Focuses on opportunities in hard-rock and placer mining. Sources of information include literature review and interviews with Aboriginal leaders, territorial and federal government mining department staff, and industry representatives.
IRPP Choices, vol. 13, no. 4, August 2007, pp. 1-26
Description
Discusses three case studies: Great Bear Co-op in the Northwest Territories, Neechi Foods Co-operative Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba and ET Development in northern Manitoba.
Describes political traditions of First Nations living in the region, considers how cultural and material forces are impacting political cultures, and discusses how formal governments converge or diverge with political traditions.
Summary of progress for the years 2001-2006. Ninety-one schools were surveyed regarding the number of seats available/filled, location of access programs, special admission categories, nature of support programs, and number of Aboriginal faculty.
BeauDril worker holding hose up with wrench attached. Worker has "Boyden" patch on front of jacket. Caption by Dommasch: "Tuktoyaktuk BeauDril camp airport. Own security. No tolerance for drugs and alcohol". Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.
Looks at issues in the context of remote locations as expressed by the women living there. Concludes with recommendations in the areas of health and social services, education, politics and leadership, justice and culture.
American Antiquity, vol. 54, no. 4, October 1989, pp. 851-855
Description
Criticism of the article, "Identification of Cultural Site Formation Processes through Microdebitage Analysis" by Kathleen Hull in American Antiquity, Vol. 52, No. 4. (Oct., 1987) at pages 772-783.
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
Description
Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
Article located by scrolling to page 36.
Purpose of study was to: describe extent and nature of violence/abuse, identify socio-economic issues associated with it, describe how it is identified and dealt within each community, assess available services from client's perspective, and make recommendations for providing more appropriate responses in the future.
Describes some of the main provisions of the Agreement in Principle focusing on aspects that relate most directly to oil and gas activities.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 4 for access.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. Vol. 41, no. 3, Fall, 2007, pp. 112-133, 207
Description
Presents a study developed in collaboration with the Dene community of Lutsel K'e to develop their own framework and indicators for monitoring the health and well-being of their community.
Update on the activities of the Foundation, which deals with the healing rather than the compensation aspect of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement.
Looks at a transfer of jurisdiction and authorities to territorial or Indigenous self governments, from the federal government, and the importance of both power and revenue sharing among governments for promoting sustainable economic development.
Discusses how integrating natural and social sciences and traditional knowledge can improve the understanding of how natural ecosystem functions and responds to various environmental stressors.
One female child swinging on tire that is suspended by a chain; facing camera. Second female child standing next to tire. Third child obscured by second child. Caption by Dommasch: "Tuktoyaktuk April 1989".
Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.
Data was gathered from women experiencing or at risk for homelessness, service providers, policy makers and program managers. Highlights findings with respect to determinants and impact of homelessness, policy and bureaucratic practice environment, and gaps in service provision. Concludes with 14 recommendations.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 2, Summer, 1993, pp. 43-44
Description
Comments on the mace used in the Parliament of Canada and the mace used in the Northwest Territories Legislature.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 43.