Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
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
Documents & Presentations
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 People and the Minerals Industry: Yukon and Denedeh: On Our Own Terms
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Wuttunee
Description
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.
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.
The Acquisition of English Functional Categories by Native Speakers of Inuktitut
Theses
Author/Creator
Siobhan Moss
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1993.
The Adaptation of Public Governing Institutions in the Territorial North
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gurston Dacks
Description
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.
'Always with Them Either a Feast or a Famine': Living Off the Land with Chipewyan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
June Helm
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 30, no. 2, 1993, pp. 46-60
Description
Peter Fidler's journal helps the author evaluate the amount of food consumed, per person, during the winter of 1791-1792.
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.
Butterflies without Roots: Aboriginal Women in the Western Northwest Territories: A NWAC Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
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.
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.
Central Inuit Social Structure: The View From Cumberland Sound, Baffin Island, Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Marc G. Stevenson
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 1993.
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.
A Contract Relating to the Implementation of the Nunavut Final Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Contract between the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut, the Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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.
Damaged and Needing Help: Violence and Abuse in Aboriginal Families in Yellowknife and Lutse K'e: Draft Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cynthia Chambers
Lois Little
Aggie Brockman
Alizette Abel
Bertha Catholique
Description
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.
"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)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
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.
Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated with Diminished Immune Response to Haemophilus Influenzae Type B PRP-D Vaccine Among Inuit Infants of the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Nancy Jean Williamson
Description
Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.
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.
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 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 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.
Made in Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Virginia Watt
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.
Management Implications of Integrating Values-at-Risk and Community Consultation With the Northwest Territories' Forest Fire Management Policy
Theses
Author/Creator
Alvin Kim Clark
Description
Forest Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 1993.
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.
Natar Ungalaq Talks About His Art and His Goals
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Simeonie Kunnuk
Natar Ungalaq
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 3, Fall, 1993, pp. 16-23
Description
Interview with artist about his accomplishments and background.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 16.
Northern Education and Training Systems for Inuit: A Strategic Analysis Prepared for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Atii Training Inc.
Description
Assessment based on how well the population had been prepared for the outcomes of land claims and self-government negotiations. Four strategic issues were identified: early childhood programs, high school completion rates, participation in post-secondary and adult education, and access to adult basic education.
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.