NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Parlee, Brenda L
Licensed Year(s): 2018
Summary: The research seeks to meet three core objectives are to: 1. Investigate the cultural landscape around Inuvik, including the importance of the land and resources to culture, livelihood, and well-being; 2. Understand the energy needs and challenges of communities, with particular focus on off-grid hunting and fishing camps; and 3. Explore the technical and policy-related feasibility of implement...

Principal Investigator: Kritsch, Ingrid D.
Licensed Year(s): 1994 1993
Summary: The researcher will conduct this study under the direction of the Gwich'in Tribal Council. The Council is interested in taking a role in gathering interpretive information for the development of the Campbell Lake Park. The purpose of this project is to provide the Gwich'in perspective of life in the Campbell Lake Park area. Information on place names, trails, camp sites, resources and stories w...

Principal Investigator: Stenton, Douglas R.
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1991
Summary: In this third season of the project, the researchers will collect information on summer and autumn land use on southern Baffin Island during the late prehistoric period. Information collected will include data on travel routes that people followed to interior hunting and fishing grounds, characteristics of the campsites and information on family/party size....

Principal Investigator: Knotsch, Cathleen
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992
Summary: In this second year of the project, the researcher will continue to examine the changes that have occurred in land use patterns by Inuit of the Cumberland Sound area from the 1880's to the present. The researcher will document the history of land use as noted by the Inuit of Pangnirtung....

Principal Investigator: Lennie, Naudia
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The researcher and guide/translator will travel the Mackenzie Delta regions of Thrasher Channel, Napoiak, Big Jim Channel and Horseshoe Bend to find the locations of camp and hunting sites, as well as cabins and legendary sites, that may be important to Inuvialuit history. Traditional place names and land use will also be recorded. Information will be obtained from elders who are living out on t...

Principal Investigator: Andre, Alestine
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992
Summary: The researcher and her team will gather information during interviews with Gwich'in elders of Arctic Red River to compile mapped information. Maps provided by the NOGAP Archaeology Project will be used to record information regarding trail systems and transportation networks, traditional camps and stops, place names and resources sought after according to season....

Principal Investigator: Fitzhugh, William
Licensed Year(s): 1993 1992 1991 1990
Summary: The 1992 season will continue excavations at historic period Inuit sites occupied at the time of the Frobisher voyages and later, to determine the amount and kinds of contacts made with the Frobisher group and its impact on Inuit culture change. Studies will also be made of prehistory Inuit sites of the Pre-Dorset and Dorset cultures. Studies will determine the impact of coastal subsidence that ...