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Snow Goggles

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Amelia Fay
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 1, February/March 2017, p. 17
Brief article contains a photograph of an early 20th century set of snow goggles, probably from the Caribou Inuit in Nunavut.
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Soapstone Carvers of East Africa: Not Isolated and Not Alone

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Howard B. Esbin
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, Spring, 2000, pp. 4-14
Looks at the similarities between Gusii and Inuit carvers and the challenges they face. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 4.
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The Social Determinants of Elevated Rates of Suicide Among Inuit Youth

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jack Hicks
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Social Suffering, 2007, pp. 30-37
Looks at statistical data to determine suicide rates are higher among young Inuit men than women, of the same age, and of their peers in Denmark, southern Canada and United States. To access this article, scroll down to page 30.
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Social Support and Decision-Making: The Inuit in the Biomedical System

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacques Grondin
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1989, p. 17–40
Discussion on Native patients' dependency on clinical encounters in the health service system as opposed to use of alternative methods with relation to medical evacuations and southern hospitalizations.
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Socio-economic Inequalities in Blood Mercury (Hg) and Serum Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Concentrations among Pregnant Inuit Women from Nunavik, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thérèse Yéro Adamou
Mylène Riva
Gina Muckle
Elhadji Anassour Laouan-Sidi
Pierre Ayotte
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 671-683
Study occurred between Sept. 2011 and Dec. 2013 and used biomonitoring data from 208 women in 14 villages; researchers found an inverse relationship between education and Hg levels, but no association between education and PCB concentrations.
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Sociodemographic Portrait

Alternate Title
Qanuippitaa? How are We?
[Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2004]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Louis Rochette
Danielle St-Laurent
Catherine Plaziac
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Socioeconomic and Psychosocial Adversity in Inuit Mothers from Nunavik During the First Postpartum Year

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stéphanie Fortin
Sandra W. Jacobson
Jocelyne Gagnon
Nadine Forget-Dubois
Ginette Dionne .... [et al.]
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 9, no. 2, Inuit Health and Well-Being, 2012

Study results support the need for preventive and public health programs to improve maternal and infant well-being. 

NOTE: Also published as Journal of Aboriginal Health, Summer, 2015.

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Some Aspects of Inuit Vocal Games

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jean-Jacques Nattiez
Ethnomusicology, vol. 27, no. 3, September 1983, pp. 457-475
Examines vocal games from Northern Quebec, South Baffin Land and the Igloolik, Caribou and Netsilik Inuit.
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Some Recent Work by Women of Baker Lake

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Maria Muehlen
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 7, no. 3, Summer/Fall, 1992, pp. 30-35
Comments on a selection of wall-hangings produced over a four year time span. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 30.
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Some Thoughts on Qallunaat Teacher Caring in Nunavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Berger
Journal of Teaching and Learning, vol. 4, no. 2, 2007, pp. [1]-12
Discusses issues non-Inuit teachers should consider when trying to support educational success.
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Songs of the Canadian Eskimo

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rudy Weibe
Canadian Literature, no. 52, National Origins, Spring, 1972, pp. 57-69
Brief introduction to "classic" (before Western influences) Inuit song and poetry. Entire journal on one pdf. Scroll down to page 57 to read articles.
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Sorting It Out in the Northwest Territories

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry Fenge
Northern Perspectives, vol. 21, no. 1, Spring, 1993
Author outlines some reasons why the Inuit were successful in the forming Nunavut.
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The Spatial and Historical Evolution of Iqaluit

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Natural Resources Canada
Showcases the results of developing "interactive Web maps of Iqaluit based on aerial photographs from" 1948, 1958, 1969, 1995, and 2000. The maps and orthomosaics of Iqaluit are accompanied by photographs and text about the area and its history.
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Speaking for Themselves: Eight Inuit Artists Compare Notes During a Seminar Organized by the Inuit Art Foundation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Audrea Loreen-Wulf
Gilbert Hay
Andrew Karpik
Uriash Puguinak
Rex Goose ... [et al.]
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 5, no. 2, Spring, 1990, pp. 4-11
Topics include: working conditions, facilities and resources, isolation, teaching, selling works, artistic practice, and future directions. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
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Speaking Out: Introductory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Olivia Ikey
Etudes Inuit Studies, vol. 44, no. 1/2, Builiding and Dwelling in Inuit Nunangat, 2020, pp. 3-9

A transcript of Olivia Ikey's introduction at the 2019 Inuit Studies Conference 2019.

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Spearheading a New Look and Direction

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Hendrie
Inuktitut, no. 95, Winter, 2005, pp. 1-2
Brief notice announcing changes in personnel and distribution policies at Inuktitut magazine.
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Special Committee for the Disabled

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Davidee Arnakak
Inuktitut, no. 82, 1997, pp. 41-43
Describes the formation and membership of the committee, intended to help improve programming in Pangnirtung, NU.
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Special Report by the Québec Ombudsman: Detention Conditions, Administration of Justice and Crime Prevention in Nunavik

Alternate Title
Assessment of Follow-Up to Recommendations from the Special Report by the Québec Ombudsman: Detention Conditions, Administration of Justice and Crime Prevention in Nunavik
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robin Aubut-Fréchette
Joëlle McLaughlin
Karine Tremblay
Merlin Voghel

Related Material: Assessment of Follow-Up to Recommendations.

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Specialized Processing of Aquatic Resources in Prehistoric Alaskan Pottery? A Lipid-Residue Analysis of Ceramic Sherds from the Thule-Period Site of Nunalleq, Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas F. G. Farrell
Peter Jordan
Karine Taché
Alexandre Lucquin
Kevin Gibbs ... [et al.]
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 51, no. 1, 2014, pp. 86-100
Studied ancient fats deposited in pottery to investigate how it was used within the broader context of subsistence activities.
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Speech, Language and Hearing Services to First Nations, Inuit and Metis Children in Canada, with a Focus on Children 0 to 6 Years of Age: A Project Summary Report with Recommendations for Addressing Speech, Language and Hearing Issues

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sharon Fotheringham
Project purpose was to increase understanding of the current accessibility and availability of speech-language pathology and audiology services for First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage in Canada.
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Speech Language Pathology Services in Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Loughery
A. Macaulay
M. Fricke
A. Durcan
J. Cooper
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 120-123
Review process revealed that speech language pathology services are being utilized more effectively as the referral sources become more familiar with the program.
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Speeches - Miscellaneous

Documents & Presentations
File contains notes from speeches by Eric Neilson on the Northern Development Policy and how Aboriginal people can aid in implementing it, and by John Diefenbaker for the PION-ERA festival in Saskatoon noting that the first day is to honour Aboriginal people.
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Spirits in the Snowhouse: The Inuit Angakok (Shaman) in Children's Literature

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jon C. Stott
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 1985, pp. 193-200
Analysis of three children's books by non-Inuit writers assessing the appropriateness of their depiction of this Inuit theme correctly. Concludes "Western literary traditions may preclude any proper presentation of another culture."
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