Temporal Trends of Alcohol and Drug Use among Inuit of Northern Quebec, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marilyn Fortin
Richard E. Bélanger
Olivier Boucher
Gina Muckle
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 29146
Description
Profiles the increase in substance abuse among Inuit in Nunavik and highlights the need for culturally-relevant public health interventions.
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The Teresa Group: Kathy Interviews Karen Vance Wallace

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathy Malera-Bandjalan
Karen Vance Wallace
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, July/August 2005, pp. 15-17
Description
Interview reveals the details of a program that assists those with HIV/AIDS in a family situation.
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Thailand: Urban Migration and Hill Tribe Youth in Chiang Mai

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kwanchewan Buadaeng
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous Youth, 2005, pp. 42-49
Description
Looks at the history of urban migration and discusses livelihoods and tribal people dealing with situations encountered in a new environment. To access this article, scroll down to page 42.
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The.Indian.at.Indian.School

Alternate Title
Native Writers Chapbook Series II ; no. 4
The.Indian.at.Boarding.School
E-Books
Author/Creator
Linda LeGarde Grover
Description
Poetry.
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There Is No Longer Time: Mphatheleni Makaulule on the agency—and urgency—of women’s leadership

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Colin Rosemont
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Description
Describes the event for Indigenous women's participation in the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous issues. Comments on the role of leadership for women and the necessity of Indigenous knowledge for future generations.
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"There's a Treatment Centre Where the Residential School Used to be": Alcoholism, Acculturation, and Barriers to Indigenous Health in Eden Robinson's Monkey Beach

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cara Fabre
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 38, no. 2, 2013, pp. 126-146
Description
Comments on novel which challenges the addictive stereotype to one of social suffering rather than one of racialized pathology.
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Thessalon First Nation’s “Journey to Wellness”

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Manitowabi
Sally Morningstar
Daniel Manitowabi
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, Resistance and Resiliency: Addressing Historical Trauma of Aboriginal Peoples, March 2007, pp. 79-95
Description
Looks at the activities undertaken by Thessalon First Nation in the development of a social safety net to deal with the inter-generational effects of the residential school system on the family and community.
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They Were Good Enough for the Army

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Oliver La Farge
Harper's Magazine, vol. 195, no. 1170, November 1947, pp. 444-449
Description
Commentary on how, after World War II, the United States government failed in its treatment of Navajo veterans as well as the general Navajo population.
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Thinking about Service Delivery: Aboriginal Providers, Universal Providers, and the Role of Friendship Centres

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Nicholas Spence
Jerry White
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 8
Description

Focuses on three research questions: which type of organization should supply services? what links or partnerships could be constructed between organizations in order to increase overall capacity and effectiveness? and what part could Friendship Centres play? Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Third Annual Report of the Board of Indian Commissioners to the President of the United States. 1871.

Documents & Presentations
Description
The Third Annual Report of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners includes reports of living conditions on reservations; correspondence and transcripts of meetings between government officials and Aboriginal chiefs and officials; and lists of Indian Agencies with names of tribes and agents.

Historical note:

Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.
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Third World in the First: Development and Indigenous Peoples

Alternate Title
Third World in the First: Development & Indigenous Peoples
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Evelyn Peters
Canadian Geographer, vol. 41, no. 2, Summer, 1997, pp. 218-219
Description
Book review of: Third World in the First: Development and Indigenous Peoples by Elspeth Young.
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Thirst

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gail Maurice
Gordon A. Burkell
ASSINI Productions
Description
Short documentary about the lack of safe, drinkable water in First Nations communities. Focuses on Keewaywin First Nation in northern Ontario. Duration: 14:06.
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Thirst: Educational Resource

Alternate Title
Docs for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Methot
Description
Teacher's guide for use with Thirst, a short documentary by Gail Maurice about the lack of clean, safe water in First Nations communities. Focuses on Keewaywin First Nation in northern Ontario.
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Thoroughly Modest Millie

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Priscilla Hewitt
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 10, no. 2-3, Native Women, 1989, pp. 31-32
Description
Autobiography of the prominent social activist and appointee to the Order of Canada who originates from Walpole Island, Ontario.
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The Three Sisters: Renewing the World

Alternate Title
New World Ideas: Indigenous Innovations That Changed Everything: Video and Curriculum Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lance Guilbault
Pauline Broderick
Peter Jordan
Margaret Hart
Leah Fontaine ... [et al.]
Description

Discusses the long history of Indigenous agriculture, how plants from the New World spread to the Old. and the need to return to traditional practices and regain food sovereignty. Educators share their experiences and lesson plans which use the story of the Three Sisters to teach a variety of subjects. Created to accompany the video.

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Throne Speech Short on Specifics

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, February 9, 2004, p. B1
Description
Explains the positive aspects of the Throne Speech and points out issues left out such as housing and education.
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Through Our Eyes: An Indigenous View of Mashapaug Pond

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Phoebe Farris
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Defending Life First, September 2012, p. [?]
Description
Discusses a project which includes collage art, poetry, photography and stamping, and tells the Indigenous history of Mashapaug Pond
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Tight Shoe Night

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol K. Rachlin
Midcontinent American Studies Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, Indian Today, Fall, 1965, pp. 84-100
Description
Looks at the organization of Indian society, the connection between rural and urban people and the opinion of young people in western Oklahoma.
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To Our Readers

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Cawte
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 4, December 1982, p. 2
Description
Introductory article to themed issue about family planning.
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Tobacco Abuse

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bill Wilson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, June 1984, pp. 33-35
Description
Describes, in medical terms, what takes place when someone smokes and provides contact information for organizations in Australia to assist smokers to quit.
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Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use Among Aboriginal Youth Living Off-reserve: Results From the Youth Smoking Survey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tara Elton-Marshall
Scott T. Leatherdale
Robin Burkhalter
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 183, no. 8, May 17, 2011, pp. E480-E486
Description
Study on the prevalence of smoking, the use of other substances by Aboriginal youth, and the increased health risk compared with non-Aboriginal youth.
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Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Randall Akee
Stephanie R. Carroll
Chandra L. Ford
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 3, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples: Tools to Promote Equity and Best Practices, 2020, pp. 1-4
Description
Introduction to the second volume of the journal's two-volume special issue on the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous people.
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