Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Analysis of 309 responses from seven regions (Yukon, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Atlantic). Questionnaire was intended to gauge respondents experience and data sources, and gather basic information about the community, current housing stock and anticipated future needs.
First Nations Organizations: An Analytic Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert C. Depew
Description
Looks at relevant theoretical beliefs, ideas, and principles in design to evaluate current organizational arrangements.
First Nations People, Métis and Inuit and COVID-19: Health and Social Characteristics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
The Daily, April 17, 2020, pp. 1-5
Description
Reports data on factors which can lead to increased vulnerability to the virus such as geographic isolation and difficulty in accessing health care, pre-existing health issues, poor condition of homes and overcrowding, and multigenerational households.
First Nations Perspectives of the Split in Jurisdiction
Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Blaine Favel
pp. 136-140
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, challenges the beliefs held by the mainstream justice system.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
First Nations Perspectives on Poverty: "It's not in our culture to be poor"
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
First Nations Population Health and Wellness Agenda: Summary of Findings
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Looks at current statistics for twenty-two indicators and identifies the Health Authority's targets for the future.
Related material: Full Report.
First Nations Population Health & Wellness Agenda
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Provincial Health Officer British Columbia
First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)
Description
Related material: Summary of Findings.
First Nations Reserves and Métis Settlements [Map]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Alberta
Description
Province of Alberta.
First Nations Revenue Source Research: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Financial Management Board
Description
Study conducted in order to quantify the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous economies.
First Nations’ Survivance and Sovereignty in Canada during a Time of COVID-19
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn K. Rowe
Julia Rowat
Jennifer D. Walker
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 2, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples, Part 1, 2020, pp. 89-99
Description
A discussion of community responses to the pandemic that asserted sovereignty and ensured the safety of their members by keeping infection rates low, and how this challenges the stereotype of Indigenous groups being helpless.
[First Nations: The Circle Unbroken]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
June Beynon
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Culture and Education: Aboriginal Settings, Concerns, and Insights, Spring, 1994, pp. 194-196
Description
Review of: First Nations: The Circle Unbroken by Geraldine Bob, Gary Marcuse, Denna Nyce, Lorna Williams. Four video cassettes plus Teachers' Guide and Implementation Workshop for Teachers: A Guide.
First Nations Women: Leaders in Community Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jan Langford
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 34-36
Description
Comments on the changes that have taken place in communities since the inception of the Yukon Indian Women's Association.
First Nations Youth Smoking: Factors Associated with Resilience
Alternate Title
FNIGC Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Fish Creek Catholic Church facing south
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of the Fish Creek Roman Catholic Church, facing south.
FNESC/FNSA Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Alternate Title
First Nations Education Steering Committee/First Nations Schools Association Teacher Resource Guides Units, Lessons, and Activities for Blended or Remote Learning Contexts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
Description
For use in conjunction with other publications of the Steering Committee.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Follow-up Report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador
E-Books
Author/Creator
Celeste McKay Consulting
Donald McRae
Description
Related material: 2002 Report.
The Food Card Game
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joyce Nice
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, June 1, pp. 59-64
Description
Describes program employing simple teaching methods, focused on nutrition,
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Métis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Alternate Title
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Metis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mylène Ratelle
Kelly Skinner
Sara Packull-McCormick
Brian Laird
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1760071, May 13, 2020
Description
Article describes the refinement and implementation of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in Dene/Métis Communities to assess what traditionally harvested foods are being consumed and what the potential is for exposure to environmental contaminants as a result.
Food Security in Northern and Isolated Communities: Ensuring Equitable Access to Adequate and Healthy Food for All: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Bratina
Jamie Schmale
Sylvie Bérubé
Gary Anandasangaree
Jaime Battiste ... [et al.]
Description
Based on information gathered through 38 witness testimonies, eight meetings and 10 written briefs, report discusses causes of food insecurity, effects of climate change and food degradation, the Nutrition North Canada program, and the need for government support of community-based solutions.
"June 2021, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session".
Food Sovereignty and Self-Governance: Inuit Role in Managing Arctic Marine Resources
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska
Description
Related Material: Summary and Recommendations Report.
For the Benefit of Indian Peoples: An Analysis of Indian Land Consolidation Policy
Theses
Author/Creator
Jo Ann Di Giulio
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1994.
Forced or Coerced Sterilization in Canada: An Overview of Recommendations for Moving Forward
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chaneesa Ryan
Abrar Ali
Christine Shawana
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 275-290
Description
Looks at the underlining causes of and recommendations to address the forced or coerced sterilization of Indigenous women in Canada.
Forget Taxes: First Nations Paid with Their Land
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Thomas Piche Hobbema
Windspeaker, vol. 12, no. 20, December/January 1994/1995, p. 5
Description
Contends that a columnist Diane Francis's portrayal of First Nations revealed a lack of knowledge about treaties signed between Canada and First Nations people.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
Forging Community through Disaster Response: Nepali Canadians and the 2015 Earthquakes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ramjee Parajulee
Sara Shneiderman
Ratna Shrestha
BC Studies, no. 205, Spring, 2020, pp. 10-31
Description
Focuses on the opportunities and challenges for Nepali Canadians in their response to the two earthquakes that occurred in their South Asia country in 2015.
The Forks and the Battle of Seven Oaks in Manitoba History
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laura Peers
Cornelius Jaenen
Robert Coutts
Thora Cartlidge
Randy Rostecki … [et al.]
Former FSI Chief Receives Order of Canada Medal
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 9, no. 5, May 1979, p. 2
Description
Dr. David Ahenakew, former Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians, received the insignia of Member of the Order of Canada from the Governor-General in Ottawa.
Fort Carlton Historic Park - Pamphlet. - 1979.
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Museum of Natural History
Description
A detailed guide to Fort Carlton Historic Park, located near Duck Lake, SK, and was an important scene of battle during the Northwest Resistance of 1885.
Forum [Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 6, No.1, Spring 1994]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert M. Nelson
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 1, Series 2: Feminist and Post-Colonial Approaches, Spring, 1994, p. 115
Description
From the Editors explains how articles featured on feminist and post-colonial approaches to Native American literatures, has been guest-edited by Susan Gardner.
Entire issue on one PDF. To acess article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Forum [Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 6, No.3, Fall 1994]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 3, Series 2: Linda Hogan: Calling Us Home, Fall, 1994, pp. 69-70
Description
Forum includes:
ASAIL Sessions at the 1994 MLA Conference in San
Diego
Calls for Papers
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Forum [Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 6, No.4, Winter 1994]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 4, Series 2: Critical Approaches, Winter, 1994, pp. 115-117
Description
Forum includes:
ASAIL and Other Sessions at the 1994 MLA Conference
in San Diego, Tuesday 27-Friday 30 December.
Call for Papers.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Fostering Safe Spaces for Dialogue and Relationship-building between Newcomers and Indigenous Peoples: Wise Practices for the Relationship-building Process and Recommendations for the Development of an Orientation Toolkit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aliraza Alidina
Darrien Morton
Jenna Wirch
Description
Study gathered information semi-structured interviews with community leaders, knowledge keepers, Elders, academics, support workers and activists involved in both communities in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Fostering the Learner Spirituality of Students: A Teaching Narrative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jane Preston
Brock Education Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 2021, pp. 22-35
Description
The author uses their own teaching experiences to look at how educators can foster a learner spirituality in the classroom and how it can lead to student success.
The Founding of Ciulistet: One Teacher's Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Esther A. Ilutisk
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 33, no. 3, May 1994, pp. [6-13]
Description
Autobiographical account of a Yup'ik educator describing the establishment of a teacher-leader group, the Ciulistet, which combines cultural identity and the role of culture for Alaskan Native people.
Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery
Alternate Title
[North American Indian Thought and Culture]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rick Dillingham
Framing Land Governance Issues in Indigenous and Settler Media within Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Harding
Sterling Ray
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 4, 2021
Description
Looks at the role of the Canadian media in reconciliation by well-informing the general public of the countries colonial impact on its Indigenous populations.
Framing Representation: An Ethnographic Exploration of Visual Sovereignty and Contemporary Native American Art
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura A. Hughes
Description
[Anthropology] Thesis (M.A.)--University of Denver, 2020.
Focuses on five artists: Melanie Yazzie (Diné), Gregg Deal (Pyramid Lake Paiute), Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand (Sicangu Lakota/Cherokee), Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds (Cheyenne/Arapaho), and Rose B. Simpson (Santa Clara Pueblo).
Frequency of Internet Use by Aboriginal Identity, Age Group and Sex
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Data table.
From Bourke to England
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eddie Cockburn
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, June 1979, pp. 16-18
Description
Brief biographical article on Mitchell Knight, an Aboriginal track and field athlete.
From Breath to Beadwork: Lessons Learned From a Trauma- Informed Yoga Series With Indigenous Adolescent Girls Under Youth Protection
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica W. G. Barudin
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 21-37
Description
Examines the use of culture with yoga and meditation as means to help at-risk Indigenous youth.
From Dezba to "John": The Changing Role of Navajo Women in Southeastern Utah
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert S. McPherson
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1994, pp. 187-209
Description
Looks at Gladys A. Reichard's book Dezba: Woman of the Desert, a fictional novel based upon her work among the Navajo, which discusses the struggles of a "traditional" mother.
From Health Worker to Health Worker...Across Australia: Aboriginal Studies and Environmental Health
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Emma Collins
Mark Warcon
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, January/February 1994, pp. 7-8
Description
Loss of the traditional nomatic lifestyle has created environmental health problems in communities and town camps. Suggests health workers and Aboriginal educators should be employed to help communities develop and manage their own health strategies.
From Health Worker to Health Worker....Across Australia: Atitjere Dog Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Riley Williams
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 2, March/April 1994, p. 7
Description
Address the problem of sick dogs making people sick by improving the health of the dogs.
From Interstellar Imperialism to Celestial Wayfinding: Prime Directives and Colonial Time-Knots in SETI
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William Lempert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence, 2021, pp. 45-70
Description
Examines the parallels of James Cook's eighteenth-century expedition and the current SETI project, in particular their scientific appeal and colonial roots.
from Mabel Mckay: Weaving the Dream
Alternate Title
Mabel Mckay: Weaving the Dream
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Greg Sarris
Callaloo, vol. 17, no. 1, 1994, pp. 4-14
Description
Short story from the book Mabel Mckay: Weaving the Dream by Greg Sarris.
From Mabel McKay: Weaving the Dream
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Greg Sarris
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 6, no. 4, Series 2. Critical Approaches, Winter, 1994, pp. 107-113
Description
Looks at the power of spirituality and the way that it seems to transcend the limits that conventional worldviews would place upon it.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
From Pejuta To Powwow: The Evolution Of American Indian Music
Theses
Author/Creator
Kelley Lyn Smith
Description
Anthropology Thesis (MA) -- College of William &
Mary, 2020.
From Protests, To the Ballot Box, and Beyond: Building Indigenous Power
Alternate Title
[Indigenous Futures Project]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth
Description
Reports information gathered through the Indigenous Futures Survey launched in June 2020.
From Risk to Resilience: An Equity Approach to COVID-19
Alternate Title
The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada’s Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2020
E-Books
Author/Creator
Theresa Tam
From the English Department
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Livio Dobrez
Aboriginal History, vol. 18, 1994, pp. 33-37
Description
Response to the article The Struggle for Grace: An Appreciation of Kevin John Gilbert by Gordon Briscoe found on Page 13 of Volume 18.