Education
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Harvey Knight
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 30, no. 1, Winter, 1999/2000, p. 21,25
Description
Indian language art class offered by Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, Northern Extensions in Prince Albert.
Bill C-31
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Communications Branch
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)]
Description
Brief information sheet deals with amendments to the Indian Act which were meant to remove discriminatory rules which had denied women status, restore status and membership rights, and increase band's control over their own affairs.
Bill Nasogaluak: Getting Past the Oral Tradition
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
Bill Nasogaluak
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 3, Fall, 1996, pp. 28-35
Description
Interview with a prominent western Arctic artist.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 28.