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The Abenakis and Their History, or, Historical Notices on the Aborigines of Acadia
The Alnombak and Their History, or, Historical Notices on the Aborigines of Acadia
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eugene Vetromile
Aboriginal Forestry: Community Management as Opportunity and Imperative
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Deborah Curran
Michael M'Gonigle
Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, 1999, pp. 712-774
Description
Looks at the legal and regulatory basis of forest management, and assess how new tenure systems might be developed that would uphold traditional values while providing economic and employment opportunities.
Aboriginal Forestry Entrepreneurship: A Cast Study in Mashteuiatsh Ilnu Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Michel Beaudoin
Luc LeBel
Luc Bouthillier
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 85, no. 5, September/October 2009, pp. 783-788
Description
Presents a case study that draws a portrait of forestry entrepreneurs, within the Ilnu community of Mashteuiatsh, and reveals the role played by the band council in developing forestry entrepreneurship in the community.
Aboriginal Peoples and Mining in Canada: Six Case Studies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christine Cleghorn
Description
Case studies provide an overview of how aboriginal communities have come to terms with mining and mineral exploration in their territories. They are: Innu Nation and Inco's Voisey's Bay Nickel Mine/Mill; Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation and BHP Diamonds Inc.; Tahltan First Nation, the mining industry, and environmental assessment; Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation and B.Y.G. Mt. Nansen Gold Mine; Makivik Corporation and Falconbridge's Raglan Mine; and Nishnawbi-Aski Nation and Ontario's living legacy.
Albumin Naskapi: A New Variant of Serum Albumin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Liisa Melartin
B. S. Blumberg
Science, vol. 153, no. 3744, New Series, September 30, 1966, pp. 1664-1666
Description
Studies gene found in high-frequency in the Naskapi people of Quebec.
Analysis of 24-hour Recalls of 164 Fourth- to Sixth-Grade Mohawk Children in Kahnawake
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Trifonopoulos
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
Olivier Receveur
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 98, no. 7, July 1998, pp. 814-816
Description
Analysis of dietary patterns of Kahnawake school children with the objective to help prevent diabetes in future generations.
Antifungal Activity of Extracts From Medical Plants Used By First Nations People of Eastern Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
N. P. Jones
J. T. Arnason
M. Abou-Zaid
K. Akpagana
P. Sanchez-Vindas
M. L. Smith
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 73, no. 1-2, November 2000, pp. 191-198
Description
Tests conducted on 18 eastern Canadian and 8 tropical plants demonstrated that medicinal knowledge of First Nations peoples is based on measurable efficacy.
Bande de Betsiamites: Enquêtes Relatives à la Route 138 et au Pont de la Rivière Betsiamites
Alternate Title
Betsiamites Band Highways 138 and Riviere Betsaimites Bridge Inquiries - Final Report (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report regarding the two specific claims arguing that reserve lands taken for highway construction were never surrendered to Canada and/or transferred to the Province of Quebec. Commissioners include : Sheila G. Purdy and Alan C. Holman.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
"Being Alive Well": Health and the Politics of Cree Well-being
E-Books
Author/Creator
Naomi Adelson
Betsiamites Band Council, Route 138 and the Betsiamites Reserve, Public Edition, July 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of bilingual annotated index, historical documents, maps, correspondence/letters, Band Council documents and final reports relating to the Band's claims alleging that reserve lands taken for highway use were never surrendered to Canada and/or transferred to the Province of Quebec. Commissioners include: Sheila G. Purdy and Alan C. Holman. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Betsiamites Band: Highway 138 and Rivière Betsiamites Bridge Inquiries - Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report regarding the two specific claims arguing that reserve lands taken for highway construction were never surrendered to Canada and/or transferred to the Province of Quebec. Commissioners include : Sheila G. Purdy and Alan C. Holman.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Boiling Point! : Six Community Profiles of the Water Crisis Facing First Nations within Canada
Alternate Title
A Synopsis Prepared by the Polaris Institute in Collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations and Supported by the Canadian Labour Congress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrea Harden
Holly Levalliant
Polaris Institute
Assembly of First Nations
p. 28
Description
Looks at the water crisis on reserves, and the right to safe drinking water and sanitation.
Building First Nation Owned and Managed Fibre Networks across Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tim Whiteduck
Brain Beaton
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, [Building the First Mile], 2014, p. [?]
Description
Focuses on partnership developed between the First Nations Education Council's Technology Department and 30 Quebec First Nations for the provision of network services.
Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 2.1: Iiyiyiu Aschii, 2003: Food Habits, Physical Activity, and Body Weight
Alternate Title
Cree Health Survey 2003
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bertrand Nolin
Carole Blanchet
Elena Kuzmina
Canadian Community Health Survey, Cycle 2.1: Iiyiyiu Aschii, 2003: Injuries and Transportation Safety
Alternate Title
Cree Health Survey 2003
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gilles Légaré
Yvonne Robitaille
The Children of Aataentsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bruce G. Trigger
A Community's Loss
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Susan Goldenberg
The Beaver, vol. 86, no. 2, April/May 2006, pp. 20-23
Description
Describes the impact of the collapse of the Quebec City bridge on the Mohawk community of Kahnawake.
A Comparative Study on Dams and Power-water Diversion Projects across Canada, with Emphasis in Northern Ontario Proposed Water Developments and the Indian People Who Will Be Directly Affected by Their Impacts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harry Achneepineskum
Description
The author, a member of the Ogoki (Martin Falls) band in northern Ontario, expresses concern with the Canadian government's plan to dam rivers in Canada and divert the water to the United States. He notes that Aboriginal land will be flooded, according to government proposals.
Concentrations and Latitudinal Variations of PBDEs in First Nation Peoples of the James Bay Region
Theses
Author/Creator
Eric Nicholas Liberda
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2007.
Cree Vision of Plan Nord
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cree Nations of Eeyou Istchee
Cultural Approaches to Native Canadian Housing : An Evaluation of Existing Housing Projects in Cree Communities in Northern Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Ghader Afshari-Mirak
Description
Architecture Thesis (M.Arch.)--McGill University, 1994.
Includes case studies of Chisasibi (Fort George), Mistissini, Nemaska, Waswanipi.
Defending the Land: Sovereignty and Forest Life in James Bay Cree Society
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Suzanne Scollon
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, vol. 8, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 594-6
Description
Book review of: Defending the Land by Ronald Niezen.
Developing an e-Community Approach to Broadband-Enabled Community Services in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gilbert Whiteduck
Anita Tenasco
Susan O'Donnell
Tim Whiteduck
Emily Lockhart
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, [Building the First Mile], 2014, p. [?]
Description
Describes how the First Nation is using information and communication technology to support online delivery of education, cultural, health, policing and security services.
The Diet of Québec First Nations and Inuit Peoples: Reference Document
E-Books
Author/Creator
Odile Bergeron
Faisca Richer
Suzanne Bruneau
Véronique Laberge Gaudin
Digital Data Management in Kahnawà:ke
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Tim LaHache
Tim Whiteduck
Description
Discusses the Mohawk community's development and implementation of the CANO system and its operations including administration, infrastructure and connectivity, systems, and personnel.
Diversifying Aboriginal Forestry: Broad Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harry Bombay
Description
Argues that First Nation communities must look beyond timber harvesting to develop strategies encompassing new and different approaches to forest-based development.
An Ethnoarchaeological Approach to the Seasonality of Historic Cree sites in Central Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher C. Hanks
Arctic, vol. 36, no. 4, December 1983, pp. 350-355
Description
Looks at structure, hearth and floors of historical and pre-historic sites to determine seasonal occupation of American Indians in the Caniapiscau Reservoir.
Eukuan nin matshi-manitu innushkueu = I Am a Damned Savage: Tanite nene etutamin nitassi? = What Have You Done to My Country?
Alternate Title
I Am a Damned Savage: What Have You Done to My Country?
Indigenous Studies Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
An Antane Kapesh
Indigenous Studies Series
The Evolution of Health Status and Health Determinants in the Cree Region (Eeyou Istchee): Eastmain-1-A Powerhouse and Rupert Diversion Sectoral Report: Volume 1: Context and Findings
Alternate Title
Report on the Health Status of the Population ; series 4, no.3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jill Torrie
Ellen Bobet
Natalie Kishchuk
Andrew Webster
The Evolution of Health Status and Health Determinants in the Cree Region (Eeyou Istchee): Eastmain 1-A Powerhouse and Rupert Diversion Sectoral Report - Volume 2: Detailed Analysis
Alternate Title
Report on the Health Status of the Population: Series 4 Number 3
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jill Torrie
Ellen Bobet
Natalie Kishchuk
Andrew Webster
Exposure and Preliminary Health Assessments of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Population to Mine Tailings Residues: Report of the Survey
E-Books
Author/Creator
Éric Dewailly
Evert Nieboer
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Quebec 2016
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results form Quebec 2016
[First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study Quebec and Labrador Regional Results]
[FNFNES Quebec and Labrador Regional Results]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Malek Batal
Olivier Receveur
Tonio Sadik
Description
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status; environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals.
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002/03: Environmental Health Impact Assessment Survey: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
FNQLHSSC [First Nation of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission] Research Department
Description
Topics included external environment, housing and infrastructure, nutrition, employment and economic development, education, justice and safety, health and social services, identity, and governance.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Four Case Studies Exemplifying Best Practices in Architectural Co-design and Building with First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
[Louise Atkins]
Handbook Case Study: State University of New York and the Akwesasne Community: PCBs in Breast Milk in the Akwesasne Mohawk Body Burden Monitoring
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at the linkages between eating fish from the St. Lawrence River and breast milk contamination.
Excerpt from Community Monitoring Handbook.
Historical GIS Research in Canada
Alternate Title
Canadian History and Environmental Series ; no.2
E-Books
Author/Creator
John S. Lutz
Patrick A. Dunae
Jason Gilliland
Don Lavfreniere
Megan Harvey ... [et al.]
Household Food Insecurity and Canadian Aboriginal Women's Self-efficacy in Food Preparation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Genevieve Mercille
Oliver Receveur
Louise Potvin
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice & Research, vol. 73, no. 3, Fall, 2012, pp. 134-140
Description
Study looked at Atikamek women's confidence in their ability to prepare balanced dishes using store-bought food.
I Dream of Yesterday and Tomorrow: A Celebration of the James Bay Cree
E-Books
Author/Creator
David Boult
Brian Craik
Jennifer Latham
Andrew Orkin
Boyce Richardson
Geoff Quaile
Andrew Webster
Impact Assessment in the Arctic: Emerging Practices of Indigenous-Led Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ginger Gibson
Dawn Hoogeveen
Alistair MacDonald
Firelight Group
Description
Outlines factors contributing success of Indigenous-led assessments. Includes three case studies: review by Tłı̨chǫ of Fortune Mineral's proposed NICO Mine Project (co-managed with the Crown), review by Glencore and Inuit of the Sivumut Project (co-development model with proponent), and review by Squamish Nation of Woodfibre LNG Project (independent).
Importance of Experiential Context for Understanding Indigenous Ecological Knowledge: The Algonquins of Barriere Lake, Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Scot Nickels
p. 292
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 1999.
Indian Claims Commission Proceedings (2007) 18 ICCP
Alternate Title
Indian Claims Commission Proceedings: A Publication of the Indian Claims Commission (2007) 18 ICCP
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Report includes background documents, articles, comments and responses regarding the following cases: Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, Flooding Negotiations (Mediation); Peepeekisis First Nation Inquiry, Fire Hills Colony Claim; Moosomin First Nation ,1909 Reserve Land Surrender (Mediation); Thunderchild First Nation, 1908 Surrender Claim (Mediation); and the Betsiamites Band, Highway 138 and Rivière Betsiamites Bridge Inquires.
Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Jane Dickson-Gilmore, Alan C. Holman, and Sheila G. Purdy.
Indian Record (Vol. 36, No. 1-2, January-February, 1973)
Documents & Presentations
Description
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Indigenizing Digital Literacies: Community Informatics Research with the Algonquin First Nations of Timiskaming and Long Point
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Tim Whiteduck
Arline Chasle
Shelley Chief
Leonard Polson
Henry Rodgers
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 2, Engaging with Indigenous Communities, 2016, pp. 267-284
Description
Discusses employing the First Mile approach to Community Informatics to develop a flexible methodology and a toolkit that could be used, modified adapted or dropped according to local requirements by collaborating with local leadership, education directors, community research coordinators, and youth.
An Investigation of Cree Indian Domestic Fisheries in Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fikret Berkes
Arctic, vol. 32, no. 1, March 1979, pp. 46-70
Description
Looks at the feasibility of supporting commercial fisheries and recreational fisheries in the James Bay area.
James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Government of Quebec
Government of Canada
Grand Council of the Crees
Hydro-Quebec
Northern Quebec Inuit Association]
Description
Text of the agreement which deals with territorial and financial issues.
James Bay Project and the Cree
Web Sites » Organizations
Description
Overview of the political developments regarding the hydroelectric project, starting in 1971, includes video and radio clips. CBC Archives caries the stories in Cree under Eeyou Istschee: Land of the Cree.
A Letter from Mr. John Reinhold Forster, F. R. S. to William Watson, M. D. Giving Some Account of the Roots Used by the Indians, in the Neighbourhood of Hudson's-Bay, to Dye Porcupine Quills
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Reinhold Forster
Philosophical Transactions, vol. 62, 1772, pp. 54-59
Description
Transcription of letter from the Hudson's Bay Company to the Royal Society describing processes used to create colour dyes for quills used in artwork.
Local Food Production and Community Illness Narratives: Responses to Environmental Contamination and Health Studies in the Mohawk Community Akwesasne
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Hoover
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2010.
La Loutre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Clement
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, 1985, pp. 1-10
Description
Montagnais' perceptions of the North American river otter adds to zoologists' current knowledge. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)