Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter R. Mulvihill
Douglas C. Baker
Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 363-384
Description
Discusses the two most influential environmental assessments; the Berger Inquiry (Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry) and BEARP (Beaufort Sea Environmental Assessment and Review Process) as well as the Great Whale River Hydroelectric Project in Northern Quebec and the Ekati Diamond Mine in NWT.
And Now for Something Completely Northern: Institutions of Governance in the Territorial North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham White
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 4, Winter, 2001, pp. 80-99
Description
Examines some of the innovative structures and processes of government found in the North and their roots in Aboriginal cultures.
The Birth of the Cooperative at Holman Island
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Henri Tardy
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 16, no. 2, Summer, 2001, pp. 26-29
Description
Comments on the evolution of the co-op and printmaking.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 26.
Boats and Mission
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Beached boats and the Mission at Rae, N.W.T.
Building of Canoe
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
W.O. Kupsch
Description
Photograph of frame of canoe being built at Jean-Marie River, Northwest Territories. Shack and river in background.
Cache House
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
An elevated cache house at Nahanni Butte, N.W.T.
Camp Setup = Dechı̨tah ats’et’ı̨ gha seenı ́ots’ı̨ ́ ɂáh
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes setting up a tent and benefits of spruce matting.
Canadian Resource Co-Management Boards and Their Relationship to Indigenous Knowledge: Two Case Studies
Theses
Author/Creator
Stella Spak
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2001.
Canoe Building
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
A canoe in progress. Jean Marie River, N.W.T.
Carrothers Commission
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Residents gathering for a hearing of the Carrothers Commission at Rae, N.W.T. which was studying the future directions of government in the Northwest Territories.
Chief Bruno and Councillor
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Chief Bruno and a councillor at Rae, N.W.T.
Chief Bruno and Councillors
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Chief Bruno meeting with councillors [of the Carrothers Commission] at Rae, N.W.T. which was studying the future directions of government in the Northwest Territories.
Children Folowing Advisory Commission Members
Alternate Title
Children Following Advisory Commission Members
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Advisory Commission Members being followed by children. Fort Franklin, N.W.T. In 1993 the community was renamed Deline.
Church Choir Leaving Anglican Church
Images » Photographs
Description
The choir outside the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Common Genomic Variation in LMNA Modulates Indexes of Obesity in Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Murray W. Huff
T. Kue Young
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, vol. 86, no. 6, June 2001, pp. 2747-2751
Description
Demonstrates genetic variations similar to that of the Oji-Cree may be important in determining obesity-related traits.
Congregation Leaving Anglican Church
Images » Photographs
Description
The congregation outside the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Congregation Leaving Anglican Church
Images » Photographs
Description
The congregation outside the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 the community of Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Cumulative Effects Assessment and Sustainability: Diamond Mining in the Slave Geological Province
Theses
Author/Creator
Kaarina Stiff
Description
Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2001.
Dene Laws = Mek’éé Dene Ts’ı̨lı
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Elders' brief descriptions of nine rules to live by.
Dene Medicine: An On-the-Land Healing Resource for Dene Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dene Nation
Description
Lists uses, location, harvesting, medicinal properties, preparation, and Elder's teachings for each plant.
Economic Basis and Resource Use of the Coppermine-Holman Region, N.W.T.
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter J. Usher
Description
[Geography?] Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1965.
Eskimo Woman and Child
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
W.O. Kupsch
Description
Eskimo woman carrying child in an armaut while standing in front of building. Woman is facing camera, child facing building.
"Eskimo Woman Carrying Child in Armaut"
Images » Photographs
Description
An Inuk woman carrying her child in an Armaut. Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Final Report: Research and Consultation Project Concerning Inuit Housing across Canada
Alternate Title
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Consists of literature review, survey and interview results, and summary of National Inuit Housing Consultation Meeting held in 2000.
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Métis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Alternate Title
Food Frequency Questionnaire Assessing Traditional Food Consumption in Dene/Metis Communities, Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mylène Ratelle
Kelly Skinner
Sara Packull-McCormick
Brian Laird
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 79, no. 1, Article: 1760071, May 13, 2020
Description
Article describes the refinement and implementation of a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) in Dene/Métis Communities to assess what traditionally harvested foods are being consumed and what the potential is for exposure to environmental contaminants as a result.
Food Sovereignty and Self-Governance: Inuit Role in Managing Arctic Marine Resources
E-Books
Author/Creator
Inuit Circumpolar Council Alaska
Description
Related Material: Summary and Recommendations Report.
Formative Evaluation of a Software Prototype with Grades Five and Six Students Attending School in the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Carolyne Jebbink-Whenham
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001.
How Can the NWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment Assist Employees to Develop Personal Resiliency in the Face of Significant Structural Change?
Theses
Author/Creator
Sydney O'Sullivan
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.
In the Eyes of the Beholder, Spring Flowers and Autumn Leaves
Theses
Author/Creator
Lois Elizabeth Edge
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2001.
"Indian Log House and Smoking Teepee"
Images » Photographs
Description
A log house and smoking teepee at Indian Village. Near Yellowknife, N.W.T.
Indian Record (Vol. XXVIII, No. 5, May, 1965)
Documents & Presentations
Description
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record .
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Indian Record (Vol. XXVIII, No. 7, September, 1965)
Documents & Presentations
Description
"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"Indian Shaping Ribs for Canoe with Axe"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Aboriginal man working on a canoe. Jean Marie River, N.W.T.
Inside Anglican Church at Apex
Images » Photographs
Description
The interior of the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Inside Anglican Church at Apex
Images » Photographs
Description
The interior of the Anglican church in the community of Apex at Frobisher Bay, N.W.T. [NU]. In 1987 Frobisher Bay was renamed Iqaluit.
Integrating Aboriginal Values in Adult Basic Education in the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Marja Van Nieuwenhuyzen
Description
Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2001.
Integrating Gwich'in and Inuvialuit Perspectives in a Community School in the Northwest Territories: A Case StudySchool in the Northwest Territories: A Case Study
Theses
Author/Creator
Janna M. Wolki
Description
Education Thesis (MEd) -- University of Western Ontario, 2020.
“The land is a healer”: Perspectives on Land-Based Healing from Indigenous Practitioners in Northern Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jennifer MétisseRedvers
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 90-107
Description
Looks at the experiences of Indigenous practitioners from the three territories to discuss how a strong land relationship can lead to better mental health for Indigenous communities.
Land Occupancy by the Amerindians of the Canadian Northwest in the 19th Century, as Reported by Émile Petitot: Toponymic Inventory, Data Analyses, Legal Implications
Alternate Title
L'occupation territorial chez les Amerindiens du nord-ouest canadien au XIXe siècle
Occasional Publication Series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 49
E-Books
Author/Creator
Émile Petitot
Geoffrey S. Lester
Rachelle Catonguay
Looking Forward...: A National Perspective on Aboriginal Student Services in Canadian Universities
Theses
Author/Creator
Michelle Pidgeon
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001.
Loon: Memory, Meaning, and Reality in a Northern Dene Community
E-Books
Author/Creator
Henry S. Sharp
Low Cost Housing: A Guide to Northern Housing for Eskimos
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Engineering Division
Northern Administration Branch
Department of Northern Affairs & National Resources
Description
Descriptions and specifications of various house designs available under the program.
Meaning Making: Daily Realities of Aboriginal Students Residing on the Territory and Attending Secondary School off the Territory
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvie Séguin Brant
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 2001.
Modernity at Work: Wage Labor, Unemployment, and the Moral Economy of Work in a Canadian Inuit Community
Theses
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Stern
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2001.
Moose Hide = Golǫdhéh
Alternate Title
Nahe Náhodhe – Our Way of Life
Media » Film and Video
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dehcho First Nations
Description
Describes the process of preparing and curing moose hide.
North of Athabasca: Slave Lake and Mackenzie River Documents of the North West Company, 1800-1821
Alternate Title
Rupert's Land Record Society Series ; 6
E-Books
Author/Creator
James Porter
John Thompson
W. R. Wentzel
Alexander McKenzie
Alexander Henry
Georg Keith
Northern Housing Report 2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Statistics on labour market and economy, affordability, social and affordable housing, core housing need, and the rental and homeowner market for Yellowknife, Whitehorse and Iqaluit.
A Northern Lawyer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessi Casebeer
Northern Review, no. 50, Law in the Canadian North, April 07, 2020, pp. 191-193
Description
Author’s personal reflections and commentary on the practice of Canadian law in Northern communities. Discusses issues of dislocation from local languages and peoples, and the general transience of law professional working in the North.
Northern Writes 9: Entries from the 2001 NWT Writing Contest
Alternate Title
Northern Writes Nine
E-Books
Author/Creator
Samantha Kenney
Grace Nowdlak
Denise Beaulieu
Melanie Phillips
Erica Kritsch ... [et al.]
The Northwest Territories Residential Southern Placement Program: Dislocation and Colonization through ‘Care’
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alannis McKee
Sean A. Hillier
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 15, no. 1, 2020, pp. 34-47
Description
Looks at the Residential Southern Placement Program as an extension of colonization by the removal of Indigenous populations with cognitive disabilities from the Northwest Territories.