Métis

Cancer Risk Factors and Screening in the Off-Reserve First Nations, Métis and Non-Aboriginal Populations in Ontario

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. R. Withrow
A. Amartey
L. D. Marrett
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 34, no. 2-3, July 2014, pp. 103-112
Description
Compares prevalence of smoking, obesity, level of physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and alcohol use as well as uptake of screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer. Uses data from 2007 and 2011 Canadian Community Health Survey.
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Cardiovascular Disease in the Métis Nation of Ontario: Lay Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Clare L. Atzema
Moira Kapral
Julie Klein-Geltink
Eriola Asllani
Description
Reports statistics on the number people per 100 between April 1, 2006 and March 31, 2009 with: acute coronary syndromes, congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease. Also includes number of hospital re-admissions and deaths. Data sources: citizenship registry of the Métis Nation of Ontario (as of spring 2005), Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Discharge Abstract Database, and National Ambulatory Care Reporting System.
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Cardiovascular Disease in the Métis Nation of Ontario: Technical Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Clare L. Atzema
Moira Kapral
Julie Klein-Geltink
Eriola Asllani
Description
Statistics for six diseases: acute myocardial infarction / unstable angina; congestive heart failure; cerebrovascular disease; atrial fibrillation; congenital heart disease; and rheumatic heart disease.
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Caroline Vandale Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Caroline Vandale
Carol Pearlstone
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mrs. Vandale was born in Carlton in 1902. She shares what her father told her about the cause of the Riel Rebellion. She also talks about the Metis people in relation to the Depression, WWI, WWII, and the attitudes of police, teachers, government agencies, etc. towards the Metis people.
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The Case For Francis Noel Annance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Morag MacLachlan
The Beaver, vol. 73, no. 2, April/May 1993, pp. 35-?
Description
Depicts the life of a servant in the Hudson Bay Company (b. 1789) compared to the stereotypes of mixed blood peoples depicted by Hollywood.
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Case Study: ESI: Essential Skills Investigation DVD Media Toolkit

Alternate Title
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Essential Skills Inventory Project (FIMESIP)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)
Description
Looks at a set of entertaining DVD's designed to promote awareness of the Essential Skills program.
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Case Study: Essential Skills for Aboriginal Futures (ESAF), Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS)

Alternate Title
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Essential Skills Inventory Project (FIMESIP)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)
Description
Discusses a program which provides unemployed Aboriginal youth the targeted training they need to obtain either advanced training or employment in a specific occupation or trade.
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Case Study: The Childcare Worker Preparation for Certification (Initial Project) and Early Childhood Orientation Supported Program, (Subsequent Project), Prince Albert Literacy Network

Alternate Title
First Nations, Inuit and Métis Essential Skills Inventory Project (FIMESIP)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)
Description
Comments on the success of the classroom model which has successfully helped a large percentage of participants gain employment in the childcare field.
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Casualties of 1885 Battle Honoured

Alternate Title
Batoche an Emotional Celebration
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 8, August 2010, p. 1,8
Description
Comments on the celebration at Batoche commemorating the 125th anniversary of the battle and the various activities held during the event. Article found on page 1 and continued by scrolling to page 8.
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The Cedar Project: A Comparison of HIV-related Vulnerabilities Amongst Young Aboriginal Women Surviving Drug Use and Sex Work in Two Canadian Cities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Azar Mehrabadi
Kevin J. P. Craib
Katharina Patterson
Warner Adam
Akm Moniruzzaman
Barbara Ward-Burkitt
Martin T. Schechter
Patricia M. Spittal
International Journal of Drug Policy, vol. 19, no. 2, Special Issue: Women and Harm Reduction, April 2008, pp. 159-168
Description
Study uses socio-demographics, drug use patterns, injections practices, sexual experiences, and HIV and HCV prevalence to compare women using drugs and in the sex trade with women who are not.
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Celebrating the Year of the Métis: Junior

Alternate Title
2010 Year of the Métis Junior
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elementary Teachers’ Federation Of Ontario
Description
Assignment to explore the qualities of a hero, leader, & role model, and then research & create a short biography on one to three of those Métis individuals. Designed for primary, junior and intermediate students.
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Chapter XXXI -- "Louis Riel After Death"

E-Books
Author/Creator
John Hawkes
Description
A chapter opens with an account of the events immediately after the death of Riel. Also included is a "A Short Story of Batoche" by Louis Schmidt.
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Charles Fosseneuve Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charles Fosseneuve
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
A long time resident of Cumberland House talks about conditions in the area during the years that Jim Brady was living there.
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Charlie Chief 1 Interviewer

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charlie Chief
Alphonse Littlepoplar
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview of Charlie Chief who discusses the a Grass Dance, Round Dance and Sioux Dance (including songs). Also included are songs. The discusses the difference between old and new ways. Alphonse Littlepoplar is the intterpreter
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The Child and Family Services Authorities Act

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Brenda Smichura-Jerome
Underneath the Golden Boy, vol. 3, 2004, pp. [143]-157
Description
Discussion of the Manitoba Act which enabled the devolution of responsibility for child and family services to First Nations and Métis communities.
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Chronic Bronchitis in Aboriginal People: Prevalence and Associated Factors

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Konrad
A. Hossain
A. Senthilselvan
J. A. Dosman
P. Pahwa
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 33, no. 4, September 2013, pp. 218-225
Description
Study shows 15% of Aboriginal people have a respiratory disease compared to 10% of non-aboriginal people in Canada and comments on preventable risk factors.
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Chronic Disease and Chronic Disease Risk Factors Among First Nations, Inuit and Métis Populations of Northern Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. G. Bruce
N. D. Riediger
L. M. Lix
Chronic Diseases and Injuries in Canada, vol. 34, no. 4, November 2014, pp. 210-217
Description
Study concludes that continued risk factor surveillance will be necessary due to the heterogeneous health status of Aboriginal populations in Canada's north.
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Chronic Diseases in the Métis Nation of Ontario

Alternate Title
Chronic Disease Surveillance Program. Métis Nation of Ontario
Knowledge Translation Report on Chronic Diseases
Knowledge Translation Reports (Métis Nation of Ontario)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Métis Nation of Ontario
Description
Study focuses on cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
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Closing the Gaps in Aboriginal Health

Articles » General
Author/Creator
[Strategic Policy
Planning and Analysis Directorate
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch]
Health Canada
Health Policy Research Bulletin, no. 5, March 2003, pp. 1-41
Description
Broad overview of the status of Aboriginal health in Canada.
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Colonel Otter Attacking the rebels at Cut Knife Hill, North-West Territory - Sketch. - 1885.

Documents & Presentations
Description
Sketch of the battle scene between Lt.-Col. William Otter's troops and Poundmaker's men at Cut Knife Hill.

Historical note:

On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.
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Commission Process Opportunity to Move Ahead

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, May 30, 2008, p. A9
Description
Canada's Truth and Reconcilation Commission will focus on the suffering by First Nations and Metis children while at residential schools.
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Commission to Study Halfbreed Land Claims - 1901

Archival » Archival Items
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. This file contains a variety of documents pertaining to the Halfbreed Scrip Commission in the Saskatchewan District of the North West Territories following the Northwest Resistance. It also contains documents referring to the scrip issued to scouts who took part in suppressing the 1885 uprising.
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Committee Proposal to Hire a Person to be involved in Areas which affect Native People

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Description
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding a proposal to hire an permanent staff member for the purposes of co-ordination, development and research with reference to Aboriginal-Non-Aboriginal Affairs in the City of Saskatoon. The report cites increased Aboriginal migration to the city over the previous two years as one reason behind this proposal.
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Community Liaison Committee - Intercultural Dialogue Conference

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Description
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding an Intercultural Dialogue Conference held in Saskatoon to discuss social planning and development, as well as promote informal dialogue between the city's Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.
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Community Needs Assessment for Métis Offenders in Manitoba

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-111
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Manitoba Métis Federation - Winnipeg Regional
Description
Survey (done in 2000) of prisoners, their families, community representatives and service providers was conducted to discover what supports and services were needed while the men were incarnated and upon their release.
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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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A Compendium of Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research

E-Books
Author/Creator
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Description
Abstracts of works in the Research Series. Aboriginal Sexual Offending in Canada by John H. Hylton. Mental Health Profiles for a Sample of British Columbia's Aboriginal Survivors of the Canadian Residential School System by Raymond R. Corrado, Irwin M.
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Conceptions and Dimensions of Health and Well-Being for Métis Women in Manitoba

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judith G. Bartlett
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 107-113
Description
Paper presented at the 12th International Congress on Circumpolar Health discussion on what constitutes health and well-being from the perspective of adult and elder Métis women. Also looks at how these views should be incorporated into Métis designed health surveys.
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[Confederation of 1982 and Tony Belcourt]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Tony Belcourt
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Interview with Tony Belcourt regarding negotiations of the Constitution Act of 1982. Duration: 31:12.
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Conservatives Back Down on Ile-a-la-Crosse Promise

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 11, February 2007, p. 8
Description

Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice announces, "Métis students who attended the [Ile-a-la-Crosse Residential] school" will not be part of the Indian residential school compensation agreement.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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