Kivalliq News - July 12, 2023

ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᖏᑦ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᒐᐅᑉ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖓᓂᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ

ᐱᙳᐊᕕᒡᔪᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ

ᑐᒃᑲᕆᐊᓕᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑎᑦᓯᔪᖅ ᐊᔪᙱᑕᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥᑦ

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with Cody Punter

Men’s gathering scheduled Rankin Inlet

Living the grad life is not always bright lights

Kugaaruk Naujaat Sanikiluaq

Rankin Inlet’s men’s committee plans to host a men’s gathering Thursday, July 13.

The event invites all interested men to attend at the community hall 6 p.m.

“We will be discussing the mental health and social needs of men in Rankin Inlet,” writes the poster for the event. “Ideas and suggestions welcome.”

ITK takes issue with meeting invitees

Manitoba

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami released a joint statement with the Metis National Council ahead of the meeting of National Indigenous Leaders and Premiers in Winnipeg July 10.

“ITK generally welcomes any opportunity to share Inuit priorities with territorial and provincial leaders, but any such meeting should be done with clear objectives and be respectful of Inuit governance,” stated ITK president Natan Obed in the release.

He and Metis National Council President Cassidy Caron went on to say that the two organizations believe in the need for intergovernmental forums where Inuit and Metis representative institutions can meaningfully engage with provincial and territorial governments.

“However, the invitation of various organizations to said meetings, such as the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples and Native Women’s Association of Canada, which claim to represent Inuit and Métis rights, is inappropriate,” states the release.

“These organizations are not recognized by the four Inuit treaty organizations which collectively represent all Inuit, or the democratically elected Métis governments which represent Métis citizens across the homeland in Inuit and Métis relationships with the Crown. Discussions with such organizations are not constructive because only Inuit treaty organizations have the mandate or the ability to work on behalf of Inuit, and Métis Governments the mandate to represent Métis Nation citizens. It is both ITK and MNC who are the duly mandated national representatives who are best placed to collaborate with federal, provincial or territorial governments.”

The news release goes on to state that “Canadians deserve more than an annual photograph of politicians” and that when federal, provincial and territorial leaders are in a position to work constructively with Indigenous peoples, Inuit and the Metis Nation will be happy to work in partnership.

Caution around powerlines Nunavut

Qulliq Energy Corporation used a news release to remind Nunavummiut to exercise caution around power poles and power lines to avoid power outages, injury and death.

The suggestions include keeping a minimum distance of three meters from overhead power lines; not flying kites near power lines; keeping away from service wires going into buildings; refraining from placing large items such as crates and sea cans underneath service wires; using a spotter when operating powered mobile equipment and a view of the path is not clear; and contacting QEC if digging near a power pole is required.

To report a power outage or power-related emergency, call QEC’s 24-hour emergency number at 1-867-222-3807.

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Baker Lake

Samantha Putumiraqtuq had vacationed in the south, but it wasn’t until high school graduation when she had the opportunity to move away from Baker Lake.

“Moving down permanently was so much different,” from trips south before, said Putumiraqtuq, who graduated from Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School in 2022 and attended Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) in Ottawa for the last school year.

“I love that I can decide what type of lifestyle I want for myself when I’m on my own.”

Going to NS was great in terms of the education, she said.

“I learned a lot about my territory and what my ancestors went through.”

She was also glad to learn more about Inuktitut, saying she wishes the NS programs could be held in Nunavut.

“From not being fluent in my language, I’m proud to have gone and learned how to speak it comfortably to help with employment opportunities in Nunavut and even with an Inuit organization,” said Putumiraqtuq.

As the NS campus is located downtown Ottawa, students are exposed to a diversity of cultures as well, and Putumiraqtuq enjoyed being around French people more and getting back into that language again.

“NS staff, let alone Inuit always encouraged us to have knowledge in every aspect possible,” she said. “Whether that is in our studies, going further in your studies such as earning college certificates to degrees, learning as many languages as possible, and even having knowledge on how to survive on the land. This truly makes us future generations thrive in our environments since colonization and assimilation.”

She also learned artistic skills such as seamstress work, traditional songs, making ulus and playing Inuit games.

Although she enjoyed the city life, she would have liked learning about Inuit history without the distraction of downtown sights.

“Living in Ottawa was probably the best change I made in my life up to this day,” said Putumiraqtuq. “There’s going to be a time in my future where I will definitely move back.”

This summer, though, she returned home to Baker Lake –and that wasn’t easy.

“I got so used to being on my own, having my own space and doing what I wanted any time I wanted,” she said. “I miss being able to do whatever I wanted, like going out shopping for things other than groceries and going out to eat at the same two restaurants. The thing I miss most about southern life is the culture.”

If she could do it again, she would have gone straight to university after high school instead of the one-year college program at NS.

“That way, I don’t need to keep applying to another post-secondary school,” said Putumiraqtuq. “NS offers a second-year program, but you have to apply to the second year, whereas

Off to NAIG

for university I would have just passed my courses and gone to my second year in the fall.”

Now, she’s spending a year to work and save up.

“Nobody truly talks about how hard it is to just live off of student funding,” said Putumiraqtuq when asked what advice she would give new grads, adding that her parents helped her financially as well.

“My advice for new grads that are looking to go to post-secondary right after high school is to save up money for yourself, because when you are able to access things simply such as a shopping mall or a new restaurant, you’re going to need money for that.”

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One piece of advice Samantha Putumiraqtuq has for new grads is to be conscious of their funding plan for post-secondary. Photo courtesy of Samantha Putumiraqtuq

Kivalliq women’s volleyball players left Rankin Inlet to head to the North American Indigenous Games Saturday, July 8. Front row, from left, coach Robert Kabvitok, Jamie Copland, Mia Autut and Kortni McKay. Back row, from left, Gianna Kaludjak, Makayla Kaludjak and Alyson McKay. The games are being held July 15-23 in Nova Scotia. Photo courtesy of Toota Tatty

Ready for the roads

ᐃᖏᕋᓯᒋᐊᒃᖠᕗᑦ

Bike rodeo gives out helmets, lessons

Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative

Helmeted up, more than 20 children learned some bike safety tips and completed a course during the bike rodeo hosted by the RCMP and other community organizations in Rankin Inlet Friday, July 7.

“The helmets are a huge thing,” said Cst. Matt Hope, who led the event. “Obviously head, neck, face, spine injuries are prominent, especially if you don’t wear a helmet.”

It’s a busy little town, he said, with cars and ATVs on the roads, so bike safety, keeping an eye on traffic and being aware of your surroundings is important.

Public health donated the helmets, said Hope. The fire department was also present at the rodeo.

“Every kid gets a bike helmet and there’s a little bag with some goodies, and we brought along a bunch of snacks and some RCMP reflectors, which are designed for bikes as well,” said Hope.

He was glad to see the youth display some good habits and pick up the safety tips quickly.

“They all did great,” said Hope. “Some of them were prone to cutting corners a little bit there, but it was great that they listened. They pretty much took the course as we hoped they would.”

He added that it was also a good opportunity for the RCMP to engage with children.

“We’re really busy here as police and to be able to come out and spend an hour or two with the kids on bikes to do something fun is really important,” he said.

ᑐᑲᕆᐊᓕᒃᑯᑦ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᒋᓪᓗᑎᒡᓗ ᐊᑕᕐᓇᖏᑦᑐᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᒋᕋᓂᖅ ᐊᖁᑎᒃᑯᑦ, ᐸᓕᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑎᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂᑦ, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ ᐱᖃᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ. ᐅᓪᓗᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᔪᓚᐃ 7. ‘ᑎᓯᔪᑦ ᓇᓴᐃᑦ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᑦ’ ᐸᓖᓯᕋᓛᖅ ᒪᑦ Hᐅᑉ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᔪᖅ. ᓂᐊᖁᖅ, ᖁᖓᓯᖅ, ᑮᓇᕗᑦ, ᕿᑎᕐᓗ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᑎᓯᒪᔭᕆᐊᖃᕋᑦᑎᒍ, ᐱᕈᓗᐊᕿᔪᖃᕋᔭᖅᐸᑦ ᐃᓗᕆᐊᓇᖑᖕᒪᑕ ᑖᑯᐊ ᑎᒥᑦᑎᓐᓂ.

ᓄᓇᓕᕋᓚᖅ ᐅᐃᒪᔮᕐᒪᑦ ᐊᖁᑎᖓ ᐃᖏᕋᔪᑎᓄᑦ, ᓄᓇᓯᐅᑎᓄᑦ, ᑎᓴᒪᓕᖕᓄᓪᓗ, ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᕗᖅ ᑐᑲᕆᐊᓕᒃᑐᑦ ᐅᔾᔨᖅᓱᕈᓇᓂᖃᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᑦ

ᐊᑦᑕᕐᓇᖏᑐᒃᑯᑦ, ᐃᔾᔨᖅᓱᕈᓐᓇᕐᓗᑎᒡᓗ ᐊᕙᑎᐊᓂᒃ. ᐋᓂᐊᖃᕐᓇᖏᑐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓇᕐᓄᑦ ᑐᓐᓂᖅᓴᐃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ

ᐊᑭᖃᖏᑦᑐᓂᒃ ᑎᓯᔪᖅ ᓇᓴᕐᓂᒃ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ. ᖃᑎᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᑕᐃᑲᓂᓚᐅᕆᕗᑦ.

ᐊᑕᖏᖅᖢᒋᑦ ᓄᑕᖅᖃᑦ ᑎᓯᔪᒥᒃ ᓇᓴᖅᑖᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᑦ, ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᒪᒪᖅᑐᓂᑦ, ᑕᒧᐊᔭᒃᓴᒐᓛᓂᒃ, ᖃᐅᒥᔮᖅᑕᖅᑐᓪᓗ ᑐᑲᕆᐊᓕᖕᒧᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓲᑦ ᐸᓕᓯᓂᒃ. Hᐅᑉ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ.

ᐱᑯᒍᓱᓚᐅᕆᕗᖅ ᓄᑕᖅᖃᑦ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᑲᐅᑦᑐᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᐊᑦᑕᕐᓇᖏᑦᑐᑰᕆᐊᒃ.

‘ᑕᒪᕐᒥᑦᑎᐊᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ’ Hᐅᑉ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ, ᓴᖑᑕᕈᔫᔭᑲᑕᓚᐅᖅᑑᒐᓗᐊᑦ ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐱᒃᑯᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ, ᓈᓚᑦᑎᐊᖅᖢᑎᒡᓗ. ᐊᑐᑦᑎᐊᓚᐅᖅᑕᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑕᐅᔭᓂ, ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓂᐊᕋᓱᒋᓚᐅᕋᒃᑯ. ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᖃᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᐱᕕᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᑯᒍᓱᒃᐳᑦ. ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᖃᕕᒡᔪᐊᕋᑦᑕ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑎᒍᑦ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᖃᐃᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕋᑦᑕ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ, ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖃᖅᖢᓂᓗ. ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ Hᐅᑉ.

ᑐᑲᕆᐊᓕᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑎᔪᑦ ᑐᓂᐅᖃᐃᕗᑦ ᑎᓯᔪᒥᒃ ᓇᓴᕐᓂᒃ

Cst. Matt Hope demonstrates how to indicate turns while biking. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Loron Sharpe takes off down the course during the bike rodeo Friday, July 7. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Thirty years since the land claim

The community hall was stuffed to the brim as people stayed out of the harsh winds Sunday, July 9. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

All decked out for Nunavut Day

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Rankin Inlet

It was a blizzard without the snow in Rankin Inlet for Nunavut Day on Sunday, July 9, meaning the community hall was stuffed to capacity with hundreds of

people enjoying the celebration of their territory.

Speeches, music, food, door prizes and contests kept the crowds busy, as many were decked out in traditional attire and Nunavut-inspired wear.

This year’s event marks 30 years since the original Nunavut land claim agreement was negotiated.

Cathy Towtongie shows off her traditional outfit. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Kono Tattuinee, president of the Kivalliq Inuit Association, addresses the crowd. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo

Natluitok and Iqaluk Nirlungayuk wear their traditional clothing. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Johnny and Aatami Nakoolak do a Spiderman pose, similar to a pose they did for Kivalliq News at the 2022 Nunavut Day event. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Kaya and Theresa Niakrok take in the fun. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Petula Panigoniak and Tyra Claire Anautak pose for a photo. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Teresina Wadland waves from the top of her vehicle in the parade. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Fire crews lead the way in the lunchtime parade. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Levinia Brown, the first female mayor of Rankin Inlet, takes in the festivities. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Malaiya Gibbons waves her flag from her window as the parade passes. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᓄᓇᓕᒡᔪᐊᕐᒧᑦ

ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑦ ᓄᓈᓄᑦ

ᐱᔪᒪᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔮ ᐊᑐᕋᓗᐊᖅᖢᓂᐅᒃ ᓱᓕ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᑐᖅᓯᐅᓲᖑᕗᖅ

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Baker Lake

‘ᓅᖢᓂ ᖃᓪᓗᓈ ᓄᓈᓄᑦ ᐊᔨᒋᙱᓚᖓ’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐳᑐᒥᕋᖅᑐᖅ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᓂᑯ ᔮᓐ

ᐊᒥᓐᓈᖅ ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᖅᓴᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥᑦ 2022-ᒥᑦ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᑲᓂᓯᒋᐊᕆᓪᓗᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᒻᒧᑦ ᐊᑐᕚᒥ, ᐊᕋᒍᒋᓵᖅᑕᑦᑎᓐᓂ.

ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᑦᑎᐊᖅᑕᕋ ᐃᓅᓯᕆᔪᒪᔭᓐᓂ ᐃᓅᓯᖃᕈᓐᓇᕋᒪ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅᓱᕐᓗᖓ.

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ-ᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᓕᑎᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᕐᓇᖅᑐᖅ. ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ.

ᐃᓕᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖓ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᓯᕗᓕᖅᐳᓪᓗ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐃᓅᓯᖃᓚᐅᕐᒪᖔ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᓪᓗᑕ.

ᐱᑯᒍᓱᓚᐅᕆᕗᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕗᑦ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᕚᓕᓚᐅᕐᒪᔾᔪᒃ, ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂᓗ ᑕᕝᕙᑐᕉᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ

ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᕈᓐᓇᑎᐊᓚᐅᖏᓇᒪ ᐱᑯᒋᕗᖓ ᐅᖃᓚᒍᓐᓇᖅᓯᓚᐅᕋᒃᑯ ᑲᙳᓱᒋᓪᓗᖓ. ᓇᓈᖅᑕᕋᓱᒃᑐᓪᓗ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᖅᓯᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᑯᑦ. ᐃᖃᓇᐃᔭᕐᕕᓂᑦ, ᑎᒥᐅᔪᓄᓪᓗ. ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐳᑐᒥᕋᖅᑐᖅ. ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒃ ᐅᐸᒃᑕᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᕿᑎᐊᓃᒻᒪᑦ ᑕᑯᕈᓘᔭᕐᓇᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᑦ ᓇᑭᖓᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᓂᒃ. ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᐃᕕ- ᓂᒃ ᐱᖃᓇᕆᔭᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐊᓗ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᕕᒋᓪᓗᒋᑦ.

ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᖕᒧᑦ ᐃᖃᓇᐃᔭᖅᑏᑦ ᐱᓇᔪᖁᔨᓲᖑᕗᑦ ᑭᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ. ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ,, ᐱᔪᒪᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂᒃ ᓂᕈᐊᖅᖠᕐᓂᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᑯᑕᖅᑖᕋᓱᒡᓗᑕ, ᐊᓂᒍᐃᔾᔪᑎᓂᒡᓘᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᓪᓗ ᐃᓕᑎᓇᓱᖁᔨᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕈᑦᑕ, ᐊᒻᒪᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᓄᓇᐃᓐᓇᕐᒥᑦ ᐊᑕᕐᓇᖏᑦᑐᒃᑯᕋᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐋᕿᒃᓱᐃᓂᖃᑦᑎᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᕿᓱᐃᓪᓗᓂ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᑦᑎᓐᓄᑦ ᐊᓯᔨᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᖏᓪᓗ ᑕᑯᔭᒃᓴᑦ ᑭᓱᑐᐃᓐᓇᑦ. ᐃᓕᑦᑎᓚᐅᕆᕗᖅ ᒥᖅᓱᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᖏᐅᓯᖏᓐᓂᑦ, ᐅᓗᓕᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ, ᐱᖑᐊᕈᓯᓂᓪᓗ.

ᐱᑯᒋᓚᐅᕋᓗᐊᖅᑕᖓ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᓂ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᖢᓂ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᐱᑯᒋᓇᔭᖅᐸᖓ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐱᖁᓯᐊᓂᒃ ᐅᓚᕕᓯᒪᖏᓪᓗᓂ ᐅᓕᕕᓴᕐᓇᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓇᑉ ᓄᓈᓂᓪᓗᓂ.

ᐊᑐᕚᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᓚᐅᑲᓚᐅᖅᑕᕋ ᐱᑯᒋᓂᖅᐹᕆᓯᒪᕙᕋ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᓐᓂᑦ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐳᑐᒥᕋᖅᑐᖅ. ᖃᑯᒍᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᑖᒃᑲᓂᓛᖅᑐᖓ ᖃᓗᓈᑉ ᓄᓇᓂ.

ᐊᐅᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᒥᓄᑦ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᑎᓚᐅᕋᒥ - ᐊᔪᕐᓇᕈᔪᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ.

ᐃᓄᑑᓕᒻᒪᒃᓯᓚᐅᕋᒪ, ᐊᖏᕋᖃᖅᖢᖓᓗ, ᐱᓕᕆᔪᒪᔭᑲᓗ ᖃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅ ᖃᖓᑐᐃᓐᓇᑦᑎᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᑕᖅᐸᒃᖢᒋᑦ.

ᐊᓄᕌᓂᒃ ᓂᐅᕕᕆᐊᑲᑕᖢᓂ ᓂᕿᓂᑐᐃᓇᐅᖏᑦᑐᖅ, ᓂᕆᔭᖅᑐᑲᑕᖕᓇᖅᖢᓂᓗ. ᐃᖃᐅᒪᓂᖅᐹᕋ ᖃᓪᓗᓇᑦ ᐃᓕᖁᓯᖓ.

ᐱᔪᓇᓚᐅᖅᐸᑦ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒡᔪᐊᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖓᕋᔭᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖏᖔᕐᓗᓂ.

ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ ᐱᓪᓕᒪᒃᓴᖅᑕᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖏᓇᖃᑦᑕᔭᖏᓐᓇᒪ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐳᑐᒥᕋᖅᑐᖅ. ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᕗᑦ ᐊᕋᒍᑦ ᒪᕐᕈᖕᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᖃᖅᑐᒐᓗᐊᖅ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᑕᑕᑎᕆᑲᓂᕆᐊᖃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓇᕐᒪᑦ, ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴ3ᕕᒡᔪᐊᖑᓚᐅᖅᐸᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐊᑐᐃᓇᕐᓗᖓ ᑕᑕᑎᕆᔪᓐᓇᖅᐳᖓ ᐊᖏᖅᑕᐅᔪᑎᒥᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕋᓱᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐊᐅᓚᓯᑲᐅᑎᒋᓗᖓᓗ ᐅᑭᐊᓴᒃᐸᑦ.

ᐃᖃᓇᐃᔮᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᕋᒍᒧᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓂᒃ ᑲᑎᑦᑏᓇᓱᒃᖢᓂ.

ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᔭᐅᓗᐊᖅᐸᙱᒻᒪᑦ ᐃᓅᓇᓱᒃᖢᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓄᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖅ ᓈᒪᖏᓗᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳ ᐳᑐᒥᕋᖅᑐᖅ ᐸᐱᕆᔭᐅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐅᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕋᔭᕐᒪᖔᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕋᓂᓵᖅᑐᓄᑦ, ᐃᓚᓯᓪᓗᓂᓗ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᖄᒥᓂᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕐᓂᕐᒥᓂᒃ.

ᐊᖃᕈᒪᒋᕗᖅ ᐃᓕᓂᐊᕆᐊᑲᓂᕈᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᑭᓇᐅᔭᕐᓂᒃ ᑲᑎᑦᑏᖃᑦᑕᖅᐸᒌᖁᔨᓪᓗᓂ, ᓱᖃᐃᒻᒪ ᑭᓇᐅᔭᖃᕈᒪᓐᓇᕐᒪᑦ ᓂᐅᕕᕋᕆᐊᑲᑕᕈᓘᔭᕈᒪᓪᓗᓂ, ᓂᕆᔭᖅᑐᑲᑕᒡᓗᓂᓗ. ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᕆᐊᖃᕋᔭᖅᐳᑎᑦ.

Samantha Putumiraqtuq said living in Ottawa post-grad was the best change she’s made in her life so far. Photo courtesy of Samantha Putumiraqtuq