The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 1985, pp. 262-267
Description
Examines the unique role that universities can play in helping to maintain both the Micmac (Mi'kmaq) and Maliseet languages in Indigenous communities in the Maritimes to assist in the preservation of culture and communication between generations.
Presents a draft paper prepared for the Canadian/Indigenous Studies Association conference in Saskatoon, June 2, 2001 that discusses the history and definition of "Métis".
Summarizes findings from meetings with elected leaders, elders, community members, and representatives of agencies, government and industry. Makes recommendations in the areas of collaboration, coordination, community, capacity, communication and commitment.
Follow-up Report.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 2, 2011, pp. 1-15
Description
Reviews First Nations' role in provincial land and resource management and conservation and the related opportunities and challenges of Conservancy designation.
Australian Occupational Therapy, vol. 58, no. 1, Indigenous Health, Well-Being, Social and Economic Inclusion-Closing the Gaps, February 2011, pp. 3-10
Description
"This article aims to present occupational therapists with practice guidelines for conducting assessments with primary school-aged Indigenous children in Australia".
Literature review identifies secondary information in these areas: barriers to employment, career aspirations, rates of success and factors associated with them, and comparison to non-Aboriginal youth.
Presents updates from Early Childhood Development Working Group by region and looks at items from the National Inuit Early Childhood Education Gathering.
Alberta History, vol. 59, no. 4, Autumn, 2011, pp. 10-18
Description
Looks at an Oblate missionary that was involved with negotiating and signing Treaties Six and Seven but, due to his questionable behaviour, was ultimately cut off from the Church.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 23, no. 4, Winter, 2011, pp. [48]-74
Description
Discusses the history of codifying societal and governance practices using examples from various First Nations, and argues that Gerald Vizenor's Constitution is part of this continuum.
Scroll to page 48 for article.
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 2, no. 1, Winter, 2001, pp. 61-74
Description
Conducts an overview of the different definitions of the term "Métis", plus a review of events leading up to the enactment of the Métis Legislation in the province.
Ecological Applications, vol. 20, no. 3, 2010, pp. 880-894
Description
Discusses problems associated with social research contributions to documenting, representing and interpreting indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK), local ecological knowledge (LEK), and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1, Native Voices: An Informal Collection of Papers Presented at the AAA Meeting, November 2000, Winter, 2001, pp. 28-34
Description
Author details the process of engaging local nations and communities in the planning and development of a United States National monument.
Aboriginal History, vol. 9, no. 2, 1985, pp. 148-169
Description
Looks at an era whereby the presence of English speakers created a situation of culture contact and new languages were created to allow for verbal communication.
English Journal, vol. 90, no. 3, January 2001, pp. 54-59
Description
Argues that teaching the works The Owl's Song and Smoke Signals can achieve standards-oriented objectives and inform students of relevant literary, historical, social, and cultural topics.
Looks at projects by architects John Paul Jones, Douglas Cardinal, Dennis Sun Rhodes, David Sloan, Robert Altman and others. Explains how values and identity are expressed within the designs and defined by existence to the landscape.
Duration: 55:18.
Three artists who participated in the exhibition Tipi: Heritage of the Great Plains discuss the relationship between their culture, personal lives, and their work.
Duration: 1:59:05.