International Conference on the Cultural & Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples ; 1st, 1993
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First International Conference on the Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Conference held to discuss significant issues including Indigenous knowledge, biodiversity, biotechnology, environmental management, arts, music, language, and spiritual and cultural issues.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 2, Sustainability, Winter, 2005
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Looks at agreement signed between the Sustainable Development Institute at the College of Menominee Nation (CNM) and Galen University of San Ignacio to foster collaborative research in sustainable development.
Addresses concerns about traditional resources and resource harvesting in the Athabasca oil sands area that the Mikesew Cree First Nation is dependent on.
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]
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Michel Bouchard
Jeremei Gabyshev
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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 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]
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Michel Bouchard
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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.
[Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) 331: Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I]
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Margaret Johnston
Dave Twynam
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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.
Overview provides data on the ethnographic history of the Rocky Mountain National Park region, identifies specific physical, cultural, and spiritual resources within the Park region, and discusses legal, management, and consultative processes.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 305-321
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Explores the present state of K-12 and postsecondary Native Language (NL) education in Canada and the feasibility of incorporating outdoor education with NL programs.
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.
Editor's column introducing the articles for this issue including environmental issues, sustainability of the polar bear; and impact of climate change on health
Society and Natural Resources, vol. 20, no. 9, 2007, pp. 767-783
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Looks at "the collective interpretations of disaster recovery following the Exxon Valdez oil spill as developed in the alternative Alaska Native newspaper, the Tundra Times."
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 2, 2005, pp. 571-607
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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.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2005, pp. 289-310
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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.
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
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Discusses the importance of understanding the northern cultural context before embarking upon initiatives.
International Journal of Behavior Nutrition and Physical Activities, vol. 4, no. 63, December 4, 2007, p. [?]
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Looks at relationship between walking patterns and perceptions of physical activity in Moose Factory to effectively plan and implement the Kahnawake School's Diabetes Prevention Project.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 2, February 2007, p. 15
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Highlights a few reasons, including disturbed nesting sites from human and animal activity, for the endangered status being placed on the Piping Plover.
Article located by scrolling to page 15.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 468-477
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Argues that warmer temperatures will help bacteria and parasites survive, and insects such as mosquitoes will have a longer period to transmit disease.