Alternate Title
Motu Working Paper ; 19-17
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Arthur Grimes
Dominic White
Description
Reports results from four large-scale surveys.
Digitally Exploring Tayo's World: Using Hypertextual Tools to Teach Leslie Marmon Silko's Ceremony
Theses
Author/Creator
Richard Ketchel Mott
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2001.
Diné Clans and Climate Change: A Historical Lesson for Land Use Today
Alternate Title
Dine Clans and Climate Change: A Historical Lesson for Land Use Today
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Klara Kelley
Harris Francis
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 1, 2019, pp. 55-82
Description
Authors describes the Diné system of clans and kinship, and suggest that rooted as it is in an ethic of universal relatedness, it might hold solutions for dealing with environmental and political instability.
Discrepancies in Data Reporting of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases across the Nordic Countries – A Call for Action in the Era of Climate Change
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anna Omazic
Camilla Berggren
Tomas Thierfelder
Anders Koch
Birgitta Evengard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study found that international research on climate sensitive infectious disease and zoonotic infections is impeded by incompatible reporting systems and differences in regulation; advises international standardization.
Disposing of Wilderness: Indian Removal and the Making of National Parks and American Indians and National Parks
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Heidi Glasel
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring, 2001, pp. 313-315
Description
Book review of: Disposing of Wilderness by Mark David Spence and American Indians and National Parks by Robert H. Keller and Michael F. Turek.
Distribution of Mitochondrial DNA Lineages Among Native American Tribes of Northeastern North America
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ripan S. Malhi
Beth A. Schultz
David G. Smith
Human Biology, vol. 73, no. 1, February 2001, pp. 17-55
Description
Analysis of 185 individuals from various tribes suggests large population movements and the mixing of lineages. Results appear to be consistent with linguistic movement.
Doo Dilzin Da: Abuse of the Natural World
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Begay
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 1, 2001, pp. 21-27
Description
Examines the effects of the tourism and mining industries on the northern Arizona ecosystem and suggests management strategies aimed at minimizing the impact on traditional way of life.
Douglas Cardinal’s Circle of Life Thunderbird House: Lessons in Indigenous Planning and Architecture in Winnipeg’s North End
Theses
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Montpetit
Description
Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2019.
[Drinking Water in Ontario First Nations Communities: Present Challenges and Future Directions for On-Reserve Water Treatment in the Province of Ontario]
Alternate Title
Chiefs of Ontario: Part II Submissions to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jonathon W. Kahn
Allison A. Thornton
Description
Topics include: Aboriginal and Elders' perspectives on water, jurisdiction over water-works, comparison of federal and provincial water treatment regulation, progress report for improving water quality and treatment issues (1995-2001), case studies (Attawapiskat, Beausoleil, and Sandy Lake First Nations and Six Nations of the Grand River Territory), and findings and recommendations.
Submission to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission.
E.A.G.L.E. Project: Socio-Cultural Pilot Project: Technical Report
Alternate Title
Effects on Aboriginals from the Great Lakes Environment
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Chiefs of Ontario
Health Canada
Description
Looks at the effects of environmental contamination in the Great Lakes Basin on the communities of Long Lake No.58, Whitefish River, Six Nations and Akwesasne.
E.B2: Water, First Nations Cultures, Statistics: Grade 9 Mathematics
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kevin Duchscherer
Description
Teacher-created lesson plan developed in conjunction with the McDowell Foundation project Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development.
Earth Power: Sustainable Infrastructure at Turtle Mountain Community College
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Wesley Davis
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 2, Building Infrastructure, Winter, 2019
Description
Article details the sustainable energy policies and practices that have implemented at the Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) and describes how those practices have also created demonstrable economic benefits.
The Ecological Indian: Myth and History
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Dean R. Snow
Human Ecology Review, vol. 8, no. 1, 2001, pp. 72-73
Description
Book review of: The Ecological Indian by Shepard Krech III.
The Ecological Indian: Myth and History
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ted Binnema
BC Studies, no. 130, Science Expedition, 2001, pp. 113-114
Description
Book review of: The Ecological Indian by Shepard Krech III.
Scroll down to page 113 to read book review.
Editorial
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kathy Malera Bandjalan
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 25, no. 3, May/June 2001, p. 2
Description
Introductory article to Volume 25, Number 3 comments on a personal family history initiative and the transfer of 20 years (1977-1997) of Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal onto their Internet site for subscriber use.
Editorial: Indigenous Peoples and the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD)
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joji Cariño
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Sustainable Development, 2001, pp. 4-6
Description
Editorial comments on indigenous participation in international processes aimed at creating a forum for indigenous concerns.
To access this article scroll down to page 4.
Editorial: Sharing Aboriginal Knowledge and Aboriginal Ways of Knowing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jo-ann Archibald
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 25, no. 1, Sharing Aboriginal Knowledge and Aboriginal Ways of Knowing, 2001, pp. 1-5
Description
Introduction to a themed issue of the same title.
Electronic Mail at a Mohawk Indian Community: An Investigation into Meaning and Use
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert C. MacDougall
Description
Humanistic Studies Thesis (D.A.)--State University of New York at Albany, 2001.
Elizabeth's Walk: Tshakuesh's Meshkanu
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jane McGillivray
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Sustainable Development, 2001, pp. 34-37
Description
Reports on an annual walk undertaken by a Innu woman in Labrador as an example of a healthy life of balance and perspective.
To access this article scroll down to page 34.
Encountering Different Territorialities: Political Fragmentation of the Sami Homeland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kristiina Karppi
Tijdschrift Voor Economische En Sociale Geografie, vol. 92, no. 4, November 2001, pp. 394-404
Description
Article examines nation state-Sami relations during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Endangered Peoples Of The Arctic: Struggles to Survive and Thrive
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Anne Henshaw
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 4, Maroons in the Americas, Winter, 2001
Description
Book review of: Endangered Peoples Of The Arctic: Struggles to Survive and Thrive edited by Milton M. R. Freeman.
The Energy Trilemma of Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Arctic: A Way Forward
Theses
Author/Creator
Diva Hobson
Description
Global Energy Transition and Governance Thesis (Master)--Centre international de formation européenne, 2019.
Enhancing Access to Care in Northern Rural Communities via Telehealth
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 2017 Northern, Rural, and Remote Health conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Jong
Ivar Mendez
Robert Jong
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 2, Collaborative approaches to wellness and health equity in the Circumpolar North..., 2019
Description
Authors assert that the Telehealth communication technologies could facilitate higher quality health services delivery in rural and remote communities while reducing costs of service provision; suggest increasing use and provide recommendations for doing so.
Ensuring Water Security in Indigenous Communities throughout Canada
Alternate Title
Annual meeting of the ICSD ; 2019
Annual Meeting of the International Conference on Sustainable Development ; 2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lateisha Ugwuegbula
Darlene Coyle
Alexander Wightman
Description
Argues that fragmentation of jurisdiction and lack of coordination over different levels of government has led to gaps, uncertainty about responsibility, problems with accountability, and failure to protect source water. Further argues that the current model of using watershed management agencies is inadequate and government should be moving to Integrated Water Resource Management, which is a more inclusive and holistic approach.
Environmental Change and Sustainability of Indigenous Languages in Northern Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas J. Reo
Sigvanna Meghan Topkok
Nicole Kanayurak
James N. Stanford
David A. Peterson
Lindsay J. Whaley
Arctic, vol. 72, no. 3, September 10, 2019, pp. 215-228
Description
Community-centered project which investigates the effects of the rapidly changing Arctic environment on Iñupiaq and Yupik language speakers and the language itself.
Este Mvskokvlke Em Vye Cvpofuce: The Mvskoke Cultural Community Garden
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mekko Tyner
Lacey Azbell
Bobbie Coon
Mackie Moore
Trent Pembrook
Monte Randall
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 3, The Community Garden, Spring, February 17, 2019, p. [?]
Description
Profiles the College of the Muscogee Nation’s (CMN’s) focus on sustainable food sovereignty, its community garden, and it’s programming to teach traditional agricultural practices.
Ethnic Health Data in Hawai'i: Describing the Databases
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Henry M. Ichiho
Claire Hughes
Pacific Health Dialog, vol. 8, no. 2, Health of the Hawaiians, 2001, pp. 340-352
Description
Introduces a number of sources of data on the internet that offer health data relevant to Native Hawaiians and other minority populations in the State of Hawai'i.
Evaluation of a Pilot Paediatric Concussion Telemedicine Programme for Northern Communities in Manitoba
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Ellis
Susan Boles
Vickie Derksen
Brenda Dawyduk
Adam Amadu ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Study of 20 participants assesses the effectiveness of a telemedicine programme in managing the remote diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of concussion patients. At the study’s conclusion 90% of participants met criteria for clinical recovery and close to $41 000 of treatment cost had been avoided.
The Evenki System of Paths: A Study of Travel and Technology in East-Central Siberia
Theses
Author/Creator
Craig A. R. Campbell
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Alberta, 2001.
The Evolving Meanings of Region in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gerald Friesen
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 82, no. 3, September 2001, p. 530
Description
Defines the term region; aspects include the federal state, economic aspects, the physical world and history.
Examining the Potential Role of Co-operatives in the Ethical Commercialisation of Medicinal Plants: Plant Conservation, Intellectual Property Rights, Ethics, and Devil's Club (Oplopanax horridus)
Alternate Title
Occasional Papers Series (BC Institute for Co-operative Studies )
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
T. C. Lantz
Description
Comments on the risk of population extirpation, reduced genetic variation, and species extinction due to the growing commercialization of medicinal plants.
An Exploratory Study Examining the Associations between Sunlight Exposure, Sleep Behaviours and Sleep Outcomes during an Arctic Summer
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret M. Lubas
Ralitsa S. Maduro
Mariana Szklo-Coxe
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Description
Research found that participants with better sleep hygiene reported feeling less sleepy; but that sleep outcomes did not differ significantly by evening sunlight exposure length.
An Explorer's Guide to Treaties in Manitoba: An Exercise in Mapping Skills
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba
Description
Activities teach about types of maps, using a map grid, absolute and relative location, latitude and longitude, reading a key, determining directions, etc. Maps appear at end of document.
Exposure of the Inuit Population of Nunavik (Arctic Quebec) to Lead and Mercury
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Dewailly
Pierre Ayotte
Suzanne Bruneau
Germain Lebel
Patrick Levallois
Jean Philippe Weber
Archives of Environmental Health, vol. 56, no. 4, July-August 2001, pp. 350-357
Description
Results from study showed a health problem especially in women of reproductive age; also suggests potential for neurological problems exists.
The Face Pullers: Ch. 2 Images - Unidentified Blood Warrior
Alternate Title
The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
Alex J. Ross
Description
Subject holding rifle, sitting on animal hide wearing traditional clothing. Shot in studio. From the book The Face Pullers: Photographing Native Canadians, 1871-1939 by Brock Silversides.
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.
Final Report: Social and Economic Review of the Impact of Land Survey and Registration Systems on Canada Lands
Alternate Title
Social and Economic Review of the Impact of Land Survey and Registration Systems on Canada Lands: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hickling Arthurs Low Technology Management and Economics
Description
Paper's information based on: literature review, interviews, case studies and a workshop. Primary focus is First Nations groups but also includes information on the North (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), offshore and national parks.
Finding Our Roots: Indigenous Foods and the Food Sovereignty Movement in the United States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laura Ferguson
Description
"A Family and Consumer Sciences unit with suggestions for collaborative teaching in History, Government, and Life Sciences - Grades 10-12."
A First Nation Framework for Emergency Planning: A Community-Based Response to the Health and Social Effects from a Flood
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Montesanti
Wilfreda E Thurston
David Turner
Reynold Medicine Traveler
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 14, no. 1, Physical Activity and Cultural Safety, May 28, 2019, pp. 85-106
Description
Researchers in a community-university partnership evaluate the Siksika First Nations response to severe flooding in Southern Alberta in 2013; using what was learned then, alongside research literature from other First Nations Communities the team has created a framework for disaster response planning in First Nations Communities.
First Nations Cooperative Management of Protected Areas in British Columbia: Tools and Foundation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Julia Gardner
Description
Paper contains the main points raised by workshop participants.
First Nations, Environmental Interests and the Forest Products Industry in Temagami and Algonquin Park
Theses
Author/Creator
James Charles Barkley Lawson
Description
Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2001.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Final Report for Eight Assembly of First Nations Regions
Alternate Title
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Summary of Key Findings for Eight Assembly of First Nations Regions 2008-2018
FNFNES Final Report for Eight Assembly of First Nations Regions: Draft Comprehensive Technical Report
FNFNES Summary of Key Findings for Eight Assembly of First Nations Regions 2008-2018
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Malek Batal
Tonio Sadik
Constantice Tikhonov
Harold Schwartz ... [et al.]
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
Related material: Summary of Key Findings for Eight Assembly of First Nations Regions 2008-2018.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Quebec 2016
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results form Quebec 2016
[First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study Quebec and Labrador Regional Results]
[FNFNES Quebec and Labrador Regional Results]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Malek Batal
Olivier Receveur
Tonio Sadik
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.
The First Phase of Destruction: Killing the Southern Plains Buffalo, 1790-1840
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pekka Hämäläinen
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 2001, pp. 101-114
Description
Discusses unresolved questions raised by two essays, authored by Dan Flores and Elliott West, regarding bison ecology.
Fish Creek From the North
Images » Photographs
Description
Image from the north of Fish Creek, Saskatchewan during the Northwest Resistance.
Fish, Law, and Colonialism: The Legal Capture of Salmon in British Columbia
E-Books
Author/Creator
Douglas C. Harris
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 Innovation in Canada's North: The Case for a Social Enterprise Cluster
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anna Laurence
Geneviève Chabot
Julien Valmary
Madeleine Lyons
Petros Kusmu
Description
Study looked at the feasibility of an innovation cluster which would increase access to affordable, culturally appropriate, healthy food as well as encourage in new production methods, value chains, and governance models.
Food Insecurity in Northern Canada: An Overview
Alternate Title
In Brief (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; no. 2019-18-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau
Description
Brief discussion of causes and consequences and current federal, provincial/territorial, regional and local initiatives.
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".