Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, July/August 1997, pp. 8-10
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Reports on the conference held in Darwin, Australia under the theme, "People, Places, Programs - Exploring Better Practice in Health Promotion for Diverse Populations".
Explores the Osoyoos Indian Band Aboriginal alliances with non-Aboriginal companies and their approach to economic development; and looks at the Nk’Mip Project including an overview and potential of the wine, cultural and eco tourism industries.
Examines the meeting in which that the Nlha7kápmx people displayed to the Queen solidarity, organization and the ability to live by acceptable rules of law.
Modern Drama, vol. 45, no. 2, Summer, 2002, pp. 246-258
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Bigsby states that the best platform for the expression of Aboriginal representation is live drama, which the author agrees with, nevertheless would not "reject" film as valuable medium.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1995, pp. 27-43
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Looks at what is real and what is magical in Thomas King's Green Grass, Running Water by weaving the traditional world of oral Indigenous story telling with the individualised western written text.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 83, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 415-419
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Book reviews of 2 books:
Noble, Wretched, and Redeemable by C. L. Higham.
Indian Treaty-Making Policy in the United States and Canada, 1867-1877 by Jill St. Germain.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 1997, pp. 197-227
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Looks at what is know about the problem of diabetes, why it persists, why rates of it have dramatically increased, and the article also suggests some general directions for further inquiry.
Infection and Immunity, vol. 65, no. 4, April 1997, pp. 1468-1474
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Study sequenced loops 4, 5, and 6 of nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenza P2 porin gene, characterizing several strains that had prolonged carriage times. The authors suggest that there has been transfer of the P2 gene between strains.
Study researchers conducted interviews with 140 Aboriginal women in eight sites, both urban and rural, across Canada in order to formulate policy recommendations that would support full cultural lives while pursuing contemporary work or education.
Image showing forage supplies - sacks of oats in foreground and hay bales in background - for the soldiers of the North West Field Force. Some soldiers standing on sacks of oats; location unknown.
This file contains a handwritten poem by James L. Robertson titled North West Rebellion / No. 2. March 19th, ‘85. The poem describes the gathering that led to the Prince Albert Volunteer force and includes various names of the Volunteers. Robertson writes of the impending battle against the Sioux at Duck Lake, Saskatchewan and wishes the volunteers well. The letter was donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society Museum by Fred M. Henderson of Victoria, BC in 1979.
Discusses rights and benefits under the agreement, compares intended to actual implementation, identifies key issues, and makes recommendations for future agreements.
Agreement between Canada, Province of Manitoba, Manitoba Hydro, and Northern Flood Committee reached as a result of hydro-electric mega project.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Inaugural Edition, May 1997, pp. 33-41
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Looks at the Northern Student Education Initiative that assists Aboriginal students pursuing post-secondary education in finding a sense of balance and harmony, while striving to futher their education in an unfamiliar environment.
Sketch of the steamer "Northwest" arriving at Battleford with General Middleton. Horses and wagons loaded with supplies in foreground; "Northwest" beached in background.
Database of material at University of Saskatchewan Archives and University of Saskatchewan Library (Special Collections) relating to the Northwest Resistance of 1885. Includes some digitized images linked to descriptions in database, biographies of key participants and a chronology of events.
Information on the Ojibwe artist (1932-2007). Includes links to biography, genesis of medicine or legend painting, images of artworks, a short bibliography of Morriseau, Woodland painting and painters.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 19, no. 3, Summer, 1995, pp. 389-405
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Author examines 19th century liturgical texts adapted and translated to the Cherokee language. Semantic analysis reveals several representational and conceptual problems that had to be overcome in order to create effective translations of the texts.
Clinical Infectious Diseases, vol. 34, no. 11, June 1, 2002, pp. 1508-1514
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Describes events before, during and after an outbreak of the disease and records how an innovative prevention program contributed to a successful resolution.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 1997, pp. 1-28
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Argues that a closer look at humour, in the work of Rowlandson, provides readers with a greater understanding of the Algonquian side of early cross-cultural relations and reveals the ways in which cultural discomfort and disharmony are not rare, but rather integral concepts for early American identity.