Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 33, no. 1, Connecting to Spirit in Indigenous Research, 2010
Description
Looks at Aboriginal health research and how racial discourses continues to impact on Indigenous people's connection to self and to spirit; and discusses how non- Aboriginal researchers and Aboriginal communities need to develop better relationships.
Sharing of Wisdom Keepers: Translating the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF) Experience
Web Sites » Governmental
Description
Website links to presentations from Sharing of Wisdom Keepers: Translating the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund (AHTF) Experience conference held in Saskatoon on June 9th and 10th, 2010.
Discussion on the strategic plan, goals and priorities to promote health of Aboriginal people. The paper argues that there is a need to understand the diversity of the culture and the needs of each community.
Overview of population health status, health determinants, developments in Aboriginal health policy and strategic framework developed by the Interior Health Authority in British Columbia.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 20, no. 5, September/October 1996, pp. 19-22
Description
Discusses results from the Western NSW Aboriginal Smoking Project questionnaire about tobacco use and awareness and recommends a commitment for resources for on going training for Aboriginal health workers in tobacco issues and help for workers to quite smoking.
Summarizes historical roots, development and changes in programs, funding and policy, responsibilities for funding, and the social reality of housing resources.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-001
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Summarizes study which investigated whether housing was culturally appropriate and conducted site visits to locations where local resources had been used in construction.
Revised edition.
Presents historical, judicial and policy arguments to support the devolution of provincial authority over housing to the Aboriginal Housing Management Association and provides four examples of self-government initiatives and lessons learned from the successes or failures of such models.
Looks at the the growth and diversification of the Canadian forest-based economy and the importance of science education for Aboriginal students to better prepare for emerging occupations in the bioeconomy and the provision of ecological goods and services industries.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, 2008, pp. 221-239
Description
Found that there are (a) varied perceptions of Aboriginal identity (b) educational paradigms are misrepresented (c) Aboriginal views are situated from positions of disadvantage.
Listing of the healing lodges operated by Correctional Service of Canada; positive results have been observed in the areas recidivism, conditional release and revocation.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2008, p. 13
Description
Comments on three First Nation journalists who cover a variety of stories, including First Nation issues, on the radio, television and newspaper.
Article located by scrolling to page 13.
Reports that years after Supreme Court decision regarding sentencing in Gladue, Aboriginal over-representation has increased, not decreased due to systemic discrimination in policing and prosecution, and a lack of resources for providing community healing based justice.
Duration: 6:25.
Programs in Profile: The Aboriginal Justice Strategy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Chris Fleming
JustResearch, no. 15, 2008, pp. 37-42
Description
Looks at the strategy started to help communities develop programs to support offenders stay out of the justice system.
On one pdf. Scroll down to page 37 to read article.
Purpose of report is to provide overview of best practices and highlight recurring issues in British Columbia, other parts of Canada and Australia. Looked at annual and symposium reports, internal documents and literature reviews.
Looks at an environmental assessment system, that aids in balancing the use of scientific and Aboriginal knowledge, to foster meaningful Aboriginal participation in federal and provincial environmental assessment procedures.
This survey provides information on children’s Aboriginal language knowledge, and their ability to express their needs in an Aboriginal language or to understand an Aboriginal language when someone speaks it to them.
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 35-42
Description
Uses the NWT Official Languages Act, as an example, to show it is possible to revitalize 55 Aboriginal languages using statutory legislation.
Scroll down to page 35 to read article.
Guide provides background information and suggests activities to help teachers and learners explore the many issues surrounding Aboriginal languages across Canada.
Contemporary Linguistics Analysis: An Introduction
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eung-Do Cook
Darin Flynn
Description
Discusses Canada's First Nations nine language families, the separate language family of the Inuit and the mixed language of the Métis.
Chapter nine from Contemporary Linguistics Analysis: An Introduction by William O'Grady, John Archibald.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 8, August 2009, p. 1,3
Description
Comments on The Council of the Federation meeting with the provincial premiers, territorial leaders and Aboriginal leaders to discuss economic development, education, the H1N1 flu and the engagement of the national government.
Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 3.
Site contains links to Edmonton Public Library catalogue records and brief descriptions of publications that would be of interest to Aboriginal children.