American Journal of Human Genetics, vol. 62, no. 6, June 1998, pp. 1312-1319
Description
Findings provide the first characterization of the human pyruvate carboxylase gene structure, identify common pathogenic mutations, as well as demonstrate founder effect in the study's Ojibwa and Cree patients.
Human Immunology, vol. 59, no. 1, January 1998, pp. 48-55
Description
Genetic testing results suggest that Amerindian and Na-Dene populations have separate origins and are compatible with previous studies indicating the two populations are derived from different migrations from Asia.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 7, no. 4, Series 2, Winter, 1995, pp. 37-50
Description
Examines the culture similarities and differences of the Anasazi people and their descendants.
Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 6, June 2009, p. 1,6
Description
Looks at how the Canadian house of bishops learned that some Anglican parishes donated cash each month to residential schools in the 1920s for clothing and school supplies.
[United Anishnaabeg Councils Government Agreement-in-Principle]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Anishnaabeg Councils
[Government of] Canada
Description
2004 Agreement between the Beausoleil First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Moose Deer Point First Nation, the United Anishnaabeg Councils and the Crown (Canada). Purpose is to establish intergovernmental relations and structures for operation.
[ Aboriginal Self-Determination?: An Assessment of Enabling Legislation Permitting First Nations to Assume Some Degree of Control over Their Lands, Resources, Moneys and Development]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David K. Laidlaw
Description
Includes: primary (legislation and jurisprudence case law) and secondary sources.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, vol. 63, no. 5, May 2009, pp. 414-416
Description
Study which compared prevalence of depression in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women in two out-reach programmes found Aboriginal women experienced more self-harm thoughts; also found link between exercise and reduction of depression.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998, pp. 159-170
Description
Presents discussion indicating education is still interfering with Indigenous culture and that education will only succeed when it is culturally relevant.
Looks at the context and issues leading to the apology issued by the Government of Canada and reviews, critiques, and presents a framework for the American experience.
A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Jeff Reading
Description
Comments on the health disparities faced by Aboriginal Peoples' and the social remedies required.
Appendix from A Healthy, Productive Canada: A Determinant of Health Approach by the Senate Subcommittee on Population Health chaired by Wilbert Joseph Keon and Lucie Pépin.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 4, Autumn, 1998, pp. 485-491
Description
Authors offer a critical commentary of Bejamin R. Kracht’s application of a “communitas” model to the Kiowa Gourd Dance in his article, “Kiowa Powwows: Continuity in Ritual Practice.”
University of British Columbia Law Review, Special Issue: Material Culture in Flux: Law and Policy of Repatriation of Cultural Property, 1995, pp. 165-181
Description
Discusses various aspects of appropriation: historical and modern methods, justifications given, political implications, current legal framework and proposals for protection.