Bill was supposed to remedy the sexually discriminatory section 12(1)(b) of the Indian Act; deals with who is entitled to Status. Document covers issues such as reinstatement backlog and priorities, registration documentation, identification of father/illegitimate children, and funding issues (health, education, housing, child welfare) resulting from increase in status population.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 109, no. 12, December 2001, pp. 1291-1299
Description
Study on infant development reports elevated levels of neurotoxins, mercury, PCBs, and lead, and discusses possible protective measures present in nutrient supplements.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1, 2001, pp. 18-20
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Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation, in northwestern Montana, and how their land is protected by the State Historic Preservation Office.
File containing an agenda for the official opening of the Duck Lake Historical Museum including presentations made by Beardy and the Okemasis Reserves.
File contains the publication "Native Press" from June 20th, 1973 and various articles such as: "Warriors Hold Indian Affairs Office," "Position Paper of the Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Respecting Aboriginal Title," "A Position Paper on the Youth Liaison Program," "The Day Indian Affairs was run by Indian Youth," "Indians of North Defend their Ownership of Land in Court," "Funding Proposal Native Youth Program," "Legality of Traditional Native Marriage Challenged," "Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians: Statement Issued by the Board of Directors," "Indian Culture Revived,"
1 file containing a document with House of Commons Debates (Pages 1301,1305,1306,1308); debate questioning a statement the Prime Minister made about native titles to land.
Journal of Gambling Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, June 2001, pp. 81-100
Description
Attempts to estimate and compare Aboriginal rates of problem gambling to those of the general population and then determine the factors that are associated with such behaviour.
Medical Care, vol. 11, no. 6, November-December 1973, pp. 501-508
Description
Survey conducted with outpatients at a central hospital found that difficulties with transportation caused a barrier to receiving adequate health care.
Presentations to the Committee about benefits which were denied Aborginals returning from war and the lack of recognition for their participation in the Armed Forces.
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 322-326
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Looks at a program that specifically provides healthcare services to enrollees classified as aged, blind, disabled, in-state foster children and children who live out-of-state in subsidized adoption.
Museum Anthropology, vol. 12, no. 3, August 1988, pp. 15-19
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Contends that museums of the future will need to take the initiative in designing their relationship with Indigenous peoples regarding responsibilities in collecting, preserving, and interpreting Indigenous heritage.
Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Thesis (Ph.D.)--Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001.
Discussion of the James Bay Crees fight, called the Great Whale Campaign (1989-1994), to keep a dam from being built in their territory.
Addiction, vol. 96, no. 4, April 2001, pp. 645-649
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Findings indicated a majority of respondents believed that moderate drinking has health benefits. This view was more common among males, 45 years or older, and frequent drinkers.
Aboriginal History , vol. 25, Aboriginality in Southeastern Australia, 2001, pp. 297-298
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Book review of: Rabbit-Poof Fence: A True Story, Now a Major Film by Phillip Noyce by Doris Pilkington/Nugi Farimara.
Review located by scrolling to page 297.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Racism, 2001, pp. 16-23
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Reports on the historical United States government policy towards Native Americans over the past 200 years.
To access this article scroll down to page 16.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 13, no. 2 & 3, Series 2, Summer/Fall, 2001, pp. 90-94
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Book review of: Rainbows of Stone, a collection of poetry by Ralph Salisbury.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.