World Archaeology, vol. 30, no. 2, October 1998, pp. 306-326
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Population studies of three ancient groups tentatively suggests the Oneota movement into the upper Mississippi valley of central Illinois may have changed the continuity of the population.
Describes the University of Manitoba's "Access Programs" which were designed to promote post-secondary success among Aboriginal students.
Paper presented at the International Congress on Social Welfare, July 1998.
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alaska Anchorage, 1998.
Examines Disappearing Moon Café by SKY Lee, Away by Jan Urquhart and Green Grass, Running Water by Thomas King.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 3, Summer, 1997, pp. 451-470
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Authors discuss different positions and policies on resource extraction from traditional Diné territories and how these have created and maintained poverty conditions on the Navajo Reservation in Utah.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 2, Series 2, Summer, 1997, pp. [1]-10
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Contends that there are parallels between the Aboriginal philosophy of balancing the world as it is, and maintaining traditions, and the Western concept of pragmatism.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Great Plains Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 3-26
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Using data gathered from the Blood Tribe, Peigan Nation and Four Nations, article compares and contrasts Aboriginal voting behaviour to that of the non-Aboriginal population.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 103-113
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Discusses the differences in the concept of predation between western societies, which regard the predator-prey relationship as antagonistic and the traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) viewpoint, which regards this relationship as mutual and interdependent.
Journal of Reading, vol. 20, no. 7, April 1977, pp. 595-600
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Lists ten types of bias: omission, defamation, disparagement, cumulative implication, lack of validity, inertia, obliteration, disembodiment, and lack of concreteness, and provides examples of prejudicial textbooks in each category.
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.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 88, no. 6, 1997, pp. 375-379
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Examines the use of harmful substances during pregnancy. Harmful substances include alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and psychoactive drugs. The research shows the relationship between socio-economical conditions and substance use.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, January/February 1997, pp. 23-24
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Article states that in Queensland, Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a hospital admission rate for pneumonia 6 times greater than non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the region.
Anglican Journal, vol. 123, no. 9, November 1997, p. 1
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Rev. Ben Arreak presents own perspective on deacon Rev. Eyeetsiak Simigak's behaviour; he was convicted of sexual interference with a child and three counts of sexual exploitation.
This submission was written by the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly for inclusion in the Hon. Warren Allmand's Northern Policy Statement. Areas of concern for the NWT Legislative Assembly are constitutional development, land claims and economic development.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 79, no. 2, June 1998, p. 342
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Book reviews of 2 books :
Proclaiming the Gospel to the Indians & the Metis by Raymond J. Huel, and
The True Spirit and Original of Treaty 7 by Treaty 7 Elders and Tribal Council with Walter Hildebrandt, Dorothy First Rider, and Sarah Carter.