Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2017
2016201520142013201220112010 Summary:
As the community makes the transition to self-government, there has been an increased interest in language documentation through stories, song, and concepts of place in order to better understand what Dene government means. Governance thus forms one focal point of this research. The research team are particularly interested in the areas of variation, change and continuity in language, stories, son...
Principal Investigator:Simmons, Deborah L Licensed Year(s):
2007
2006 Summary:
The goal of this study is to understand the evolving role of Dene knowledge, language and culture and support community objectives in governance and land stewardship.
This program is initiated by the Deline First Nation to enhance community capacity and Dene knowledge as a foundation for self-governance. Community researchers are provided with training, and community members participate in stru...