First part in series on Cheyenne use of the Thunderbird symbol in the beadwork of men's moccasins. Contains photographs of moccasins from the Bata Shoe Museum, displaying typical toe designs and other examples of Thunderbird use.
Contends that all people should work for a living and that any individual has the capability for success by following a few simple rules. Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band in the South Okanagan presents his band as an illustration of this success.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 163, no. 8, October 17, 2000, pp. 961-965
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Examines the prevalence of hunger among Canadian children and the characteristics of, and coping strategies used by, families with children experiencing hunger.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 10
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Announcement of $15M (Australian) fund which aims to improve the nutritional status of Australian children with a particular emphasis on rural and remote communities.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 2, 2009, pp. 118-128
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Looks at a model for creating and sharing knowledge between researchers and professional staff in child protection service agencies to assess the health and well-being of adolescents involved in the child welfare system.
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 39, April 1993, pp. 781-788
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Interviewers asked 24 women about positive and negative aspects of evacuation to southern hospitals, how the situation could be improved, and their preference of delivery locations.
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, vol. 70, no. 6, November 2009, pp. 971-981
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Study shows that three categories of events (major childhood events, traumas, and witnessed violence) increased the odds of early substance use and substance-use disorder.
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Birgit Kleist Pedersen
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Comments on a pilot project, among 52 youth, that looks into their fascination with the horror genre in movies, literature and social encounters.
Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 1, Winter, 2009, pp. 61-65
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Review essay of: The Choctaws in Oklahoma by Clara Sue Kidwell and How Choctaws Invented Civilization and Why Choctaws Will Conquer the World by D. L. Birchfield.
Anglican Journal, vol. 126, no. 2, February 2000, p. 1
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Canadian Museum of Civilization exhibition includes work by Tsimshian artist Roy Henry Vickers of British Columbia and Inuit printmaker Pudlo Pudlat of Cape Dorset.
Pediatric Clinics of North America, vol. 56, no. 6, Health Issues in Indigenous Children: An Evidence Based Approach for the General Pediatrician, December 2009, pp. 1323-1342
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Compares chronic respiratory symptoms among selected Indigenous people with non-indigenous peers and reviews evidence for treatment.
Anglican Journal, vol. 119, no. 10, December 1993, p. 3
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Discussion of some of the recommendations to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), including urging government to apologize for residential schools.
Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 2, February 2009, p. 1,3
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Overview of a creative discussion guide, prepared by writers from Anglican, United and Presbyterian churches, that can be used to explore the issue of forced assimilation of First Nations through residential schools.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 6, June 2009, p. 16
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Looks at the deserving recipients of the eleventh annual Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Circle of Honour Awards.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 20, no. 2, Spring, 2000, pp. 141-158
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Highlights dialogue between leaders of the organization and a Special Committee of Parliament struck to investigate Indian administration. Argues that the issues and ideas articulated at that time are still relevant today.
Provides overview of how traditions have been perceived in the past and cross-cultural perspective on how they have been used by Indigenous peoples in various locations, and identifies issues involving analysis and ethnographic instruction.
Looks at a case study of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation treaty negotiations in the Yukon Territory, and discusses a theoretical framework and findings to understand and explain other treaty negotiations involving municipal lands.