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The Use of Traditional Environmental Knowledge To Resolve the Issue of Family-Based Traditional Lands Versus Registered Traplines: The Victor Diamond Mine Comprehensive Environmental Assessment Scoping Process

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham S. Whitelaw
Jessica McEachren
Daniel D. McCarthy
Leonard J.S. Tsuji
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 32, no. 2, 2012, pp. 141-158
Analyzes the environmental assessment of a diamond mine development that was possibly improperly scoped.
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Use Your Voice Ta’Kaiya Blaney Speak - and Sing - Her Hope for the Future

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ta’Kaiya Blaney
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Young environmentalist discusses her views and her song, Shallow Waters which highlights how an oil spill in the northwest coast could tragically end the traditional way of life for many coastal First Nations and devastate all marine and coastal life and habitat.
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Useless Good Runner (Billy Heavy Runner) Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Bill Heavy Runner
Dila Provost
Albert Yellowhorn
Indian History Film Project
Discusses Treaty 7: events leading up to it; promises made and broken.
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Using Harvest Research in Nunavut: An Example from Hall Beach

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George W. Wenzel
Arctic Anthropology, vol. 34, no. 1, 1997, pp. 18-29
Discusses the negative opinions about the use of scientific research conducted in Nunavut and how this research may be in conflict with the needs of the Inuit.
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Using Land Use and Occupancy Mapping to Establish a Protected Area Network in the Deh Cho Territory, Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Herb Norwegian
Petr Cizek
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Land Rights: A Key Issue, 2004, pp. 30-35
Discusses methods and results gained from land use and occupancy studies which was used for negotiating land withdrawals legally prohibiting new land sales, land leases, mineral staking, oil/gas exploration and timber cutting. To access this article, scroll down to page 30.
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Using Multiple Sources of Knowledge to Investigate Northern Environmental Change: Regional Ecological Impacts of a Storm Surge in the Outer Mackenzie Delta, N.W.T.

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steve V. Kokelj
Trevor C. Lantz
Steve Solomon
Michael F.J. Pisaric
Darren Keith ... [et al.]
Arctic, vol. 65, no. 3, September 2012, pp. 257-272
Uses synthesis of field data, remote sensing, and Inuvialuit knowledge to explore the timing, causes, and implications of weather event that took place in September 1999.
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Using Perceptual Maps to Communicate Concepts of Sustainable Forest Management - Collaborative Research with the Office of the Wet'suwet'en Nation in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S. Denise Allen
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 81, no. 3, May/June 2005, pp. 381-386
Discusses collaborative research with the Office of the Wet’suwet’en Nation on their traditional territories in north-central British Columbia.
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Using Traditional Environmental Knowledge and a Geographical Information System to Identify Sites of Potential Environmental Concern in the Traditional Territory of the Oujé-Bougoumou Cree

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric P. VanSpronsen
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Harry Manson
Joseph Shecapio-Blacksmith
Tommy Rabbitskin
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 27, no. 1, 2007, pp. 189-205
Concerns about the impact of mining, on the environment, brought about a traditional land use study that documented 73 potential sites of concern.
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Uumajunik uqaruluujaqtuq, "Speaking Badly to/About the Animals" or how Human Speech Affects Them

Alternate Title
INALCO 2009, Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference, Orality (Paris, 2006)
Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Vladimir Randa
Examines the connection between human speech and animals among the Inuit. Paper from Orality in the 21st Century: Inuit Discourse and Practices. Proceedings of the 15th Inuit Studies Conference edited by B. Collingnon and M. Therrien.
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Uumasuusivissuaq: Spirit and Indigenous Writing

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karla Jessen Williamson
In Education, vol. 20, no. 2, Autumn, 2014, pp. 135-146
Contends that work needs to be done to decolonize written academic knowledge on Indigenous peoples. Includes poem.
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Vanguard Alutiiq Heritage Practice and the Import of Expertise

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Arthur Mason
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 32, no. 2, Franz Boas et les Inuit / Franz Boas and the Inuit, 2008, pp. 107-125
Discusses the manner in which environmental remediation funding from the Exxon Valdeztanker spill in 1989 impacted the local communities.
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Vanishing Point

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Stephen A. Smith
Julia Szucs
Marina Endicott
Documentary looks at two Inuit communities on Baffin Island and Northwest Greenland and how they are connected and adapting to social and environmental changes. Includes English sub-titles. Duration: 82:23.
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Various Papers Related to Grey Owl

Archival » Archival Items
File containing various newspaper articles related to Grey Owl. Also includes a school activity program related to Grey Owl, curriculum material, and correspondence.
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The Victor Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment and the Mushkegowuk Territory First Nations: Critical Systems Thinking and Social Justice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel B. McCarthy
Graham S. Whitelaw
Leonard Tsuji
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 83-116
Looks at the experiences of the Fort Albany First Nation during the Environmental Assessment process of the proposed Victor Diamond Mine and reflects on associated social justice issues.
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The Victor Diamond Mine Environmental Assessment Process: A Critical First Nations Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Graham S. Whitelaw
Daniel D. McCarthy
Leonard J. S. Tsuji
Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, vol. 27, no. 3, September 2009, pp. 205-215
Examines whether the restrictive scoping applied in this process which led to the approval of a mine addressed the needs of First Nations located southeast of the mine.
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Views of Aboriginal People in Northern Ontario on Ontario's Approach to Aboriginal Values in Forest Management Planning

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tomislav Sapic
Ulf Runesson
M.A. (Peggy) Smith
The Forestry Chronicle, vol. 85, no. 5, October 2009, pp. 789-801
Presents a study where interviews were conducted with members of 6 northern Ontario Aboriginal communities to obtain their views on how to define and protect Aboriginal values during forest management.
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Views of Traditional Ecological Knowledge [TEK] in Co-Management Bodies in Nunavik, Quebec

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Polar Record, vol. 39, no. 1, January 2003, pp. 49-60
Results of a survey of members of committees formed pursuant to the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement; three elements emerged: complex views of traditional knowledge, role of Inuit in attempting to shape the role of TEK in decision-making and need for financial support to collect TEK.
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The Visit

Alternate Title
Vistas: Aboriginal Expressions
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lisa Jackson
Animated video depicting a strange occurrence that happened to a family one winter night. Duration: 03:45.
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Vitamin D Deficiency in a Nonrandom Sample of Southeast Alaska Natives

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joseph T. Frost
Lani Hill
Journal of the American Dietetic Association, vol. 108, no. 9, September 2008, pp. 1508-1511
Results of a two year study conducted through the Ketchikan Indian Community Tribal Health Clinic which tested levels of the vitamin and serum glucose.
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Voices of the Canoe: For Teachers

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Museum of Anthropology [University of British Columbia]

Contains links to lesson plans for various levels under the themes of Indigenous Knowledge, Historical Consciousness, Evidence, Cultural Expressions, Colonialism, Ancient Civilizations, Mapping, Oral Traditions, Origin Stories, Resources, and Primary Sources.

Educators' section of website that focusses on Fijian, Haida and Squamish canoe traditions and their importance in each culture. 

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Volume 5A: Aboriginal Engagement: Enbridge Northern Gateway Project

Articles » General
May 2010
Discusses the Aboriginal engagement program, and how Northern Gateway is committed to working with Aboriginal groups to provide them with information about the pipelines project, answer questions, and obtain community input for incorporation into the project planning.
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Volume 5B: Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge: Enbridge Northern Gateway Project

Articles » General
2010
Provides the methodology and results of the Aboriginal traditional knowledge program undertaken by Northern Gateway Pipelines Limited Partnership. The objective of the program is to gain an understanding of and document traditional activities, project effects on traditional lands, and possible mitigation strategies.
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Vulnerability to Freshwater Changes in the Inuit Settlement Region of Nunatsiavut, Labrador: A Case Study from Rigolet

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christina Goldhar
Trevor Bell
Johanna Wolf
Arctic, vol. 67, no. 1, March 2014, pp. 71-83
Researchers conducted 89 household interviews about changes in the watershed and how this had affected residents' food and water security. Findings indicated that while adaptation was taking place, it was not without difficulties.
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Vulnerability to Unintentional Injuries Associated With Land-Use Activities and Search and Rescue in Nunavut, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dylan G. Clark
James D. Ford
Tristan Pearce
Lea Berrang-Ford
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 169, November 2016, pp. 18-26
"In this paper, we develop a framework for assessing vulnerability to injury and use it to identify and characterize the determinants of injuries on the land in Nunavut".
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Wahi a Kahiko: Place Names as Vehicles of Ancestral Memory

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Katrina-Ann R. Kapa'anaokalaokeola Nakoa Oliveira
AlterNative, vol. 5, no. 2, Ke Ala Hou: Breaking Trail in Hawaiian Research and Development, 2009, pp. 100-115
Discusses how place names reveal and provide attachments to the land, to the past, and to the Hawaiian identity.
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A Walk on the Tundra: Book Study

Alternate Title
A Walk on the Tundra: Senior Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Teacher's resource for unit which strengthens students' literacy and communication skills while they learn about local plants, the environment, and their community.
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A Walk on the Tundra: Junior Book Study

Alternate Title
A Walk on the Tundra Book Study
Uqalimaarummaq Reader
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nunavut Arctic College
Teacher's resource for use with Grades 3, 4, and 5 primary students. Unit designed to strengthen students' literacy and communication skills while learning about local plants, the environment, and their community.
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