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Inuit Prints From Cape Dorset: An Online Exhibition

Alternate Title
Our Shared Legacy: Cape Dorset Prints at the Canadian Museum of Civilization
Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of History
Norman Vorano
Scott Black
Chuck Gilhuly
Online exhibit of 63 Inuit prints originally from the Canadian Museum of Civilization, exploring history, technique, and themes. Includes learning resources for grades K-12 and audio interviews.
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Inuit Symbolism of the Bearded Seal

Alternate Title
Symbolisme inuit du phoque barbu
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Birgitte Sonne
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
Examines traditional Inuit and Yupiit stories, rituals, and colloquial sayings to reveal different meanings associated with the bearded seal in these Indigenous cultures. Finds that bearded seals can impart multiple meanings ranging from monstrous to protection to renewal and reproduction.
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Inuit Today

Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 98, Fall, 2005, pp. (S)1-(S)16
Supplement commemorates the Partnership Accord signed between the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the government of Canada (Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada) in 1995.
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Les Inuit Urbains / Urban Inuit

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nobuhiro Kishigami
Molly Lee
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, Inuit Urbains / Urban Inuit, 2008, pp. 5-11
Introduction to themed issue reports on urbanization trend of Inuit into larger centres in northern regions and into larger cities in the South such as Ottawa, Edmonton and Montreal.
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Inuksuk Symbol Chosen as Olympics 2010 Logo

Alternate Title
Inukshuk Symbol Chosen as Olympics 2010 Logo
Inuksuit Symbol Chosen as Olympics 2010 Logo
Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 97, Summer, 2005, pp. 10-11
Describes the process involved in selecting the symbol of the 2010 Olympics out of 1,600 designs solicited.
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The Inuvialuit Vision Has Met With Success

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Aarviunaa
Inuktitut, no. 95, Winter, 2005, pp. 58-62
Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA) with a brief history of changes in society since first major contact and outlines the changes which have been the result of the settlement of the land claim.
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Iqqaipaa: Celebrating Inuit Art 1948-1970

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Maria von Finckenstein
James Houston
Christina Delguste
Danièle Goulet
Website includes links to general information, exhibition, history, artists, and art making.
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Isuma Premieres Journals in Igloolik

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mosha Folger
Inuktitut, no. 100, 2006, pp. 3-4
Announcement of the release of the second full-length feature film: The Journals of Knud Rasmussen from Igloo Isuma Productions.
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ITK Board of Directors Meeting

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anonymous
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. T7-T8
Reports on the agenda and developments at the ITK (Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami) Board meeting, February 7-8, 2006.
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ITK: Improving Health Care

Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. T3-T4
Discusses Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) involvement in health care delivery in the Canadian Arctic.
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James Smith Cree Nation, Chakastaypasin Reserve No. 98 Claim, Public Release

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, annotated indexes, legal documents, submissions, transcripts, correspondence/letters, genealogy charts, and the Final Report in English and French. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

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James Smith Cree Nation, Peter Chapman 100A Claim, Public Release

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, treaties, maps, field notes, reports, interview transcripts, census records, submissions and the French and English versions of the Final Report. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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James Smith Cree Nation - Treaty Land Entitlement Claim

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include reports, legal documents, transcripts, field books, submissions and English and French versions of the Final Report. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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Johnny Adams Honoured

Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Joanasie
Rosa Harris-Adler
Emanuel Lowi
Inuktitut, no. 99, Winter, 2006, p. 9
Brief notice about the lifetime contributions by the long-time chair of the Kativik Regional Government (KRG), who recently stepped down.
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Joining the Circle: A Guide for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Families, and Schools

Alternate Title
A Circle of Caring
E-Books
Author/Creator
COPA (Centre ontarien de prévention des agressions)
Resource developed to encourage involvement in children's education and school, foster a positive environment for school-caregiver interactions, and suggest ways to prevent bullying and violence. Accompanying Videos: A Circle of Caring: 21 Short videos Michif Version. Inuktitut Version. Mohawk Version.
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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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[K-12 Lesson Plans: Rupertsland Institute]

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Rupertsland Institute
Topics include language of the Métis, culture and traditions, homeland history, Métis in Alberta and Métis Nation governance.
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Kahkewistahaw First Nation, 1907 Surrender Claim, Public Edition, July 2008

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, annotated indexes, reports, correspondence/letters and the Final Report in both French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

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KamÐYistowesit (Beardy)

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
John L. Tobias
Biography of KamÐYistowesit (also known as Beardy) a Plains Cree Chief (c. 1828-1889) who fought for the entitlements of Treaty 6. Accessible from Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online.
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[Keeping the Faith / Uppirniqainnarniq]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michele Therrien
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 29, no. 1, Préserver la langue et les savoirs / Preserving Language and Knowledge, 2005, pp. 363-365
Book review of: Keeping the Faith / Uppirniqainnarniq by Frédéric Laugrand, Jarich Oosten and Maaki Kakkik with the participation of Inuit elders Pauloosie Angmarlik, Naqi Ekho, Saullu Nakasuk, Kullu Pitsiulak and Simon Shaimaijuk, Inuktitut text translated and edited by Maaki Kakkik and Alexina Kublu, Iqaluit, Language and Culture Program of Nunavut Arctic Collège, Memory and History in Nunavut / Nunavummi iqqaumajaumajullu qanuinnirijausimajullu ilangit. Review in French.
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The Key Band, 1909 Surrender Inquiry - Public Release, August 2008

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Contents include historical documents, transcripts, maps, legal papers, reports, submissions, and the Final Report in both French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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Koluskap: Stories from Wolastoqiyik

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Wolastoqiyik Executive Committee
New Brunswick Museum
Wolastoqiyik, French, English site about the Maliseet people including their stories, historical perceptions, creative traditions, bibliography and games.
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Language/Langue

Articles » General
Canadian Journal of Women & the Law, vol. 11, no. 1/2, 1999, pp. 352-354
Presents a series of article summaries on feminism and language published between 1988 and 1998.
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Les Langues Eskaléoutes, Sibérie, Alaska, Canada, Groënland

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mick Mallon
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, Inuit and Qallunaaq perspectives: Interacting points of view, 2002, pp. 222-224
Book review of: Les Langues Eskaléoutes, Sibérie, Alaska, Canada, Groënland by Nicole Tersis and Michèle Therrien.
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Learning Inuktitut

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet McGrath
Inuktitut, no. 93, 2003, pp. 84-86
Student project solicited terms and determined that there are many Inuktitut dialects.
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Lectures sur les Arts Visuels Inuit du Nunavik

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Louis Gagnon
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, Art et Représentation / Art and Representation, 2004, pp. 171-183
Reviews six books about Inuit art: Celebrating Inuit Art, 1948-1970 by Maria von Finckentein Inuit Art/An Introduction by Ingo Hessel. Histoires de l’Art des Inuits du Québec by Michel Nöel and Jean Chaumely. Le Refus de l’Oubli: Femmes-Sculptures du Nunavik by Céline Saucier. The Inuit Imagination: Arctic Myth and Sculpture by Harold Seidelman and James Turner. Sculpture of the Inuit by George Winton. Reviews in French.
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The Legacy of Quebec Indian Residential Schools

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Éric Duschesneau
Patrice Gosselin
Mari-Thérèse Dumont
Video includes general narrative about Aboriginal history as well clips of individuals speaking about their experiences. Duration: 25:58.
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Legends of Our Times: Cultural identification

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Terms used by First Nation's to identify their people, as well as English and French words used for cultural groups. Includes links to information about sacred beings, ranching, rodeo, arts, entertainment and industries.
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Lexicon of Terminology = Lexique terminologique

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
List of preferred terms used by the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
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Life on the Not So Mean Streets

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mosha Folger
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. 27-32
Comparison of the challenges faced by the homeless in Iqaluit, Nunavut versus Ottawa, Ontario with respect to support services.
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Lights, Camera

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mosha Folger
Inuktitut, no. 96, Spring, 2005, pp. 18-28
Describes an emerging group of Inuit filmmakers and actors as well as reviewing the evolution of Inuit films from the late 1970s to present.
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Listening to Our Past

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Francophone Association of Nunavut
Information on traditional Inuit culture and present day Nunavut. Links include: A Journey into Inuit Traditional Knowledge, Development of Government Services in the Arctic and The Creation of Nunavut. Each section includes oral histories and Elders' personal narratives.
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Living in Nunavik: Considering the Housing Production System Through Complexity

Alternate Title
Habiter le Nunavik : Considérer le système de production du logement en envisageant la complexité
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marika Vachon
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 301-321

Explores the difference between a building versus a dwelling to find a more sustainable solution to Inuit housing issues. 

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Living Traditions: Museums Honour the North American Indigenous Games

Web Sites » Virtual Exhibits
Author/Creator
Canadian Canoe Museum
Elliott Avedon Museum
Musée des Abénakis
Wabanaki Confederacy
University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of the American Indian
St. Boniface Museum
Sport Canada
Woodland Cultural Centre
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.
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Local Know-How and Self-Construction in the Tundra: A Reading of the Salluit Fjord Cabins

Alternate Title
Savoir-faire locaux et auto-construction dans la toundra. Une lecture des cabanes du fjord de Salluit (Note de recherche)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pierre-Olivier Demeule
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 109-159

Examines the cultural and architectural significance of Nunavik's cabins and how they could be used to address the Inuit communities housing issues. 

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Lost Visions, Forgotten Dreams: Life and Art of an Ancient Arctic People

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Samagalski
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 355-356
Review of the art exhibition: Lost Visions, Forgotten Dreams curated by Robert McGhee and Patricia Sutherland and held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, November 1996 to September 1997 provides some insights into the Tuniit people.
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