Études Inuit Studies, vol. 29, no. 1-2, Préserver la Langue et les Savoirs / Preserving Language and Knowledge, 2005, pp. 47-66
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Discusses Inuit interpretations of time and history and attributes contemporary differences between Canada and Greenland to different experiences since contact.
BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 5, July 7, 2005, p. 56
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Literature review based on searches in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Canada Diseases Weekly Report and Canada Disease Weekly Report for information on prevalence of the disease in Canada.
Journal of Child and Family Studies, vol. 14, no. 3, September 2005, pp. 417-429
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Survey responses indicated services such as community support, financial support, accommodating school system, good relationships with professionals and comprehensive medical care were needed.
New Directions for Student Services, no. 109, Spring, 2005, pp. 79-86
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Discusses ways culturally relevant education models have been Incorporated into tribal colleges and strategies for American Indian retention at mainstream colleges and universities.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 1, To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality (Part 3), Winter, 1997, pp. 1-14
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Author investigates the relationship between the Shaker Church and the Indigenous peoples of northwestern California; argues that the relationship is one of dialogue rather than conversion.
Provides information about sustainable initiatives in various First Nations communities throughout Canada. The initiatives focus on economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 4, Series 2: Sherman Alexie, Winter, 1997, pp. [27]-38
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Contends that all of Alexie's poems and short stories contain the elements of argument and controversy.
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Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, vol. 24, no. 1, 2005, pp. 19-33
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Findings suggest that clients health and social problems have increased over the years of operation while indicators of infant health have either improved or maintained steady rates.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 54-59
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Study found that participation rates and health data demonstrated program success and women who had better access to health care enjoyed a better overall quality of life.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Shifting Cultivation, 2005, pp. 22-29
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Looks at the impact shifting cultivation has on the habitat of wildlife and consequences for indigenous people in the Karen communities in Thailand.
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American Journal of Public Health, vol. 87, no. 9, September 1997, pp. 1547-1551
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Compares incidence and hospitalization rates for shigetlosis between Indians and the rest of the population in Manitoba, and also examines the relationship between shigellosis and environmental conditions on reserves.