Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 1, Spring, 2015, pp. 16-17
Description
Comments on an abstract piece that represents a polar bear transforming into a butterfly.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 16.
Philosophical Inquiry in Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Philosophical Perspectives on Education for Well-Being, 2015, pp. 24-37
Description
Discusses using Inuit Quajimajatuqangit (IQ) philosophy in curricula, learning resources and teaching material to assist teachers in teaching two ways of seeing.
Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.
Compares the role of Indigenous hunters as portrayed in the novels Pursuing the Whale by John A. Cook, and Chasing the Bowhead by Hartson H. Bodfish to Brower's Fifty Years Below Zero
Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health
Description
Report was developed for two child and youth mental health agencies (one a First Nations agency) seeking to understand the current literature related to best practices.
Comparative and International Education, vol. 44, no. 2, December 2015, p. article 2
Description
Qualitative study reveals that traditional Inuit leadership is about promoting the personal leadership skills, interests and abilities of each community member. Study involved 24 semi-structured interviews with 14 educators
Canada's History, vol. 95, no. 3, June-July 2015, p. 19
Description
Contains a plea from the Hudson Bay Company Archives asking for help identifying people from thousands of photographs taken in northern Canadian communities from 1920 to 1960.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 4, Winter, 1994, pp. 31-34
Description
Exhibition reviews of:
The Human Face, March 20 to November 13, 1994.
Matisse: The Inuit Face, April 24 to June 19, 1994.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 31.
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
[Health Canada]
Description
Data sources: First Nations and Inuit Health program reports, Non-Insured Health Benefits Pharmacy Claims, Regional Health Survey, Aboriginal Peoples' Survey, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), and Statistics Canada. Covers period from 2009 to 2013.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, Fall, 1994, pp. 51-57
Description
Interview with Peter Murdoch regarding his work with the Hudson's Bay Company and his involvement in incorporating a cooperative for the people of Povungnituk.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 51.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, Les Inuit au Labrador méridional / Inuit in Southern Labrador, 2015, pp. 201-224
Description
Presents cultural heritage under eight headings: way of life, migratory practices, residential group, sod house, seal and market economy, transportation, and sealskin clothing and accessories.
Canadian Journal of History, vol. 50, no. 3, Since Skyscapers: New Histories of Native-Newcomer Relations ..., Winter, 2015, pp. 492-523
Description
Commission looked into the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's killing of sled dogs during the 1950s and 1960s. Focuses on how the inquiry combined written research with oral testimony to produce its final report.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 29482
Description
Looks at the high rates HPV infection, cervical cancer and cervical cancer-related mortality in northern Quebec as compared to the Canadian population.
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples Creative Leaders Symposium
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Waneek Horn Miller
thorvick's method productions
Silpa Suarak
Eva Obed
Description
Former Olympian, motivational speaker and brand ambassador for Manitobah Mukluks discusses her personal journey to success.
Followed by performance by two Inuit throat singers.
Duration: 1:15:07.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, Les Inuit au Labrador méridional / Inuit in Southern Labrador, 2015, pp. 91-116
Description
Presents results from several seasons of research including data from community interviews, archaeological surveys and excavations at four Inuit settlements, one Inuit-Métis house, and one Newfoundland fishery camp.
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.
Includes: brief history of Inuit people, settlement, organizations and current situation; overview of mental wellness issues; discussion of research and experience of combining traditional and western health services in Inuit communities; evidence of the effectiveness of traditional practices; overview of current services; and high level recommendations.