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Author/Creator
Murdena Marshall
Description
Understanding traditional ecological knowledge (TEK).
Once They Were Hats: In Search of the Mighty Beaver
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ezekiel Gow
BC Studies, no. 195, Autumn, 2017, pp. 174-175
Description
Book review of Once They Were Hats by Frances Backhouse.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 174.
One Flea-Bitten Gray Horse: Women, Horses, and Economy on the Yakama Reservation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clifford E. Trafzer
T. Robert Przeklasa
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 32, no. 2, Fall, 2017, pp. 5-29
Description
Authors use bills of sale for horses from 1909-12 as primary documents to explore the roles women on the Yakima reservation played in their nation’s economy and their resistance to conforming to Western or Christian gender roles.
One West, Two Myths: A Comparative Reader
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michael Childers
The American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 35, no. 4, Winter, 2005, pp. 739-741
Description
Book review of: One West, Two Myths edited by Carol Higham and Robert Thacker; book deals with the impact of the 49th parallel on the relations between and among First Nations and governments.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Eleven: Introduction
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Nursery/Preschool/Kindergarten. Day 1: : First Nation Creation Stories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
The Opinions of Ambulance Personnel Regarding Using a Heated Mattress for Patients Being Cared for in a Cold Climate - An Intervention Study in Ambulance Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jonas Aléx
Tom Uppstu
Britt-Inger Saveman
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1379305
Description
Ambulance personnel from northern Sweden rate their experiences as being positive for patient comfort.
Otitis Media: Health and Social Consequences for Aboriginal Youth in Canada's North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alan D. Bowd
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 1, February 2005, pp. 5-15
Description
Study concludes that health care personnel need to be informed about traditional knowledge and practices in order improve treatment and prevention of middle ear disease.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our National Competitiveness and Canada's Territories
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Description
Discusses the adaptability of businesses in Canada's territories and the necessity of the federal and territorial governments to do the same.
An Overview of the Effects of Privatization on Secwepemc Land, Culture, Spirituality & Future Generations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawn Morrison
Description
Discusses how the infringement of development has had an adverse effect on the Shuswap peoples and their traditional territories.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
Paleoethnobotany of the Upper Churchill River
Theses
Author/Creator
Ave Tressa Dersch
Description
Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2005.
Paradigm Shifts in Aboriginal Cultures? : Understanding TEK in Historical and Cultural Context
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Nelson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 1, 2005, pp. 289-310
Description
Article evaluates current Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) scholarship, and then examines some past uses and interpretations. Options for adressing concerns with inclusion of Aboriginal peoples in resource management participation are explored.
The Past is the Future: The Cultural Backdrop for Economic Development Activities in the Western Hudson Bay Region
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brock Junkin
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 109-119
Description
Discusses the importance of understanding the northern cultural context before embarking upon initiatives.
Pemmican Empire: Food, Trade, and the Last Bison Hunts in the North American Plains, 1780-1882
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Scott P. Stephen
BC Studies, no. 194, Summer, 2017, pp. 202-204
Description
Book review of Pemmican Empire by George Colpitts.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 202.
La perception du carcajou/glouton par les Inuit du Nord canadien: Du passé au present
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frédéric Laugrand
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 243-263
Description
Author describes the different perceptions of the wolverine in Dené and Gwich’in culture both as a presence that people must be wary of in the bush and status as a powerful tuurngaq (totem or spirit guide).
Text in French.
Petition to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights Seeking Relief From Violations Resulting From Global Warming Caused by Acts and Omissions of the United States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sheilda Watt-Cloutier
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Description
Submission by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
The "Placing" of Identity in Nomadic Societies: Aboriginal Landscapes of the Northwestern Plains of North America
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael C. Wilson
Material Culture Review, vol. 62, Fall, 2005, pp. 7-19
Description
Looks at the interaction between people and environment and and ties to landscape.
Plants and Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Focuses on Yukon First Nations Traditional Knowledge.
Plants & Connection to Place
Alternate Title
Plants and Connection to Place
Yukon Grade 8 Cross-Curricular Unit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Yukon First Nations Curriculum Working Group
Alyce Johnson
Liz Woods
Description
Teacher's guide.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Serum of the Siberian Yupik People from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David O. Carpenter
Anthony P. DeCaprio
David O'Hehir
Farooq Akhtar
Glenn Johnson
Ronald J. Scrudato
Lucy Apatiki
Jane Kava
et al
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 4, 2005, pp. 322-335
Description
A study to determine serum levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in Siberian Yupik adults.
Population Health: Risk and Resistance
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Kim Scott
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 2, no. 1, Population Health: Risk and Resistance, March 2005, pp. 2-3
Description
Editorial for themed issue of the same title briefly discusses each article.
Population History and Its Impact on Medical Genetics in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
A-M Laberge
J. Michaud
A. Richter
E. Lemyre
M. Lambert
B. Brais
GA Mitchell
Clinical Genetics, vol. 68, no. 4, October 2005, pp. 287-301
Description
Describes the elements of population history relating to specific diseases and conditions that are unique to French Canadians and Quebec First Nations children.
The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Infectious Diseases of Arctic Fauna
Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael J. Bradley
Susan J.Kutz
Emily Jenkins
Todd M. O’Hara
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 468-477
Description
Argues that warmer temperatures will help bacteria and parasites survive, and insects such as mosquitoes will have a longer period to transmit disease.
The Potential Impact of Climate on Human Exposure to Contaminants in the Arctic
Alternate Title
Climate Change and Human Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa D. Kraemer
James E. Berner
Christopher M. Furgal
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 64, no. 5, 2005, pp. 498-508
Description
Argues the importance of understanding current contaminant levels in the Arctic environment, as well as spatial and temporal trends.
Practice-Based Interdisciplinary Approach and Environmental Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Kumar Datta
Environments, vol. 4, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-14
Description
Compares and contrasts scientific and practice-based approaches, discusses why a move from one to the other is important and how the change would impact future research and researchers.
A Prehistory of the North: Human Settlement of the Higher Latitudes
E-Books
Author/Creator
John F. Hoffecker
Producing Predators: Wolves, Work, and Conquest in the
Northern Rockies
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Sarah E. McFarland
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 289-291
Description
Book review of Producing Predators by Michael D. Wise.
Profiling the eNuk Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alexandra Sawatzky
Ashlee Cunsolo
Oliver Cook
Dan Gillis
Inez Shiwak ... [et al.]
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 18-22
Description
Looks at Inuit strategy for monitoring and responding to the impacts of environmental change on health and wellbeing in Rigolet, Nunatsiavut.
Protecting the Health of First Nation Personnel at Contaminated Sites: A Case Study of Mid-Canada Radar Line Site 050 in Northern Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Bruce C. Wainman
Jean-Philippe Weber
Celine Sutherland
Billy Katapatuk
Evert Nieboer
Arctic, vol. 58, no. 3, September 2005, pp. 233-241
Description
Description of the safety precautions used and the testing of the health monitoring protocol.
Qaqamiigux "to hunt for food and collect plants; subsistence": Head Start Traditional Foods Preschool Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Moses Dirks
Julia Sargent
Tracy Stewart
Suanne Unger
Description
Provides series of lessons and activities to teach nutritional value of local, traditional foods. Structured into six units according to animals and plants found in the region.
Quarries of Culture: An Ethnohistorical and Environmental Account of Sacred Sites and Rock Formations in Southern California's Mission Indian Country
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven M. Karr
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 4, 2005, pp. 1-19
Description
Describes the land struggle of the Native American population of Southern California pitted against a refuse (dump) development company.
The Railroad and the Pueblo Indians: The Impact of the Atchison Topeka, and Santa Fe on the Pueblos of the Rio Grande, 1880-1930
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
John R. Gram
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 108-109
Description
Book review of: The Railroad and the Pueblo Indians by Richard H. Frost.
Re/making the 'Meeting Place' - Transforming Toronto's Public Spaces Through Creative Placemaking, Indigenous Story And Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Nelly Volpert Knizhnik
Description
Environmental Studies Major Paper (MES)--York University 2017.
(Re)presenting the Living Landscape: Exploring Community Mapping as a Tool for Transformative Learning and Planning
Theses
Author/Creator
Maeve Frances Lydon
Description
Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary) Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2002.
See : "Indigenous Maps and Mapping" on page 71-80.
Reality Consumed by Realty: The Ecological Costs of 'Development' in Leslie Marmon Silko's Almanac of the Dead
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Tillett
European Journal of American Culture, vol. 24, no. 2, 2005, pp. 153-169
Description
Looks at Silko's concern with ecological issues and the symbiotic relationship between Native American communities and the land.
Reclaiming Cultural Sovereignty: Tribal Environmental Programs at Cahuilla and Twenty-Nine Palms
Theses
Author/Creator
Anthony Louis Madrigal
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2005.
Reclaiming Culture: Indigenous People and Self-Representation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joy Hendry
Recognizing Indigenous Legal Orders: Their Content, Embeddedness in Distinct Indigenous Cultures, and Implications for Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Indigenous Legal Orders in Canada: A Literature Review
Law Publications (Western University) ; 92
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Coyle
Description
Literature review primarily uses book chapters, journal articles, and internet sources.
Reconstructing the Cause and Origin of Structural Fires in the Archaeological Record of the Greater Southwest
Theses
Author/Creator
James R. Lally
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2005.
REEES: Quebec First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey: Basic Skills
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Isabel Rojas Martel]
Reflections on Conservation, Sustainability, and Environmentalism in Indigenous North America
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shepard Krech
American Anthropologist, vol. 107, no. 1, March 2005, pp. 78-86
Description
Further explores issues presented in the book, The Ecological Indian: Myth and History.
A Regional Profile of Non-Timber Forest Products Being Harvested from the Cariboo-Chilcotin, British Columbia Area
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George W. Powell
Description
Outlines the commercial and First Nations use of non-timber forest products including wild mushrooms and other wild foods, botanical medicinals, arts and crafts, floral greenery, bio-fuels, and forest recreation/tourism based on the forest botanical resources.