Resources & References

Cultural Guide to American Indian Tribes in Montana and Wyoming

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities
American Indian Health Research Program
Black Hills State University
Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council
Description
Groups included: Blackfoot, Crow, Fort Belknap Reservation, Little Shell Chippewa, Northern Arapaho, and Northern Cheyenne.
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Cultural Protocols for Indigenous Reporting in the Media

Alternate Title
ABC Message Stick: Cultural Protocols
Message Stick: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Online
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
ABC Indigenous Programs Unit
Radio and Online
Description
Developed to bridge the gap between between film and television personnel and Aboriginal people and communities and their customs.
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Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: Developing Your Own Culture and Wellness Plan

Alternate Title
Culture and Wellness in the Workplace: A Guidebook
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Imagination FX
Nene Kraneveldt Consulting
Description
Developed to help employees, teams, volunteers, board members, and social service organizations as a whole. Information is divided into three sections: take care of yourself, take care of each other, and take care of this place.
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Culture: Background for Learning

Alternate Title
Education for Action: Selected Articles from Indian Education 1936-43
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Willard W. Beatty and Associates
Description
Discusses some of the prejudicial views of Native Americans held by general population of the United States and demonstrates how they are based on false assumptions. Chapter from Education for Action: Selected Articles from Indian Education 1936-43.
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Culture-Based Literacy and Aboriginal Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Smylie
Lewis Williams
Nancy Cooper
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 97, no. Supplement 2, Literacy and Health in Canada, May/June 2006, pp. S21-S25
Description
Presents a summary of the Aboriginal content from the Canadian Public Health Association's Second Canadian Conference on Literacy and Health.
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Culture Camps for Language Learning: An Immersion Handbook

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Peoples' Heritage
Language & Culture Council
Description
Discusses steps involved in carrying out a language and culture immersion camp. Resource intended for camp organizers, staff, Elders, community members and teachers.
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Curriculum and Resources for First Nations Language Programs in BC First Nations Schools: Resource Directory

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
Description
This resource directory includes linguistic resources, language-specific resources, adaptable resources, language revitalization resources, language teaching journals, further education opportunities, funding sources for Indigenous language revitalization programs, as well as a list of scholarships and bursaries available for Aboriginal students and students in the field of Education, and a list of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
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Cypress Hills Metis Scrip Applications

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Description
Lists applicants' names, addresses, place and date of birth, parents' names, and scrip claim or certificate number.
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Dakota & Lakota Traditional Games Resource

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeremy Red Eagle
Mike Marshall
Description

Dakota games included: Kaƞsu kutepi (They shoot the plum seed); Tasiha uƞpi (Foot bone game); Hokṡina itazipe 9Young boy’s archery); Tahuka caƞhdeṡka (Hoop and arrow); Caƞkawacipina (Spinning tops and whip); and Takapsicapi (Lacrosse).

Lakota games included: Icaslohe econpi (Game of bowls); Inyan onyeyapi (A rock sling); Ipahotonpi (Popgun; Napsiyohli (Small Finger Ring); Tateka yumunpi (Wind Buzzer); and Tate kahwogyapi (Wind Chaser – They are chasing the wind).

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Data Brief From the Circumpolar Health Observatory: Introduction and Population [2010-1]

Alternate Title
Data brief: Introduction and Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Susan Chatwood
Rajiv Rawat
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 4, September 2010, pp. 404-408
Description
Introduction to the CircHOB, an open access online resource, that will periodically feature data outputs from the Circumpolar Health Observatory.
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Decolonization Toolkit

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katelynne Herchak
Description
Co-developed with youth, publication is designed to spark conversations, give advice for collaborating with communities and promoting a role for Indigenous youth in leadership. Related material: Facilitator Guide.
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Definitions of Traditional Knowledge

Documents & Presentations
Description
Compilation intended to show variety of ideas surrounding the term and provide resources for forming conceptions of traditional knowledge and its place in the forestry sector.
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A Demand for Excellence in Books for Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jan La Bonty
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 2, Winter, 1995, pp. [1-9]
Description
Discusses the negative stereotypes of the Iroquoian characters in The Indian in the Cupboard trilogy by Lynn Reid Banks.
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Departments Containing Indian Affairs Since Confederation

Alternate Title
Claims and Historical Research ; A.19
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Archival Research Unit
Claims and Historical Research Centre
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)]
Description
Includes data ranges for each Department name, Ministers' names after 1950, names of Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents General of Indian Affairs with dates of service, and Directors and Assistant Deputy Ministers of the Department after 1948.
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Descheneaux Information Session--PTMA Toolkit

Alternate Title
Descheneaux Information Session Toolkit
Backgrounder: Descheneaux and Bill S-3
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Court case involved sex-based discrimination in the Indian Act with respect to status entitlement. Includes chronological list of federal legislation concerning Indian status and summary of issues in the case.
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A Description of British Columbia and Vancouver's Island (Including an Account of the Manners and Customs of the Native Indians)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Duncan G.F. Macdonald
Description
This book was written to give what the author viewed as an accurate description of the two colonies (which would later join to become British Columbia) in opposition to what was being written about the place in the British press of the day. The author gives his opinion that British Columbia is primarily of value due to its gold deposits and holds little promise for agriculture. Chapter V deals with the Aboriginal population of British Columbia and expresses sentiments such as "The Indians must disappear before the March of Civilization." Note: an oversize endnote map has not been scanned.
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Developing Palliative Care Programs in First Nations Communities: A Workbook

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Lou Kelley
Kevin Brazil
Gaye Hanson
Mae Katt
Christopher Mushquash
Holly Prince
Description
Information arranged under five phases: grounding the program in community values and principles; having community readiness; experiencing a catalyst; creating a palliative care program; and growing the palliative care program.
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Directory

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 1, The Winding Road to Student Success, Fall, 2006, p. 61
Description
Presents a list of all members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium including addresses, phone numbers, and web addresses.
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[Dr. Russell's A Report on the Sites of Various Forts]

Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
[Ralph Russell]
Description

A series of field notes on several historical fur trade forts (mainly from Manitoba and southern Saskatchewan), and the Thunder Bird Stone at Kamsack, SK. Included are Glasgow (Albany) House, Alexandria Fort, Carlton House (original), Marlboro House, Fort Hibernia, Fort Alexandria.

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Early Childhood Development Intercultural Partnerships

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Early Childhood Development Intercultural Partnerships
University of Victoria
Description
Website contains links to programs, reports, publications and research that contributes to the knowledge about conditions affecting the health and development of Indigenous children.
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Early Years Indigenous Cultural Safety Resource Guide

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
Description
Includes information on online training courses, experiential learning, websites, videos and podcasts, and a set of fact sheets on pertinent topics along with related online supplemental readings.
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