The GhGk--63 Site: A Dorset Occupation in Southeastern Hudson Bay, Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pierre M. Desrosiers
Daniel Gendron
Canadian Journal of Archaeology, vol. 28, no. 1, 2004, pp. 75-99
Description
Proposes a new approach to the study of the Arctic lithic toolkit employing lithic technology developed in France.
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.
Heading South to Learn About the North: Nunavut Sivuniksavut Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Angus Murray
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004, pp. 48-[?]
Description
Describes the transition program for Inuit youth graduating from high school and making a choice between post-secondary education and the workforce.
Healing Words
Articles » General
Healing Words, vol. 4, no. 3, Fall, 2004
Description
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles.
Healthy Living in Nunavut: An On-Line Nutrition Course for Inuit Communities in the Canadian Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sue Hamilton
Jeff Martin
Melissa Guyot
Mary Trifonopoulos
Amy Caughey
Hing Man Chan
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 3, 2004, pp. 243-250
Description
Discusses an 8 week long course in which 40% of the registrants actively participated online.
Hearing Screening Outcomes in Inuit Children in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannah Ayukawa
Pierre Lejeune
Jean François Proulx
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 309-311
Description
Study examines initial failed hearing tests with results of current tests and the type of hearing loss involved.
Helping Inuit Clients: Cultural Relevance and Effective Counselling
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marja Korhonen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 135-138
Description
Counselling approaches structured to resemble both Inuit ideals of constructive assistance and Western counselling methods proved to be the most effective.
High Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Parkinson's Disease Among Inuit in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lene Wermuth
Henning Pakkenberg
Bernard Jeune
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 369-370
Description
Presents abstract and conclusions from earlier study.
The History of My Forefathers
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Armand Tagoona
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004, pp. 28-[?]
Description
Excerpt from the book The Voices of the Natives: The Canadian North and Alaska discusses changing lifestyles and habits among the Inuit.
Housing Experiences in Canada: Inuit in 2016
Alternate Title
Housing Statistics in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Zachary Thurston
Jeff Randie
Description
Includes information on: tenure status of household, shelter costs, affordability and suitability, condition of dwelling, core housing need, and living arrangements for Inuit living in private dwellings.
Data from the 2016 Census.
How Far West Into Asia Have Eskimo Languages Been Spoken, and Which Ones?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Fortescue
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, Spaces-Places-Names, 2004, pp. 159-183
Description
Examines language patterns to determine the extent of Eskimo speaking groups of the northeastern Asian coast.
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 Implications of Climate Change in the Canadian Arctic: A Case Study of Arctic Bay, Nunavut
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum ; 2004
The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Ford
Barry Smit
Description
Comments on the changing climatic conditions that have increased the exposure of the community to climate related risks and the resulting coping strategies used by Inuit communities.
Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.
Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Dysplasia in Nunavut: Prelude to a Screening Strategy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sylvia M. Healey
Kristan J. Aronson
Yang Mao
Eduardo L. Franco
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 199-201
Description
Findings suggest that enhanced screening frequency and methods would result in improved outcomes.
Hunger in the Arctic: Food (In)Security in Inuit Communities: A Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David A. Boult
Description
Reviews report on health implications and reasons for food insecurity and the pilot food mail program in Kugaaruk, Nunavut.
I Will Live for Both of Us : A History of Colonialism, Uranium Mining, and Inuit Resistance
Alternate Title
Contemporary studies on the north ; 9
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Scottie
Warren Berhauer
Jack Hicks
Identity and Environment in Contemporary Inuit Music
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John Lehr
Jeff Tabvahtah
Julie Bartlett
Prairie Perspectives: Geographical Essays, vol. 7, 2004, pp. 11-20
Description
Comments on lyrical themes in Inuit music including resistance to European morals and respect for the environment.
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.
Illiniqatigiit: Implementing a Knowledge Building Environment in the Eastern Arctic
Theses
Author/Creator
Alexander McAuley
Description
Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2004.
The Impact of Dietary Changes Among the Inuit of Nunavik (Canada): a Socioeconomic Assessment of Possible Public Health Recommendations Dealing With Food Contamination
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Marcelle Chabot
Pierre Fréchette
Véronique Robichaud
Solange Proulx
Risk Analysis: An International Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, August 2004, pp. 1007-1018
Description
Results show little downside economically or nutritionally when replacing some "country food" with food from other sources, but few have actually altered their lifestyle perhaps because of the high value placed on the traditional economy.
The Importance of Family to Health, Development and Welfare of Children
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
E. Christensen
I. Lynge
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 248-251
Description
Article discusses links between parental alcohol disorders and familial needs of children.
In the Name of Science, Entertainment and Empire: British Stereotypes of Eastern Arctic Inuit From the Sixteenth To The Nineteenth Century
Theses
Author/Creator
Catherine Cormier
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--Laurentian University, 2004.
Indigenous Engagement in Health Research in Circumpolar Countries: An Analysis of Existing Ethical Guidelines
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Josée Lavoie
Jon Petter Stoor
Katie Cueva
Gwen Healey Akearok
Elizabeth Rink ... [et al.]
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 1, 2022
Description
Looks at the arctic indigenous communities participation and perspectives on the ethical guidelines regarding research amongst their populations.
Indigenous Health in the Arctic: An Overview of the Circumpolar Inuit Population
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Bjerregaard
T. Kue Young
Eric Dewailly
Sven O. E. Ebbesson
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 32, no. 5, 2004, pp. 390-395
Description
Looks at high rates of infectious and chronic diseases in Inuit populations compared to Western societies.
Indigenous Peoples, Natural Resources and Governance: Agencies and Interactions
Alternate Title
Routledge Research in Polar Regions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hans-Kristian Hernes
Else Grete Broderstad
Monica Tennberg
Dorothée Cambou
Per Sandström ... [et al.]
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.
Integrating Telehealth Into Aboriginal Healthcare: The Canadian Experience
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Muttitt
Robert Vigneault
Liz Loewen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, no. 4, Special Issue: eHealth, 2004, pp. 401-414
Description
Discusses implementation challenges of geography, technical infrastructure, human resources and cross-jurisdictional services.
Introduction: [Études/Inuit/Studies, Vol. 28, 2004]
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ludger Müller-Wille
Linna Weber Müller-Wille
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, Espaces-Lieux-Noms / Spaces-Places-Names, 2004, pp. 5-8
Description
Introductory article on themed issued devoted to; Spaces-Places-Names.
Inuit Art and HBC: Lesson Plan
Alternate Title
Inuit Art and the Hudson's Bay Company: Lesson Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawn Martens
Connie Wyatt Anderson
Description
Examines the company's role in fostering the development, promotion, collection and market for Inuit art. Suitable for Grades 4 to 12.
The Inuit as Geographers: The Case of Eenoolooapik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H.G. Jones
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, Spaces-Places-Names, 2004, pp. 57-72
Description
Highlights the contributions of a Inuk man whose geographic abilities changed the lives and employment of Inuit in his homeland.
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 in Cyberspace: Embedding Offline Identities Online]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Birgit Kleist Pedersen
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 2, Espaces-Lieux-Noms / Spaces-Places-Names, 2004, pp. 216-218
Description
Book review of: Inuit in Cyberspace by Neil Blair Christensen.
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.
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 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 Traditional Knowledge is a Real Science
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jose Kusugak
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004, pp. 2-[?]
Description
Argues that being born Inuit does not automatically confer one with all the life skills needed to survive in the North.
Inuksuk: Icon of the Inuit of Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nelson Graburn
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 28, no. 1, Art et représentation / Art and representation, 2004, pp. 69-82
Description
Article discusses the development, reintegration and commercialization of the inuksuk as an icon both for and of the Inuit in Canada.
Inuktitut and Inuit Youth: Language Attitudes as a Basis For Language Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Shelley Tulloch
Description
Language Thesis (Ph.D.)--Laval University, 2004.
Inuuvunga: I Am Inuk, I Am Alive
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Mila Aung-Thwin
Daniel Cross
Bobby Echalook
Brett Gaylor
Sarah Idlout
Laura Iqaluk
Linus Kasudluak
Willia Ningeok
Caroline Ningiuk
Dora Ohaituk
Rita-Lucy Ohaituk
Daniel Cross
Brett Gaylor
National Film Board (NFB)
Description
Film documents the changing culture of eight Inuit students from the Innalik School in their final year in the high school.
Duration: 57:40.
Inuvialuit Country Foods...Still Healthy, Safe and Strong
Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004
Description
Studies show that contaminant levels in the Inuvialuit Region are low according to Health Canada's guidelines for safety.
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacob Christiansen
Peter Poulsen
Karin Ladefoged
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 36, no. 5, May 2004, pp. 325-329
Description
In Canada and Alaska, there was a much higher rate among Inuit, with the greatest prevalence among young and middle aged adults.
Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Greenland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. Christiansen
P. Poulsen
K. Ladefoged
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 214-218
Description
Results based on retrospective data from 1996-2002, showed that rates of pneumococcal diseases, particularly meningitis are elevated.
Islet: [Study Guide]
Documents & Presentations
Description
Guide to accompany the film, Islet. Target group ages 11 and up. Objective is to write and illustrate a story about life in the Arctic.
Isumagijaksaq: Mindful of the State: Social Constructions of Inuit Suicide
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank James Tester
Paule McNicoll
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 58, no. 12, June 2004, pp. 2625-2636
Description
Addresses the impacts on colonial relations on suicide rates and advocates for narrative research, intergenerational communication, and community action for solutions.
Kitigaaryuit: A Portrait of the Mackenzie Inuit in the 1890s, Based on the Journals of Isaac O. Stringer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Max Friesen
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 41, no. 2, 2004, pp. 222-237
Description
Presents information from the journals of an Anglican missionary, Isaac O. Stringer, detailing Mackenzie Inuit life.
Kiviuq and the Bee Woman By Noel McDermott, Illustrated by Toma Feizo Gas: Educator's Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Media
Description
Geared toward Grades 4 to 6.
Kiviuq and the Mermaids by Noel McDermott, Illustrated by Toma Feizo Gas: Educator's Resource
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Inhabit Media
Description
Pre-reading activities, discussion questions, learning activities, and extension activities for Grades 4 to 6.
Labrador Country Foods...The Wealth of Our Land
Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 94, 2004
Description
Describes the role of the Regional Contaminants Coordinators (RCCs) who developed several projects under CACAR-II (Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report)