Report (Northern Labour Market Information Clearinghouse) ; no. 68
Documents & Presentations
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Brief document outlines some of the conflicts that can occur between Aboriginal workers and non-Aboriginal employers, and makes suggestions as to how colleges could help to facilitate interactions.
Without Consent: [Confronting Adult Sexual Violence: Proceedings of a Conference held 27-29 October, 1992]
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Author/Creator
Jane Lloyd
Nanette Rogers
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Paper from Without Consent: Confronting Adult Sexual Violence.
Looks at the unique Aboriginal customary laws which are in place to deal with violations.
Northern Review, no. 20, Summer [Winter], 1999, pp. 55-80
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Discusses how the Tutchone people have adapted the Story of Crow to reflect changes they have experienced over time, such as the introduction of Christianity.
Looks decisions by the Supreme Court of Canada in six key cases R. v. Gladstone, R. v. Van Der Peet, Marshall v. Her Majesty the Queen, R. v. Adams, Delgamuukw v. Her Majesty the Queen, and Halfway River.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 34, Fall, 1999, pp. 59-86
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Argues that there is a direct relationship between classroom study of First Nation literature and the transformation of mainstream culture and images of Aboriginal cultures.
Anthropology & Medicine, vol. 6, no. 3, 1999, pp. 405-421
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Interviews patients, family, primary care providers and language interpreters to look at cultural interpretations of mortality, disease prognosis, and perspectives for end of life decisions.
Next Steps: Research and Practice to Advance Indian Education
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Author/Creator
Tarajean Yazzie
Description
Chapter 4 in: Next Steps: Research and Practice to Advance Indian Education by K. G Swisher and J. Tippeconnic. Research studies of theoretical frameworks, supportive learning environments, communication and interaction style.
Review summarizes literature published between and 1999 on culturally relevant prevention, interventions, data collection, policy development, allocation for programing and resources, etc.
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 24, no. 4, 1999, pp. 369-382
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Overview of teacher education program that focuses on "supporting academic achievement, maintaining cultural competence and developing critical consciousness " in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1999, pp. 49-58
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Examines traditionally-based economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories, and discusses the potential for similar initiatives in northern Russia.
[One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
Health Care Analysis, vol. 7, no. 3, October 1999, pp. 207-223
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Contends that formation of health perceptions comes from range of disciplines, including social comparison theories, models of illness behaviour, survey literature, and linguistics.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 4, Autumn, 1984, pp. 281-314
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Looks at the court transcripts of the White Earth Chippewa Reservation land allotment fraud cases. Anthropological Professors Albert Jenks and Ales Hrdlicka provided testimony regarding "mixed blooded" and "full Indians" status based on physical characteristics.
American Indian Stereotypes in the World of Children: A Reader and Bibliography
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Author/Creator
Sanda Cohen
Description
Teacher explains her objections to the stereotypes in the novel and classroom activities suggested to accompany it. Instead she chose to focus on the theme of friendship found in the story. Excerpt from American Indian Stereotypes in the World of Children: A Reader and Bibliography, 2nd ed. edited by Arlene B. Hirschfelder, Paulette Fairbanks Molin, and Yvonne Wakim.
Commercial site promoting an award winning Aboriginal jazz guitarist from Edmonton. Includes links to biography, music lessons, CDs, music transcriptions and the Jeari Czapla Band.
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 30, no. 1, Winter, 1999/2000, p. 4
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Dana Laframboise "a nine-time provincial champion, a Canadian national gold medallist at the junior, intermediate and senior levels and has won many international titles to name but a few. His record stands at 124 bouts, with 106 wins and 18 losses".
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 3, Summer, 1992, pp. 361-372
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Author explores the tropes of exoticism contained in Fergusson’s novel Dancing Gods, situates Fergusson’s writing within the genre, and relates it to similar works by other writers within the genre.
Canadian Heritage and Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 1999.
Examines transition of a culturally integrated traditional Ojibwa community in southeastern Ontario to contemporary Ojibwa First Nation of Alderville.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 16, no. 3, 1992, pp. 51-64
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Discusses the accessibility and the limitations of some data. The authors argue that researchers need to be persistent in order to locate pertinent information.