scholarly journals Voices from the Margins : the Muskekowuck Athinuwick/Cree People of Northern Ontario and the Management of Wabusk/Polar Bear

ARCTIC ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raynald Harvey Lemelin ◽  
D. Peerla ◽  
B. Walmark
Keyword(s):  
Polar Bear ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Cree People

Wabusk of the Omushkegouk: Cree-Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) Interactions in Northern Ontario

Human Ecology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raynald Harvey Lemelin ◽  
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Martha Dowsley ◽  
Brian Walmark ◽  
Franz Siebel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polar Bear ◽  
Ursus Maritimus ◽  
Northern Ontario

Post-glacial uplift and substrate age at Cape Henrietta Maria, southeastern Hudson Bay, Canada

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 317-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Webber ◽  
J. W. Richardson ◽  
J. T. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Polar Bear ◽  
Hudson Bay ◽  
James Bay ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Sea Levels ◽  
Biological Studies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Emergence Curve ◽  
Reasonable Prediction ◽  
Substrate Age

As a basis for future ecological and biogeographical studies, the post-glacial emergence history of Cape Henrietta Maria was required. This was obtained by fitting a post-glacial emergence curve to a number of radiocarbon dated marine strandlines of known elevation. Analysis shows that the elevation of lower samples is critical for a reasonable prediction of higher relative sea levels. This emergence curve suggests that during the last 1000 y uplift has been about 1.2 m per century. Extrapolation to likely dates of deglaciation (8000−7000 BP) indicates a maximum marine inundation of > 300 m. The current rate of uplift, and the hypothetical elevation of the marine limit are the highest estimations to date for eastern and arctic Canada and support the hypothesis that a center of uplift and ice-loading is situated in southeastern Hudson Bay and northern James Bay. The derived emergence curve was used to construct an isochrone map of Polar Bear Park, in eastern northern Ontario. This map provides the basis for future biological studies of community migration and succession and demonstrates that the uplift curve is a useful chronological tool.

Prevalence of Childhood Obesity In Northeastern Ontario: A Cross-sectional Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Foyez Haque ◽  
Alberto G. de la Rocha ◽  
Betty Ann Horbul ◽  
Patricia Desroches ◽  
Craig Orrell
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obesity Prevalence ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Northern Ontario ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Chi Square Test

Purpose: In Canada, the incidence of childhood obesity has tripled within the past 20 years. The prevalence of obesity in the Timmins, Ontario, student population was studied to gain knowledge for program planning and resource allocation, and to compare Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria with Cole’s international criteria for childhood obesity. Methods: Anthropometric measurements of 801 students were taken. Students were chosen from randomly selected schools for each grade. Data were analyzed according to age, gender, and ethnicity. Data were also compared with other studies. Intragroup comparisons were performed using hypothesis testing for significance with the z table and chi-square test. Results: Overweight and obesity prevalence was 28% according to CDC criteria. No statistical difference was found between genders or among ethnic groups, or between this study and other Canadian studies. In comparison with the CDC criteria, Cole’s international criteria indicated less obesity and increased overweight prevalence. These differences were not statistically significant. Conclusions: The findings suggest that in the northern Ontario community of Timmins, the prevalence of childhood obesity is of epidemic proportions. When the findings are shared with different agencies, this study will help the health unit to take necessary public health measures to curb the epidemic.

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