Author Archives: Tina Gordon

Inuit Tapiirit Kanatami (ITK)  is Canada’s national Inuit organization.  This organization represents the news and needs of Canada’s four Inuit regions.  You will find historical and factual information about the Inuit people as well as information about the current Inuit national leader.

Of particular importance on this site is an extensive publication links library.  A growing number of articles spanning 14 years are available online through links on this site. This would be very beneficial for anyone researching information about Inuit life, education, and politics.

“A Journey into Time Immemorial” is an amazing interactive site that allows the user to virtually visit and explore the community of a traditional Sto:lo longhouse.  This site was based on a real village near Mission, British Columbia and was created by Simon Fraser University.

By visiting this site, the user is able to have a lens into the traditional ways of life for this particular group of people.  Food preservation, transportation, fishing, hunting, tools, clothing, cultural music, housing and a the importance of community are all beautifully represented.  By experiencing this life in a virtual setting the user is also able to better develop empathy and a deeper sense of reality and understanding.

The Educational Attainment of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada site is sponsored by the Canadian Government.  It contains a link to the PDF  summary of the results of a 2011 poll of 4.5 million households, representing 1/3 of the Aboriginal people.  Information included revolves predominantly around the numbers of people with post secondary education or qualifications.

Some may argue that this information is biased as it has been generated by the Canadian government.  Others may argue the validity of statistics.  Regardless, this site does provide factual information that may provide a basis for potential questions regarding needs for further exploration.