The Beginning of a Life on the Land

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Norman Nungaq
Inuktitut, no. 95, Winter, 2005, pp. 54-56
Description
Participant's description of the Canadian Armed Forces' Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) program, which gives 12-18 old youth discipline and increased traditional knowledge.
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Behind the Blockades

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Val Napoleon
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-51
Description
Relates stories involving the Gitksan in northern British Columbia.
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Being a Native Researcher in Your Own Community

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Agnes Manadamin
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 5, Articulating Aboriginal Paradigms: Implications for Aboriginal Social Work Practice, November 2003, pp. 294-298
Description
Looks at effective and culture-based approaches to research that is grounded in a holistic methodology from the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects, not only from the researcher's point of view, but also from the community members themselves.
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Being an Indigenous CRC in the Era of the TRC #Notallitscrackeduptobe

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chelsea Gabel
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 7, no. 2, January 31, 2019, pp. 88-98
Description
Author discusses their experience as a Canadian Research Chair (CRC) in Indigenous Well-Being, Community-Engagement, and Innovation at McMaster University. Considers the role that Indigenous scholars are currently playing in decolonization and Indigenization efforts in the Canadian academy and the personal cost to those scholars.
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Being Idle No More: The Women Behind the Movement

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Febna Caven
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 1, The Electronic Drum: Community Radios Role in Indigenous Language Revitalization, March 2013, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the grassroots movement that is challenging the legislative onslaught upon Indigenous treaty rights, sovereignty, and the environment.
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Being Indigenous: Resurgences Against Contemporary Colonialism

Alternate Title
Politics of Identity [Series] - IX
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Jeff Corntassel
Government and Opposition, vol. 40, no. 4, Autumn, 2005, pp. 597-614
Description
Looks at ways Indigenous communities can renew themselves and withstand further assaults on their identity from corporations, settler societies and states.
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Being Neighbourly: Urban Reserves, Treaty Settlement Lands, and the Discursive Construction of Municipal–First Nation Relations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Barry
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, 11 22, 2019
Description
Author offers a critical perspective on the perspectives in discussion papers being released by municipal government agencies in response to reserves being created within and adjacent to urban centers; argues that many of the perspective within these documents reinforce settler colonialism and ignore Indigenous sovereignty.
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Belated Justice? The Indian Claims Commission and the Waitangi Tribunal

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Wishart
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 25, no. 1, 2001, pp. 81-111
Description
Compares the U.S. Indian Claims Commission and New Zealand Waitangi Tribunal to determine which achieved the greatest redress for their government's injustices through colonization.
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Ben Hoeschen in Native regalia with two Aboriginal chiefs.

Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of Benard Walter (Ben) Hoeschen wearing a head-dress and beaded leather belt poses with two Aboriginal men, also wearing head-dresses and beaded clothing. Note on back of photo reads "The late BM Hoeschen and friends 1930"
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Benchmarking Trends in Aboriginal Forestry

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Bailie
Robert Parungao
Melaine Ouellette
Chantelle Russell
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 114-124
Description
Looks at Aboriginal forest based activities for economic development on and off the reserve. Opportunities are identified by the National Aboriginal Forestry Association.
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Bennelong Among His People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith Vincent Smith
Aboriginal History, vol. 33, 2009, pp. 7-30
Description
Looks at the life of Woollarawarre Bennelong an Indigenous man who knew two cultures but chose a traditional Aboriginal lifestyle.
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Bennelong in Britain

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Fullagar
Aboriginal History, vol. 33, 2009, pp. 31-51
Description
Comments on the lack of impact Bennelong's presence had on British society.
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Bereav'd of Light

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Anne Nothof
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2006, pp. 210-211
Description
Book review of: Bereav'd of Light by Ian Ross.
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Berlin Blues

Alternate Title
Blues Quartet
Twentieth Century North American Drama
E-Books
Author/Creator
Drew Hayden Taylor
Description
Originally published by Talonbooks, 2007.
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Bernice Sayese

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Heather Andrews Miller
Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 11, February 2007, p. 26
Description

Chronicles the life and works of the first Aboriginal woman to receive the Prince Albert Citizen of the Year Award.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.26.

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Bernie Whitebear: An Urban Indian's Quest for Justice

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Carrie Louise Sheffield
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2008, pp. 105-108
Description
Book review of: Bernie Whitebear: An Urban Indian's Quest for Justice by Lawney L. Reyes. Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 105.
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Best of Q: Jeff Barnaby on Rhymes for Young Ghouls

Alternate Title
Best of Q
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jeff Barnaby
Jian Ghomeshi
Description
Audio interview with Mi'kmaq director, Jeff Barnaby about his revenge fantasy thriller set in the 70's residential schools era. Duration: 15:03.
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Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation: Moving to Informed Consent

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Payer
Michael Bonshor
Description
Practices based on experiences shared by First Nations leaders and managers, lawyers specializing in Indigenous law, and previous reports. Primary focus is British Columbia, but information generally applies across Canada. Updated version of Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation by MNP.
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Best Practices for Indigenous and Public Engagement

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)
Description
Guide outlines general considerations, practices and procedures, and provides step-by-step instructions for community engagement sessions. Topics include establishing and earning community support, engagement and consultation activities, communicating with the media, presentation skills, and addressing opposition effectively and respectfully.
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Best Practices For The Prevention And Management Of Diabetes And Obesity-Related Chronic Disease Among Indigenous Peoples In Canada: A Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen Rice
Braden Te Hiwi
Merrick Zwarenstein
Barry Lavallee
Douglas Edward Barre
Stewart B. Harris
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 40, no. 3, June 2016, pp. 216-225
Description
Investigates 17 different publications that evaluated different forms of intervention. Community ownership was found to be essential for project success.
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Best Practices in Increasing Aboriginal Postsecondary Enrolment Rates

Alternate Title
Best Practices in Increasing Aboriginal Post-secondary Enrollment Rates
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R.A. Malatest & Associates
Kenneth Whyte
Description
Prepared for The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), authors present findings concerning factors contributing to successes and barriers.
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Best Practices in Indigenous Recruitment and Retention: Challenges and Opportunities for the Canadian Coast Guard - Atlantic Region: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Hennessey
Karen Travers
Description
Identifies systemic and individual barriers and presents a cross-section of qualitative and quantitative research conducted by government, academics, and non-profit organizations, as well as those similar in structure to the Coast Guard. Best practices, trends and key strategies for engaging, attracting, hiring and retaining Indigenous peoples are also discussed.
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Better Than Welfare?: Work and Livelihoods for Indigenous Australians after CDEP

Alternate Title
Better Than Welfare?: Work and Livelihoods for Indigenous Australians after Community Development Employment Projects
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) ; no. 36
E-Books
Author/Creator
Kirrily Jordan
Jon Altman
Will Sanders
Boyd Hunter
Research Monograph (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research)
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