Turquoise in the Life of American Indians
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Oksana Y. Danchevskaya
Description
Reviews the historical use of this stone as a decorative and symbolic gemstone in North American Indian cultures.
Turtle Mountain Teachers Train Change Agents
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carmelita Lamb
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Crossing Borders, Winter, 2010
Description
Contends that well trained teachers are the most sought after item on the schools list of wanted items.
Tusarniqtut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ammaluq Uttaq
Bessie Ashevak
Neeveeovak Marniq
Inuktitut, no. 87, 2000, pp. 59-[?]
Description
Selection of stories involving animals.
Tuurngait et Chamanes Inuit dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain
Theses
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2000.
Tuvaq: Inuit Art and the Modern World edited by Ken Mantel and Heather Lane
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Susan Gustavison
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 34-35
Description
Book review of Tuvaq edited by Ken Mantel and Heather Lane.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 34.
Twelfth Year for Awards of Excellence
Alternate Title
SaskTel Honours Aboriginal Youth
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 6, June 2010, pp. 1-2
Description
Comments on the annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, and highlights the achievements of some exceptional youth.
Article found on pages 1 and 2.
Twenty Years of Diabetes on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James W. Justice
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 13, no. 3/4, 1989, pp. 49-81
Description
Studies the local situation and makes specific recommendations tailored to the Warm Springs Tribe.
The Twilight Saga and the Quileute Indian Tribe: Opportunity or Cultural Exploitation?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barbara Leigh Smith
Description
Discusses the increase in tourism the movie has brought to the town of Forks, Washington and the near by Quileute Indian Reservation and the appropriation of tribal cultural property.
Two Acres and a Cow: 'Peasant' Farming for the Indians of the Northwest, 1889-97
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Carter
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 70, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 27-52
Description
Explains the adoption of an approved system of farming and the effect of government policies and regulations on agricultural development on-reserve.
Two-Eyed Seeing: Building Cultural Bridges for Aboriginal Students
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Annamarie Hatcher
Cheryl Bartlett
Canadian Teacher, May 2010, pp. 14-17
Description
Looks at the challenges affecting performance of Aboriginal students and the benefit of using principles which combine both Indigenous and western perspectives in the classroom.
[Two Inuit Children Playing]
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans Dommasch
Description
Colour photograph of children playing in snow on edge of road with houses in background. Caption by Dommasch: "Tuktoyaktuk April 1989".
Two Native Americans Speak on Art Values and the Value of Arts
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leona M. Zastrow
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 16, no. 3, May 1977, pp. [25-30]
Description
Expresses concern about disappearing traditional art skills and examines the role schools could play in reversing this trend.
Two New Appointees to FSIN Senate
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gloria Ledoux
Saskatchewan Indian, April 1989, p. 3
Description
Albert Carrier, of the Piapot First Nation, and Victor Starblanket, of the Star Blanket Cree Nation, appointed to sit on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Senate.
Two Paths One Direction: Parks Canada and Aboriginal Peoples Working Together
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Steve Langdon
Rob Prosper
Nathalie Gagnon
George Wright Forum, The, vol. 27, no. 2, 2010, p. 222–233
Description
Examines the unique legal and constitutional relationship with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and Parks Canada including the legislative policy and corporate changes that have occurred over the last 30 years.
Two Perspectives on the Etiology of Pibloktoq
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Lister
Lambda Alpha Journal of Man, vol. 20, 1989, pp. 111-129
Description
Looks at a disorder known as Arctic Hysteria which affects different cultural groups living in circumpolar regions.
Two Solitudes Intertwined: Building Trusting Relationships Between DIAND and Aboriginal People in the Northwest Territories: Practical Steps to Improve and Foster Relationships at the Front Line
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandy C. M. Osborne
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
Two-Spirit Film Criticism: Fancydancing With Imitates Dog, Desjarlais and Alexie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabriel S. Estrada
Post Script , vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 106-[?]
Description
Analyzes Two Spirits, One Journey, Two-Spirited and The Business of Fancy Dancing.
Two-Spirited People and Social Work Practice: Exploring the History of Aboriginal Gender and Sexual Diversity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jill Alaers
Critical Social Work, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Indigenous Issue, 2010, pp. 63-79
Description
Examines the history of Aboriginal cross-gender roles and discusses approaches to improve the quality of social work practices by including traditional Aboriginal practices and worldviews.
"Two-Stones" Stories: Shared Teachings Through the Narrative Experiences of Early School Leavers
Theses
Author/Creator
Sean M. Lessard
Description
Special Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Type 2 Diabetes Among North American Children and Adolescents: An Epidemiologic Review and a Public Health Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Fagot-Campagna
David J. Pettitt
Michael M. Engelgau
Nilka Rios Burrows
Linda S. Geiss
et al.
The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 136, no. 5, 2000, pp. 664-672
Description
Looks at the magnitude, characteristics, and public health importance of type 2 diabetes in North American youth.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Canada's First Nations: Status of an Epidemic in Progress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Jeff Reading
Brenda Elias
John D. O'Neil
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 5, September 5, 2000, pp. 561-566
Description
Presents a status report on a disease that is being reported more frequently.
U of A Proving Popular with Native Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Kent
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 4, February 22, 2000, p. 550
Description
Discusses the success of the University of Alberta as a leader in attracting Aboriginal students, particularly in medical studies.
UDeyenz Lhuy Belh Nandlagh: A Story of Transformations
Theses
Author/Creator
Russell Samuel Myers Ross
Description
Community [Indigenous] Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Ultrasonic Disaggregation of Potsherds for Mineral Separation and Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan M. Gaines
Julia L. Handy
American Antiquity, vol. 42, no. 2, April 1977, pp. 252-254
Description
Explains how ultrasound can separate weakly bound ceramics without damaging the individual components.
Ulura: An Aboriginal History of Ayers Rock
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Elspeth Young
Aboriginal History, vol. 13, 1989, pp. 156-157
Description
Book review of: Ulura by Robert Layton.
Review located by scrolling to page 156.
The Umoona Kidney Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Shephard
Michael Brown
Maryanne Hudson
Cissie Riessen
Janice Braun
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 12-15
Description
Describes an early detection renal disease program in a remote community of South Australia. Aboriginal Australians are six times more likely to suffer from advanced kidney disease than non-Aboriginal Australians.
>UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Canadian Government Positions Incompatible with Genuine Reconciliation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Joffe
National Journal of Constitutional Law, vol. 26, no. 2, March 2010, pp. 121-229
Description
Concludes that Canada's position is out of sync with constitutional and international obligations and is undermining international human rights system.
(Un)Veiling American Imperialism: The Co-Contextualization of Early Twentieth-Century Jewish American and Native American Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Chiarello
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 2000.
Unbranded
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kerry McCallum
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 292-293
Description
Book review of: Unbranded by Herb Wharton.
Review located by scrolling to page 292.
Uncomfortable Comparisons: The Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission in International Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matt James
Ethics Forum, vol. 5, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 23-35
Description
Argues that Canada's commission faces many of the same challenges and obstacles as truth commissions associated with under-developed countries emerging from authoritarian regimes.
An Uncomfortable Discussion
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Val Napoleon
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 45-48
Description
Looks at the respect and disrespect displayed between elders and youth.
Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jessica R. Metcalfe
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 3, Summer, 2010, pp. 394-397
Description
Book review of: Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing, and Costume by Bruce J. Bourque and Laureen A. LaBar.
Uncommon Threads: Wabanaki Textiles, Clothing and Costume
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Anne de Stecher
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 165-166
Description
Book review of: Uncommon Threads by Bruce J. Bourque and Laureen A. LaBar.
Unconscionable Conduct and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Consumers
Alternate Title
ICAN Research Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Heron Loban
Under the Sign of Sovereignty: Certainty, Ambivalence, and Law in Native North America and Indigenous Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Audra Simpson
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 107-124
Description
Book reviews of:
The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.–Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
American Indians and State Law: Sovereignty, Race, and Citizenship, 1790–1880 by Deborah A. Rosen.
Sovereign Subjects: Indigenous Sovereignty Matters edited by Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Under the Sign of Sovereignty: Certainty, Ambivalence, and Law in Native North America and Indigenous Australia
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Audra Simpson
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 107-124
Description
Book reviews of:
The Third Space of Sovereignty: The Postcolonial Politics of U.S.–Indigenous Relations by Kevin Bruyneel.
American Indians and State Law: Sovereignty, Race, and Citizenship, 1790–1880 by Deborah A. Rosen.
Sovereign Subjects: Indigenous Sovereignty Matters edited by Aileen Moreton-Robinson.
Understanding Aboriginal Families' Experiences of Ethical Issues in a Paediatric Intensive Care Environment: A Relational Ethics Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Katherine Fisher
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 2010.
Understanding Academic Success For Onkwehonwe (Indigenous) Students Through the Use of an Onkwehonwe'neha (Indigenous Methodology)
Theses
Author/Creator
Ashley Victoria Dorothy Johnson
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2010.
Understanding Canadian Aboriginal Law
Alternate Title
Self-Government
What are Aboriginal Rights?
What are Métis Rights?
What is a Fiduciary Duty?
What is a Land Claim?
What is a Treaty?
What is the Duty to Consult?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Centre for Human Rights Research
University of Manitoba
Description
Seven fact sheets on the following topics: treaties, land claims, Aboriginal rights, duty to consult, fiduciary duty, and self-government. Originally produced for the Truth and Reconciliation national event in Winnipeg.
Understanding Chronic Disease and the Role for Traditional Approaches in Aboriginal Communities
Alternate Title
Social Determinants of Health
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lynda Earle
Description
Looks at diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disease and holistic approaches to prevention.
Understanding Cross-Jurisdictional Partnerships and Decision-Making in Northern Saskatchewan: Final Evaluation Report: Northern Health Strategy March 2010
Alternate Title
Northern Health Strategy Final Evaluation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chad Nilson
Bonnie Jeffery
Colleen Hamilton
Description
Reports that partnerships are formed due to the shared need among healthcare providers to reduce barriers to equitable access of quality health care for all northerners.
Understanding Cultural Adherence and the Use of Traditional Medicine in Waskaganish First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine Tabib
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.
Understanding Diversity and Interculturalism Between Aboriginal Peoples and Newcomers in Winnipeg
Theses
Author/Creator
John Victor Gyepi-Garbrah
Description
Geography and Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.
Understanding HIV/AIDS Epidemiology: HIV/AIDS Surveillance among Canada's Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Blue Moon Consulting
Understanding Resilience Through Revitalizing Traditional Ways of Healing in a Kanien'kehá:ka Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Morgan Kahentonni Phillips
Description
Social and Cultural Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2010.
Understanding Respiratory Conditions Among Ontario's Aboriginal Population
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Minore
Mary Ellen Hill
Jungwee Park
Grace Bandoh
Rose Page ... [et al.]
Description
Findings show Aboriginal people at risk of respiratory ill-health due to uncontrollable factors combined with personal choices.
Understanding Restorative Justice Practice within the Aboriginal Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melanie Achtenberg
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 32-34
Description
Explores the impact of the Gladue decision on alternative sentencing practices, in particular with respect to sec 718.2 e of the Criminal.
Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brian P. Kooyman
Understanding the Complex Needs of Aboriginal Children and Youth with FASD in BC
Theses
Author/Creator
Shahdin Farsai
Description
Public Policy Project (M.P.P.)--Simon Fraser University, 2010.