Organizations

Discusses how migration from the insulated and regulated life on reserves to urban centres has impacted First Nations people, the importance of friendship centres' role in alleviating problems, and their need for additional resources.

Indigenous Governance Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2004.

Outlines the organizational objectives for a three year time frame. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 22.

Discusses the efforts to create a permanent space for Indigenous media to share experiences, challenges and aspirations in the field of communications.

Tourism and Hospitality Management Thesis (Ph.D.)--Southern Cross University, 2009.

Describes efforts to establish comparable political representation in Russia. Discusses key initiatives and their origins, effects of activists' approach and certain functions of the original institutions.

Contains links to alternative and First Nations Schools, post-secondary institutions, community education services, Aboriginal student centres, Aboriginal services, supporting organizations, employment assistance, etc.

Committee examined the ramifications of federal government's decision to discontinue funding to the organization, with a focus on the impact on 134 community-based healing initiatives.

Letter to the editor regarding the article Weesageechak Begins to Dance: Native Earth Performing Arts Inc. (published in vol. 36 , no.1, 1992) as well as several letters in rebuttal.

Highlights recommendations made by the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada to the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada.

Outlines current state of affairs, historical background and summary of the history of Métis lands.

Examines common factors, coping and survival strategies, roles of extended family and friendships, and organizations offering services in the San Francisco Bay area.

The organization, Task Force on Delivery of Legal Services to Native People of B.C., seeks to help Aboriginals deal with the legal system and makes several recommendations, including increasing the number of lawyers, court workers and RCMP members of Aboriginal descent, and to provide pre-paid legal services to Aboriginals.

Summary of views on the federal policy approach by First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities that took part in the engagement process under the Canada Action Plan on Consultation and Accommodation. Emerging themes include continued engagement and collaborations, broad interpretations and clear standards, and mutual understanding of Indigenous perspectives.

Examines internal and intergovernmental relationships through review of documents produced by the agency, its governing body and non-First Nations governments, and key informant interviews.

Provides evidence-based answers to questions pertaining to relevancy, objectives, budgets and cost-effectiveness.

Looks at the program, covering periods between 2005-06 and 2009-10.

Looks at the contributions made by the Institute towards the preservation and knowledge of Aboriginal languages.

Consists of an interview with George First Rider where he describes the ceremonies associated with the construction of a Holy Lodge. Note: Dave Melting Tallow, interpreter. Joanne Greenwood, transcriber.

Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes regarding an application by the Saskatoon Native Woodworking Council Inc. to operate a Sunday Bingo, and Council's recommendations on the matter. Part of minutes from the Monday, March 12, 1984 meeting of Saskatoon City Council.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.

Lists items held in the Centre's library. Categorized by topic and indexed by author and title. Most entries are annotated.

Results from 63 agencies (57%). Objective was to establish baseline of costs, identify cost drivers, and gain an understanding of current context. Study was conducted between September 25 and November 22, 2017. Includes questionnaire.

Results of a national telephone survey conducted in 2006.

Book review of: Survival Schools by Julie L. Davis.

Book review of Survival Schools by Julie L. Davis.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1993

Photograph featuring the sweet grass club of Battleford's Chief Sam Swimmer and Councilman John Weennee on his left.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1995.

Consists of an interview that describes the various Blood Societies.

Book review of: Take My Land, Take My Life: The Story of Congress's Historic Settlement of Alaska Native Land Claims, 1960-1971 by Donald Craig Mitchell

Book reviews of: Talking About Celia by Jeanie Bell. Sister Girl by Jackie Huggins. Reviews located by scrolling to page 281.

Discusses a culturally sensitive approach to social service programs to help Native Americans.

Purpose of project was to identify principles and practices of effective and respectful engagement between First Nations communities and public health units in Northeaster Ontario. Interviewees were drawn from five organizations: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Aboriginal Engagement and Outreach, Health Sciences North/Northeastern Ontario Cancer Centre, North-East Local Health Integration Network, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and Weeneebayko Area Health Authority.

Discusses reasons for including Indigenous people in the REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) strategy process.

Organizations included are Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, Toronto Council Fire Native Culture Centre, Nishnawbe Homes, Native Child and Family Services Toronto, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations, and Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto. Topics such as mission and vision statement, organizational history and structure, emergence of key themes, and case study scenarios are discussed.

Examines three areas for reform: increased Aboriginal involvement, repatriation of artefacts and improved access.

Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding Task Forces dealing with Native People and the Law, Education and Training, Employment and Economic Development, and Housing.