Canadian Journal of Archaeology, vol. 28, no. 2, 2004, pp. 281-318
Description
Study conducted using replicated prehistoric tool types in salmon butchering and processing for drying. Objective of study was to try to understand why certain tool types were used in certain contexts.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 1, Indigenous Lands or National Park?, Spring, 2004
Description
Discussion on cooperative environmental resource management agreements Aboriginal peoples have entered into and the three categories these agreements can be divided into, namely land claims-based agreements, conflict- or crises-based co-management agreements, and multi-stakeholder environmental management agreements.
Report includes the following papers:
Report of the Director by J. W. Powell
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola by Victor Mindeleff
Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by James Stevenson
Environment and Economic Development: Co-Managing a National Park While Stimulating Community Development in Churchill (MB)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thibault Martin
Lisa Falvo
Mike Chotka
Description
Examines the differing opinions on the efficiency of the co-management structure and the tensions that exist regarding the impact of the park on community development.
Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum ; 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amy Wiita
Description
Provides introduction to the research topic, methodology, and research questions.
Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of a group of indigenous men in traditional costumes surrounded by others in non-traditional clothing subtitled "Beardy's Warriors (of Northwest Rebellion, Duck Lake, 1885). Duck Lake, N.W.T. July 13th, 1891".
From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
Survey sample contains a total of 1,606 completed interviews, including oversample of 200 youth. In addition, eight focus groups comprised of 12 youth were conducted. Topics included education, health, employment, television programming on APTN, and internet connectivity.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 280-283
Description
It was found that DEXA scanner were a portable, reliable and comfortable method of obtaining bone mineral density (BMD) readings in remote Greenlandic communities.
Goal was to measure intake of subsistence foods so that contaminant content and potential health effects could be identified. Sample consisted of 665 individuals between the 13 and 88 from 13 villages.
Looks at First Nations' perspectives on the environment, including the importance of language, western vs First Nations world view, how the past effects the present, impacts of change, and determination for a brighter future.
Journal of Ecological Anthropology, vol. 8, 2004, pp. 24-46
Description
Looks at the structure and function of grassland ecosystems in British Columbia from pre-European contact through the present; and discusses grassland restoration ecology from a First Nations perspective.
Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum ; 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
C. D. James Paci
C. Dickson
S. Nickels
L. Chan
C. Furgal
Description
Comments on the links between climate change and security of traditional/country food.
Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
Comments on ways to make communities food secure by increasing knowledge about food-related needs and resources and by building collaboration and capacity.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 28, no. 3, 2004, pp. 29-56
Description
Examines the National Reclamation Act and how many people in the Gila River and Casa Grande valleys, including government officials, thought that the first reclamation project would be built in Arizona.
Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of (AERC) and (CASAE)
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eileen M. Antone
Peter Gamlin
Description
Looks at literacy from an Aboriginal perspective based on a 'wholistic' worldview.
Chapter from Adult Education for Democracy, Social Justice and a Culture of Peace: Proceedings of the Joint International Conference of the Adult Education Research Conference (AERC) (45th National Conference) and the Canadian
Association for the Study of Adult Education (CASAE), (23rd National Conference).
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 41, no. 2, 2004, pp. 238-250
Description
Discusses the emergence of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) as a guiding principle that may influence wildlife management policy in the Territory of Nunavut.