Discussion paper on language of instruction options in schools in Nunavut. Focuses on 20-year effort to develop a strong bilingual, Inuktitut / Inuinnaqtun and English, educational system.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 3, Fall, 2000, pp. 4-15
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Looks at the work of two photographers who deal with the same topic and geographical region but with radically different results.
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Journal of Nutrition, vol. 125, no. 10, October 1995, pp. 2501-2510
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Examines the exposure of Arctic Indigenous women, living in two communities of the Canadian Arctic, to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides via their diet.
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 103, no. 7/8, July-August 1995, pp. 740-746
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Reports the levels of cadmium, lead, and mercury in traditional foods from Qikiqtarjuaq, Baffin Island and the related health risks and benefits of eating these foods.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, Winter, 2000, pp. 43-45
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Curatorial notes for an exhibition of the same name mounted at the Head Museum of Native Culture and Art, Arizona, 2000.
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Two different angles of carvings. On information card: Carvings executed by Pierre Karliig for the Acquatare Oil Co. in Calgary Alta. Picture taken at the Craft Shop in Rankin Inlet.
Four main themes are covered: profile of mixed economy in the community; historical, political and cultural context; local views on barriers to economic success, and recommended strategies.
Looks at the case studies of three natural science projects in Nunavut and discusses the challenges that researchers have to incorporate traditional knowledge into their work and to design studies that are relevant to the communities.
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
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Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
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Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 65-87
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Discusses Nunavut residents' expectations of land claims, the trends of support for the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, and the structure of support for the 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.