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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph C. Johnston
FORUM on Corrections Research , vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 25-27
Description
Presents findings from two studies of male offenders serving federal sentences and some of the differences between these two studies.
Ambitious and Restrictive Scoping: Case Studies From Northern Canada
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.
Breaking Trail: Factors That Enable Northern Aboriginal Students to Succeed in Higher Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Denise M. Kurszewski
Description
First Nations Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2000.
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.
Common Curriculum Framework for Aboriginal Language and Culture Programs: Kindergarten to Grade 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education
Description
"...support document for schools or regions in the Western provinces and the territories wishing to develop curricula, learning resources or strategies dealing with Aboriginal languages".
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.
Community Perceptions of the Beverly-Qamanirjuaq Caribou Management Board
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Kendrick
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, 2000, pp. 1-33
Description
Discusses the Board's role as an interjurisdictional forum for discussion of ecological issues that are difficult for stakeholders to resolve.
A Comparison of Heavy Metal Levels in the Kidneys of High Arctic and Mainland Caribou Populations in the Northwest Territories of Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N.C. Larter
J.A. Nagy
Science of The Total Environment, vol. 246, no. 2-3, February 10, 2000, pp. 109-119
Description
Discusses study that compares concentrations of aluminium, nickel, cadmium, mercury and lead in Bluenose and Peary caribou.
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.
Dealer's Choice: Derrald Taylor
Alternate Title
Derrald Taylor
Articles » General
Author/Creator
[Glenn Wadsworth]
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, 2000, pp. 28-29
Description
Profile of a prominent carver.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 28.
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 Traditional Leadership: The Deh Cho Region
Theses
Author/Creator
Sylvia Darlene Scow
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
A Diamond in the Rough?: An Examination of the Issues Surrounding the Development of the Northwest Territories
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard J. DiFrancesco
Canadian Geographer, vol. 44, no. 2, Summer, 2000, pp. 114-134
Description
Paper argues that in five decades hunting and gathering has diminished but economic development policies and funding have failed to develop a viable wage economy.
Extreme Archaeology: the Results of Investigations at High Elevation Regions in the Northwest
Theses
Author/Creator
Rudy Reimer
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2000.
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.
Information-Seeking Processes of Junior High Students: A Case Study of CD-ROM Encyclopedia Use
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer L. Branch
Description
Library and Information Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Alberta, 2000.
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.
Inuvialuit Fishing and the Gutchiak Site
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Morrison
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 37, no. 1, 2000, pp. 1-42
Description
Explores fishery practices using written and archaeological sources.
“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
Leadership and Staff in the Union of Northern Workers From 1967 to 1996
Theses
Author/Creator
Chris Powell
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2000.
Legends and Stories from the Past: A Teaching Resource for Dene Kede Grades K-9
E-Books
Author/Creator
George Blondin
Looking for Solutions in the Canadian North: Modern Treaties as a New Strategy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James C. Saku
Robert M. Bone
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 44, no. 3, 2000, pp. 259-270
Description
Compares economic development in three different areas: the Western Arctic, Central Arctic and Northern Quebec, over a ten year period and argues that those who signed agreements earlier have experienced more rapid and persistent development.
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
Making a Case for Literacy: The State of Adult Literacy and Adult Basic Education in the NWT: A Summary of Research
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lutra Associates
Description
Briefly discusses current status of literacy and educational attainment, and impact of low levels on social indicators, and
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.
Modern Treaties in Canada: The Case of Northern Quebec Agreements and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James C. Saku
Robert M. Bone
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 283-307
Description
Compares the main features of these Agreements and gives a theoretical understanding of modern treaties.
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.
Northern Indicators 2000
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pia Newell-Santiago
Description
Primary data source Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System (CANSIM).
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.
NWT Report Urges Recognition for Aboriginal Healers
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Helwig
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 13, June 27, 2000, p. 1862
Description
Outlines recommendations found in Our Communities, Our Decisions: Let's Get On With It!, the final report of the Minister's Forum on Health and Social Services.
NWT Residents Are Accident Prone, Live Shorter Lives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Helwig
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 162, no. 5, March 7, 2000, pp. 681-682
Description
Discusses the The NWT Health Status Report 1999.
Opportunities for Integrated Management: A Perspective on Inuvialuit Attitudes Towards Development and Subsistence Land Use in the Husky Lakes Area
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrea Johanne Hoyt
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.
Pedagogical Pathways for Indigenous Business Education: Learning from Current Indigenous Business Practices
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simon T. Berge
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Section: Indigenizing Entrepreneurship , January 31, 2020
Description
Article examines business practices in three Arctic communities and discusses how these cooperative practices reflect community-centered, culturally rooted values.