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.
Rule of Law, Settler Colonialism, and Overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Criminal Justice (Legal) System: Implementation of R. v. Gladue in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Theses
Author/Creator
Francis Thomas Lavandier
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Brunswick, 2019.
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.
Running Ahead: First Nations and Inuit Older Adults and Aging Well in Ottawa, Canada
Alternate Title
First Nations and Inuit Older Adults and Aging Well in Ottawa, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Lauren Alexandra Brooks
Description
Human Kinetics Thesis (PhD) -- University of Ottawa, 2019.
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 Women Economic Empowerment, Indigenous Fermented Milk Production, and the Challenges of Modernity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu
Nathan Taremwa
Vedaste Ndungutse
IK: Other Ways of Knowing, vol. 5, June 2019, pp. 119-142
Description
Study examines the potential opportunities and barriers for women living rurally in Rwanda to use their Indigenous knowledge around the production of fermented milk-based beverages as a means of economic empowerment.
Rural360: Incubating Socially Accountable Research in the Canadian North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shabnam Asghari
Thomas Heeley
Anna Walsh
James Rourke
Cheri Bethune
Wendy Graham
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article describes Rural360 as a research incubator which provides funding and support for Northern Newfoundland and Coastal Labrador (NNCL) physicians to design and conduct research which improves accessible and culturally relevant healthcare in NNCL.
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.
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 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.]
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.
Safety for Our Sisters: Ending Violence against Native Women
Alternate Title
Dancing Myself Home
Historical Resilience: The Story of Violence against Native Women
More Than Seven Times for the Next Seven Generations
Save Our Sisters: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Sovereignty of Our Nations, in the Law and Over Our Bodies
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sarah Deer
Mary Kathryn Nagle
Jaime Black
Marita Growing Thunder
Cherrah Giles
Description
Videos of talks given at a symposium sponsored by the National Museum of the American Indian.
"Historical Resilience: The Story of Violence against Native Women" by Sarah Deer.
"Sovereignty of Our Nations, in the Law, and Over Our Bodies" by Mary Kathryn Nagle.
"Dancing Myself Home" by Jaime Black.
"More Than Seven Times for the Next Seven Generations" by Cerrah Giles.
"Save Our Sisters: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls" by Marita Growing Thunder.
Panel Discussion.
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.
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 Potatoes: Living with Reindeer and Perestroika
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michael P. Robinson
Karim-Aly S. Kassam
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 Statistics 2010
Alternate Title
Official Statistics of Norway ; D 443
E-Books
Author/Creator
Statistics Norway
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.
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 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’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.
Saskatchewan's Public Opinion on Reconciliation: Results from a 2019 Provincial Survey
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC)
Description
Sample consisted of 3,018 people. Questions were asked about shared understanding of history, authentic relationships, cultures and worldviews, and political, economic, and social systems.
Related material:
2019 General Population Survey: Results from a Saskatchewan-based Survey on Attitudes toward Reconciliation (Technical Report).
Satisfied To Walk In The Ways Of Their Fathers: Dakotas And Protestant Missionaries, 1835-1862
Theses
Author/Creator
Linda Marie Clemmons
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1998.
The Savage Self: "Indians" and the Emergence of the Modern British Subject
Theses
Author/Creator
Robbie Richardson
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2010.
Saving David Thompson
Articles » General
Author/Creator
D'Arcy Jenish
Canada's History, vol. 90, no. 2, 2010, pp. 41-44
Description
Brief profile of David Thompson's work as a trader, explorer, map-maker and writer and discussion of the latest, affordable editions of his writings.
Saving First Nations Languages From Extinction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrea Bear Nicholas
Description
Looks at mother-tongue medium (MTM) education as vital to the survival of Indigenous languages.
Saving Indigenous Peoples From Ourselves: Separate But Equal Archaeology is Not Scientific Archaeology
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Wilcox
American Antiquity, vol. 75, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 221-227
Description
Response to Robert McGhee's article, "Aboriginalism and the Probems of Indigenous Archaeology", that questions Indigenous Archeology and the contributions of Indigenous Peoples in the field of archaeology.
"Saying the Padre Had Grabbed Her": Rape is the Weapon, Story is the Cure
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah A. Miranda
Intertexts, vol. 14, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 93-112
Description
Shows how storytelling was used as a survival strategy by Native consultant Isabel Meadows.
The Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation: A Review of My Life on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Reservations
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Greg Gagnon
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2010, pp. 418-419
Description
Book review of: The Scalping of the Great Sioux Nation by Philip E. Davis.
Scapegoating the Indian Residential Schools: The Noble Legacy of Hundreds of Christian Missionaries is Sacrificed to Political Correctness
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patrick Donnelly
Alberta Report, vol. 25, no. 6, January 26, 1998, pp. 6-11
Description
Commentary and personal reaction to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in 1998.
Scholarships Help Struggling Students
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, p. 18
Description
Comments on the Royal Bank of Canada's Aboriginal Student Scholarship Award recipients for 2010 and a brief description of the RBC Stay-in-School program.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.18.
School Attendance and Retention of Indigenous Australian Students
Alternate Title
Issues Paper (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nola Purdie
Sarah Buckley
Description
Explores approaches used to improve attendance and retention including rewards and sanctions, improved literacy and numeracy outcomes, teacher quality improvement and development of culturally relevant curricular.
School-Community-University Collaborations: The American Indian Language Development Institute
Alternate Title
American indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
Lucille J. Watahomigie
Akira Y. Yamamoto
Ofelia Zepeda
Description
Offers some suggestions for community-based language restoration work.
Chapter from American Indian Language Development Institute: Thirty Year Tradition of Speaking From Our Heart edited by Candace K. Galla, Stacey Oberly, G.L. Romero, Maxine Sam, Ofelia Zepeda.
School Failed Coyote, So Fox Made a New School: Indigenous Okanagan Knowledge Transforms Educational Pedagogy
Theses
Author/Creator
William Alexander Cohen
Description
Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2010.
School Readiness: What Does it Mean for Indigenous Children, Families, Schools and Communities
Alternate Title
Issues Paper (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sue Dockett
Bob Perry
Emma Kearney
Schooling in Paul Band, 1893-1923
Theses
Author/Creator
Ruby Bird
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 1998.
Schooling, Resistance, and American Indian Languages
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa L. McCarty
International Journal of the Sociology of Language, no. 132, 1998, pp. 27-41
Description
Argues that while school-based action alone will not save threatened indigenous languages, schools and teachers play an important role in revitalizing those languages.
Schools as Protectorates: Stories Two Mi'kmaq Mothers Tell
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Debbie Pushor
Bill Murphy
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 114, December 2, 2010, pp. [25]-46
Description
Looks into the experiences of two mothers with their children's educators.