Gwich'in Tribal Council communication & education of the NCP-CACAR II
Dates
Year
2004
Citation
Williams, T., Edwards, J., Smith, S., Stow, J., and Carrillo, F., 2004, Gwich'in Tribal Council communication & education of the NCP-CACAR II: .
Summary
The Gwich'in consume traditional country foods as a main staple of their diet. Due to concerns from the Gwich'in with] regards to contaminants in the food chain, the Gwich'in Community Liaison (GCL) position was established. This position enabled the Gwich'in to be a member of and participate in research programs established by the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP). The Gwich'in Community Liaison will continue to promote dialogue and information between the Gwich'in communities, Gwich'in Organizations, NCP representatives, and NCP scientists. Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) GCL has participated in monthly Northwest Territories Environmental Contaminants Committee (NWTECC) meetings, liaison of relevant contaminant information materials, [...]
Summary
The Gwich'in consume traditional country foods as a main staple of their diet. Due to concerns from the Gwich'in with] regards to contaminants in the food chain, the Gwich'in Community Liaison (GCL) position was established. This position enabled the Gwich'in to be a member of and participate in research programs established by the Northern Contaminants Program (NCP). The Gwich'in Community Liaison will continue to promote dialogue and information between the Gwich'in communities, Gwich'in Organizations, NCP representatives, and NCP scientists. Gwich'in Tribal Council (GTC) GCL has participated in monthly Northwest Territories Environmental Contaminants Committee (NWTECC) meetings, liaison of relevant contaminant information materials, and joint Local Contaminants Concerns (LCC) with: Julie Ward, DIAND, Environmental Specialist, Contaminants Division, Yellowknife, N.T.; Chris Paci, Manager, Land & Environment, Dene Nation; Brett Elkin, Disease/Contaminant Specialist, Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development; Barbara Armstrong, Inuvialuit Regional Contaminants Coordinator. Activites included:] Preliminary inventory of LCC mapping in the Gwich'in Settlement Area (GSA) - Martin House 2004; Monitoring the Health of Dene - A Preliminary assessment of Heavy Metal, Organochlorines, and Radionuclide levels in Boreal Woodland Caribou, Moose, and Dall's sheep 2003; Bootlake Leachate Study 2002; Member of the NWTECC Meetings; Community Liaison of Canadian Arctic Contaminants Assessment Report (CACAR) II and NWT Contaminants Fact Sheets
