Children & Youth
Crazywater
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dennis Allen
Selwyn Jacob
Description
Life experiences are shared by Alex, Stephen, Paul and Desirae about alcoholism, trauma in childhood, and how maintaining a traditional Indigenous culture has helped with sobriety.
Duration: 58:16.
Creating a Culturally Affirming Learning Community
Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; no. 76
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Amendt
Yves Bousquet
McDowell Foundation Research Project
Description
Looks at the success at Princess Alexandra Community School in creating a culturally affirmative learning environment with community education and staff development through transformative learning.
Creating a Culturally Appropriate Web-Based Behavioral Intervention for American Indian/Alaska Native Women in Southern California: The Healthy Women Healthy Native Nation Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica R. Gorman
John D. Clapp
Daniel Calac
Chelsea Kolander
Corinna Nyquist
Christina D. Chambers
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 20, no. 1, 2013, pp. 1-15
Description
Study conducted focus groups and interviews with 21 women to modify a brief program for screening and prevention of prenatal alcohol use.
Creating Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge Translation Tools with First Nations Mothers in Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pertice Moffitt
Raissa Dickinson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Sexual and Reproductive Health Promotion in Circumpolar North, 2016, p. article no. 32989
Description
Study look at social determinants that influence breastfeeding in Tlicho mothers in remote locations.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Sparklingeyes
Description
Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices.
Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues.
"Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."
Creating Pathways: An Aboriginal Early Years Five Year Strategic Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yvette Bolduc
Alison Gerlach
Monique Gray Smith
Joyce Schneider
Description
Discusses plan to ensure all Aboriginal children and their families with have equal access to services that foster culture and language revitalization and promote holistic child and family wellness.
Creating Places of Belonging: Expanding Notions of Permanency With Indigenous Youth in Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sandrina de Finney
Lara di Tomasso
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 10, no. 1, Special Issue on Custom Adoptions, 2015, pp. 63-85
Description
Comments on two studies that both considered two key questions: What are the barriers to successful adoptions and permanency planning for Indigenous youth living off reserve? How can we increase the number of successful, culturally respectful placements for urban Indigenous youth?
Creating Space for Innovation: Responsive Program Development in the Borderlands of Tertiary Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan R. Pence
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 1, Indigenous Approaches to Early Childhood Care and Education, 2007, pp. 176-188, 191
Description
Explores the use of university-community partnerships and ways the academia can reach out more effectively.
Cree Boys in Front of Old Anglican Mission School at La Ronge
Images » Photographs
Description
A photo of several Cree boys in front of the old Anglican Mission school at La Ronge in August 1919. This school was destroyed by fire in March 1920 and a new one built. Taken during the journey of Christina Bateman and Annie McKay from Prince Albert to La Ronge, SK in 1919.
Cree Camp on the Prairies
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of a camp of Cree people on the prairie, probably sometime between 1890 and 1930. Many wear western clothing, some women with formal dresses and caps. A man with his back to camera wears some traditional clothing adorned with feathers. Picture possibly taken by George Mann family who worked with Cree people in Onion Lake, Saddle Lake and Hobbema reserves between 1883 and 1916. Members of the family were known to continue to visit these areas well into the 1920s.
Cree Elders Workshop 10
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charley Buffalo Calf
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
Alex Stick
Eli Bear
Jim Kanipitetew
Jonas Lariviere
George Morningstar
John Rockthunder
Mrs. Waskewitch
Mrs. Alec Child
Eva Paskimin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion by Elders who express regrets at loss of traditional customs and values and desire a return of schools on reserves ; a need to preserve Indian ceremonies and Indian medicines ; concerns about problems with alcohol recur throughout.
Cree Elders Workshop 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jim Kanipitetew
Eli Bear
Pius Dustyhorn
Daniel Ochapooways
Andrew King
Norman Frank
Indian History Film Project
Description
Wide-ranging discussion among elders touching on many topics including kinship; illegitimate children; ceremonialism; therole of the elder; financing the elder who incurs some costs associated with the organization of a ceremony.
Cree Elders Workshop 3
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Eli Bear
Jim Kanipitetew
Felix Sugar
Norman Frank
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss a variety of matters relating to Indian culture and traditions and what can be done to retain or regain these. Most topics are touched on only briefly
Cree Elders Workshop 5
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charley Buffalo Calf
Sandy Lonethunder
Jim Ryder
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
John Cappo
Alex Stick
Lloyd Stanley
Alex B. Kennedy
Eli Bear
Smith Atimoyoo
Jim Kanipitetew
Jonas Lariviere
George Morningstar
John Rockthunder
Alber
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss contemporary problems. Recurring themes are: problems with alcohol; education by whites from an early age; need to return to traditional teaching by elders in combination with white education.
Cree Elders Workshop 6
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Sandy Lonethunder
Jim Hoostie
Pius Dustyhorn
Alex Bonaise
John Cappo
Alex Stick
Mrs. Waskewitch
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders discuss concerns regarding: loss of Indian culture and traditions; failure to educate young Indians in traditionalways; young well-educated chiefs who will not take advice from elders.
Cree Elders Workshop 7
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Charley Buffalo Calf
Alex Bonaise
Jonas Lariviere
John Rockthunder
Mr. Star
Indian History Film Project
Description
Elders speak of their concerns regarding leadership on the reserves; new young leaders with education but no experience who ignore the elders and their advice; the failure to educate the young in traditional Indian ways.
Cree Elders Workshop 8
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Sandy Lonethunder
Jim Ryder
Jim Hoostie
Alex Bonaise
John Cappo
Alex Stick
Alex B. Kennedy
John Rockthunder
Albert Waskewitch
Mr. Star
Aubrey Gaforth
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion of the educational system: relative merits of day schools, residential schools, integrated schools, etc.; need for inclusion of Indian culture into the curriculum at all levels ; the role of the elder as teacher.
Cree Family Near Building
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of an Aboriginal man, with four female children outside of a building. Picture possibly taken by George Mann family who worked with Cree people in Onion Lake, Saddle Lake and Hobbema reserves between 1883 and 1916. Members of the family were known to continue to visit these areas well into the 1920s.
Cree Indians in North-Eastern Saskatchewan
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jean Cutt Thompson
Saskatchewan History, vol. 11, no. 2, Spring, 1958, pp. 41-58
Description
An account of the social and cultural characteristics of the Cree or Nehiyawak people, and the effects of colonization thereon as described by an Indian Health Services Nurse stationed with the Carlton Agency.
Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 41.
Cree Married Couples Workshop 4
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Machiskenis
George (Mrs.) Mantee
Dan (Mrs.) Pelletier
Felix (Mrs.) Sugar
James (Mrs.) Crookedneck
Jim (Mrs.) Kanipitetew
J. B. (Mrs.) Stanley
Bella (Mrs.) Wapass
Mrs. Waskewitch
Mabel Paguet
Grace Bonaise
Lawrence (Mrs.) Tobacco
Alex (Mrs
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discussion of: Role of elders in setting young people on the right road ; Importance of breast-feeding and giving up alcohol ; Need for a tipi on each reserve, to be kept for prayer, pipe ceremonies and the counselling of the young.
[Cree Traditional Cultural Teachings]
Alternate Title
A Sacred Lodge of Learning: First Nations University of Canada
Breaking the Laws
Human Birth
Land Prophecy
Mossbag and Women's Teachings
Our Treaty Relatives
Pipe Laws
Protocol and Smudging
Spiritkeepers
Suicide
The Sound of the Universe and the Creation of Mother Earth
Treaties
Uncle's Four Laws
Wesakechak
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Description
Series of 15 short videos (approx. 5 min. each) on a variety of topics.
Cree Youth Engagement in Health Planning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nickoo Merati
Jonathan Salsberg
Joey Saganash
Joshua Iserhoff
Kaitlynn Hester Moses ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 73-89
Description
Using interviews with Cree youth and Indigenous youth coordinators to look at ways to engage Indigenous youth towards healthier lifestyles.
Crime Prevention for First Nations Children aged 0-6 and Families: Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)]
Description
Reports results of questionnaires completed by 96 caregivers/administrators, and 83 parents. Question were asked about rates of crime in communities, promotion of social skills, priority initiatives, limitations hindering development of strategies, problem behaviours, issues targeted by prevention and awareness activities, and issues facing community members.
Crime Prevention Programs in Canada: Examining Key Implementation Elements for Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Research Report (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-R001
Research Summary (Public Safety Canada) ; 2021-S001
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hannah Cortés-Kaplan
Laura Dunbar
Research Report (Public Safety Canada)
Description
Related material: Research Summary.
Critical Indigenous Pedagogy of Place: A Framework to Indigenize a Youth Food Justice Movement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alma M. O. Trinidad
Journal of Indigenous Social Development, vol. 1, no. 1, January 2012, pp. 1-17
Description
Examines a conceptual framework used with food security movement that helps young people understand their social context and values and engages them in social justice work.
A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Numeracy Skills Using a Written and an Interactive Arithmetic Test
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonathan Hippisley
Graham Douglas
Stephen Houghton
Educational Research, vol. 47, no. 2, June 2005, pp. 205-215
Description
Contends that a computer-based test exhibited less cultural bias against Aboriginal children than the written test.