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The Validity of Self-Report Measures in Assessing Historical Knowledge: The Case of Canada's Residential Schools

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Article 3
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Greg D. B. Boese
Katelin H. S. Neufeld
Katherine B. Starzyk
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, 2017, pp. 1-10
Discusses establishing a baseline to measure the public knowledge of residential schools by using the National Benchmark Survey, the Urban Aboriginal Peoples' Study and the Canadian Public Opinion on Aboriginal Peoples Report, all of which use self-report measures.
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Values of Urban Aboriginal Parents: Food Before Thought

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Nelson
Heather Allison
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, vol. 47, no. 1, 2000, pp. 28-40
Qualitative study involving five urban-dwelling families with children between the ages of 18 months and 25 years. Set of values were, in order of importance, parenting, education, culture, family and community, socio-economics, impact of history, and health care and disability.
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Various Papers Related to Grey Owl

Archival » Archival Items
File containing various newspaper articles related to Grey Owl. Also includes a school activity program related to Grey Owl, curriculum material, and correspondence.
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Vern Harper Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Vern Harper
Alex Cywink
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where he tells of life in a foster home and cultural suppression; gives a description of suppression on reserves in the 1950's; and gives a description of native values and philosophy and the role of sweat lodges.
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Verna Patronella Johnston Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Keeshig
Verna Patronella Johnston
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where Verna Patronella Johnston speaks of uses for traditional foods and medicines. She also gives an account of Grandma Jones, a storyteller.
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Verna Richards Interview 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Verna Richards
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Verna Richards ran the La Ronge Cafe in the 1950s and 1960s. She knew many of the local people including Brady and Norris.
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A Very Special Graduate

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gill Gracie (photographer)
Department Of Northern Saskatchewan (photographer)
Adele Morin of Sandy Bay graduates from NORTEP after eight years of study, during which she raised eight children and became grandmother to four more.
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A Victim-Centered Approach to Domestic Violence Against Native Women: Resource Guide for Drafting or Revising Tribal Laws Against Domestic Violence

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sarah Deer
Carrie A. Martell
Hallie Bongar White
Maureen White Eagle
Guide to assist tribal governments with laws regarding the safety of Aboriginal women and children. Written so that revised tribal laws reflect tribal values. Provides examples from different tribal codes.
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Videoconferencing for First Nations Community-Controlled Education, Health and Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan O'Donnell
Lyle Johnson
Tina Kakepetum-Schultz
Kevin Burton
Tim Whiteduck … [et al.]
Electronic Journal of Communication, vol. 23, no. 1-2, Videoconferencing in Practice: 21st Century Challenges and Opportunities , 2013, p. [?]
Looks at how the technology is being used in the areas of telehealth and telemedicine, e-learning and professional development and community engagement, and some of the challenges involved when implementing videoconferencing. Concludes with a brief case study of Keewaywin First Nation.
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Violet Marie Arnault Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Violet Marie Arnault
Ingrid Brenda Arnault
Indian History Film Project
The interview is a general account of Violet Marie Arnault's life.
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Walking in Two Worlds: The Role of Drama in Creating Cross-Cultural Understanding and Student Engagement in School

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McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 185
Opening Up about Oppression Through Forum Theatre: Teacher's Guide
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Melissa] Marley
[Carol] Fulton
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Looks at a Grades 10-12 student drama project about living and going to school in a culturally mixed community. Included is a teachers guide with lesson plans.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Wanuskewin
Wanuskewin is a world recognized Heritage Park under the leadership and guidance of First Nations people that contributes to increasing public awareness, understanding and appreciation of the cultural legacy of the Northern Plains First Nations people.
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Wanuskewin Heritage Park: Understanding the Cultural Legacy of the Northern Plains Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ernest G. Walker
Saskatchewan History, vol. 44, no. 3, Autumn, 1992, pp. 81-85
Discusses the purpose and process of developing the Wanuskewin Heritage site; describes the different spaces on the site, and the different stakeholders involved with the park’s development. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 81.
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Wanuskewin Oct 8th 2000. - Slide.

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Hans S. Dommasch (photographer)
Scenic view of Wanuskewin in winter with bulrushes and water in background.

Historical note:

The Wanuskewin Heritage Park is located northeast of the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It opened in June 1992, after three years of planning for a park that would not only preserve centuries of cultural heritage, but also help build a bridge between First Nations and non-First Nations people of the province.
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Waponahki Intellectual Tradition of Weaving Educational Policy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Cardinal Sockbeson
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, vol. 55, no. 3, Expanding Knowledge Systems in Teacher Education, Fall, 2009, pp. 351-364
Shows the importance of basketry to Waponahki culture and how it can become the basis for policymaking, research and decolonization.
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"We're Going Slowly Because We're Going Far": Building An Autonomous Education System in Chiapas

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stine Krøijer
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1, Indigenous People and Education, 2005, pp. 16-20
Looks at the implementation of an Indigenous education program that reflects the needs of the community by focusing on four areas: life and environment, history, languages and mathematics. To access this article, scroll down to page 16.
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Webequie First Nation Assessment Report, January 7-9, 2007

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
North-South Partnership for Children in Remote First Nations Communities (Mamow Sha-way-gi-kay-win)
Assessment focuses on six key areas: livelihoods, infrastructure, community participation, education/recreation, children and parents and mental and physical health.
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Welfare, Work, and American Indians: The Impact of Welfare Reform

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathryn M. Buder
Eddie F. Brown
Leslie S. Whitaker
Melinda Springwater
Stephen Cornell ... [et al.]
Report to the National Congress of American Indians on three policy areas: income support and support services, job skills, and training and employment.
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The Well-Being of Communities With Significant Métis Population in Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russell LaPointe
Sacha Senécal
Eric Guimond
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 85-92
Compares the educational levels, labour levels, and the income and housing quality and quantity levels in Métis communities to other aboriginal communities. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 85.
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What about the Men?: Northern Men's Research Project: Final Report

E-Books
Author/Creator
Shelley Tulloch
Bob Patles
Steven Kormendy
Allie Winton
Mike Nitsiza ... [et al.]

Research conducted to document men's feelings about learning, work and well-being. Methods used were interviews (33 participants), closed questionnaires (166), workshop with the community-based researchers and Indigenous male role models (11).

Related Material: Summary and Recommendations.

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What Do We Know About Health Literacy and Diabetes Care, and What Does This Mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Diabetes?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sean Taylor
Robyn McDermott
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 6, November/December 2010, pp. 28-30
Comments on the high prevalence of diabetes in Indigenous Australians and the correlation between poor management of the disease and health literacy.
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What is a Good Teacher? Anglo and Aboriginal Australian Views

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Merridy Malin
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous School, Winter, 1994, pp. 94-114
Compares perceptions of teaching from several backgrounds: a Yup'ik Eskimo teacher, an Anglo Australian teacher, and an Aboriginal Australian teacher. Reports school culture in Australia needs to change.
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What is Indigenous Cultural Safety and Why Should I Care About it?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Ward
Chelsey Branch
Alycia Fridkin
Visions, vol. 11, no. 4, Indigenous People: Reconciliation and Healing, 2016, pp. 29-32
Comments on the issue of Indigenous people experiencing harm while trying to access services in health care, justice, child and family services and education.
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What Other Canadian Kids Have: The Fight for a New School in Attawapiskat

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karl Reimer
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 119-136
Discussion, at the structural level, about the kind of education that is provided to Canada’s Indigenous peoples. The article also discusses a social activist, Shannen Koostachin, and her campaign to engage in social action in order to pressure the federal government to build a new school.
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What's to Eat?: Improving Food Literacy in Canada

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Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; October 2013
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 14-091]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alison Howard
Jessica Brichta
Examines why food literacy matters, the state of food literacy in Canada, current efforts to develop food literacy, and recommends strategies to further improve Canadian household attitudes, skills, and knowledge about food.
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When Tribal Sovereignty Challenges Democracy: American Indian Education and the Democratic Ideal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Tsianina Lomawaima
Teresa L. McCarty
American Educational Research Journal, vol. 39, no. 2, Education and Democracy, Summer, 2002, pp. 279-305
Analyzes past policies and practices in American Indian Education by looking at what was meant to provide equatable education through standardization has marginalized Naive American people.
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