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CLASSIC Program Serving the Community Well

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrea Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 4, April 2008, p. 18
Looks at the success of the Community Legal Assistance Services for Saskatoon Inner City program and the recognition it has received. Article located by scrolling to page 18.
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Client and Provider Views on Access to Care For Substance-Using American Indians: Perspectives From a Northern Plains Urban Clinic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frankie Kropp
Maurine Lilleskov
Jennifer Richards
Eugene Somoza
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 21, no. 2, 2014, pp. 43-64
Looks at barriers to treatment services reported by focus group and provides recommendations from clients and providers.
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Co-existence in Cities: The Challenge of Indigenous Urban Planning in the 21st Century

Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 70
Reclaiming Indigenous Planning
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Libby Porter
Looks at the reasons why Indigenous interests and rights are so much less visible in urban planning and policy than in fields such as natural resource management and environmental planning. Chapter from Reclaiming Indigenous Planning edited by Ryan Walker, Ted Jojola, and David Natcher. Scroll down to read.
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Collaborative and Participatory Research in Urban Social Planning and Restructuring: Anthropological Experiences from a Medium-Sized Canadian City

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexander M. Ervin
Human Organization, vol. 55, no. 3, Fall, 1996, pp. 324-333
Argues that the generalist approach of an anthropologist is an advantage when conducting urban research and illustrates the point with five involvements: needs assessments, participation in social planning, health promotion, indicators of immigrant/refugee adaptation and informational needs of the visually impaired; all projects were carried out in Saskatoon.
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A Collaborative and Trauma-Informed Practice Model for Urban Indian Child Welfare

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy M. Lucero
Marian Bussey
Child Welfare, vol. 91, no. 3, Services for Native Children and Families in North America, May/June 2012, pp. 89-112
Comments on a model which encompasses both systemic and direct practice efforts that assist families facing multiple challenges in creating a stable family life.
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Coming Out Stories: Two Spirit Narratives in Atlantic Canada: Final Report

Alternate Title
Research Project Report (Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network) ; 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John R. Sylliboy
Tuma Young
Through 20 in-depth interviews project gathered information on socio-cultural context, state of mental health and well-being during process, and supports which were relied upon.
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Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform: Final Report. Volume 2: Submissions to the Commission

Alternate Title
Final Report from the Commission on First Nations and Métis Peoples and Justice Reform.
[Volume I: Leagacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kearney Healy
Ronna Jevne
Rae Mitten
Gerald T. G. Seniuk
John Burrows
Paul Joffe
Willie Littlechild
Content consists of selected submissions and contracted papers that reflect research and opinion of organizations and writers on critical issues in justice reform in Saskatchewan. Volume I Legacy of Hope: An Agenda for Change.
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Committee Proposal to Hire a Person to be involved in Areas which affect Native People

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding a proposal to hire an permanent staff member for the purposes of co-ordination, development and research with reference to Aboriginal-Non-Aboriginal Affairs in the City of Saskatoon. The report cites increased Aboriginal migration to the city over the previous two years as one reason behind this proposal.
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Community Belonging and Sedentary Behavior Among First Nations Adults in Canada: The Moderating Role of Income

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Scott Anderson
Cheryl L. Currie
Jennifer L. Copeland
Gerlinde A. Metz
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 5, 2016, pp. 1-14
Data for study was collected from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Sedimentary activities reported include watching TV or videos, playing video games and using the internet, and reading during leisure time.
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Community Development Employment Projects

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donnaleen Campbell
Greg Stewart
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, January/February 1994, pp. 19-20
Interview with coordinator of the La Perouse CDEP in Sydney about projects in urban, rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people on unemployment benefits can work for 15 hours a week and receive payment equivalent to the benefit payment.
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Community Housing And Design Options

Alternate Title
Community Housing And Design Options: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association
Presents results of a workshop held February, 2004 and recommendations for increasing the affordable housing available to Aboriginal people in Saskatoon. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
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Community Influences on the Mental Health of First Nations Children in Canada

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Dafna Kohen
Lisa Oliver
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 8

Uses findings from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey and census data to investigate the effect of socio-economic characteristics and features of neighbourhood organization. Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

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Community Liaison Committee - Intercultural Dialogue Conference

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding an Intercultural Dialogue Conference held in Saskatoon to discuss social planning and development, as well as promote informal dialogue between the city's Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.
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Community Perspectives on Food Insecurity and Obesity: Focus Groups With Caregivers of Métis and Off-Reserve First Nations Children

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jasmin Bhawra
Martin J. Cooke
Rhona Hanning
Piotr Wilk
Shelley L. H. Gonneville
International Journal for Equity in Health, vol. 14, no. 1, 2015, p. article 96
Interviewees identified low income, reliance on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods due affordability and length of shelf life, and lack of access to transportation and country foods as underlying causes.
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Community Pulls Together at Christmastime

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, December 17, 2004, p. A15
Discusses how the people of Saskatchewan support their social agencies in order to serve the needy and less fortunate people in the province. Agencies include the Saskatoon Friendship Inn, Women of the Dawn, and the Friendship Centre in Regina.
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Community Setting as a Determinant of Health for Indigenous Peoples Living in the Prairie Provinces of Canada: High Rates and Advanced Presentations of Tuberculosis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria J. Mayan
Rebecca Jayne Gokiert
Tristan Robinson
Melissa Tremblay
Sylvia Abony
... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, June 18, 2019
Paper uses qualitative description to examine the way that community settings act as determinants on tuberculosis (TB) detection and rates among Indigenous peoples. Researchers found delays in diagnosis and misdiagnosis to be high in urban centers, while issues of shame and stigma were prominent in rural and remote communities, low levels of TB knowledge were present in all communities.
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Community University Research Agreement

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Priscilla Settee
Shelley Thomas-Prokop
The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, vol. 36, no. Supplementary, pp. 38-44
A description of the process and development of engaging Indigenous communities for research through the Bridges and Foundations Project.
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Community Well-Being Among the Registered Indian and Non-Aboriginal Populations in Winnipeg: Trends Over Time and Spatial Analysis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyne Bougie
Dafna Kohen
Chris Penney
Sacha Senécal
Eric Guimond
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 2015, pp. 24-45
Findings indicate the CWB Index allows improved comprehension of socioeconomic composition of specific geographic areas of a specific community.
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Comparative Analysis of Coloured Gangs in Cape Town and Indigenous Gangs on Canada’s Prairies: Connecting Localized Opposition to Globalized Grievances Through Street Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dariusz Dziewanski
Robert Henry
Critical Criminology , vol. 31, no. 1, 2023, pp. 239 -258

Discusses how discrimination, disenfranchisement, and disempowerment creates the environment that make gangs a enticing option for coloured and Indigenous people in South Africa and Canada.  

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Comparing the Lived Experience of Urban Aboriginal Peoples with Canadian Rights to Quality of Life: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Isobel M. Findlay
Joe Garcea
John G. Hansen
Rose Antsanen
Jethro Cheng
Bill Holden
Determines six factors in need of improvement for quality of life (QoL): education and training, justice system, understanding of culture and rights, employment opportunities, community funding, spiritual spaces.
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A Comparison of Early Adolescent Behavioral Health Risks among Urban American Indians/Alaska Natives and Their Peers

Alternate Title
Behavioral Health Risks for American Indian/Alaska Native Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Serafini
Dennis M. Donovan
Dennis C. Wendt
Brandon Matsumiya
Carolyn A. McCarty
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 2, 2017, pp. 1-17
Study found that Indigenous youth suffered from more depressive symptoms, discrimination, and generalized anxiety, and were more likely to have initiated substance abuse than the rest of the cohort.
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Concept Mapping: Application of Community-Based Methodology in Three Urban Aboriginal Populations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Firestone
Janet Smylie
Sylvia Maracle
Connie Siedule
De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Access Centre
Métis Nation of Ontario
Patricia O'Campo
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 4, 2014, pp. 85-104
Research attempts to create accessible and culturally relevant Aboriginal health data in Ontario by employing concept mapping.
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Conceptualising Intercultural Contact in the Supervision of Indigenous Student Teachers

Alternate Title
Conceptualizing Intercultural Contact in the Supervision of Indigenous Student Teachers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kay Martinez
Peter McNally
Frank York
Donna Rigano
Gail Jose
Journal of Intercultural Studies, vol. 22, no. 3, 2001, pp. 307-321
Study explores the opportunities and challenges faced by students enrolled in the Remote Area Teacher Education Program (RATEP) during their practica sessions in urban schools.
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Consulting Whom? Lessons From the Toronto Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mai T. Nguyen
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-29
Looks at mechanisms to equip participants with the necessary resources for well-informed community decisions and effective participation in a public consultation process.
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Content Analysis Informing the Development of Adapted Harm Reduction Talking Circles (HaRTC) with Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives Experiencing Alcohol Use Disorder

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lonnie A. Nelson
Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe
Tatiana Ubay
Victor King
Emily M. Taylor ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 17, no. 2, 2022, pp. 33-50

Using a qualitative research study to examine the use of a more culturally significant intervention and treatment for alcohol abuse amongst Indigenous communities.

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Contextualized Indigenous Entrepreneurial Models: A Systemic Review of Indigenous Entrepreneurship Literature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Francesca Croce
Journal of Management and Organization, vol. 23, no. 6, Special Issue: Perspectives on Indigenous Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Enterprise, 2017, p. 886–906
Review of 25 peer-reviewed and academic articles which looked at cultural, social and organizational variables and were published between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2016 found that models fell into the three categories: urban, remote and rural. Discusses the results for each.
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Continuing Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Complications Between Aboriginal and Anglo-Celt Australians With Type 2 Diabetes: The Fremantle Diabetes Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Timothy M.E. Davis
Kerry Hunt
Daniel McAullay
Stephen A.P. Chubb
Brett A. Sillars ... [et al.]
Diabetes Care, vol. 35, no. 10, October 2012, pp. 2005-2011
Study to determine if the inequalities that exist between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous peoples affect the care, control, and complications of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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Continuing Identity: Laguna Pueblo Railroaders in Richmond, California

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kurt M. Peters
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, 1998, pp. 187-198
Shows how declining agricultural results forced people to look at other means of survival, how the arrival of railroading provided the alternative employment opportunity needed, and how this all led to the departure of many Laguna to distant areas as wage laborers.
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