Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: An Exercise in Policy Education
Alternate Title
Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 82nd, 2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter H. Russell
Description
Argues that while RCAP may be seen as a failure in terms of its recommendations being implemented, as an attempt to establish consensual understanding of the relationship between Aboriginal people and other Canadians, it was a success.
Royal Commission Report of Inquiry: The Death of Bruce Thomas Leslie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jason Behrendt
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 49, April 1991, p. 25
Description
Discussion of the death of Bruce Thomas Leslie, who died due to a brain hemorrhage while being held in a drunk tank.
Rudolph Walton: One Tlingit Man's Journey Through Stormy Seas Sitka, Alaska, 1867-1951
Theses
Author/Creator
Joyce Walton Shales
Description
Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 1998.
Runners in the Gym: Tales of Resistance and Conversion at an Adolescent Treatment Centre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joannie Halas
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998, pp. 210-222
Description
Author recounts her experiences while teaching physical education in a school with a high percentage of Aboriginal students.
Rupturing the Myth of the Peaceful Western Canadian Frontier: A Socio-Historical Study of Colonization, Violence, and the North West Mounted Police, 1873-1905
Theses
Author/Creator
Fadi Saleem Ennab
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.
Rural and Remote Nursing Practice Parameters: Discussion Document
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Association for Rural and Remote Nursing (CARRN)
Description
Looks at strategies to connect rural and remote nurses across Canada and generate conversations about what is unique and different about their nursing practices.
The Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI): A Comparison of Cut-Points in First Nations Mi'kmaq and Non-Aboriginal Adolescents in Rural Nova Scotia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melanie Noel
Roisin M. O'Connor
Brock Boudreau
Christopher J. Mushquash
M. Nancy Comeau ... [et al.]
International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, vol. 8, no. 2, [Indigenous Health Special Issue], April 2010, pp. 336-350
Description
Study assesses the ability of the RAPI to identify problem drinkers.
S'abadeb--The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Aldona Jonaitis
Museum Anthropology Review, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 97-99
Description
Book review of exhibition catalogue for S'abadeb edited by Barbara Brotherton.
S'abadeb-- The Gifts: Pacific Coast Salish Art and Artists: Seattle Art Museum Educator Resource Guide, Grades 3-12.
Documents & Presentations
Description
Developed in conjunction with the exhibition, but can be used independently.
The Saami and the National Parliaments: Channels for Political Influence
Alternate Title
Case Study / Parliament / Saami
Gáldu Čála ; no. 2, 2007
The Sami and the National Parliaments
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eva Josefsen
Description
Revised edition of article published by IWGIA in Challenging Politics: Indigenous People's Experiences with Political Parties and Elections edited by Kathrin Wessendorf.
Also published as no. 2, 2007 of the journal Gáldu Čála.
Sacred Circle Planned for Summer of 2009
Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 9, November 2008, p. 8
Description
Highlights the sixth Anglican Indigenous Sacred Circle, a national gathering, held Aug. 9 to 15, 2009 at Port Elgin, Ontario.
Sacred Claims: Repatriation and Living Traditions
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jon D. Daehnke
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 23, no. 2, Fall, 2008, pp. 117-119
Description
Book review of: Sacred Claims: Repatriation and Living Tradition by Greg Johnson.
Sacred Lands: Aboriginal World Views, Claims, and Conflicts
Alternate Title
Occasional Publication Series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 43
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bryan Cummins
Kirby Whiteduck
Leroy Little Bear
Peter Kulchyski
Patricia McCormack ... [et al.]
The Sacred Sundance: The Transfer of a Ceremony
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Brian J. Francis
Description
Documentary explains the spiritual significance of the pipe, sweat lodge, four gates, tree of life and the other aspects of the dance.
Duration: 69:22.
Sacred Walk Wraps Up at Ottawa Reception
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Art Babych
Diane Paquette
Anglican Journal, vol. 124, no. 9, October 1998, p. n/a
Description
Presents the people from the Diocese of Keewatin and their 6,500 kilometre walk for healing that ended at Parliament Hill.
The Safe Futures Initiative at Chief Leschi Schools: A School-Based Tribal Response to Alcohol-Drug Abuse, Violence-Gang Violence, and Crime on an Urban Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George M. Guilmet
David L. Whited
Norm Dorpat
Cherlyn Pijanowski
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, 1998, pp. 407-440
Description
Looks at the Chief Leschi Schools system on the Puyallup Reservation, in Washington, with a focus on urban context
and demographics.
Safe Storage in Aboriginal Communities: Exploratory Review of Central Firearm Storage Programs in Aboriginal Communities
Alternate Title
Technical Report (Department of Justice Canada) ; TR1998-7e
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
E. Frank Cormier
Description
Results of examination of practices of four Manitoba First Nations.
Unedited.
Saladoid Economy and Complexity on the Arawakan Frontier
Theses
Author/Creator
Meredith D. Hardy
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Florida State University, 2008.
The Salt Companion to Carter Revard
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Bryan Russell
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 101-104
Description
Book review of: The Salt Companion to Carter Revard edited by Ellen L. Arnold.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 101.
The Salt-Wind, Ka Makani Pa‘akai
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Craig Santos Perez
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 3, Fall, 2010, pp. 84-92
Description
Book review of: The Salt-Wind, Ka Makani Pa‘akai by Brandy Nalani McDougall.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 84.
The Saltwater Frontier: Indians, Dutch, and English on Seventeenth-Century Long Island Sound
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Charles Lipman
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 2010.
Salvation From Empire: The Roots of Anishinabe Christianity in Upper Canada Canada, 1650-1840
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine Murton Stoehr
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University, 2008.
The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 72, no. 2, June 1991, pp. 248-250
Description
Book review of: The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources by Joanne Terry-Drake.
The Same as Yesterday: The Lillooet Chronicle the Theft of Their Lands and Resources
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robin Fisher
BC Studies, no. 90, Summer, 1991, pp. 76-78
Description
Book review of: The Same as Yesterday by Joanne Drake-Terry.
Scroll down to page 76 to read article.
Same/Difference: The Media, Equal Rights and Aboriginal Women in Canada, 1968
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara M. Freeman
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 1, 1998, pp. 87-115
Description
Argues that there is a need for broader interpretations of news media coverage of Native women's issues in the historical Canadian context.
Same Process, Different Results: Comparing Cases in the BC Treaty Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Carly Em Wignes
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.
Sami Citizenship: Marginalization or Integration?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Per Selle
Kristin Strømsnes
Acta Borealia, vol. 27, no. 1, June 2010, pp. 66-90
Description
Compares political involvement of Sami to the general Norwegian population and finds a high degree of participation with little marginalization or political segregation.
Sami Health Special Issue and Supplement of the Dietary Transition and Contaminants in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juhani Hassi
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, p. 5
Description
Introductory article to themed issue on Sami health in the Nordic countries.
Sami Higher Education and Research: Toward Building a Vision for the Future
Alternate Title
Indigenous Peoples: Self-Determination, Knowledge and Indigeneity
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Description
Compares the current situation of Sami Studies programs and research to endeavors of other Indigenous peoples.
Chapter from Indigenous Peoples: Self-Determination, Knowledge and Indigeneity edited by Henry Minde.
Sami in the Media: Questions of Language Vitality and Cultural Hybridisation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sari Pietikäinen
Journal of Multicultural Discourses, vol. 3, no. 1, 2008, pp. 22-35
Description
Discusses results from interviews with Sami journalists, children and a rap musician.
The Sami--Living Conditions and Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eiliv Lund
Magritt Brustad
Asle Hǿgmo
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, pp. 6-8
Description
Brief editorial on special issue on diversity of living conditions and consequences for health and disease rates.
Sami Potatoes: Living with Reindeer and Perestroika
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael P. Robinson
Karim-Aly S. Kassam
Sami Rights and Sami Challenge: The Modernization Process and the Swedish Sami Movement, 1886-2006
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrik Lantto
Ulf Mörkenstam
Scandinavian Journal of History, vol. 33, no. 1, March 2008, pp. 26-51
Description
Looks at the contemporary Sami movement and policy by examining historical conflict and challenges.
Sami Self-Determination: Autonomy and Economy: The Authority and Autonomy of the Sámediggi in the Health and Social Services Sector
Alternate Title
Gáldu Čála ; no. 2, 2010
Galdu Cala ; no. 2, 2010
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lars-Erik Borge
Sami Speakers Are Less Satisfied With General Practitioners' Services
Alternate Title
Patient Satisfaction with GP Service
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tove Nystad
Marita Melhus
Eiliv Lund
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, pp. 116-123
Description
Findings indicate that greater language proficiency by physicians can improve Sami-speaking patient satisfaction.
Sami Statistics 2010
Alternate Title
Official Statistics of Norway ; D 443
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Norway
Santa Makes A Quick Visit to the North
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darla Read
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 12, December 2008, p. 1,13,14
Description
Looks at a special visit from Santa Claus, complete with donated gifts, to northern children in the Athabasca region.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 13 & 14.
Sash Takes Place Alongside Other Symbols
Alternate Title
Métis Sash at Home in the House
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 1,14
Description
Comments on the investiture of a Métis sash during at ceremony at the Saskatchewan Legislature to celebrate 2010 as Year of the Métis.
Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 14.
Sasipenita To Combat Racisim
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 12, December 2008, p. 3
Description
Looks at implementing a traveling interactive exhibit, Sasipenita, with the goal of reducing racism by promoting understanding and respect of First Nations and Métis people.
Article located by scrolling to page 3.
Sask Book Awards Have Métis Flavour
Alternate Title
Saskatchewan Book Awards Have Métis Flavour
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 11, November 2008, p. 21
Description
Looks at four books published by the Gabriel Dumont Insitute that have been nominated for a Saskatchewan Book Award.
Article located by scrolling to page 21.
Sask. Indian Band Celebrates Treaty Land Deal
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
CBC News Saskatchewan
Description
Discusses how Muskoday First Nation received compensation for land it was promised but never received.
Saskatchewan (1954): Alias Alberta
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Smith
Saskatchewan History, vol. 60, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 28-41
Description
Examines the film Saskatchewan, noting several errors in landscape (the movie was filmed in Alberta and contains a scene in the Rocky Mountains), provincial culture, costuming (the uniforms of the NWMP), and portrayals of the Sioux who sought refuge in the Cypress Hills following the Battle of Little Big Horn and the defeat of General Custer.
Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 28.
Saskatchewan Aboriginal Women's Postpartum Depressive Experiences: A Qualitative Exploration
Theses
Author/Creator
Pamela J. Clarke
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Regina, 2008.
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority's Approach to Securing Public Trust, 2000-2004
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yale D. Belanger
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 1, Fall, 2010, pp. 69-83
Description
Looks at improving corporate accountability, identity, and reputation in light of the Dutch Lerat Affair scandal.
Saskatchewan Native Theatre Sets Graduates on Career Path
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 4, April 2008, p. 16
Description
Looks at four talented graduates, trained in writing, singing and acting, about to enter the film industry.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Saskatchewan Powwow Dancers Showcased
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 28, no. 3, Powwow Issue, 1998, pp. 20-21
Description
Wanuskewin Dance Troupe features world class dance champions.
Saskatchewan Provincial Budget Performance Plan: 2007 - 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Métis Relations
Description
Presents the second public performance plan for the Department.
Saskatchewan’s Aboriginal Youth Shine
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 28, no. 2, Summer, 1998, pp. 22-23
Description
Describes the 1st Annual Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence ceremony; those honoured included: Carmen Lewis, Welland Ratt, Standing Buffalo Junior Girls Volleyball Team, Chico Peepeetch, Rachel Jobb, Christopher Ross.
Saskatchewan's HIV Strategy 2010- 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Ministry of Health
Description
Discusses government strategy which hopes to reduce the number of new infections; improve quality of life in infected individuals and reduce risk factors for acquisition of HIV infection.