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Land Ownership, Population and Jurisdiction: The Case of the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe v. North Dakota Public Service Commission

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David J. Wishart
Oliver Froehling
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 2, 1996, pp. 33-58
Description
Follows the case that questions the authority of North Dakota and the North Dakota Public Service Commission to regulate public utilities within the Fort Totten Reservation. The final ruling states that the Devils Lake Sioux have the right to contract for utility services on land owned by them, or held in trust, without regard to the regulations of the North Dakota Public Service Commission.
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Lawrence Joseph Pritchard Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lawrence Joseph Pritchard
Judy M. Thibodeau
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview is a general account of his life. He also briefly describes some of the activities of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan.
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Lennox Island First Nation

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Lennox Island First Nation
Description
Describes the history and culture of the Mi'kmaq settlement on Lennox Island 50 km. northwest of Prince Edward Island.
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Local Governments, Tribal Governments, and Service Delivery: A Unique Approach to Negotiated Problem Solving

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Doug Goodman
Daniel C. McCool
F. Ted Hebert
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, Special Issue on Research Case Studies, 2005, pp. 15-33
Description
A case study about the difficult jurisdictional issues faced between tribal governments and local, state, and federal levels of governments in the United States.
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Making Information Technologies Work at the End of the Road: Using Broadband to Build Sustainable Remote and Rural Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Gurstein
Brian Beaton
Susan O'Donnell
Tim Whiteduck
Description
Discusses the "first mile" approach to telecommunications and how community informatics facilitates management of telecommunications infrastructure and applications in ways which further individual communities' goals in areas such as education, health and governance.
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Making the Connection with Aboriginal Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ken Kilpatrick
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 164, no. 5, March 6, 2001, p. 736
Description
Presents the story of Dr. Cornelia Wieman and the reasons why she chose to practise psychiatry.
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Management & Coordination of Apprenticeship Training Opportunities for Aboriginal Students in Residential Construction - Final Report

Alternate Title
Management and Coordination of Apprenticeship Training Opportunities for Aboriginal Students in Residential Construction: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association Inc.
Description
Discusses aspects of the program such as recruitment, placement, profiles of participants and outcomes. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
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Many Nations, One Movement

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bradley Shreve
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 4, Nation Building, Summer, 2014
Description
Introductory article to this themed issue discusses how tribal colleges and universities aim to preserve and communicate traditional native culture, provide higher education and career or technical opportunities to tribal members, enhance economic opportunities within the reservation community, and promote tribal self-determination.
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Māori Women Leading Local Sustainable Food Systems

Alternate Title
Maori Women Leading Local Sustainable Food Systems
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karyn Stein
Miranda Mirosa
Lynette Carter
AlterNative, vol. 14, no. 2, June 2018, pp. 147-155
Description
Article examines four long-term case studies of women who are engaged in food sovereignty work in their communities. These women combine the use of community food gardens and local farms to combat food poverty in their families and communities.
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Mapping the Long-Term Options for Canada’s North: Telecommunications and Broadband Connectivity

Alternate Title
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2013
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 14-061]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Adam Fiser
Description
Outlines issues such as satellite-dependency, access in Aboriginal versus non-Aboriginal communities, high costs, and socio-economic context; includes profiles of advertised services for personal telecommunications, regional case studies, and recommendations.
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Marie Osecap 2 Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Marie Osecap
Alphonse Littlepoplar
Indian History Film Project
Description
Interview includes a description of life on the reserve that describes milking, sheep-shearing and fishing weirs. It also consists of stories about a woman whose husband turned into a lizard; a story of Wisakedjak; and how Thunder Blanket killed his wife and then himself.
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Membership and Public Relations: An Examination of Arctic Co-operatives Limited

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Chris McCarville
Description
Looks at co-ops in the Canadian north to better serve their communities and provide a means of development for Indigenous populations. Chapter from Co-operative Membership and Globalization: New Directions in Research and Practice edited by Brett Fairbarn and Nora Russell. Entire ebook on one PDF. To access chapter, scroll down to page 74.
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Métis Perspective on Self-Government

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Clem Chartier
pp. 83-87
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses Métis issues of recognition, self-government, justice and rights. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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Minding Our Own Businesses: How to Create Support in First Nations Communities for Aboriginal Business

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John McBride
Description
Describes the information and services the Aboriginal entrepreneur commonly needs to start up a business; Infrastructure the community can provide; what bands or tribal councils can do about financing; ways of building support for businesses in the community; and developing support groups and business education programs.
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Mistawasis First Nation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christian Thompson
Description
Brief note on the Mistawasis Band of Treaty 6 presents contemporary and historical conditions..
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A Mixed-method Examination of Risk Factors in the Truck-to-Cistern Drinking Water System on the Beardy's and Okemasis First Nation Reserve, Saskatchewan

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Bradford
Cheryl Walder
Karlee McLaughlin
Rebecca Zagozewski
Lalit Bharadwaj
Canadian Water Resources Journal, vol. 43, no. 4, 2018, pp. 383-400
Description
Water quality was measured at the treatment plant, in delivery trucks, and 142 household cisterns and taps from July to October, 2014. Risks were identified through monthly sampling and laboratory analysis, key informant interviews, and observation. Discussion of findings focuses on regulations and gaps.
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Mobilizing Communities to Reduce Substance Abuse in Indian Country

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bernard H. Ellis
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Star Rising: Healing Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 89-96
Description
Looks at substance abuse reduction initiatives in McKinley County, New Mexico and the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming.
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Modeling Modes of Hunter-Gatherer Food Storage

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Morgan
American Antiquity, vol. 77, no. 4, October 2012, pp. 714-736
Description
Compares advantages and disadvantages of various types of acorn storage methods employed by the Western Mono in California's Sierra Nevada region.
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