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Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hua He
Lin Ziao
Jill Elaine Torrie
Nathalie Auger
Nancy Gros-Louis McHugh ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 21, May 29, 2017, pp. e739-e746
Description
Reports observations from Fist Nations infants in 12 of 16 disease categories and 7 of 16 disease categories for Inuit infants in Quebec.
Dispossessed: The Eviction of Inuit from Hebron, Labrador
E-Books
Author/Creator
Carol Brice-Bennett
Dynamiques culturelles et représentations sociales du chien dans la communauté inuit de Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Alternate Title
Cultural Dynamics and Social Representations of Dogs in the Inuit Community of Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Brunet
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 265-283
Description
Presents the findings of research conducted in September of 2016 on the changing place of dogs in Kuujjaq, a community where Inuit and non-Inuit live together. Researchers found “that dogs in the community occupy a position that oscillates between appreciation and repulsion—a position shaped by cultural and community contexts.”
Text in French.
Elizabeth: An Elder Inuk Remembers Her Life
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kathleen M. Minor
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 55-57
Description
Presents a story of an Inuit woman who witnessed and changed many things over the course of a lifetime.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
Encounters Across Difference: The Digital Geographies of Inuit, the Arctic, and Environmental Management
Theses
Author/Creator
Jason C. Young
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2017.
Environmental and Health Factors Affecting Conductive Hearing Loss in Inuit Children
Theses
Author/Creator
Jan Allison Moore
Description
Speech and Hearing Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1994.
Estimating Wildlife Harvest Based on Reported Consumption by Inuit in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tiff-Annie Kenny
Hing Man Chan
Arctic, vol. 70, no. 1, March 2017, pp. [1]-12
Description
Using data from the Canadian International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008, compiled data regarding country food consumption, population demographics, and average edible yield of species consumed.
Ethical and Equitable Engagement Synthesis Report: A Collection of Inuit Rules, Guidelines, Protocols, and Values for the Engagement of Inuit Communities and Indigenous Knowledge from across Inuit Nunaat
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Victoria Qutuuq Buschman
Description
Material included falls into several categories: protocols and guidelines; health, land-use and conservation plans; permitting processes; position papers; research projects and reports; and organizational documents.
Ethical Perspectives of a People: A Narrative
Theses
Author/Creator
Alex P. Tatum
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Union Institute, 1994.
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Describes and analyzes program which was developed to deliver holistic programs to Indigenous children aged 0 to 6. Presents findings and recommendations.
Face to Face: Two Exhibitions at the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Articles » General
Author/Creator
George Swinton
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 4, Winter, 1994, pp. 31-34
Description
Exhibition reviews of:
The Human Face, March 20 to November 13, 1994.
Matisse: The Inuit Face, April 24 to June 19, 1994.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 31.
"Faces We Remember": Assessing Visual Memory Depth among the Yupik of Chukotka and St. Lawrence Island
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Igor Krupnik
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, 2021, pp. 63-91
Description
Examines the visual memories of Yupik and Chukotka elders based on historical photographs and the importance of physical visual collections.
The Fate of the Eyak Indians in Russian America (1783–1867)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrei V. Grinëv
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 54, no. 2, 2017, pp. 52-70
Description
From a Russian-Anthropological perspective, the author discusses the history, society, and culture of the Eyak peoples during the time that Alaska was controlled by the Russian Empire.
Article in translation.
Federal Spending on First Nations and Inuit Health Care
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert Behrend
Jamie Forsyth
Description
Analysis of federal and provincial/territorial government health spending between 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 for First Nations and Inuit as well as for the general Canadian population.
"Finally when I started falling down": Indigenous Tuberculosis Patient Experiences of Health and Illness on the Canadian Prairies
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sylvia Abonyi
Maria Mayan
Jody Boffa
Carmen Lopez
Kathleen McMullin ... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 3-23
Description
Paper attempts to understand the disproportionate occurrence of tuberculosis in Indigenous populations of Canada.
First Nation Elders Who Use Wheeled Mobility: An Exploration of Culture and Health
Theses
Author/Creator
Lindsay Croxall
Description
Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2017.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Growth Chart Literacy Prompts: K-8
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario
Description
Includes book summaries, literacy prompt questions, and enrichment activities for books appropriate to each grade. Revised Version.
Fivecentsiapik: The Little Five Cents
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
Peter Murdoch
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, Fall, 1994, pp. 51-57
Description
Interview with Peter Murdoch regarding his work with the Hudson's Bay Company and his involvement in incorporating a cooperative for the people of Povungnituk.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 51.
Food (In)Security: Food Policy and Vulnerability in Kugaaruk, Nunavut
Theses
Author/Creator
Merissa Daborn
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2017.
Food Insecurity among Inuit Living in Inuit Nunangat
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, February 1, 2017, pp. 1-12
Description
Statistics for adults aged 25 and over from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Food Insecurity and Food Consumption by Season in Households with Children in an Arctic City: A Cross-sectional study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine Huet
James D. Ford
Victoria L. Edge
Jamal Shirley
Nia King ... [et al.]
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 578
Description
Study conducted in Iqaluit, Nunavut concluded that food insecurity is a critical issue, with one-third of households with children experiencing food insecurity.
Food Politics: Finding a Place for Country Food in Canada's Northern Food Policy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eleanor Stephenson
George Wenzel
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 49-51
Description
Comments on the Government of Canada's review of the Nutrition North Canada program.
Food Security and Mining in Nunatsiavut
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Suzanne Mills
Johanna Tuglavina
Deborah Simmons
Russell Claus
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 39-41
Description
Comments on Statistics Canada data reporting 42% of adult Inuit in Nunatsiavut had experienced food insecurity in the previous 12 months.
From the Centre: The Drawings of Luke Anguhadluq
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mame Jackson
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 2, Summer, 1994, pp. 26-29
Description
Exhibition review from the National Gallery of Canada, November 26, 1993.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 26.
[[The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence Series: Iqualuit Gathering, April 12, 2017]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Claude Grenier
Salome Avva
Geneviève Bonin-Labelle
Anne Crawford
Madeleine D'Argencourt … [et al.]
Description
Includes links to program, summary, speeches, and audio of two panel discussions.
Part 1: Community Radio speech by Jack Anawak.
Part 2: Panel discussion: Regional Radio: Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.(TNI) and CBC North featuring Claude Grenier, Salome Avva and Patrick Nagle.
Part 3: Speech by George Hickes, Nunavut Minister responsible for Health and Suicide Prevention.
Part 4: Panel discussion: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, CFRT-FM, and TV Nunavut featuring Fanny He, Madeleine d'Agencourt, and Charlotte DeWolff.
Gambling, Internet and Media Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Christopher Fletcher
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Description
Gender-Based Analysis of Inuit Women-Owned Businesses: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Reports on quantitative and qualitative survey data from interviews conducted with 30 Inuit women business-owners, 15 Economic Development Officers and other service providers.
Government Policies of Education for the Native Peoples of Siberia and the Canadian Northwest Territories, 1900-1990: A Historical Examination
Theses
Author/Creator
Mary Ann Van Meenen
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dalhousie University, 1994.
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 Guide to Teaching in Nunavut
Graduate Research Projects & Papers
Author/Creator
Peter Allan McKitrick
Description
Education Portfolio (MEd) -- Lakehead University, 2021.
The Healing Power of the Seal: The Meaning of Inuit Health Practice and Belief
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristen Borré
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 31, no. 1, 1994, pp. 1-15
Description
Studies seal hunting rituals and food sharing.
A Health Profile of the Inuit: Report of the Santé Québec Health Survey among the Inuit of Nunavik, 1992; Volume II, Health Status and Its Consequences
E-Books
Author/Creator
Santé Québec
The High Arctic Relocation: A Report on the 1953-55 Relocation
E-Books
Author/Creator
René Dussault
Georges Erasmus
Paul L.A.H. Chartrand
J. Peter Meekison
Viola Robinson ... [et al.]
The High Arctic Relocation: Summary of Supporting Information, Volume 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
René Dussault
Georges Erasmus
Paul L.A.H. Chartrand
J. Peter Meekison
Viola Robinson ... [et al.]
The High Arctic Relocation: Summary of Supporting Information, Volume II
E-Books
Author/Creator
René Dussault
Georges Erasmus
Paul L.A.H. Chartrand
J. Peter Meekison
Viola Robinson ... [et al.]
How I Survived Four Nights on the Ice: Educator's Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Media
Description
For use with book of same title, which is a man's personal narrative about how he used traditional knowledge to stay alive after his snowmobile broke down on the sea ice while returning home from a fishing camp.
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.
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.
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 Innuulisivik Maternity Centre: Issues around the Return of Inuit Midwifery and Birth to Povungnituk, Quebec: Paper Prepared as Part of the Research Program of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Description
Discusses general history of the area, factors leading to establishment of the centre, its operations, training issues, maternal health risks, and traditional beliefs surrounding childbirth.
Interpersonal Violence and Community Safety
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Anne-Julie Lafrenaye-Dugas
Natalia Poliakova
Mylene Riva … [et al.]
Description
Introduction
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dmitriy Oparin
Virginie Vate
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 45, no. 1/2, Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present, 2021, pp. 37-61
Description
An introduction to the special issue on Chukotka: Understanding the Past, Contemporary Practices, and Perceptions of the Present.
Inuit Art: A Regional Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dorothy Speak
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, Fall, 1994, pp. 32-35
Description
Review of an exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, March 18 to September 11, 1994.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 32.
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.
The Inuit Imagination: Arctic Myth and Sculpture
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Dorothy Speak
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 2, Summer, 1994, pp. 43-45
Description
Book review of: The Inuit Imagination by Harold Seidelman and James Turner.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 43.
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 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.