Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
V. I. Khartanovich
I. G. Shirobokow
Archaeology, Ethnology & Anthropology of Eurasia , vol. 40, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 141-152
Description
Uses cranial traits to examine immigration from central Finland, predecessors of Karelians, and possible links to modern Sami.
On the Borders of Love and Power: Families and Kinship in the Intercultural American Southwest
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Wallace Adams
Crista DeLuzio
Margaret Jacobs
Joaquin Rivaya-Martinez
Cathleen D. Cahill ... [et al.]
On the Creation of the Multimedia Project "the Memory of a Settlement", Dedicated to the Genealogy, Oral History, and Photographic Archives of Vupik Families from the Settlement of Novoe Chaplino, Chukotka
Alternate Title
On the Creation of the Multimedia Project "the Memory of a Settlement", Dedicated to the Genealogy, Oral History, and Photographic Archives of Vupik Families from the Settlement of Novoe Chaplino, Chukotka (Research Note)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dmitriy Oparin
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, 2021, pp. 519-529
Description
Highlights of a the digitization project to preserve the genealogical history of the Novoe Chaplino settlement.
On the Edge of Change: Shifting Land Use in the Piikani Timber Limit, Porcupine Hills, Alberta
Theses
Author/Creator
Kristina Jennie Hannis
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2012.
On the Frontier of Redefining “Intelligent Life” in Settler Science
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Delgado Shorter
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 45, no. 1, Settler Science, Alien Contact, and Searches for Intelligence, 2021, pp. 19-44
Description
Using the Breakthrough Listen project to discuss the erasure of Indigenous people due to colonial practices.
On the Move: Active After School Programs for Girls and Young Women: Success Stories from Five Friendship Centres
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Description
Overview of the key learnings from Centres to support the creation of similar programs elsewhere.
On the Political "Warpath": Native Americans and Australian Aborigines After the First World War
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Maynard
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 48-62
Description
"Focuses on and discusses two organizations that formed during this global time period: the Australian Aboriginal Progressive Association (AAPA) in Australia and the Mission Indian Federation (MIF) in the United States".
On the Side of the Angels: A Memoir by Jose Amaujaq Kusugak: Teaching Guide
Alternate Title
Qinuisaarniq
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inhabit Education Books
Description
Designed for use with students in Grades 7 to 9.
On The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine: Archaeological Paradigms And The Chaco "Tree Of Life"
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
W. H. Wills
American Antiquity, vol. 77, no. 3, July 2012, pp. 478-497
Description
Evidence studied contends that the lone pine tree theory which symbolically connects physical with spiritual, cannot be supported and should be dismissed.
On the Variability of Traditional Singing and Incantation Practice of the Chukchi
Alternate Title
On the Variability of Traditional Singing and Incantation Practice of the Chukchi (Research Note)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoia Weinstein-Tagrina
Etudes Inuit Stuides, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, pp. 507-518
Description
Looks at the traditional Chukchi personal songs and its use in ceremonies and rituals.
On Top of the World: Ernest S. Burch, Jr.'s Contribution to the 1983 National Geographic Society Peoples of the Arctic Map
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert P. Wheelersburg
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 49, no. 2, 2012, pp. 128-142
Description
Discusses the creation of the traditional Sami resource territories map with detailed locations and place names.
Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ezekiel Gow
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 174-175
Description
Book review of Once They Were Hats by Frances Backhouse.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 174.
One Flea-Bitten Gray Horse: Women, Horses, and Economy on the Yakama Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clifford E. Trafzer
T. Robert Przeklasa
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 2, Fall, 2017, pp. 5-29
Description
Authors use bills of sale for horses from 1909-12 as primary documents to explore the roles women on the Yakima reservation played in their nation’s economy and their resistance to conforming to Western or Christian gender roles.
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Stereotypes: A History of Native Culture and Imagery in American Cinematic Cartoons
Theses
Author/Creator
Dustin Devore
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Oklahoma State University, 2017.
One Writer, Becoming
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Lord
Northern Review, no. 46, Northern Literature, 2017, pp. 9-17
Description
Author is presented with letters written to a friend 40 years previously and reflects on her younger self.
Online Teaching: Navigating its Advantages, Disadvantages and Best Practices
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ahmed Al-Asfour
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 23, no. 3, Technology and Culture, Spring, 2012
Description
Comments on the advantages of on-line teaching and learning and offers tips and best practices for success.
The Only Good Indian is a Reawakened Indian: Indigenous Feminism, Traditionalism, and Cultural Continuity in Louis Erdrich's Love Medicine
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hallie Jackson
Description
Study examines Louise Erdrich's use of American Indian themes and narrative style in the novel, Love Medicine.
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonising Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Alternate Title
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonizing Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Forsyth
Michael Heine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [205]-225
Description
Challenges the selective representations of sports and recreation in residential schools.
Only One Law: Indigenous Land Disputes and the Contested Nature of the Rule of Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan Newell
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, 2012, pp. 41-72
Description
Looks at the restrictions of the rule of law within the context of Indigenous land dispute cases with specific examples.
"The Only True People": Linking Maya Identities Past and Present
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bethany J. Beyette
C. Mathews Samson
Juan Castillo Cocom
Timoteo Rodriguez
McCale Ashenbrener ... [et al.]
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in Response to Bill C-10, Safe Streets and Communities Act
Alternate Title
OFIFC Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-10 ...
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Description
Argues that with its emphasis on mandatory minimum sentences, limitations to conditional sentences, shift away from rehabilitation and reintegration of young offenders, the Bill would disproportionately target Aboriginals and result in even higher incarceration rates.
Ontario First Nations Environmental Scan on Injuries and Injury Prevention: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Description
Includes literature review and results of scan conducted with the purpose of identifying the most common types of injury and the contributing factors, current community initiatives, needs, issues, and barriers, priorities, and best practices.
Ontario First Nations On-Reserve Housing and Related Infrastructure Needs: Technical Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description
Reports on housing capacity, subsidy and ownership, and age, condition, replacement needs and costs, and water and waste system capacity and condition.
Ontario region results from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) On-Reserve Housing and Related Infrastructure questionnaire. Most respondents were the Housing/Band Managers.
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Ontario's History of Tampering and Re-Tampering With Birth Registration Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
Ontological Conflicts Concerning Indigenous Peoples in Contemporary Brazil
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vanessa R. Lea
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 151-175
Description
Author examines the ongoing conflicts between Indigenous peoples and state government in Brazil, notes that at the root of the conflict is a profound difference in worldview and what is an appropriate use of resources. Where Indigenous perspective advocate for subsistence use, state governing bodies are tied to extractive practices and focus on growth centered economies.
Opaskwayak Cree Nation Wetland Ethnoecology: Land, Identity and Well-Being in a Flooded Landscape
Theses
Author/Creator
Alli N. Morrison
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2012.
Open Letter to Massachusetts Joint Committee on Education to Ban Native American Mascots
Articles » General
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Reprinted from Cultural Survival, June 6, 2017.
Open Professional Learning Resources: Audience Profiles
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BCcampus
Indigenization Project Steering Committee
Description
Focuses on desired outcomes rather than current practices in the areas of intention, behaviour, community and systems fit in each of six post-secondary staff groups: front line staff / student services / advisors; leaders / administrators; curriculum / educational developers; educators / teachers / instructors; and researchers.
Open Skin Boats of the Aleutians, Kokiak Island, and Prince William Sound
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evguenia Anichtchenko
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Les Peuples de l Arctique et le Bois / Arctic Peoples and Wood, 2012, pp. 157-181
Description
Analyzes the variations in structural details between the boats of the region.
"Opening Up New Worlds": The Life of Olive Patricia Dickason
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Dernoi
Native Studies Review, vol. 21, no. 2, Special Issue, 2012, pp. 33-52
Description
Obituary for historian Olive Dickason.
The Operation Was Successful, But the Patient Died
Alternate Title
This Space Here: The Operation Was Successful, But the Patient Died
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lee Maracle
BC Studies, vol. 212, The Constitution Express: A 40-Year Retrospective, Winter, 2021/2022, pp. 7-12
Description
A look at the struggles to give meaning to section 35 of the Constitution Act regarding the affirmation and recognition of Indigenous people and their treaty rights.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eight: Foreigners Invade Your Country Simulation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Ten: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Opinion on First Nations and Inuit Language Difficulties in the Workplace
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labor Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]
Description
Discusses language as a socio-economic characteristic, a determining factor with respect to the labour market, and barriers created by reduced fluency in English and/or French. Concludes with recommendations and courses of action.
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
Opioid Use in Pregnancy and Parenting: An Indigenous-Based Collaborative Framework for Northwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Naana Afua Jumah
Lisa Bishop
Mike Franklyn
Janet Gordon
Len Kelly ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 108, no. 5-6, 2017, pp. e616-e620
Description
Describes two workshops that looked at issues from the perspectives of research, health care, social service provision and supportive care.
Opioids and Substances of Misuse among First Nations People in Alberta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Analytics and Performance Reporting Branch
Alberta Health
Description
Data for: mortality (apparent accidental deaths from fentanyl/non-fentanyl opioids), confirmed drug and alcohol toxicity deaths (both accidental and suicides), opioid dispensing, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and emergency medical response.
Opportunity and Transition: Veterans Find Growth and Healing at College of Menominee Nation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherrole Benton
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 2, Honoring Veterans, Winter, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Profiles three veterans and discusses how the College facilitates transition from the military back into tribal life.
Opposing Views: The Story Of Custer's Defeat Depends On Who Is Telling It
Articles » General
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 1, February/March 2017, pp. 30-31
Description
Article contains two pieces of art depicting, 'opposing views' of the 1876 Battle of Greasy Grass or the Battle of Little Bighorn involving George Custer.
Oral Health in a First Nations and a Non-Aboriginal Population in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea Katryn Blanchard
Xikui Wang
Hani El-Gabalawy
Qier Tan
Pam Orr
Brenda Elias
Patricia Rawsthorne
Donna Hart
Shirley Chubey
Charles N. Bernstein
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, no. 1, 2012, p. article no. 17394
Description
Smoking and oral-health related behaviours were determined to be the chief factors of poor oral health of First Nations compared to Caucasians.
Oral Health of Adults in Northern Norway: A Pilot Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah M. Adekoya
Magritt Brustad
Norsk Epidemiologi, vol. 22, no. 1, Oral Helse, 2012, pp. 31-38
Description
Presents results of pilot study to develop and test tools for a larger epidemiological study of oral health.
Orality & Literacy: Reflections Across Disciplines
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Peter Cole
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, 2012, pp. 213-214
Description
Book review of: Orality & Literacy edited by Keith Thor Carlson, Kristina Fagan, Natalia Khanenko-Friesen.