Community Belonging and Sedentary Behavior Among First Nations Adults in Canada: The Moderating Role of Income

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott Anderson
Cheryl L. Currie
Jennifer L. Copeland
Gerlinde A. Metz
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 5, 2016, pp. 1-14
Description
Data for study was collected from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Sedimentary activities reported include watching TV or videos, playing video games and using the internet, and reading during leisure time.
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Community Crisis Planning for Prevention, Response, and Recovery: First Nations Service Delivery Model

Alternate Title
First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum Framework
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gaye Hanson
Jenn Redvers
Lisa Taylor Hanson and Associates
Description
Guide for developing plans to deal with short-term situations such as fire, extreme weather conditions, hazardous spills, disease outbreak, search and rescue of missing citizens, and alleged suicide, homicide, assault, etc. Based on the work of Kwanlin Dün First Nation.
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Community Economic Development With Neechi Foods: Impact on Aboriginal Fishers in Northern Manitoba, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Durdana Islam
Shirley Thompson
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 2-7
Description
Looks at a successful co-op which sells fresh bannock, wild rice, wild blueberries, freshwater fish and other Indigenous specialty foods as well as crafts, books and music. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
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Community Needs Assessment of Native Americans and One Year Follow-up Evaluation

Alternate Title
NERA Conference Proceedings 2009 ; Paper 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chung-Fan Ni
Felicia Wilkins-Turner
Valerie Ellien
Corinne Harrington
Diane E. Liebert
Description
Assessed disability type and incidence, limitations, employment and concerns and barriers. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference, Symposium on Special Education and Rehabilitation, 2009.
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A Community's Loss

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Goldenberg
The Beaver, vol. 86, no. 2, April/May 2006, pp. 20-23
Description
Describes the impact of the collapse of the Quebec City bridge on the Mohawk community of Kahnawake.
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Community Well-Being Index Map

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Indigenous Services Canada
Description
Index is used to assess socio-economic well-being and is made up of four components: education, labour force activity, income, and housing. Map displays 2016 data on First Nations, Inuit and non-Indigenous communities which can be found be searching or clicking on a marker.
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A Comparative Study of the Psychiatric Care of Indian and Metis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hugh C. Hendrie
Diane Hanson
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, vol. 42, no. 3, April 1972, pp. 480-489
Description
Study shows staff attitudes toward out-patient therapy resulted in shorter hospital stays and fewer follow up appointments for Indian and Métis patients when compared with control patients (non-Indian, non-Métis) in the Psychiatric Institute, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Competing Ideas of Empire: British Perceptions of Their Six Nations Allies in the Seven Years' War

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tyla C. Betke
University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, April 2017, pp. 1-8
Description
An analysis of four primary sources published by William Johnson, Superintendent of Northern Indian Affairs, British General Charles Lee, University of Pennsylvania Provost William Smith, and plantation owner and British soldier Peter Williamson.
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The Complete Indian News Collection, 1954-1982

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
University of Winnipeg
Description
Published by Canadian government's Indian and Northern Affairs, Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program and intended for dissemination to First Nations people. Contains links to each issue of the newspaper and the entire collection is searchable. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
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Completing Confederation: The Necessary Foundations

Alternate Title
[Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Forum, November 2016]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Erin Alexiuk
Satsan (Herb George)
Catherine MacQuarrie
Description
Paper given at the Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Forum, dialog and conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, November 2-3, 2016.
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Complicated Grief in Aboriginal Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rae Spiwak
Jitender Sareen
Brenda Elias
Patricia Martens
Garry Munro ... [et al.]
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, vol. 14, no. 2, June 2012, pp. 204-209
Description
Identifies risk factors such as culture and intergenerational trauma and ways to lessen poor health outcomes resulting in suicide.
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Condition and Needs of the Indian Tribes (January 1860)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher C. Andrews
The North American Review, vol. 258, no. 4, Special Heritage Issue: The Indian Question, 1823-1973, Winter, 1973, pp. 26-33
Description
Review of the Reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, 1855-58. Originally published in The North American Review, January, 1860.
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Condom Use Among Aboriginal People in Ontario, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. M. Calzavara
A. N. Burchell
T. Myers
S. L. Bullock
M. Escobar
R. Cockerill
International Journal of STD & AIDS, vol. 9, no. 5, May 1998, pp. 272-279
Description
Survey based on 658 Aboriginal men and women. Results will be used for preventative education and future research.
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Conference Report: The Path to the Good Life: Aboriginal Women's Conference

Alternate Title
The Path to the Good Life: Conference Report
Documents & Presentations
Description
Goals of the conference were to share stories, discuss what is being done and what can be done in Aboriginal communities and discuss plans and priorities for lasting change with each other and government leaders. Conference held March 13-15, 2006.
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Confronting Language Ambivalence and the Language Death: The Roles of the University in Native Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert M. Leavitt
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 1985, pp. 262-267
Description
Examines the unique role that universities can play in helping to maintain both the Micmac (Mi'kmaq) and Maliseet languages in Indigenous communities in the Maritimes to assist in the preservation of culture and communication between generations.
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Confronting Oral Health Disparities among American Indian/Alaska Native Children: The Pediatric Oral Health Therapist

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David A. Nash
Ron J. Nagel
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 8, August 2005, pp. 1325-1329
Description
Discusses introducing the pediatric oral health therapist into the tribal health care system as an alternative way to address problems with dental disease and access to care.
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