Overview of some factors that show correlation between ciminality and living conditions, and compares Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal invovement in the criminal justice system.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 175-186
Description
Discusses the Nunavik Hunters Supports Program which has the goals of promoting traditional hunting activities, ensuring a supply of country foods, and maintains harvesting equipment such as community freezers and boats.
Describes his expeditions to the Arctic in the 1570's and impact on the Inuit. Site provides related links to supplementary information and publications.
Perspectives inuit et qallunaat: points de vue en interaction
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Frédéric Laugrand
Jarich Oosten
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, Inuit and Qallunaaq perspectives: Interacting points of view, 2002, pp. 9-15
Description
Presents an overview of the articles in this issue of Études/Inuit/Studies which focuses on the co-operation between Inuit and Qallunaaq who work together to gain a greater understanding of Inuit culture and society.
Article is available in French and English. Scroll down for English.
Canada Communicable Disease Report, vol. 28, no. 20, October 15, 2002, pp. 165-172
Description
Findings showed that 18% of all hospital admissions for the streptococcus pneumoniae infection involved First Nations children, a proportion that is more than three times the rate of the overall population.
University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of the American Indian
St. Boniface Museum
Sport Canada
Woodland Cultural Centre
Description
Site explores “traditions and histories of sporting events and games of yesterday and today.” Featured are 2002 North American Indigenous Games, the “Sacred Run,” lacrosse, canoe, kayak, Métis, Inuit and Woodland games and sports, archery, and Coast Salish canoe racing. Includes link to teacher resources.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, Inuit and Qallunaaq Perspectives: Interacting points of view, 2002, pp. [45]-70
Description
Compares historical writings about the Inuit and the effect of the long periods of darkness and the actual Inuit attitudes and perceptions.
Text in French.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 199-204
Description
Book review of: Ethnology of the Ungava District, Hudson Bay Territory by Lucien M. Turner, with an introduction by Stephen Loring.
Review in French.
Book is reprint of paper which originally appeared in the Eleventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology, published in 1894.
“Documents the carving and raising of 'The Respect to Bill Reid' totem pole at the UBC Museum of Anthropology in 2000.” Artists, pole figures, tools, and a Haida village at the Museum are featured.
Survey sample contains a total of 1,423 completed interviews. Questions focused on relationship with the Federal government and the services it provided.
Text in English and French. English version starts at page 80.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 107-131
Description
Discusses how despite the influence of Christianity and although no longer associated with the Inuit shaman, the concept of the Tuurngait still permeates the worldview of contemporary Inuit.