Education

Focuses on barriers to programs including health and social barriers, those related to community infrastructure and housing, and impacts of low economic activity and remoteness.

Presents recollection of personal experiences entering mainstream education and the challenges associated with it.

Musician and activist speaks about music, activism, censorship and education. Duration: 50:42.

Looks at the proposed Act which would provide a framework for achieving better outcomes for students through reform.

Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models. Scroll down to page 63 to read article.

Brief report on outcomes of forums conducted with the community and service providers. Participants identified key issues and concerns impacting well-being.

Shows how getting a university on Inuit Nunangat lands is linked with improving education research scope and access to post-secondary education. Entire issues on one pdf. Scroll down to page 77 to read article.

This study describes what aboriginal attitudes to the concept of development in the Mackenzie District of Canada. It shows "there are different ideas in different groups as to what 'development' is, as well as different enthusiasms about development."

Historical note:

Discussion of the design of the Healthy Children, Strong Families program which uses a participatory approach to obesity prevention.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1997.

Thesis (Ph.D)--Johns Hopkins University, 2007.

Looks at building a searchable database that will provide information about a specific student, tribal affiliations or outing assignments.

File contains a list of accomplishments by the Diefenbaker government including policies on development of the North, and describes how this, along with housing and education programs has helped the Inuit population. Also, notes for a speech about the role the North and its people should play in Canadian development, and how development would give prosperity to the Inuit.

File contains correspondence from the First Baptist Church in North Battleford, SK to Prime Minister Diefenbaker summarizing the work the Church has undertaken in the Aboriginal community there.

Discusses the camp which provided instruction on basic hygiene and health topics for 10-12 year old children from under-privileged homes.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--California State University, Long Beach, 2001.

Discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous businesses as a result of economic shifts created by changes in technology.

Includes discussion of policy and training issues, technological developments and future directions, as well as case studies and recommendations.

Report offers 26 recommendations for library staff and researchers seeking to decolonize their services in regards to collaborative research with Indigenous communities, the products of that research, and previously acquired archival materials. Multiple case studies included; majority are Canadian, but also includes cases from Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, and the United States.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2022.

Statistics on personal and community assets and access to necessities. Variables include income, education, health, housing, employment, etc.

Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2013.

List of provincial government programs and services, federal government programs, other development agencies programs, and forums and training programs. PLEASE NOTE: For archival purposes only. Has not been updated.

Comments on Aboriginal Canadians having a disproportionate rate of serious health problems including disabilities.

Discusses the importance of treaty education for all Saskatchewan students and looks at the resources needed for educators.

Looks at Inuit society and differing world views.

Considering technological and distance challenges, education was considered worthwhile with a ninety percent completion rate.

Health Education Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 1994.

Examines the belief systems about diabetes in American Indian elders with two practice models, one an Indigenous model, valuing traditional American Indian culture, the other a mainstream model, aligned with western biomedicine.

Reviews strategies used by the Sami to improve their socio-economic position. Updates assessment found in Indigenous Peoples & Poverty: An International Perspective edited by John-Andrew McNeish, Alberto D. Cimadamore and Robyn Eversole.

Examines the character of arrangements and their impact among the signatories through analysis of agreements in three areas: policing, child welfare, and primary/secondary education.

Studies student language data held by schools and gaps in the research.

Uses information from the 2011 National Household Survey to assess whether being being an off-reserve Status vs. non-Status Indian affects educational attainment and employment earnings.

Thematic list of current programs and policies and discussion of how they could be built upon in the future.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2010.

Don Nielson was one of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964. He talks about the differences between Metis groups in the north and south and Norris's fight against government funding.

Mr. Sheridan worked in the Dept. of Natural Resources in northern Saskatchewan He was associated with the school for prospectors and with other government agencies. He was a socialist and a close friend of Norris.

Examines issue of authenticity and ethnic identity in Native American art and art education.

Biography of Dr. Brass of the Peepeekisis First Nation and past president of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.

Presents examination of each chapter and article in the Convention. Chapter from: European Yearbook of Minority Issues ; vol.6, 2006/2007.

Comments on the second annual drama camp held by the Centre for Indigenous Theatre and includes descriptions of the program and performances.

Reports the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-1) online survey of youth under the age of 25. The 700 respondents were asked questions about health and well-being, child welfare, juvenile justice, education and employment, sacred sites, lands, and waterways, and culture's role in each of those areas.

Stresses importance of completing a course of medication and profiles the "Correct Use of Medication" programme offered in Queensland, Australia.

A ledger containing a detailed calendar of outgoing correspondence from the [Duck Lake Agency.] Correspondence subjects include medical and school admissions, building and housing construction, and grocery, stationery and agricultural purchases. This ledger contains information relating to private and legal matters of individuals, therefore only a small sample of pages is available for viewing.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.