Principal Investigator:Walsh, David Licensed Year(s):
2013
Summary:
To examine Tlicho relationships with the environment, specifically with food-animals, through the lens of foodways - the beliefs, practices, rituals, and culture around food. The hypothesis is that an ethnographic study of foodways will reveal a dynamic social relationship with animals and other beings in the environment. This research will involve the Rae-Edzo Friendship Center and local harveste...
Principal Investigator:Saxon, Leslie A. Licensed Year(s):2015201420132011
2009
Summary:
Currently available are print dictionaries of the Tlîchô language (1995, 1996) and an on-line multimedia dictionary (http://tlicho.ling.uvic.ca/), all supported by the Tlîchô Community Services Agency, the long-time community research partner. Much work remains to be done to make the on-line dictionary truly "multimedia" through expansion of the database and the addition of more sound and video in...
Principal Investigator:Hinch, Tom Licensed Year(s):
1993
Summary:
The purpose of this study is to explore the involvement of aboriginal people in Canada's northern tourism economy along with the impacts and issues associated with this involvement. Interviews with the NWT Department of Economic Development and Tourism, various tourism associations, individual tourism operators and aboriginal organizations will be conducted. The study will focus on the socio-cul...