Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dana Eldridge
James McKenzie
Robyn Jackson
Avery Denny
Robert Yazzie ... [et al.]
Description
Analysis of responses from 230 participants in the Community Food Assessment survey.
Dinosaurs and Indians: Fossil Resource Dispossession of Sioux Lands, 1846-1875
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lawrence W. Bradley
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 3, 2014, pp. 55-84
Description
Gives an overview of American paleontology relationship with Native American Reservations.
Disaster Preparedness in Canada's North: What's Resilience Got to Do With It?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin S. Cox
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 3, Arctic Search & Rescue, July 2014, pp. 43-45
Description
Policies and practices looking at disaster resilience for the north will need to focus on adaptation and a whole community approach to manage risk.
Divergent Mineral Rights Regimes: A Natural Experiment in Canada and the United States Yields Lessons
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Dobra
Do Governments Have a Duty to Consult First Nations About Proposed Legislative Amendments?
Alternate Title
(CLEBC) Aboriginal Law Conference 2014 ; Paper 2.1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Hickling
Description
Author considers case law along with a cautionary tale to answer the question.
Paper from the Aboriginal Law Conference 2014.
Documenting Traditional Medical Knowledge
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ryan Abbott
no. 4
Description
Designed to help traditional knowledge holders, government representatives and third-party collaborators consider issues related to intellectual property law and provide illustrative case studies.
Dorset Sled-Shoe Design and Cold‑Season Transport at Phillip’s Garden (EeBi‑1), Northwestern Newfoundland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia J. Wells
M.A.P. Renouf
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-23
Description
Study of artifacts showed inconsistent usage patterns and some unique design elements.
The Dynamics between Indigenous Rights and Environmental Governance: A Preliminary Analysis and Focus on the Impact of Climate Change Governance through the Reducing Emissions From Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Programme
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Inès Ayari
AlterNative, vol. 10, no. 1, 2014, pp. 81-86
Description
Discusses the relationship between "earth system governance" and indigenous rights.
‘‘Each year the Indians flexed their muscles a little more’’: The Maliseet Defence of Aboriginal Fishing Rights on the St. John River, 1945–1990
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Kenny
Bill Parenteau
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 95, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 187-216
Description
Traces conflicts between Maritime First Nations, commercial and sports fishers, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in New Brunswick.
Early Thule Winter Houses: An Archaeoentomological Analysis
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frédéric Dussault
Allison Bain
Genevieve LeMoine
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 101-117
Description
Studied the occurrence of human, dog, and bird lice. Through analysis of distribution of remains and Inughuit myths and legends, concludes that patterns are a result of delousing practices. Discusses the potential for studying Inuit hygiene.
Ecological Ethics in Two Andean Songs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Charles Pigott
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 26, no. 1, Spring, 2014, pp. 81-109
Description
Illustrates how two songs from a Indigenous philosophical framework serve as lessons for ethical behaviour.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 81.
Emergency Preparedness in Canada's North: An Examination of Community Capacity
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bernard Funston
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 3, Arctic Search & Rescue, July 2014, pp. 48-51
Description
Looks at potential emergencies and hazards in the north including natural events and failure of equipment or infrastructure.
Enacting Household Food Security in Saskatchewan's Far North
Theses
Author/Creator
M. Renée Martin
Description
Community Health and Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.
Environment, Development, Trust and Well-Being in the Tsawwassen First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Allison Ashley Kumiko Takasaki
Description
Resource Management and Environmental Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2014.
Environmental Change and Economic Transformation in Northwest BC: Settler and First Nations Perspectives on Environmental Protection in the Post-Forestry Era
Theses
Author/Creator
Jordan Dennis Tesluk
Description
Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2014.
[Environmental Degradation and Mental Health]
Alternate Title
[Patterns of Health and Wellbeing: An Intercultural Symposium ; 08]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Rosemary Ahtuangaruak
Description
Webcast of a presentation from the Patterns of Health and Wellbeing Symposium speaking on environmental changes due to oil and gas development.
Duration: 33:53.
Escaping the "Progress Trap": UNESCO World Heritage Site Nomination and Land Stewardship Through Intangible Cultural Heritage in Asatiwisipe First Nation, Manitoba
Theses
Author/Creator
Agnieszka Pawlowska-Mainville
Description
Native Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
Estimating Annual Costs to Iñupiat Subsistence Hunting From a Proposed Infrastructure Project in Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nejem Raheem
John Talberth
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, 2014, pp. 125-145
Description
Calculated increased cost per trip using skiff outboard fuel efficiencies/costs for all likely hunters in the village of Kivalina, Alaska. Found a mean of approximately $189,000 US/year.
Ethnobotany, Pharmacology, and Metabolomics of Antidiabetic Plants Used by the Eeyou Istchee Cree, Lukomir Highlanders, and Q'eqchi' Maya
Theses
Author/Creator
Jonathan Ferrier
Description
Biology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa and Institute of Economic Botany, The New York Botanical Gardens, 2014.
Ethnographic Explorations of the Foodways of Three Generations of Women in Kasabonika Lake First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Michelle Kehoe
Description
Human Kinetics Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2014.
Evaluating Arctic State Implementation of Ecosystem-Based Management Recommendations Supported by the Arctic Council: Canada, Norway, and the US
Theses
Author/Creator
Jessica F. McGrath
Description
Marine and Environmental Affairs Thesis (M.M.A.)--University of Washington, 2014.
Examining the Media’s Portrayal of Idle No More: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Caddell
Description
Findings suggest that media coverage perpetuated stereotyping.
Honors paper towards undergraduate degree in Environment, Sustainability, and Society--Dalhousie University, 2014.
An Exploratory Study of Cyberbullying among Native American Students at Humboldt State University
Theses
Author/Creator
Emerson T. Samulski
Description
Education Thesis (M.A.)--Humboldt State University, 2014.
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.
Exploring Pre-Colonial Resource Control of Individual Sami Households
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gudrun Norstedt
Anna-Lena Axelsson
Lars Östlund
Arctic, vol. 67, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 223-237
Description
Using map drawn in 1671, historical sources, and modern land survey data, researchers established territorial divisions. Three crucial resources were identified: alpine heath together with sub-alpine birch forest, pine forests, and fishing waters.
Exploring the Food Environment on the Spirit Lake Reservation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Swaha Pattanaik
Abby Gold
Lacey McKay
Lane Azure
Mary Larson
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Presents research project results aimed to understand food environment of a tribal community and gives recommendations to facilitate healthier food choices.
Exploring The Role Of Alberta's Aboriginal Women in Environmental Impact Assessments
Theses
Author/Creator
Donna Hovsepian
Description
Environment and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2014.
Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Stress as Determinants of Health in Three Communities: Walpole Island and Attawapiskat First Nations and Naivasha, Kenya
Theses
Author/Creator
Deirdre Phaedra Henley
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 2014.
Extracting More Than Resources: Human Security and Arctic Indigenous Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Victoria Sweet
Seattle University Law Review, vol. 37, no. 4, 2014, pp. 1221-1243
Description
Focuses on the human security concerns connected to extractive industry development in the circumpolar region of the United States.
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.
Feasibility Analysis of Wood-biomass Energy Generation for the Off-grid Community of Brochet in North-west Manitoba, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Rezaur Rahman
Description
Natural Resources Management (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
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.
Finding Identity Through Design: Re-Envisioning Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin, an Aboriginal Women's Shelter
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer G. Norrie
Description
Interior Design Thesis (MID)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
The First Mile Approach to Community Services in Fort Severn First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Kakekaspan
Susan O'Donnell
Brian Beaton
Brian Walmark
Kerri Gibson
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, Building the First Mile, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Researchers met with and interviewed residents about how they were using and delivering broadband-enabled services to support service provision and economic development goals.
First Mile Challenges to Last Mile Rhetoric: Exploring the Discourse between Remote and Rural First Nations and the Telecom Industry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Duncan Philpot
Brian Beaton
Tim Whiteduck
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, Building the First Mile, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Explores how the federal government and commercial broadband providers have adopted the attitude that development of broadband infrastructure is a dependent service relationship and how communities have tried to take control of applications in order to support local requirements and goals. Specifically focuses on the Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion project.
First Nation Involvement in Source Water Protection in Manitoba
Theses
Author/Creator
Melanie Burt
Description
Natural Resources Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
First Nations Food, Nutrition & Environment Study: Results from Ontario 2011/2012
Alternate Title
FNFNES Results from Ontario 2011/2012
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William David
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.
First Nations Traditional Foods Fact Sheets
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Health Authority
Description
Includes information on the history of use, traditional harvesting, traditional use, and nutrition for: fish, general seafood, small mammals, deer, moose, birds, seaweed, berries, and roots native to British Columbia.
First Peoples Child & Family Review [Vol. 9 no. 2, 2014, Special Edition by Children and Youth]
Alternate Title
Respect and Equity Through Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Description
Highlights submissions by children and youth including songs, poetry, drawings, and letters to the Prime Minister regarding inequities in child welfare, education, and health for First Nations children and youth.
First Peoples Law 2014
Alternate Title
Making the Ring of Fire a Reality
New Human Rights Museum a Monument to Contradiction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce McIvor
[Cornelius Wabasse
Erwin Redsky
Cathy Merrick]
Description
Topics include the implications of the Tsilhqot’in and Grassy Narrows decisions, duty to consult, provincial treaty obligations, and proposed federal land claims policy.
Fish Creek From the North
Images » Photographs
Description
Image from the north of Fish Creek, Saskatchewan during the Northwest Resistance.
Fish Pluralities: Human-Animal Relations and Sites of Engagement in Paulatuuq, Arctic Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zoe Todd
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 38, no. 1-2, Cultures Inuit, Gouvernance et Cosmopoliqitues / Inuit Cultures, Governance and Cosmopolitics, 2014, pp. 217-238
Description
Looks at two case studies that demonstrate how the Inuvialuit employ multiple ways of knowing and defining fish to negotiate the complexity of the environment.
Fishing in Contested Waters: Place and Community in Burnt Church/Esgenoôpetitj
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Len M. Findlay
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 211-213
Description
Book review of Fishing in Contested Waters by Sarah J. King.
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 and Medicine
Alternate Title
[Patterns of Health and Wellbeing: An Intercultural Symposium ; 07]
[The Medicine of Food: The Primary Relation]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Renee Dufault
Description
Webcast of a presentation given at the Patterns of Health and Wellbeing Symposium by an Environmental Health Officer regarding food ingredient safety and exposure to chemicals during food consumption.
Duration: 27:37.
Food Insecurity of Nutritional Biomarkers in Relation to Stature in Inuit Children From Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine M. Pirkle
Michel Lucas
Renée Dallaire
Pierre Ayotte
Joseph L. Jacobson ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 105, no. 4, July/August 2014, pp. e233-238
Description
Findings indicated that children affected by food insecure experienced greater nutritional challenges and physical growth deficiencies.
Food Insecurity Within the Island Lake First Nation Communities in Northern Manitoba, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Shauna Zahariuk
Description
Environment and Geography Thesis (M.E.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
Food Security and Food Sovereignty: The Case of British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Barbara Leslie
Description
Integrated Studies Project (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2014.
Food Security, Depression and Quality of Life in the Northern Plains Indians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jacqueline S. Gray
Kevin Gonzaga
James G. Penland
Henry C. Lukaski
Patty Stensland
Journal of Indigenous Research, vol. 4, no. 2015, 2014, pp. 1-15
Description
Reports findings from study to identify the relationship between food, security, ethnicity, health, and nutrition.
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".