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.
Local Fish Consumption and Serum PCB Concentrations among Mohawk Men at Akwesasne
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Edward F. Fitzgerald
Debra A. Deres
Syni-An Hwang
Brian Bush
Bao-zhu Yang
et al.
Environmental Research, vol. 80, no. 2, February 1999, pp. S97-S103
Description
Discusses a study conducted from 1992-1995 involving 139 Mohawk men to determine PCB levels in their serum and the relationship to fish consumption.
Long Term Population Fluctuations and Winter Foraging Ecology of Arctic Tundra Caribou
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael A. D. Ferguson
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1999.
The Mackenzie Gas Project and Its Impact on the Aboriginal Way of Life
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ronnie Yu
Description
Examines the current status of the Mackenzie Gas Project; and Aboriginal issues pertaining to the construction of the pipeline including the environmental impact assessment and current socio-economic issues.
Making Connections Through Cultural Memory, Cultural Performance, and Cultural Translation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rita I. Irwin
Tony Rogers
Yuh-Yao Wan
Studies in Art Education, vol. 40, no. 3, Spring, 1999, pp. 198-212
Description
Compares three Aboriginal cultures: the Adnyamathanha of Australia, the Sechelt of Canada, and the Paiwan of Taiwan.
Making Tribal Campuses Sustainable
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrew Mills
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 2, Sustainability, Winter, 2005, pp. 23-26
Description
Reviews a number of web sites and books on energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development.
Managing Outside: an Ethnographic Study of a Cree Tallyman of Eastern James Bay
Theses
Author/Creator
Gail Whiteman
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University at Kingston, 1999.
Managing the Issue of Mercury Exposure in Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia-Ann Solomon
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2005.
Marine Conservation From a First Nations' Perspective: A Case Study of the Principles of the Hul'qumi'num of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Cheri Anne Ayers
Description
Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2005.
Meaning and Representation: Landscape in the Oral Tradition of the Eastern James Bay Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan M. Preston
Description
Landscape Architecture Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 1999.
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.
Menominee and Maya: Indigenous Cultures and Their Forests Inspire and Support Each Other
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sherrole Benton
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 2, Sustainability, Winter, 2005
Description
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.
Methods to Help Communities Investigate Environmental Health Issues
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.
Methylmercury: A New Look at the Risks
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathryn R. Mahaffey
Public Health Reports, vol. 114, no. 5, September/October 1999, pp. 396-399, 402-413
Description
Discussion on mercury exposure risks to humans and wildlife, and how mercury is distributed in the environment.
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 and Indigenous Peoples: Case Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
International Council on Metals and the Environment
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.
Molested and Disturbed: Environmental Protection by Aboriginal Peoples through Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Theresa McClenaghan
Description
Discussion on whether Aboriginal peoples in Canada can use section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 as an environmental protection tool.
[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.
Native Peoples and the Environmental Regime in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Arctic, vol. 52, no. 4, December 1999, p. 395
Description
Outlines the main elements of the environmental protection regimes for Cree and Inuit lands under the Agreement.
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.
Nature-Based Tourism and Sustainability in the Beaufort-Delta Region, N.W.T: An Analysis of Stakeholder Perspectives
Theses
Author/Creator
Wolfram H. Dressler
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--Natural Resource Institute, University of Manitoba, 1999.
New Ethos - New Solutions: Indigenous Negotiation of Co-operative Environmental Management Agreements in Washington State
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Helen Ross
Australian Indigenous Law Reporter, vol. 4, no. 2, 1999, p. 16
Description
Discusses how Indigenous people in Washington State have established a new ethos in environmental management of collaborating with industry, government and environmental groups to solve their concerns.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
Once Upon an Oldman: Special Interest Politics and the Oldman River Dam
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jack Glenn
[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.
Organochlorine Contaminant Levels in Eskimo Harvested Bowhead Whales of Arctic Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Todd M. O'Hara
Margaret M. Krahn
Daryle Boyd
Paul R. Becker
L. Michael Philo
Journal of Wildlife Diseases, vol. 35, no. 4, 1999, pp. 741-752
Description
Study examined liver and blubber samples to determine contaminant levels and possible effects on the Bowhead population.
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.
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.