Nunavut News - Oct. 9, 2023 edition

Cambridge Bay’s Department of Healthy Living launches multiple mental health programs

Focus will be on high-risk and neglected demographics, such as young people and men

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

It has been a busy few weeks for Cambridge Bay’s Department of Healthy Living, with one new mental health-related program underway, and three more set to begin soon.

“It’s actually not a normal thing to have this many programs starting at the same time,” said James Ayodele, the department’s director. “But for me, since I took over this position, I’ve been thinking of how to make things a bit better, and just doing something different from the status quo, something that will be impactful and something that will help the community and the people generally.”

The department’s newest mental health initiative is a suicide prevention program directed at young people. It began in August, and has been running weekly since, combining elements of wellness and recreation into each session. It runs out of the department’s maker space. It was initially advertised as an opportunity for skill-building and arts and crafts, as young people can be reluctant to attend suicide prevention programming, whether they have considered suicide or not.

“Teenagers are more likely to commit suicide than any other group of individuals,” Ayodele explained. “About half of the population of Nunavut is probably under 25. We’re looking at

how to target that particular group of people, because it’s about catching them young and looking at how to help them.”

The new suicide prevention sessions will soon be paired with a program called The Art of Healing, which is scheduled to begin on the week of Oct. 9 and run weekly from there. It will be similar to the suicide prevention program, with a significant recreation aspect to entice young people, but will focus more on recovering from past traumas than preventing future incidents.

“The Art of Healing will be like a corrective program while the suicide prevention program is like a preventative program,” Ayodele said of the two programs.

The department is also developing new mental health programming with adults in mind, most notably its new

Alpha Corner and Bravo Corner initiatives.

The Alpha Corner, which will be facilitated as a 12-16 week workshop with meetings twice a week, is designed for men specifically. According to Ayodele, it was developed in response to a lack of programming for men, who are at the second highest risk of suicide and self-harm behind teenagers.

“We’ve heard from people around town that men are usually forgotten,” he said. “They’re not usually top of the line when we start thinking of how to help the community. There’s always kids’ programs, youth programs, women’s programs, but there’s very few men’s programs. We’re trying to change that narrative, so we’re focusing the Alpha Corner program on men.

“It’s a program that basically deals with how to handle anger and anxi-

ety, how to improve communication with oneself and communication with others, and of course, self-care,” he added, noting that the program will specifically target men dealing with issues like homelessness, unemployment and intimate partner violence, “because men also suffer from that, but it’s never talked about.”

Bravo Corner, conversely, will focus on parents who “need to improve their communication with their kids, or even communication with their partner,” and will teach skills like enhancing communication and creating boundaries.

“Over the last couple of months we’ve had many issues with the youth, which is one of the things that has spurred us to come up with these programs and see how we can engage the youth and engage the parents and the whole family, separately and together at the same time,” Ayodele said.

Cambridge Bay’s Department of Healthy Living has already received praise for its innovative programming, such as its land-based addictions treatment programming.

The department’s new mental health programming should strengthen that reputation, but for Ayodele, that’s not the priority.

“I think, so far, I can say that Cambridge Bay has been at the forefront of a lot of very good things, and we’ve been trying to set examples for other communities to follow,” he said, noting with a laugh that he did not want to brag. “But the idea is not actually to be at the forefront of anything.

“We have a very strong team that is always coming up with innovative ideas and I’m always very supportive of helping to fine tune those ideas and make then work,” he added. “We just want to make the community better than it was when we met it.”

A group of young people attend a suicide prevention session organized by Cambridge Bay’s Department of Healthy Living. The weekly sessions are one of several new mental health programs the department is offering. Photo courtesy of James Ayodele

New suicide prevention sessions in Cambridge Bay will soon be paired with a program called The Art of Healing, which is scheduled to begin on the week of Oct. 9 and run weekly. Photo courtesy of Abelene Ekpakohalok

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Ilisaqsivik Inuit-led counsellor training program surpasses 50 graduates

Running for 15 years, program teaches participants to provide ‘counselling by Inuit, for Inuit’

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Ilisaqsivik’s Inuit-led counsellor training program has prepared numerous people now qualified to offer help, according to Joshua Akavak, the Clyde River-based organization’s counsellor manager.

“I am proud that this program has 50 graduates who are now offering support across Nunavut,” he said.

Ilisaqsivik’s counsellor training program, officially named Our Life’s Journey: Inuit Counsellor Training Program, has been operating for about 15 years.

The program was developed in response to “the acute need for counselling by Inuit, for Inuit,” according to Ilisaqsivik’s website.

“It’s important because we get to speak in our own language,” said Akavak, who is himself a graduate of the program. “It’s easier to talk to somebody who’s got the same background. Our way of life is different from the non-Inuit way of life. It’s important that we have a sense of sympathy in these counselling sessions. It’s better for the client to speak to somebody with the same background.

“Understanding each other is a big thing for us.”

Ilisaqsivik’s counsellor training program is broken into five modules. There is one module every three months, and each one is composed of two courses, which cover topics like loss,

Ilisaqsivik

says the Clyde River-based organization’s Inuit-led counsellor training program is particularly beneficial because it allows counsellors and clients to relate through the Inuit language and culture. Photo courtesy of Joshua Akavak

trauma, addictions and abuse. Each course takes five days each to complete.

“This pace works well,” according to Akavak,

as many trainees come to Clyde River from other communities.

Graduates of the program can work as counsellors for Ilisaqsivik across Nunavut, or join other operations if they choose.

“Ilisaqsivik provides crisis services across Nunavut, and we prioritize the Baffin region for crisis response,” Akavak said. “We try to have people in every community, so graduates have the opportunity to work with Ilisaqsivik on a casual basis, or with another organization.”

Feedback from graduates has been good, according to Akavak.

While the intention of the program is to train Inuit to help each other, he said many graduates have found the program to be personally beneficial as well.

“The feedback we hear most often is that grad-

uates were personally helped with this training program,” he said. “It gives trainees the time to work on themselves while they are training. We highly believe we have to work on ourselves to help other people.

“Once graduates start working, they tell us the training prepared them well to support others. They are able to support people within their community,” he added.

Having shepherded 50 Inuit counsellors, the impacts of Ilisaqsivik’s counsellor training program are already being felt across Nunavut. For Akavak, that is a source of immense pride.

“I’m very proud of the team every time I hear from other people that our counselling work has helped them in their life — either professionally or personally,” he said. “Our team is there for people who need help.”

Federal government, QIA announce funding for 21 new Nunavut housing units

$30 million investment will build rental units in five Qikiqtani communities

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

The Government of Canada and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) are combining to invest nearly $30 million to construct 21 new housing units in Nunavut.

The federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) will provide $17.9 million while the QIA will put up $11.9 million, according to an Oct. 3 news release.

The housing units will be erected in Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, Clyde River, Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet, but it was not specified when they will be built.

The units in question, all rentals, will “include a mix of affordable, accessible, four-bedroom detached units and three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings designated for Indigenous residents and women,” the news release states.

“Through the Rapid Housing Initiative, we are quickly providing new affordable homes for people who need them most, including for Inuit communities in Nunavut,” said Sean Fraser, minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “This investment will provide a mix of affordable and accessible units for those who need it the most. Today’s announcement shows what is possible when governments and our housing partners work together to give people a place to call home.”

QIA President Olayuk Akesuk added, “QIA is proud to play a role in addressing the housing crises in Nunavut. Positive working relationships are essential along with the continued investment towards improving the infrastructure gap

in Canada’s Arctic. An additional $18 million in funding, added to our $134 million affordable housing project, will ensure more homes are being built.”

The RHI was launched in 2020 by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, under the Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy, with the objective of supporting “the country’s most vulnerable,” according to the news release.

So far, the federal government has invested $4 billion in the program nationally.

Olayuk Akesuk, president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA). QIA will contribute $11.9 million of the $29.8 million investment toward 21 new housing units with the balance coming from the Government of Canada. NNSL file photo

counsellor manager Joshua Akavak

Poilievre called out for Truth and Reconciliation Day photos with Inuk elder

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre found himself the subject of online criticism after posting photos with an Inuk elder alongside a caption about meeting with Algonquin elders on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Poilievre posted two photos to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sept. 30 with a caption about joining Algonquin elders and leaders at the eternal flame on Parliament Hill to mark the holiday at an event hosted by the Algonquin Nation and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Marc Miller, the former minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, responded to Poilievre’s post by pointing out that the people in the photos are not Algonquin, but rather Inuit.

“We are all learning some difficult truths, particularly today, and mistakes can happens, (sic)”

Miller posted. “The Indigenous people in this picture are Inuit, not Algonquin, wearing Inuit traditional clothing, including Elder Manitok Thompson, who is very well known.”

MP Lori Idlout similarly confirmed it was Thompson in the photos on X, saying she is Inuk and originally from her Nunavut riding.

In one photo, Poilievre is standing head-to-head with Thompson near the eternal flame, with her hand placed on his shoulder.

The second photo taken in front of Parliament shows Poilievre standing beside Thompson and three others, including two wearing traditional Inuit clothing.

A spokesperson for Poilievre’s office said the Conservative leader was at an event led by Algonquin leaders to commemorate the day, and spoke with other Indigenous Peoples there, including “these Inuit women” who were in attendance.

Poilievre was seen at the event speaking with

Thompson was posting about her meeting on X with Poilievre as early as Friday evening, saying she was ready to speak with him in the morning.

“My issues are Inuit priorities — Elder care,

health, housing, economic development, hydro opportunities, carbon tax effecting Nunavut cost of living, food security, homelessness, addiction centres,” she wrote.

After the meeting, she posted that Poilievre “took time” and listened to her. In another post, she said they prayed for Canada and “all the people who have been hurt by the residential school years.”

“I prayed to God and told him to bless Pierre for taking the time to stand with us at the ceremonies.”

Poilievre was at the event earlier in the day, but left before the official broadcasted events commenced.

Thompson took issue with Miller’s post, saying if politicians could work in a nonpartisan manner, implementing the Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission could be a quicker process.

“I speak for myself as an aboriginal, I’m not a people of pain, we want businesses, we want to own homes, we want to get ahead with our own independence, we don’t want government hand outs,” she wrote. “We were an independent people before contact. We want to be equal. We are not down cast.”

Saturday was the third year of the federal statutory holiday, adapted from the grassroots Orange Shirt Day, that recognizes the abuse suffered by Inuit, First Nations and Metis people at hundreds of state- and church-run residential schools.

Residential school survivors and Indigenous leaders were among the crowd of thousands who converged on Parliament Hill for the commemorative event, including Crown-Indigenous relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Governor General Mary Simon.

—By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press

Manitok Thompson says Pierre Poilievre incident has been ‘misrepresented by the media’

says former

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services

Former Nunavut and Northwest Territories cabinet minister Manitok Thompson has found herself at the heart of a controversy involving Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, and asserts the situation has been misrepresented by the media.

The controversy stems from an appearance Poilievre made on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Conservative leader met with Algonquin Elders and leaders at the hill’s eternal flame, and later shared two photos from the day on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The caption for those photos mentioned his meetings with Algonquin Elders and leaders, but featured photos of two Inuit women – one of whom was the Coral Harbour-born Thompson.

Poilievre’s detractors were quick to accuse him of confusing the country’s Indigenous communities, but Thompson contends the reality of the situation has been misconstrued, and is eager to “clear the air.”

“The statement is being misinterpreted by the media,” she said of Poilievre’s post on X. “One photo was taken, which I approved. He knew exactly who he was talking to as he referred to me as a former minister of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. He knew I am Inuit. We talked about Inuit issues.”

After the incident, Poilievre spokesperson Sebastian Skamski told reporters that the Conservative leader refrained from posting other photos from the proceedings out of respect, as the Algonquin Elders and leaders on site were participating in cultural practices like smudging, which are not generally photographed or filmed.

Thompson said she accepts that explanation.

“We had over a hundred Algonquin people on Algonquin land and they were doing their prayers and smudge,” she said.

“You don’t take photos of the people praying and hurting.”

Thompson said she has been the target of online harassment in the days after the incident.

“I am being harassed by the liberal public,” she said. “I’m being told off.”

Despite the backlash Thompson has received since Poilievre published his photos on X, she said she will not hesitate to meet with Canadian leaders again in the future, no matter which party they are affiliated with.

“I never give up,” she said. “I serve people no matter what.”

“I will always show up wherever there is a leader who can make a change in Inuit lives,” said Thompson. “If [Justin] Trudeau was there, I would have done the same thing, but he wasn’t there with all the other Liberals on an important day. We were on the grounds of parliament but none of them showed up.

”I used the opportunity to put Inuit agenda with a man who might be prime minister,” she added.

‘I used the opportunity to put Inuit agenda with a man who might be prime minister,’

Nunavut minister

“I am being harassed by the liberal public. I’m being told off,” says Manitok Thompson in light of a nationally reported story involving herself and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Photo courtesy of Manitok Thompson

Claudette Commanda, a well-known elder and residential school survivor from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg, an Algonquin community located about an hour and a half away from Ottawa.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has found himself to be the subject of online criticism after he posted photos with Inuit alongside a caption about meeting with Algonquin Elders on Parliament Hill on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Canadian Press/ Adrian Wyld

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Agnico Eagle makes $5 million in donations

Ilitaqsiniq among recipients

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Kivalliq

Following a 2020 commitment toward mine training and mental health programs in Nunavut, Agnico Eagle has announced the Inunnguiniq project and $5 million to three organizations.

“The Inunnguiniq project and related partnerships reflect Agnico Eagle’s commitment to Nunavut’s youth,” stated Agnico Eagles

Mines Nunavut vice-president Martin Plante in a news release.

The donations include $2.5 million to the Breakfast Club of Canada, $2.25 million to Ilitaqsiniq and $250,000 to the Arctic Rose Foundation.

The name Inunnguiniq was chosen after consulting with the Kivalliq Elders’ Advisory Group and means creating a whole human being.

In another announcement on Facebook, Ilitaqsiniq stated its thanks and said the money would be allocated to support delivery of Il-

itaqsiniq programs in the Kitikmeot and Kivalliq, where Agnico Eagle is operational. As well, it will serve as seed funding to establish a building fund with the aim of having a facility to host programs in Rankin Inlet, plus go towards Ilitaqsiniq’s Pilimmaksaijuliriniq project – an initiative designed to support the resiliency and wellness of Nunavut’s front-line workers and community champions, grounded in the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

For the Breakfast Club of Canada, the money will ensure that every school child in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot enjoy nourishing breakfasts

for at least three years, stated a news release from the organization.

“We are deeply honoured to partner with Agnico Eagle in the Inunnguiniq Project,” stated Judith Barry, Breakfast Club of Canada’s Co-Founder and Government Relations Director. “Together, we are taking a significant step toward ensuring that every child in Nunavut has access to the nourishment they need to thrive. This partnership exemplifies the power of collective action in making a meaningful impact on children’s lives because success tomorrow starts with a breakfast today.”

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Agnico Eagle Mines’ Nunavut vice-president Martin Plante made a funding announcement at the closing gala of the 2023 Kivalliq Trade Show

Wednesday, Sept. 27. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Trade show brings delegates together

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

The 2023 Kivalliq Trade Show celebrated women in business as its theme this year, bringing in keynote speaker Nikki Komaksiutiksak amid an array of panels, presentations and more in Rankin Inlet Sept. 25–27.

Delegates from companies, governments and organizations operating in the Arctic spent three days connecting, while a public entertainment night, art market and trade show floor attracted local residents.

Nellie Kusugak gives a speech during one of the panel sessions. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo

Senator Dennis Patterson asks a question to panelists. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Naangat Netser smiles while staffing an art market table. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Nunavut MP Lori Idlout asks a question at the microphone. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Brenda Mercer sells art during the market. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Theresie Tungilik answers a question during a panel on art. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Fire chief Mark Wyatt shakes the hand of a young trade show attendee. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Nikki Komaksiutiksak, right, throat sings with daughter Chasity Swan, left. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo

Nunavut fire marshal shares safety tips for Fire Prevention Week

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

National Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 8-14, and Nunavut fire marshal John McDermott is hoping residents in the territory will take the opportunity to educate themselves. This year’s fire prevention week will focus specifically on cooking safety, and what people can do to reduce the risk of fires starting in the kitchen.

“This campaign by the National Fire Protection Association is to help educate our communities about the simple actions we can take to keep us all safe while cooking,” said McDermott, who has served as the territory’s fire marshal since April.

There are a number of things people can do to mitigate the risk of fire breaking out in the kitchen, according to the fire marshal.

“The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking,” he explained. “Making sure that we’re present the whole time while cooking is a great first step in cooking safety. Keeping a lid nearby while cooking is another great step, especially when cooking with oil. If a fire starts while cooking, the lid can be placed over the pan or pot while also turning off the burner. Leaving the lid on the pan or pot until it has cooled will be the best way to ensure the fire is out.”

Of course, fire risk is not limited to the kitchen.

Flames can break out in any part of a home, and McDermott recommends keeping an eye on electronics to reduce the risk.

“In addition to cooking safety, make sure that electrical circuits are not being overloaded by having too many small appliances such as electric heaters plugged in, especially during the colder seasons,” he said. “We should also ensure that our homes and workspaces are kept clear of clutter, and that combustible items such as cardboard are kept away from electrical outlets and any heating devices.”

One of the most important aspects of fire safety, according to the marshal, is making sure you have an escape route planned if fire breaks out in your home or workplace, and that everyone in the building is aware of it.

“Having a home escape plan and knowing how to use it can help save lives,” he said.

“And if you have a fire, be sure to phone the fire department using the local emergency number in your community.”

Proper preventative measures can greatly reduce the fire risk. Nunavut is a great example of this. According to McDermott, the number of fires breaking out across the territory has been declining for about a decade.

“While the number varies from year to year, we are seeing an overall decrease in fires over the past 10 years in Nunavut,” he said.

22-year-old celebrates one year as Clyde River’s deputy fire chief

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Clyde River’s Curtis Jaypoody has wanted to be a firefighter since he first watched a fire prevention presentation in kindergarten.

Some 15 years leader, he has achieved that dream, and, on some levels, exceeded it.

On Oct. 4, at 22 years old, he celebrated one year as his community’s deputy fire chief.

“Ever since the first fire prevention presentation at school, I have always been fascinated by the firefighters, their cool gear, their fire trucks, fighting fire,” he recalled.

“Since then I said, ‘That’s gonna be me when I grow up.’ After understanding how firefighting works, it grew and grew on me, and it became the thing I love to do.

“My favourite thing about being the deputy is the tasks I have to do, and helping out everyone else around me – my community, and the fire department,” he added. “I love it. I don’t plan on going away from the job anytime soon; I can see myself do it until I am unable to anymore.”

Working as a firefighter is never easy, but it can be particularly challenging in Nunavut due to the limited availability of equipment, which is imperative to a firefighter’s ability to do their job safely and efficiently.

“The biggest challenges would have to be getting the proper equipment or supplies to me and my fellow firefighters,” said Jay-

poody. “Some of our gear is a decade old or more. With having to fly supplies in, and the cost of the shipping, it’s sometimes well over our budget.”

The good news, he noted, is that there are “not many fires in Clyde River.” He estimates that the community of just over 1,000 people experiences two to three fires a year, though the number varies.

The few fires can be attributed, in part, to local fire prevention efforts.

For Jaypoody and his fellow firefighters, those efforts will ramp up on Oct. 8, which marks the beginning of National Fire Prevention Week in both Canada and the United States.

Jaypoody’s efforts for 2023 Fire Prevention Week will include a visit to the local school, where he and his colleagues will make a presentation to educate students.

“There will be a bunch of safety tips and some small gifts for the children at our school,” he said.

He recognizes that some of the students could be inspired to become firefighters by his department’s presentation, just like he was while he was in kindergarten.

In that event, he has a few pieces of advice to share.

“You can become who you want to be,” he said. “Never give up on your dreams, and maybe one day you will become a firefighter like me.

“Don’t forget to be safe, and don’t play with fire.”

‘I can see myself doing it until I am unable to anymore,’ says deputy chief Curtis Jaypoody

Curtis Jaypoody, 22, tackles a blaze at a practice session in Cambridge Bay, where he has served as deputy fire chief for one year. He was inspired to become a firefighter by a presentation in kindergarten. Photo courtesy of Caleb Paneak

‘The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking,’ according to John McDermott

The theme of National Fire Prevention Week — Oct. 8-14 — focuses on safety in the kitchen. John McDermott, Nunavut’s fire marshal, says the leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Photo courtesy of Krzysztof Hepner/Unsplash

Is your evacuation plan up to date? Fire extinguisher safety

Creating an evacuation plan is essential for responding quickly and appropriately when a fire breaks out. Have you made one? If so, take a few moments to consult this checklist. If you haven’t, it’s high time you did!

• Emergency exits. Identifying all emergency exits — doors or windows that lead directly outside — is an essential part of every evacuation plan.

• Fire extinguishers and alarms. Ensure your plan includes the location of fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

Is your fire protection equipment, such as smoke detectors and extinguishers, up to date and in good condition?

If in doubt, buy quality products from your local shops.

• Escape routes. Establish two different escape routes for each room so you can reach an emergency exit as quickly as possible.

• Muster point. Determine a place where everyone should meet after leaving the building. Remember that it must be easily accessible in every season.

Once the plan has been finalized, make sure everyone in your household is familiar with it. Carry out at least two fire drills every year to ensure everyone knows what to do in the event of a fire.

A fire extinguisher is a vital safety device that can help suppress small fires before they escalate into dangerous blazes. This Fire Prevention Week, which takes place from October 8 to 14, 2023, brush up on your fire preparedness knowledge with this brief guide to fire extinguishers.

Firstly, it’s important to familiarize yourself with the different types of fire extinguishers and their suitable applications:

• Class A fire extinguishers are suitable for ordinary combustibles like wood and paper

• Class B extinguishers are suitable for flammable liquids and gases

• Class C extinguishers are intended for use on fires involving appliances, mo-

• Class D extinguishers are designed for use on combustible metals

• Class K extinguishers are suitable for kitchen fires

You can also find multipurpose fire extinguishers that are suitable for more than one class, like A-B, B-C or A-B-C.

Fire extinguishers must be kept in prominent, easily accessible locations like mounted to a wall. Ideally, you should have a portable fire extinguisher on every floor of your home, especially near potential fire hazards like kitchens, garages and workshops.

The PASS technique

In the event of a fire, remember the PASS acronym:

• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher upright and pull the pin to break the tamper seal.

• Aim low. Point the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire.

• Squeeze the lever. Firmly squeeze the lever to discharge the extinguishing agent.

• Sweep side to side. Sweep the nozzle or hose from side to side, covering the base of the fire until it’s completely extinguished.

By understanding how to properly use and store a fire extinguisher, you can enhance fire safety in your home.

Chief Steve McGean

Firetruck

Liquor limits lowered

Hamlet of Rankin Inlet’s lobbying addresses beer and wine challenges

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative Rankin Inlet

After several months, Rankin Inlet’s hamlet council achieved a noticeable change in the beer and wine store: the daily purchase limits were reduced in September to 12 beers per day, two bottles of wine or six beers and one bottle of wine.

The Department of Finance told Kivalliq News the new limits were reduced at the recommendation of Rankin Inlet’s council from their motion in July.

When Rankin Inlet RCMP Sgt. Patrick Frenette addressed council at its Sept. 25 meeting, the changes were too fresh to account for in statistics just yet.

“I’m not sure if it’s going to put a huge dent in our statistics,” said Frenette, adding it’s important to start somewhere.

He noted that a fair amount of the impact of the store is not captured in RCMP statistics and instead is seen in the health centre and among mental health workers in the community.

As for August, RCMP stats were up again overall, with prisoners up to 89, marking a 68 per cent increase from the same period in 2022.

“That concerns me a bit, because members do try their best to try and not incarcerate individuals,” said Frenette.

That directive is for a number of reasons, but mainly because of the limited room in Rankin Inlet’s cell block.

“Some evenings we’ll have up to 16 prisoners,” said Frenette.

Council discussed the number of calls to the RCMP and how often members are responding to the same people versus new cases. As councillors discussed bootlegging and the beer and wine store’s effect, Coun. Kelly Lindell said, “We need to figure out what we need to do to help this 10 per cent of our community to get better, and just taking away alcohol is not going to do that.”

Frenette said the RCMP is rather toothless to deal with bootlegging and it’s difficult to pursue. He agreed that Rankin Inlet needs more programs beyond a reduction in purchase limits at the store.

“I’m not happy with the stats that I have at the RCMP right now, but, that being said, I think we’re hopefully heading in the

right direction slowly,” said Frenette. “I think we’re getting there. It’s just not going to happen in two days.”

As RCMP Const. Matt Hope was in the gallery and became the subject of conversation among councillors for his community engagement efforts, Mayor Harry Towtongie quipped, “We’re in a mess right now, but we have Hope.”

Not impressed with acclamation

Coun. Chris Eccles will be returning to council in the new term, as he and six other candidates have been acclaimed in a municipal election that sees no competition for councillors.

He expressed his disappointment about that.

“Little bit disappointed of the people leaving because it’s been enjoyable to work with them, but even more disappointed with the lack of people that actually put their name in to try and run,” he said in comments toward the end of the Sept. 25 meeting. “We have a lot of Facebook warriors out there that love to complain about things but (it) seems they’re not the ones wanting to help fix the problems too.” Eccles will be forming the next hamlet council with Michael Shouldice, Martha Hickes, Daniel Kowmuk, Levi Curley, David Kakuktinniq Jr. and Art Sateana.

NWT’s chief coroner testifies to Senate on residential school deaths

Garth Eggenberger says research on available files shows six child deaths connected to residential schools

By James McCarthy Northern News Services

When it comes to the records of those who attended residential schools, the NWT’s chief coroner says it’s a case of the files being stored in two locations with some overlap.

Garth Eggenberger made that remark during his appearance as a witness on Sept. 20 as part of the Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples’ hearing on the subject. Eggenberger testified via videoconference from his office in Yellowknife, along with Dr. Dirk Huyer, chief coroner for Ontario, and Andree Kronstrom from the Quebec coroner’s office.

The committee has been holding a series of public hearings as part of a commitment made this past July in an interim report titled Honouring The Children Who Never Came Home: Truth, Education and Reconciliation.

Prince Edward Island Sen. Brian Francis, the committee’s chair, said the purpose of the hearings is to hear from governments, churches and other groups that continue to withhold records about residential schools and associated sites.

In his opening remarks, Eggenberger said there are two sets of records split up based on timing.

“The NWT coroner records from confederation to 1967 are housed at the Government of Canada Archives in Ottawa,” he said. “The Office of the Chief Coroner of the NWT has not undertaken any research into the records at the archives regarding any coroner reports between 1867 to 1967.”

The reason? Eggenberger said the research needed is beyond the capacity of his office.

When it comes to records from September 1967 and beyond, Eggenberger said the coroner’s office holds those because that’s when the GNWT was moved from Ottawa to Yellowknife.

He added that some of the files between 1954 and 1967 were brought to the NWT and are contained in the territorial archives.

Eggenberger also said in 2013, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) put in a request with the NWT coroner’s office to review all child deaths from zero to 18 years of age between 1955 and 1992 based on the files contained in the territory. He also indicated that a review of files held at the Prince of Wales Heritage Centre for child deaths between 1957 and 1992 also took place at the same time.

“From these two reviews, there were 360 deaths of children identified,” he said. “Of those deaths, five were deemed to be deaths of children attending residential schools or living in a federally-operated school hostel.”

He said those records were sent to the TRC

and there has been no communication from the office since then about the matter, but he did mention that this past July, the coroner’s office began comparing names on the National Centre of Truth and Reconciliation’s website for each of the residential schools and hostels in the NWT with coroner case files.

“We have identified one additional death of a child attending residential school that should have been added to the spreadsheet submitted to the TRC,” he said.

Eggenberger also indicated that there needs to be collaboration between the NWT coroner’s office and other parties who may have names of persons who attended residential schools in the NWT.

Without that, he said the NWT won’t be able to fulfill TRC Call To Action 71, which relates to missing children and burial information.

During questioning, Francis asked all three witnesses about the length of time it takes for their office to respond to a request from Indigenous people or organizations for information relating to deaths at residential schools or associated sites, along with what leads to delays or denials.

Eggenberger replied that records from 1967 onward could be obtained within a day or two.

“We’ll definitely know right away if we have it or not and then share it with the family,” he said. “It’s more problematic before 1967 because we would have to coordinate with the archives in Ottawa. We haven’t attempted that process, so we don’t know what it entails.”

If the request comes from the family of a deceased person, Eggenberger said both the report and autopsy are shared with next of kin, and that could be extended to cases involving residential schools.

Quebec Sen. Michele Audette asked what could be done when it comes to deaths of those who may have attended residential school in a jurisdiction other than where they were born.

Eggenberger said it would be difficult to fulfill because if someone from the territory receiving treatment outside the NWT dies while in another jurisdiction, it’s always tough trying to get access to records from that jurisdiction.

“That puts a big impediment into what’s happened,” he said. “I haven’t really looked at any files before 1967 because I don’t have access to them, but I suspect the same thing was happening before. I know from 1967 on, we were sending people regularly to Edmonton, Manitoba and Ontario for treatment.”

He stressed that co-operation between jurisdictions is the best way to try and find out what happened.

Garth Eggenberger, the NWT’s chief coroner, testified before the Senate Committee on Indigenous People on Sept. 20 via teleconference. Screenshot courtesy of Senate of Canada

Rankin Inlet RCMP Sgt. Patrick Frenette addresses hamlet council Monday, Sept. 25. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Coun. Chris Eccles said he was disappointed how few people ran for Rankin Inlet council, considering the number of “Facebook warriors” who critique council’s decisions. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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QUIZ: How much do you know about Thanksgiving in Canada?

How much do you know about the customs and traditions surrounding this holiday in Canada?

By John Arendt Northern News Services

Each year, Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October. The day is a celebration of the harvest and a time to enjoy turkey and pumpkin pie, as well as time with family and friends.

How much do you know about Thanksgiving in Canada? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions. Good luck!

1. How many Canadian provinces and territories have Thanksgiving Day as a statutory holiday?

a. Two

b. Five

c. Seven

d. Nine

e. 13

2. Cranberry sauce is part of a traditional turkey dinner. Which three countries produce most of the world’s cranberries?

a. Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

b. China, Mongolia, North Korea

ANSWERS

1. e. Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in nine provinces and territories. It is an optional holiday in Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

2. d. The United States, Canada, and Chile are the primary cranberry-producing countries. Canada alone produced more than 24 per cent of the world’s cranberries in 2020. Nearly two-thirds of the cranberries grown in Canada are from Quebec.

3. c. Prince Edward Island has 34,499 hectares of land in potato production. This is more than any other Canadian province. There are more than 950 potato farms across Canada.

4. a. Data from the 2021 census shows more than one-third of Canadians, or 12.6 million people, have no religious affiliation. The wording of the proclamation for Thanksgiving, from 1957, includes a religious com-

c. Nigeria, Togo, Cameroon

d. United States, Canada, Chile

3. Which Canadian province has the most farm land in potato production?

a. Alberta

b. Manitoba

c. Prince Edward Island

d. Saskatchewan

4. The wording of the proclamation for Thanksgiving in Canada uses religious language, but not all Canadians have a religious affiliation. What portion of Canadians have no religious affiliation?

a. One in three

b. One in five

c. One in six

d. One in nine

5. In which country was the turkey suggested as the national bird in the 18th century?

a. Austria

b. France

c. Kyrgyzstan

d. Turkey

e. United States

ponent, stating “A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed—to be observed on the second Monday in October.”

5. e. In 1784, American statesman Benjamin Franklin suggested the turkey should be the national bird of the United States. “For my own part I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly,” Franklin said in a letter to his daughter Sarah. “The turkey is in comparison a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.”

6. d. The first official Thanksgiving in Canada was held on Nov. 6, 1879. The October date was selected in 1957.

7. d. The turkey is native to North America. The habitat for wild turkeys ranged from Mexico to southeastern

6. Thanksgiving in Canada is the second Monday of October, but the day was earlier held in a different month. When was Thanksgiving held before October was chosen?

a. February

b. August

c. September

d. November

7. Where did the turkey originate?

a. Australia

b. Central Africa

c. Eastern Europe

d. North America

e. Turkey

8. Which country leads the world in pumpkin production?

a. China

b. Ethiopia

c. India

d. Peru

e. Ukraine

9. The Thanksgiving Day Classic is a Canadian sporting event. Which sport has a competition on this day?

a. Curling

Canada.

8. China is the leading pumpkin producer, with more than 8.4 million tonnes of pumpkins grown each year. India is second, with 5.5 million tonnes, while Ukraine is third with close to 1.35 million tonnes. Worldwide pumpkin production is more than 22.9 million tonnes, with 60 per cent of that amount coming from China and India.

9. b. The Thanksgiving Day Classic is a Canadian Football League game held on the afternoon of Thanksgiving Day. In 2023, the teams competing will be the Ottawa Redblacks and the Montreal Alouettes. The two teams competed in 2022, with Ottawa winning that game.

10. b. In the United States, Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. The following day is known as Black Friday and is typically the busiest shopping day of the year in the United States.

The Thanksgiving dinner is a time to feast with family and friends. Thanksgiving in Canada is on the second Monday of October, but it has not always been held at this time. (Black Press file)

b. Football

c. Hockey

d. Lacrosse

e. Skiing

10. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on a Monday. In the United States, Thanksgiving is at a different time

of the year and on a different day of the week. On which day of the week does Thanksgiving occur in the United States?

a. Tuesday

b. Thursday

c. Friday

d. Sunday

The turkey is a symbol associated with Thanksgiving. Do you know where turkeys originated? (Jill Hayward photo)

Billy Boerboom of Summerland shows a huge pumpkin he grew. Pumpkin pie is often a staple in traditional Thanksgiving meals. (Black Press file photo)

Dancing fall away

Sila Rainbow held its annual dance competition in Arviat over the last weekend of September. The event saw hundreds come out and many show off their moves for the judges.

Paahuq Kalluak and Mackenzie King wear matching outfits. Photo courtesy of Edith King

Neal Kigusiutnak and Kendall Alikaswa danced to Michael Jackson music. Photo courtesy of Samantha Ikirtaq Kigusiutnak

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

The arena is packed as performers take to the centre. Photo courtesy of Celina Issakiark

Grocery retailers are benefitting from food subsidies in Northern Canada

Soaring food prices, growing profit margins and record-high profits in the food industry have severely impacted the lives of many Canadians. According to Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s largest grocery chains recently agreed to work with the federal government to stabilize prices.

But for Canadians living in remote Northern communities, food affordability has been a crisis for decades. Grocery prices are routinely two to three times higher in Northern Canada.

These high food prices, combined with limited economic opportunities and high rates of poverty, have led to Northern Canada having the highest rates of food insecurity in the country. Almost half of all Nunavut households are moderately or seriously food insecure.

The federal government’s main policy to tackle this is a program called Nutrition North Canada that was launched in 2011. The program pays $131 million a year in subsidies to retailers based on the weight of eligible food they ship by air to communities without yearround surface transportation.

Subsidy rates vary based on the remoteness of communities as well as item type. For example, milk receives the highest subsidy, orange juice receives a lower subsidy and potato chips receive no subsidy.

Under the program, retailers sign an agreement promising to pass subsidies on to consumers in a process known as a “pass-through.”

This means that if the government pays a retailer $1 to ship an item, the price of that item should be $1 lower for consumers.

However, residents of these communities have expressed concern that retailers may be taking advantage of them and using subsidies to increase their profits.

Insufficient accountability measures

To determine how much of the Nutrition North Canada subsidy was passed on to consumers, our recent study examined how much subsidy increases in October 2016 and January 2019 lowered food prices. We controlled for factors like food inflation, energy prices and

high freight/operating costs.

We found that for every dollar paid to a retailer to reduce shipping costs, the prices paid by consumers fell by only 67 cents. When we considered communities with a single grocery retail store affected by the January 2019 subsidy increase, we found that an extra dollar paid to retailers reduced consumer prices by only 26 cents.

Our main finding — that the subsidy was not fully passed-through to consumers — remained unchanged when we considered only the most perishable goods, or accounted for economies of scale in shipping and other community characteristics.

Our findings indicate that Nutrition North Canada’s accountability measures are insufficient. Despite the publication of data on the

subsidy and the price of a retail basket, and the existence of an auditing mechanism to ensure compliance with the program’s requirements, a substantial share of the subsidy is being captured by retailers.

The biggest retailer in the region — the North West Company — is a profitable, multi-billion dollar company that receives over half of the subsidy because these communities face far less competition than in the rest of Canada. According to the North West Company’s website, it “uses the entire amount of the subsidy to reduce retail prices for shoppers.”

Better addressing of the problem

Why do existing accountability measures fail? First, it’s difficult to measure subsidy pass-through and retailer margins, especially with traditional audits. The contribution of

retailer profits to high food prices today is still being debated.

Second, it may be even harder to punish retailers in this setting. A substantial share of the subsidy still goes to consumers, so punishing retailers by removing the subsidy would make food even more expensive.

How, then, can the federal government better address the problem of food affordability and insecurity in remote northern communities?

Recent additions to the Nutrition North program, like the Harvester’s Support Grant, are a response to communities demanding more control over their food systems. This could involve subsidizing traditional hunting activities and funding community-led initiatives to support those in greatest need.

While these measures are promising, they are unlikely to replace the importance of store-bought food shipped by air. Measures to increase competition may help since retailers in these communities face far less competition than in the rest of Canada, but it’s still challenging for small, remote communities to have substantial competition.

While price controls and state-run stores (such as those in Greenland) could be worth exploring, they also have pros and cons that need to be carefully considered.

A simple and more market-friendly approach would require retailers to publish the price of all subsidized goods online. Greater transparency about food prices would help communities and their leaders hold retailers accountable in the court of public opinion, and make analyses like ours easier to conduct. While not a standalone solution for food affordability and insecurity in these communities, it could ensure more of our tax dollars go to support those in need.

By Nicholas Li, assistant professor, Department of Economics, Toronto Metropolitan University and Tracey Galloway, associate professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence.

University researchers found that for every dollar paid to a retailer to reduce shipping costs in the North, the prices paid by consumers fell by only 67 cents. In communities with a single grocery retail store affected by the January 2019 subsidy increase, they found that an extra dollar paid to retailers reduced consumer prices by only 26 cents. Photo courtesy of Scott Chamberlain

Monument dedicated to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls

Statue intended as a beacon for grieving individuals, to effect changes in policy and highlight rich cultural heritage

By Kaicheng Xin Northern News Services

A new monument dedicated to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was unveiled outside the legislative assembly on Wednesday.

The contract for the design and creation of the monument was awarded to artist Myrna Pokiak (Agnaviak), owner and founder of Alappaa Inc., in late 2022.

The statue features elements of Indigenous culture. The base resembles a drum, with a stainless steel design.

“The drum is the foundation,” Pokiak explained, “because the beat of the drum is what keeps us going.”

It also has feathers forming an infinity symbol and a heart motif was incorporated as well. The red parka is made from aluminum, featuring beadwork patterns and a fur ruff.

Pokiak expressed her gratitude for being part of this project. She believes the monument’s location will ensure it gets the attention it deserves. In addition to being a poignant reminder of the tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, Pokiak hopes that the statue will serve as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage of Indigenous people.

“Knowing the amount of traffic that comes here, that can make a difference — that the policies can be changed, that people can have a reminder as they walk through here, and if things don’t change, this (monument) is going to be that reminder walking through until that change happens,” she said. She pointed out that there is a fireplace in front of the statue, where people can stay warm as they use the space for grieving and reflecting.

Grace Blake, president of Native Women’s Association of the NWT, said described the occasion as an emotional moment, especially for those who have lost loved ones.

“It’s such a very toxic and highly emotional, painful (issue) for the whole community,” she said. “We suffer together, and we stand together.”

During the closing prayer, Gerri Sharpe, president of Pauktuutit, emphasized the importance of placing the monument in front of the legislative assembly.

“We need to hold our politicians, our lawmakers and our policymakers accountable. If you look at the names and the numbers of those that have gone missing or have been murdered across Canada… you need to solve that. We need to solve this problem,” Sharpe said.

Myrna Pokiak, owner and founder of Alappaa Inc, expresses her gratitude for being part monument’s creation as it will pay homage to missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo

A monument in memory of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls was unveiled at the NWT legislative assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Kaicheng Xin/NNSL photo

Indigenous women, girls killed at rate six times higher than non-Indigenous: StatCan

Most homicides committed by someone known to the victim

A new Statistics Canada report has found that homicides of Indigenous women and girls are less likely to result in the most serious murder charges than cases in which victims were non-Indigenous.

The study, released Wednesday, looked at how homicides of Indigenous women and girls moved through the court system, and how the outcomes of those cases compared to those of non-Indigenous women and girls.

More than half of cases involving non-Indigenous women and girls between 2009 and 2021 resulted in charges of first-degree murder.

But when the victim was Indigenous, police laid or recommended that charge half as often. The less-serious offences of second-degree murder and manslaughter were more common.

During that time period, StatCan found, Indigenous women and girls were killed at a rate six times higher than that of women and girls who were not Indigenous.

The report’s release coincided with the Sisters in Spirit Day and the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people.

2SLGBTQQIA+ refers to people who are two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual and other sexual orientations and genders.

Advocacy organizations used the day as a rallying cry to raise awareness about violence towards these groups, and as a call to action to improve their safety.

The StatCan study said 87 per cent of homicides of Indigenous

News Briefs

Reporting illnesses in harvested animal s

Nunavut

The Government of Nunavut is asking harvesters to report any illnesses they find in animals.

“If you observe any wildlife acting sick or strange, or notice disease or illness within harvested animals, please notify your local conservation officer,” wrote the government in a news release. “The Department of Environment encourages and thanks hunters who provide samples for testing.”

The department has also developed a Nunavut Harvester Safety Guide. Copies of the guide have been sent to every Hunter’s and Trapper’s Organization and wildlife office in Nunavut.

Agreements formed on ending gender-based violence

Nunavut

The Government of Canada combined with the Government of Nunavut to announce up to $17 million to help victims and survivors of gender-based violence in a news release Sept. 29.

The federal government will be investing up to $16.4 million over four years to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence in Nunavut. This investment will support the Government of Nunavut to create and enhance programs and supports for survivors of gender-based violence and their families. It will also increase knowledge and awareness among frontline service providers, women and girls, men and boys, and children and youth, according to the government.

“This will be accomplished through awareness campaigns, workshops and knowledge sharing aimed at understanding the root causes, warning signs and impacts of gender-based violence and ways to prevent it,” states the news release.

The Government of Canada will be also investing $500,000 to support crisis hotlines in Nunavut to offer more robust services, resources and supports to serve the needs of those experiencing gender-based violence and their families. This announcement marks the last of 13 agreements with provincial and territorial governments to support crisis lines across the country.

women and girls between 2009 and 2021 solved, compared to 90 per cent of cases where the victim was a non-Indigenous woman or girl.

Both categories had the same conviction rate of 55 per cent.

The report also said most Indigenous women and girls were found to be killed by someone they knew, and those accused in most cases were also Indigenous.

In 2019, the federal government released the final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, which included 231 calls to justice.

Two years later, the government released a national action plan that sought to address those calls.

The Native Women’s Association of Canada has been keeping track of the government’s annual performance on implementing the plan, and called Ottawa’s progress a “failure” in its most recent report.

Few of the promised actions have been completed, while others

have seen “marginal progress” or remain untouched, the June 2023 report says.

In a joint statement on Wednesday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree, Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal, Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu and Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth of Canada Marci Ien promised to improve.

“For all the families, survivors, and communities living with the loss of their missing and murdered loved ones, we need to do better, and we will do better.”

Speaking with reporters Wednesday morning about the StatCan report, Anandasangaree said there are issues of systemic racism within the criminal justice system.

“There’s definitely a lot of work to do and I don’t think the report today should be shocking. It’s sadly part of the colonial legacy that we are trying to untangle.”

—By Alessia Passafiume, The Canadian Press

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ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᐅᑦᓯᐊᕈᒪᕕᑦ? Northern News Services ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᓕᕆᔨᒃᓴᒥᒃ ᕿᓂᕐᒪᑕ, ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᐅᑦᓯᐊᕈᒪᔪᖃᖅᐸᑦ ᖃᓪᓗᓈᑑᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᓕᕆᔨᐅᓂᐊᕐᓗᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ/ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑰᖅᑐᒃᓴᐅᓂᐊᕐᓗᑎᒡᓗ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᐅᕕᐊᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᐃᓪᓗ. ᐱᓕᕆᔨᑖᕆᒍᒪᔭᕗᑦ ᑐᑭᓕᐅᕈᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑎᒎᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᕿᓚᒥᓗ ᐱᐊᓂᑲᐅᑎᒋᔪᓐᓇᕐᓗᓂ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑑᓕᕆᔨᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥᖕᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔪᓐᓇᖅᓯᖕᒪᑕ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᖅᖢᓂ ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᖃᕐᓗᓂ, ᐱᑐᒃᓯᒪᒍᑎᖃᕐᓗᓂᓗ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᖓ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᒃᑯᑦ

Job Opportunity

outlining skills, experience, and salary expectations to:

email to mepp@kcfi.ca

For more information or to obtain a detailed job description, contact Marg Epp at 867-983-7383. Open until filled.

NNSL Media news editors collect the latest news and photos readers want to see — police & court stories; what hamlets, town halls and schools are doing; big and small government; sports, arts, business and community heroes.

NNSL Media gathers the news, and streams it along all our Northern digital information rivers and trails — nnsl.com, nunavutnews. com, five Facebook Pages, one Instagram feed and a Twitter feed — where it all lands in our newspapers. We do the same with our advertisers — Northern businesses and governments — getting their information to the widest possible audience, online and offline, across the NWT and Nunavut.

JOB OPPOR TUNITY

Nor ther n News Ser vices Ltd. is accepting applications for a Per manent

INUKTITUT TRANSLATOR

Want to ear n great money? Nor ther n News Ser vices has an oppor tunit y for a translator seeking regular, reliable income – someone who can conver t English copy into inuktitut syllabics for pr int/digital news and adver tising

The ideal candidate must be able to translate quickly under tight newspaper deadlines Translators can wor k from home but are required to have their own computer, Inter net and email account.

Mike W Br yant Publisher Nor ther n News Ser vices Ltd.

P.O Box 2820, 5108-50th Street Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R1 Phone: (867) 873-4031 Email: mike.br yant@nnsl.com

Priority Hiring Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit

OPPORTUNITIES IN CAMBRIDGE BAY, NU

Nunavut Northern Allowance $20,891

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Senior Finance Officer

Starting Salary $100,780 - $114,378

Ref. #: 03-508014 Closing: October 20, 2023

Apply to: Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut

P.O. Box 2375, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut X0B 0C0.

Fax: (867) 983-4061 Phone: (867) 983-4058

Toll-free: 1-866-667-6624. E-mail: hrkitikmeot@gov.nu.ca

OPPORTUNITIES IN RANKIN INLET, NU Nunavut Northern Allowance: $18,517

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION

Senior Airport Electrician

Starting Salary $97,372 - $110,510

Ref. #: 15-508001 Closing: October 13, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Regional Laboratory Technologist

Starting Salary $89,998

Ref. #: 10-507589 Closing: Open Until Filled

OPPORTUNITIES IN ARVIAT, NU

Nunavut Northern Allowance: $22,178

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

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Wildlife Manager, Kivalliq

Starting Salary $113,764

Ref. #: 13-508004 Closing: October 13, 2023

Apply to: Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut

P.O. Box 899, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut X0C 0G0.

Fax: (867) 645-8097 Phone: (867) 645-8065

Toll-free: 1-800-933-3072. E-mail: kivalliqhr@gov.nu.ca

Small Business Week

Restaurants, corner stores, hairdressers you name it. Small business provides Northerners with a better quality of life. Small business also employs local people, supports local causes, and gives back to the community just by existing. Join Nunavut News in celebrating the hardworking people who against all odds offer their products and services to all Northerners, year after year.

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Advertising Deadline: October 10, 2023

Publication: October 16, 2023

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E: advertising@nunavutnews.com

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