Communities

Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic goals and the challenges in advancing their economic and social objectives while coping with economic, social and environmental changes.

Discusses the progress of Nunavut’s socio-economic and environmental performance based on its investments in wealth-generating capital by looking at demographic trends and developments in the areas of education, health, social well-being and income.

Measures the progress towards a better and sustainable quality of life and evaluates the Nunavut Economic Development strategy.

Looks at the origin of culture and language, earliest history, and Inuit today in four Inuit regions.

Looks at strategies to incorporate First Nations, Metis and Inuit community traditional principles with contemporary government programs and policies.

Book review of: Aboriginal Conditions edited by Jerry P. White, Paul S. Maxim, Dan Beavon.

Book review of: Aboriginal Conditions edited by Jerry P. White, Paul S. Maxim and Dan Beavon.

Compares data from the Community Well-Being Index for education, income, labour force activity, and housing to the non-Aboriginal population.

Identifies intragenerational ethnic mobility as the primary source of population growth. Entire issue on one pdf. To access issue, scroll to page 11.

Book review of: Across Time and Tundra: The Inuvialuit of the Western Arctic by Ishmael Alunik, Eddie D. Kolausok, and David Morrison.

Describes Nunavik's annual dogsled race that was held in the Ungava Bay area.

Discusses importance of cultural resiliency for preservation of Northern identity and values.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Lakehead University, 2001.

Identifies occurrences of ethical challenges encountered by multicultural counselors living in Nunavut for a minimum of two years.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2010.

Study examined effect of climate change on diet and nutritional health in four communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Planning Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waterloo, 1999.

Describes the medical and socio-economic influences contributing to the high rate of tuberculosis. Includes recommendations for future research and policy changes.

Compares demographic, clinical, biochemical, serologic, radiologic and histologic factors in Inuit and non-Inuit patients with cholestasis.

Researches the musical life in small community and the changing environment as more southern genres become mixed in with Inuktitut language and Inuit stories.

New data on the organization of multi-family houses in the eastern Aleutian region of Alaska around 500-1500 A.D.

Article discusses the multiple forced relocations that the Inuit Elder experienced in his youth, the consequences for his people, and his work to publicize the story of the relocations and to advance a claim for compensation and an apology on behalf of his community.

Comments on whether the Inuit of Nunavut fulfil several criteria of the common law test for Aboriginal title of the Island.

Book review of: Akmak by Douglas D. Anderson. Appendix by Thomas D. Hamilton.

Book review of: Akulivikchuk by James W. VanStone.

Book review of: Akuzilleput Igaqullghet Our Words Put to Paper compiled and edited by Igo Krupnik, Willis Walunga (Kepelgu) and Vera Metcalf (Qaakaghlleq).

Presents the results of 1976 lawsuit against the state for failing to provide village high schools.

This website features reports, historic photographs, newspaper articles, personal accounts, tools for teachers and resources about Alaska and its inhabitants, and links to other useful sites.

Book review of: Aleut Identities by Katherine L. Reedy-Maschner.

Examines how villagers of Nikolski, Alaska adopted many of the norms of the dominant "white" culture at the expense of traditional lifestyles.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alaska Fairbanks, 1993.

Describes the relationship the residents of a small, isolated community have to the city of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Looks at data, collected from households in 25 communities, to aid the Government of Nunavut in planning and providing housing.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1992.

Introduction to the themed issue ties together perspectives and considerations of the contributors.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008.

Documentary about the formation of the first cooperative venture in the Inuit community of George River in Northern Quebec. Duration: 29.15.

Comments on 39 drawings exhibited at the National Museum of the American Indian in New York.

Offers insight into the role of Innu people and the problems in obtaining reliable research information on the Innu.

Article focuses on the benefits of being proactive in regards to the topic of climate change in Greenland.

Assesses impact of study on a self-managed education program which attempted to balance traditional culture and language retention with contemporary education models.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2004.

Describes sites left by residents over 150 years ago that were occupied 600-700 years ago. Looks at pollen and fossil remnants.

Presents information on a project designed to record the heritage of the inland dwelling Caribou Inuit.