Community

Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (Ph.D.)--York University, [2015]

Examines the socio-political development of Ontario Métis through an analysis of four major political organizations: Ontario Métis and Aboriginal Association (OMAA), Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO), Canadian Métis Council (CMC) and the Métis Women's Circle.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The City University of New York, 1998.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 13, (pp235-258).

Discusses the importance of Aboriginal people taking charge of their own health through education.

Describes Alaska's Southcentral Foundation's Public Relations department and its communication strategies and discusses feedback from attendees to the 2016 Alaska Native Health Research Forum about these methods.

Book review of: The Future of Alaska by George W. Rogers.

Looks at the challenges facing the growth of research incorporating indigenous knowledge (IK) and recommends the continued promotion of a holistic approach.

Focuses on a workshop which used motivational interviewing to discuss various aspects of gambling.

Study of 31 adolescents aged 12-16; used semi-structured interviews to investigate how Greenlandic adolescents perceive gambling, and to pilot test the Lie/Bet screening-instrument.

Discusses how Erdrich's approach to boarding schools is one of safe haven not the historical negative effects on Native communities. Suggests instructors supplement teaching so students get a complete picture of boarding school experiences.

A view of a garbage dumped on the lake ice at Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan.

Looks at community-based research from a position of place when working with and for Aboriginal people.

Discusses key health issues impacting women and potential research questions.

Book review of: Gathering Together by Sami Lakomäki.

Presents a study that looks at health and environmental risk perspectives associated with gender and place in two sets of northern Canadian Aboriginal communities.

Description of model which integrates text-based material with information from students, elders and other community members.

Overview of the success of University accredited diploma program in early childhood education and youth care.

Looks at the initiative involving First Nations communities to strengthen their capacities to meet the developmental needs of children and families.

History of a co-operative project between the Dene Nation and the University of British Columbia to develop a database on the effects of the Norman Wells Pipeline Expansion and the Pipeline Project.

This file contains "Sinasia Remembers" the reminiscences of Harriet E. Gerry (unpublished), and published articles about her work nursing among the Indians of western Canada. Her extensive memoir is made up of several short stories and anecdotes about the many communities she worked in. These include Onion Lake, Kehewin Reserve, Leask, Sturgeon Lake, Cold Lake, Fort Qu'Appelle, One Arrow Reserve, Piapot Reserve and many in British Columbia later in her career.

Describes the reserve economy and its relationship to social assistance in Saskatchewan.

Discusses two initiatives being tested to control alcohol abuse and violence in northern Australia: partial prohibition and night patrols.

"This curriculum is developed for the purposes instructing Aboriginal Court Workers on how to integrate Gladue Principles into speaking to sentence for an Aboriginal client."

Discusses the challenges facing the social work profession.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2009.

Argues that in a climate of globalization, government paternalism is being exchanged for corporate dependency.

Examines the impact of mining operations on the health of an Indigenous community.

Relates the establishment of a community at Fournier's Crossing (Montreal Lake) along the Prince Albert-Lac la Ronge Trail. Discusses the development of the community as several families moved in, as well as providing pictures from the communities history from 1905-1955.

Historical note:

Complete Title: Golden Jubilee Booklet on the History of our Community The Nameless Land "Sometimes called "Montreal Lake" after the name which the school bears, but most frequently referred to as "Fournier's Station. Montreal Lake

Comments on a research study program, ArtsHealth, that focuses on improving health outcomes for premature and low birthweight babies.

Second edition.

Chapter five in book: Arctic Human Development Report: Regional Processes and Global Linkages edited by Joan Nymand Larsen and Gail Fondahl. Scroll down to page 186 to access chapter.

Shortcomings of Aboriginal justice programs and insulation from external critiquing are discussed.

Response to questionnaire sent out by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous peoples. Related material: Annex A: Additional Information Provided by Indigenous Services Canada.

Describes the community development program of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians supported by the Federal Government.

Organization based in Quebec. News of interest to Crees, information about Cree Regional Authority, Grand Council, Grand Chief (including speeches). Includes links to Eeyou Eeyou Magazine, Cree communities and other related Cree sites.

Manual takes a systematic approach to developing a well-written and well-organized proposal with all the necessary elements that most funding agencies require.

Discusses relationship building, trust and power.

Three photographs on one page including the grave of Chief Poundmaker, the last camp of Chief Crowfoot (tipi ring), and the grave of Chief Crowfoot.

Historical note:

The Cree Chief Poundmaker was the Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot's adopted son.

Photograph with camp and boats in foreground at Fort Norman, NWT. Buildings in background; summer scene.

Qualifies traditional Indigenous ideas concerning healing and justice for Aboriginal people.

Results from competitions held at the Green Lake winter festival. Page 1: Two pictures of log cutting contests. Page 2: Flour packing, buckskin parade, trap setting.

Keynote speech by the Prime Minister of Greenland.

Discusses how Turtle Mountain Community College is meeting the educational needs of Native American Indians, strengthening tribal sovereignty and self-determination, and positively affecting people’s lives through its teacher education program.

Author reminisces of growing up on a reserve in Connecticut.

Sociology and Social Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2012.