American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 26, no. 2, 2002, pp. 63-114
Description
Comments on the large number of individual government reports that contain useful maps depicting Native American lands. The article also points out that because no one has sorted, classified, or indexed the many maps that come before the Indian Claims Commission and the Federal Claims Court (formerly the Court of Claims), treaty translation and wording are made more difficult.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, 2010, pp. 81-94
Description
Discusses ramifications of the courts' ruling on a case which alleged discrimination on the part of the federal government's Pilot Sales Program, a program which allowed Aboriginals preferential treatment not only for sustenance salmon fishing, but for commercial purposes as well.
Examines the crucial role between media technologies and the process of Māori cultural revitalization, sustainability and development for post-settlement Ngāi Tahu.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, Proceedings of the 2010 Western Social Science Association American Indian Studies Section, Summer, 2010, pp. 1-12
Description
Contends that economics plays an integral part in the management of water resources.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 2, 2010, pp. 45-52
Description
Discusses the history of the American Indian women who initiated legislative changes to the Indian Child Welfare Act, and looks at recommendations to address the problems associated with the lack of compliance to current legislation across Canada and the United States.
Hamlet of Cape Dorset: Project Number: CT-411-NT/32-NT
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin Barlow
Description
Description and evaluation of healing and training project which involved weekly talking circles for women and girls, workshops, individual counselling, and on-the-land camps. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation Process Evaluation Survey, key informant interviews with healing team and service providers, and documents and data collected by community support coordinator.
Building A Nation Family Healing Centre Inc.: Project Number CT-2429-SK/1256-SK
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin Barlow
Description
Description and evaluation of Building A Nation Family Healing Centre project designed to provide clinical and traditional counselling services and child custody, justice system, and social assistance program support. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation National Process Evaluation Survey, key informant interviews, and documents and data collected by community support coordinator.
Description and evaluation of parenting skills course that combined traditional and Western approaches and was targeted at residential school Survivors and their families.
Council of the Atikamekw Nation: Project Number: 1311-QC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Gabriel
Louise Tassé
Description
Description and evaluation of project conducted in the communities of Opitciwan, Manawan, and Wemotaci, Quebec. Involved training of workers and counsellors, establishment of support network, awareness and education of the legacy of residential schools, and healing. Sources of information include project files, interviews conducted with members of project team and service providers, and other documents and data.
Shining Mountains Living Community Services: Project Number: 1397-AB
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Flora Kallies
Dolores Gadbois
Description
Description and evaluation of project designed to provide culturally-based therapeutic environment for families at risk for involvement with child protection services. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation Supplementary Survey, and key informant interviews with project team and selected community service providers.
Description and evaluation of Odawa Native Friendship Centre project which aimed to provide alternatives to mainstream justice system for Aboriginals living in the Ottawa-Carleton region. Sources of information include project files, Aboriginal Healing Foundation National Process Evaluation Survey, interviews with members of Aboriginal Peoples Justice Circle and community service providers, and documents and data collected by community support manager.
Willow Bunch Métis Local #17 ; Project Number 1176-SK
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Flora Kallies
Description
Description and evaluation of project to increase knowledge of Métis contributions to the community and pride in Métis identity. Sources of information include project files, responses to Aboriginal Healing Foundation surveys, and key informant interviews with project team and community service providers.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 8, August 2010, p. 1,8
Description
Comments on the celebration at Batoche commemorating the 125th anniversary of the battle and the various activities held during the event.
Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 8.
Website contains information on the destruction of Aboriginal heritage trees by industrial logging and it impact on First Nations identity and culture. Includes links to resources on totem poles and European trees,and related stories, digital media, and galleries.
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 83-100
Description
Looks at health care costs for First Nations people living on and off reserve increasing dramatically by the year 2029 based on data collected in Manitoba and analysing First Nations health.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 9, no. 1, Series 2; [Special Issue on] Gerald Vizenor, Spring, 1997, pp. [16]-32
Description
Discusses the use of combination and selection in the author's fictional works.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Assignment to explore the qualities of a hero, leader, & role model, and then research & create a short biography on one to three of those Métis individuals. Designed for primary, junior and intermediate students.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November/December 2002, p. 15
Description
Briefly celebrates the graduation of 13 Aboriginal health workers against the Customized Aboriginal Health Worker National Competency Standards, Certificate III.
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002
Description
Proposed research looks at a method of identifying adult offenders who suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD) and developing estimates of incidence in the federal offender population.
Presents a video of Jason Chamakese and Robert Gladue performing, using flute, hand drum and singing, at the 7th annual Aboriginal Music Festival in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.