Sharing One's Skin

By: Jeanette Armstrong

Armstrong shows their own observations of key differences of the Okanagan view and practices within the community. She explains the way her community, the Okanagan tribe say about their opinions and views about community and relationships. She also tells about the contrast of the Okanagan worldview and practices of the dominant society. Even describing conflict about deep connection to earth and community essentials for both human and planetary survivial. 

And I Went To School

By: Joe Suina

Based upon the authors experience, this shows that schools can effect Native children, leading to questioning about their cultural and self-identity. Students are forced to part themselves from their cultural, slowly forgetting who they are as Native Indian. Causing them to develop emotional problems. Some examples are: feeling of worthlessness in white-mans teaching, grief of cultural loss, language suppression, and trauma.

How place names impact the way we see landscape

By: B. Toastie

This article by B. Toastie is based how names embed layers of memories, history, and cultural narratives. Shows how Indigenous place names can reconcile with the colonel past. They say that restoring indigenous names can provide a meaningful connection to the land, providing deeper cultural insight and shared understanding of the landscapes history.

The efficacy of dog-assisted therapy in depression

Overall, bringing together individuals with needs and therapy animals enhances well-being by reducing stress, improving mood, and fostering emotional expression, and security. Social Interaction and motivation are beneficial for people with disorders like: ASD, helping them develop communication and social skills.

Marciniuk, D, Gtogowska, J, Gniaz, N, Tulej, D, Marko, N, Dziedzic, A, Furtak, D & Gorska, A (2025). The Efficacy of  Dog Assisted Therapy  in depression and anxiety -- a review. Journal of Education, Health, and sports. https://doi.org/10.12775/Jens.2025.78.57658.

Animal-Assisted Therapy As a Rehabilitation Tool in Correctional Facilities

by: Esten Kis

This paper was written to show how Animal Therapy can be a rehabilitation tool for those within correctional facilities. It was an act of rehabilitation for inmates in order for them to successfully integrate them back into communities. Canine AAT programs consist of providing care and training for dogs, and includes vocational or educational components to enhance employability for offenders. Some programs include inmates training puppies and adult dogs for service and therapy work. The inmates/offenders  benefit the most from AAT that creates a stranger bond between inmate and therapist, as well as a safe, non judgemental environment. 

Estera Kis, Professor Doug King "Animal-Assisted Therapy As a Rehabilitation Tool in Correctional Facilities" - Mount Royal University, Calgary, A.B. Canada. April, 2020