Please welcome our new Master’s student, Kahlea Wells.聽 Kahlea (she/her) holds a B.A in Sociology with a minor in Indigenous Studies from Brock University.聽 Kahlea鈥檚 research interest lies at the intersection of Indigenous self-determination and policy, specifically relating to Modern treaties and the duty to consult. She is passionate about research that centers lived experience, traditional knowledge, and Indigenous futurities.

As part of a large scale applied research project funded by Genome Canada and a number of co-funders, the GE3LS (Genomics and its Ethical, Environmental, Economic, Legal, and Social aspects) team at 杏吧原创 University is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our collaborative research group. This role is part of a national project lead by Universit茅 Laval, 杏吧原创 University and Concordia University that seeks to co-develop multidisciplinary research programs with Indigenous communities and government agencies across Northern Canada to advance sustainable fisheries development and food security using advanced genomic technologies

that support community research objectives and resource needs.

We are looking for a facilitator to execute a survey at and about fishing derbies in inland Eeyou Istchee in summer/fall 2022.

Project Description

As a part of , a collaboration between Northern Indigenous organizations, universities, and government agencies, we are conducting surveys at fishing derbies throughout Eeyou Istchee.聽 The survey asks participants about their experiences with and views on fishing derbies. This research will inform local entities about attitudes towards fishing derbies and how derbies contribute to the local economy and food security. The survey was endorsed by the Eeyou Istchee Research Advisory Board with representation from the Cree Nation Government, the Cree Trappers鈥� Association, the Cree Nation of Mistissini, the Cree Nation of Waswanipi, the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board, and the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.

Eeyou Istchee Fishing Derby Survey

The 杏吧原创 University FISHES team (Stephan Schott, Johann Strube) together with Stephanie Varty (Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board), Emily Sinave (Cree Nation Government) and Kia Marin (Concordia University) are designing a survey of participants of fishing derbies in Eeyou Istchee. The survey, which has been discussed at the February 2022 Eeyou Istchee Research Advisory Board, will inquire about motivations to attend derbies, views on derbies, preferences for diverse types of derbies, and their contribution to food security and fishing activities for Cree communities in Eeyou Istchee. The research team also plans to interview the derby organizers about the history, target audience, and goals of their derbies. For inquires regarding
the fishing derby survey, contact Johann Strube or Stephan Schott.

North American Indigenous Fishing Tourism Survey

Stephan Schott and Johann Strube of the 杏吧原创 University FISHES team are designing a North America wide survey with recreational anglers on their interest to visit Northern Indigenous communities for fishing tourism. This survey will gauge the economic potential for Northern Indigenous communities to participate in the fishing tourism industry. The research will also involve focus groups (group interviews) in Cree First Nations in Eeyou Istchee (and potentially other FISHES partner communities) about the risks and opportunities of fishing tourism as perceived by the communities. For inquires regarding the tourism survey, contact Johann Johann Strube or Stephan Schott.

We are looking for a facilitator to execute a survey at and about fishing derbies in Eeyou Istchee (Northern Quebec) in summer/fall 2022.

Project description
As a part of FISHES (Fostering Indigenous Small-scale fisheries for Health, Economy, and food Security), a collaboration between Northern Indigenous organizations, universities, and government agencies, we are conducting surveys at fishing derbies throughout Eeyou Istchee.聽 The survey asks participants about their experiences with and views on fishing derbies. This research will inform local entities about attitudes towards fishing derbies and how derbies contribute to the local economy and food security. The survey was endorsed by the Eeyou Istchee Research Advisory Board with representation from the Cree Nation Government, the
Cree Trappers鈥� Association, the Cree Nation of Mistissini, the Cree Nation of Waswanipi, the Eeyou Marine Region Wildlife Board, and the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay.

For more information about FISHES visit:

This position can be filled either full-time (30h) or on a per-derby basis.

Size isn't everything: both of these from Qu茅bec's largest lake, , are 30 yrs old! One 17 lbs caught at 108', the other just 2 lbs caught at 450'! Mistassini has a # of unique lake trout morphs. Learn more soon through FISHES & Cree Nation of Mistissini.

— FISHES (@IKGenFisheries)

(2of2) Did you know that , meaning Land of Water, is Cree-governed and manages the two largest Wildlife Reserves in (spanning 24,000km^2)? Find out more here:

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