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Government of Canada
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.
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.
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.
The Contribution of Aboriginal People to Future Labour Force Growth in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2017-07
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Drummond
Andrew Sharpe
Alexander Murray
Nicolas Mask
CSLS Research Report
Description
Looks at projections between 2011 and 2036 under various scenarios.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2015-2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2016.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2016-2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Table has been modified to show only the comparison with the base year, March 2011, and the yearly differences from March 2016 and March 2017.
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.
Digital Divides in Canada's Northern Communities: Supports and Barriers to Digital Adoption
Theses
Author/Creator
Trish Fontaine
Description
Communications and Technology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
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.
Exploring the Relocation Experiences of Female Indigenous Youth in Foster Care through Storywork
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheryl Inkster
Description
Counselling Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
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.
From Dene Kedǝ to Dene Ts’ılı̨: Rethinking Resurgence in the Sahtú Region, Northwest Territories
Alternate Title
From Dene Kedǝ to Dene Ts'ı̨lı̨- Knowledge Synthesis Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Faun Rice
Keren Rice
Deborah Simmons
Walter BezhaJordan
Jordan Lennie ... [et al.]
Growing a Garden in Kakisa
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melaine Simba
Andrew Spring
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 24-26
Description
Looks at two successful seasons of growing food and possible expansion of the garden.
Hearing about the Realities of Intimate Partner Violence in the Northwest Territories from Frontline Service Providers: Final Report
Alternate Title
Northwest Territories Research Project Report for Territorial Stakeholders: Rural and Northern Community Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Report for Territorial Stakeholders
Rural and Northern Community Response to Intimate Partner Violence
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pertice Moffitt
Heather Fikowski
Description
Study focused on identifying the needs of women, gaps and associated challenges in service provision, and strategies for developing non-violent communities. It took place over the course of five years and involved individual interviews and focus groups with RCMP, community health nurses, shelter and victim services workers, counsellors and social workers.
Homelessness across Alaska, the Canadian North and Greenland: A Review of the Literature on a Developing Social Phenomenon in the Circumpolar North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julia Christensen
Steven Arnfjord
Sally Carraher
Travis Hedwig
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 4, December 2017, pp. [349]-364
Description
Compares scope and depth of literature developed within the three geographic areas, identifies key themes from findings, highlight gaps, and suggests areas for further investigation.
"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 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 Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
Theses
Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
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
Description
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.
Investing in Canada's Future Prosperity: An Economic Opportunity for Canadian Industries: Methods and Sources Paper
Alternate Title
Reconciliation: Growing Canada's Economy by $27.7 Billion, pt. II
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fiscal Realities Economists
Description
Statistics on Indigenous representation in the labour force, and comparison of equalized participation rates and type of employment in each of the provinces and territories.
“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.
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.
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.
No Home in a Homeland : Indigenous Peoples and Homelessness in the Canadian North
E-Books
Author/Creator
Julia Christensen
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.
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.
Nunavut, Canada & Territories Registered Apprentices and Completions, 2001 to 2015
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Source: Statistics Canada.
Old Log Houses
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Housing in Fort McPherson, N.W.T.
On Eskaleutian Linguistics, Archaeology, and Prehistory
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. E. Dumond
American Anthropologist, vol. 67, no. 5, pt. 1, New Series, October 1965, pp. 1231-1257
Description
Reviews efforts to classify Inuit and the ethnic relationships implied by the classification and examines archaeological evidence to see if it supports these theoretical relationships.
Our National Competitiveness and Canada's Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Description
Discusses the adaptability of businesses in Canada's territories and the necessity of the federal and territorial governments to do the same.