Theses
Author/Creator
Colette Marie Yvonne Fluet
Description
Rural Sociology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2003.
Irrigation Development Potential on the Colorado River Indian Reservation
Theses
Author/Creator
Marcel Aillery
Description
Agricultural Economics (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 1985.
Islet
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Nicolas Brault
Description
Animated short video offering a whimsical at look at life in the Arctic and how climate change is affecting lifestyles. Accompanying material: Islet: [Study Guide].
Duration: 7:01.
“It’s All about the Scenery”: Tourists’ Perceptions of Cultural Ecosystem Services in the Lofoten Islands, Norway
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bjørn P. Kaltenborn
Eivind F. Kaltenborn
John D.C. Linnell
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 1, March 31, 2019, pp. 1-12
Description
Examines the tourism policy of the Lofoten Islands in Norway. Suggests that future policy requires better documentation and incorporation of the non-economic considerations of the tourism industry, including aesthetics, recreational opportunities, inspiration, social relations, cultural heritage, knowledge, spirituality, and identity. Also notes that landscape preservation is seen to be the highest priority.
Knowledge Co-production in Contested Spaces: An Evaluation of the North Slope Borough – Shell Baseline Studies Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathan P. Kettle
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 1, March 31, 2019, pp. 43-57
Description
Examines a research agreement between the North Slope Borough of Alaska and Shell Exploration and Production Company (Shell Oil) and offers an evaluation based on: external factors, inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, and impacts.
Land Claims and Self-Government Agreement Among the Tlicho [Dogrib] and the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tlicho
Government of the Northwest Territories
Government of Canada
Description
Signed on August 25, 2003, arrangements with First Nations about local government, land, resources, wildlife, plants, protected areas etc.
Late Dorset Deposits at Iita: Site Formation and Site Destruction in Northwestern Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Darwent
Genevieve M. LeMoine
Christyann M. Darwent
Hans Lange
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 56, no. 1, 2019, pp. 96-118
Description
Authors highlight the accelerating deterioration of a significant archaeological site in Greenland as a result of climate change. Article details the artifacts retrieved which demonstrate more than 1000-year stretch of human occupation and evaluate the deposits that remain at the site.
Leadership Capacity and Cultural Landscape Management: An Aboriginal Case Study From Canada's Subarctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Anne Jane Grieve
Description
Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2003.
Leading the Way to Sustainability: A First Nation’s Case Study in Self-Sufficiency
Theses
Author/Creator
Kimberleigh C. Schultz
Alderville First Nation
Description
Environment and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2017.
Focuses on the Alderville First Nation's large solar project.
Learning from Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nadia Wheatley
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 2, 2017, pp. 243-256
Description
Article describes the author’s experience of learning Indigenous principles of education and adapting them for use with student living in different environments; advocates for a wholistic pedagogical approach to education.
Leaving the Simpson Desert
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Luise Hercus
Aboriginal History, vol. 9, no. 1, 1985, pp. 22-41
Description
Discusses the Wangkangurru people, their language and water supply.
Legal and Policy Tools for Source Water Protection in Indigenous Communities: A Tri-First Nation (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Munsee-Delaware First Nation, Oneida Nation of the Thames) and Canadian Environmental Law Association Initiative
Alternate Title
Tri-Nation Source Water Protection Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation
Munsee-Delaware First Nation
Oneida Nation of the Thames
Description
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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.
Letter From Premier Ed Schreyer to Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, 31 July 1974 concerning Manitoba Hydro Projects and Northern Native Communities
Archival » Archival Items
Author/Creator
Edward Schreyer
Native Studies Review, vol. 1, no. 2, 1985, pp. 101-106
Description
Manitoba's premier expresses annoyance at what he considers an intrusion into a provincial matter by the federal government over a proposed hydroelectric project.
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 & Analysis of Shared Indigenous and Crown Governance in Marine Protected Areas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Linda Nowlan
Georgia Lloyd-Smith
Dan Cheater
Maryann Watson
Description
Analyzes 16 leading examples of shared governance in Canada and internationally to provide overview of lessons learned from different models.
Living and Working in Oona River: A Teacher’s Guide
Alternate Title
Forests for the Future ; Unit 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kenneth Campbell
Description
Recommended for Grade 11 Social Studies.
Additional material: The River People: Living and Working in Oona River student resource book.
Lords of the Arctic
Alternate Title
Arctic Mission
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jean Lemire
Caroline Underwood
Description
Documentary discusses the implications of global warming for the ecosystem of the region. Accompanying material: Lords of the Arctic [Study Guide].
Duration: 52:03.
Lords of the Arctic [Study Guide]
Alternate Title
Arctic Mission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Film Board (NFB)
Description
Brief study guide for film, Lords of the Arctic. For use with senior elementary, high school, and adult learners.
La Loutre
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Clement
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, 1985, pp. 1-10
Description
Montagnais' perceptions of the North American river otter adds to zoologists' current knowledge. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)
Maori Initiatives in Sustainable Development
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terrence M. Loomis
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 2, Fall, 2003, pp. 67-74
Description
Reports on research project involving four Mäori tribes aimed at enabling planning and implementation of sustainable development strategies.
The Martyrdom of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Activities of Multinational Oil Companies in the Ogoni Region of Nigeria
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vincent Idemyor
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, 2003, pp. 23-27
Description
Chronicles the promises made by Shell Oil to the residents regarding oil development and the negative environmental impact it has had on the region.
To access this article scroll down to page 23.
Measuring Social Capital: A Guide For First Nations Communities
E-Books
Author/Creator
Javier Mignone
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.
Métis Seasonal Cycles
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Darren R. Préfontaine
Patrick Young
Todd Paquin
Description
Outlines historical relationship between Métis and their environment, particularly the harvesting of resources.
A Model for Managing Cold-Related Health and Safety Risks at Workplaces
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tanja Risikko
Tiina M. Mäkinen
Arvid Påsche
Liisa Toivonen
Juhani Hassi
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 62, no. 2, 2003, pp. 204-215
Description
Discusses the cold risk management model and strategy for assessment, management and practice.
Mother Earth
Alternate Title
CBC Ideas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Phil Lane
Stan Cuthand
Paul Kennedy
John Snow
Art Shofley ... [et al.]
Description
Transcript of panel discussion about the concept and its significance in Aboriginal culture.
Myths of Diversity: Canadian Environmentalists Don't Want to Talk About Racism--But too Often that Means the Uncritical Acceptance of Popular Diversity Myths
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andil Gosine
Alternatives Journal, vol. 29, no. 1, Winter, 2003, pp. 12-[?]
Description
Examines how racism influences environmental policy in relation to housing, employment and law enforcement.
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
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 Shared Arctic Leadership Model
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Simon
The Nexus of Identity, Inuit Autonomy and Arctic Sustainability: Learning From Nunavut, Community and Culture
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nancy Doubleday
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 16, no. 2, September 2003, pp. 297-308, 427
Description
Looks at Inuit historical suppression and reclamation of identity within implications of Arctic sustainability in Nunavut.
Nilliajut 2: Inuit Perspectives on the Northwest Passage Shipping and Marine Issues
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
[Aqqaluk Lynge
Robert Comeau
Mary Simon
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Alfred E.R. Jakobsen … [et al.]]
Description
Essays by authors from across Inuit Nunangat and Greenland discuss the possible impacts of the opening of the Passage due to climate change.
Nodal Area Evolution In The Fur Trade: 1768-1821
Theses
Author/Creator
Vincent Andrew Balls
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2003.
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.
Northern Lights Against POPs, Combatting Toxic Threats in the Arctic
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joanna Kafarowski
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture Paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 537-540
Description
Book review of: Northern Lights Against POPs, Combatting Toxic Threats in the Arctic edited by David Downie Leonard and Terry Fenge.
NTFP Program Development: Indigenous Community Forestry With A Focus on Non-Timber Forest Products: A Literature Synthesis, Sustainability Assessment, and Program Development Recommendations
Theses
Author/Creator
Diane Muriel Beattie
Description
Environment and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2003.
Nuclear Fuel Waste and Aboriginal Concerns: Canada's Nuclear Fuel Waste Management Concept Public Hearings: A Content Analysis
Theses
Author/Creator
Ann Marie Farrugia-Uhalde
Description
Environmental Applied Science and Management Thesis (M.Sc..)--Ryerson University, 2003.
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.
Nunavut Economic Development Strategy: Building a Foundation for the Future
Documents & Presentations
Description
Looks at a strategy to identify and share information to support strategic planning for Nunavut’s economic development; and looks at issues related to the land, people and communities in addition to more traditional economic concerns.
Nutritional Factors May Modify the Toxic Action of Methyl Mercury in Fish-Eating Populations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas W. Clarkson
J. J. Strain
Journal of Nutrition, vol. 133, no. 5, Supplement, May 2003, pp. 1539S-1543S
Description
Discussion of choline as a required nutrient for humans and the finding that this may protect against neurotoxicity.
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.
Old Routes, New Trails: Contemporary Inuit Travel and Orienting in Igloolik, Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Claudio Aporta
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2003.
"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.
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