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:Newton, John Licensed Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The Researcher will investigate how communities cope with extreme geophysical phenomena such as flooding. By interaction with community residents and other officials he will determine what characteristics influence their ability to respond to events like flooding and whether community sustainability is affected by the interaction of the community and natural hazards....
Principal Investigator:Riley, Toni Licensed Year(s):
1992
1991 Summary:
The Researchers will assess the needs of heritage staff and volunteers throughout the NWT. Target groups include participants who have attended Northern Heritage Centre workshops and those actively working in the heritage field such as community historical societies, libraries, cultural centres and local museum projects....
Principal Investigator:Gowans, Bill Licensed Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The Researcher will use a questionnaire to chart responses from all principals in the N.W.T as to their experiences in pre-arrival, arrival and succession....
Principal Investigator:Clark, Kim Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The Researcher will conduct interviews with individuals and agencies. Questions will be designed to solicit individual and community definition and prioritization of resources (values-at-risk) endangered by forest fire....
Principal Investigator:Nadji, Kayhan Licensed Year(s):1992
1991
Summary:
This research will investigate the relationship between the architectural and technical aspects of buildings and severe northern climate....
Principal Investigator:Graham, Karen Licensed Year(s):
1991
1990 Summary:
Ms. Graham and Ms. Haywood will continue to administer the Inquiry Mode Questionnaire of Harrison and Bramson. The investigation will compare thinking styles of nurses in Outpost Health Centres with urban hospital nurses....
Principal Investigator:Little, Lois M. Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
The Researchers will interview students (ages 12 to 18 years) identified by Divisional Boards or local Education Councils/Authorities as at risk of leaving school before completing grade 12 and those students in this age group who have already left school. The study will determine what influences affected their decision to leave school....
Principal Investigator:Krause, Arnold Licensed Year(s):
1991
Summary:
This research will be conducted in the hope of creating some insight into how to improve or maintain levels of job satisfaction....
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....