Hunting, Fishing, Trapping & Gathering

Elders, men and women, reminisce on their early lives involving hard work and strict discipline and voice regrets that the young people of today are not given enough guidance.

Side A of this tape has not been translated into English. Side B is a conference about Ojibway legends of creation, flood and migration and how these compare to the legends of other peoples. Also talks about the origins of the clans and Midewiwin lodge.

Interview includes stories about the origin of the Sioux Dance and tales about the Sliding and Drumming hills.

Interview includes a story of how the Cree acquired horses.

Consists of an interview where she tells of a frightening trip through the woods as a child.

Consists of an interview with Eliza Kneller where she describes the smallpox epidemic following World War I. She gives a description of basket making, an account of life in a Catholic school in Chicago and an account of New Year's celebrations amongst children.

Consists of an interview where she gives a brief account of Indian medicine; she mentions accounts she has heard of the War of 1812; and mentions certain superstitions.

Presents a story of an Inuit woman who witnessed and changed many things over the course of a lifetime.

Consists of an interview with a general discussion on superstitions, the use of nature to forecast weather and other general reminiscences of her life.

Consists of an interview where she gives an account of traditional Indian food. She gives a brief account of Indian medicine and she has a lengthy discussion of funeral customs.

Consists of an interview that gives an account of an earthquake in 1933.

Marine Affairs Thesis (MMA)--University of Washington, 2013.

Discussions on the emergency preparedness needs of northern Indigenous communities with highlights of key issues and obstacles for success including geography, population density, infrastructure, communications, and climate change.

Environmental Management Thesis (Ph.D.)--Yale University, 1998.

Mrs. Roehl is the older sister of Malcolm Norris. She talks about growing up in the Norris family.

Interview describes a chief who led a raid in which many warriors lost their lives.

Book review of: An Empire of Small Places by Robert Paulett. Review located by scrolling to page 176.

Examines the Indigenous use of land in the Cypress Hills, the decline of the bison (buffalo) herds and the resulting migrations and conflicts, the process of making Treaty 4 and the subsequent imposition and enforcement of Canadian law on Indigenous communities. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 5.

Natural Resources Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.

Contends that the hostilities that resulted in the death of three English and 20 Inuit may have been an act of self-defence by the Inuit.

Book review of: The English River Book: A North West Company Journal and Account Book of 1786 edited by Harry W. Duckworth.

Investigates the the sustainability, economic, social and cultural importance of seal harvesting in the Northwest Atlantic.

Discusses the enterprise sector in the community that relies on traditional local resources for food and materials to produce carvings, crafts and garments. Scroll down to read article.

Examines the differing opinions on the efficiency of the co-management structure and the tensions that exist regarding the impact of the park on community development.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1983.

Argues that going back to more traditional activities may address the primary causes of social and health crisis issues, while also improving the health and well-being of the people.

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.

Comments on how the Kitsumkalum people regulate and limit salmon fishing.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Santa Barbara, 1997.

An Inuit camp near Churchill, Manitoba circa 1930. A canvas tent and a husky are visible.

An Inuk man standing in water, wrestling with his catch using a pole.

Image of Inuit man kneeling down in the snow over a [small animal]; appears to be holding [cigarette] in right hand.

Two Eskimo men skinning a seal on the ice; location unknown.

Book review of: Eskimo, Reindeer and Land by R. O. Stern, E. L. Arobio, L. L. Naylor and W. C. Thomas.

Image of Inuit man using telescope while standing on ice cliff. Body of water in background.

Looks at the history, economics and the quality of soapstone carving.

Compares the role of Indigenous hunters as portrayed in the novels Pursuing the Whale by John A. Cook, and Chasing the Bowhead by Hartson H. Bodfish to Brower's Fifty Years Below Zero

View of Eskimos, sitting in helm of schooner, in Sugluk Inlet, with "N. B. McLean" (ship) in background.

Studies the development of a commercial fishery, its encroachment upon near shore First Nation fishers and its impact on their economy.

Describes the events leading to the formation of the World Union of Reindeer-Breeding Peoples in September of 1993 at Trosmø, Norway.

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.

Using figures from harvests in 2007, authors estimated revenues, costs and average value of use as well as effects of cost sharing and opportunity cost of labour on the model outputs.

Using data from the Canadian International Polar Year Inuit Health Survey 2007-2008, compiled data regarding country food consumption, population demographics, and average edible yield of species consumed.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1977.

Book review of: An Ethic of Mutual Respect by Bruce Morito.

Presents interviews, with indigenous leaders from British Columbia, that address the logging industry in Canada.