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Ganawenimaa nimamainan aki = Respect Our Mother Earth: A Kid's Environmental Activity Booklet
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission]
Description
General environmental education resource with some references to the Lake Superior watershed.
Gender and Indian Masquerade in the Life of Grey Owl
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Chapin
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 1, Winter, 2000, pp. 91-109
Description
Article examines the ways that cultural expectations and gender roles intersected with Grey Owl's performance of Indigeneity and permitted/inhibited his work as a conservationist.
Gender, Obesity, Hepatic Nuclear Factor-1α G319S and the Age-of-Onset of Type 2 Diabetes in Canadian Oji-Cree
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. A. Hegele
H. Cao
S. B. Harris
B. Zinman
A. J. G. Hanley
C. M. Anderson
International Journal of Obesity, vol. 24, no. 8, August 2000, pp. 1062-1065
Description
Study to determine why women develop diabetes at an earlier age than men.
Genetic Variation and Adaptation in the Quechua, A High Altitude Native Population
Theses
Author/Creator
James L. Rupert
Description
Zoology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2000.
Influence of genotype, comparing the frequencies of variants in a number of genes, between the Quechua in high altitudes in Peru and low altitude populations like the Na-Dene in British Columbia
Genetic Variation in LMNA modulates Plasma Leptin and Indices of Obesity in Aboriginal Canadians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert A. Hegele
Henian Cao
Stewart B. Harris
Bernard Zinman
Anthony J. Hanley
Carol M. Anderson
Physiological Genomics, vol. 3, no. 1, January 1, 2000, pp. 39-44
Description
Study results indicate that common genetic variation in LMNA my be an important determination of obesity-related quantitative traits.
Geology of National Parks, 3D and Photographic Tours: American Indians of the Southwest, 1871-1875
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
U.S. Department of the Interior
Description
Websites includes photographs of American Indians posing in Aboriginal dress or activities during the U.S. Geological and Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian and the Powell Survey of the Colorado River Canyons.
Getting Connected: Improving Online Distance Education for Rural and Remote First Nations
Theses
Author/Creator
Milan Aleksandar Pavlica
Description
Public Policy Project (MPP)--Simon Fraser University, 2017.
Glacial Lake Levels and Eastern Great Lakes Palaeo-Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lawrence J. Jackson
Christopher Ellis
Alan V. Morgan
John H. McAndrews
Geoarchaeology: An International Journal, vol. 15, no. 5, 2000, pp. 415-440
Description
Investigates new water level information on sites that have been inundated by rising water levels.
Governance in World Affairs
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Monica Tennberg
Northern Review, no. 21, Summer, 2000, pp. 121-122
Description
Book review of: Governance in World Affairs by Oran R. Young.
A Grammar of Time: Lakota Winter Counts, 1700–1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Risch
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 2, 2000, pp. 23-48
Description
Attempts to describe structural patterns in Lakota calendar (lunar) system pictographic records and argues they are inherently more of a sacred text than actual historic texts.
Groswater Technological Organization: A Decision-Making Approach
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sylvie Leblanc
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 37, no. 2, 2000, pp. 23-38
Description
Demonstrates how environmental foraging strategies are supported by lithic designs using the Groswater site in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Growing a Garden in Kakisa
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Melaine Simba
Andrew Spring
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 24-26
Description
Looks at two successful seasons of growing food and possible expansion of the garden.
Growth and Survival of Juvenile Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in three Northwestern British Columbia Lakes - an Evaluation of an International Stock Enchancement Program
Theses
Author/Creator
Karin L. Mathias
Description
Biology Thesis (M.Sc.)--York University, 2000.
A Guide to STS Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Alternate Title
A Guide to Problem Solving and Informed Social Action in Indigenous Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ken Bryson
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Guide developed using The Science, Technology and Society (STS) Panels to provide awareness and solve community issues where the three meet.
Handbook for Culturally Responsive Science Curriculum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sydney Stephens
Description
Discusses how to combine Indigenous ways of knowing and traditional teaching methods with Western methodologies to produce a two-eyed seeing approach to science education. Designed for the Alaska context but can be adapted to other regions.
He Whare Hangarau Māori: Language, Culture & Technology
E-Books
Author/Creator
Hineitimoana Greensill
Hōri Manuirirangi
Hēmi Whaanga
Te Taka Keegan
Tania M. Ka‘ai … [et al.]
Healing Plants: Medicine of the Florida Seminole Indians
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Janie A. Hall
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Fall, 2017, pp. 396-398
Description
Book review of Healing Plants by Alice M. Snow and Susan E. Stans.
Heavy Metals in Wild Rice From Northern Wisconsin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James P. Bennett
Esteban Chiriboga
John Coleman
Donald M. Waller
The Science of the Total Environment, vol. 246, no. 2/3, 2000, pp. 261-269
Description
Contends that normal levels of some nutritional elements were found in wild rice plants from northern Wisconsin while other nutritional elements, arsenic and lead, had higher levels and could be problematic for human health.
Highlights Report: RAIC International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC)
Description
Overview of presentations from four sessions: Kora Sessions from Aotearoa New Zealand; Respecting the Land and Identities; Creating Consensus and Engagement; and Indigenous Design: Tools, Methods and Processes.
'His Knowledge and My Knowledge': Cree and Ojibwe Traditional Environmental Knowledge and Sturgeon Co-Management in Manitoba
Theses
Author/Creator
Christopher James Hannibal-Paci
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2000.
An Historical Atlas of the Aborigines of Eastern Victoria and Far South-Eastern New South Wales
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Ian D. Clark
Aboriginal History, vol. 24, 2000, pp. 284-292
Description
Book review of: An Historical Atlas of the Aborigines of Eastern Victoria and Far South-Eastern New South Wales by Sue Wesson.
Review located by scrolling to page 284.
Historical Ecology of Cultural Keystone Places of the Northwest Coast
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dana Lepofsky
Chelsey Geralda Armstrong
Spencer Greening
Julia Jackley
Jennifer Carpenter ... [et al.]
American Anthropologist, vol. 119, no. 3, September 2017, p. 448–463
Description
Describes methods and initial results for documenting history of cultural landscapes at three sites in British Columbia: Hauyat, Laxgalts’ap (Old Town) and Dałk Gyilakyaw (Robin Town).
Hope at Sea: Possible Ecologies in Oceanic Literature
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Nadine Attewell
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 126-127
Description
Book review of: Hope at Sea by Teresa Shewry.
How Does the Media Portray Drinking Water Security in Indigenous Communities in Canada?: An Analysis of Canadian Newspaper Coverage from 2000-2015
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Lam
Ashlee Cunsolo
Alexandra Sawatzky
James Ford
Sherilee L. Harper
BMC Public Health, vol. 17, 2017, p. article no. 282
Description
Search performed in Windspeaker, Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, and National Post yielded 256 relevant results. Analysis of articles found limited coverage focused of government responses rather than preventative measures.
Ice Blink: Navigating Northern Environmental History
Alternate Title
Canadian History and Environmental Series ; no.7
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jonathan Peyton
Andrew Stuhl
Marionne Cronin
Tina Adcock
Liza Piper ... [et al.]
The Impacts Of Climate Change On The Health And Well-being Of The Peoples Of Whitefish River First Nation, Ontario
Theses
Author/Creator
Mahisha Sritharan
Description
Environmental and Urban Change Major Paper (MEUC)--York University, 2017.
Impacts of Place and Social Spaces on Traditional Food Systems in Southwestern Ontario
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannah Tait Neufeld
Chantelle A. M. Richmond
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 93-115
Description
Study shows urban mothers experience greater challenges than those residing on a reserve.
Improving Access to Specialists in Remote Communities: A Cross-sectional Study and Cost Analysis of the Use of eConsult in Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clare Liddy
Fanny McKellips
Catherine Deri Armstrong
Amir Afkham
Leigh Fraser-Roberts ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1323493
Description
Discusses the benefits of Chaplain BASE (Building Access to Specialists through eConsultation) service. eConsult provides advice instantly from specialists which otherwise patients would have to wait for.
Improving Community Housing, An Important Determinant of Health Through Mechanical and Electrical Training Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Guy Iannucci
Anthony Iannucci
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 251-261
Description
Describes a training program that upgraded homes at the Fort Albany First Nation and provided educational and employment opportunities, all on a limited budget.
In/consequential Relationships: Refusing Colonial Ethics of Engagement in Yuxweluptun’s Inherent Rights, Vision Rights
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah King
BC Studies, no. 193, Spring, 2017, pp. 187-192
Description
Reviews artist's virtual reality installation from the exhibit Unceded Territories.
In Deeper Waters: Indigenous, Gendered Approaches to Sustainability
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Hall
Description
Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.
Increasing Rates of Ischemic Heart Disease in the Native Population of Ontario, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Baiju R. Shah
Janet E. Hux
Bernard Zinman
Archives of Internal Medicine, vol. 160, no. 12, June 26, 2000, pp. 1862-1866
Description
Study over a 17 year period reveals rate of heart disease doubled in 41 reserves and settlements despite overall decline in the general population.
Indian Given: Racial Geographies Across Mexico and the United States
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Emilio Del Valle Escalante
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 111-112
Description
Book review of: Indian Given by Maria Josefina Saldaña-Portillo.
Indigenization in the Time of Pipelines
Alternate Title
Weweni Indigenous Scholars Speaker Series
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Chelsea Vowel
Description
Thoughts about Indigenization and the need to return to relationships.
Duration: 42:59.
Indigenous and Traditional Peoples and Protected Areas: Principles, Guidelines and Case Studies
Alternate Title
Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series ; no. 4
E-Books
Author/Creator
World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
Indigenous and Western Environmental Resource Management: A Learning Experience With the Laitu Khyeng Indigenous Community in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ranjan Datta
Jebunnessa Chapola
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 2, 2017, pp. 52-80
Description
Focuses on everyday practices and traditional experiences within Indigenous regions.
Indigenous Food Insecurity in Canada: An Analysis Using the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Theses
Author/Creator
Melissa Subnath
Description
Epidemiology and Biostatics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Western Ontario, 2017.
Indigenous Geographies: Research as Reconciliation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Smithers Graeme
Erik Mandawe
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 8, no. 2, Reconciling Research: Perspectives on Research Involving Indigenous Peoples -Part 1, April 2017, pp. 1-19
Description
Discusses how research in a community based Indigenous project reflected personal stories of reconciliation.
Indigenous Knowledge and Wildfires in the Sierra De Santa Marta, Mexico
Theses
Author/Creator
Stephen Langill
Description
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2000.
Indigenous Knowledge in the Sciences and a Practical Application in the Super Saturday Project
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Priscilla Settee
Description
Reviews books and research papers concerned with Indigenous science knowledge and its integration into school curricula, and describes current efforts to bridge Western and Native science.
Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: From Victims to Change Agents through Decent Work
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gender
Equality and Diversity Branch
Green Jobs Programme
Indigenous Peoples and Conservation Organizations: Experiences in Collaboration
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dominique Irvine
Laura R. Graham
Wendy R. Townsend
Joe Regis
Barbara Wyckoff-Baird
Description
Looks at cooperation between Indigenous peoples and organizations to preserve biodiversity and wildlife habitats for the future. Includes case studies.
Indigenous Perspectives of Ecosystem-based Management and Co-governance in the Pacific Northwest: Lessons for Aotearoa
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai
Jonathan Timatanga Kilgour
Amy Whetu
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 69-79
Description
Case studies of Marine Plan Partnership for the Pacific North Coast and the Great Bear Initiative and discussion of how principles involved might apply in the New Zealand context.
Indigenous Research Methodology and the Indigenous Academic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Satoru Nakagawa
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 95-115
Description
Contrasts Indigenous and Western approaches to research in colonized communities. Stresses the need for research being done in Indigenous communities to serve Indigenous people. Highlights the importance of self-awareness on the part of the researcher and a commitment to community service.
Indigenous World 2017
E-Books
Author/Creator
Shankar Limbu
Albert K. Barume
José Aylwin
Johan Strömgren
Olga Murashko .. [et al.]
Industrialization and the Politicization of Health in Labrador Métis Society
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maura Hanrahan
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 231-250
Description
Argues that there is a fundamental relationship between the geophysical environment and Métis well-being, which is being threatened by government regulations and industrial development.
Influence of Non-Governmental Organizations on the 1999 Canada/U.S. Pacific Salmon Treaty: A Canadian Perspective
Theses
Author/Creator
Vernon Andres
Description
Environment and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.
Information At Your Fingertips: Indigenous Australian Alcohol and Other Drugs Database
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Leah Councillor
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 5, September/October 2000, p. 13
Description
Briefly describes the resource: www.db.ndri.curtin/edu/au
Information-Seeking Processes of Junior High Students: A Case Study of CD-ROM Encyclopedia Use
Theses
Author/Creator
Jennifer L. Branch
Description
Library and Information Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Alberta, 2000.