Manitoba Heritage Theses

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Contains full text Manitoba-related theses dating from 1902 to the present.

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The 1819-20 measles epidemic : its origin, diffusion and mortality effects upon the Indians of the Petit Nord
(1992) Hackett, F. J. Paul
In 1819-20, measles swept through the native populations of the fur trading lands of the Canadian Northwest. This was the first such epidemic in this region and was accompanied by mortalities characteristic of virgin soil epidemics. This study seeks to establish the origins of this epidemic and the pathways by which it reached the Northwest. It then examines in detail the diffusion of the disease throughout the Petit Nord, or the eastern section of the Northwest lying to the east of Lake Winnipeg and between Hudson Bay and Lake Superior. Finally, it attempts to reconstruct the distribution and magnitude of the mortalities among the native peoples of this region. The evidence indicates that the measles diffused from the northeastern U.S. from an endemic focus comprised of the cities of Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia. The virus was then relocated westward along two routes, entering the Canadian Northwest at Brandon House, on the eastern plains, and at Fort William, at the western end of Lake Superior. Within the Petit Nord, the disease was confined to the more heavily populated souihwestern sector, where it was carried by North West Company canoe brigades from Fort William. Among the afflicted populations, the severity of the disease and resultant mortality varied widely, with as many as two-thirds succumbing in some places and relatively few at others. The 1819-20 measles epidemic marked the beginning of a new era in the disease history of the Canadian Northwest. lt was the result of the breakdown in the isolation of the Northwest, a process which accelerated as the nineteenth century progressed and led to frequent epidemics of diseases previously absent from the region.
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The 1819-20 measles epidemic : its sociocultural and economic consequences in the Brandon House area
(2002) Nordland, Lori Rae Podolsky
The Plains Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwa of the Brandon House area were afflicted by the 1819-20 measles epidemic. Each group experienced different mortality rates as a result of differences in their coping strategies. This study examines the various mortality rates through factors such as nutritional intake, suitable housing and overall health. It then attempts to apply the Human Behaviour Model, as developed by Michael Trimble, to the situation at Brandon House and look for anomalies in his model. Finally, this thesis seeks to take a holistic approach in understanding the interrelationship between the local and global events occurring in the early part of the 1800s, as well as the political, social and economic changes experienced by the First Nations peoples. At this time, these people experienced sociocultural and economic changes that both impacted and were impacted by the 1819-20 measles epidemic. In examining the diffusion of the 1819-20 measles epidemic, Michael Trimble's model is based upon the Mandan-Hidatsa horticultural community. While some aspects of his model are applicable to the hunting-based economy of the First Nations people at Brandon House, socioeconomic factors including alcohol consumption are neglected. In addition, a more in-depth analysis of nutritional intake (diet) and social and mental health illuminate the importance of these factors on the immune system and their impact on mortality rates. As nutritional deficiency increases and health decreases, the immune system becomes compromised and a person becomes more susceptible to disease and secondary infections. As the Plains Cree and Assiniboine experienced a decline in their role as middlemen in the fur trade, they began to lose their economic and political position with the Mandan First Nations. Within the historical fur trade literature, political and socioeconomic events such as the "Horse Wars" appear to be removed from the affects of the disease, this is not always the case. Thus, the consequences of the 1819-20 measles epidemic were influenced by human behaviour since the cultural responses to disease are as important as the epidemiological factors.
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1988 Manitoba woodlot owner survey : an assessment of private forest owners, within Forest Management Units 01, 20 and 23
(1992) Hreno, J. Trent
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A 3 DOF pneumatic manipulandum for wrist rehabilitation
(2020-09-24) Aleed, Yasser; Liang, Xihui (Mechanical Engineering) Szturm, Tony (Physical Therapy); Sepehri, Nariman (Mechanical Engineering)
Robotic assistive technologies are increasingly used to enhance the physical rehabilitation of patients who have suffered disorders such as strokes. Not only does it make the lives of disabled and elderly patients easier, but it also improves their body functionalities. Robotic assistive technologies offer people a second chance to overcome challenges that come with their disability. The objective of the thesis is to design, prototype and evaluate a 3 Degrees of Freedom (DOF) pneumatic manipulandum for wrist rehabilitation that is capable of accommodating to wrist motions (ulnar deviation, radial deviation, flexion or extension). Since the wrist is the most mobile part of the hand, its post-stroke rehabilitation is difficult. In order to accommodate the wrist motion, 3 DOF are needed. 2 DOF are needed for the horizontal motion and another DOF to allow the manipulandum to move up and down with the wrist. Each DOF is actuated by one pneumatic actuator. The design is prototyped using a 3D printer. The workspace and the required force are analyzed and calculated based on the kinematics of the manipulandum. The pneumatic actuators that were chosen are available in non-magnetic material, which means they are compatible with Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI-compatible). The manipulandum is connected to a Neuro Function Evaluation (NFE) game which is used in the Rehabilitation Centre in Winnipeg. While running the game, the manipulandum is tested and evaluated in assistive and resistive modes. The performance of the manipulandum is analyzed using two methods: image processing and file streaming. The image processing method determines the location of the ball and the location of the paddle of the NFE game in the screen by taking screenshots, while the file streaming method is used to obtain those two locations from the code of the game itself.
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692 Main Street : a revisioning of an urban void : an exploration into challenging cultural perceptions of an urban vacant lot
(2008) Little, Gregory M.
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738 years of global climate model simulated streamflow in the Nelson-Churchill River Basin
(2016) Vieira, Michael John Fernandes; Rasmussen, Peter (Civil Engineering) Stewart, Ronald (Environment and Geography) Koenig, Kristina (Manitoba Hydro); Stadnyk, Tricia (Civil Engineering)
Uncertainty surrounds the understanding of natural variability in hydrologic extremes such as droughts and floods and how these events are projected to change in the future. This thesis leverages Global Climate Model (GCM) data to analyse 738 year streamflow scenarios in the Nelson-Churchill River Basin. Streamflow scenarios include a 500 year stationary period and future projections forced by two forcing scenarios. Fifty three GCM simulations are evaluated for performance in reproducing observed runoff characteristics. Runoff from a subset of nine simulations is routed to generate naturalized streamflow scenarios. Quantile mapping is then applied to reduce volume bias while maintaining the GCM’s sequencing of events. Results show evidence of future increases in mean annual streamflow and evidence that mean monthly streamflow variability has decreased from stationary conditions and is projected to decrease further into the future. There is less evidence of systematic change in droughts and floods.
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A bout of time: decolonization and futurity in Indigenous speculative fiction
(2024-01-04) Burns, Nicole; Joo, Hee-Jung Serenity (English, Theatre, Film and Media); Thorpe, Jocelyn (Women's and Gender Studies); Cariou, Warren
Works of Indigenous speculative fiction (SF) depict a perspective of temporality that differs from the mainstream Western conception of time as linear and teleological. Novels such as Cherie Dimaline’s The Marrow Thieves and Hunting by Stars and Waubgeshig Rice’s Moon of the Crusted Snow portray settler colonialism as an ongoing process rather than a historical event; in doing so, they challenge hegemonic notions of settler futurity by asserting an Indigenous presence and affirming the inevitability of Indigenous futures. This thesis analyzes Dimaline’s and Rice’s works to examine how Indigenous SF reorients readers into Indigenous temporalities and critiques assumptions of Indigenous disappearance or victimry through their portrayals of settler colonial violence and environmental destabilization. These authors use apocalyptic and dystopian settings to demonstrate how Indigenous peoples will survive the end of colonial capitalism through self-determination and a reliance on their own epistemes. Both the characters in and readers of Indigenous SF are motivated to generate Indigenous futurisms from within the present through a revitalization of Indigenous languages and practices. This critical examination of Indigenous SF situates the genre within the contexts of ecocriticism, decolonization (or biskaabiiyang), and futurity to showcase how different perceptions of time alter the possibilities for the future.
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A comprehensive metabolomic-assisted investigation of bioactive phenolic and lipophilic compounds in underutilized Canadian wild berries
(2024-03-25) Kodikara, Chamali; Aluko, Rotimi (Food and Human Nutritional Sciences); Suh, Miyoung (Food and Human Nutritional Sciences); Bandara, Nandika; Wijekoon, Champa
Prairie berries are cold hardy fruits consumed by Canadians for their perceived health benefits. Phenolic compounds, fatty acids, phytosterols and terpenes are important bioactive molecules in berries. Assessment of the bioactive compounds is essential to identify their potential as a functional food. The objective of this study was to comprehensively examine the contents of phenolic compounds, fatty acids, phytosterols and terpenes content of fourteen different berries grown in prairies. The ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) method was developed and used for the comprehensive and simultaneous analysis of 66 phenolic compounds in fourteen different types of Canadian wild berries. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was used to analyze the fatty acids, phytosterols and terpenes in the aforementioned berries. In vitro, lipid peroxidation was tested in all the selected wild berry types. Principal component analysis and analysis of variance were performed to identify the significance of the results. Wild grapes were rich in phenolic compounds such as resveratrol, while gooseberries were rich in isoquercetin and p-coumaric acid. Saskatoon berries were rich in chlorogenic acid. Rutin and chlorogenic acid were the most abundant phenolic compounds in chokecherry. Essential fatty acids such as linoleic and α-linolenic acids were found in wild grapes, buckthorn and Saskatoon berries. Predominant phytosterols and terpenes identified in Canadian wild berries included β-sitosterol, isofucosterol, phytol, and α-amyrin. The novel UHPLC-HRMS method for phenolic compounds and a GC-MS method for lipophilic compounds proved that the underutilized wild berries consist of unique and beneficial phenolic compounds, essential fatty acids, phytosterols and terpenes. As a source of these important bioactive compounds, these berries have the potential to function as antioxidants and antihypertensive agents. The information from this study will help in finding applications for underutilized prairie berries as potential sources of functional food in the neutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
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A contemporary temple: designing a centre to promote mindfulness
(2023-04-04) Agoushi, Hussein; Espersen-Peters, Kurt (Interior Design); Hare, Jason (Architecture); Roshko, Tijen
Humans have always tried to achieve deeper levels of meaning and find answers to the most fundamental question of “who we are.” Spirituality and religion are two of the most influential fields that provide an intellectual and social atmosphere for individuals to think, meditate and investigate the sacred and meaningful aspects of our existence. While doing this, as a side effect, the prevailing belief systems have divided people into groups and sects that often cannot necessarily coexist. This project aims to use interior design elements to build a centre that revives the classic sacred space concept, where contemporary individuals can experience mindful rituals and practice the spirituality rooted in our common understandings of human values. By promoting a sense of spatial coexistence, this project will try to alleviate tension caused by opposing worldviews. This centre will provide the necessary facilities for an interfaith community, including a meditation space, gallery, conference area, workshop area and a restaurant serving world cuisine. These spaces will help communities perform their cultural rituals and expose other individuals to our world's cultural diversity. The main research investigates the sacred architecture’s language and how we can apply it to contemporary architecture. This project attempts to revive the traditional relationship between space and individual understanding of spirituality. This will happen by analyzing the common interior design elements among meditative spaces which respond to our common desire for spirituality. The research explores the architectural qualities that were used throughout the world among various traditions that turn a space into a meditative and sacred space. The methodology used in this paper is mainly done by literature search from secondary resources including books and academic papers about sacred architecture, meditative spaces, spirituality and symbolism in sacred spaces. In addition, the study proposes architectural solutions to regenerate the architectural qualities that resemble the timeless classic worship spaces around the world that has spiritual and sacred qualities embedded within their design. This project attempts to create meditative and playful spaces that help visitors build a connection with their innermost selves and contemplate the common human values. The created spaces also include dialogue zones that will facilitate conversation between visitors and will help them enjoy coexistence and harmony.
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A novel care model: maternity care experiences of pregnant individuals who use substances
(2023-12-17) Gulbransen, Kristen; Gregory, Patricia (Nursing); Mignone, Javier (Community Health Sciences); Phillips-Beck, Wanda (Nursing); Pauly, Bernie (University of Victoria); Watson, Heather (Medicine); Thiessen, Kellie
Background: The overall incidence of substance use for individuals during childbearing years is rising. Pregnant individuals who use substances commonly have complex circumstances and face barriers such as systemic racism and judgment when health care services are accessed. Interprofessional care models and provider approaches driven by patient perspectives is a necessity in effort to provide best practice. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis was to critically examine interprofessional maternity care models among pregnant individuals and women who use substances. A sequential research study was undertaken. Phase 1 involved a scoping review of the literature. This led to Phase 2 an exploratory, qualitative design informed by the five processes of appreciative inquiry. Patient participants who received perinatal care from an interprofessional care team (midwife, obstetrician, and psychiatrist) participated in one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was guided by thematic analysis along with on-going consultation provided by Knowledge Carrier and Grandmother Shingoose. Methods: The scoping review was conducted to systematically search for articles from seven health-related databases. Eleven articles met full inclusion criteria and were summarized. Optimal care models for pregnant individuals who use substances exist and reported improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. Interprofessional care teams all included a maternity provider along with other various care providers and aimed to provide continuity of care from prenatal through postpartum. A few care provider characteristics that were identified on the interprofessional care teams included: nonjudgmental, trustworthy, respectful, and relational. The qualitative research took place in a clinic setting that offered interprofessional care for pregnant individuals who use substances. There were 14 participants who participated in semi-structured interviews and shared their insights and experiences regarding an interprofessional maternity care model and team. Participants provided detailed descriptions of actionable ways for care providers to provide safe, compassionate, dignified, and connected care. The care approaches were detailed and nuanced on how to provide care that does not judge, provides reassurance, fosters a peaceful relationship, incorporates harm reduction, is kind, demonstrates listening, shows acceptance, honors natural supports, and is trusting. Areas to improve the interprofessional maternity care approach were also explored. Participants suggested that increased integration of cultural programming, further partnering with other specialists, and individualized pain approaches during birth and postpartum could be improved.
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A qualitative interpretive description study exploring factors that influence emerging Nurse leaders on the path to leadership in Northern Manitoba
(2023-12-21) Nowak, Heather E; Martin, Donna (Nursing); Neville, Lukas (Business Administration); Scanlan, Judith
The purpose of this study was to explore factors that shape emerging nurse leaders’ interest to step into a nurse leadership role in the Northern Health Region of Manitoba. Nurse leaders have a pivotal role in health care. Unfortunately, there is a relatively low proportion of nurses who plan to pursue nursing leadership roles, and an anticipated high number of nursing leaders expected to retire and leave the profession. A qualitative design using the approach of interpretive description was chosen to explore factors that influence emerging nurse leaders in northern Manitoba on their pathway to leadership. Using a modified version of Collings and Mellahi’s (2009) framework of strategic talent management, several factors were explored, including factors of work motivation, organizational commitment, and extra roles behaviour. This study also examined perception of organizational investment and the participant’s retrospective perceptions of experiential knowledge as it pertains to their interest in leadership. Based on the limited information available about talent management and nurse leaders in northern Canada, a purposive sample of 10 participants were recruited in northern Manitoba. Using a semi-structured interview guide, participants engaged in 1:1 virtual, one-hour interviews that were digitally recorded. Digital recordings were transcribed verbatim. Additional data source was a reflexive journal. Transcripts and journal were read and reread. Using constant comparison analysis, I identified three themes related to factors that influenced participants’ decision to move into formal leadership roles: i) relationships as the foundation of becoming a leader, ii) push and pull, and iii) the context of the north. Within the theme of relationships, supportive recognition and trust were described as crucial factors that motivated participants to consider leadership positions. Given the important role of the nurse leaders and the vital necessity of positioning our healthcare teams for success, it is imperative to understand the factors that shape emerging leaders. Talent management may provide a new lens through which to recruit and develop emerging nurse leaders.
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A study of the Canadian student visa application experience of Nigerian international graduate students in Canada.
(2023-08-21) Olanubi, Olusewa; Wilkinson, Lori (Sociology and Criminology); Kouritzin, Sandra (Curriculum, Teaching and Learning); Edgerton, Jason
This study explores the student visa application experiences of Nigerian international graduate students at the University of Manitoba and addresses the research question: how do Nigerian international graduate students at the University of Manitoba perceive the Canadian student visa application process based on their experiences? The purpose of this research is to increase awareness of the visa application challenges and concerns of Nigerian international graduate students applying to study in Canada—with the intention of informing future policy and research. This study uses Giddens’ (1984) structuration theory to examine the effect of the bureaucratic structure (Canada’s visa system) on individual student agency, as evident in how individuals’ goals are modified to fit within the structural requirements. Critical race theory is also used to examine how racism and its various intersections affect student visa requirements and outcomes. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine Nigerian international graduate students at the University of Manitoba, each of whom had applied for a Canadian student visa from Nigeria using a Nigerian passport. Three sub-themes related to the bureaucratic complexity of the visa application process emerged from the interview data: “life on hold” (the process was laborious with no definite timeline regarding how long the wait for a decision would be, which resulted in life delays, stress and emotional turmoil); “social networks and social capital” (students commented on the importance of peer groups and online sources in navigating the visa process); and “discrimination” (students discussed the influence of race and other intersecting forms of discrimination on visa outcomes). Several recommendations and future research directions are also discussed.
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A vision-based error compensation method for accurate path tracking in robotic trimming
(2023-08-16) Tayaranian Marvian, Keyvan; Salimi, Elham (Electrical and Computer Engineering); Liang, Xihui (Mechanical Engineering); Khoshdarregi, Matt
Trimming is a common step in the fiberglass manufacturing process. During the trimming operation, outer edges and inner cutouts of molded fiberglass parts are removed to get the final part. This process is commonly performed manually by workers in many fiberglass manufacturing plants. Robotic automation of trimming processes is a challenging task due to the highly variable nature of fiberglass manufacturing. Fiberglass parts typically suffer from manufacturing inconsistencies and deformations, and rendering pre-defined offline robot programs is impractical. To enable robotic automation of trimming processes, it is necessary for robots to detect and adjust to part variation. This research develops a methodology in which a fusion of vision and laser sensors along with advanced image processing and robot control techniques are used to automatically detect and accurately follow trimming paths on fiberglass parts. A multi-stage real-time and offline error compensation framework is proposed. An external 3D camera and point cloud processing techniques are used to automatically detect trimming paths and generate target points to guide a robot. To improve the accuracy of the robot path, a 2D camera mounted on the robot is used to directly measure and correct the path deviation. A laser displacement sensor is also used to implement real-time height control, ensuring a constant distance between the onboard camera and the surface. A laser cross sensor is also utilized to measure and correct the orientation errors. Moreover, a deep learning model is developed to improve the robustness of the path detection step. In comparative experiments, variants of the U-Net architecture and backbones with different hyperparameters are compared to find the best-performing model. A U-Net model with an Xception backbone is trained to be a classifier with an AUC value of 0.99 and 96.38% accuracy on test data. The developed model is tested on a sample fiberglass part using an industrial robot. The results show that errors can be reduced to less than 0.5 millimeters and 3 degrees, which meet the required tolerance in typical fiberglass manufacturing applications.
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ABA concentration in shoot tips of Amelanchier ainifolia during the growing season and in relation to micropropagated plantlets
(1994) Ramsey, Susan A.
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Abandoned railway rights of way : a potential recreational resource for Manitoba
(1978) Gooden, Jill E.
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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal mothers’ views on language acquisition
(2009-08-21T21:09:46Z) Bernacki Jonk, Luella; Pear, Joseph(Psychology), Russell, Kevin (Linguistics), Woodgate, Roberta (Nursing), Bernhardt, May (School of Audiology and Speech Sciences,University of British Columbia); Enns, Charlotte (Education)
Language development is central to how children learn and participate within their environment and specific cultural milieu. There is little information available on the process of language acquisition for Aboriginal children. The purpose of this study was to investigate caregiver-child interactions regarding language development from the perspectives of Aboriginal mothers. Thirty Aboriginal mothers from the remote northern community of Lac Brochet, Manitoba, and 30 non-Aboriginal mothers from an urban area of Winnipeg were administered a 36-item survey. Discriminant statistical analysis was carried out on the data. Results indicated there were few items within the survey that assisted in the identification of cultural groups. The differences in beliefs that were noted included Aboriginal mothers’ placing a higher value on grandparents’ roles in child rearing, the influence of spirituality, positive views on “baby talk”, and the use of instructions when teaching their children. Differences were also noted in the frequency with which the two groups used language facilitation techniques, with the Aboriginal mothers reporting more frequent use overall. . The results of the surveys suggested that one group of Aboriginal mothers in a northern Manitoba Dene community may have many of the same perspectives on language facilitation as urban non-Aboriginal mothers. Thus educators and speech-language pathologists may find they can recommend some of the same Western-based practices for language facilitation with some Aboriginal caregivers. However, each community and individual family is different, therefore and thus , it remains crucial for practitioners to determine the appropriateness of the Western-based assumptions for each community and individual family.. The findings also indicated that Aboriginal mothers valued native language preservation. Clinicians providing services within Aboriginal communities must be aware of each family’s use of native languages and the presence of dual language acquisition and exposure. Dual language acquisition beganin the caregivers’ homes and should be supported throughout the school years, so that a collaborative network of language facilitation can occur.
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Aboriginal archery and European firearms on the Northern Great Plains and in the Central Subarctic : survival and adaptation, 1670-1870
(2005) Bohr, Roland
The introduction of firearms and metal arrowheads has been connected to momentous changes in North American Aboriginal subsistence activities and military relations, based on an alleged superiority of European technology over indigenous distance weapons, such as the bow and arrow. This dissertation compares Aboriginal cultures on the Northwestern Great Plains (Blackfoot) and in the Central Subarctic (Swampy Cree) and their reasons for retaining indigenous technology, adopting European technology or combining the two, and the impact of these actions on their cultures and history from the early fur trade to the treaty and reservation period. In spite of their many shortcomings, muzzle-loading smoothbore firearms were of importance in altering military relations between Aboriginal peoples in both regions. However, this effect was not based simply on superiority of these weapons, but rather on the ways Aboriginal people adapted them to their own needs and employed them in combat. Due to limitations in available materials for the manufacture of bows and arrows, climate constraints and an increasing emphasis on trapping, the Swampy cree and other Subarctic peoples were more predisposed to adopt firearms. In contrast, on the Plains the increasing importance of mounted bison hunting favoured the retention of archery. Plains peoples used firearms mainly in combat, in combination with indigenous weapons. In the Subarctic firearms gradually replaced archery for big game hunting and combat, but the bow and arrow survived well into the twentieth century as a weapon to hunt small game and birds. On the Plains, in contrast, after the destruction of the bison herds both hunting and archery lost their former importance by the late 1800s.
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Aboriginal front line workers' response to Aboriginal Justice Inquiry-Child Welfare implementation : an exploration into front line workers' experiences
(2005) Williams, Cybil R. A.
The field of Aboriginal child and family services in Canada has evolved in a rapid fashion for the past 50 years. Front line practitioners in this high stress field respond to a quickly evolving ideology, and must develop best practice techniques in the face of enormous social problems of Aboriginal people in Canada. Manitoba is on the cusp of developing the first model of child welfare of its kind in Canada. The Aboriginal Justice Inquiry- Child Welfare Initiative is Manitoba's new child welfare legislation that recognizes the rights of Aboriginal peoples to provide child protection services to their members. Using Qualitative Analysis, and structured interviews, this researcher explores and describes the experiences and perceptions of eight Aboriginal front line workers who are employed in three southern Manitoba Aboriginal child welfare agencies in phase four of this historic implementation. Results have indicated a strong commitment to Aboriginal focused interventions that are based on historical and cultural realities of Aboriginal peoples. Researcher has highlighted themes evident in the results, and has developed a series of recommendations and conclusions.
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Aboriginal high school graduates : an investigation of contributing factors to academic achievement
(1995) Anderson, Sherry.
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Aboriginal land use patterns in the boreal forest of north-central Manitoba : applications for archaeology
(1999) Malasiuk, Jordyce Anne
This thesis presents a set of ethnohistoric reconstructions of Aboriginal land use patterns in the interior boreal forest of north-central Manitoba. In the boreal forest, the ways that people used the land varied seasonally. Land use could also vary for people of different cultures, and would change over time as those cultures changed. In order to highlight this variability, the seasonal rounds of the settlement and subsistence activities of both the Rock Cree and of the seasonally resident Caribou-eater Dene peoples are hypothesized for the Late Woodland Period (c. 1300 to 350 B.P.). Changes to these seasonal rounds in response to changing economic and social conditions of the European fur trade and to resulting changes in the resource base are considered in reconstructions of the Cree and Dene seasonal rounds during the Early Fur Trade Period (c. A.D. 1611 to 1820). These reconstructions have been developed based on a detailed study of ethnographic, historical and emic sources of data on both the Rock Cree and Caribou-eater Dene and culturally similar Algonquian and Athapaskan peoples in similar environments. The details on land use activities and criteria for site selection contained within these diverse sources have been reviewed, evaluated for consistency and relevance to the study region, and synthesized to produce the reconstructions of seasonal land use presented. Attention is paid to how different peoples were interacting with their environments, i.e. what activities were being located where, when and why. Thus, study of these reconstructions can help increase our ability to understand, explain and predict archaeological site distributions and the underlying systems of land use in a boreal forest environment. Suggestions are made for how this might be done through the use of predictive modelling. Minimally, these ethnohistorical analogues call attention to those types of locations that could be expected to have moderate to high potential for specific uses, but which have been traditionally under-represented in archaeological survey because of the "archaeological invisibility" of those activities and/or survey bias.