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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rosamund Harrison
Jacques Veronneau
Brian Leroux
Trials, vol. 11, 2010, p. article no. 54
Description
Looks at the importance of community collaboration in conducting random trials for dental caries in Aboriginal children.
Determinants of Inuit Health in Canada: A Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Briefly examines issues such as acculturation, employment, income distribution, housing, education, food security, and health care services.
Developing a First Nations Community Well-Being Partnership On-Site Dialogue Project: Preliminary Findings From A Validation Study of the First Nations Community Well-Being Index in Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tina Dewache
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 63-68
Description
Presents findings from first FNCWB case study based on three objectives: accuracy and agreement with community members, identification of factors affecting quality of life, establishment of communities willing to act as role models.
Scroll down to page 63 to read article.
Diabetes and Related Metabolic Conditions in an
Aboriginal Cree Community of Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat
Daria Pereg
Grace M. Egeland
Evert Nieboer
Yv Bonnier-Viger
et al.
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 33, no. 3, September 2009, pp. 156-162
Description
Looks at a study in the First Nations Cree community of Mistissini, Quebec on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.
Diabetes Awareness and Body Size Perceptions of Cree Schoolchildren
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Noreen D. Willows
Dru Marshall
Kim Raine
Denise C. Ridley
Health Education Research , vol. 24, no. 6, 2009, pp. 1051-1058
Description
Discusses a Quebec based health study that surveyed 203 students in Grades 4-6.
Directory of Specialized Resources for First Nations Workers and Families with Special Needs Children
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Early Childhood Sector]
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Discerning Dreams in New France: Jesuit Responses to Native American Dreams in the Early Seventeenth Century
Theses
Author/Creator
Deirdre C. McMurtry
Description
Arts Thesis (M.A.)--Ohio State University, 2009.
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.
Doctor to the North: Thirty Years of Treating Heart Disease Among the Inuit
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Lesley McBain
Native Studies Review, vol. 19, no. 1, 2010, pp. 150-152
Description
Book review of: Doctor to the North by John H. Burgess.
Early Childhood Education and Care: Next Steps
Alternate Title
Parliament of Canada ; 2nd Session, 40th Parliamanet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Art Eggleton
Wilbert Joseph Keon
Description
Overview of early learning policies and programs in provinces and territories as well as from other countries.
The Effect of Community-Level Factors on Suicide in Inuit Nunangat
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Penney
Ellen Bobet
Éric Guimond
Sacha Senécal
Canadian Diversity=Diversitié canadienne, vol. 7, no. 3, One Path, Many Directions: The Complex and Diverse Nature of Contemporary Aboriginal Reality, Fall, 2009, pp. 77-84
Description
Looks at suicide rates in Inuit Nunangat from 1989 to 2003 using socio-cultural characteristics from the Census and Aboriginal Peoples Survey to compare community elements.
Scroll down to page 77 to read article.
Elements for Reflection: Active, Independent Elders: The Heart of First Nations Culture and Wellness
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne-Audrey Jourdain
Annie Brisson-Proulx
Encountering Each Other: Discussions with Elected Aboriginal Women in Québec
E-Books
Author/Creator
Conseil du statut de la femme
Entrepreneur Gets Hand Up From Dragons
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ashawasegai
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 7, October 2010, pp. 20-21
Description
Introduction to Quemeez, a handmade baby moccasin-making company, and the entrepreneurial story behind them.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.
Environmental Impact Assessment Terms=Tshe ishi-matenitakuak atusseun aimuna: Sheshatshiu Dialect
E-Books
Description
First edition.
Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Potential of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts from the Canadian Boreal Forest Used to Treat Symptoms of Diabetes: Part II
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Despina Harbilas
Louis C. Martineau
Cory S. Harris
Danielle C. A. Adeyiwola-Spoor
Ammar Saleem
et al.
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, vol. 87, no. 6, June 1, 2009, pp. 479-492
Description
Identifies several candidate plant species used by the Cree to treat symptoms of diabetes.
Exploring Food Choice as Social Practice: Appreciating the Context of Family Feeding in Kahnawake, Québec, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Treena Delormier
Description
Social and Preventative Medicine Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2010.
Fact Sheet: Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women and Girls in Quebec
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Based on five years of quantitative research drawn from Sisters In Spirit database; looks at situation in the province compared to the national context.
Final Report of the Honorable Jean-Jacques Croteau Retired Judge of the Superior Court Regarding the Allegations Concerning the Slaughter of Inuit Sled Dogs in Nunavik (1950-1970)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean-Jacques Crotueau
Description
Inquiry found that harmful consequences occurred due to the actions of individuals acting on behalf of both the Canadian and Quebec governments.
Final Report: Summative Evaluation of INAC's Food Mail Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lorraine Gabor
Jason Pelletier
Martine Vadnais
Natalia Chenier
Janine Hunt ... et al.]]
Description
Evaluation looked at rationale and relevance; design and delivery; accountability; effectiveness; cost effectiveness; and alternatives.
First Follow-Up Report on the Viens Commission: Assessment of the Implementation of the 142 Call for Action of the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
First Nation Capacity In Quebec To Practice Integrated Water Resource Management
Theses
Author/Creator
Hijab Zehra Rizvi
Description
Bioresource Engineering Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.
First Nations Artists Revisit the 1876 Indian Act
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marie White
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 7, October 2009, p. 13 & 29
Description
Looks at the exhibition "The Indian Act Revisited" at the Huron-Wendat Museum in Quebec.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.
First Nations Children Investigated in the Quebec Youth Protection System in 2014: Portrait of the Situation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mireille De La Sablonnière-Griffin
Jacinthe Dion
Sonia Hélie
First Nations Forestry Program: Success Stories
E-Books
Author/Creator
[First Nation Forestry Program]
A First Nations Garden in France
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Katherine McIntyre
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 22
Description
Describes Ohtehra Garden in France, the only First Nations garden outside of Canada, which features plants from Quebec's 11 First Nations.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.22.
First Nations’ Involvement in Forest Governance in Québec:
The Place for Distinct Consultation Processes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephen Wyatt
Jean-François Fortier
Catherine Martineau-Delisle
Forestry Chronicle, vol. 86, no. 6, Nov/Dec 2010, pp. 730-741
Description
Looks at a case study of forestry participation in a community in Quebec, and discusses Aboriginal consultation and involvement with the process.
First Nations Right to Timber With Respect to the Management of Lands for Hunting, Fishing & Livelihood, and Housing: Case Law Summary
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
P. Dawn Mills
Description
Case law summary of the major Aboriginal rights and title litigation, and an outline of the resulting forest and range agreements that British Columbia has entered into with community members.
The Food Mail Pilot Projects: Achievements and Challenges
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jody B. Glacken
Frederick Hill
From Colonized Region to Globalized Region?: Challenges to Addressing Social Issues in Nunavik in the Transition to Regional Government
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Ives
Oonagh Aitken
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2009
Description
Outlines globalization in a social context and examines how a new regional government can influence more traditional practices and values to address social issues and develop a strong economic, social, and cultural environment.
From Tent to Trading Post and Back Again: Smithsonian Anthropology in Nunavut, Nunavik, Nitassinan, and Nunatsiavut - The Changing IPY Agenda, 1882-2007
Alternate Title
Smithsonian at the Poles Symposium May 3-4, 2007
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Stephen Loring
Description
Chapter in book: Smithsonian at the Poles: Contributions to International Polar Year Science edited by Igor Krupnik, Michael A. Lang, Scott E. Miller.
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Parks Canada
Description
Describes the thriving fur industry in the Montreal region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Website includes history, the bourgeois, the voyageurs, role of Aboriginal women, North West Company, Hudson's Bay Company, virtual tour, image gallery, and activities.
Gambling Problems in First Nations and Inuit Communities of Québec: A Brief Status Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Élisabeth Papineau
Geologic and Geomorphologic Survey of Coastal Islands of the Tawich National (Marine) Conservation Area, Eastern James Bay (2009)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George McCourt
Youcef Larbi
Henry Stewart
Description
Information gathered on the Cape Hope Islands, outer Old Factory Islands, Weston Island, Solomon's Temple Islands and the Paint Hills Islands for Parks Canada and the Wemindji-McGill Protected Areas project.
Geoweb: Indigenous Mapping of Intergenerational Knowledge
Theses
Author/Creator
Gwilym Lucas Eades
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2010.
Gestational Diabetes and First Nations Women: A Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Description
Commentary on diabetes during pregnancy and the short-term and long-term adverse effects for both mother and child.
Getting Students into Universities Best for Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anonymous
Star Phoenix, December 22, 2009, p. A12
Description
Contends that in order to encourage Aboriginal populations into universities, there needs to be a shift regarding the value of academic education.
A Glimmer of Hope: A Review of Recent Works on the Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Settler Society
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Keith Smith
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 44, no. 2, Spring, 2010, pp. 219-229
Description
Book reviews of: Compact, Contract, Covenant: Aboriginal Treaty-Making in Canada by J.R. Miller.
Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land by Hans M.
Healing Traditions: The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Caroline L. Tait
Cori Simpson
Mason Durie
Helen Milroy. Ernest Hunter
James B. Waldram ... [et al.]
Health Indicators of Inuit Nunangat within the Canadian Context 1994-1998 and 1999-2003
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Uses data from Statistics Canada's mortality database to compare statistics for the two time periods.
History of Manawan - Part One
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Documents how a way of life has changed.
Duration: 20:34.
History of Manawan - Part 2.
History of Manawan - Part Two
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Discusses the death of Aboriginal customs, independence and dignity.
Duration: 21:00.
History of Manawan Part 1.
Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Claude Peloquin
Arctic, vol. 62, no. 4, December 2009, pp. 483-484
Description
Book review of: Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land by Hans M. Carlson
Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John Sandlos
Northern Review, no. 32, Spring, 2010, pp. 201-203
Description
Book review of, Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land by Hans M. Carlson.
Housing, Long Term Care Facilities, and Services for Homeless and Low-Income Urban Aboriginal People Living with HIV/AIDS
Alternate Title
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series; 04-019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Summary of study which conducted survey of service providers and facilities in select Canadian cities, and five individuals with the disease. Found that existing facilities were under-utilized and more culturally relevant options were needed.
Originally published in 2004, revised in 2010.
HPV Knowledge and Self-Sampling for the Detection of HPV DNA Among Inuit Women in Nunavik, Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Helen E.S. Cerigo
Description
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.
Huron-Wendat Historical Visual Arts Tradition: Symbol of Cultural Continuity and Autonomy in the Past, Source of Inspiration in the Present
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne de Stecher
St. Andrews Journal of Art History and Museum Studies, vol. 13, 2009, pp. 87-95
Description
Looks at the history of moosehair embroidered souvenir art.
Hypertension Among the Inuit From Nunavik: Should We Expect an Increase Because of Obesity?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marie-Ludivine Chateau-Degat
Eric Dewailly
Martin Noël
Beatriz Valera
Annie Ferland
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 4, September 2010, pp. 361-372
Description
Comments on the increase of hypertension as a growing health challenge in Nunavik due to a population believed to have a predisposition for cerebrovascular disease.
Impact Benefit Agreements: A Tool For Healthy Inuit Communities?: Full Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathleen Knotsch
Jacek Warda
Incidence, Persistence, and Determinants of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection in a Population of Inuit Women in Nunavik, Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Rachel Bennett
Description
Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2010.