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    "Bringing home Payahtakenemowin (Peace of Mind): Creating self-governing community services"
    (School of Native Human Services, 1997-05) Timpson, Joyce; Semple, Douglas
    The decade from 1985 to 1997 saw rapid social and economic change in the 27 remote hunting and trapping First Nations of Northwestern Ontario. The area also saw an eightfold increase in the suicide rate despite the introduction of a multi-million dollar system of outside helping services. By assuming control of health services, the First Nations have increased the ability to address health and social service problems locally.
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    "Confronting HIV and AIDS: A personal account of spiritual awakening"
    (School of Native Human Services, 2000-09) Boucher, Rene; Timpson, Joyce
    Rene Boucher is a 33 year old First Nations man from Sioux Lookout, Ontario who is living with AIDS. Since 1995, he has been an advocate and a speaker for HIV and AIDS awareness and education. This is his story of confrontation with his illness and the spiritual growth that ensued.