Statistics on number of languages, main languages within families and number of speakers, geographic concentration and distribution of speakers, and number who speak their mother-tongue at home.
Interchange, vol. 25, no. 4, December 1994, pp. 389-394
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Languages and Education: The Canadian Experience edited by S. Morris, K. McLeod, and M. Danesi and They Write Their Dreams on the Rock Forever: Rock Writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia by A. York, R. Daly and C. Arnett.
Created to guide adult basic education and literacy instructors in evaluating learners' skill strengths in listening, speaking, reading, writing and numeracy domains.
Brief history of two categories, "Inuit literature" and "Native and Métis literature" from from Routledge Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 6, September 2010, pp. 9-11
Description
Looks at two Aboriginal health care workers who contributed to the improvement of health services for pregnant women and infant care in Aboriginal communities.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 6, no. 1, Traditional Medicine, January 2010, pp. 28-37
Description
Discusses the development of Aboriginal birthing centres that combine traditional medical practices with contemporary medical services and how this model could be applied to other health care services for Aboriginal communities.
Looks at a project that brought together youth in ten British Columbia communities to discuss the current status of youth health, issues associated with substance abuse, and share ideas about improving youth health in their schools and communities.
Discusses case studies of successful Aboriginal engagement in environmental monitoring and management in northern Canada to develop best practices and find new approaches for Aboriginal participation.
Includes historical review of the industry and its impact on the Inuit, role of mining sector in the Canadian economy, and identification of key problems and opportunities with respect to Inuit participation.
Includes discussion of historical context, contemporary (1994) population and socio-economic conditions, funding arrangements and jurisdictions, and recommendations for facilitating movement towards self-government.
Canadian Journal of Sociology, vol. 39, no. 1, 2014, pp. 65-86
Description
Discusses moving away from mono-national and colonial multicultural policies and to a partnership between Aboriginal and Shognosh (Canadian European settler population).
Includes brief definitions for terms such as Indian, Métis, Inuit, First Nation, band, and reserve, general guidelines and map of cultural groups at time of contact.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing cultural conflicts inherent in the justice system and suggesting "not only must we undertake reforms to the exiting system ... reforms that allow and empower Aboriginal people."
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.