Leadership

Suggests that First Nation bands should be allowed to implement self-government at their own pace.

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis spokespersons discuss the establishment of Aboriginal self-government in Canada by creating some viable models that reflect the traditional values of the people.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.38.

Discusses the CART model and the effectiveness of community-based research addressing social issues based on a community in the Northwest Territories.

Discusses A. Lavonne Brown Ruoff's contributions to the field of Native American literary studies. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 85.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Oklahoma State University, 2007.

Discusses why smoking rates are higher than the general population among Aboriginals in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

Examines the sense of shared identity by focusing on the role of a specific spiritual leader and the workings of the tribal council.

Summarizes presentations made at a five day forum in which youth from 62 northern communities shared lived experiences and issues affecting their lives.

Describing poverty on the Indian reserves, and problems with Indian agents.

Lists key resources to aid community leaders, economic development officers, and members of the community to improve economic development within communities.

Looks at how an Aboriginal community confronted Century Zinc Mine in Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria when they didn't live up to a previously signed agreement.

Warns that Aboriginal issues will continue, and may become worse, due to Conservative policies and the looming economic recession.

Discusses artists, entertainers and oneself as role models. Article located by scrolling to page 12.

Evaluation of pilot project undertaken from 2006 to 2011 on 11 reserves. Based on results of interviews with 36 key informants.

Contends that while "good practices" maybe generalized, each case situation is dependant on the community context and strategic approach to development.

Book review of: Toward the Sunseet by Brian Hicks.

Argues for using seven variables to measure success: self-government and land management agreements, certificates of possession, property tax, external financial management, payment of councillors, and own-source revenue.

Defines the Indigenous population and determines that there is indeed a distinguishable kind of activity appropriately called 'Indigenous Entrepreneurship'.

Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2006.

Brief review of nine principles for community based participatory research and offers a description of the context of a long-term relationship with Standing Buffalo First Nation in Saskatchewan.

Looks at STEM (Western science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) trained faculty partnering with Elders to learn about natural health products (NHP) at the First Nations University of Canada.

Discusses five traditional leadership principles: the will of the people, leadership training, protection of the land, leading by example, and continuously validated authority.

Curriculum and Instruction Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1996.

Looks at media coverage of the Declaration of Emergency which was issued for the housing crises in the communities of Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Fort Albany in 2012, with particular attention to the backlash that occurred against Chief Teresa Spence's hunger strike. Chapter six from Understanding Atrocities: Remembering, Representing and Teaching Genocide edited by Scott W. Murray.

Part of the SMART project developed to provide trainers with reference material and real life examples to help companies and operators with sustainable Arctic tourism issues.

Study identifies challenges associated with the move to self-government and provides recommendations for skills and capacity development.

Looks at the development and implementation of a tribal-initiated service-learning project.

Lists specific expectations for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in the subject areas of treaty relationships, spirit and intent of treaties, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions.

Missionary accounts and agency reports revealed a larger Yanktonai agenda of resistance to assimilation through negotiations with federal officials and missionaries.

Book review of: Tribal Honours: A History of the Kainai Chieftainship by Hugh A. Dempsey.

Reports on the election of Ron His Horse Is Thunder as chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and his resignation as president of the Sitting Bull College.

Evaluation of initiative involving a Federal-Tribal partnership to help American Indian communities deal with crime, violence and substance abuse.

Evaluation of initiative involving a Federal-Tribal partnership to help American Indian communities deal with crime, violence and substance abuse.

Evaluation of initiative involving a Federal-Tribal partnership to help American Indian communities deal with crime, violence and substance abuse.

Evaluation of initiative involving a Federal-Tribal partnership to help American Indian communities deal with crime, violence and substance abuse.

Results of a research study, with some additional analysis, that examined the importance of tribal teachers in the development of adolescent Native American's tribal identity.

Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2014

Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs speaks about his background, challenges faced by community chiefs and First Nations political organizations, and the how the land plays a central role in attempts at reconciliation Duration: 59:54.

Focuses on identity and language, community values, leadership, governance and decision making, and connections to the land, with the emphasis on Mushkegowuk, Anishinaabek and Oneida cultures. For use with Grades 4 and 5.

[Cross Cultural Studies] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2016.

Reports on The Defenders of the Land Gathering held in Vancouver.

Discussion of the late Mary Kam also known as Mary Wuttunee and the late Bobby Bird who was an executive member in the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

Albert Carrier, of the Piapot First Nation, and Victor Starblanket, of the Star Blanket Cree Nation, appointed to sit on the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Senate.

Report on an episode from a biographical series on the Aboriginal People's Television Network (APTN) about a wrestler and political leader.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2009.

[History?] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Purdue University, 1994.