Healing Words
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Healing Words, vol. 3, no. 2, Winter, 2001
Description
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, interviews, poems and various articles, including Aboriginal Women: No Rights to Land or Children by Mabel Nipshank.
Health and What Affects It in the Cree Communities of Eeyou Istchee: A Compilation of Recent Statistics
Alternate Title
[Series 4, Number 1]
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Author/Creator
Brian Schnarch
A Health Profile of the Inuit: Report of the Santé Québec Health Survey among the Inuit of Nunavik, 1992; Volume I, Health Determining Factors
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Author/Creator
Santé Québec
A Health Profile of the Inuit: Report of the Santé Québec Health Survey among the Inuit of Nunavik, 1992; Volume II, Health Status and Its Consequences
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Author/Creator
Santé Québec
Housing in Nunavik: Information Document
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Author/Creator
[Société d’habitation du Québec?]
In the Balance: Indigeneity, Performance, Globalization
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Author/Creator
Michael Greyeyes
Tracy Devine Guzmán
Arifani Moyo
Margaret Werry
Faye Ginsburg … [et al.]
Incorporating Diverse Understandings of Indigenous Identity: Toward a Broader Definition of Cultural Safety for Urban Indigenous Youth
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Fast
Marie-Ève Drouin-Gagné
Nahka Bertrand
Swaneige Bertrand
Zeina Allouche
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 3, Fostering Cultural Safety across Contexts, September 2017, pp. 152-160
Description
Discusses responses of 20 youth living in Montreal, Quebec.
Indigenous Education: Walking on Both Sides of the River: Brief Presented to the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports
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Author/Creator
Tino Bordonaro
France Bourassa
Michael Chechlie
Pierre Choulnard
Nancy Clark ... [et al.]
Initial Brief of the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) / Cree Nation Government to the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Quebec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Cree Nation Government
Description
Commission came about due to numerous allegations of police misconduct towards Indigenous women in Val d'Or, Quebec. Its mandate is to investigate causes of systemic discrimination in the provision of police, correctional, justice, health and social services.
Injury Mortality Among the Cree of Northern Quebec, 1982-91
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Author/Creator
Nicole Damestoy
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University 1994.
The Innu: Another Cry for Help
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CBC-TV News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
News in Review, February 2001, pp. 18-30
Description
Overview of social problems and land claim demands.
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD News in Review. February 2001.
The Innuulisivik Maternity Centre: Issues around the Return of Inuit Midwifery and Birth to Povungnituk, Quebec: Paper Prepared as Part of the Research Program of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Description
Discusses general history of the area, factors leading to establishment of the centre, its operations, training issues, maternal health risks, and traditional beliefs surrounding childbirth.
Inuit Early Childhood Development Issues Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Description
Looks at the project goal of supporting Inuit Tapirisat of Canada in working on children and family issues by consulting with six Inuit regions about policy and programs. Shares results from interviews with Elders.
The Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
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Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Inuit Interpreters Engaged in End-of-Life Care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Renee Hordyk
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Paul Brassard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1291868
Description
Studies the linguistic and cultural differences among medical institutions that challenge interpreters who know many of their clients at a personal level.
Inuit Values in Adult Education: A Nunavik Case Study
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Author/Creator
Christopher Balfour James Mount
Description
Culture and Values in Education Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2001.
Investing in Canada's Future Prosperity: An Economic Opportunity for Canadian Industries: Methods and Sources Paper
Alternate Title
Reconciliation: Growing Canada's Economy by $27.7 Billion, pt. II
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fiscal Realities Economists
Description
Statistics on Indigenous representation in the labour force, and comparison of equalized participation rates and type of employment in each of the provinces and territories.
[Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Economic Case Study: Part II]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Simon Brascoupé]
Description
Argues that the First Nation located in Quebec has laid the foundation for comprehensive development success. Includes history, community profile, discussion of administrative practices, training needs assessment, and five year plan for economic self-sufficiency,
Lasagna: The Man Behind the Mask
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ronald Cross
Hélène Sévigny
Description
Translation of: Lasagne : l'homme derrière le masque.
[Letter about discriminatory City of Montreal policies involving homeless Indigenous people]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nakuset
Rachael Deutsch
Véronique Picard
Description
Argues that several bylaws should be removed because they represent social and racial profiling, and are overly and wrongfully used, affecting the well-being of a venerable population..
Looking Forward...: A National Perspective on Aboriginal Student Services in Canadian Universities
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Author/Creator
Michelle Pidgeon
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2001.
The Many Worlds of Louis Riel: A Political Odyssey from Red River to Montreal and Back 1840-1875
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Author/Creator
M. Max Hamon
Description
History and Classical Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2017.
The Meaning of Self-government in Kahnawake: Paper Prepared as Part of the Research Program of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gerald R. Alfred
Description
Focuses on three issues: appropriate forms of internal organization, community capacity to manage institutions, and optimum framework for relationships with other governments.
Les Montagnais-Naskapis et les Euro-Canadiens: Dialogue des Cultures et Rapport à l'Autre à Travers le Temps (XVIIe-XXe Siècle)
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Author/Creator
Joëlle Gardette
p. 315
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Université Laval, 2001.
The Mystery Village
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darren Bonaparte
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 2, April/May 2017, pp. 52-53
Description
Delves into the history and disappearance of the village know as Hochelaga, located at the site of present day Montreal, QC.
N-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among the Inuit of Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Dewailly
Carole Blanchet
Simone Lemieux
Louise Sauvé
Suzanne Gingras
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 74, no. 4, October 2001, pp. 464-473
Description
Traditional Inuit diet that is high in marine life appears to decrease ischemic heart disease mortality.
National Inuit Health Information Conference: Inuit Defined Health Information Needs and Directions: Proceedings from the National Inuit Health Information Conference, June 2001, Inuvik, NWT
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kerrie Duncan
Description
Objectives were to address lack of health information and associated challenges, identify resources needed to take action on issues, and make recommendations on future directions, resources and involvement.
Native Garden
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Charlie Fidelman
Canadian Geographic, vol. 121, no. 5, September/October 2001, p. 22
Description
Brief description of a botanical garden inspired by ancient Amerindian and Inuit cultures to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Great Peace Treaty that marked the end of armed conflict between First Nations and the French.
Native Images: Aboriginal Leaders: A Photo Essay
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denis J. Okanee
Native Studies Review, vol. 9, no. 2, l993-1994, p. 75–86
Description
Presents introduction and black and white photographic images of Aboriginal leaders. Individuals are identified by name.
Native Language Policy and Planning in Quebec
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Author/Creator
Gayle Rose McIntyre
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2001.
Needs Assessment of Indigenous People in Gatineau
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Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Needs Assessment of Indigenous People in Québec City, 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Neonatal Morbidity among Macrosomic Infants in the James Bay Cree Population of Northern Quebec
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Author/Creator
Tanya Trevors
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2001.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
Ojibwe Dialect Relationships
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Author/Creator
Jerry Randolph Valentine
Description
Linguistics Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 1994.
Dialects include: Saulteaux, Chippewa, Odawa, Eastern Ojibwe, Northwestern Ojibwe, Severn Ojibwe, Nipissing, and Algonquin.
Pathways to Resilience in First Nations Youth From a Remote Community: A Case For the Ameliorative Effects of Intelligence and Social Perspective Coordination
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Author/Creator
Tara Flanagan
Description
Educational Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 2001.
La perception du carcajou/glouton par les Inuit du Nord canadien: Du passé au present
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frédéric Laugrand
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 243-263
Description
Author describes the different perceptions of the wolverine in Dené and Gwich’in culture both as a presence that people must be wary of in the bush and status as a powerful tuurngaq (totem or spirit guide).
Text in French.
Prenatal Exposure of the Northern Quebec Inuit Infants to Environmental Contaminants
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gina Muckle
Pierre Ayotte
Eric Dewailly
Sandra W. Jacobson
Joseph L. Jacobson
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 109, no. 12, December 2001, pp. 1291-1299
Description
Study on infant development reports elevated levels of neurotoxins, mercury, PCBs, and lead, and discusses possible protective measures present in nutrient supplements.
Protest Journeys: Vermont Encounters in a Campaign of Translocal Solidarity with the James Bay Crees
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Author/Creator
Glenn McRae
Description
Anthropology, Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, Thesis (Ph.D.)--Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2001.
Discussion of the James Bay Crees fight, called the Great Whale Campaign (1989-1994), to keep a dam from being built in their territory.
Public Health Research in Eeyou Istchee: Report, Current Projects and a Summary of Research on Diabetes
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jill Torrie
Pushed to the Edge of Extinction: Racism Against Indigenous Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee)
Joanna Birenbaum
Andrew Orkin
Quality Education for Inuit Today? Cultural Strengths, New Things, and Working Out the Unknowns: A Story by An Inuk
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Betsy Annahatak
Peabody Journal of Education, vol. 69, no. 2, Negotiating the Culture of Indigenous Schools, Winter, 1994, pp. 12-18
Description
Author uses personal experiences to explain the stresses involved with understanding two cultures relating to values, activities, obedience, worldview and contemporary cultural tools.
[Quebec Shelves Major Power Project]
Alternate Title
The World at Six ; November 18, 1994
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Bernard St. Laurent
Bill Namagoose
Jacques Parizeau
Description
Discusses the cancellation of the Great Whale Project by Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau and why the Cree and many others are pleased about the decision.
Duration: 2:26.
Reconciliation in Action and The Community Learning Centres of Quebec: The Experiences of Teachers and Coordinators Engaged in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Social Justice Projects
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Howell
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Basic Skills
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Isabel Rojas Martel]
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Educational Ambitions
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Isabel Rojas Martel]
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Identity, Language, and Culture
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Author/Creator
[Anne-Marie Nadeau
David Emond]
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Methodological Booklet
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Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Overview of Families
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Author/Creator
[Anne-Marie Nadeau
David Emond]