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"It's huge in First Nation culture for us, as a school, to be a role model": Facilitators and Barriers Affecting School Nutrition Policy Implementation in Alexander First Nation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kris Murray
Alexander Research Committee
Anna Farmer
Katerina Maximova
Noreen Willows
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. 43-63
Description
Comments on the importance of school nutrition policies to create a healthy learning environment for students and how to go about doing so.
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“It’s Not Something You Have to Be Scared About”: Attitudes Towards Pregnancy and Fertility Among Canadian Aboriginal Young People

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Karen M. Devries
Caroline J. Free
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 7, no. 1, Social Networks and Health, March 2011, pp. 8-15
Description
Looks at a thematic analysis study of Aboriginal adolescents views on pregnancy and how these relate to contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and the need for sexual health interventions.
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It Takes a Native Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Boyer
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 4, Reforming Our Schools, Native Style, Summer, 2006
Description
Suggests that the problems many Native American children experience in school, such as low academic achievement and absenteeism, need to be addressed by the school system and Native American communities.
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"It Takes a Village...," and New Roads to Get There

Alternate Title
Developmental Health and the Wealth of Nations: Social, Biological, and Educational Dynamics
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Alan R. Pence
Description
Describes author's experiences while developing an Aboriginal child care training program in collaboration with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council. Chapter from Developmental Health and the Wealth of Nations: Social, Biological, and Educational Dynamics edited by Daniel .P. Keating and Clyde Hertzman.
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Jaapalpa Bail Hostel Opens at Redfern

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 5, September/October 1992, pp. 8-9
Description
Looks at facility built to help reduce the amount of young Aboriginal people going to jail. Project is part of changes implemented to services for youth resulting from the creation of the Office of Juvenile Justice in 1991.
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James Clinkskill's Store in Battleford

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of James Clinkskill's Store in Battleford, circa 1880s. Two Native women and a child on dirt road in foreground; horses tied up nearby.
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Jane McKee Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jane McKee
Cyndy Baskin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where she gives an account of native use of plants for medicine. She tells of prophecies concerning the arrival of the white man and general accounts of her life in the bush.
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Janet R. Fietz

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Janet R. Fietz
Indian History Film Project
Description
Janet R. Fietz grew up in La Ronge and she tells of the changes she has seen over the years.
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Jason Edward Lewis: The Indigenous Future Imaginary

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rebecca Smyth
Luma Quarterly, no. 3, Winter, 2016, p. [?]
Description
An interview with Jason Edward Lewis discussing his work to empower Indigenous youth to use technology as a means to connect and share their own Indigenous culture.
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Jean Baptiste Racette Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean Baptiste Racette
Victoria Racette
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interviewee, in most cases, responds briefly to interviewer's questions about his experiences throughout his life.
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Jean (John) Paul Ouellette Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean (John) Paul Ouellette
Judy M. Thibodeau
Indian History Film Project
Description

General account of Mr. Ouellette's life and Métis

history.

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The Jettisoning of Juvenile Justice? The Story of K

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kim Pate
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 20, no. 3, Women 2000: Eradicating Poverty and Violence in the 21st Century, Fall, 2000, pp. 165-166
Description
Details the excessive penalizing and punitive incarceration by the prison and parole system by detailing the difficulties faced by a young woman who has no resources or familial support.
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Jimmy and Charlie Chief Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Chief
Charlie Chief
Alphonse LittlePopular
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview of the grandsons of Little Bear who discuss lifestyle. They tell stories about Cree raids on Blackfoot;the hanging of Little Bear and murder of a storekeeper's son by a medicine man. Interpreter by Alphonse Littlepoplar.
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Jimmy Meneen Interview 2

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Meneen
Roger Nanooch
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Meneen, aged 83, describes the difficulties of life when he was a child learning to trap in the bush; tells of the Indians' understanding of the treaty.
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Joe Duquette Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Duquette
Christine Welsh
Tony Snowsill
Indian History Film Project
Description
Joe Duquette, born 1904, on Mistawasis Reserve, never attended school, completely self-educated. Now Senator of F.S.I. and involved in teaching and counselling young people. He tells the story of his arranged marriage.
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Joe Kapoeze 1 Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joe Kapoeze
Archie Baptiste
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview includes a story about a child who was protected by the North Wind. Also included are stories of residential schools; conflict between Indians and Indian agents.Tape IH-045 has not as yet been translated from the Cree language.
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John Diefenbaker speaking to reporters in Inuvik

Images » Photographs
Description
John Diefenbaker speaking to reporters as aboriginal children look on. Taken during his trip to open the town of Inuvik, North West Territories, 21 July 1961. An RCMP officer is partially visible behind Diefenbaker.
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John Diefenbaker with Chief Mathias Joe of the Capilano

Images » Photographs
Description
John Diefenbaker standing with Chief Mathias Joe and three other members of the Capilano Indian band who are all in ceremonial dress. Taken in the North Vancouver Coast-Capilano riding during the election campaign, March 1958.
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John George Gardiner Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John George Gardiner
Victoria Racette
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Gardiner gives a general account of his life.
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Joint Submission to Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Study on the Right to Health and Indigenous Peoples, With a Focus on Children and Youth

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Youth Sexual Health Network (NYSHN)
Description
"This report discusses the international human rights framework as it relates to Indigenous Peoples' right to health with a focus on the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice issues related to children and youth."
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Jordan's Principle: The Struggle to Access On-Reserve Health Care for High-Needs Indigenous Children in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Kristin Burnett
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 101-124
Description
Looks at factors leading to poorer health outcomes, historical context for health care provision, and ongoing litigation with respect to which government, federal or provincial, is responsible for special services.
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Joseph R. MacAuley Sr. Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joseph R. MacAuley
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. MacAuley tells of the changes that have taken place in Cumberland House including the increase in crime and alcoholism.
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Josephine Beaucage Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Josephine Beaucage
Cyndy Baskin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Josephine Beaucage where she gives an account of trapping in the woods as well as an account of the preparation of hides.
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Josephine Roy Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Josephine Roy
Cyndy Baskin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview with Josephine Roy where she gives a description of Indian medicine.
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Journey From the Shadows

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
Description
Stories from residential school survivors and descendants of survivors. Duration: 44:59.
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A Journey through Heartache: External Review Respecting the Government of Nunavut's Actions Regarding the Death of Baby Makibi, Cape Dorset, 2012

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine Peterson
Description
Investigates events prior to and following the infant's death. Among issues looked at were the actions of the nurse on duty, lack of investigation into the critical incident report, and failure to follow process for monitoring and evaluating operation of the Health Centre.
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Journey to Top of the Game a Challenge for Tootoo

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christine McFarlane
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 6, September 2012, p. 18
Description

Book review of: Journey to Top of the Fame a Challenge for Tootoo by Melanie Florence.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.34.

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Journeys of the Circle: A Culturally Congruent Life Skills Intervention for Adolescent Indian Drinking

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
G. Alan Marlatt
Mary E. Larimer
Patricia D. Mail
Elizabeth H. Hawkins
Lillian Huang Cummins
Arthur W. Blume
Heather S. Lonczak
Kelly M. Burns
Karen K. Chan
Jessica M. Cronce
C. June La Marr
Sandra Radin
Ralph Forquera
et al
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, vol. 27, no. 8, August 2003, pp. 1327-1329
Description
Explains an innovative program that places a strong emphasis on historic cultural traditions.
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The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me

Alternate Title
The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sherman Alexie
Description
Autobiographical short story. Author writes about his childhood, learning to read, his intelligence, lack of acceptance by others, refusal to fail, and becoming a teacher for other young Native American kids. From The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings edited by Donald McQuade, Robert Atwan.
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The Junior Health Worker Program a Lajamanu, NT

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Teresa Matthews
Napalijarr
Christine Nicholls
Jenny Henssler
Marge Prosser
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, March 1989, pp. 39-44
Description
Discusses program focuses on health and prevention rather than cure and criteria and components of the program.
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