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The education of Augie Merasty : a residential school memoir

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Merasty, Joseph Auguste, Carpenter, David. Regina, SK: University of Regina Press , 2022.

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Call Number: WZ80.5 M552e 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Merasty, Joseph Auguste; Carpenter, David

Place of Publication: Regina, SK

Publisher: University of Regina Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xxix, 84 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

Series: Regina collection

Subjects: First Nations - residential schools; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians - history; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780889778825

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ80.5 M552e 2022

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From the ashes : my story of being Métis, homeless, and finding my way

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Thistle, Jeses. Toronto, ON: Simon & Schuster Canada , 2019.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA300 T448f 2019

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Thistle, Jeses

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Canada

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: x, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Homelessness; Addiction; Resilience; Personal Narratives; Popular Work; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations

ISBN: 9781982101213

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA300 T448f 2019

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Life stages and Native women : memory, teachings, and story medicine

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Anderson, Kim. Winnipeg, MB: University of Manitoba Press , 2011.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 A545 2011

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Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe…

Author: Anderson, Kim

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: University of Manitoba Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xix, 210 pages ; 23 cm

Series: Critical studies in Native history

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous women; Indigenous Canadians; Medicine, Traditional; Women's Health; Family; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: Rediscovering the stories of the past serves as a healing force in the decolonization and recovery of Aboriginal communities. Anderson shares the teachings of elders from the Canadian prairies and Ontario to illustrate how different life stages were experienced by Métis, Cree, and Anishinaabe girls and women during the mid-twentieth century. Anderson explains how this traditional knowledge can be applied toward rebuilding healthy Indigenous communities today.

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ISBN: 9780887557262

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 A545 2011

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Up Ghost River : a chief's journey through the turbulent waters of Native history

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Metatawabin, Edmund, Shimo, Alexandra. [Toronto, ON]: Vintage Canada , 2015.

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Call Number: WZ80.5 M587u 2015

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Author: Metatawabin, Edmund; Shimo, Alexandra

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Publication Date: 2015

Physical Description: xix, 316 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 21 cm

Subjects: Indigenous Canadians; Indigenous Canadians - history; First Nations; First Nations - residential schools; Political Activism; Canada; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780307399885

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ80.5 M587u 2015

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Mamaskatch : a Cree coming of age

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McLeod, Darrel J. Sechelt, BC: Douglas & McIntyre , 2018.

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Author: McLeod, Darrel J

Place of Publication: Sechelt, BC

Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre

Publication Date: 2018

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Cree Indians; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781771622004; 9781771622011

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Namwayut : we are all one : a pathway to reconciliation

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Joseph, Robert. [Vancouver, BC]: Page Two , 2022.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: E78.C2 J83n 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Joseph, Robert

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: Page Two

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Reconciliation; Hope; Adaptation, Psychological; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9781774580059

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: E78.C2 J83n 2022

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Calling my spirit back

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Alec, Elaine. [Victoria, BC]: Tellwell Talent , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB885 A366 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"These stories are teachings, prophecy and protocols shared throughout the years by elders, language speakers, medicine people and helpers. They have been the foundation to individual healing and learning self-love."--Back cover

Author: Alec, Elaine

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC]

Publisher: Tellwell Talent

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: vi, 183 pages ; 22 cm

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Spiritual Therapies; Self Care - methods; Child Abuse, Sexual - rehabilitation; Substance-related disorders - rehabilitation; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

Abstract: "These stories are teachings, prophecy and protocols shared throughout the years by elders, language speakers, medicine people and helpers. They have been the foundation to individual healing and learning self-love."--Back cover

ISBN: 9780228830696

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB885 A366 2020

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tawâw: progressive Indigenous cuisine

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Chartrand, Shane M., Cockrall-King, Jennifer. Toronto, ON: House of Anansi Press , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 C486 2019

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Chartrand, Shane M.; Cockrall-King, Jennifer

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: House of Anansi Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xv, 301p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Cooking; Cookbook; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781487005122

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 N9 C486 2019

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Fourth world : an Indian reality

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Manuel. George, Posluns, Michael, Coulthard, Glen Sean, Deloria, Vine, Manuel, Doreen. Minneapolis, MI: University of Minnesota Press , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WZ80 M294 2019

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Originally published in 1974, The Fourth World is a critical work of Indigenous political activism. George Manuel, a leader in the North American Indian movement a that time, with coauthor journalist Michael Posluns, presents a rich historical document that traces the struggle for Indigenous survi…

Author: Manuel. George; Posluns, Michael; Coulthard, Glen Sean; Deloria, Vine; Manuel, Doreen

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MI

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xliv, 286 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples - legislation & jurisprudence; Political Activism; Popular Work; Personal Narratives

Abstract: "Originally published in 1974, The Fourth World is a critical work of Indigenous political activism. George Manuel, a leader in the North American Indian movement a that time, with coauthor journalist Michael Posluns, presents a rich historical document that traces the struggle for Indigenous survival as a nation, a culture, and a reality." --Back cover

ISBN: 9781517906061

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WZ80 M294 2019

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Buck naked kitchen : radiant and nourishing recipes to fuel your health journey

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Buck, Kirsten. Toronto: Penguin Canada , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 B922 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Buck, Kirsten

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Penguin Canada

Publication Date: 2020

Subjects: Cooking; Diet, Healthy; First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Cookbook; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780735236813

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 N9 B922 2020

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Medicines to help us : traditional Métis plant use : study prints & resource guide

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Belcourt, Christi, Flamand, Rita (translator), Burnouf, Laura (translator), Richardson, Rose. Saskatoon, SK: Gabriel Dumont Institute , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 B427 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Belcourt, Christi; Flamand, Rita (translator); Burnouf, Laura (translator); Richardson, Rose

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, SK

Publisher: Gabriel Dumont Institute

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xv, 80 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 23 cm

Subjects: Ethnobotany; Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Traditional; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Popular Work; Pictorial Works

ISBN: 9780920915790

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 B427 2007

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Luschiim's plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials and medicines

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Charlie, Luschiim Arvid, Turner, Nancy J. Madeira Park, BC: Harbour Publishing , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB55 C478l 2021

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flo…

Author: Charlie, Luschiim Arvid; Turner, Nancy J.

Place of Publication: Madeira Park, BC

Publisher: Harbour Publishing

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: xiii, 274 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Ethnobotany; Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Traditional; Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; British Columbia; Popular Work

Abstract: "In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant?s common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num'; names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num'; plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim." - Back cover

Notes: A Hul'q'umi'num' (Cowichan) Ethnobotany - Top of cover

ISBN: 9781550179453

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB55 C478l 2021

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Siha Tooskin knows the best medicine

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Bearhead, Charlene, Bearhead, Wilson, Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator). Winnipeg, MB: HighWater Press , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 C5 B368 2020

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

"When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laborat…

Alternate Title: The best medicine

Author: Bearhead, Charlene; Bearhead, Wilson; Mustooch. Chloe Bluebird (Illustrator)

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: HighWater Press

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 22 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm.

Series: Siha Tooskin knows

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Child, Hospitalized; Medicine, Traditional; Intergenerational Relations; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "When Siha Tooskin--Paul Wahasaypa--finds himself feeling ill, he learns that there are answers for him from the healing practices of his own people and from Western medicine. Nakota medicine gathered, prepared, and administered in ceremony and prayerWestern medicine measured and created in laboratories, yet they have some things in common. Discover with Paul as he learns more about where modern medicine#x1D; really comes from and how we can all benefit from Indigenous and Western healers as he seeks the best medicine for his own wellness."-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9781553798408

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 C5 B368 2020

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Walking together, working together: engaging wisdom for indigenous well-being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2022. 1st ed.

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Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main; Baker, Janelle Marie

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians - medical care; Medicine, Traditional; Delivery of Health Care; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781772125375

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 J67 2022

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Wisdom engaged : traditional knowledge for Northern Community well-Being

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Edmonton, AB: Polynya Press , 2019. 1st ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Editor: Johnson, Leslie Main

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, AB

Publisher: Polynya Press

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: xiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 3

Subjects: First Nations; Indigenous Canadians; Healthy Lifestyle; Medicine, Traditional; Plants, Medicinal; Spiritual Therapies; Canada; Popular Work

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781772124101

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA300 J67 2019

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Unreconciled : family, truth, and indigenous resistance

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Wente, Jess. , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: E99.C6 W477 2021

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wente, Jess

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 199 p. ; 20 cm

Subjects: Indigenous Canadians; Race Relations; Culture; Gender Role; Reconciliation; Personal Narratives

ISBN: 9780735235755

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: E99.C6 W477 2021

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Determinants of indigenous peoples' health in Canada : beyond the social

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Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press , 2018. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

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Editor: Greenwood, Margo; de Leeuw, Sarah; Lindsay, Nicole Marie

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press

Publication Date: 2018

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Indigenous Canadians; First Nations; Health Services, Indigenous; Social Determinants of Health - history; Health Status Disparities; Medicine, Traditional

ISBN: 9781773380391

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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