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Second Stage Housing for Native Women: An NWAC Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Examines information gathered through interviews with shelter directors pertaining to the necessary changes in the delivery of services in regards to the needs of abused Native women.
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Section 10: Aboriginal Youth

Alternate Title
Canadian Youth: Who are They and What Do They Want?
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Services for Youth, Government of Canada]
Description

Most statistics from the 2001 Census. Chapter from Canadian Youth: Who are They and What Do They Want?.

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Seeing the Whole Picture: An Investigation of Factors that Influence Contemporary Native American Artist Participation in "Mainstream" Fine Art Markets

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Staci Golar
CultureWork, vol. 6, no. 1, September 2001, p. [?]
Description
Study consisted of literature review, survey of art galleries and interviews with practicing artists. Found that issues with accessibility to markets involved differences in culture, categorization of works as "traditional" or "contemporary", and expectations based on identity.
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Selected Crime and Justice Issues for Indigenous Families

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mick Dodson
Boyd Hunter
Family Matters, no. 75, Spring-Summer, 2006, pp. 34-41
Description
Article takes a more detailed analysis of the issue by employing comprehensive social surveys such as the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey (NATSIS).
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Self-Determination in Action: The Entrepreneurship of the Northern Saskatchewan Trappers Association Co-operative

Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 10-01
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dwayne Pattison
Isobel M. Findlay
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives)
Description
Focuses on governance, member participation, learning and cultural revitalization, and representation in negotiations. Concludes with recommendations to strengthen internal and external legitimacy.
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Self-Rated Health and Ethnicity: Focus on Indigenous Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrea E. Bombak
Sharon G. Bruce
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 18538
Description
Results indicate that outcomes can vary by ethnic group. Further research is warrant to reduce health disparities.
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Self-Reported Effects of Water on Health in First Nations Communities in Saskatchewan, Canada: Results from Community-Based Participatory Research

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cheryl L. Waldner
Hubert Tote Alimezelli
Lianne McLeod
Rebecca Zagozewski
Lori E.A. Bradford
Lalita A. Bharadwaj
Environmental Health Insights, vol. 11, 2017, p. article no. 1178630217690
Description
Study involved 579 participants from eight communities responding to four health-related questions: individual health concerns about drinking tap water; household concerns about drinking tap water; reported impact on physical health; and reported impact on mental health.
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Self-Reported Injury History in Native American Professional Rodeo Competitors

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renée Crichlow
Steve Williamson
Mike Geurin
Heather Heggem
Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 16, no. 4, July 2006, pp. 352-354
Description
Responses indicate a greater injury rate from rough rodeo events with older competitors being more likely to have had time lost due to injury.
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Sentinel Surveillance for Zoonotic Parasites in Companion Animals in Indigenous Communities of Saskatchewan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janna M. Schurer
Janet E. Hill
Champika Fernando
Emily J. Jenkins
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, vol. 87, no. 3, 2012, pp. 495-498
Description
Analysis of Zoonotic Parasites levels in dogs and how public health interventions can help control the spread of the parasites in rural communities.
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Servicing Indian Reserves: The Amerindian Police

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Hyde
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3/4, July-October 1992, pp. 369-386
Description
Presents data from police occurrence reports from 1978-1983 on 25 reserves in Quebec.
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective First Nations

Alternate Title
Policy Paper (Atlantic Institute for Market Studies)
[Policy Series (Frontier Centre for Public Policy) ; no. 189]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tom Flanagan
Lee Harding
Description
Examines practices of 21 First Nations who scored highly on Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' 2011 Community Well-being Index. Used data related to incomes, labour market participation, educational achievement and housing quality.
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