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The Berger Inquiry Revisited: The Meaning of Inclusion
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan Virginia Cargill
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--Dalhousie University, 2002.
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.
Children’s Perception of Wolverine in the North Slave Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Morgane Bonamy
Andrew B. Harbicht
Thora Martina Herrmann
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 229-244
Description
Study surveys 151 children 8 – 12 years old in seven schools in the Northern Slave Region of the Northwest Territories to assess their knowledge and opinion about the wolverine (gulo gulo). Children in rural areas had more knowledge of the species, and in both rural and urban communities there were negative associations with the species, but also an appreciation of their ecological role.
A Comparison of Modern and Preindustrial Levels of Mercury in the Teeth of Beluga in the Mackenzie Delta, Northwest Territories, and Walrus at Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P.M. Outridge
K.A. Hobson
R. McNeely
A. Dyke
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 2, June 2002, pp. 123-[?]
Description
Study to determine whether the increased amounts of mercury found in traditional Inuit foods is natural or industrial effects.
Compilation and Synopsis of Literature on the Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples in the Northwest Territories Concerning Dolly Varden
Alternate Title
Canadian Manuscript Report of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences ; 3177
E-Books
Author/Creator
T. Byers
J.D. Reist
C.D. Sawatzky
Consolidated Report of the Implementation Committee: Gwich'n Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2018
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement Implementation Committee
Dene Kede: Education: A Dene Perspective: Curriculum Document Grade 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Early Childhood and School Services, Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the NWT
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.
Developing a Cultural Safety Intervention for Clinicians: Process Evaluation of a Pilot Study in the Northwest Territories
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Edohai Blondin Hall
The Distribution, Abundance, and Utilization of Wild Fruits by the Gwich'in in the Mackenzie River Delta
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gordon Murray
Peter Boxall
Description
Suggests that wild fruits are an important component of Gwich’in diets and are an important component of their traditional land use.
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Doing Our Part: Initial Response to Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Northwest Territories
Description
Thematic list of current programs and policies and discussion of how they could be built upon in the future.
Ending Domestic and Family Violence in the North: The Next Step in Reconciliation
Alternate Title
The Future Is Due North
E-Books
Author/Creator
Crystal Gail Fraser
An Exploration of Non-timber Forest Product Potential in a Sub-arctic Aboriginal Setting
Theses
Author/Creator
Gordon Alexander Murray
Description
Agricultural and Resource Economics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2002.
Factor Analysis of Ethnic Variation in the Multiple Metabolic (Insulin Resistance) Syndrome in Three Canadian Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Kue Young
Daniel Chateau
Min Zhang
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 14, no. 5, September 2002, pp. 649-658
Description
Of the three groups studied (Aboriginals, Inuit, non-Aboriginals) for obesity, blood pressure and lipid/glucose factors, Aboriginals had the highest scores with Inuit scores not much higher than non-Aboriginals.
Flowing with the Land: The Public Transmission of Dene Knowledge in Environmental Hearings
Theses
Author/Creator
Lorraine Norma Villebrun
Description
Resources and Environmental Program Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2002.
Floyd Kuptana
Articles » General
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 44-46
Description
Brief profile of the artist followed by photographs of some of his work.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 44.
Focus On: Artists From the Western Territory
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Olson
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 22-29
Description
Looks at a symposium designed to allow participants to develop their artistic skills and to learn more about how their art is sold and marketed.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 22.
Focus On: Bill Nasogaluak, Masterful Apprentice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Olson
Bill Nasogaluak
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 30-35
Description
Interview with an artist who both paints and carves.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 30.
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.
Forearm Bone Density is not elevated in Inuit Women with Impaired Fasting Glucose or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nihal A. Natour
Suzanne N. Morin
Grace M. Egeland
Hope A. Weiler
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Discusses findings that while bone density of Inuit is decreased in women with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2D) is reduced the risk of osteoporosis is mitigated.
From Barrow to Boothia: The Arctic journal of Chief Factor Peter Warren Dease, 1836-1839
Alternate Title
Rupert's Land Record Society Series ; 7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Warren Dease
The Genesis of A Journey to the Northern Ocean: A Dissertation Concerning the Transactions and Occurrences Related to Samuel Hearne's Coppermine River Narrative, Including Information on His Letters, Journals, Draft Manuscripts, and Published Work
Theses
Author/Creator
Heather Ann Rollason Driscoll
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2002.
Greening Canada's Arctic Food System: Local Food Procurement Strategies for Combating Food Insecurity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Angel Chen
David Natcher
Canadian Food Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, January 2019, pp. 140-154
Description
Discusses results of project undertaken to map and inventory community gardens and greenhouses in Labrador, Nunavik, Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.
Gwich'in Ethnobotany: Plants Used by the Gwich'in for Food, Medicine, Shelter and Tools
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alestine Andre
Alan Fehr
Description
2nd edition.
Gwich'in Ethnobotany: Plants Used by the Gwich'in for Food, Medicine, Shelter and Tools
E-Books
Author/Creator
Alestine Andre
Alan Fehr
Description
2nd edition.
The Gwich'in Traditional Caribou Skin Clothing Project: Repatriating Traditional Knowledge and Skills
Alternate Title
The Gwichin Traditional Caribou Skin Clothing Project: Repatriating Traditional Knowledge and Skills
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ingrid Kritsch
Karen Wright-Fraser
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 2, June 2002, pp. 205-210
Description
Regaining ways and understandings by a group of northern Athapaskans through creating replica 19th century hide clothing.
The Harvest of Beluga Whales in Canada's Western Arctic: Hunter-Based Monitoring of the Size and Composition of the Catch
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lois A. Harwood
Pamela Norton
Billy Day
Patricia A. Hall
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 1, March 2002, pp. 10-[?]
Description
Science gains knowledge from Indigenous whalers about change in Beaufort Sea whale population and whaling.
High Cost, Poor Food Selection Place Northern Women at Nutritional Risk
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janis Hass
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 166, no. 5, March 5, 2002, p. 642
Description
Reports that one-quarter of women face nutritional problems due to their diet.
Idaa Trail: Lessons from the Land: Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Wendy Stephenson
Barb Cameron
Ray Lake
Donna Mulders. Mark Heyck]
Description
For use with website featuring a collection of online explorations based on travel routes of Northwest Territories' Aboriginal peoples.
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.
Inuit Sexual Offenders: Victim, Offence, and Recidivism Characteristics
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christopher J. Rastin
Sara L. Johnson
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 46-48
Description
Provides an profile of sexual offenders and comparison of recidivism patterns between the Inuit and non-Aboriginal males.
Inuvialuit Use of the Beaufort Sea and its Resources, 1960-2000
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter J. Usher
Arctic, vol. 55, no. 2, Supplement, June 2002, pp. 18-[?]
Description
Thirty year comparative study of commercial and subsistence harvesting, area hunted and population, showed little change in wildlife levels despite changes in travel mode, population, and oil and gas exploration in Inuvialuit Settlement Region.
'It Belongs to Us': N.W.T.'s Premier Stephen Kakfwi on Resources, Pipelines and Sharing
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Kakfwi
Maclean's, vol. 115, no. 42, October 21, 2002, p. 49
Description
Interview with the Premier of the Northwest 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.
Learning About The Land: Tetlit Gwich'in Perspectives on Sustainable Resource Use
Theses
Author/Creator
Ara Elizabeth Murray
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2002.
Legal Aid Courtworker, and Public Legal Education and Information Needs in the Northwest Territories: Final Report
Alternate Title
Legal Aid Research Series ; rr03lars-8e
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Focus Consultants
Legal Aid Research Series
Description
Report prepared identifies the needs specific to northern jurisdictions for the delivery of legal aid and related issues.
The Making of Treaty 8 in Canada's Northwest
Alternate Title
The Making of Treaty #8 in Canada's Northwest
The Making of Treaty Eight in Canada's Northwest
The Making of Treaty No. 8 in Canada's Northwest
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Virtual Museum of Canada
Description
Site describes events leading up to Treaty 8, its boundaries encompass portions of what are now British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Mental Health Services in the Northwest Territories: A Scoping Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aviva Elman
Meghan Etter
Kimberly Fairman
Susan Chatwood
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
This review uses the First Nations Mental Wellness Continuum (FNMWC) Model’s Continuum of Essential Services to collect, organize, and assess data on mental wellness services in the NWT. The findings highlight current services and gaps, and guide communities coordinating a full range of services.
Mine Site Reclamation Policy for the Northwest Territories
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
p. 18
Description
Outlines the policy for environmental protection and any liability issues relating to mine closures located in the Northwest Territories.
Modern Land Claim Agreements and Northern Canadian Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James C. Saku
World Development, vol. 30, no. 1, January 2002, pp. 141-151
Description
Looks at the ways modern treaties have impacted the economic and socio-demographic status of Aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories and Northern Quebec.
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
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Carolyn Podruchny
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 83, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 437-439
Description
Book review of: North of Athabasca edited by Lloyd 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.
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: The Construction of a Regional Collective Identity in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
André Légaré
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 17, no. 2, 2002, pp. 65-89
Description
Presentation of the political, symbolic and geographical reasons for establishing Nunavut; formally established within the Northwest Territories, April 1, 1999.
NWT History Timeline: Teacher Resource Kit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ray Lake
John Stewart
Description
For use in social studies classes from grade two to high school.
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.