A conference discussing Indian and Christian creation myths, reflections on education and religion, comparison of Indian and non-Indian values, and the loss of traditional values and beliefs and the movement to recover them.
Elders discuss the loss of traditional religion and values; the relationship between traditional religions and Christianreligions; some stories of the creation and the flood.
A conference about prophecies and the recovery of traditional values, the role of Elders in the community, and the philosophy and practice of traditional medicine.
Provides advice on: perceptions of the Québec government in passing the 1985 Resolution, perceptions of the objectives of the First Nations, discussion outlining procedural and any other difficulties encountered, and a discussion on why Manitoba should consider a recognition statement and what lessons may be taken from the Québec experience.
Audit conducted to assess progress made by Health Canada in responding to observations and recommendations made by the Office in 1997 and recommendations made by the Public Accounts Committee in 1998.
Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 43, no. 1, 1998, pp. 37-41
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Study found that while the presence of the AGT -6A variant tended to be associated with higher systolic blood pressure, it was not found to be significant in this population of Canadian Oji-Cree.
Discussion paper on language of instruction options in schools in Nunavut. Focuses on 20-year effort to develop a strong bilingual, Inuktitut / Inuinnaqtun and English, educational system.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, March 1977, pp. 57-64
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Describes the creation of a training program for behavioural health technicians at the Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Centre in Queensland, Australia.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, July/August 2000, pp. 27-28
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Reports on Australian Federal Government initiatives to improve access to eye care in rural and remote New South Wales for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Presents information gathered in 2000 while doing a community needs assessment. Sources included learners, literacy workers, tutors and social service agencies.
Topics include overview of First Nation Forestry Program, basics of starting a business, sources of capital, Fort Apache Timber Company, Silviculture Contracting company, ecotourism, and natural resource-based negotiations with industry and governments.
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 51-52
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Formative evaluation monitors program activities, tests for progress in achievement and identifies areas for improvement throughout the process of program delivery.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, pp. 5-10
Description
The conference, held in Perth, Australia adopted the theme, "Cultural Partnerships - Unified in Health" heard from a variety of speakers who expanded on the theme.