The Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota: It's History as Depicted in Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine and Beet Queen
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie Maristuen-Rodakowski
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, 1988, pp. 33-48
Description
Reviews the history of the Turtle Mountain reserve and how the author portrays it's unique Native American development in fictional pieces based on the facts of the Chippewa Indians.
Tusarniqtut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ammaluq Uttaq
Bessie Ashevak
Neeveeovak Marniq
Inuktitut, no. 87, 2000, pp. 59-[?]
Description
Selection of stories involving animals.
Tuurngait et Chamanes Inuit dans le Nunavik Occidental Contemporain
Theses
Author/Creator
Nathalie Ouellette
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2000.
Two Hundred Years of Christianity
Alternate Title
Review Article
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Niel Gunson
Aboriginal History, vol. 12, no. 1, 1988, pp. 103-112
Description
Review article of seven books:
Aboriginal Australians and Christian Missions: Ethnographic and Historical Studies edited by Tony Swain and Deborah Bird Rose.
Christianity and Aboriginal Australia by John Harris.
I'd Rather Dig Potatoes: Clamor Schurmann and the Aborigines of South Australia, 1838-1853by Edwin A. Schurmann.
Black Robinson: Protector of Aborigines by Vivienne Rae-Ellis.
Thomas Dove and the Tasmanian Aborigines by R. S. Miller.
Dark Deeds in a Sunny Land or Blacks and Whites in North-West Australia by J. B.
Two Laws: Managing Disputes in a Contemporary Aboriginal Community
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Brad Morse
Aboriginal History, vol. 12, no. 2, 1988, pp. 189-193
Description
Book review of: Two Laws by Nancy M. Williams.
Review located by scrolling to page 189.
Two Solitudes Intertwined: Building Trusting Relationships Between DIAND and Aboriginal People in the Northwest Territories: Practical Steps to Improve and Foster Relationships at the Front Line
Theses
Author/Creator
Sandy C. M. Osborne
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
Tyendinaga Tales
E-Books
Author/Creator
Rona Rustige
Type 2 Diabetes Among North American Children and Adolescents: An Epidemiologic Review and a Public Health Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Fagot-Campagna
David J. Pettitt
Michael M. Engelgau
Nilka Rios Burrows
Linda S. Geiss
et al.
The Journal of Pediatrics, vol. 136, no. 5, 2000, pp. 664-672
Description
Looks at the magnitude, characteristics, and public health importance of type 2 diabetes in North American youth.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Canada's First Nations: Status of an Epidemic in Progress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Jeff Reading
Brenda Elias
John D. O'Neil
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 5, September 5, 2000, pp. 561-566
Description
Presents a status report on a disease that is being reported more frequently.
U of A Proving Popular with Native Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Kent
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 4, February 22, 2000, p. 550
Description
Discusses the success of the University of Alberta as a leader in attracting Aboriginal students, particularly in medical studies.
Uma Saami Native Harvest Data Derived From Royal Swedish Taxation Records 1557-1614
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert P. Wheelersburg
Arctic, vol. 44, no. 4, December 1991, pp. 337-345
Description
Article analyzes tax data to reconstruct the traditional Saami circumpolar economy.
The Umoona Kidney Project
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Shephard
Michael Brown
Maryanne Hudson
Cissie Riessen
Janice Braun
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, March/April 2000, pp. 12-15
Description
Describes an early detection renal disease program in a remote community of South Australia. Aboriginal Australians are six times more likely to suffer from advanced kidney disease than non-Aboriginal Australians.
(Un)Veiling American Imperialism: The Co-Contextualization of Early Twentieth-Century Jewish American and Native American Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Chiarello
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Arlington, 2000.
Unbranded
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kerry McCallum
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 292-293
Description
Book review of: Unbranded by Herb Wharton.
Review located by scrolling to page 292.
Undefeated
Alternate Title
300 Hundred Years of Ojibwa History
Three Hundred Years of Ojibwa History
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. M. MacDonald
The Beaver, vol. 71, no. 2, April/May 1991, pp. 28-?
Description
Discusses the history and lifestyles of the Ojibwa people.
Underdevelopment in the Canadian North: The Innut of Sheshatshiu
Theses
Author/Creator
John Patrick Crump
Description
Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1988.
Understanding AIDS: Prof. Dwyer Explains
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Dwyer
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, December 1986, pp. 3-8
Description
Immunologist reports on the mutation of the ADIS virus and transmission routes both geographically and between individuals.
Understanding HIV/AIDS Epidemiology: HIV/AIDS Surveillance among Canada's Aboriginal Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Blue Moon Consulting
Understanding Native Activism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Point
BC Studies, no. 89
Description
Argues that communication based on willing participants who are open-minded and committed are essential if the resolution of land claims is to be successful. The process must also be seen or viewed to be taking place in a timely fashion or activism may become more aggressive.
Understanding Restorative Justice Practice within the Aboriginal Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melanie Achtenberg
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 32-34
Description
Explores the impact of the Gladue decision on alternative sentencing practices, in particular with respect to sec 718.2 e of the Criminal.
Understanding Stone Tools and Archaeological Sites
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brian P. Kooyman
Understanding the B.C. Treaty Process: An Opportunity for Dialogue
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
B.C. Teachers’ Federation
Tripartite Public Education Committee
Description
Handbook prepared to assist teachers in answering questions and facilitating discussions about the topic.
Second edition.
Unemployment, Drug Use, and HIV Risk Among American Indians and Alaska Native Drug Users
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Grace L. Reynolds
Dennis G. Fisher
Antonio L. Estrada
Robert Trotter
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 1, 2000, pp. 17-32
Description
Examines study of relationships among race/ethnicity, age, and level of educational attainment among drug users.
An Unequal Coexistence: From 'Station Black' to 'Aboriginal Custodian' in the Victoria River District of Northern Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
David Cooper
Description
[Anthropology?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Australian National University, 2000.
Unequal Justice: the Metis in O'Donoghue's Raid of 1871
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth Swan
Edward A. Jerome
Manitoba History, vol. 39, Spring/Summer, June 1, 2000, pp. 24-38
Description
Focuses on the raid by a combined force of Irish Americans and Pembina Métis led by W.B. O'Donoghue on a Hudson's Bay Company Post.
Unfinished Business: The Australian Stolen Generations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Antonio Buti
Murdoch University Electronic Journal of Law, vol. 7, no. 4, December 2000, p. [?]
Description
Looks at the responses of the Commonwealth Government to the demands for reparations and recommendations of the National Inquiry.
Unidentified Man receiving a plaque at the Opening of the District Chiefs Office in Prince Albert
Images » Photographs
Description
File contains 2 negatives of an unidentified man (possibly a Chief) recieving a plaque from an undintified official at the official opening of the District Chief's Office in Prince Albert, SK, in March, 1988.
Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs' Initial Response Re: Canada's Civil Society Consultations for the World Conference Against Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 2001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Presents a submission that addresses the five themes of the conference.
The United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations (8th Session)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tony Simpson
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 48, 1991, p. 14
Description
Scrutinised the drafting process of the Universal Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
The United States Census: The Racialization of Indian Identity and Its Impact on Self Determination
Theses
Author/Creator
Robyn Loretta Kline
Description
American Indian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 2000.
The Universal Hiawatha
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joe Lockard
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 110-125
Description
Literary criticism article which deals with the translation and internationalization of the epic poem The Song of Hiawatha by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Discusses source material, misrepresentations of Indigenous peoples, and the promotion of colonial narratives.
The University of Sydney, College of Health Sciences Indigenous Support Initiatives Launch
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 29
Description
Brief article describes 12 Indigenous students who received scholarships totalling $60,000 during Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week in Australia.
University Preparation for Native American Students: Theory and Application
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeanna Beaty
Katherine Beaty Chiste
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 26, no. 1, October 1986, pp. [6-13]
Description
Description and appraisal of the University Preparation Program (UPP) at University of Lethbridge, a six week course aimed at improving retention and graduation rates.
Unmasking Dashkayah: Storytelling and HIV Prevention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Tafoya
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 9, no. 2, 2000, pp. 53-65
Description
Examines how the traditional story and its telling remains relevant in helping with today's problems.
Unravelling the Franklin Mystery: Inuit Testimony
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 5
E-Books
Author/Creator
David C. Woodman
Unresolved Grief and Mourning in Navajo Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John K. Nagel
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 2, no. 2, 1988, pp. 32-40
Description
Looks at bereavement in two cultures and two healing traditions.
Unscrutinized Legacy of Gustafsen Lake
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ben Mehony
Tony Hall
Windspeaker, vol. 17, no. 9, January 2000, p. 5
Description
Questions Ujjal Dosanjh's bid for leadership of the provincial NDP given his track record when dealing with the dispute at Gustafsen Lake.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.
Unsettling the West: Nation and Genre in Guy VanderHaeghe's The Englishman's Boy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Calder
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 25, no. 2, 2000, pp. [96]-107
Description
Explores national and personal identities, with half the English Canadians wishing they were really English and the other half wishing they were Americans; then there is the Aboriginal presence that surfaces, but then becomes invisible once again.
The Unspeakability of Racism: Mapping Law's Complicity in Manitoba's Racialized Spaces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila Dawn Gill
Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 15, no. 2, Law, Race and Space, August 2000, pp. 131-162
Description
Discusses a series of events that took place between May and November of 1995 leading up to the eviction of Oscar Lathlin, a Cree member of the opposition from the Manitoba's Legislative Assembly.
Untitled
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Bose
Canadian Literature, no. 167, First Nations Writing, Winter, 2000, p. 44
Description
Poem.
Scroll down to page 44 to read poem.
Untitled [Poem]
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, March 1986, p. 61
Description
Poem comments on the loss suffered by the Australian Aboriginal people with the arrival of the Europeans.
Update From CS (Canada) - 15.1
Alternate Title
The Oka Crisis
Update From Cultural Survival Canada
Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Romanticizing the Stone Age, Spring, 1991
Description
Brief news updates on the Oka Crisis, James Bay environmental battle, rainforest logging, and the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, to be held in Brazil.
Update From CS (Canada) - 15.2
Alternate Title
Update From Cultural Survival Canada
Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, Western Oceania: Caring for Ancestral Domain, Summer, 1991
Description
Brief updates on developments on negotiations, judgments and court cases including Gitskan and Wet'suwet'en land title claim, aftermath of Oka conflict, James Bay controversy and more.
Update of Follow-Up From The Third National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers' Conference
Articles » General
Author/Creator
National Planning Committee
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, May/June 2000, p. 27
Description
Briefly responds to concerns from previous conferences ensuring that recommendations are pursued.
Upper Skagit (Washington) and Gambell (Alaska) Indian Reorganization Act Governments: Struggles With Constraints, Restraints and Power
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Arnold Robbins
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, 1986, pp. 61-73
Description
Analyzes the evolution of and the differences between two Native American communities.
Uranium: A Discussion Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gordon Edwards
Jim Harding
Stella Swanson
Description
Guide to accompany film, Uranium.
Uranium Claims in the Lakota Nation
Alternate Title
Map: Uranium Claims in the Lakota Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 1988, p. 25
Description
Sketched map of the natural resources on the Lakota Nation reservation developed by an activist group.
Urban Aboriginal Child Poverty: A Status Report on Aboriginal Children & Their Families in Ontario
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kim Anderson
Sarah Blackwell
David Dornan
Description
Report is in response to concerns from urban front-line workers and a need for Aboriginal-specific research related to child poverty.
Urban First Nations People Without Homes in Saskatchewan: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Description
Focuses on Prince Albert, Saskatoon, and Regina. Uses data from the 1996 Statistics Canada census survey and information gathered from interviews. Profiles homeless and identifies available resources, gaps in services, and barriers to access.