Infrastructure

Interior Design Thesis (M.I.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.

Looks at the development of a youth assessment tool, Personal Balance by the Youth Council in Fresno, California as well as Gathering of Native Americans (GONA), an annual community event.

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Iowa State University, 2010.

Based on survey of households with school-aged children and interviews with education service providers at the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation.

Looks at the theory of social capital as it applies to Aboriginal communities and presents the social capital framework that guides its examination in relation to information and communication technology. Also presented is a summary of case descriptions of information and communication technology implementation in First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities.

Links to summaries on a variety topics such as individual claims, Aboriginal title, frequently asked questions and funding.

Developed from papers presented at the 2009 AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference and the 2010 Symposium, Information Technologies and Indigenous Communities.

Step-by-step guide to preplanning, planning and implementation. Primarily aimed at planning coordinators, finance, public works, housing, and lands managers, and administrators.

Looked at a total of 21 municipalities, some of which have significant Sami populations.

Architecture Thesis (M.Arch.)--Dalhousie University-DalTech, 1998.

Compares the similarities and differences in the strategic approaches of two Indigenous groups in the development of a nationally coordinated and community-driven broadband system.

Analysis of the impact and sustainability of a forest management initiative involving Cree and Dene entrepreneurs in partnership with Mishitu and Mayangna villagers in Nicaragua.

Discusses principles that should be used when building consensus including: early and ongoing consultation, meaningful dialogue, and inclusivity, accessibility and capacity enhancement. Fostering partnerships based on the application of Indigenous knowledge, sustainable and equitable development, infrastructure modernization and energy independence. "June 2019, 42nd Parliament, 1st Session"

Geography Thesis (MPL)--Queen's University, 2018.

Looks at management and staff members working in Aboriginal communities and the functions and benefits of strength-based practices specifically in Tribal courts and agencies helping AI/AN communities.

Five elders of the Sarcee Reserve (ages 48-63) discuss their understanding of Treaty #7.

A transcript of an interview with Chief Thomas Settee of Cumberland House, SK. Settee discusses everything from employment and culture to religion and politics.

Seven themes emerged which described structural, social, and geographical barriers that affected access to health services and therefore increased risk-taking behaviours.

Describes the experience of instructors of an introductory class taught on-reserve and gives examples of adjustments in the instructional process and course curriculum to bridge cultural gaps.

Editorial introduction to the issue on Northern resource development, discusses history of Northern resource extraction practices and Indigenous perspectives around those practices. Examines contemporary discourses surrounding extractive resource practices in the North and ties issue articles to this discussion.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--The University of Guelph, 2005.

Website links to six Inuit health publications and activity books for children and teens.

Interview with an Inuk midwife who describes her learning experiences to gain proficiency in midwifery.

Contains links to the National Inuit Position Paper regarding the CCME Canada-Wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent and Environment Canada’s Proposed Regulatory Framework for Wastewater and regional appendices.

Looks at a case study on market research involving the Tl'azt'en Nation community focusing on viable markets to build tourism around.

Provides brief description of the technology and its applications in tribal colleges and institutions.

Looks at The Northern Health Food Initiative (NHFI), a food-related community economic development (CED).

Discusses the improved quality of life a road, power and broadband would bring to remote northern Ontario communities. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 14.

Mr. Ledoux, aged 99 at the time of the interview is of mixed French and Indian ancestry but is registered as a treaty Indian. He was present during the Riel Rebellion of 1885 and gives an account of what he saw in the Rebellion; views of the rebellion and the people involved.

Discusses reasons for expensive food costs in northern Canada caused by lack of airstrips, weather reporting and regulations.

Based on a 1997 discussion. Includes urban offenders' relationship to their community, jurisdiction overlap, programs and service delivery including sentencing circles, restitution, and justice councils.

Discusses two documents First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and Framework for the First Nations and Inuit Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects Initiative and a Resource Manual for Community-based Prevention.

Physical Education and Recreation Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2015.

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.

General account of Mr. Ouellette's life; and Metis history.

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.

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.

Mr. Gardiner gives a general account of his life.

Recounts what he has been told of the sale of Alexander Reserve land; and tells about building a road through the reserve.

Mr. Phelps was the Minister of Natural Resources in the Saskatchewan CCF government from 1944 to 1948. He speaks of attempts to replace welfare in the north with programs for fish and fur marketing.

Case study of the Upper Tanana Wellness and the Circle Peacemaking Programs resulting in nine principles for development based on an Indigenous community approach.

Assessment focuses on six key areas: livelihoods, infrastructure, community participation, education/recreation, children and parents and mental and physical health.

Discusses four priority areas for policy: equity and empowerment; health and safety; strengthening Inuit families and Inuit women's voice in global issues.

Describes Keewaytinook Okimakanak First Nations' development, implementation and operation of the not-for-profit KMobile system. Chapter from Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies edited by Laurel Evelyn Dyson, Stephen Grant, and Max Hendriks.

Chief Sterling Brass of Key First Nation relocates their administration offices.

Looks at the Ontario mining outlook to 2020, impact on the Nishnawbe Aski First Nations, available workforce, community infrastructure, and economic sustainability.

A study of awareness of tuberculosis (TB) causes, risk factors and symptoms; and their experiences with health services among a group of Aboriginal peoples living in Montreal.

Speaker talks about conditions of permafrost melt and the effects on the environment and health. Duration: 19:55. Part 1.