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Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Description
Shows community locations and approximate number of residents.
2006 Métis Identity Population in Alberta / Population d'identité métisse en Alberta
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Author/Creator
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Description
Map shows community locations and approximate number of residents.
2006 Métis Identity Population in British Columbia / Population d'identité métisse en Colombie Britanique
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Description
Map shows community locations and approximate number of residents.
Aboriginal “Traditional Knowledge” and Canadian Public Policy: Ten Years of Listening to the Silence
Alternate Title
[Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 78th, 2006]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
Albert Howard
Description
Argues that traditional knowledge, because of its spiritual component and unscientific reasoning, cannot contribute to scientific research.
Anemia Among Children and Adolescents in the Keewatin Region of the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Rajaa Thika
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1992.
The Art of Giving: Cooperation, Reciprocity and Household Economic Strategies Among Soapstone Carvers in Qimmiurt (Lake Harbour), NWT
Theses
Author/Creator
Michele Dupuis
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1992.
The Bringer of Light: the Raven in Inuit Tradition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jarich Oosten
Frédéric Laugrand
Polar Record, vol. 42, no. 3, July 2006, pp. 187-204
Description
Discussion of the Arctic raven complex in Alaska and comparison to the eastern Arctic understandings are discussed.
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.
Changing Patterns of Conflict Management and Aggression Among Inuit Youth in the Canadian Arctic: Longitudinal Ethnographic Observations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard G. Condon
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1992, p. 35–49
Description
Discusses the social, material, and political changes taking place in Inuit communities and their impact on behaviours, attitudes, and lifestyle of the younger generation.
Characteristics and Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome Among Three Ethnic Groups in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Liu
A. J. G. Hanley
T. K. Young
S. B. Harris
B. Zinman
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 30, 2006, pp. 669-676
Description
Study compared results gathered by testing Oji-Cree from northern Ontario and Manitoba, the Inuit from the Keewatin region of the Northwest Territories and non-Aboriginal people from Manitoba
Climate Change, Health, and Vulnerability in Canadian Northern Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Furgal
Jacinthe Seguin
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 114, no. 12, 2006, pp. 1964-1970
Description
Reviews two projects that assess the impact of climate change on the health of two Inuit regions.
Community Participation in Socio-Legal Control: The Northern Context
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Harald Finkler
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3/4, July-October 1992, pp. 503-512
Description
Looks at the results of micro-urbanization on traditional practices for social control and levels of community involvement.
The Continuing Importance of Country Food to Northern Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert M. Bone
Focus on Geography, vol. 42, no. 4, Winter, 1992, pp. 7-11
Description
Looks at whether consumption by Dene and Métis families declined during the construction phase of the Norman Wells Pipe Line Project
Coppermine
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ray Harper
Description
Film explores historical overivew of the Coppermine community beginning with arrival of the missionaries, the tuberculosis epidemic and Dr. Russel Martin's fight for medical supplies from Ottawa.
Duration: 57:07.
Critical Inuit Studies: An Anthology of Contemporary Arctic Ethnography
E-Books
Description
Edited by Pamela Stern & Lisa Stevenson. Includes "Participatory Anthropology in Nunavut" by Michael J. Kral and Lori Idlout and "Cultural Survival and Trade in Inglulingmiut Traditions" by Nancy Wachowich.
The Cultural Ecological Perspectives of Canadian Inuit: Implications for Child-Rearing and Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Karla Jessen Williamson
Description
Indian and Northern Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1992.
"Dealing Full Force": Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation's Experience Negotiating with Mining Companies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Viviane Weitzner
Description
Case study undertaken in response to requests by South American Indigenous organizations.
Declining Foraging Returns from an Inexhaustible Resource? Abundance Indices and Beluga Whaling in the Western Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew W. Betts
T. Max Friesen
Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, vol. 25, no. 1, March 2006, pp. 59-81
Description
Focuses on the foraging efficiency of two Inuit hunter groups, the Kuukpangmiut and Kittegaryumiut, during the period 1200-1600 AD.
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.
Dene Tha' First Nation V. Canada (Minister of Environment)
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Federal Court of Canada
Description
Reviews the alleged failure of the Government of Canada to fulfil its duty to consult and accommodate the Dene Tha' First Nation regarding the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline.
Dene Traditional Justice Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joan Ryan
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 34, no. 3-4, July-October 1992, pp. [523]-524
Description
Brief explanation of the purpose, methodology, and workplan of the Dene Justice Project.
Dene Women in the Traditional and Modern Northern Economy in Denendeh, Northwest Territories, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Phoebe Nahanni
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1992.
The Fiddle and the Sash: A History of the Métis of the Northwest Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bunny Yanik Koosel
Ingrid Kritsch
Gordon Lennie
Description
Information in brief document comes from a combination of historical documents and oral histories.
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 Security of Canadian Arctic Indigenous Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Jill Lambden
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.
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.
Frontier, Homeland and Sacred Space: A Collaborative Investigation into Cross-Cultural Perceptions of Place in the Thelon Game Sanctuary, Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
James Raffan
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University, 1992.
The Government of Canada and Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation Take Steps to Create a New National Park on East Arm of Great Slave Lake
Articles » General
Canadian Corporate News, October 13, 2006
Description
Minister of the Environment and Parks Canada, Rona Ambrose, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chief Adeline Jonasson to advance work on an area of interest totalling 33,525 sq. km.. See article # 74.
Harvesting and Community Well-Being Among Inuit in the Canadian Arctic: Preliminary Findings from the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey - Survey of Living Conditions in the Arctic
Alternate Title
Catalogue no. 89-619-XIE
E-Books
Author/Creator
Social and Aboriginal Statistics Division
Statistics Canada
Historical Profile of the Great Slave Lake Area’s Mixed European-Indian Ancestry Community
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gwynneth Jones
Indigenous Knowledge of Ecological Variability and Commons Management: A Case Study on Berry Harvesting From Northern Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Parlee
Fikret Berkes
Teetl'it Gwich'in Renewable Resources Council
Human Ecology, vol. 34, no. 4, August 2006, pp. 515-528
Description
Discusses ongoing knowledge about seasonal ecological conditions and how Gwich'in harvesters check the land, interpret change of species and landscapes and how the berry resources are shared.
The Indigenous Land Claims in New Zealand and Canada: From Grievance to Enterprise
Alternate Title
Public Policy Paper (Saskatchewan Institute of Public Policy) ; no. 39
SIPP Public Policy Paper ; no. 39
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robert B. Anderson
Corinne Barnett
Integrating Environmental and Social Sustainability: Corporations and Aboriginal People and the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert B. Anderson
Robert M. Bone
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall, 2006, pp. 26-39
Description
Comments on the Aboriginal Pipeline Group involvement with the Mackenzie Gas Project. The project is touted to transform the economy of the Northwest Territories.
[One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal]
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 and Their Land: The Story of Nunavut
E-Books
Author/Creator
Donald Purich
“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.
The Language of Inuit Art
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ed McKenna
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 2, Spring, 1992, pp. 22-24
Description
Comments on the business and economics of arts and crafts.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 22.
The Mackenzie Gas Project: Aboriginal Interests, the Environment and Northern Canada's Energy Frontier
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Nuttall
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 20-29
Description
Provides overview of project and looks at social, economic and environmental impacts on the Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Dene and Métis people.
To access this article, scroll down to page 20.
Maternal and Umbilical Cord Blood Levels of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Essential Trace Elements in Arctic Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jody Butler Walker
Jan Housemen
Laura Seddon
Ed McMullen
Karen Tofflemire
Carole Mills
André Corriveau
Jean-Philippe Weber
Alain LeBlanc
Mike Walker
Shawn G. Donaldson
Jay Van Oostdam
Environmental Research, vol. 100, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 295-318
Description
Presents the first human tissue monitoring program encompassing the entire Northwest Territories and Nunavut for multiple contaminants.
Maternal and Umbilical Cord Blood Levels of Mercury, Lead, Cadmium, and Essential Trace Elements in Arctic Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jody Butler Walker
Jan Houseman
Laura Seddon
Ed McMullen
Karen Tofflemire
Carole Mills
André Corriveau
Jean-Philippe Weber ... [et al.]
Environmental Research, vol. 100, no. 3, March 2006, pp. 295-318
Description
Argues for vigilance for monitoring populations as 3% of Inuit women participants’ methylmercury (MeHg) exposure was in Health Canada's level of concern (20–99 μg/L), and 56% of Inuit cord samples exceeded the revised United States Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
Métis Identity: Sharing Traditional Knowledge and Healing Practices at Métis Elders' Gatherings
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lois Edge
Tom McCallum
Pimatisiwin, vol. 4, no. 2, Fall, 2006, pp. 83-115
Description
Examines factors, other than physical well-being, that may contribute to health and wellness.
Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
Documents & Presentations
Description
Discusses the mining cycle, including mineral exploration, mine development, mine operations, and mine closure and reclamation.
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.
Nan t'aih nakwits'inahtsih (The Land Gives Us Strength): The Medicine Plants Used by Gwich'in People of Canada's Western Arctic To Maintain Good Health and Well Being.
Theses
Author/Creator
Alestine Mary Terese Andre
Description
Environmental Studies (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2006.
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 Study Guide
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elke Heinneman
Description
Includes text of four stories, classroom handouts, learning activities, writing resources, and instructor notes.
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.