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A comprehensive overview of sports and recreation issues relevant to Aboriginal peoples in Canada / by Neil Winther.: Z1-1991/1-41-63E-PDF

“The report presents an overview of academic and research literature dealing with sports and recreation issues relevant to Aboriginal peoples in Canada. The intent is to move beyond the obvious and provide information on sports and recreation development that should be considered in establishing public policies affecting Aboriginal peoples in Canada. In addition to a detailed review of relevant scholarly works, the report also includes the views of many Aboriginal people who have benefited from participation in sports and recreational activities at many different levels"--Executive summary, p. [5].

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Privy Council Office.
  • Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
  • University of Manitoba.
TitleA comprehensive overview of sports and recreation issues relevant to Aboriginal peoples in Canada / by Neil Winther.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Vue d'ensemble des préoccupations relatives au sport et aux loisirs chez les peuples autochtones du Canada.
  • Historical publication digitized by the Privy Council Office of Canada.
  • Cover title.
  • "Paper prepared as part of the Research Program of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, August 1994."
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • The history of Aboriginal Sports and recreation in Canada -- The Aboriginal perspective of sports and recreation: mind, body and spirit -- The relationship between alcohol and drug use and access to and participation in sport and recreation activities -- The relationship between involvement with criminal justice and access to participation in sport and recreation activities -- The relationship between education and access to participation in sport and recreation activities -- The relationship between health and access to participation in sport and recreation activities -- Sports and recreation initiatives that have benefited at-risk youth -- Discussion of issues -- Research questions and problems in the field -- How research regarding sports and recreation can be addressed in the context of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Research Program.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, [1994]
Author / Contributor
  • Winther, Neil Robert,1950-
Description[74] p. (un-numbered pages)
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1991/1-41-63E-PDF
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