Hunting, Fishing, Trapping & Gathering

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Aberrant Radiocarbon Dates on an Inuit Arrowhead

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. Erle Nelson
Robert McGhee
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 4, December 2002, pp. 345-[?]
Description
Describes processes used to resolve discrepancy in dating Thule culture artifact made from material that was ancient at the time the tool was created.
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Across Time and Tundra: The Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Peter Collings
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 187-189
Description
Book review of: Across Time and Tundra: The Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic by Ishmael Alunik, Eddie D. Kolausok, and David Morrison.
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Adapting to the Effects of Climate Change on Inuit Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James D. Ford
Ashlee Cunsolo Willox
Susan Chatwood
Christopher Furgal
Sherilee Harper ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. e9-e17
Description
Looks at Inuit style adaptation decision making as pro-active management of climate-related health risks.
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Ahiarmiut Relocations and the Search for Justice: The Life and Work of David Serkoak

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Karine Duhamel
Warren Bernauer
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. 1, Redefining the Northern Research Landscape, July 2018, pp. 62-65
Description
Article discusses the multiple forced relocations that the Inuit Elder experienced in his youth, the consequences for his people, and his work to publicize the story of the relocations and to advance a claim for compensation and an apology on behalf of his community.
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Among the Thlinkits in Alaska

Alternate Title
Among the Tlingit in Alaska
Articles » General
Author/Creator
C. E. S. Wood
Century Magazine, vol. 24, no. 3, July 1882, pp. [323]-339
Description
Excerpt from The Century Magazinedescribing encounters with Tlingit in Alaska in 1877.
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Angotee: Story of an Eskimo Boy

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Douglas Wilkinson
Description
Documentary traces an Inuit boy's life from birth to marriage by following him and his family through the different seasons. Duration: 29.56.
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Arctic Indigenous Women Consume Greater Than Acceptable Levels of Organochlorines

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H. V. Kuhnlein
O. Receveur
D. C. G. Muir
H. M. Chan
R. Soueida
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 125, no. 10, October 1995, pp. 2501-2510
Description
Examines the exposure of Arctic Indigenous women, living in two communities of the Canadian Arctic, to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides via their diet.
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Arctic Indigenous Youth Resilience and Vulnerability: Comparative Analysis of Adolescent Experiences Across Five Circumpolar Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Olga Ulturgasheva
Stacy Rasmus
Lisa Wexler
Kristine Nystad
Michael Kral
Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 51, no. 5, Indigenous Youth Resilience in the Arctic, 2014, pp. 735-756
Description
Looks at factors affecting resilience of Indigenous youth in five communities across the arctic including the Inuit in Canada, the Sámi in Norway, the Yup'ik and Inupiaq in Alaska, and the Eveny in Siberia.
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Assessment of Dietary Exposure to Trace Metals in Baffin Inuit Food

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hing Man Chan
Christine Kim
Kishan Khoday
Olivier Receveur
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 103, no. 7/8, July-August 1995, pp. 740-746
Description
Reports the levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in traditional foods from Qikiqtarjuaq, Baffin Island and the related health risks and benefits of eating these foods.
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At the Autumn River Camp: Part 1

Alternate Title
At the Autumn River Camp: Part One
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Documentary shows traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit moving to river valley in late autumn and, fishing, and building shelters out of snow and skins. Duration: 26:18.
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At the Autumn River Camp, Part 2

Alternate Title
At the Autumn River Camp, Part Two
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit as they move again. The men construct an igloo and build a sleigh of skins, frozen fish and caribou antlers. Duration: 33:06.
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At the Caribou Crossing Place: Part 1

Alternate Title
At the Caribou Crossing Place: Part One
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows the traditional way of life for nomadic Netsilik Inuit at camp in early autumn. A woman works on caribou hides, men return from hunting caribou and a boy is picking berries. Duration 30:17
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At the Caribou Crossing Place: Part 2

Alternate Title
At the Caribou Crossing Place: Part Two
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit at camp. In anticipation of the caribou hunt, they build a row of inukshuits, to aid in the hunt. Duration: 29:26
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At the Spring Ice Camp: Part 3

Alternate Title
At the Spring Ice Camp: Part Three
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. Lone hunter travelling with sled dogs, snares a squirrel and uncovers hidden fish. Community packs up and moves to shore for the summer. Duration: 26:33.
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At the Spring Sea Ice Camp: Part 1

Alternate Title
At the Spring Sea Ice Camp: Part One
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit as as they travel across the sea ice by dog sled and build igloos. Boy practices throwing his spear and a woman makes sealskin boots. Duration: 26:40.
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At the Spring Sea Ice Camp: Part 2

Alternate Title
At the Spring Sea Ice Camp: Part Two
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. Men hunt seal to skin, polar bear dries and people eat raw fish. Duration: 36:35.
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At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part 1

Alternate Title
At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part One
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. A family travels with dogs and sleds stopping to make camp. The men cut blocks and the women shovel the site for the igloo. One of the men gets a seal. Duration: 35:42.
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At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part 2

Alternate Title
At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part Two
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. Children at play, fixing of igloo, making clothes and a seal catch for the day. Duration: 36:16.
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At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part 3

Alternate Title
At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part Three
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic way of life of the Netsilik Inuit. A large community igloo is constructed, women work and play games with children. Seal cut up and distributed. Duration: 30:14.
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At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part 4

Alternate Title
At the Winter Sea Ice Camp: Part Four
Netsilik Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Robert Young
Quentin Brown
Description
Shows traditional nomadic life of the Netsilik Inuit. In a community igloo, women and men gamble at spear-the-peg game. The day ends with drumming and singing. Duration: 34:40.
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[Atanarjuat The Fast Runner]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mick Mallon
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, Art et représentation / Art and Representation, 2004, pp. 185-210
Description
Book review of: Atanarjuat The Fast Runner by Paul Apak Angilirq, Zacharias Kunuk, Norman Cohn, Hervé Paniaq, Pauloosie Qulitalik, Bernard Saladin D'Anglure. Book published from a screenplay of movie with same title.
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Attitudes of Nunavut Inuit toward Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristin H. Westdal
Jeff W. Higdon
Steven H. Ferguson
Arctic, vol. 66, no. 3, September 2013, pp. 279-290
Description
Study conducted between 2007 and 2010 consisted of 105 semi-directed interviews with residents of 11 communities in the Kivalliq and Qikiqtaaluk regions. Since killer whale population appears to be on the rise, perceptions of the animal and its consumption of subsistence species has implications for marine ecosystem management.
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Beads on Fur! From the North American Subarctic

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Green
Whispering Wind, vol. 38, no. 3, Issue 265, January-February 2009, pp. 8-10
Description
Looks at beaded articles made by the Innu from seal skin with the fur left on. Includes photographs.
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Between Two Worlds

Alternate Title
Unikkausivut - Sharing Our Stores: Between Two Worlds
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Barry Greenwald
Barbara Sears
Description
Documentary of Joseph Idlout's life as a symbol of the Inuit. Duration: 57:45.
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Book Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jean Friesen
K. Wilson
Scott Clark
Ken Hanly
George F. G. Stanley
et al.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 1, no. 1, 1981, pp. 217-257
Description
Book reviews of 23 books: The Forces Which Shaped Them: A History of the Education of Minority Group Children in British Columbia by Mary Ashworth. Forty Years a Chief by George Barker. A History of Native Claims Processes in Canada, 1867-1979 by Richard C. Daniel. The Metaphysics of Modern Existence by Vine Deloria The Covenant Chain: Indian Ceremonial and Indian Trade Silver by N.
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