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Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Annie York
Arthur Urquhart
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview that tells of the arrival of Simon Fraser amongst the Thompson Indians. Annie York discusses the life of her grandfather and speaks at great length of her devotion to the Christian religion.
Annie York & Arthur Urquhart Interview #2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Annie York
Arthur Urquhart
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview where they give general reminiscences of their lives. There is also mention of a legend concerning the creation of the sun and moon.
Bibliography of ‘Arctic Social Science’ Theses and Dissertations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jack Hicks
Description
Over 1,100 annotated citations covering all aspects Arctic life. Current as of 2007.
Canadian Governmental Policy and Inuit Food (In)security: Community Concerns from Baffin Island
Theses
Author/Creator
Valerie Shepherd
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Charting a Course: Shellfish Aquaculture and Indigenous Rights in New Zealand and British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Chris Tollefson
BC Studies, no. 150, Aquaculture, Summer, 2006, pp. 3-41
Description
Compares the New Zealand experience to the Canadian and explores the viability of the industry in British Columbia.
Chíin: Salmon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jordan Lachler
Cherilyn Holter
Linda Schrack
Julie Folta
Description
Science unit also teaches Haida vocabulary. Intended for use with Grades K-1.
Accompanying Material: Teacher Resources.
Community Health Indicators Toolkit: First Nations Health Development Project
Alternate Title
First Nation's Health Development: Tools for Program Planning and Evaluation
E-Books
Author/Creator
B. Jeffery
S. Abonyi
C. Hamilton
S. Bird
M. Denechezhe
T. Lidguerre
F. Michayluk
L. Thomas
E. Throassie
Z. Whitecap
Description
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2019-2020
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada
Description
Measures cost of nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from 2011 to March of 2020.
COVID-19 – Price Trends in Nunavik During the Public Health Crisis in the Spring of 2020
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2021 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
Culture, Tradition and Architecture in the Northern Inuit Community of Cambridge Bay
Theses
Author/Creator
Aimee Drmic
Description
Architecture Thesis (M.Arch.)--Dalhousie University, 2006.
Declining Foraging Returns from an Inexhaustible Resource? Abundance Indices and Beluga Whaling in the Western Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew W. Betts
T. Max Friesen
Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, vol. 25, no. 1, March 2006, pp. 59-81
Description
Focuses on the foraging efficiency of two Inuit hunter groups, the Kuukpangmiut and Kittegaryumiut, during the period 1200-1600 AD.
Diabetes Prevention in Indian Country: Developing Nutrition Models to Tell the Story of Food-System Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kibbe M. Conti
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, vol. 17, no. 3, July 2006, pp. 234-245
Description
Suggests that due to the disruption of traditional food systems of Native Americans, type 2 diabetes is at epidemic levels and discusses ways to restore nutritional balance with healthier food choices.
Dietary Intake and Weight Status of First Nation Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Amber Anna Rachel Arnold
Description
Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2006.
Disparity in a Prosperous Land: Getting Enough Affordable, Good Quality Food is Difficult in Remote Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kelly Skinner
Alternatives Journal, vol. 32, no. 3, August 2006, p. 29
Description
Briefly discusses the problems of inefficient distribution and inequality of food and the effect in terms of nutrition.
Don Nielson Interview 1
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Don Nielson
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Don Nielson was one of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964. He talks about the differences between Metis groups in the north and south and Norris's fight against government funding.
The Economics of Native Subsistence Activities in a Village of Southwestern Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Nowak
Arctic, vol. 30, no. 4, December 1977, pp. 225-233
Description
Provides economic value of hunting and fishing by doing cost breakdown associated with obtaining traditional foods, cost comparison of traditional foods to imported foods, and diet and lifestyle.
Evidence for Berry and Maize Processing on the Canadian Plains from Starch Grain Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sonia Zarrillo
Brian Kooyman
American Antiquity, vol. 71, no. 3, July 2006, pp. 473-499
Description
Analyzed the residue from two unmodified lithic grinding tools and gives evidence of choke cherry (Prunus virginiana), saskatoon berry (Amelanchier alnifolia), prairie turnup (Psoralea esculenta) and maize (Zea mays) use.
Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations: Volume II: Legal Analysis
Alternate Title
Report of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers
Description
Analyses of current Provincial and Federal legislation because there is no regulatory framework that applies to drinking water and wastewater on reserves.
Exploring the Vision of Native Food Sovereignty: An Institutional Framework: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Susan Balbas
Description
Summarizes discussions held by Native Agriculture and Food Systems Initiative (NAFSI) grantees.
Feast: Growing Indigenous Food Tourism in Ontario
Alternate Title
Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Trevor Jonas Benson
Caroline Morrow
Camilo Montoya-Guevara
James Arteaga
Description
Explains the development and key features of a five-year strategic plan designed to increase business opportunities in the sector.
Related material:
Indigenous Food Tourism: Standards and Best Practices Checklist.
First Nations Families Negotiating Current Economic & Social Transitions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kim Dertien
Description
Looks at strategies used by families to handle chronic shortages of shelter, food, and economic income in the Gitxaała Nation.
The Fisherman Lake Slave and Their Environment - A Story of Floral and Faunal Resources
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheila Margaret Lamont
Description
Plant Ecology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1977.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Food and Authority in the English Atlantic World, 1570-1640
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael A. LaCombe
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--New York University, 2006.
Food, Control, and Resistance: Rations and Indigenous Peoples in the American Great Plains and South Australia
Theses
Author/Creator
Tamara J. Levi
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2006.
Food Security in Northern and Isolated Communities: Ensuring Equitable Access to Adequate and Healthy Food for All: Report of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bob Bratina
Jamie Schmale
Sylvie Bérubé
Gary Anandasangaree
Jaime Battiste ... [et al.]
Description
Based on information gathered through 38 witness testimonies, eight meetings and 10 written briefs, report discusses causes of food insecurity, effects of climate change and food degradation, the Nutrition North Canada program, and the need for government support of community-based solutions.
"June 2021, 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session".
Food Security in Nunavut, Canada: Barriers and Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hing Man Chan
Karen Fediuk
Sue Hamilton
Laura Rostas
Amy Caughey
et al.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 416-431
Description
Looks at an assessment about the availability and accessibility of traditional and market foods in Nunavut.
Food Security of Canadian Arctic Indigenous Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Jill Lambden
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.
Gáan: Berries
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jordan Lachler
Cherilyn Holter
Linda Schrack
Julie Folta
Description
Primary science unit also teaches associated words and phrases in Haida. Suitable for Grades K-1.
Gardens in the Desert
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mike Last
Ginger Wikilyiri
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, June 1, pp. 45-49
Description
Describes the process of digging a well to aid in the growing and consumption of locally produced fruits and vegetables in the arid region of central Australia.
Gendered Dimensions of Environmental Health, Contaminants and Global Change in Nunavik, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joanna Kafarowski
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, Gender Issues, 2006, pp. 31-49
Description
Investigates the different roles and perspectives Inuit women and men have regarding hunting participation and lead contamination.
Gillette Chipps Interview #2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Gillette Chipps
Don Prescott
Indian History Film Project
Description
Consists of an interview where he discusses his life as a fisherman. He recounts the story of the first encounter between the Nootka Indians and Captain Cook.
Give Thanks For Bountiful Gifts of the Americas
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, October 6, 2006, p. A11
Description
Discusses a variety of plants, both fruit and vegetable, grown in the early Americas: for example corn, beans, squash, potatoes, and cassava.
Healthy Families on American Indian Reservations: A Summary of Six Years of Research by Tribal College Faculty, Staff, and Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Louellyn White
Joseph "Jay" H. Stauss
Claudia E. Nelson
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 30, no. 4, 2006, pp. 99-114
Description
Focuses on food and nutrition as it pertains to Native Americans. The article discusses tribal food assistance programs, the availability of nutritious food choices on reserves and the loss of traditional foods in the diets of Native Americans.
Hydroponics Help First Nations Grow
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kelly Louiseize
Northern Ontario Business, vol. 26, no. 8, June 2006, p. 13
Description
Thessalon First Nation Bio Centre diversifies its seedling tree operation to include cucumbers and tomatoes, which are sold to Detroit businesses.
Impacts of Climate Change on Traditional Food Security in Aboriginal Communities in Northern Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Melissa Guyot
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 2006.
Indigenous Knowledge and Our Connection to the Land
E-Books
Author/Creator
Isaac Day-Murdoch
Description
Lesson plans which can be used with a variety of grades.
Indigenous Knowledge of Ecological Variability and Commons Management: A Case Study on Berry Harvesting From Northern Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda Parlee
Fikret Berkes
Teetl'it Gwich'in Renewable Resources Council
Human Ecology, vol. 34, no. 4, August 2006, pp. 515-528
Description
Discusses ongoing knowledge about seasonal ecological conditions and how Gwich'in harvesters check the land, interpret change of species and landscapes and how the berry resources are shared.
Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems for Health: Finding Interventions That Work
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harriet Kuhnlein
Bill Erasmus
Hilary Creed-Kanashiro
Lois Englberger
Chinwe Okeke ... [et al.]
Public Health Nutrition, vol. 9, no. 8, 2006, pp. [1013]-1019
Description
Describes how Indigenous peoples in 12 rural regions and their academic partners have approached protecting, using , developing and sustaining local food system knowledge for community health and well-being.
Inuit and the Long-Term Management of Nuclear Fuel Waste in Canada
Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 100, Spring, 2006, pp. T5-T6
Description
Discusses the possible impacts of the Nuclear Fuel Waste Act.
Jake Korzinski Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jake Korzinski
Adeline Shaw
Indian History Film Project
Description
General discussion about his life.
Kukiuqatingnga = Cook with Me
Alternate Title
Tanngungitchuat Uqauhingat Tatqiqhiutaa 2021 Nunaaqhiqpak ikaaqhaaqlugu = Indigenous Languages Month 2021 Regional Recipe Book
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Northwest Territories
Description
Recipes from across the Northwest Territories
Learning from the Land: Resources and Stories from K-12 Schools to Support Engagement with Indigenous Plants and Pedagogy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Public Health Association of British Columbia (PHABC)
Description
Includes description of the Harvest4Knowledge, Indigenous Foodscapes, Local Foods to School programs in British Columbia and five lesson plans.
Lloyd (Buster) Brown Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lloyd (Buster) Brown
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses his life as a guide and a trapper.
Lloyd (Buster) Brown Interview 2
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Lloyd (Buster) Brown
Fay Tilden
Indian History Film Project
Description
Discusses problems of non-status Indians.
Local Observations of Climate Change and Impacts on Traditional Food Security in Two Northern Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa Guyot
Cindy Dickson
Chris Paci
Chris Furgal
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 5, 2006, pp. 403-415
Description
Looks at a study that recorded participant observations of changes in the local environment, harvesting situations and traditional food species to explore the impact on traditional food.
Long-Range Transport of Information: Are Arctic Residents Getting the Message about Contaminants?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather Myers
Chris Furgal
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 1, March 2006, pp. 47-60
Description
Argues that the effort put into delivering information about risks and hazards of contaminants is not achieving the intended result in four Nunavut and Labrador communities.
Making Sense of Contaminants: A Case Study of Arviat, Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Martina Tyrrell
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 370-380
Description
Studies the presence of contaminants in the Arctic food web and discusses how the contaminants pose a threat to human and environmental health and well-being.
Mary Fieldwalker Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mary Fieldwalker
David Stevenson
Indian History Film Project
Description
Describes old photographs in her possession and her life growing up near a saw mill.
Métis Traditional Food Number 1
Alternate Title
Métis Gathering
Métis Traditional Food #1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S)
Canadian Geographic Education
Description
Lesson plan for Grades 1-4 involves students learning about bannock, fried Saskatoon berries, and goose, making bannock, and Michif words associated with cooking and food.