Brief biography of Boyd Wettlaufer which describes his training in New Mexico, and his field work in Saskatchewan. Wettlaufer is regarded as the father of Saskatchewan archaeology.
The author reflects on his experience teaching Inquiry 1010 and 1030 as part of the Honours program at Lakehead University Orillia using approaches he learned at the Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre. The class is designed to encourage students to think of questions and reflect on their personal lifelong journeys.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 30, no. 3/4, Summer/Fall, 2006, pp. 574-596
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Describes four viewpoints about the National Museum of the Native American (NMAI) garnered through two personal visits and the others through newspaper articles and discussions.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 29, no. 1, 2006, pp. 117-134
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Discusses the importance of context for social work education, illustrated by the First Nations Bachelor of Social Work program, which was delivered as a satellite program in a First Nations community.
Journal of the Manitoba Educational Research Network, vol. 3, 2009, pp. 45-72
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Students consider having a teacher that cares about them and their success as students, greatly influences their classroom learning.
Scroll down to page 45 to read article.
University of the Fraser Valley Research Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Through Students Eyes: Selected Papers From the Stó:lō Ethnohistory Field School, Spring, 2009, pp. 54-72
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Comments on the reclamation of ancestral names and the continuous ritual cycles of naming.
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 49, no. 1, 2012, pp. 3-17
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Looks at the origins of names for the Indigenous people of the Lower Kenai Peninsula of Alaska and explains the difficulties encountered when deciding which term is most appropriate.
Shares portions of stories and comments collected from representatives from a number of Indigenous communities that have overcome suicide.
Phase II Report.
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 27-54
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Contends that there is no clear evidence that self-determination policies are the answer to improving Indigenous health outcomes.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 27.
Canadian Nurse, vol. 102, no. 4, April 2006, pp. 28-31
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Argues that nurses need to understand the specific history, culture and the concept of respect, in Aboriginal terms, within a particular community and then apply this knowledge to their relationships in that community.
Discusses research project activities including literature review of family literacy, assessment of literacy programs in Saskatchewan, environment mapping, and the development of a province wide online survey tool.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 12, no. 4, December 1988, pp. 49-50
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New kits, videos and books available for health workers from the New South Wales Health promotion team on diabetes, nutrition, systems of the human body, and having babies.
Ethnic and Racial Studies , vol. 32, no. 5, June 2009, pp. 781-801
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Presents interview data gained from wide range of people living in southeast Australia about what they know and how they feel about Australian Aboriginal people and issues.
Explore: The Journal of Science & Healing, vol. 5, no. 1, January 2009, pp. 20-29
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Explores the diverse group of traditional healing elders and what they believe are the important attributes and principles for mental health providers.
Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation outlines historical background to the formation of the Commission; professor of law explains various aspects of the Settlement Agreement, the meaning of restorative justice and the need for establishing and maintaining a new relationship between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals.
Duration: 55:52.
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, Special Issue of Indigenous Policy: Anthropology, Archaeology and Litigation - Alaska Style, Spring, 2012, pp. 1-8
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Comments on the connections between Indigenous groups and the environment not only through direct resource use but also through sacred beliefs and practices.