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Instructional Resources Branch
Educational Resources Branch
Manitoba Education
Description
Includes: printed and audiovisual materials, kits, and posters and games. Updated version of 2006 edition with the same name..
Agroforestry Community Gardens as a Sustainable Import-Substitution Strategy for Enhancing Food Security in Remote First Nations of Subarctic Ontario, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Nicole Spiegelaar
Description
Environment and Resource Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2011.
Analysis of the Australian and Canadian Governments' Aboriginal Policies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yega Muthu
Gregor Grzeszczyk
AlterNative, vol. 7, no. 1, 2011, pp. 15-25
Description
Looks at the effects of government policy in both Australia and Canada and the lack of progress addressing long term solutions for Aboriginal communities.
Best Before: Recipes and Food in Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Theses
Author/Creator
Lisa Rose Myers
Description
Criticism and Curatorial Practice Thesis (M.F.A.)--OCAD University, 2011.
Bison the Favourite on Wanuskewin Eatery's Menu
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 3, March 2011, p. 2
Description
Looks at the traditional menu offered at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and promotes the picturesque location for meetings.
Article found by scrolling to page 2.
Changing Dietary Patterns and Body Mass Index Over Time in Canadian Inuit Communities
Alternate Title
Changing Diet and BMI Over Time Among Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nelofar Sheikh
Grace M. England
Louise Johnson-Down
Harriet V. Kuhnlein
International Journal of Circumpolar Health , vol. 70, no. 5, 2011, pp. 511-519
Description
Studies the correlation between a drift from traditional food to market food and increased body mass index.
Climate Change Health Assessment: A Novel Approach for Alaska Native Communities
Alternate Title
Climate Health Assessment for Alaska Natives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Y. Brubaker
Jacob N. Bell
James E. Berner
John A. Warren
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 3, 2011, pp. 266-273
Description
Assessment involved four steps: scoping to describe local conditions, surveying to collect data, analysis, and planning. Goal was to improve response capacity of vulnerable communities.
Community-Derived Research Dissemination Strategies in an Inuit Community
Alternate Title
Research Dissemination Strategies in Nunatsiavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erica L. Pufall
Andria Q. Jones
S. A. McEwen
Charlene Lyall
Andrew S. Peregrine
Virginia L. Edge
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 5, 2011, pp. 532-541
Description
Discusses how and by whom research information should be purveyed to the community.
Community Economic Development With Neechi Foods: Impact on Aboriginal Fishers in Northern Manitoba, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Durdana Islam
Shirley Thompson
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 2-7
Description
Looks at a successful co-op which sells fresh bannock, wild rice, wild blueberries, freshwater fish and other Indigenous specialty foods as well as crafts, books and music.
[One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]
Correlates of Vitamin D Status in Inuit Preschoolers and Adults and Correlates of Bone Mineral Density in Inuit Preschoolers
Theses
Author/Creator
Jessy El Hayek
Description
Dietetics and Human Nutrition Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2011.
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.
Cultural Preservation Program for Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Francisco Ramón Barbarán
Interchange, vol. 42, no. 2, Circumpolar Indigenous Issues, Knowledge, Relations to Education, Science and Mathematics, May 2011, pp. 205-214
Description
Comments on the parameters for successfully implementing this program as discussed in a workshop with elders.
Customary Food, Feasting and Legal Identities at Paq'tnkek First Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Samantha R. McKenzie
Description
Anthropology Honours Thesis (B.A.)--St. Francis Xavier University, 2011.
Dakota and Lakota Traditional Food and Tea: Teachings from Elder Lorraine Yuzicapi
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lorraine Yuzicapi
Description
Elder from the Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation explains harvesting, preparation methods, and nutritional value of food available around the reserve.
Developing and Commercializing Non-Timber Forest Products: An Anishinaabe Perspective from Pikangikum First Nation, Northwest Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Ryan David Pengelly
Description
Natural Resources Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.
The Discourse and Practice of Native American Cuisine: Native American Chefs and Native American Cooks in Contemporary Southwest Kitchens
Theses
Author/Creator
Lois Ellen Frank
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2011.
Down to Seeds and Stones: A New Look at the Subsistence Remains from Shawnee-Minisink
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph A. M. Gingerich
American Antiquity, vol. 76, no. 1, January 2011, pp. 127-144
Description
Contends that Paleoindians at this site only collected and consumed one or two plant types due to availability around the camp.
Economic Strategies, Community, and Food Networks in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Collings
Arctic, vol. 64, no. 2, June 2011, pp. 207-219
Description
Study found that patterns of sharing of country foods varied between hunters and wage earners; hunters tended to favour associations with distant and collateral relatives, while wage earners focused on parents and siblings. Discusses how these affiliations can affect vulnerability to environmental change.
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.
Feeding the Family During Times of Stress: Experience and Determinants of Food Insecurity in an Inuit Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James D. Ford
Maude Beaumier
Geographical Journal, vol. 177, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 44-61
Description
Study looked at variables such as food affordability, budgeting, declining hunting activity, food knowledge and quality, and cost of harvesting in the context of changing livelihoods and climate change.
First Nations, First Thoughts Conference: Abstracts and Papers
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Centre of Canadian Studies
University of Edinburgh
Description
Website contains links, some with access to the full text of presentations, from a conference which explores intellectual thought and cultural development of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Many of the presenters were Canadian.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from British Columbia 2008/2009
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from British Columbia 2008/2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Donald Sharp
Description
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status, environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals.
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 Availability, Food Store Management, and Food Pricing in a Northern Community First Nation Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Teresa Socha
Lori Chambers
Mehdi Zahaf
Rawnda Abraham
Teri Fiddler
International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, vol. 1, no. 11, Special Issue - August 2011, August 2011, pp. 49-61
Description
Examines the determinants of price and the distribution challenges in First Nation communities.
Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Circumpolar Regions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Charlotte Jeppesen
Peter Bjerregaard
Kue Young
Circumpolar Health Supplements, no. 8, 2011
Description
Report compares dietary guidelines in the Arctic countries of North America and the Nordic countries.
Food Insecurity and Self-Reported Psycho-Social Health Status in Manitoba First Nation Communities: Results From the Manitoba First Nations Regional Longitudinal Health Survey 2002-2003
Theses
Author/Creator
Nadine Andrea Tonn
Description
Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.
Food Safety for First Nations People of Canada: A Manual for Healthy Practices
E-Books
Author/Creator
Health Canada
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".
From Food Mail to Nutrition North Canada: Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Alternate Title
Parliament of Canada ; 3rd Session, 40th Parliament
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Stanton
Todd Norman Russell
Jean Crowder
Larry Bagnell
Rob Clarke ... [et al.]
Description
Report summarizes the testimonies from hearings held to introduce the new Nutrition North Canada program and presents the Committee's observations and recommendations.
Grab-a-Hoe Indians: Remembering the Sugar Beet Policy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sylvia McAdam
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 9
Description
Reflects on the practice of First Nations people migrating to Alberta to work the sugar beet fields enduring hard work and poor housing conditions.
Article located by scrolling to page 9.
Highly Unsaturated n-3 Fatty Acids Status of Canadian Inuit: International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey, 2007-2008
Alternate Title
HUFA n-3 Status and Canadian Inuit
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yuan E. Zhou
Stan Kubow
Grace M. Egeland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 5, 2011, pp. 498-510
Description
Data indicated that fatty acid profiles differ between communities in the Eastern and Western Arctics.
Humanizing Security in the Arctic
Alternate Title
Occasional Publication Series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 68
E-Books
Author/Creator
Michelle Daveluy
Milton M. R. Freeman
Edna Elias
Katrin Annemarie Simon
Ron Elliott ... [et al.]
Importance of Traditional Foods For the Food Security of Two First Nations Communities in the Yukon, Canada
Alternate Title
Importance of Traditional Foods in Food Security
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roseanne C. Schuster
Eleanor E. Wein
Cindy Dickson
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 3, 2011, pp. 286-300
Description
Concluded that while overall frequency of consumption had not changed, certain groups of foods had been affected due to changes in availably.
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 Nation Rebuilding Through Gardening: A United States Model Compatible With Indigenous Cultures
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sierra Adare-Tasiwoopa ápi
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 2011, pp. 41-48
Description
Looks at how gardening can help reduce stress and diet-related health issues, increase physical fitness and help to reclaim traditional values.
Influence of n-3 Fatty Acids on Cardiac Autonomic Activity Among Nunavik Inuit Adults
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beatriz Valera
Eric Dewailly
Elhadji Anassour-Laouan-Sidi
Paul Poirier
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 1, 2011, pp. 6-18
Description
Looks at the beneficial impact of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on heart rate and heart rate variability including populations with high exposure to mercury.
Inuit Environmental Health Guides
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Website links to six Inuit health publications and activity books for children and teens.
Inuit Food (In)Security in Canada: Assessing the Implications and Effectiveness of Policy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hilary Fergurson
Queen's Policy Review, vol. 2, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 54-79
Description
Contends that a long-term vision and standardization of the methodologies, determinants and indicators of food security are required to improve access and availability to food that is of acceptable quality.
Inuit Food Security 2011 Selected Bibliography
E-Books
Author/Creator
Catherine Carry
Carys Carrington
Is Community Economic Development Putting Health Food On the Table? Food Sovereignty in Northern Manitoba's Aboriginal Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shirley Thompson
Asfia Gulrukh
Myrle Ballard
Byron Beardy
Durdana Islam ... [et al.]
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 14-39
Description
Looks at The Northern Health Food Initiative (NHFI), a food-related community economic development (CED).
Knowledge Base: Summary of Literature Gathered on Inuit Food Security in the Canadian Arctic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chris Furgal
Vinay Rajdev
Description
Lists 275 publications. Includes peer reviewed academic research articles and grey literature.
The Koori Kook Up at Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stuart Porter
Sandra Donovan
Michelle Henry
Shane Venables
Amy Cottom
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 35, no. 5, August 2011, pp. 8-9
Description
Comments on a cooking program aimed at long term improvement of the health and welfare of local residents.
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.
Mercury Hair Concentrations and Dietary Exposure Among Inuit Preschool Children in Nunavut, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wenjing Tian
Grace M. Egeland
Isaac Sobol
Hing Man Chan
Environment International, vol. 37, no. 1, January 2011, pp. [42]-48
Description
Assesses the exposure from traditional food and evaluates the association between estimated dietary intake and body burden of mercury.
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.
Métis Traditional Food Number 2
Alternate Title
Métis Traditional Food #2
Métis Gathering
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Teri Thrun
Description
Lesson plan for Grades 4-7 involves students learning and speaking Michef words associated with food and cooking, learning about bannock, fried Saskatoon berries, and goose, and making bannock.
Native Foodways: Indigenous North American Religious Traditions and Foods
Alternate Title
Native Traces
E-Books
Author/Creator
Andrea McComb Sanchez
Suzanne Crawford O'Brien
Michael D. McNally
Lawrence W. Gross
David S. Walsh ... [et al.]
New Old Hunters: Inupiaq People Organize to Revive Subsistence Food Culture
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gilberto Daniel Rodrigues
Namgyal Tsepak
Bonney Hartley
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 2, Building on Indigenous City, Summer, 2011
Description
Comments on a volunteer group which works together to restore health and wellbeing by eating traditional foods and taking part in traditional activities.