Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ella Haley
Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, 2005, pp. 33-58
Description
Examines those communities that succeed, or fail, in getting their environmental health problems addressed.
Mikesew Cree First Nation Traditional Land Use Impact Assessment: Husky Sunrise Thermal Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Husky Oil Operations Limited
Description
Addresses concerns about traditional resources and resource harvesting in the Athabasca oil sands area that the Mikesew Cree First Nation is dependent on.
Mining Denendeh: A Dene Nation Perspective on Community Health Impacts of Mining
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Paci
Noeline Villebrun
Pimatisiwin, vol. 3, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 72-86
Description
Argues that the Dene Nations support sustainable development in the mining industry.
Module 1: Post-Ice Age Geography and the Initial Peopling of the Arctic and Subarctic
Alternate Title
Module One: Post-Ice Age Geography and the Initial Peopling of the Arctic and Subarctic
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 321: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michel Bouchard
Jeremei Gabyshev
Description
Overview of archaeology and history of major regions of the circumpolar North and factors which influenced human settlement patterns.
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
Module 2: Peoples of the Subarctic: Hunters, Gatherers, and Fishers
Alternate Title
Module Two: Peoples of the Subarctic: Hunters, Gatherers, and Fishers
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 321: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I]
[Section Two: Primary Societies]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michel Bouchard
Ludmilla Zhukova
Description
Reviews ecology of the region and examines traditional Indigenous economies,
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
Module 3: Coastal Dwellers: Peoples of the Sea
Alternate Title
Module Three: Coastal Dwellers: Peoples of the Sea
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 321: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I]
[Section Two: Primary Peoples]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michel Bouchard
Description
Reviews physical geography, natural environment, archaeology, of coastal areas of the circumpolar region. Also discusses major Indigenous populations prior to contact and their cultures, subsistence methods, and religious beliefs.
Developed for class delivered by the University of Arctic.
Module 7: Northern Tourism
Alternate Title
Module Seven: Northern Tourism
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 331: Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Margaret Johnston
Dave Twynam
Description
Looks at role played by tourism and potential benefits and problems associated with it. Includes case studies from Greenland and Nunavut.
Developed for class delivered by University of the Arctic.
Nagwediẑk'an gwaneŝ gangu ch'inidẑed ganexwilagh = The Fires Awakened Us: Tsilhqot’in Report on the 2017 Wildfires
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jocelyn Stacey
Crystal Verhaeghe
Emma Feltes
[Narcisse Blood's Interview on the Unique History of Blackfoot Dance]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Library
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Narcisse Blood
Description
Video interview with Narcisse Blood discussing ceremonies based on a way of life and environment that is being destroyed.
Duration: 59:41.
Native Americans and the Environment
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Alx Dark
Description
Contains links to: issues, bibliography, wide range of topic-related resources, case studies, etc.
Nature as a Theme in Canadian Literature
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Turner
Bill Freedman
Environmental Reviews, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 169-197
Description
Review of historical and contemporary portrayals of nature and early Aboriginal expression.
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programmes when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Alternate Title
The Need for Community-led, Integrated and Innovative Monitoring Programs when responding to the Health Impacts of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Amy Kipp
Ashlee Cunsolo
Daniel Gillis
Alexandra Sawatzky
Sherilee L. Harper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Article considers possible effects of climate change on human health; stresses the need for attending to the mental and physical health effects of climate change, and for integrating local Indigenous knowledges into monitoring programmes in a meaningful way.
A New Exploration of the Canadian Arctic
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rebecca Mancuso
Joseph J. Mancuso
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, Spring, 2005, pp. 192-193
Description
Book review of: A New Exploration of the Canadian Arctic by Ronald E. Seavoy.
A New Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
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.
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.
North Yukon Conceptual Oil and Gas Development Scenario And Local Benefits Assessment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Fekete Associates Inc.
Vector Research
Description
Presents an overview of oil and gas prospects and the potential oil and gas development scenario in North Yukon, and then assess the local benefits and challenges to the Yukon people.
Nunalleq: Archaeology, Climate Change, and Community Engagement in a Yup'ik Village
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charlotta Hillerdal
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, The Archaeology of Northern Coasts, 2019, pp. 4-17
Description
Article presents an overview of the most recent results of research on the Nunalleq site in Southwestern Alaska. Stresses the need for community engagement and community centered archaeology in arctic regions.
Of Voyages, Milestones, Pipedreams - and Barbie!
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Hendrie
Inuktitut, no. 98, Fall, 2005, pp. 1-2
Description
Editor's column introducing the articles for this issue including environmental issues, sustainability of the polar bear; and impact of climate change on health
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.
Oil On Ice
Alternate Title
Review: Oil On Ice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dana Rae Chitwood
Andrew Mendosa
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 4, Water Rights and Indigenous Peoples, Winter, 2005
Description
Film review of Oil on Ice produced and directed by Dale Djerassi and Bo Boudart.
"The Old Village": Yup'ik Precontact Archaeology and Community-Based Research at the Nunalleq Site, Quinhagak, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Knecht
Warren Jones
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 43, no. 1/2, The Past in the Yup’ik Present: Archaeologies of Climate Change in Western Alaska, 2019, pp. 25-52
Description
Examines the use of community-based archaeology in response to the destruction of archaeological heritage sites due to climate change.
The Oldman River and the Sacred: A Meditation Upon Aputosi Pii'kani Tradition and Environmental Ethics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jay Hansford C. Vest
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 2, 2005, pp. 571-607
Description
Explores the religious significance of the site on the Old Man River in relation to the Pii'kani (North Peigan peoples) worldview and the strength of traditions.
One Health in the Circumpolar North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karsten Hueffer
Mary Ehrlander
Kathy Etz & Arleigh Reynolds
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Article examines historical, environmental and cultural factors that relate to health disparities in Northern Canada and Alaska; discusses the One Health framework as a model with the potential to engage the world-view of Indigenous peoples and improve resilience in communities facing effects of climate change.
Operation Water Spirit
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Description
Collection of K-12 thematic units and lesson plans which focus on Aboriginal culture and perspectives on water and water quality issues faced by reserves.
[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
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our National Competitiveness and Canada's Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Description
Discusses the adaptability of businesses in Canada's territories and the necessity of the federal and territorial governments to do the same.
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in BC
Alternate Title
Our Sacred Land: Indigenous Peoples' Community Land Use Planning Handbook in British Columbia
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Beringia Community Planning Inc.]
Description
Related Material:
Toolkit Resources.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
An Overview of the Effects of Privatization on Secwepemc Land, Culture, Spirituality & Future Generations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawn Morrison
Description
Discusses how the infringement of development has had an adverse effect on the Shuswap peoples and their traditional territories.
Pacific Salmon in the Rapidly Changing Arctic: Exploring Local Knowledge and Emerging Fisheries in Utqiaġvik and Nuiqsut, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney Carothers
Todd L. Sformo
Shelley Cotton
John C. George
Peter A.H. Westley
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019 , pp. 273-288
Description
Authors explore the emergence of new salmon fisheries in the Arctic by examining data collected in interviews with 41 active fishermen and Elders between 2010 and 2013. Findings show discrepancies regarding the abundance, but clear evidence of new fisheries.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
Paradigm Shifts in Aboriginal Cultures? : Understanding TEK in Historical and Cultural Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Nelson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2005, pp. 289-310
Description
Article evaluates current Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) scholarship, and then examines some past uses and interpretations. Options for adressing concerns with inclusion of Aboriginal peoples in resource management participation are explored.
The Past is the Future: The Cultural Backdrop for Economic Development Activities in the Western Hudson Bay Region
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brock Junkin
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 109-119
Description
Discusses the importance of understanding the northern cultural context before embarking upon initiatives.
Petition to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights Seeking Relief From Violations Resulting From Global Warming Caused by Acts and Omissions of the United States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sheilda Watt-Cloutier
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Description
Submission by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
The "Placing" of Identity in Nomadic Societies: Aboriginal Landscapes of the Northwestern Plains of North America
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael C. Wilson
Material Culture Review, vol. 62, Fall, 2005, pp. 7-19
Description
Looks at the interaction between people and environment and and ties to landscape.
Planning Around Reserves: Probing the Inclusion of First Nations in Saskatchewan's Watershed Planning Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Warrick Baijius
Robert J. Patrick
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 5, Special Issue: The Impact of Reserve and Reservation Systems on Indigenous Well-Being, November 22, 2019
Description
Results from a study which examines a dozen watershed plans indicates limited inclusion of First Nations in watershed plans created by the Saskatchewan Watershed authority.
Plants and People on Groote Eylandt - 2nd Installment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dulcie Levitt
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 3-13
Description
Describes a series of treatments employing local plants and animals for curing various health ailments.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Serum of the Siberian Yupik People from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David O. Carpenter
Anthony P. DeCaprio
David O'Hehir
Farooq Akhtar
Glenn Johnson
Ronald J. Scrudato
Lucy Apatiki
Jane Kava
et al
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 4, 2005, pp. 322-335
Description
A study to determine serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Siberian Yupik adults.
Population Health: Risk and Resistance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kim Scott
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 2-3
Description
Editorial for themed issue of the same title briefly discusses each article.
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases of Arctic Fauna
Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Bradley
Susan J.Kutz
Emily Jenkins
Todd M. O’Hara
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 468-477
Description
Argues that warmer temperatures will help bacteria and parasites survive, and insects such as mosquitoes will have a longer period to transmit disease.