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All Saints School — Aklavik, NWT

Alternate Title
Anglican Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Description
Provides a short history of the All Saints School in Aklavik, founded in 1919 by Bishop James Richard Lucas of the Diocese of Mackenzie River.
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Inuvialuit Social Indicators: Applying Arctic Social Indicators Framework to Study Well-Being in the Inuvialuit Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrey Petrov
Northern Review, no. 47, Dealing with Resource Development in Canada's North, August 03, 2018, pp. 167-185
Description
Study employs the Arctic Social Indicators (ASI) framework to assess the health of six communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR). Indicators assessed include: health and population, material well-being cultural vitality, closeness to nature, education, and fate control.
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Our Northern Citizen

Alternate Title
Perspective: Arctic Essay: 3
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
John Howe
Description
Covers three topics: relocation of Aklavik, effects of development and project to introduce reindeer herds to the area. Duration: 30:00.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Inuvik Gwich'in Council

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Firth
Description

Presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relationship of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of Canada."

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elizabeth Hansen, Councillor, Inuvik Native Band

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Hansen
Description

Presenter discusses the importance of promoting, preserving, and maintaining Gwich'in cultural heritage and issues such as economic development, housing, social services, alcoholism, drug, and solvent abuse, justice and health services.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Community Corporation, Pauline Gordon and Glenna Hansen

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauline Gordon
Glenna Hansen
Description

 Vice-Chairman of Corporation discusses racism in Canada and its' impact on Aboriginal peoples, a lack of recognition of Aboriginal organizations as legitimate governing bodies and a suggestion to the Commission to "replace the system as it stands now and replace it with one that gives equal stature and governing powers to all." Chairman Hansen then presents on Aboriginal languages, the education system in the Northwest Territories, unequal treatment afforded French, problems facing Aboriginal professionals; and double standards in policing and justice systems.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Cheryl Greenland, Gwich'in Youth and Eugene Pascal, Chief, Aklavik Indian Band

Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cheryl Greenland
Eugene Pascal
Description

Greenland discusses Gwich'in language and culture, post-secondary education, and general youth concerns. Chief Pascal discusses the Mackenzie Delta region and its' significance; the legacy of cultural destruction; the importance of self-determination and self-governance; language education; the need for program development for the Gwi'chin of the Mackenzie Delta including "treaty, non-status, Metis;" a land claim agreement and its' particulars; and the need to decentralize powers from the federal and territorial governments back to the Gwich'in people.

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Unikkaaqatigiit: Putting the Human Face on Climate Change: Perspectives from the Inunvialuit Settlement Region

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Communities of Aklavik
Inuvik
Holman Island
Paulatuk and Tuktoyaktuk
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC)
Inuit Tapiriit
Kanatami (ITK)
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Centre Hospitalier du l’Université du Québec
Description
Reports results of workshop discussions about observed changes in the environment, impact of changes, and present and future adaptations.
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