Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic goals and the challenges in advancing their economic and social objectives while coping with economic, social and environmental changes.
Contemporary Linguistics Analysis: An Introduction
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eung-Do Cook
Darin Flynn
Description
Discusses Canada's First Nations nine language families, the separate language family of the Inuit and the mixed language of the Métis.
Chapter nine from Contemporary Linguistics Analysis: An Introduction by William O'Grady, John Archibald.
IRPP Choices, vol. 14, no. 9, August 2008, pp. 1-26
Description
Reviews changes that have taken place since the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement using various indicators such as income, education, and life expectancy.
Website links to natural resources, history and culture, social equity, environmental justice and GIS mapping. Includes case studies comparing the environmental, social and cultural impact of natural resource development.
Encyclopedia Arctica. Transportation and Communications
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Howard A. Chapelle
Description
Looks at umiak (open boats) and kayak (decked hunting canoe) used by Inuit in Canada, Greenland, Alaska and Asia and compares them to the Irish curraghs.
Digitized copy of typescript is part of the unpublished reference work on the Northern Arctic and subarctic regions. Project ran from 1947-1951.
Native Language Families from the 16th to 18th Centuries
The National Atlas of Canada 5th Edition
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Geographical Mapping Division
Geographical Services Directorate
Surveys and Mapping Branch
Description
Shows distribution of Indian and Inuit communities, Indian reserve, cultural areas, name, linguistics family (eleven major families representing 51 languages). Also shows linguistic families from the 16th to 18th centuries. inset map for southwestern British Columbia.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 5, December 2008, pp. 396-407
Description
Demonstrates that international partnerships in cancer surveillance can work well, and that Inuit are at high risk for some cancers that are rare in other population groups.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 5, December 2008, pp. 408-420
Description
Concludes that cancer is increasing among Inuit men and women in all regions, and suggests that they continue to be at extreme high risk, relative to non-Inuit populations.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 26-29
Description
Focuses on works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Kananginak Pooroogook, Pitaloosie Saila, Suvinai Ashoona, Ningeokuluk Teevee, and Kakulu Saggiaktok.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 26.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 11, no. 4, Winter, 1996, pp. 54-59
Description
Presents opening remarks for an exhibition of Cape Dorset prints at the Public Library and Art Museum in London, Ontario.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 54.