Our Publications

The Tłı̨chǫ Research & Training Institute of the  Department of Culture and Lands Protection of the Tłı̨chǫ Government is pleased to announce our publishing program. Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports will be printed in limited quantities and distributed to offices and schools within our region, as well as to interested organizations. These publications will also be made available on-line and will be downloadable  at this site.

This Reports series is an important initiative of the Tłı̨chǫ Research & Training Institute to bring together and make easily accessible valuable studies based on Tłı̨chǫ traditional knowledge, and land use.

 

 

Current Publications and Reprints

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Caribou Migration and the State of their Habitat: Tłı̨chǫ Knowledge and Perspectives on ɂekwǫ̀ (Barrenland Caribou)

Release date: January, 2015
Publication type: Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports: Series 2

The decision to conduct this research came from the elders and the leadership through the Dogrib Renewable Resources Committee. They wanted to ensure that Tłı̨chǫ knowledge of ɂekwǫ̀ and their habitat was documented; to provide baseline information, to contribute to monitoring and management initiatives related to caribou and their habitat. 

By Whàehdǫǫ̀ Nowo Kǫ̀, Dogrib Treaty 11 Council

Submitted to the West Kitikmeot Slave Study Society, March 2001

Authors:

Allice Legat, Principal Investigator and Research Director Georgina Chocolate, Caribou Researcher Bobby Gon, Caribou Researcher Sally Anne Zoe, GIS Administrator Madelaine Chocolate, Language Coordinator

October 2014: re-published by the Tłı̨chǫ Research and Training

Institute, with spelling updates for Tłı̨chǫ (Dogrib) terms.

ISBN: 978-1-896790-51-0

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Traditional Dene Justice

Release date: June, 2016
Publication type: Under Development

ISBN:  978-1-896790-43-5 pp.254 
Research Team (2001): Mary Adele Rabesca, Diane Romie, Lawrence Nitsiza, Aggie Brockman, Principal Investigator: Joan Ryan

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Traditional Dene Medicine

Release date: June, 2016
Publication type: Under Development

ISBN: 978-1-896790-44-2 pp.374
Research Team (2001): Mary Adele Rabesca, Diane Romie, Martha Johnson, Principal Investigator:  Joan Ryan

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The AHTF Reports: Viewing Government Programs through a Tłı̨chǫ Cultural Framework

Release date: June, 2016
Publication type: Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports: Series 1

ISBN 978-1-896790-45-9  pp.71
Research Team: Mike Bell, Jim Martin, Nora Wedzin

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In Tłı̨chǫ Unity: A Timeline of the Tłı̨chǫ Agreement and the Birth of the Tłı̨chǫ Government

Release date: February, 2015
Publication type: Under Development

ISBN: 978-1-896790-46-6 
Bilingual Tłı̨chǫ & English/ available June, 2015.

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Whanik’wo: The Woman Who Came Back

Release date: January, 2015
Publication type: Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports: Series 1

Whanik’wo: The Woman Who Came Back an animated traditional story about 1st contact between Tłįchǫ & Kwet’ı̨ı̨ 
ISBN:978-1-896790-48-0
Bilingual Tłįchǫ and English/ DVD available now.

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Tłı̨chǫ Use and Knowledge of Ɂewaànıt’ııtì (Courageous Lake)

Release date: December, 2014
Publication type: Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports: Series 1
This report describes the Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge (TK) study of the area encompassing Seabridge Gold Inc's (Seabridge) exploration project at Ɂewaànıt’ııtì (Courageous Lake). The purpose of the TK research is to document Tłı̨chǫ use and knowledge of the Ɂewaànıt’ııtì area. The Tłı̨chǫ Government used this report in the environmental assessment process for the Seabridge Project at Ɂewaànıt’ııtì. The report is based on TK
research undertaken with Tłı̨chǫ Elders from May to December 2012.   This report is based on the Traditional Knowledge of the following Tłı̨chǫ Elders: Mogoɂa (Margareth) Tsatchia Yabe (Elisabeth) Michel Rosanna (Rosanne) Mantla Booliwi (Robert) Mackenzie Dzibia (Pierre) Tlokka Ari (Harry) Apples Goligoɂa (Joseph) Judas T`sakwà (Jimmy) Kodzin Whilii (Phillip) Dryneck

Researchers: Rita Wetrade and Noella Kodzin
Principal Investigator: Petter Jacobsen

ISBN: 978-1-896790-40-4   
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Traditional Knowledge of Environmental Changes: Implications for Caribou Hunting

Release date: December, 2014
Publication type: Tłı̨chǫ Traditional Knowledge Reports: Series 1
This report describes the Tłı̨chǫ Elders’ Traditional Knowledge of climate change, forest fires and implications for caribou and caribou hunting. The report is based on research with Elders in Whatì during summer 2009 and winter 2010. 

The report is based on the Traditional Knowledge of these Elders and Knowledgeholders and would not be possible without them.

Francis Simpson Louis Simpson Benny Jeremick’ca Charlie Zoe-Nitsiza Marie Flunkie Narcisse Bishop Joseph Moosenose Louis Wedawin Dora Nitsiza

Research Team: F. Simpson, L. Simpson, B. Jeremick’ca, C. Zoe-Nitsiza, M. Flunkie, N. Bishop, J. Moosenose, L. Wedawin, D. Nitsiza,  Principal Investigator: Petter Jacobsen

ISBN: 978-1-896790-42-8

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