Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gladys Sterenberg
Theresa McDonnell
Description
Researches one student's successful experiences of learning mathematics from place based education, which incorporates the land and people where students come from.
Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us About Susistance, Sustainability and Spirituality
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
S. Craig Gerlach
Philip A. Loring
Northern Review, no. 32, Spring, 2010, pp. 191-195
Description
Book review of, Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us About Subsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality by Gary Holtaus.
Legacies and Change in Polar Sciences: Historical, Legal and Political Reflections on the International Polar Year
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Adam M. Sowards
Northern Review, no. 32, Spring, 2010, pp. 204-206
Description
Book review of, Legacies and Change in Polar Sciences: Historical, Legal and Political Reflections on the International Polar Year by Jessica M. Shadian.
Legacy of the Sustainable Forest Management Network: Outcomes of Research Collaborations among J.D. Irving, Limited, University of New Brunswick, and Université de Moncton
E-Books
Author/Creator
David A. MacLean
Luke Amos-Binks
Greg Adams
Gaetan Pelletier
Marc-Andre Villard
Lessons From the Land and Sea: A Best Practices Guide to Cultural Ecotourism for Coastal First Nations of British Columbia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sandra Thomson
Description
Describes state of cultural ecotourism industry, presents four case studies, provides overview of guiding principles of Eco-system-Based Management, and describes activities and strategies that provide a solid foundation to build cultural ecotourism.
Summary of Nature Based Tourism and Tenuring Strategy Part 1: North and Central Coast Profile by P. Williams and A. Heidt and Part II: Best Practices and Case Studies by P. Williams, J. Reilly, a. Heidt and S. Johnsen.
Lessons Learned through Community-Engaged Planning
Alternate Title
Manuscript 1338
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Patrick
Laura Machial
Kendra Quinney
Len Quinney
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples-Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-17
Description
Looks at a community project to get safe drinking water through source water protection and water management.
'Life Along the Line': Places of Memory Among the Mohawks of Akwesasne
Theses
Author/Creator
Kallen M. Martin
Description
Social Science Thesis (Ph. D.)--Syracuse University, 2010.
Linking Social Values of Wild Reindeer to Planning and Management Options in Southern Norway
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bjørn P. Kaltenborn
Mehmet Mehmetoglu
Vegard Gundersen
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 129-140
Description
Examines responses of 1000 respondents to 39 statements of attitudes and values associated reindeer presence and management in two regions.
Literature Review: Climate Change and Indigenous Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alice Buhrich
Description
Forth-eight references consist of peer-reviewed articles and reports available via the internet. Current as of 2010.
Living With Boreal Forest Fires: Anishinaabe Perspectives On Disturbance and Collaborative Forestry Planning, Pikangikum First Nation, Northwestern Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Martin Miller
Description
Natural Resource and Environmental Management Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.
Local Food Production and Community Illness Narratives: Responses to Environmental Contamination and Health Studies in the Mohawk Community Akwesasne
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Hoover
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Brown University, 2010.
Long-term Trends of Persistent Organochlorine Pollutants, Occupancy and Reproductive Success in Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus tundrius) Breeding Near Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alastair Franke
Mike Setterington
Gordon Court
Detlef Birkholz
Arctic, vol. 63, no. 4, December 2010, pp. 442-450
Description
Studies the decline in peregrine falcons and associates this decline with climate change rather than persistent organochlorine pollutants such as DDT.
Lower Elwha Fish Hatchery & Dam Removal
Media » Film and Video
Description
Video discusses the Elwha eco system restoration project and features ground breaking ceremony for new fish hatchery.
Duration: 6:34.
The Management of Fisheries and Oceans in Canada's Western Arctic: Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Rompkey
Dennis Glen Patterson
Ethel M. Cochrane
Roméo Dallaire
Elizabeth Hubley ... [et al.]
Description
Discusses the Department of Fisheries and Oceans role in the ongoing stewardship of northern aquatic resources; the emerging development opportunities; and the consequences of climate change and economic development for wildlife in the North, including fish and their habitat.
Mapping Muhheakunnuk: GIS and the Living Landscapes of the Mohican Valley
Theses
Author/Creator
Charles Douglas Burgess
Description
Thesis (M.A.) -- Cornell University, 2010.
McGill University Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nutrition and Environment
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Peoples' Nurtition and Environment
Description
Website explores Aboriginal peoples' concerns about the integrity of their traditional food systems due to deterioration of the environment.
Mechanisms of Indigenous Exclusion in British Columbia's Environmental Assessment Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Hollis Katherine Andrews
Description
Resource Management and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
[Mercury Poisoning and the Cree]
Alternate Title
CBC Television News ; Oct. 18, 1976
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Susan Copeland
Description
Explains how the Federal government initially failed to inform people about the mercury poisoning of fish. Programs are now in place to say what species are most poisonous, and where it is safe to fish.
Duration: 5:15
Métis Traditional Environmental Knowledge and Science Education
Theses
Author/Creator
Yvonne Nadine Vizina
Description
Educational Foundations Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.
(Mis)managing a Risk Controversy: The Canadian Salmon Aquaculture Industry's Responses to Organized and Local Opposition
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathan Young
Mary Liston
Journal of Risk Research, vol. 13, no. 8, December 2010, pp. 1043-1065
Description
Concludes that the industry's efforts to diffuse criticism based on the environmental and health impacts of salmon aquaculture have failed.
A Mixed Methods Study of Disaster Case Managers on Issues Related to Diversity in Practice with Hurricane Katrina Victims
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Martell L. Teasley
James A. Moore
Journal of Indigenous Voices in Social Work, vol. 1, no. 1, February 2010, pp. 1-18
Description
Study examines issues of diversity disaster relief, recovery and the need to develop culturally appropriate methods for future training and preparation.
Money Can't Trump Environmental Change, Says Minister
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isha Thompson
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 11, February 2010, p. 9
Description
Discusses the need for alternative energy initiatives to help preserve the environment, including the Northwest Territories initiatives of harnessing the wind's energy and upgrading building standards for increased efficiency.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.9.
Mother Earth and "Living Well": New Paradigms For Indigenous Struggles?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Efrain Jaramillo Jaramillo
Indigenous Affairs, no. 1-2, Development and Customary Law, 2010, pp. 60-63
Description
Discusses and summarizes new movement in Indigenous communities that presents as an alternative to the global crisis.
To access this article, scroll down to page 60.
Multicultural Multimedia Learning for Sustainability: A Narrative Case Study of Green Guerrillas Youth Media Tech Collective
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason N. Corwin
Description
[Natural Resources and Conservation?] Thesis (M.Sc.)--Cornell University, 2010.
Murray River Country: An Ecological Dialogue With the Traditional Owners
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mary-Anne Gale
Aboriginal History, vol. 34, 2010, pp. 293-295
Description
Book review of: Murray River Country by Jessica K. Weir.
Review located by scrolling to page 295.
Muskwa: Fearless Defender of Natural Law
Alternate Title
Bear Paw Legal Education and Resource Centre Comics; no. 2
E-Books
Author/Creator
Greg Miller
Description
Comic book tells the story of three youth encountering Muskwa the Bear and learning about natural laws and respect for the natural world.
NAAA Honors Worme at Regina Ceremony
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Dubois
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 4, April 2010, p. 13
Description
Comments on the fourteen award recipients and the work they have done in their communities.
Article found by scrolling to page 13.
Nation Takes Initiative to Battle Climate Change
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Isha Thompson
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 11, February 2010, p. 8
Description
Discusses the energy conservation program and sustainable food project created by the T'Sou-ke Nation in Sooke, B.C. to combat climate change.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.
Native American Scientist Dicovers Ancient Stress Hormone
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 6, September 2010, p. 20
Description
Explains the finding, by University of British Columbia Professor David Close, of a steroid hormone in the Pacific lamprey (an eel-like fish) that will help in its conservation and control.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.
Native Peoples and Water Rights: Irrigation, Dams, and the Law in Western Canada
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jenny Clayton
BC Studies, no. 167, Autumn, 2010, pp. 138-139
Description
Book review of: Native Peoples and Water Rights: Irrigation, Dams, and the Law in Western Canada by Kenichi Matsui.
Scroll down to page 138 to read review.
"Never Say Die": An Ethnohistorical Review of Health and Healing in Aklavik, NWT, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Cooper
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.
A New Landscape: Changing Iroquois Settlement Patterns, Subsistence Strategies, and Environmental Use, 1630-1783
Theses
Author/Creator
Kelly Yvonne Hopkins
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Davis, 2010.
A New Model for Sustainable Development: A Case Study
of The Great Bear Rainforest Regional Plan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gordon McGee
Andrea Cullen
Thomas Gunton
Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 5, October 2010, p. 745–762
Description
Examines a model of sustainable development planning based on a case study of a successful planning process that balances social, economic, and environmental values.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
New World of Indigenous Resistance: Noam Chomsky and Voices from North, South and Central America
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Shannon Speed
AlterNative, vol. 6, no. 3, 2010, pp. 283-284
Description
Book review of: New World of Indigenous Resistance: Noam Chomsky and Voices from North, South and Central America by Lois Meyer and Benjamín Maldonado Alvarado.
Nilliajut 2: Inuit Perspectives on the Northwest Passage Shipping and Marine Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aqqaluk Lynge
Robert Comeau
Mary Simon
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Alfred E. R. Jakobsen
Zebedee Nungak
Silas Elytuk Arngna’naaq
Peter F. K. Ittinuar
Kuupik Vandersee Kleist
Okalik Eegeesiak]
Description
Essays by authors from across Inuit Nunangat and Greenland discuss the possible impacts of the opening of the Passage due to climate change.
The Noble Savage and Ecological Indian: Cultural Dissonance and Representations of Native Americans in Literature
Alternate Title
Undergraduate Honors Theses (Utah State University) ; paper 70
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brooke D. McNaughton
Description
Evaluates two novels which address identity issues: Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko and Wolfsong by Louis Owens.
American Studies Honors Thesis--Utah State University, 2010.
Non-Timber Forest Products: Indigenous Ethnobotanical Knowledge and Livelihood Security in West Suriname
Theses
Author/Creator
Tim van den Boog
Description
Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.
Notes from a Miner's Canary: Essays on the State of Native America
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jace Weaver
Nunatsiavut Land Use Planning: Structural and Political Issues
Alternate Title
Inuit Studies Conference ; 17th, 2010
[Inuit People and the Aboriginal World]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Andrea Procter
Keith Chaulk
Description
Looks at the development of a land use plan between the Nunatsiavut government and the Newfoundland and Labrador governments.
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in Northern Canada's Remote First Nations Communities: The Dietary Dilemma
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
F. Haman
B. Fontaine-Bisson
M. Batal
P. Imbeault
J. M. Blais ... [et al.]
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 34, no. S2, Supplement 2, December 2010, pp. [S24]-S31
Description
Explores the biological predispositions and potential environmental factors that contribute to the high incidence of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Oil and the Iñupiaq: Linking Industry and Education at Iļisaġvik College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pearl Kiyawn Brower
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 4, Oil and Indian Country, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on college programming designed to support industry jobs.
On the Front Lines of Canada's Northern Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Description
Compares Canada's northern strategy compared to other arctic regions.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation