Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Contends that infrastructure is needed for successful economic development in energy, telecommunications, and transportation.
Dog Sled
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Travelling by dog sled. Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
Dog Team
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
"Dog team pulling boat on sled over sea ice" Rankin Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
Dog Team
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
"Dog team - note fan hitch." Rankin Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
Dog Team Tow
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
"Dog team pulling boat on sled across sea ice Rankin Inlet", [NU].
[Dogsled]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
[Dogsled and Inuit Driver]
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph taken at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU]. Title on file: Dogsled and Eskimo Driver
[Dogsled Readied for Race]
Images » Photographs
Description
Preparations for race at Pond Inlet, N.W.T. [NU].
Dorset Sled-Shoe Design and Cold‑Season Transport at Phillip’s Garden (EeBi‑1), Northwestern Newfoundland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia J. Wells
M.A.P. Renouf
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-23
Description
Study of artifacts showed inconsistent usage patterns and some unique design elements.
A Dugout Canoe from Renfrew County, Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barry M. Mitchell
David A. Croft
Donald W. McQuade
Father J. Hayes
American Antiquity, vol. 33, no. 4, October 1968, pp. 501-502
Description
Describes an early canoe that was possibly constructed before 1900 A.D.
[Eastern Arctic Kayaks: History, Design,Technique]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
David W. Zimmerly
Éudes/Inuit/Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, Gender Issues, 2006, pp. 189-192
Description
Book review of: Eastern Arctic Kayaks by John D. Heath and Eugene Arima.
Eastern Cree Indians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
J. W. Anderson
Transactions of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 11, Series 3, 1954-1955, p. [?]
Description
Argues that the "optimum period" for the Cree of James Bay was when limited contact kept their way of life intact and that this period ended in 1914 when the area become less isolated because of the railway and other economic interests.
Economic Basis and Resource Use of the Coppermine-Holman Region, N.W.T.
Theses
Author/Creator
Peter J. Usher
Description
[Geography?] Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1965.
Effects of a Technological Change in an Aleutian Village
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald D. Berremann
Arctic, vol. 7, no. 2, September 1954, pp. 102-107
Description
Looks at the village of Kikolski on Umnak Island and transitioning from the traditional bidarkies (kayaks) to the large wood dory.
Effects of Increase in Temperature and Open Water on Transmigration and Access to Health Care by the Nenets Reindeer Herders in Northern Russia
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Philippe Amstislavski
Leonid Zubov
Herman Chen
Pietro Ceccato
Jean-Francois Pekel
Jeremy Weedon
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2, p. article no. 21183
Description
Researchers were able to make a direct connection between climate change and reduced health care access.
Emergency Management in the Arctic: The Context Explained
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Meredith Kravitz
Vanessa Gastaldo
Description
Discussions on the emergency preparedness needs of northern Indigenous communities with highlights of key issues and obstacles for success including geography, population density, infrastructure, communications, and climate change.
Emergency Preparedness in Canada's North: An Examination of Community Capacity
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bernard Funston
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 3, Arctic Search & Rescue, July 2014, pp. 48-51
Description
Looks at potential emergencies and hazards in the north including natural events and failure of equipment or infrastructure.
The Energy Trilemma of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Arctic: A Way Forward
Theses
Author/Creator
Diva Hobson
Description
Global Energy Transition and Governance Thesis (Master)--Centre international de formation européenne, 2019.
An Environmental Scan of Emergency Response Systems and Services in Remote First Nations Communities in Northern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. J. Mew
S. D. Ritchie
D. VanderBurgh
J. L. Beardy
Gordon M. Fortune ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1320208
Description
Studies remote Nishnawbe Aski Nation communities and lack of response capacity and services to meet their needs.
Eskimo Arts and Crafts
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Laura Boulton
Description
Documentary illustrates traditional leatherwork, carving, and the construction of a kayak.
Duration: 21:07.
Please note that language used reflects time in which film was produced (1943).
"Eskimo at Dog Pound"
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Inuit at the dog pound in Pangnirtung, N.W.T. [NU].
Eskimos in Canoe
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Institute for Northern Studies
Description
Four Inuit people in a motorized canoe on the waters of Coral Harbour, NU.
Ethnology of the Greenland Eskimos
Alternate Title
Encyclopedia Arctica ; 8
Encyclopedia Arctica. Anthropology and Archeology
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Therkel Mathiassen
Description
Digitized copy of typescript is part of the unpublished reference work on the Northern Arctic and subarctic regions. Project ran from 1947-1951.
Evaluating Potential Economic Effects of an Industrial Road on Subsistence in North-Central Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mouchcine Guettabi
Joshua Greenberg
Joseph Little
Kyle Joly
Arctic, vol. 69, no. 3, September 2016, pp. 305-317
Description
Uses household survey data from rural villages regarding subsistence activities in order to analyze the impact of having road access to the Ambler Mining District.
Evaluating the Floe Edge Service: How Well Can SAR Imagery Address Inuit Community Concerns Around Sea Ice Change and Travel Safety?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gita J. Laidler
Tom Hirose
Mark Kapfer
Theo Ikummaq
Eric Joamie
Pootoogoo Elee
Canadian Geographer, vol. 55, no. 1, Geographies of Inuit Sea Ice Use, Spring, 2011, p. 91–107
Description
Looks at the value of the satellite imagery service as a monitoring and safety tool and discusses the need for developing integrated monitoring systems to help evaluate sea ice conditions.
The Evenki System of Paths: A Study of Travel and Technology in East-Central Siberia
Theses
Author/Creator
Craig A. R. Campbell
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2001.
Everyday Life Among the Inuit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Jane Sweetland
Fernando T. Gomez
Description
Comment on the changes to all aspects of Inuit life and how they are managing to retain their culture.
Evidence of the Chumash Plank Canoe at CA-SBA-52. Santa Barbara County, California
Theses
Author/Creator
Suzan Rose
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2000.
Explaining Reduction of Pedestrian-Motor Vehicle Crashes in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 2005-2010
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexander V. Kudryavtsev
Odd Nilssen
Johan Lund
Andrej M. Grjibovski
Børge Ytterstad
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 71, 2012, p. article no. 19107
Description
Study found that infrastructure improvements and legislative changes accounted for most of the reduction.
Feasibility Study of a Commercial Shipping Route Through the Canadian Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Saran Somanathan
Description
Engineering Management Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2005.
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 Nation Elders Who Use Wheeled Mobility: An Exploration of Culture and Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Lindsay Croxall
Description
Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
First Nation Explores All-Weather Road for Far North Region
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Louiseize
Northern Ontario Business, vol. 26, no. 6, April 2006, p. 15
Description
The Mushkegowuk Tribal Council study will examine all current modes of transportation including rail, sea, winter and all-weather roads.
A First Nation Framework for Emergency Planning: A Community-Based Response to the Health and Social Effects from a Flood
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Montesanti
Wilfreda E Thurston
David Turner
Reynold Medicine Traveler
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 1, Physical Activity and Cultural Safety, May 28, 2019, pp. 85-106
Description
Researchers in a community-university partnership evaluate the Siksika First Nations response to severe flooding in Southern Alberta in 2013; using what was learned then, alongside research literature from other First Nations Communities the team has created a framework for disaster response planning in First Nations Communities.
First Nations, First Dogs
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Marion Schwartz
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 84, no. 4, December 2003, pp. 663-664
Description
Book review of: First Nations, First Dogs by Bryan D. Cummins.
First Nations & Inuit Technologies
Alternate Title
First Nations and Inuit Technolgies
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
We Stand Together
Description
Designed for Grade 3 Social Studies classes. Students learn about indigenous inventions and discoveries and how they helped European settlers.
First Nations, Museums, Narrations: Stories of the 1929 Franklin Motor Expedition to the Canadian Prairies
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jared Eberle
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 3, no. 2, 2016, pp. 130-131
Description
Book review of: First Nations, Museums, Narrations by Alison K. Brown.
The Flaming Chicken
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Winston Cambridge
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 1, Celebrating Tribal College Journals 20th Anniversary, Fall, 2009, p. 60
Description
Presents a personal narrative titled, The Flaming Chicken, written by a student at Navajo Technical College.
Fontaine Looking for Delicate Balance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2007, p. 8
Description
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine referees dispute between railroad, government and First Nations demonstrators in order to bring about some form of justice.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
Food Security across the Arctic: Background Paper of the Steering Committee of the Circumpolar Inuit Health Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Circumpolar Council
Description
Summarizes issues which contribute to food insecurity for Inuit living in Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Russia.
From Dog Days to Horse Warriors: Montana's People, 1700-1820
Alternate Title
Montana: Stories of the Land
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Krys Holmes
Description
Discusses the lifeways of Indigenous peoples of Montana just prior to contact and the impact that Europeans had on them.
Chapter from Montana: Stories of the Land by Krys Holmes.
From Science to Policy in the Western and Central Canadian Arctic: An Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) of Climate Change and Modernization
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gary Stern
Ashley Gaden
Lauren Candlish
David Barber
Peter Outridge ... [et al.]
Description
Presents key recommendations related to the effects of climate change on northern people.
From Talking Chiefs to a Native Corporate Élite: The Birth of Class and Nationalism among Canadian Inuit
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
[Frozen Ocean Inlet]
Images » Photographs
Description
Skidoos on ice with buildings and air plane in background; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].
Fur Delivery
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph 2 of 2 of a fur delivery. On back: "$25.00 worth of furs leaving Fort Chipewyan 1961."
Fur Delivery
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph 1 of 2 of a fur delivery. On back: "Fur from HBC Fort Chipewyan" [Alta].
The Fur Trade and Western Canadian Society 1670-1870
Alternate Title
Historical Booklet (Canadian Historical Association) ; no. 43
E-Books
Author/Creator
Frits Pannekoek
Historical Booklet (Canadian Historical Association)
Fur Trade Canoe Routes of Canada/Then and Now
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric W. Morse
[General View of Settlement]
Images » Photographs
Description
Settlement in background, people, sleds and air plane in foreground; taken on Padloping Island, N.W.T. [NU].