The Great Shimmering
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Norman Hallendy
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 2, April/May 2017, pp. 64-66
Description
Reports on a large concentration of inuksuit at Cape Dorset and also includes an excerpt from, An Intimate Wilderness: Arctic Voices In A Land Of Vast Horizons.
A Groswater Palaeoeskimo Feature From Coachman's Cove, Newfoundland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John C. Erwin
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 435-449
Description
Analysis of Cow Cove 1 provides evidence for understanding Early Palaeoeskimo architecture, resource use and seasonality.
Habitations, Camps et Territoires des Inuit de la Région de Kangiqsujuaq-Salluit, Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yves Labrèche
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture Paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 155-190
Description
Study conducted in Nunavik over the course of 10 years (1985-1995) involved surveying various ecological zones in the two locations. Data analysis was conducted to estimate population levels, intensity of occupation and resource use. Researchers concluded that local knowledge must be incorporated when interpreting material culture.
Healing the Body and the Soul through Visualization: A Technique used by the Community Healing Team of Cape Dorset, Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Novaliinga Kingwatsiaq
Kumaarjuk Pii
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 40, no. 2, 2003, pp. 90-93
Description
Explains the technique of guided imagery used by the Community Healing Team in helping to deal with abuse.
Healing the Body, Healing the Self: The Interrelationship of Sickness, Health, and Faith in the Lives of St. Lawrence Island Yupik Residents
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol Zane Jolles
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 40, no. 2, 2003, pp. 93-99
Description
Detects the role that two Christian faith traditions play in sickness and healing.
Hearth and Home of the Palaeo-Eskimos
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ulla Odgaard
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 349-374
Description
Observations on hearth features, which heating processes took place and the symbolic aspects of hearths.
High Arctic Artists
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Olson
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 3, Fall, 2003, pp. 18-27
Description
Discusses symposium held in Ottawa and focuses on eight attendees and their work: Ilkoo Angutikjuak, Tony Atsanik, Igah Hainnu, Jaypiti Inutiq, Billy Merkosak, Looty Pijamini, Josie Pitseolak, and Regilee Piungituq.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 18.
High Rate of Simkania Negevensis Among Canadian Inuit Infants Hospitalized With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Greenberg
Anna Banerji
Maureen G. Friedman
Cheng-Hsun Chiu
Simona Kahane
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 35, no. 8, August 2003, pp. 506-508
Description
Mixed infections with other viruses were found, the high negevensis rate was felt to be opportunistic rather than a true pathogen.
An Historical Ecology of Labrador Inuit Culture Change
Theses
Author/Creator
James M. Woollett
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--City University of New York, 2003.
Honouring Our Elders: A History of Eastern Arctic Archaeology
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Daniel Gendron
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Architecture Paléoesquimaude / Palaeoeskimo Architecture, 2003, pp. 521-525
Description
Book review of: Honouring Our Elders edited by William W. Fitzhugh, Stephen Loring and Daniel Odess.
How Raven Marked the Land When the Earth Was New
Alternate Title
Comment Corbeau a marqué le territoire alors que la Terre était nouvelle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Fienup-Riordan
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 215-241
Description
Examines the role and actions of Raven in Yup’ik creation narratives and traditional stories; and how those stories are recorded in the place names and understandings of the land.
Human Dorset Remains from Igloolik, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Niels Lynnerup
Jørgen Meldgaard
Jan Jakobsen
Arctic, vol. 56, no. 4, December 2003, pp. 349-358
Description
Presents information on four Dorset graves found on the Melville Peninsula in 1954 by the joint Danish National Museum and University of Pennsylvania Expedition.
If the Weather Permits
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Elisapie Isaac
Description
Looks at life in the village of Kangirsujuaq, Nunavik where tradition and modernity blend together in Inuit life.
Duration: 27:55
Illiniavugut Nunami : Learning from the Land : Envisioning an Inuit-Centered Educational Future
Theses
Author/Creator
Diane Obed
Description
Atlantic Canada Studies Thesis (MA) -- Saint Mary's University, 2017.
In an Arctic library: Cleaning Out those Dusty Shelves Told Me a Lot About Northern Education -- and Race
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michelle Mulder
Maclean's, vol. 116, no. 3, January 20, 2003, p. 43
Description
Author hired to teach six week writing course for Adult Literacy Project of Kugluktuk, Nunavut found that while government is pushing towards instruction in Inuit languages, there are few literary resources and most teachers are not Inuit.
In Retrospect
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Virginia Watt
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 4, no. 2, Spring, 1989, p. 42, 44
Description
Discusses the "Coronation Exhibition" of Inuit art mounted in London, England in 1953.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
Incorporating Yup'ik and Cup'ik Eskimo Traditions Into Behavioral Health Treatment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Phoebe A. Mills
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 35, no. 1, Morning Start Rising: Healing in Native American Communities, January-March 2003, pp. 85-88
Description
Looks at the incorporation of tradition healing methods into treatment services at the Village Sobriety Project.
Indigenous Knowledges, Representations of Indigenous Peoples on the Internet, and Pedagogies in a Case Study in Education: Questioning Using the Web to Teach About Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judy M. Iseke-Barnes
Cory Sakai
Journal of Educational Thought, vol. 37, no. 2, Fall, 2003, pp. 197-232
Description
Looks at a case study in which the Internet is used to open a cultural discussion in an elementary level classroom.
Indigenous Peoples of Manitoba: A Guide for Newcomers
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anika Reynar
Zoe Matties
Description
Introduction to different cultural groups, their history, relationship with the Federal government and current situations.
The Interpretation of Musculoskeletal Stress Marker Data from Four Different Alaska Eskimo Populations
Theses
Author/Creator
Susan L. Steen
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D)-University of Alberta, 2003.
[Inuit] Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Description
List of resources, mainly children's fiction, for classroom teachers.
Inuit Engagement in Nunavut and Canada: Struggles for Health and Citizenship
Theses
Author/Creator
Sara Tedford Gold
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2003.
An Inuit Experience of Wellness: Living Together in Harmony With the Land
Theses
Author/Creator
Madelene Heffel Ponting
Description
Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Calgary, 2003.
The Inuit Food System: Ecological, Economic and the Environmental Dimensions of the Nutrition Transition
Theses
Author/Creator
Tiffannie Kenny
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
Inuit Health in Greenland: A Population Survey of Life Style and Disease in Greenland and Among Inuit Living in Denmark
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P. Bjerregaard
T. Curtis
K. Borch-Johnsen
G. Mulvad
U. Becker
S. Andersen
V. Backer
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 62, Supplement 1, 2003, pp. 3-79
Description
Data collected served as an umbrella for numerous other studies each specializing in its own detailed area of study.
Inuit Housing Needs: A Coral Harbour, Nunavut Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tom Carter
Christa Jacobucci
Tom Janzen
Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays, vol. 6, 2003, pp. 116-134
Description
Focuses on housing needs and circumstances of resident population, links housing with employment opportunities, and highlights need for economic development initiatives to address community poverty.
Inuit Interpreters Engaged in End-of-Life Care in Nunavik, Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Renee Hordyk
Mary Ellen Macdonald
Paul Brassard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1291868
Description
Studies the linguistic and cultural differences among medical institutions that challenge interpreters who know many of their clients at a personal level.
Inuit Land Use and Occupancy in Northern Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roderick Riewe
Luke Suluk
Lorraine Brandson
The Northern Review, no. 3/4, Summer/Winter, 1989, pp. 85-96
Description
Reports previous and current Inuit land use in Manitoba in support of the Inuit Aboriginal claim in northeastern corner of the province.
Inuit Language Loss in Nunavut: Analysis, Forecast, and Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ian Martin
Description
Report intended to review some of the history and key data, and assess the prospects for preservation of Inuktut.
Inuit Literature in the South
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin McGrath
Canadian Review of Comparative Literature, vol. 16, no. 3/4, 1989, pp. 701-706
Description
Discusses the preservation and development of Inuit literature from oral and written traditions.
Inuit Perceptions of Learning and Formal Education in the Canadian Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Geneviève L. Lalonde
Description
Geography Thesis (M.A.)--University of Guelph, 2017.
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit: 'Living Policy' and the Development of Responsible Governance in Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine M. McCready
Description
Canadian Heritage and Development Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2003.
Inuit Symbolism of the Bearded Seal
Alternate Title
Symbolisme inuit du phoque barbu
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Birgitte Sonne
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 29-50
Description
Examines traditional Inuit and Yupiit stories, rituals, and colloquial sayings to reveal different meanings associated with the bearded seal in these Indigenous cultures. Finds that bearded seals can impart multiple meanings ranging from monstrous to protection to renewal and reproduction.
Inuit Women and Graphic Arts: Female Creativity and its Cultural Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Catherine Berlo
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, 1989, pp. 293-315
Description
Recognizes Inuit women for attaining a leadership role in the emerging Inuit art movement in terms of "artistic genius, economics, self-determination, traditional decision-making and southern marketing techniques."
Inuit Youth and Ethnic Identity Change: The Nunavut Sivuniksavut Experience
Theses
Author/Creator
Morley Hanson
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2003.
Inuktitut: The Inuit Language
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nadine Fabbi
Description
Looks at preserving the second most common Aboriginal language next to Cree.
Inuvialuit Harvest Study: Data and Methods Report: 1988-1997
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joint Secretariat
Inuvialuit Harvest Study
Description
Data for five communities and the region as a whole.
An Investigation of Teachers' Role Definitions in Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Fuzessy
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 27, no. 2, 2003, pp. 195-207
Description
Study examines perceived roles in educating Inuit students. Data suggests teacher role definitions may have positive and negative effects on students through classroom and community interactions.
Irene Avaalaaqiaq: Myth and Reality
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John Ayre
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 1-2, Spring/Summer, 2003, pp. 38-40
Description
Book review of Irene Avaalaaqiaq by Judith Nasby.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 38.
Islet
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Nicolas Brault
Description
Animated short video offering a whimsical at look at life in the Arctic and how climate change is affecting lifestyles. Accompanying material: Islet: [Study Guide].
Duration: 7:01.
Johnny Kataluk
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Johnny Kataluk
Patricia Feheley
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 18, no. 1-2, Spring/Summer, 2003, pp. 24-28
Description
Interview with well-known Inuit sculptor.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 24.
Jordan Tootoo: Hockey Night in Nunavut
Alternate Title
CBC-TV News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC News in Review, March 2003, pp. 46-57
Description
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD News in Review: March 2003.
Kamik
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Elise Swerhone
Description
Portrait of Ulayok Kaviok, her two different worlds, and her unique skills in making sealskin boots.
Duration: 14:35.
"Kenekngamceci Qanrutamceci (We Talk To You Because We Love You)": Yup'ik "Culturalism" at the Umkumiut Culture Camp
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann Fienup-Riordan
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 40, no. 2, 2003, pp. 100-107
Description
Discusses the role of culture camps and how the Calista Elders Council preserves and transmits Yup'ik values and traditions in rural Alaska.
Labrador Inuit and Europeans in the Strait of Belle Isle: From the Written Sources to the Archaeological Evidence
Theses
Author/Creator
Réginald Auger
Description
Archaeology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 1989.
Labrador Inuit on the Hunt: Seasonal Patterns, Techniques, and Animals as They Appear in the Early Moravian Diaries
Alternate Title
Les Inuit du Labrador à la chasse : Modèles saisonniers, techniques et animaux tels qu’ils apparaissent dans les carnets anciens des frères Moraves
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thea Olsthoorn
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 125-149
Description
Author gathers and studies accounts from the journals of Moravian settlers in Labrador; written between 1771 and 1778 these accounts contain depictions of seal and caribou as prey animals, information on when the Inuit hunted these animals and the techniques they used, and clues that suggest transformation between human and nonhuman beings.
Land, Language, and Learning: Inuit Share Experiences and Expectations of Schooling
Theses
Author/Creator
Alesha D. Moffat
Description
Education Dissertation (PhD) -- York University, 2017.
Language Attitudes in a Multilingual Northern Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Donald M. Taylor and Stephen C. Wright
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, 1989, pp. 85-119
Description
Survey of multilingual community in Nouveau, Quebec to determine attitudes and threats to Inuit language and culture.