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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 Place at the Table: First Nations in the B.C. Fishery
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The First Nation Panel on Fisheries
Description
Examines a vision for British Columbia fisheries that focuses on healthy ecosystems and species and equitable sharing of fisheries resources for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people alike.
Our Resistance Will Not Stop
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rucha Chitinis
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 4, The Future We Want: Indigenous Women of the World Unite, December 2013, p. [?]
Description
Comments on corporate and government-led land grabs and other injustices that threaten the survival, dignity, and livelihoods of Indigenous peoples.
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.
Paleoecology of Southern Saskatchewan Bison : Changes in Diet and Environment as Inferred Through Stable Isotope Analysis of Bone Collagen
Theses
Author/Creator
Jeremy James Leyden
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.
Parkinson's Disease Among Inuit in Greenland: Organochlorines as Risk Factors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
O.G. Koldkjær
L. Wermuth
P. Bjerregaard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 366-368
Description
Claims that evidence points to connection between pesticide exposure and Parkinson's Disease.
Participatory Photography as a Means to Explore Young People's Experiences of Water Resource Change
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer A. Fresque-Baxter
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Special Issue: Exploring the Governance Landscape of Indigenous Peoples and Water in Canada, Spring, 2013, pp. 1-17
Description
Calls on researchers and policy-makers to engage young people in the development of policies regarding water use and protection.
Persistent Toxic Substances, Food Security and Indigenous Peoples of the Russian North: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP)
Russian Association of the Indigenous Peoples of the North
Siberia and Far East (RAIPON)
Place-Connectedness and the Nature-Culture Discourse in Selected Works by American Nature Writers
Theses
Author/Creator
Lenka Melicherová
Description
English Language and Literature Thesis (M.A.)--Masaryk University, 2013.
Plants of Haida Gwaii
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Douglas Deur
BC Studies, no. 142/143, Summer/Autumn, 2004, pp. 299-301
Description
Book review of: Plants of Haida Gwaii by Nancy J. Turner.
To access this review, scroll to page 299.
Plants, Places, and the Storied Landscape: Looking at First Nations Perspectives on Plants and Land
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leslie Main Johnson
BC Studies, no. 179, Ethnobotany in BC, Autumn, 2013
Description
Examines relationship between physical environment and humans from a ethnoecological perspective.
[The Poetics of Land & Identity Among British Columbia Indigenous Peoples]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John W. Friesen
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, Winter, 2013
Description
Book review of: The Poetics of Land & Identity Among British Columbia Indigenous Peoples by Christine J. Elsey.
Polar Bear as a Resource: An Overview
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the Northern Research Forum ; 3rd, 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George W. Wenzel
Description
Comments on the Northwest Territories community polar bear quotas.
Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
Practice-Based Interdisciplinary Approach and Environmental Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Kumar Datta
Environments, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-14
Description
Compares and contrasts scientific and practice-based approaches, discusses why a move from one to the other is important and how the change would impact future research and researchers.
Preserving Old Ways the Modern Way: Red Crow Uses GIS, GPS to Document Traditional Knowledge
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Weasel Fat
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 16, no. 2, Tribal College Research, Winter, 2004
Description
A look at the First Nations' Land Use Certificate Program, a one year certificate program, offered by the Red Crow Community College located on the Blood Reserve in southern Alberta.
Preterm Delivery Among Inuit Women in the Baffin Region of the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Muggah
Daniel Way
Margaret Muirhead
Bruce Baskerville
International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 242-247
Description
Evaluates the rates and causes of preterm delivery, and why Inuit women have more than twice the Canadian national average rate for preterm birth.
Prevalence and Sensitization of Atopic Allergy and Coeliac Disease in the Northern Sweden Population Health Study
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stefan Enroth
Ingrid Dahlbom
Tony Hansson
Åsa Johansson
Ulf Gyllensten
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21403
Description
Self-report allergy incidences mirrored antibody results. Highest prevalence was among the young and those working indoors.
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Mi'kmaq 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Alternate Title
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Micmac 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Mikmaw 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Preventing Ecological Decline in the Bras d'Or Bioregion: The State Versus the Miqmaq 'Metamorphosis Machine'
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
William T. Hipwell
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 253-281
Description
Discusses the ecological degradation of the central Bras d'Or Lakes watershed region and the active stance the Mi'kmaq people have taken to implement an integrated management approach to the issue.
The Principle of Tsawalk: An Indigenous Approach to Global Crisis
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Damien Lee
BC Studies, no. 177, Spring, 2013, pp. 171-172
Description
Book review of:The Principle of Tsawalk by Umeek (E. Richard Atleo).
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 171.
Proceedings from the First International Conference on Urbanisation in the Arctic
Alternate Title
Nordregio Working Paper 2013 ; no.6
E-Books
Author/Creator
Palle Christiansen
Rasmus Ole Rasmussen
Timothy Heleniak
Lyudmila Zalkind
Andrey N. Petrov ... [et al.]
Description
Conference August 28-30, 2012, ILimmarfik, Nuuk Greenland
Proceedings of the 2013 Public Health Association Conference: Partnership or Collaboration; Is There a Difference?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anne Salmond
Metiria Turei
Annette Sykes
Mihi Ratima
Damon Salesa ... [et al.]
Producing North and South: A Political Geography of Hydro Development in Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline Desbiens
Canadian Geographer, vol. 48, no. 2, Summer, 2004, pp. 101-118
Description
Describes how the Cree have managed to achieve co-management of local resources through the James Bay Agreement.
Producing Predators: Wolves, Work, and Conquest in the
Northern Rockies
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sarah E. McFarland
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 289-291
Description
Book review of Producing Predators by Michael D. Wise.
Profiling the eNuk Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexandra Sawatzky
Ashlee Cunsolo
Oliver Cook
Dan Gillis
Inez Shiwak ... [et al.]
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 18-22
Description
Looks at Inuit strategy for monitoring and responding to the impacts of environmental change on health and wellbeing in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut.
Protecting Culturally Significant Areas Through Watershed Planning in Clayoquot Sound
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Holly Spiro Mabee
George Hoberg
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 80, no. 2, March/April 2004, pp. 229-240
Description
Presents a study where First Nations in Clayoquot Sound identified and mapped their culturally significant areas in order to ensure their protection in forest management activities.
Public Participation, Petro-Politics and Indigenous Peoples: The Contentious Northern Gateway Pipeline and Joint Review Panel Process
Theses
Author/Creator
Larissa K. Stendie
Description
Culture, Environment and Sustainability Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oslo, 2013.
Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change: Educational Resource
Alternate Title
Docs for Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Suzanne Methot
Description
Teacher's guide for use with the documentary directed by Zacharias Kunuk, in which Elders and hunters discuss how global warming has impacted their way of life.
A Qualitative Case Study of Relationships Between Public Health and Municipal Drinking Water and Wastewater in Coral Harbour, Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Kiley Daley
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (MES)--Dalhousie University, 2013.
Re-Learning Our Roots: Youth Participatory Research, Indigenous Knowledge, and Sustainability Through Agriculture
Theses
Author/Creator
Jean Kayira
Description
Environment and Sustainability Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2013.
Rebirth of Indigenous Arctic Nations and Polar Resource Management: Critical Perspectives From Siberia and Sámi Areas of Finland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tero Mustonen
Biodiversity, vol. 14, no. 1, 2013, pp. 19-27
Description
Discusses Indigenous Nations on the land using case studies from the Sámi in Finland and Murmansk Russia and two nomadic communities in the Republic of Sakha-Yakutia, Siberia, Russia.
Rebuilding Northern Foodsheds, Sustainable Food Systems, Community Well-Being, and Food Security
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Craig Gerlach
Philip A. Loring
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21560
Description
Research suggests that an over reliance on market-based food sources is not wise and that local and regional food sources are best to achieve better overall outcomes.
The Recognition of Sacred Natural Sites of Arctic Indigenous Peoples as a Part of Their Right to Cultural Integrity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leena Heinämäki
Thora Martina Herrmann
Arctic Review on Law and Politics, vol. 4, no. 2, 2013, pp. 207-233
Description
Discusses the use of human rights law in the conservation of sites which contribute to protection of species and habitats.
[Red Crow College Sponsored "Teach-In" With Treaty 7 Idle No More Keith Chief Moon]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Library
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Keith Chief Moon
Description
Keith Chief Moon speaks about his life, education and Bill C-45.
Part 1: 24:39.
Part 2: 24:00.
[Red Crow College Sponsored "Teach-In" With Treaty 7 Idle No More Sheryl Many Chiefs January 30, 2013]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Library
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sheryl Many Chiefs
Description
Speaker about legislation in the process of being passed that will affect Aboriginal rights.
Part 1 duration: 13:12.
Part 2 duration: 16:06.
[Red Crow College Sponsored "Teach-In" with Treaty 7 Idle No More Tantoo Cardinal January 29, 2013]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Libary
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tantoo Cardinal
Description
First Nations celebrity speaks about life experiences, the environment and the Alberta Tar Sands.
Part 1 duration: 20:26
Part 2 duration: 20:03
[Red Crow College Sponsored "Teach-In" With Treaty 7 Idle No More Tantoo Cardinal January 30, 2013]
Alternate Title
Blackfoot Digital Libary
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Tantoo Cardinal
Description
Speech about the Idle No More movement and the Canadian government.
Duration: 25:40
Regaining Food Sovereignty: Neyaab Nimamoomin Mewinzha Gaa-inajigeyang
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Simone Senogles
Scott C. Knudson
Lakeland Public Television
Indigenous Environmental Network
Description
Documentary advocates for a return to traditional, unprocessed foods. Focus is on activities of the Indigenous Environmental Network, which is located in Minnesota.
Duration: 58:17.
Regrounding in Place: Paths to Native American Truths at the Margins
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Lucas
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 18, [Removing Margins in Environmental Education], 2013, pp. 126-141
Description
Discusses a humanities course, Native American Architecture and Place which looks at Indigenous place for a better understanding of Native American/First Nations people.
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Communities: Alaska's Wind Generator Experience
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Steven Konkel
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21520
Description
Findings suggest that renewables, in the form of wind generation, play an important role in providing energy needs, particularly for remote communities.
Renewing Central Coast Salish Camas (Camassia leichtlinii (Baker) Wats., C. quamash (Pursh) Greene; Liliaceae) Traditions Through Access to Protected Areas: An Ethnoecological Inquiry
Theses
Author/Creator
Katherine Yvonne Proctor
Description
Environmental Studies (M.Sc.)--University of Victoria, 2013.
Report: Annotated Bibliography of Available Studies on Elders in Nunavik
Alternate Title
Annotated Bibliography of Available Studies on Elders in Nunavik: Research Report Presented to the Kativik Regional Government
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Émanuèle Lapierre-Fortin
Description
Focus is research studies on and consultations done with elders from 1992 to 2012. Sources for list were interviews with scholars and institutions focused on Inuit research and keyword searches in academic journals and databases, as well as non-scientific online sources.
Researching Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Multiple Uses
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline Butler
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 28, no. 1/2, Transformative Sites of Indigenous Education, 2004, pp. 33-48
Description
Research discovers that differing interests of the community and researcher are both met in the course of investigations.
Resilience and Rebellious Memory Loops: Further Musings of an American Indian Ethnoecologist
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Enrique Salmón
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 3, Indigenous Food Sovereignty, 2017, pp. 127-132
Description
Author of Eating the Landscape discusses how resilience theory can explain the relationship between traditional knowledge and adaptive change to ecological circumstances.
Resource Development and Climate Change: A Gap Analysis
Alternate Title
ReSDA Draft Gap Analysis Report ; no.13
Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic (ReSDA) Draft Gap Analysis Report ; no.13
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chris Southcott
Description
Looks at the relationship between climate change and Arctic resource development and effects on northern communities.