Principal Investigator:Edge, Lois E. Licensed Year(s):
2009
20082007 Summary:
Objectives of this research include (a) share experience as Visiting Researcher to the Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford, to study a pair of moccasins made by the researcher’s grandmother, Mrs. Joanne Edge, at her home in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories in 1942 (completed); (b) facilitate a beading circle with urban Aboriginal women in Edmonton, Alberta to document the contribution of bea...
Principal Investigator:Schryer, Rick P. Licensed Year(s):
2009
2008 Summary:
This license has been issued for the scientific research application #721.
The objective of the research is to conduct TK and TLU studies in Behchoko, Whati, Gameti, Wekweeti, and Yellowknife with representatives of the Dogrib and Métis. The studies will be part of obtaining permits to operate a mine at the NICO Project location.
Study participants will be interviewed either individually or...
Principal Investigator:LeTourneau, Michele Licensed Year(s):
2008
2006 Summary:
The goals of this research camp are to provide the communities most affected by DDMI’s mining operation the ability to collect and apply traditional knowledge to assess water quality before, during and after mining operations. The specific goals include: 1) to review information on Diavik’s Aquatic Effects Monitoring Program, quality control, site sampling, and chain of custody issues; 2) Learn/r...
Principal Investigator:Kofinas, Gary P Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
This research is a video-based effort to document knowledge of the caribou people about ecological change. The aim is to collect observations, impressions and concerns of the indigenous people about the caribou in form of short documentaries and communicate those voices to other communities, scientists and the general public. This project is being conducted as part of the CARMA - International Pol...
Principal Investigator:Giles, Audrey R. Licensed Year(s):
2008
Summary:
The goal of this research is to document the history of the NWT Aquatics Program in Whati and to expand the understanding of Tlicho practices concerning water. This is being done with the aim of creating both documents and presentations that can decrease water-related fatalities and physical inactivity.
This research project will use semi-structured interviews and archival research to gain und...
Principal Investigator:Hoos, Rick Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
A new 156 km winter road is proposed, extending from the end of the Ingraham Trail to Lockhart Lake, following a route similar to that of the existing winter road. The objective is to acquire airborne digital imagery (including LiDAR and digital video) data to produce maps; to determine fish presence/absence in streams around the route and fish utilization of habitat, to determine potential fish h...
Principal Investigator:Tolley, Charles (Chuck) H Licensed Year(s):
2006
Summary:
The objectives are to determine the success factors at Chief Jimmy Bruneau School and to publish these in a final report that will provide evidence-based information and recommendations that other aboriginal schools could incorporate into improving education for aboriiginal students.
The research will take place at Chief Jimmy Bruneau School in Bechoko. Interviews will take place with a variet...
Principal Investigator:Prno, Jason Licensed Year(s):2007
2006
Summary:
Over the past decade a number of Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) have been established between mining firms and aboriginal communities in the Northwest Territories. Notwithstanding their increasing use and significance, the phenomenon of IBAs remains largely unrecognized and poorly understood. Most critically, no systematic research has been undertaken to assess whether these agreements are w...
Principal Investigator:Ritchie, Douglas G. Licensed Year(s):2006
2005
Summary:
This project will consist of community workshops on selected climate change issues. A specific impact will be identified as a theme for a 1-2 day workshop in up to 5 regions across the NWT, and strategies to deal with those impacts will be mapped out. Objectives are to bring traditional knowledge holders and scientists together to share observations and predictions, discuss what likely impacts wi...
Principal Investigator:Bender, Emilee Licensed Year(s):
2005
Summary:
The project will explore how a reconsidered learning environment may better respond to the cultural and educational needs of northern learners. It will include a study of both formal and informal learning environments, traditional building practices, and will also explore how traditional native teachings, ceremonial and ritual spaces, as well as appropriate technologies could be utilized to enhanc...