Northwest Territories

A Reexamination of Eskimo-Aleut Prehistory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Don E. Dumond
American Anthropologist, vol. 89, no. 1, New Series, March 1987, pp. 32-56
Description
Argues that post-Pleistocene ancestors were in North America before 8000 B.C.
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Reframing Literacy and Training Support in the NWT Using New Technologies

Alternate Title
Research Report (NWT Literacy Council)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
NWT Literacy Council
Description
Objectives for project were: to research and identify effective practices for online learning, assess barriers, interest, and needs of educators with respect to online learning, and develop a plan for future directions based on these findings.
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Report 2: Breastfeeding among Inuit in Canada

Alternate Title
Early Inuit Child Health in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sirisha Asuri
Anna Claire Ryan
Laura Arbour
Description
Using questions from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey examines breastfeeding practices and factors that influence Inuit mothers.
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Residential Schooling at Fort Chipewyan and Fort Resolution 1874-1973

Alternate Title
Symposium on the History of the Oblates in Western and Northern Canada ; 2nd
[Centre for the Study of North American Religion Series; no. 1]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Carney
Western Oblate Studes, vol. 2, 1992, pp. [115-138]
Description
Explores historical and contemporary issues at Holy Angels and St. Joseph's Schools.
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Resource Wealth: Opportunities & Challenges

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Diana Gibson
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 1, Special Issue: Pathways to Prosperity: The Northern Governance and Economy Conference, 2013, pp. [43-47]
Description
Looks at several different resource developments as case studies.
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Resources for Teaching Aboriginal Languages: An Annotated Bibliography

Alternate Title
[Resources for Teaching Aboriginal Languages in the Northwest Territories: An Annotated Bibliography]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Contains links to lists of materials available for Chipewyan, Cree, North and South Slavey, and Tlicho. Each book is keyed for language (single or accompanied by English) and grade level.
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Rest Stop

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Constructing an igloo; sled dogs resting at site. Location unknown. Part of the "Inuit of Keewatin" series (#7).
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Return of the Pipeline

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Crump
Northern Perspectives, vol. 27, no. 1, Fall/Winter, 2001, pp. 1-3
Description
Introductory article to the oil and gas issue that chronicles past development and states current proposals in relation to unresolved land and governance issues.
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Review

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sally Cole
Anthropologica, vol. 45, no. 2, 2003, p. 316
Description
Book review of: Rogue Diamonds: The Search for Northern Riches on Dene Land by Ellen Bielawski.
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Review of IBA Literature and Analysis of Gaps in Knowledge (Draft)

Alternate Title
ReSDA Draft Gap Analysis Report ; no.9
Resources and Sustainable Development n the Arctic (ReSDA) Gap Analysis Report ; no.9
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ben Bradshaw
Adam Wright
Description
Discusses if Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA) are effective, how they interact with regulatory processes, the legal bases of IBAs, and social justice, negotiation and implementation.
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Riel Rebellion troops in the Touchwood Hills

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Oliver B. Buell
Description
Riel Rebellion troops (Canadian militia?) in the Touchwood Hills, east of Humboldt, en route to Long Lake, N.W.T. Man on white horse is General Middleton, according to Aboriginal archivist Wes Fineday. (See RDB). There were several successive HBC fur trade ports in Touchwood Hills. Note telegraph poles.
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Risk Assessment of Cadmium Exposure in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christine Kim
Hing Man Chan
Olivier Receveur
Food Additives and Contaminants, vol. 15, no. 3, Part A, April 1998, pp. 307-317
Description
Suggests that the health risk associated with cadmium exposure via food and cigarette smoking in Fort Resolution is within the Provisional Tolerable Weekly Intake (PTWI) set out by the World Health Organization.
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Risk Communication and Trust in Decision-Maker Action: A Case Study of the Giant Mine Remediation Plan

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia G. Jardine
Laura Banfield
S. Michelle Driedger
Christopher M Furgal
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21184
Description
Past performance failures have impacted the present process as evidenced by a lack of confidence and trust between the parties.
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[Rock Circle]

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Department of Physics fonds
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Photograph of rocks assembled in a circle.
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Rock Formations, Inukshuk

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Department of Physics fonds
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Photograph of rocks situated along the shore.
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Rock Formations, Inukshuk

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Department of Physics fonds
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Inuit rock formations or inukshuk are depicted in this photograph.
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Rock Formations, Inukshuk

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Department of Physics fonds
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Photograph of rock formations, or Inushuk.
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Rock Formations, Inukshuk

Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Department of Physics fonds
University of Saskatchewan
Description
Photograph of Inuit rock formations, or Inukshuk.
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The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance

Alternate Title
ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
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The Roots of Inuktitut-Language Bilingual Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donna Patrick
Perry Shearwood
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 19, no. 2, 1999, pp. 249-262
Description
Relates the history of educational programs in Northern Canada, the government policies of 1960s to 1970s, and the implementation of a bilingual educational policy in Nunavik.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 5: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks

Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Inuvik, Northwest Territories on May 5, 1992. Following an opening prayer by Tom Wright, Commissioner Rene Dussault discusses the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission. Chief James Firth also welcomes the Commission to Inuvik.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 93 Special Consultation: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a special consultation sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on Wednesday, December 9, 1992. File contains presentations made during a round table session on the topic of Aboriginal self-government. The majority of participants who asked questions of the panel are individual citizens from the Yellowknife area. Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Bertha Wilson are also in attendance.
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