Articles » General
Author/Creator
Zebedee Nungak
Inuktitut, no. 96, Spring, 2005, pp. 51-58
Description
Describes in words, maps and illustrations the Inuit sense of connection to the land.
Nunavut Small Craft Harbours Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Department of Community Development and Transportation
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Description
Findings indicate that seven commercial fishing harbours should be constructed to support Nunavut's emerging commercial fishery.
Nutrition North Canada: Real Change is Yet to Come
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Fitzgerald
Fred Hill
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 44-48
Description
Examines what the Liberal government has done since coming into power, in October 2015, for the Nutrition North Canada program.
[Nutrition Toolkit for Early Childhood Programs]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Description
Includes practical guide, recipe book, and four weeks of menus for each of the seasons in different regions: East, West, North and South.
Nyungar of Southwestern Australia and Flinders: A Dialogue on Using Nyungar Intelligence to Better Understand Coastal Exploration
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Len Collard
Clint Bracknell
David Palmer
ab-Original, vol. 1, no. 1, 2017, pp. 1-16
Description
Authors revisit archival records relating to the exploration of what is now Western Australia, with a focus on drawing out the places where the record shows the role of the Nyungar people in the exploration of the coast, and the Indigenous Knowledge share with explorers.
Of Voyages, Milestones, Pipedreams - and Barbie!
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Hendrie
Inuktitut, no. 98, Fall, 2005, pp. 1-2
Description
Editor's column introducing the articles for this issue including environmental issues, sustainability of the polar bear; and impact of climate change on health
[Ohci eta Miciwin Mistikowak = From the Grub Box: Traditional and Contemporary Recipes of the South Slave]
E-Books
Author/Creator
[NWT Cree Language Program]
Description
Recipes in Cree and English.
Oil and Gas Development in Western Siberia and Timan-Pechora
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Florian Stammler
Bruce C. Forbes
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 48-57
Description
Focuses on the social, economic and political issues surrounding the oilfields of Russia.
To access this article, scroll down to page 48.
Oil and the Iñupiaq: Linking Industry and Education at Iļisaġvik College
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pearl Kiyawn Brower
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 28, no. 4, Oil and Indian Country, Summer, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Comments on college programming designed to support industry jobs.
Oil Industry and Reindeer Herding: The Problems of Implementing Indigenous Rights in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Theses
Author/Creator
Anna Degteva
Description
Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Tromsø, 2006.
Focus on Sami.
Oil On Ice
Alternate Title
Review: Oil On Ice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Dana Rae Chitwood
Andrew Mendosa
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 29, no. 4, Water Rights and Indigenous Peoples, Winter, 2005
Description
Film review of Oil on Ice produced and directed by Dale Djerassi and Bo Boudart.
Oil Pipeline Development and Indigenous Rights in Eastern Siberia
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gail Fondahl
Anna Sirina
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2-3, Arctic Oil and Gas Development, 2006, pp. 58-67
Description
Looks at controversies surrounding the Eastern Siberia-Pacific Ocean Pipeline and concerns of the Evenki people.
To access this article, scroll down to page 58.
The Oldman River and the Sacred: A Meditation Upon Aputosi Pii'kani Tradition and Environmental Ethics
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jay Hansford C. Vest
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 25, no. 2, 2005, pp. 571-607
Description
Explores the religious significance of the site on the Old Man River in relation to the Pii'kani (North Peigan peoples) worldview and the strength of traditions.
On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Mark Sproule-Jones
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 147-148
Description
Book review of: On the Brink: The Great Lakes in the 21st Century by Dave Dempsey.
On Tribal Consciousness: The Trees That Hold Hands
Documents & Presentations
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
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Seven: Unit Scope and Introduction
Documents & Presentations
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.
The Other Side of the Story: The Danish Public Procurement Policy on Timber and Wood Products
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sille Stidsen
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Logging and Indigenous Peoples, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Looks at guidelines, standards and sustainability implications for forest dwelling communities from an Ingenious point of view.
Other Than the Interpretation of Dreams: The Dane-Zaa Indians and the Vision Quest
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Martinez
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2006, pp. 117-146
Description
Looks at the concept of dreams and the importance of using local Indigenous dreaming customs when analyzing the practices.
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.
Palaces and Power in the Americas: from Peru to the Northwest Coast
E-Books
Description
Based on a symposium held at the 2000 Conference of the Society for American Archaeology in Philadelphia.
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.
Participatory Video For Policy Development in Remote Aboriginal Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
George A. Ferreira
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Guelph, 2006.
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.
Pausing Along the Journey: Learning Landscapes, Environmental Change, and Toponymy Amongst the Sikusilarmiut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Henshaw
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 43, no. 1, 2006, pp. 52-66
Description
Presents the initial results of a project being conducted on place-names in the Sikusilarmiut land use area of southwest Baffin Island.
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.
Perceptions of 2 Generations of Aboriginal Women on Causes of Diabetes During Pregnancy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannah Tait Neufeld
Gail Marchessault
Canadian Journal of Diabetes, vol. 30, no. 2, June 2006, pp. 1-8
Description
Explores cultural idea systems related to maternal diet and diabetes.
Perceptions of Health and Environmental Contamination on the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Reserve
Theses
Author/Creator
Kizzy Bedeau
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor, 2006.
Permeable Border: The Great Lakes Basin as Transnational Region, 1650-1990
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Margaret Beattie Bogue
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 4, Winter, 2006, pp. 692-694
Description
Book review of: Permeable Border: The Great Lakes Basin as Transnational Region by John J. Bukowczyk, Nora Faires, David W. Smith, et al.
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.
Pit Cooking and Intensification of Subsistence in the American Southwest and Pacific Northwest
Theses
Author/Creator
Pei-Lin Yu
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Southern Methodist University, 2006.
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.
Plants Used by the Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee (Quebec, Canada) for the Treatment of Diabetes: A Novel Approach in Quantitative Ethnobotany
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Leduc
J. Coonishish
P. Haddad and A. Cuerrier
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol. 105, no. 1-2, April 2006, pp. 55-63
Description
Studies the antidiabetic potential of Cree traditional medicine using an ethnobotanical approach.