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Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Statistics Canada
Description
Statistical table.
Arctic Son
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Cherrington
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 3, Reparations for Indigenous Peoples, Fall, 2007
Description
Film review of Arctic Son by Andrew Walton.
Are the Circumpolar Inuit Becoming Obese?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. K. Young
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 19, no. 2, 2007, pp. 181-189
Description
Discussion of the higher risk for obesity, the need for ethnospecific obesity criteria and health interventions.
Building Inuit Nunaat: The Inuit Action Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada)
Description
Looks at linkages between issues affecting Inuit and the existence of shared and overlapping responsibilities.
Colonialsim, Archives and Yukon First Nations: A Guide to Public Records in Yukon Archives Documenting the History Colonization in Yukon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yukon Archives
Description
Guide developed in anticipation of request from National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to identify relevant records with a focus on material created by the Yukon government. Divided into five thematic sections: early colonization, education, justice, health and social programs and intergovernmental relationships.
Court Upholds U.S. Extradition Order
Articles » General
Whitehorse Star, June 27, 2007, p. 7
Description
Order from the Appeal Court that John Graham be returned to the United States to face charges relating to the 1975 murder of Anna Mae Pictou Aquash.
Criminal Victimization in Canada's Territories: Results from the 2004 General Social Survey
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jodi-Anne Brzozowski
JustResearch, no. 14, Victims of Crime Research, 2007, pp. 36-41
Description
Findings show that Northerners experience higher levels of criminal victimization and spousal violence than their provincial counterparts.
Article located by scrolling to page 36.
Deg Xinag Oral Traditions: Reconnecting Indigenous Language And Education Through Traditional Narratives
Theses
Author/Creator
Beth R. Leonard
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (PhD) -- University of Alaska, 2007.
Devolution and Resource Revenue Sharing in the Canadian North: Achieving Fairness Across Generations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox
Stephen J. Mills
Description
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.
Drawing upon the Wealth of Indigenous Laws in the Yukon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Darcy Lindberg
Northern Review, no. 50, Law in the Canadian North, April 07, 2020, pp. 179-189
Description
Editorial article discusses the need to for non-Indigenous legal systems to engage with and normalize the legal traditions of the First Nations in the Yukon.
Echo: Ethnographic, Cultural and Historical Overview of Yukon's First Peoples
E-Books
Author/Creator
Victoria Elena Castillo
Christine Schreyer
Tosh Southwick
Education Reform Project: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at the Education Act Review Committee recommendations and the gap between first Nations and non-First Nation student outcomes. Report contains background papers, position papers and responses to the recommendations of the 2002-04 Education Act Review.
EmPower the Yukon. Using Community Renewable Energy in the Transition to Energy Resilience: A Social Enterprise Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karen Furlong
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 219-256
Description
Article discusses the basis of and frameworks for moving to a community centered model of renewable energy production in the Yukon; examines current models of energy infrastructure ownership and argues that community-based energy production would create resilience.
Exploring Successful Models of Respite Care for First Nations Communities in Quebec
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission]
Description
Focus is on families dealing with disabilities and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Highlights initiatives undertaken in Manitoba, the Yukon, Nunavut, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Labrador.
Forest Management in a Changing Climate: Building the Environmental Information Base for Southwest Yukon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A. E. Ogden
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 83, no. 6, Nov/Dec 2007, pp. 806-809
Description
Provides an overview of a project that synthesized available information on climate change for the Champagne-Aishihik Traditional Territory (CATT) to support informed forest management decision-making.
Heart of the Yukon: A Natural and Cultural History of the Mayo Area
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Grant Zazula
Arctic, vol. 60, no. 3, September 2007, pp. 319-321
Description
Book review of: Heart of the Yukon: A Natural and Cultural History of the Mayo Area edited by Lynette Bleiler, Christopher Burn and Mark O'Donoghue.
Improving Treatment and Support for Yukon Girls and Women with Substance Use Problems and Addictions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Pool
Gaye Hanson
Description
Study conducted to: identify current programs, policies and services; relevant issues and factors affecting service users; best practices; workforce training needs of government staff; and summarize results of research and make recommendations.
Inuit‐Specific Approaches to Healing: from Addiction and Trauma
Alternate Title
Mamisarniq Conference 2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Description
Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.
“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.
Little Voices of Nunavut: A Study of Women's Homelessness North of 60: Territorial Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Shylah Elliott
Rian van Bruggen
Judie Bopp]
Description
Data was gathered from women experiencing or at risk for homelessness, service providers, policy makers and program managers. Highlights findings with respect to determinants and impact of homelessness, policy and bureaucratic practice environment, and gaps in service provision. Concludes with 14 recommendations.
The Long Journey Home, 96 Miles Up the Porcupine River / Ch’oodeenjik, Yukon
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bree Josie
Northern Review, no. 49, Place-Based Sustainability Research in the Provincial North, February 20, 2020, pp. 257-263
Description
Author’s narrative account of her family’s journey home from their summer hunting camp to the community of Old Crow.
“My Fear Is Losing Everything”: The Climate Crisis and First Nations' Right to Food in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Human Rights Watch
Negotiating Research Relationships with Inuit Communities: A Guide for Researchers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Nunavut Research Institute
Description
Document discusses Inuit expectations of researchers in terms of consultation, involvement and ultimately benefits from research.
Never Until Now: Indigenous & Racialized Women's Experiences Working in Yukon & Northern British Columbia Mine Camps
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Moodie
Aja Mason
Lois Moorcroft
Description
Research consisted of survey and semi-structured interviews using open-ended questions with 22 respondents. Study found: limited job opportunityand longevity of employment, inadequate pay scale for hours worked, uequal work expectations, limited opportunities for advancement, inadequate harm prevention, gender or race harassement/discrimination with absence of grievance mechanisms, poor environmental practices, and limited economic benefits to Indigenous people.
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.
Northern Indicators 2006
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrea Street
Description
Incorporates data available as of July 2006. Primary data source is Statistics Canada's Canadian Socio-economic Information and Management System (CANSIM2).
The Northern Sustainable House: An Innovative Design Process
Alternate Title
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Describes process of developing design for two versions of a culturally appropriate and energy efficient house. One community was located in the Yukon, the other in Nunavut.
Novel Coronavirus Discussion Paper: COVID-19 Policy Analysis and Recommendations for Yukon First Nations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations - Yukon Region
Description
Provides overview of the pandemic and discusses it's policy impacts and opportunities for change in the future.
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.
People of the River: The Subsistence Economy of the Han, Athabaskan People of the Upper Yukon River
Alternate Title
International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
William E. Simeone
Description
Looks at the changes to the Han economy over the last 150 years from one based solely on hunting, gathering and trapping to a mixed economy.
Chapter 25 from International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship edited by Léo-Paul Dana and Robert B. Anderson.
Entire e-book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 313 or select chapter 25 on side bar.
The Playbook: Indigenous Games in the Classroom: A Play-Based Approach to Cultural Inclusion
Theses
Author/Creator
Karalee Smith
Description
[Graduate Education Project--Queen's University, 2020]
Raven Brings Light: A Play
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Diana Knopp
Description
Suitable for primary students.
Rethinking Devolution: Challenges for Aboriginal Resource Management in the Yukon Territory
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David C. Natcher
Susan Davis
Society and Natural Resources, vol. 20, no. 3, March 2007, pp. 271-279
Description
Presents some of the institutional and ideological factors that continue to influence the way in which lands and resources are managed by First Nations in the Yukon.
Social Contexts, Syndemics, and Infectious Disease in Northern Aboriginal Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. Ann Herring
Lisa Sattenspiel
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 19, no. 2, March / April 2007, pp. 190-202
Description
Discussion of potential interactions among co-circulating pathogens and how the social, historical and economical factors lead to excessive mortality.
StatsUpdate: Families, Marital Status, Households & Dwelling Characteristics, 2006 Census
Alternate Title
Average Number of Dwellings Rented and in Need of Major Repairs by Province and Territory, 2001 and 2006
Average Number of Persons in Private Households by Nunavut Communities, 2001 and 2006
Distribution of Census Families by Family Structure, Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2001 and 2006
Population Aged 15 and Over by Legal Marital Status and Common-Law Relationship Status, Nunavut, 2006
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data. 4 tables.
StatsUpdate: Mobility and Migration, 2006 Census of Population
Alternate Title
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago by Age Groups, for the Population Aged 5 Years and Over of Nunavut, 2006 Census
Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years ago (in 2001) for the Interprovincial Migrants Aged 5 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 Census
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data looks at the most popular destinations. 2 tables.
Source: 2006 Census of Population.
StatsUpdate: Population and Dwelling Counts, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Alternate Title
Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2006 and 2001 Censuses
Population Counts for Nunavut Communities, 2006 and 2011 Censuses
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data compares percentage of population increase from 2001 to 2006 in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories. 2 tables.
[StatsUpdate]: Population Counts by Age and Sex, 2006 and 2001 Censuses
Alternate Title
Population Age Distribution and Median Age by Province and Territory, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Population Counts and Median Age by Community, Nunavut, 2006 Census
Population Counts by Age and Sex, Nunavut, 2001 and 2006 Censuses
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nunavut Bureau of Statistics
Description
Statistical data. 3 tables.
Stress, Coping and Well-Being Among the Yup'ik of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: The Role of Enculturation and Acculturation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Wolsko
Cécile Lardon
Gerald V. Mohatt
Eliza Orr
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 1, 2007, pp. [50]-60
Description
Results of a health and wellness survey reported participants who identified with a more traditional Yup'ik way of life reported greater happiness and less frequent use of drugs and alcohol than those participants who reported living a more Kass'aq way of life.
Traditional Food Attributes Must be Included in Studies of Food Security in the Canadian Arctic
Alternate Title
Traditional Food Attributes and Studies of Food Security
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jill Lambden
Olivier Receveur
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 4, September 2007, pp. 308-319
Description
Found that traditional food is regarded as natural and fresh, tasty, healthy and nutritious, inexpensive, and socially and culturally beneficial.
Whitehorse Point in Time Count 2021: Community Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Jacqueline Mills]
Description
Survey of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness was conducted on April 13, 2021. Eighty-five percent of the sample were Indigenous.
You Just Blink and It Could Happen: A Study of Women's Homelessness North of 60: Pan Territorial Report
Alternate Title
A Little Kindness Would Go a Long Way: A Study of Women's Homelessness in the Yukon: Territorial Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Four Worlds Centre for Development Learning
Description
Yukon First Nations Citizenship: Grade 5: [Student Booklet]
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nation Programs and Partnerships Unit, Yukon Department of Education
Yukon First Nation Curriculum Working Group
Yukon First Nations Languages: Grade 5: [Student Booklet]
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nation Programs and Partnerships Unit, Yukon Department of Education
Yukon First Nation Curriculum Working Group
Yukon First Nations Traditional Governance: Grade Five: [Student Booklet]
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nation Programs and Partnerships Unit, Yukon Department of Education
Yukon First Nation Curriculum Working Group
Yukon Territory: 2006 Census Subdivisions (CSDs) with a Métis Identity Population of 250 or More
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geography Division
Statistics Canada
Description
Map.
Yukon Territory: 2006 Census Subdivisions (CSDs) with a North American Indian Identity Population of 250 or More
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geography Division
Statistics Canada
Description
Map.
Yukon Territory: 2006 Census Subdivisions (CSDs) with an Aboriginal Identity Population of 250 or More
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geography Division
Statistics Canada
Description
Map.
Yukon Territory: 2006 Census Subdivisions (CSDs) with an Inuit Identity Population of 100 or More
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Geography Division
Statistics Canada
Description
Map.