Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society, vol. 27, no. 1, Autumn, 2001, pp. 59-85
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Examines policies which were designed to reinforce the ideology of patriarchal descent, recreate the Aboriginal family in the image of European norms and ultimately undermine the position of Aboriginal women.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 21, no. 2, 2001, pp. 191-215
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Examines information disparities due to remote locations and lack of infrastructure, assesses policies which effect electronic access to information, and discusses the development of First Nations-controlled networks.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 92, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 351-353
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Book review of: Bridging National Borders in North America: Transnational and Comparative Histories edited by Benjamin H. Johnson and Andrew R. Graybill.
Outlines the context in the 15 years prior to the Act in terms of the legal regime, funding, and the roles of the Role of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations and the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Followed by discussion of aspects of the Act including regulatory scope, lack of consultation, third party involvement, capacity, and potential for erosion of First Nations constitutional rights.
National Centre for First Nations Governance Research Staff
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Highlights provisions made in treaties and agreements ranging from the Peace and Friendship Treaties to the Charlottetown Accord and lists important court cases in chronological order.
Studies in American Indian Lilteratures, vol. 3, no. 3, Series 2 , Fall, 1991, pp. 88-90
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Looks at a number of noteworthy books and articles that were not reviewed in the issue.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 12
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Looks at a comedy program recorded by the CBC for National Aboriginal Day designed to look at the brightside of hardship and suffering.
Article located by scrolling to page 12.
Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, vol. 35, no. 2, Service Delivery to First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Canada: Part 1, Summer, 2011, pp. 136-143
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Identifies information important for a non-Aboriginal professional to know before working with Aboriginal peoples.
Policy report explores expanding role of Tribal Colleges and Universities serving local communities in five areas: pre-school, elementary and secondary education, health and nutrition, faculty role models, agriculture and natural resource management and preservation of culture and language.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 3, September 1988, pp. 18-20
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Promotes idea that aboriginal health workers can use their knowledge and cultural and social background to help city nurses understand the needs of their patients.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 9
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Discusses the donors responsible for raising money to build a community center which will house, among other things, a grocery store, Kids First program and a multi-purpose room.
Article located by scrolling to page 9.