Rural & Remote

Study shows that rapid assessment of food insecurity is feasible among Inuit adults and children.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Alberta, 1986.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--University of Alberta, 1994.

Focuses on current issues in Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures which have the potential to contribute to the reconciliation process.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northwestern University, 1986.

Purpose of research was to examine needs of existing businesses, challenges faced by prospective owners and make recommendations to facilitate increase in number and diversity of enterprises. Access to Volume II. Access to Volume III.

Provides information about business history and management, economic and community impact, and challenges and lessons learned for 23 businesses. Access to Volume I. Access to Volume III.

Information about sources of data for the study. Access to Volume I. Access to Volume II.

Looks at how videoconferencing and the supporting broadband infrastructure can be used to connect communities working on sustainable development priorities.

Study involved interviews, observations, written surveys, meetings, and other consultations. Sample drawn from residents of Wabasca, Fox Lake, Ft. Mckay, and Fort Chipewyan in 2007-2008.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Central Missouri State University, 2000.

Criminology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 1996.

Special Education Research Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Queensland, 1998.

Nutritional Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2014.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Queen's University, 2011.

Documentary about a Cree community in northern Alberta where the children are taught traditional stories and traditional ways by the old people. Duration: 14:32.

Nursing Thesis (MSN)--The University of British Columbia, 2001.

Explores whether fundamental differences exist between urban and rural vulnerability to climate-induced changes in the fire regime of interior Alaska.

Researchers explore the vulnerability of the subsistence existence in the Cup’ik village of Chevak and Yup’ik village of Kotlik; findings indicate that a high level of adaptability and ingenuity exists in these communities, but raise concerns of new barriers and vulnerabilities arising from accelerating climate change and socio-cultural changes.

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.

Environment, Earth, and Resources Thesis (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2018.

Study of 56 Indigenous youth uses focus groups and a strengths based perspective to understand what gives them hope and how they demonstrate this hope to others in their community.

American Culture Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Michigan, 1986.

Urban Development Thesis (MPl)--Ryerson University, 2017.

Article presents analysis of an archaeological investigation that provides some insights into life in the High Arctic.

Briefly describes the program which informs remote Aboriginal Australian communities on the benefits of childhood immunization programs.

Presents memories from four women on their desert life, first sighting of non-Aboriginal people and their move to Christmas Creek station.

Two boys help prepare for a sweat lodge ceremony and a student has difficulty determining her identity for a school assignment in episode 14 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth: Study Guide. Duration: 24:02.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: A Mother's Earth. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Three boys are bored during summer holidays, peer pressure is experienced by a young girl and the town shows its' pride in episode 24 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.

Teaches the importance of listening to Elders and taking responsibility for your actions in episode 5 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn: Study Guide. Duration: 24:00

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: A Time to Learn. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains an episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Community hosts a talent contest and a cousin comes for a visit in episode 10 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All Access: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All Access. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Students try out for the Indigenous Winter Games and a snowstorm delays a return trip from a trap line in episode 7 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: All's Fair: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: All's Fair. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Youth learn a valuable lesson after not giving credit where credit is due in this episode of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: As Long as the River Flows: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.

An ill youth develops an overactive imagination from watching too many soap operas on television and the carnival comes to Wapos Bay in episode 8 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: As the Bannock Browns.Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background informations, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Two boys battle it out in a break dance challenge and kids in town start developing inappropriate behaviours in episode 25 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.

Adults are taught a valuable lesson by their boys in episode 30 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 21:59.

Young boy faces a dilemma: he would rather dance than wrestle, but doesn't want to disappoint his father in episode 18 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Dance, Dance: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Dance Dance. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

Two boys ask the same girl to their class dance and must find a way to resolve their romantic conflict in episode 21 of a stop-motion animation series. Duration: 24:00.

A talking dog in a dream urges a boy to try to win a golf championship in episode 15 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold: Study Guide. Duration: 24:02.

Study guide to accompany film, Wapos Bay: Going for the Gold. Oriented toward elementary school students; contains episode description, background information, previewing and post-viewing activities and questions which pertain to the key themes.

A boy videotapes what he believes is Bigfoot and a young girl learns about helping out the elders in her community in episode 9 of a stop-motion animation series. Accompanying material: Wapos Bay: Guardians: Study Guide. Duration: 23:59.