Discussion Paper (Population Studies Centre) ; no. 02-01
PSC Discussion Papers Series ; vol. 16, no. 1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Kerr
M.-J. Norris
E. Guimond
Description
Discusses factors which have an effect on population statistics, such definitions, propensity of identify as Aboriginal, and changes in status due to court cases. Looks at projections from Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and data from the 1996 Census.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 175-186
Description
Discusses the Nunavik Hunters Supports Program which has the goals of promoting traditional hunting activities, ensuring a supply of country foods, and maintains harvesting equipment such as community freezers and boats.
Analysis of commercial arts and crafts sector includes direct and indirect economic impact, value chain profile, artists profile, market and sales channels, tools and materials, and challenges and strengths.
Discussions held during workshop which was part of the Inuit Health Information Initiative conference describe traditional Inuit health knowledge and compare it to 'southern' treatments.
[Inuit People and the Aboriginal World] Inuit Studies Conference : 17th]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Louis McComber
Description
Comments on the lack of improvement in housing, education, and health since the creation of Nunavut and the signing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 14, no. 5, September 2002, pp. 649-658
Description
Of the three groups studied (Aboriginals, Inuit, non-Aboriginals) for obesity, blood pressure and lipid/glucose factors, Aboriginals had the highest scores with Inuit scores not much higher than non-Aboriginals.
Results of discussions with communities on issues related to Aboriginal teaching and teacher education along with recommendations for implementing suggestions.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 4, Winter, 2002, pp. 43-45
Description
Compares carvings collected by A.P. Low and L.E. Borden to those collected by Comer in 1903-104. Both are unusual in that they have clear provenance and some pieces are attributable to one individual.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to p. 43.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 48-49
Description
Commentary about change over the years regarding hunting patterns, migration patterns, and lifestyle choices.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 48.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 4, September 2010, pp. 361-372
Description
Comments on the increase of hypertension as a growing health challenge in Nunavik due to a population believed to have a predisposition for cerebrovascular disease.