Principal Investigator:Smith, Shirleen Licensed Year(s):
1993
1992 Summary:
I am addressing issues of how Dene traditions of governance are reflected in models currently being developed, and how these might be accomodated within the democratic institutions of Canadian government. I will focus on an area of research that is both interesting and timely: Aboriginal views on the meaning of their treaties with the Crown in Canada....
Principal Investigator:Satterthwaite, Andrew Licensed Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The researcher will investigate perceptions of northern residents concerning their participation in environmental assessment hearings. This information will be used in a larger project looking at the role of scientific and traditional knowledge in the environmental assessment process....
Principal Investigator:Ryan, Joan Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The Dene Traditional Justice Case Study will document the traditional laws and justice mechanisms of the Dogrib people. The research will address concerns about the effectiveness of the current justice system for Dene in the Northwest Territories. Local Dogrib researchers will be trained and employed to carry out the work....
Principal Investigator:Baillargeon, Morgan Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The research will address issues pertaining to the endangerment of traditional art forms and practices specific to hide tanning and porcupine quill work. Additionally, the researcher will examine the difficulty in obtaining raw materials and the social implications related to the loss of these art forms....
Principal Investigator:Kritsch, Ingrid D. Licensed Year(s):
1990
Summary:
The Researcher will live in the community of Trout Lake for 14 months. During that time, she will write a general ethnography of the Trout Lake people with a particular emphasis on the economy and the social networks within the community....
Principal Investigator:Christain, Jane M. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
Linguistic Research, related to terms and phrases describing family and interfamily relationships. The project will also include continuation of work on a grammar and dictionary of the Slavey language. (Verbal approval has been given by Chief Deneron to Dr. Christian)....
Principal Investigator:Rice, Karen Licensed Year(s):
1979
Summary:
A continuation of the study of the Slave language in order to produce a Slave grammar. This will be used to produce curriculum materials for use in the schools....
Principal Investigator:Gardner, Peter Licensed Year(s):
1974
Summary:
A study of the ways in which a quiet socially individualtistic poeple,in this case the Slavey Indians, use their language....