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Identifying Financially Remote First Nations Reserves

Alternate Title
Staff Discussion Paper (Bank of Canada) ; 2022-11
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heng Chen
Walter Engert
Kim P. Huynh
Daneal O’Habib
Staff Discussion Paper (Bank of Canada)
Focusses on 49 First Nations locations that are more than 100 km away from an automated banking machine or financial institution branch, or do not have an identifiable travel route to them. Also discusses size of community population and proximity to other communities, and their scores according to the Community Well-Being index.
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Identity, Community and Resilience: The Transmission of Values Project

Alternate Title
Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sharon McKay
Shelley Thomas Prokop
Chapter two from Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies edited by I. Brown, F. Chaze, D. Fuchs, J. Lafrance S. McKay and S. Thomas Prokop. Discusses conversations held with agencies serving children, youth and families in four Saskatchewan First Nations communities.
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The Illawarra Aboriginal Health Advancement Project

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Rose Ellis
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 5, September/October 1993, pp. 8-10
Lists objectives the of project which surveyed Aboriginal people about needed health services.
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Impact and Benefit Agreement (IBA) Revenue Allocation Strategies for Indigenous Community Development

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thierry Rodon
Isabel Lemus-Lauzon
Stephen Schott
Northern Review, no. 47, Dealing with Resource Development in Canada's North, August 03, 2018, pp. 9-29
Discusses different investment and distribution models and their positive and negative impacts on Indigenous communities. Includes literature review, assessment of sustainability, and reports results of survey and follow-up interviews from 21 First Nations that had signed an IBA prior to 2016.
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Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Social Capital in Aboriginal Communities in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Javier Mignone
Heather Henley
Journal of Information, Information Technology, and Organizations, vol. 4, 2009, pp. 127-145
Looks at the potential impact of information and communication technology opportunities, particularly in relation to online capabilities in First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities; and discusses policy and research priority issues.
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The Impact of Internet Access in Indigenous Communities in Canada and the United States: An Overview of Findings and Guidelines for Research

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather E. Hudson
General discussion of the theory of the role of information and associated services in the development process followed by a review and analysis of research about personal use, health care and education, business and commercial activities and non-profit organization and local/tribal governments.
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Implementation of a Community Greenhouse in a Remote, Sub-Arctic First Nations Community in Ontario, Canada: A Descriptive Case Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Skinner
R.M. Hanning
J. Metatawabin
L.J. Tsuji
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 14, no. 2, June 2014, p. article 2545
Discusses context and process from the perspective of Fort Albany First Nation community participants. Information was gathered through interviews, direct observation, and written and photo-documentation.
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Implications of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gary C. Anders
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 25, no. 3, May 1986, pp. [12-21]
Discusses the rapid social change and long-term effects that undermined traditional self-sufficient Alaskan lifestyle including factors such as welfare dependence; and stresses strategies about education and community development are essential.
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Improving Community Housing, An Important Determinant of Health Through Mechanical and Electrical Training Programs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Guy Iannucci
Anthony Iannucci
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 251-261
Describes a training program that upgraded homes at the Fort Albany First Nation and provided educational and employment opportunities, all on a limited budget.
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Improving the Interface between Urban Municipalities and Aboriginal Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan C. Walker
Canadian Journal of Urban Research, vol. 17, no. 1, Supplement, Summer, 2008, pp. 20-36
Study identified five priority areas: citizen participation and engagement, governance interface, culture as a municipal asset, economic and social development, and urban reserves, service agreements and regional relationships.
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Improving Water Quality Remains a Struggle

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2002, p. 21

Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.

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Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Thematic Indicators Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alexis Michael
Dipal Damani
Darryn DiFrancesco
Jessica Dickson
Gary Seto ... [et al.]
Identifies key performance indicators across six thematic areas: health and well-being, environment, education, economy, governance and infrastructure.
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[Indian Community Education:] Program Definitions and Priorities

Alternate Title
Program Definitions and Priorities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brian P. Miller
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 20, no. 1, October 1980, pp. [30-33]
Community leaders and local community members respond differently on a questionnaire about education needs.
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Indian Control of Indian Education: The Path of the Upper Nicola Band

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Opal Charters-Voght
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 23, no. 1, Hands Back, Hands Forward: Revising Aboriginal Voices and Revisioning Aboriginal Research, 1999, pp. 64-99
Overview of the education history of the Band, which indicates the need for local control of its education. Describes a workshop where educational philosophy goals were developed.
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Indian Department Canada, 1856

Documents & Presentations
Subtitled: "Copies or Extracts of recent Correspondence respecting Alterations in the Organization of the Indian Department in Canada."
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Indian Justice: Our Vision

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Justice as Healing, vol. 2, no. 3, Fall, 1997, p. [?]
Excerpt from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) Strategic Plan for Indian Justice; advocates a system that restores traditions, is community driven and promotes healing. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
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Indian Metis Rec Centre

Images » Photographs
File contains two negatives of the Indian Metis Rec Centre in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan (Indian Metis Friendship Centre?). The people in the two images appear to be assembled for a ceremony, likely for the grand opening. These images were taken on December 28, 1962.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXIII, No. 8, October, 1960)

Documents & Presentations
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXVII, No. 7, September, 1964)

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"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXX, No. 1, January, 1967)

Documents & Presentations
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
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Indian Record (Vol. XXXI, No. 4, April, 1968)

Documents & Presentations
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
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Indicators of Food and Water Security in an Arctic Health Context: Results From an International Workshop Discussion

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lena Maria Nilsson
James Berner
Alexey A. Dudarev
Gert Mulvad
Jon Øyvind Odland
Alan Parkinson
Arja Rautio
Constantine Tikhonov
Birgitta Evengård
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 21530
Gathering of representatives from 7 countries finalized 6 indicators of water security, including running water accessibility and waterborne diseases.
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Indigenous Amazonians on Air: Shipibo–Konibo Radio Broadcasters and their Social Influence in Peru

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline Oyarce-Cruz
Melissa Medina Paredes
Markus Maier
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 93-100
Authors interview Indigenous radio broadcasters in the Ucayali, Amazonas region to understand how these communicators use radio to participate in social dialogues, and enact leadership in their communities.
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Indigenous Australians and the COVID-19 Crisis: Perspectives on Public Policy

Alternate Title
CAEPR Topical Issue ; 1/2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Yonatan Dinku
Francis Markham
Diane Smith
Chay Brown
Julie Lahn … [et al.]]
Compilation of eight short papers that focus on employment impacts, social security reforms, Indigenous governance, violence against women, the Indigenous health workforce, school closures, energy security, and a proposal for an Indigenous reconstruction agency.
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Indigenous Broadband Policy Advocacy in Canada's Far North

Alternate Title
The Role of Advocacy in Media and Technology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Heather Hudson
Lyle Fabian

Discusses the history of Indigenous engagement with media and telecommunication policy and looks at how a consortium composed of academic researchers and First Nations technology organizations used hearings held by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to bring three issues to the forefront: open access to transport networks; subsidy support for First Nations community networks; and the need for consultation with Indigenous communities about infrastructure development and service upgrades taking place in their territories.

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Indigenous Communities and Evidence Building

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Holly Echo-Hawk
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 43, no. 4, Growing Roots: Native American Evidence-Based Practices, October-December 2011, pp. 269-275
Discusses the trials and tribulations of evidence based practice and the need to develop culturally specific strategies to improve the health of Indigenous communities.
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Indigenous Communities Public Works Pilot Project Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Susanna Gurr
Greg Lockwood
Program's goal was to strengthen employment opportunities by offering 22-week training program which, upon completion, would qualitfy participants for entry-level Public Works Technician positions. Pilot project was implemented by Okanagan Training and Development Council (OTDC) with its partners Westbank First Nation and Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC and took place between July, 2017 and March, 2018.
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The Indigenous Economic Progress Report 2019

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indigenous Economic Development Board
Looks at three core indicators: employment, income, and community well-being; and five underlying indicators: education, entrepreneurship and business development, governance, lands and resources, and infrastructure.
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Indigenous Peoples and Empowerment via Technology

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katalina Toth
Daisy Smith
and Daphne Giroux
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2018, pp. [21]-33
Argues that increased access to communications technology and narrowing the digital divide would have positive effects in the lives of Aboriginal peoples in Quebec and discusses how, when implemented in accordance with cultural values, it can be used to improve education and health outcomes.
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Indigenous Peoples, Social Media, and the Digital Divide: A Systematic Literature Review

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Channarong Intahchomphoo
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 42, no. 4, 2018, pp. 85-111
Article examines peer-reviewed literature about Aboriginal peoples, their use of social media, and the how that relates to and is affected by the digital divide. Author describes four objectives of and five challenges faced by Indigenous people in regards to their uses of social media.
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Indigenous Planning and Community Development

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Jojola
Discusses how communities are reformulating planning practices and incorporating traditional knowledge, cultural identity, and stewardship over land and resources. Includes a case study of the Oneida Tribal Nation of Wisconsin’s Turtle School.
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Indigenous Populations Health Protection: A Canadian Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katya L. Richardson
Michelle S. Driedger
Nick J. Pizzi
Jianhong Wu
Seyed M. Moghadas
BMC Public Health, vol. 12, 2012, p. article no. 1098
Discusses workshop on Indigenous Population Health Protection held May 7-8, 2012 at York University.
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