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Montréal Homelessness & Indigenous Housing: A Policy Report with Recommendations for Action

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lou Seltz
Dimitrios Roussopoulos
Description
Description of the current context followed by discussion of policy responses at the international, federal, provincial, and municipal levels, and Indigenous social housing. Includes two case studies: British Columbia's housing strategy and the Lu’ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver.
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Montreal Urban Aboriginal Health Needs Assessment

Alternate Title
MUAHC 2012 Needs Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chantal Robillard
Eva Monson
Jennifer Mavritsakis
Description
Study carried out to assess gaps approporate services and provide evidence to support establishment of holistic health centre.
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Most Unaware of AIDS Threat in Indian Country

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 4, 2006, p. A9
Description
Argues that in inner cities the rate of HIV and AIDS is much higher than the national average, and it's found mainly among Aboriginal people.
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Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge into Action: A Casebook of Knowledge Translation Stories

Alternate Title
Developing a Community Health Toolkit with Indigenous Health Organizations
The Manitoba First Nations Centre for Aboriginal Health Research: Knowledge Translation with Indigenous Communities
Understanding Knowledge Translation in an Urban Inuit Community
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Bonnie Jeffrey
Brenda Elias
John O'Neil
Janet Smylie
Kelly McShane
Description
Scroll to p. 9 for Aboriginal content.
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Moving to the city? - Plan ahead

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 7, September 1971, p. 4
Description
How to solve the problems that can arise when moving from the reserve to the city.
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Moving Toward Indigenous-Centred Perinatal Care in Urban Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natasha Blanchet-Cohen
Édith Cloutier
Stéphane Laroche
Carole Lévesque
Maxime-August Wawanoloath
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 54-69
Description

Examines the use of Abinodjic as a wholistic approach to childcare that aligns with Indigenous cultural practices.  

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Multimorbidity Prevalence in Canada: A Comparison of Northern Territories with Provinces, 2013/14

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Andrew Basham
Mohammad Ehsanul Karim
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines Canadian Community Health Survey data from 2013/14 to determine if there is a disparity in multimorbidity prevalence between the provinces and the territories. No significant difference was found.
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Municipal Colonialism in Vancouver: City Planning and the Conflict over Indian Reserves, 1928–1950s

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jordan Stanger-Ross
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 89, no. 4, December 2008, pp. 541-580
Description
Looks at the conflict of city planning with settler claims to Indian reserves in Vancouver, and discusses the municipal governments decisions regarding land-use planning, land claims, and their attempts to acquire and control the Kitsilano and Musqueam reserves.
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Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Housing Committee: Survey of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Band Members to Support the Design of an Affordable Housing Program: Final Report

E-Books
Author/Creator
Affordable Housing Program Development Committe
Description
Outlines the results of initial survey conducted to gather information on urban band members' wants, needs and abilities in the area of home ownership. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
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My Urban Rez

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marvin Francis
Canadian Dimension, vol. 38, no. 6, November/December 2004, pp. 39-41
Description
Author discusses the challenges of integrating into an urban, non-Aboriginal dominated setting.
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N. Battleford Must Deal Honourably With Natives

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, April 12, 2002, p. A15
Description
Discusses North Battleford 's reluctance to approve a service agreement for the Red Pheasant First Nation's land proposal.
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N. Scott Momaday: Towards an Indian Identity

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thekla Zachrau
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 1979, pp. 39-56
Description
Looks at themes of alienation and loss of culture associated with the urban environment, and search for an authentic identity rooted in Indigenous culture in the novel House Made of Dawn.
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Nápi and the City: Blackfoot Creation Narratives Revisited

Alternate Title
[First Nations, First Thoughts Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tim W. Patterson
Martin J.D. Whittles
Description
Explains how original Old Man Creator stories are dynamic in their approach to explaining the city and contemporary urban issues.
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National Association of Friendship Centres

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres
Description
Website for organization devoted to Aboriginal peoples in an urban environment. Provides links to history, current events, provincial/territorial associations, health, youth issues, and employment.
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A Nationwide Population-Based Study Identifying Health Disparities Between American Indians/Alaska Natives and the General Populations Living in Select Urban Counties

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mei L. Castor
Michael S. Smyser
Maile M. Taualii
Alice N. Park
Shelley A. Lawson
et al.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. 8, August 2006, pp. 1478-1784
Description
Argues that health disparities can be addressed through improvements in health care access, high quality data collection, and different policy initiatives.
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Native American Canon

Documents & Presentations
Description
List of 100 items including narrative and documentary films, and adult, young adult, and children's books.
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Native Canadians in Urban Areas

Alternate Title
Culture and Ideology: Canadian Perspectives
[International Conference of Canadian Studies ; 3rd, 2007]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Radka Sedláčková
Description
Discusses issues of identity and culture retention experienced by those who relocate to the city. Chapter from Culture and Ideology: Canadian Perspectives edited by Jelena Novaković and Biljana Dojčinović-Nešić. Scroll to p. 99 to access chapter.
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Native Content in Lethbridge Area Schools

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russel Barsh
Justice as Healing, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 1996, p. [?]
Description
Study found approaches and materials in use unsatisfactory and recommended increasing student contact with Elders and Aboriginal teachers. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
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Native Generations: A Campaign Addressing Infant Mortality Among American Indians and Alaska Natives In Urban Areas

Alternate Title
Native Generations Infant Mortality Campaign
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shira Rutman
Julie Loughran
Leah Tanner
Leslie L. Randall
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 5, 2016, pp. 59-77
Description
Looks at assessment of health communication campaign directed at caregivers promoting increased use of culturally specific resources in health care, support services and programs.
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Native Literacy Programmes: Two Case Studies in Implementation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol E. Etkin
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 11, no. 2, 1991, pp. 207-227
Description
Successes and problems of two Toronto organizations that received grants to provide literacy assistance for the urban Aboriginal population.
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Native People and Health Care in Saskatoon

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, pp. 97-113
Description
Examines the research project on Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal use of western health care systems and summarizes the viewpoints and research on the utilization patterns.
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