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.
[The Oka Crisis: Lessons for the Enbridge Pipeline]
Alternate Title
Trent University: Northern Lectures Series
[North at Trent 2015 Lecture Series]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ellen Gabriel
Description
Activist discusses the fight for Indigenous lands and protecting them from harmful resource exploitation.
Duration: 57:54.
On Experiencing Place; A Biography of a Stó:lõ Family's Fishing Site in the Fraser River Canyon in British Columbia
Theses
Author/Creator
Whitney Bajric
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2015.
On-the-Ground Indigenous Stewardship Programs across Canada: Inventory Project
Alternate Title
The Indigenous Stewardship Initiative
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Karen Peachey Consulting
Description
Interviews conducted between July and December 2014 focused on gathering information about the work participating organizations engage in, identifying successes, challenges and opportunities and gaining understanding the value of stewardship networks.
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 Health: A Strategy for Resilience in a Changing Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bruce A. Ruscio
Michael Brubaker
Joshua Glasser
Will Hueston
Thomas W. Hennessy
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27913
Description
Comments on the impact of climate change on the health of Arctic inhabitants and looks at ways of assessing the interface between human-animal-environment.
A One Health Approach to Echinococcus Canadensis and Other Parasitic Zoonoses in Remote, Rural and Indigenous Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
Janna Margaretha Schurer
Description
Veterinary Microbiology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.
[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.
Our Hearts on Our Street: Neechi Commons and the Social Enterprise Centre in Winnipeg
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tyler Pearce
Wanda Wuttunee
Universitas Forum, vol. 4, no. 2, April 2015, pp. 1-11
Description
Looks at two undertakings using community economic development principles that have sought to change an area.
[Our Ice is Vanishing: A History of Inuit, Newcomers, and Climate Change]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
D. Rick Van Schoik
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 45, no. 3, The Nature of Canadian Studies in the United States, 2015, pp. 383-384
Description
Book review of: Our Ice is Vanishing by Shelley Wright.
[Our Ice is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq: A History of Inuit, Newcomers, and Climate Change]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Christina Williamson
Érudit Inuit Studies, vol. 40, no. 1, Inuit Health, 2016, pp. 233-234
Description
Book review of: Our Ice is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq by Shelley Wright.
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.
Overview of Human Health in the Arctic: Conclusions and Recommendations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shawn Donaldson
Bryan Adlard
Jon Øyvind Odland
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, p. article no. 33807
Description
Looks at key results from the 2015 Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program in the areas of biomonitoring; human health effects; risk assessment, description and communication; and adaptation in a changing environment
Overview of Ongoing Cohort and Dietary Studies in the Arctic
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pál Weihe
Peter Bjerregaard
Eva Bonefeld-Jøgensen
Alexey Dudarev
Jónrit Halling ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 75, Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 2016, pp. 1-12
Description
Overview of primary results from several research studies on population health from Russia, Norway, Greenland, Finland, Sweden and Canada.
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.
Paguate Village Attitudes and Beliefs on Preservation and Renovation of Traditional Structures: Remembering Our Connection to Our Mother
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
June L. Lorenzo
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 55, no. 3, Fall, 2016, pp. 91-110
Description
Looks at attempts to preserve and return to the use of traditional rock homes in New Mexico.
Partnering with Indigenous Student Co-researchers: Improving Research Processes and Outcomes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shelagh K. Genius
Noreen Willows
Alexander First Nation
Cindy G. Jardine
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27838
Description
Examines high school students' participation in Photovoice project exploring food security in a First Nation community.
Paying For Nutrition: A Report on Food Costing in the North
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gigi Veeraraghavan
Kristin Burnett
Kelly Skinner
Patty Williams
Debbie Martin ... [et al.]
Description
Project examined the cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in five northern Ontario communities and looked at food prices in relation to overall cost of living.
Peace, War, and Climate Change on the Northern Plains: Bison Hunting in the Neutral Hills during the Mild Winters of 1830–34
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George Colpitts
Canadian Journal of History, vol. 50, no. 3, Since Skyscapers: New Histories of Native-Newcomer Relations ..., Winter, 2015, pp. 420-441
Description
Examines how the forced proximity brought about by changes bison migration patterns affected relationships between Niitsitapi (Blackfoot nations), Cree, Nakoda, and Sualteaux.
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.
Pemmican Empire: Food, Trade, and the Last Bison Hunts in the North American Plains, 1780-1882
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jim Sherow
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 4, Fall, 2015, pp. 401-402
Description
Book review of: Pemmican Empire by George Colpitts.
Pemmican Empire: Food, Trade, and the Last Bison Hunts in the North American Plains, 1780-1882
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
James Daschuk
Scott MacNeil
The Canadian Historical Review, vol. 97, no. 2, June 2016, pp. 279-281
Description
Book review of: Pemmican Empire by George Colpitts.
People Before the Park: The Kootenai and Blackfeet Before Glacier National Park
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Joanne Schmidt
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Summer, 2016, pp. 246-247
Description
Book review of: People Before the Park by Sally Thompson, Kootenai Culture Committee, and the Pikunni Traditional Association.
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.
Philosophy of Law in the Arctic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dawid Bunikowski
Jaakko Husa
Diana Ginn
Ko Husegawa
Karol Dobrzeniecki ... [et al.]
Description
Articles cover five themes: Arctic cosmologies, beliefs, art and shamanism; Arctic lands, waters, and environment; Indigenous rights and customary law; topics for future teaching.
Photovoice and Documenting Change in the Canadian North: Expanding Opportunities and Addressing Changes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
R. Harvey Lemelin
Elaine Wiersma
Kirsten Baccar
Randy Kapashesit
Lillian Trapper ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 35, no. 2, 2015, pp. 93-108
Description
A team of researchers affiliated with Lakehead University explored the impacts of climate change through Photovoice group analysis.
Picturing Transformation: Nexw Áyantsut
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Dorothy Kennedy
BC Studies, no. 186, Summer, 2015, pp. 155-156
Description
Book review of Picturing Transformation by Nancy Bleck, Katherine Dodds, and Chief Bill Williams.
Entire book review section on one PDF. To access this review scroll to p. 155.
Pipelines, Climate and "Indigenous Consent"
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Russ Diabo
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 27, no. 3, Winter 16, 2016, p. [?]
Description
Article republished from The Eastern Door no. 37, September 16, 2016. Questions raised by the Standing Rock Sioux about the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Mohawk to Energy East Pipeline.
Planning on the Prairies, First Nations Source Water Protection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert J. Patrick
Plan North West, no. 1, Autumn, 2016, pp. 19-23
Description
A report on the Source Water Protection planning processes and the higher risks to source water for Indigenous communities.
To view article scroll down to page 19.
Plant Database
Alternate Title
Gwich'in Ethnobotany Database
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gwich'in Social & Cultural Institute
Description
Database includes links to plants by type and by use and a short video of a Gwich'in Elder talking about spruce gum.
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 Have So Much to Give Us, All We Have to Do is Ask: Anishinaabe Botanical Teachings
E-Books
Author/Creator
Mary Siisip Geniusz
The Political Ecology of Indigenous Territorial Struggles in the Darién, Panama: Land Invasions, Partial State Recognition, and Racialized Discrimination in the Emberá-Wounaan Collective Land Struggle
Theses
Author/Creator
Marie-Line Sarrazin
Description
Geography and Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2015.
The Politics of Immobility in Leonard Peltier's Prison Writings and Tomson Highway's Rose
Theses
Author/Creator
Cameron Norman Paul
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2016.
Post-Frontier Resource Governance: Indigenous Rights, Extraction and Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon
Alternate Title
International Relations and Development Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Bille Larsen
The Power of the Talking Stick: Indigenous Politics and the World Ecological Crisis
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kathie Beebe
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 2, no. 2, 2015, pp. 202-203
Description
Book review of: The Power of the Talking Stick by Sharon J. Ridgeway and Peter J. Jacques.
Power Shifts: The Politics of Sustainability Transitions in Electricity Systems and the Possibilities for First Nations Participation
Theses
Author/Creator
Linsay Martens
Description
Public Policy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.
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.
Presence, Practice, Resistance, Resurgence: Understanding Food Sovereignty within the Context of Skownan Anishinaabek First Nation
Theses
Author/Creator
Maximilian Aulinger
Description
Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2015.
The Preservation of Indigenous Knowledge in Contemporary Mexico in El Cultivo del Maize en Yojovi by Javier Castellanos
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ida Day
IK: Other Ways Of Knowing, vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 9-14
Description
Evaluation of book which contains narratives from corn farmers regarding their co-existence with Western concepts of scientific knowledge.