The Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute is pleased to announce that
the following two new publications are available:
(1)
Andre, Alestine and Alan Fehr. 2001. Gwich'in Ethnobotany: Plants used
by the Gwich'in for Food, Medicine, Shelter and Tools. Published by the
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute and Aurora Research Institute.
Tsiigehtchic, Inuvik. 8.5" X 5.5". 68 pp.
ISBN: 1-896337-04-X ($20.00 includes postage)
Over thousands of years, the Gwich'in have used a variety of trees,
shrubs, and berries for food, medicine, shelter, and tools. This
publication presents information recorded from Gwich'in elders living in
the Gwich'in Settlement Area, Northwest Territories, Canada on the use
of 32 plants and 3 types of rocks and minerals. The book includes
information on the Gwich'in names for these plants (in both the Gwichya
Gwich'in and Teetl'it Gwich'in dialects), where they are found, and how
they can be used. Several recipes for making medicine and preparing food
are also included. Black and white and colour photographs illustrate the
text.
(2)
Kritsch, Ingrid, Alestine Andre and Leslie McCartney. 2001. Gwich'in
Elders Calendar 2001. Published by the Gwich'in Social and Cultural
Institute. Tsiigehtchic, Yellowknife. 11" X 17". Black and white glossy
format.
ISBN: 1-896337-06-6 ($20.00 includes postage)
This calendar presents summaries of the life histories of 12 of the
oldest elders living in the communities of Aklavik, Fort McPherson,
Inuvik, and Tsiigehtchic in the Gwich'in Settlement Area, Northwest
Territories, Canada. Also included are the months and days in both the
Gwichya Gwich'in and Teetl'it Gwich'in dialects with translations
provided at the back of the calendar. Includes large black and white
portrait photos of each elder.
Please send your order along with a cheque or money order in Canadian
funds to the address below:
Gwich'in Social and Cultural Institute
PO Box 46
Tsiigehtchic, NT X0E 0B0
CANADA
For more information please contact:
Grace Blake, Acting Executive Director
Phone: 867/953-3613
Fax: 867/953-3820
E-mail: grace_blake [at] learnnet.nt.ca
or
Ingrid Kritsch, Research Director
Phone: 867/669-9743
Fax: 867/669-7733
E-mail: ingrid_kritsch [at] learnnet.nt.ca