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This episode presents a recorded conversation between students in my research lab at the University of British Columbia, discussing the article, “Associations between housing factors and respiratory symptoms in two Saskatchewan First Nations communities”, published this year in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health with Naiela Anwar as the first author. The link to the article is here. A previous episode of the podcast talked about setting up your own journal club. The link to that episode is here. Students who took part in this conversation include: Ivan Kamurasi, MSc. student in Experimental Medicine, Polina Petlitsyna, BSc. student and Summer Research Assistant, Débora Petry-Moecke, PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences, & Justin Turner, PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences The full list of my students and other lab members can be found here. A NOTE ON METHODS: The students talk about self-reported data, and the limitations of that approach. It's important to acknowledge that self-reported data may be inaccurate for many reasons. Although it is possible that people deliberately report inaccurate information, it is also very typical to simply forget, or under- or over-estimate symptoms and exposures due to not remembering the exact details, not knowing the requested information, or having the question not worded in a way that is understood by participants. I welcome your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes. You can contact me via the comments section on the LungFIT website. If you listen to the LungFIT podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to review the show. Click here to be directed.
Calls to reconsider the fireworks and celebrations of Canada Day have intensified as we approach the national holiday, in light of the announcements from B.C. and Saskatchewan First Nations that they'd located hundreds of unmarked graves where residential schools once stood.Crystal Fraser is assistant professor of history at the University of Alberta, and is Gwichyà Gwich'in, originally from Inuvik and Dachan Choo Gę̀hnjik in the Northwest Territories. She'll tell us how she sees Canada, as a historian and an Indigenous person, and how we can reflect on the history of Canada.
Saskatchewan First Nations activists Candyce Paul (r) and a lurking Marius Paul (lower l)Interview by Libbe HaLevy This Week’s Featured Interview: Saskatchewan First Nations activist Candyce Paul has lived in northern Saskatchewan for more than three decades with her husband, Marius Paul. She spent many years living and learning the traditional northern culture which she...
Saskatchewan First Nations communities have been targeted for the building of at least one small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). Why in an area that does not need the power? For mining and drilling interests to power tar sands exploration. Candyce Paul of English River First Nation on history of uranium industry lies, manipulations, propaganda - and the latest moves to use and contaminate the aboriginal people of Northern Saskatchewan. Intrerviewed by Libbe HaLevy.
Saskatchewan First Nations communities have been targeted for the building of at least one small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). Why in an area that does not need the power? For mining and drilling interests to power tar sands exploration. Candyce Paul of English River First Nation on history of uranium industry lies, manipulations, propaganda - and the latest moves to use and contaminate the aboriginal people of Northern Saskatchewan. Intrerviewed by Libbe HaLevy.
Saskatchewan First Nations communities have been targeted for the building of at least one small modular nuclear reactor (SMR). Why in an area that does not need the power? For mining and drilling interests to power tar sands exploration. Candyce Paul of English River First Nation on history of uranium industry lies, manipulations, propaganda - and the latest moves to use and contaminate the aboriginal people of Northern Saskatchewan. Intrerviewed by Libbe HaLevy.
This week our Reefer Report for March 4/19 This week we cover....Ottawa cannabis pardons, Saskatchewan First Nations goes to court, Cafe owner sues Ontario government for not getting a cannabis license and the NHL AlumniCannabis munchies, an insurance company covers some cannabis medication, the “Green Mile” and Booker introduces cannabis legalization billFlorida and Hawaii decide on legalization, a “weed trap” in Ohio and the Swiss need cannabis volunteers .... plus much more Catch the Reefer Report every Monday usually around 2pmET only at http://www.420radio.ca
Ruling overturned for disgraced aboriginal leader David Ahenakew. David Ahenakew was a distinguished member of the Saskatchewan First Nations community. He’d given years of service at the helm of the Assembly of First Nations and had been recognized for other accomplishments with the prestigious Order of Canada. So onlookers were shocked when on December 13, 2002, at an aboriginal health-care conference, he went into a racist tirade with slurs against Jews, Indo Canadians and other immigrants to Canada. After his speech, Saskatoon Star Phoenix reporter James Parker asked Ahenakew for more comments and clarifications and he continued on his tirade, saying more horrible things about Jews. Media coverage of his comments led to national headlines and condemnation from coast to coast. Ahenakew resigned from all aboriginal leadership positions, as he began the long process of trying to defend himself. On July 8, 2005, Saskatchewan provincial court judge Irwin found Ahenakew guilty of inciting and wilfully promoting hatred against Jewish people as per Canada’s criminal code. The judge said the comments in his speech did not violate the Code; however, his comments to the reporter did. Three days later the Council of the Order of Canada revoked his membership and demanded the return of his medal. Ahenakew appealed his criminal conviction and on June 8, 2006, Court of Queens bench Justice Robert Laing set aside the conviction and ordered a new trial. Judge Irwin made the mistake of not taking into consideration certain evidence before making certain inferences and the final decision. Shortly after the conference and the outrage in 2002, Jewish and aboriginal leaders throughout Canada came together to enhance better understanding in their respective communities. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde giving the first talk in the North at Trent 2015 lecture series: “Saskatchewan First Nations and the Province’s Resource Future.”Chief Bellegarde discusses Saskatchewan’s current and unprecedented resource boom. With oil and gas in the south, potash in central Saskatchewan, and uranium in the province’s north, along with promising mineral deposits in various locations, Saskatchewan's economy is flourishing. Chief Bellegarde shares details on how Saskatchewan’s First Nations are benefitting from the boom, becoming national leaders in appropriate collaboration, impact and benefit agreements with companies and government. Above all, they are working to ensure environmental protection and treaty rights are protected.First elected to public office in 1986, Chief Bellegarde has held a variety of positions in public office including: assistant tribal council representative for the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu’Appelle Tribal Council, and both council and Chief of Little Black Bear First Nation. He twice served as Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and in 2014 he was elected as Chief of the National Assembly of First Nations.