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Native American Turnout in the 1990 and 1992 Elections

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Geoff Peterson
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 321-331
Article offers an analysis of data collected about the voting practices of Indigenous voters in two different elections in the United States. 674 Indigenous voters in 7 states were interviewed, findings indicate that while income and education levels play a role, Indian status is strongly related to whether an individual voted in these elections.
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Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Native Counselling Services of Alberta
Organization aims to assist in the holistic development and wellness of Aboriginal individuals, families and communities.
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Native Indians and the Fishing Industry of British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Percy Gladstone
The Canadian Journal of Economics and Political Science, vol. 19, no. 1, February 1953, pp. 20-34
Effect of the fishing industry on culture ranges from loss of control of the industry to participation in fishing labour disputes.
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Native Intelligence

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Janigan
Maclean's, vol. 115, no. 4, January 28, 2002, p. 47
Describes economist John Richards' look at funding and changes necessary such as increasing educational achievements and decreasing reliance on welfare.
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Native Leaders Ask: Where's Our Canada?

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Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 1, April 2007, p. 8

Aboriginal leaders, including National Chief Phil Fontaine of the Assembly of First Nations, are frustrated at the Canadian government's lack of concern for the living conditions of its Aboriginal peoples.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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Native Migrant Labour in the Southern Alberta Sugar-beet Industry: Coercion and Paternalism in the Recruitment of Labour

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Laliberte
Vic Satzewich
Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, vol. 36, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 65-85
Looks at the employment of Aboriginal workers in Alberta during the 1950's and 1960's and describes migrant labour policies as well as public welfare programs.
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Native Studies 10

E-Books
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Learning
Saskatchewan Learning Curriculum Guide.
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Native Training and Political Change: A Personal Reflection

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph E. Couture
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 2, no. 1, 1982, pp. 11-24
Native Training Programs in Alberta in the 1960s and 1970s, "noting the development of techniques and principles."
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Native White Relations in a Northern Oil Town

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles W. Hobart
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, 1986, pp. 223-240
Examines issues of prejudice and reverse discrimination due to changing employment conditions in Norman Wells, NWT, and site of an Esso Resources oil refinery.
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Native Women's Association of Canada

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Provides information about the organization as well as links to publications and programs dealing with Aboriginal women's issues.
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Natives Say Spirituality Led to Firing

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Diane Paquette
Anglican Journal, vol. 125, no. 1, January 1999, p. 1
Ministry of Labour investigates claim of three justice workers, removed from their jobs by Lac La Ronge Indian Band in 1997, alleging that job loss was due to practising traditional spirituality.
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The Nativization of the Tribal Workforce: A Vision for the Future

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ahmed Al-Asfour
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 3, Job Creation, Spring, 2018, p. [?]
Looks at the role that tribal colleges and universities can play in equipping communities with training needed to build their own economies and create employment.
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Navajo Sandpaintings: The Importance of Sex Roles in Craft Production

Alternate Title
Navajo Sand Paintings: The Importance of Sex Roles in Craft Production
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy J. Parezo
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 6, no. 1/2, Spring-Summer, 1982, pp. 125-148
A look at the commercialization of art form and how the Navajo's flexible division of labor allowed for both men and women to participate in its productions for economic gain.
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Navajo Youth and Anglo Racism: Cultural Integrity and Resistance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Deyhle
Harvard Educational Review, vol. 65, no. 3, Fall, 1995, pp. 403-[444]
Ten-year anthroplogical study tracked students from 1980-1981 to 1988-1989. Author argues problems of retention and success in school are part of conflict in the larger community.
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Navigating Government Services: The "Lived Experience" of Urban Aboriginal Families in Fredericton, New Brunswick: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Jodoin
Study involved interviews and focus groups with 32 community members and front-line service providers both in Aboriginal organizations and government. Themes which emerged were health, parenting supports, mobility, and employment, as well as three overarching issues: service gaps and barriers, funding gaps, and impermanence of programs and funding.
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Nelson Commission / Report of the Commission / Appointed to investigate the unfulfilled provisions of Treaties 8 and 11 as they apply to the Indians of the Mackenzie District. - 1959.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nelson Commission
Findings of the Nelson Commission, headed by Walter H. Nelson, a Prince Albert, Saskatchewan lawyer, relating to unfulfilled provisions of Treaties 8 and 11 in the Mackenzie District. Included are minutes of a meeting on 25 June 1959, locations of commission meetings, and recommendations made.

Historical note:

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Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft

Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.

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New Federal Policies Affecting Women's Equality: Reality Check (2006)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marika Morris
Cites the impact of Harper Government decisions to not proceed on pay equity, not improve EI provisions and the possible ramifications of the "three strikes and you're out" law that could jail certain offenders indefinitely. The article argues that those particularly affected would include Aboriginal women with addictions or histories of abuse who have acted out in violence and have inadequate access to healing.
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New Resource For Health Worker Training

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, July/August 1998, pp. 12-13
Describes the six module CD-ROM produced by the Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council, School of Health Studies Multimedia Office in Broome, Western Australia.
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New Scholarship Program For Indigenous Students

Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, May/June 1999, p. 25
Announces collaborative effort of the Australian Youth Federation and the Minerals Council of Australia to award 20 scholarships to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
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