Nunavut News - June 27, 2022 edition

$4.9 ᐱᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᕗᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᒃᓴᓂ Volume 77 Issue 9

MONDAY, JUNE 27, 2022 $.95 (plus GST)

‘ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᒥ, ᐃᒪᕐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᕙᑎᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᕗᖅ ᕿᑎᖅᐸᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᖓᓂ’

$4.9 billion announced for Arctic defence spending

‘Inuit communities and their knowledge of the land, waters and environment play a central role in affirming and defending Canada’s North and Arctic’

On to the next leg Pond Inlet gearing up to celebrate Canada Day

Get Happy Summer Camp ready for eighth year Cambridge Bay woman found deceased in dumpster RCMP develop Inuktitut phrasebook for officers

Publication mail Contract #40012157

Young Benjamin Misheralak embraces graduate Eden Kolola, with Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik principal Olusoga Tomoloju. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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Correction

In the report on operational mines on page C-11 of Opportunities North, the sales of diamonds from the Gahcho Kue Mine represented Mountain Province Diamonds’ share. Northern News Services apologizes for the error and any confusion it may have caused.

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ᑲᓇᑕ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᑐᖅᑯᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ $4.9 ᐱᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᐸᒃᑕᖏᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᔪᓐᓇᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᓴᓕᐊᖑᔪᖅ ᑐᙵᓱᒃᑎᑕᐅᕗᖅ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥᐅᓄᑦ Northern News Services

ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᕼᐋᑦᑕᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᓕᖅᑐᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᓕᕌᖓᒥᒃ ᐊᐅᔭᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ

ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ ᑐᑭᓯᒋᐊᕈᑎᒃᓴᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ, ᕼᐋᑦᑕᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖃᑦᑕᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᓕᕌᖓᒥᒃ ᐱᕋᔭᒃᑐᒃᓴᓂᒃ ᐊᐅᔭᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ. “ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᐅᓗᕆᐊᓇᖅᑐᒦᖁᔨᖏᒻᒪᑕ ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕋᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ,” ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. “ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᐊᓕᕐᒪᑕ ᕼᐋᑦᑕᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᒥᒃ, ᐊᐅᔭᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ. “ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊ ᓯᒡᔭᓕᐊᕈᓐᓇᕐᓗᑎᒃ; ᐱᓐᖑᐊᕐᕕᖕᓂᓗ ᓱᕈᓯᓄᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ/ᓂᐊᖁᖒᒥᓗ; ᒥᑦᑕᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓯᐅᕕᐊ ᒍᓂᐊ ᓂᕆᔭᖅᑐᕐᕕᖕᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᒥᓐᖑᐃᖅᓯᕐᕕᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ. ᑲᔪᖏᖅᓴᖅᑕᐅᕗᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐸᓖᓯᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᖃᑦᑕᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᕚᓪᓕᖃᑦᑕᐅᑎᓂᐊᕐᒪᑕ ᐱᔨᑦᓯᕋᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐᑦ.

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Indigo ᑐᙵᕕᐅᔪᖅ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓂᒃ $20,000 ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓄᑦ

ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒃ ᑖᒃᑯᐊ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ The Indigo ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᐅᔪᖅ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓂᒃ ᑐᓂᓯᒍᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ $20,000 ᓂᒃ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᖕᒥ ᓯᕕᓃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓄᑦ, ᑐᓴᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᔫᓐ 20-ᒥ. ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᐱᐅᓂᖅᓴᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᒥᑦ ᐊᖏᓂᖅᓴᐅᓗᓂ $1.5 ᒥᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᑐᓂᓯᓯᒪᖕᒪᑕ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᓄᑦ 30-ᓄᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᓕᒫᒥ. “ᐃᖅᑲᐅᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᑦ ᑐᓐᓂᐅᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᑦ, ᐃᑲᔪᕋᓱᐊᖃᑦᑕᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᒃᓴᐅᒃᑲᓐᓂᕋᔭᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᒃᑎᑕᐅᖏᓗᐊᕐᒪᑕ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᓕᕆᒍᑎᕗᑦ ᑕᒫᓂ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᕉᔅ ᔨᑉᑕᓐ, ᑐᑭᒧᐊᒃᑎᑦᑎᔨᒻᒪᕆᒃ Indigo ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕐᓂᕐᒥ. ᑮᓇᐅᔭᑦ ᑐᓐᓂᐅᑎᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕆᐅᖅᓴᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᒃᓴᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ. “ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒥ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᕆᐅᖅᓴᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓂᑦ ᑐᓂᒐᒃᓴᐃᑦ ᑭᒡᒐᖅᑐᐃᕗᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᒌᖏᑦᑐᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ − ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒋᕙᕗᑦ ᐊᓪᓚᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᓪᓗ ᑕᒪᒃᑯᐊ ᓄᓇᓕᐸᐅᔭᒥ ᐃᓄᒋᐊᖏᓐᓂᖅᓴᒥᐅᑕᐃᓪᓗ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑎᖃᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇ.

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ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ $4.9 ᐱᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓄᑦ 6-ᓄᑦ ᐱᐅᓯᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ ᒥᐊᓂᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ. ᐅᓇ ᐃᓚᖃᕐᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑐᕌᒐᕆᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᓇᐅᑦᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᖃᖓᑕᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ NORAD − ᒥ. “ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᕕᒃᓴᖃᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᕐᔪᐊᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ − ᓇᖕᒥᓂᕆᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᕚᓪᓕᕈᑎᖃᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᑐᖅᑯᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᑕᐃᑲᓂᓗᒃᑖᖅ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᐊᓃᑕ ᐊᓈᓐᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᖃᖓᑕᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓂ ᑐᙵᕕᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᑐᕋᓐᑎᓐ, ᐋᓐᑎᐊᕆᐅᒥ. ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᑐᖅᑯᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓚᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑎᓕᐅᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᐅᓚᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᓂ, ᒫᓐᓇᒨᖓᓕᖅᑐᓂ ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᖄᒃᑲᓐᓂᐊᒍᑦ ᕿᓚᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᐸᒃᑕᖏᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᔪᓐᓇᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒫᓐᓇᒨᖓᓕᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᖓᑕᔪᓂ ᖄᖅᑕᔫᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᐅᔪᓂ ᑐᕌᒐᒃᓴᐅᔪᓂ ᕿᒫᑎᑦᑎᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᓂᕐᓂᒃᓴᖓᓂ. “ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓂᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᔪᐊᖓᓂ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᕗᖅ ᐊᖏᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ

ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᓂ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒋᔭᐅᔪᓄᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑖᓐ ᕚᓐᑎᐅᓪ, ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖓ. “”ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᒥ, ᐃᒪᕐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᕙᑎᖓᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᕿᑎᖅᐸᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᓗᑕ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐊᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐅᕘᓇ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐊᑐᐊᒐᕐᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ − ᑯᐃᓐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᕋᓛᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᐊᑐᐊᒐᕐᒥ,” ᐃᓚᒋᐊᖅᓯᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ. ᐅᓇ ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎ ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᑐᖅᑯᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᐅᖓᓯᖕᓂᖅᓴᒧᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᐸᒃᑕᖏᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᔪᓐᓇᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᑭᐅᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᔭᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥ ᓴᓂᓕᖏᓐᓂ. “ᑮᓇᖓᓂ ᓴᖑᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᒥ ᐸᕐᓇᐃᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑭᑦᑐᕋᐅᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᑕᖃᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᓕᖕᒥ ᐃᓵᖅᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓄᑦ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᐅᓚᒪᐅᑎᓂ, ᑲᑎᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᐃᑦ ᑐᖅᑯᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᔾᔨᕈᓱᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᓴᙱᔪᒥ ᑎᓕᐅᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᐅᓚᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᓴᙱᔪᒥ ᐃᓂᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ NORAD − ᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᑭᓯᐅᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓵᕐᓂᐅᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᓂ ᓱᒃᑲᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ US ᐊᓂᕐᓂᒃᓴᒥ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᐅᔪᓂ ᔭᓄᕈᖓ ᒐᓚᓐ D. ᕚᓐᕼᐅᒃ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ NORAD − ᑯᓐᓂ.

Canada to invest $4.9 billion in Arctic military infrastructure ᒥᓂᔅᑕ ᓴᐳᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᐊᓃᑕ ᐊᓈᓐᑦ ᐅᖃᓪᓚᒃᐳᖅ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᓴᓕᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐅᓄᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᒃᑯᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᖓᓂ ᑐᕋᓐᑎᓐ, ᐋᓐᑎᐊᕆᐅᒥ, ᓇᒡᒐᔾᔭᐅ ᔫᓂ 20, 2022 − ᒥ. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ᓛᔅ ᕼᐋᒡᐴᒡ Minister of Defence Anita Anand speaks during an announcement at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ont., on Monday June 20, 2022.

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ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐳᑭᖅᑕᓕᑦ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓵᔭᓐ ᐱᓐᔪᒪᓐ ᑳᒻᓕ, ᒪᐃᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᔪᒻᒪᕆᐅᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᑕᐃᑲᓂ. “ᐅᖃᓗᒡᕕᐅᓂᖅᓴᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᖢᑕᓗ ᓇᑭᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ,” ᑎᑎᕋᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑳᒻᓕ ᑕᖅᑭᑕᒫᖅᓯᐅᑎᓂᒃ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐅᖅᖢᓂ ᕼᐊᒻᓚᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᒐᒃᓴᓂᒃ. ᒪᐃᒥ, ᐳᑭᖅᑕᓕᑦ ᖃᐃᖁᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ 243ᓄᑦ ᐱᕋᔭᒃᑐᖃᓚᐅᖅᖢᓂᓗ. 126-ᖑᔪᑦ ᐃᒥᐊᓗᖕᒥ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ 52 ᑎᒍᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓯᓂᒃᑕᖅᑎᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ. “ᑕᐃᒪᖓᓂᑦ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐱᐊᑖᕐᕕᒃ ᕙᐃᓐᑖᕐᕕᒡᓗ ᐊᒥᓱᓄᑦ ᐅᖃᓗᕕᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᐳᒍᑦ 13% ᐊᒥᓲᓂᖅᓴᓄᑦ, ᑎᑎᕋᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑳᒻᓕ, ᓄᕙᒡᔪᐊᕐᓇᐅᙱᓕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍᓗ ᓯᓚᑦᓯᐊᖑᖃᑦᑕᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍᓗ ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇᐃᑦᑐᒃᓴᐅᓂᕋᖅᖢᓂᐅᒃ. ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ 2022-ᒥ, ᐳᑭᖅᑕᓕᑦ ᐱᖓᓱᐊᖅᑎᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐅᖃᓗᕕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᓱᕐᕋᖕᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ. 74 ᖃᓄᖓᓴᖅᖢᑎᒃ, 48 ᐋᓐᓂᖅᑎᕆᔪᑦ ᐱᕋᔭᒃᑐᓪᓗ, ᓯᑕᒪᑦ ᐃᒥᐊᓗᒃᓯᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᖁᓐᓂᑯᑦ, 22 ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒥᓂᒃ ᐸᕕᓴᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ 17 ᐃᓱᒪᖏᑦ ᐱᐅᙱᓕᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ. ᒪᐃ ᓄᙳᐊᓂ, ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐳᑭᖅᑕᓕᑦ 842 − ᖏᖅᑕᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐅᖃᓗᒡᕕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ 2022-ᒥ.

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Announcement welcomed by Americans

By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Nunavut

The Canadian Government will be spending $4.9 billion over the next six years to improve the security of continental Canada.

This will include an expanded Northern Approaches surveillance system for the Canadian Air Force and NORAD. “It will create tremendous opportunity for Canadian industry and will ensure Indigenous-owned businesses benefit from these investments throughout the supply chain,” said Defence Minister Anita Anand on June 20th from the Canadian Armed Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario.

Other defence investments include Arctic command and control information systems, modernized communications, additional air infrastructure and modernized missile systems to deter targets in Canadian airspace.

“Defending Canada’s Arctic sovereignty requires a commitment

to working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners,” said Dan Vandal, Northern Affairs Minister.

“Inuit communities and their knowledge of the land, waters and environment play a central role in affirming and defending Canada’s North and Arctic, and we will work collaboratively with Inuit through the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework, the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee and the Inuit Nunangat Policy,” he added.

This plan to invest further in Canada’s Arctic military infrastructure was met with a positive reception by its American counterparts.

“In the face of evolving strategic competition and potential threats to North America across all domains and all axes, investment in domain awareness and enhanced resilient command and control capabilities coupled with cutting edge research and development will strongly position NORAD to detect and understand potential threats faster,” said US Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck, Commander of NORAD.

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Pond Inlet gets ready for 153 years of Canada ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐃᓐᓄᒃ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᖅᑐᐊᓗᒃ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖅ ! ᐅᓇ ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᒃ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ, ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᓛᖑᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᒥ ᑭᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐊᐱᕆᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᕆᔭᐅᓂᕐᒥ ! ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᓯᕙᑖᕐᕕᒃ, ᔫᓂ 4, 2022 −ᒥ . ᓇᕙᓕᒃ ᑐᓗᒐᓐᓇᖅ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᖓ

ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᖁᒻᒥ ᖃᖓᑕᕗᖅ ᓴᓂᐊᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᖁᒻᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᐃ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᔪᓚᐃ 31, 2019 −ᒥ . ᒥᒃᑎᒪᑕᓕᒃ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᐅᔪᓂ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᐸᓪᓕᐊᔪᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᑉ ᓇᓪᓕᐅᓐᓂᖅᓯᐅᕐᕕᖓᓂ. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ ᓵᓐ ᑭᐅᓪᐹᑐᕆᒃ

A Canada flag flies beside a Nunavut flag in Iqaluit, Nunavut on July 31, 2019. Pond Inlet is one of the Nunavut communities getting ready for Canada Day. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Home Sweet Beautiful Home! Here is Mittimatalik, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, one of the most beautiful scenery anyone can ask for as a hometown! Photo taken Saturday, June 4, 2022. Photo courtesy of Navalik Tologanak

By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Mittimatalik/Pond Inlet

Pond Inlet is gearing up for Canada Day as Nunavut gets ready to celebrate the annual holiday without restrictions for the first time in three years.

“Because of Covid there were no activities in our community,” said Elizabeth Quasa, recreation coordinator for Pond Inlet.

The day will open with a prayer, followed by the Canada Day parade at 12:30 p.m.

“After the parade the people will gather outside the community hall to have country food such as caribou meat and seal meat.

Along with that, we’re also going to have a barbeque, hamburgers,

hot dogs and other snacks,” she added.

Games like bannock-making contests with prizes for the fastest and most well-cooked offerings will entertain the crowds.

Baby-walking races for two-year-olds, bike decorating activities for kids ages six to 13 and a bike race for kids 13 to 16 years of age, round out the day’s events.

Elders will also have opportunities to engage in fun activities.

The day wraps with a country food feast at the community hall at 7 p.m.

“I’m pretty excited to come up with games, to have a feast for our community members,” said Quasa. This is the first Canada Day she is organizing in her position as Recreation Coordinator.

“It was great to gather things and plan for Canada Day.”

Nunavut RCMP produces Inuktut phrasebook for members V Divison RCMP ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᕈᕐᕕᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᒃᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑦᑎᓇᓱᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᓕᒫᒐᕐᒥᒃ ᐆᒪᔪᕐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ

V Division RCMP and Pirurvik have teamed up to produce an Inuktut phrasebook for officers. Photo courtesy of Nunavut RCMP

Will assist officers in emergency situations, says police force

By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Nunavut

RCMP V Division in Nunavut has teamed up with Pirurvik, an Iqaluit-based learning centre to produce a new Inuktut phrasebook for RCMP officers and staff.

This will help new members of the Nunavut RCMP communicate better with Nunavummiut in emergency situations.

Chief Superintendent and Commanding Officer of the Nunavut RCMP Amanda Jones has sent these booklets to all members of the RCMP working in the territory.

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ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑏᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᖏᑦ

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‘ᓄᓇᑖᖑᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᔨᐅᖃᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ’ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᖅ ᐅᐱᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓂᐱᙵᑖᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ

By Ethan Butterfield Northern News Services

ᓇᓕ ᑯᓱᒐᖅ ᐱᖏᒐᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓚᒥᓂᒃ ᐅᐃᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓ, ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᖅ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᓃᖃᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᙱᑎᓪᓗᒍ. “ᕿᕕᐊᖅᖢᒍ ᔫᓯ,” ᐃᖅᑲᐃᑉᓗᖓ. “ᐃᓚᒃᑲ ᐱᖏᒋᔭᒃᑲ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ, ᔫᓯ ᐱᖏᒍᓱᒃᑐᖅ ᑕᒪᐃᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ.” ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓐᓂᐊᓕᕐᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᓚᐅᖅᑕᓂ ᑲᑎᑎᑕᐅᒐᒥ ᔫᓯᒧᑦ − ᐃᓚᒥᓂᒃ ᑲᒪᔨᓪᓚᑦᑖᖅ ᓄᓇᖅᑲᑎᒥᓂᒡᓗ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᖕᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᓕᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ. ᐃᓅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᓇᐅᔮᓂ, ᑕᐃᑉᓱᒪᓂ Repulse Bay-ᓚᔭᐅᕙᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ, 1950-ᒥ, ᔫᓯ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᕙᓚᐅᖅᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᖃᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕆᐊᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᑉᓗᓂ ᓴᔅᑳᑦᑐᐊᓐ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒡᔪᐊᖓᓂ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᐊᒻᒪᓗᑦᑕᐅᖅ ᑰᒡᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖃᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᑉᓗᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᒥ, ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐃᑦᓴᕐᓂᑕᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᖃᑯᒍᙳᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᔨᐅᓕᓚᐅᖅᖢᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᓪᓗ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᒋᐊᖅᑎᐅᓕᖅᖢᓂ. ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑕᐅᓪᓚᕆᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᒃᑐᑎᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔪᓂᒃ 1970-ᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᖏᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᓕᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᐃᖃᑕᐅᑉᓗᓂ, ᒪᕐᕉᓕᖓᔪᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᕆᐅᖅᓴᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᖃᓕᐅᔮᖅᐸᐃᑎᑐᑦ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᓪᓗ.

1971-ᒥ, ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓕᓚᐅᕐᒥᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᐱᕇᒃᓴᒃᑯᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥᒃᑯᓐᓂᒃ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᖁᕝᕙᖅᑎᕆᕐᓗᓂ ᓄᓇᑖᕈᑎᒃᓴᓂᒃ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ. ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᓕᓚᐅᕐᒥᔪᖅ ᓰᐲᓰᒃᑯᓐᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ 1980-ᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᐅᓕᖅᖢᓂ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᓰᐲᓰᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᑯᓐᓇᒐᒃᓴᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᖁᓕᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᑦ ᐱᐊᓂᖕᒪᑕ, ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᑉᓗᓂ ᓄᑖᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ ᑕᑯᓐᓇᒐᒃᓴᓂᒃ.

1994-ᒥ 2000-ᒧᑦ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᓕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᑐᙵᕕᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᒥᖓᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᖃᑕᐅᓯᒪᑉᓗᓂ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐊᓗᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᑖᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ

ᓇᓕ ᑯᓱᒐᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᕌᑦ Hᐊᕐᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᔫᒃ ᓂᐱᙵᑖᕐᕕᒃ ᑐᕌᖓᑉᓗᒍ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᕐᒧᑦ.

ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓯᒪᔪᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ.

2000-ᒥ, ᓂᕈᐊᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᐱᕇᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥᒃᑯᓐᓄᑦ. ᑕᐃᑲᙵᑦ 2006-ᒥ ᓅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᓕᕆᑉᓗᓂ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓅᔪᓐᓃᖅᑳᕐᓇᓂ 2011-ᒥ. ᒫᓐᓇᓕ, ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓂᐱᙵᑖᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᐱᒍᓱᖕᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᕆᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓᓂᒃ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᓂᐱᙵᑖᒥᒃ. ᓂᐱᙵᑖᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᖃᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ ᓂᐱᒥᙵ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᑎᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᓚᒌᖕᓂᒃ ᐃᓚᓐᓇᕇᖕᓂᒃ

Tara Niptanatiak’s body placed inside waste container, but death still not suspicous: Calgary Police Body of Cambridge Bay mother of four found February 25, 2022

By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Calgary, Alberta

Calgary Police today are asking people to come forward with details regarding Tara Niptanatiak’s death. The 35-year-0ld Cambridge Bay mother of four was found inside a waste container in the city’s Ramsay neighbourhood on February 25, 2022. An autopsy found her death was not suspicious, but “however, the circumstances surrounding how she ended up in the container remain under investigation”, the Calgary Police added in a social media post.

A review of CCTV footage found Niptanatiak did not enter the alley “under her own abilities and may have been placed there”.

“Her death is not believed to be suspicious, but we know there are people out there who know what happened to Tara and we want to speak with them,” said Martin Schiavetta, Calgary Police Homicide Unit Staff Sergeant.

At the time of death, she had short, dark hair, was wearing dark clothing with a North Face winter jacket and had a red sleeping bag in her possession.

Anyone with any information about this incident are asked to contact police at 403-266-1234.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

“Tara was the kind of person that helped those in need before helping herself, she was one of

a kind. She loved life, and those who knew her knew that to be true,” said Rolonda Niptanatiak, Tara’s sister.

“She was the most beautiful person, not just the way she looked but her heart. She was so kind and full of life.”

ᑎᐊᕋ ᓂᑉᑕᓇᑦᑎᐊᑉ ᑎᒥᖓ ᓇᓂᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒎᔪᒥ, ᑐᖁᓂᖓ ᐸᓴᒋᔭᐅᙱᓚᖅ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐸᓖᓯᐅᔪᑦ ᐅᒃᐱᕈᓱᒃᐳᑦ ᐃᓕᔭᐅᓚᐅᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᓄᖕᒧᑦ .

Tara Niptanatiak’s body was found earlier this year, her death remains not suspicious but authorities believe she was placed there by someone. Calgary Police/Facebook

ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᔫᓯᐅᑉ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒋᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑕᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᔫᓯᐅᑉ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᒃᑐᖅᓯᓂᕆᓯᒪᔭᖓᓂᒃ. ᐸᑐᓕᒃ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᓕᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᕆᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓕᒥᑎᑦᖓᓂᒃ, ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᔫᓯ ᐊᑯᓂ ᐃᓚᓐᓇᕆᔭᐅᓚᐅᕐᒪᑦ ᐃᓚᒥᓄᑦ ᖃᑕᙳᑎᒥᓄᑦ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᕝᕕᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᓂᒎᖅ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᒋᕙᒃᖢᓂᐅᒡᓗ ᐊᔭᐅᖅᑐᐃᔨᒋᕙᒃᖢᓂᐅᒡᓗ ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ.

“ᐃᓚᒥᓂᒃ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᑐᑦᑎᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᑐᑭᓯᓇᖅᑎᑦᑎᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓ ᐅᕙᒻᓄᑦ ᑕᐃᑉᓱᒪᓂᑐᖃᖅ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕈᑎᒥᒍᑦ,” ᐃᒪᓐᓇ ᐅᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ, ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᖅᖢᓂ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᔫᓯ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᔾᔨᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕐᒪᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑦ ᐃᓅᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᓐᓇᖅᓯᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ. “ᓴᙱᔪᐊᓘᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐊᑯᓐᓂᖓᓂ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᓂᒃᑯᑦ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑐᙵᓇᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᑕᒪᐃᓐᓄᑦ ᓇᑭᙶᖅᓯᒪᒐᓗᐊᖅᐸᑕ.”

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Inuit leader had his people on his mind ‘Father of Confederation’ of Nunavut Jose Kusugak honoured with Canada Post stamp

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet

Nellie Kusugak used to worry about her family when her late husband, Jose Kusugak, couldn’t be at family events.

“And then I looked at Jose,” she remembered. “I’m worried about my family, but Jose is worried about the whole of Inuit in Canada.”

That’s what she signed up for in marrying Jose – a family and community man, but one dedicated to advancing Inuit on the grand stage.

Born in Naujaat, then known as Repulse Bay, in 1950, Jose was a survivor of the residential school system and pursued a career at the University of Saskatchewan’s Eskimo Language School and the Churchill Vocational Centre in Manitoba, where he taught Inuktitut and Inuit history and later served as a cultural and linguistic adviser.

He played a key role as head of the Inuit Language Commission in the 1970s to develop a standardized, dual writing system for Inuktitut, using Roman orthography and syllabics.

In 1971, he joined Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC), where he used his communication skills to promote land claims among Inuit.

He later joined CBC North in 1980 to manage the broadcaster’s Kivalliq operations and then the Inuit Broadcasting Corporation a decade later, introducing new areas of Inuktitut programming.

From 1994 to 2000, he was president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and helped play a pivotal role in negotiating the land claim that created Nunavut.

In 2000, he was elected president of ITC. He left in 2006 and continued to work in regional politics before his passing in 2011.

Now, Canada Post is honouring his life through a special stamp.

The corporation held an unveiling of the stamp and brought family, friends and former peers of Jose together to celebrate his impact in the country.

Stephen Hendrie, former director of communications for Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), remembers Jose’s role in changing the name of the organization from Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.

“The new name was in Inuktitut only, and Jose figured that Canadians could learn three words in Inuktitut: Inuit, which means people; Tapiriit, which means are united; and Kanatami,

in Canada. Inuit are united in Canada,” said Hendrie.

Jose also came up with the unique logo for ITK from a contest.

The logo includes four Inuit, representing the four regions, creating a white silhouette of a maple leaf in the middle with ulus around.

“Jose would say the maple leaf is in snow white because there’s no maple trees in the Arctic,” remembered Hendrie. “In his own way, Jose was writing Inuit back into Canadian history.”

Hendrie said Jose “spoke the language of peace and love and social justice” and that Canadians in the south will learn more about the Arctic and Jose’s impact through the commemorative stamp.

“Jose used to tell Canadians that Rankin is at the centre of the nation, the heart of Canada,” said Hendrie.

The unveiling event in Rankin Inlet on June 14 included several musical performances, something many of the speakers attested would fit well with Jose’s love for music.

“I think Jose would be very happy having this event in a hockey arena,” said Patrick Tagoona, owner and president of Nunavut Investments Ltd. “While I’m talking I can’t help but see Jose’s picture up there, so, ‘Hi Jose.’”

Beyond Jose’s work for Inuit advocacy, Tagoona remembered him as a PA announcer and sound man in hockey games, quoting how he used to call “two minutes for hooking” and similar phrases in English and Inuktitut.

Tagoona said the love he had for announcing was obviously passed on to his son Pujjuut Kusugak, who presented play-by-play for Team Canada in Inuktitut during the 2022 Olympics.

Tagoona said Jose was a longtime friend of his family, but also a mentor, teacher and motivator to him personally.

“His family was his priority and he made that clear to me on many occasions by his actions,” said Tagoona, thanking his family for allowing Jose to sacrifice some of that time for the betterment of Nunavut as a whole.

“He was a strong proponent of the Inuit in our culture, but he was welcoming to everybody no matter what race they were from.”

Tagoona said he often misses him when he goes to his cabin.

“He was much more than a politician,” he said. “He was a family man. He was a man with vision. When it came to his political life, that’s something that we all benefited from.”

Lastly, Tagoona reminded the audience of something Jose was also passionate about: to get your medical checkups, and don’t be

ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᐃᑦ ᑕᑖᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᓴᖅᑭᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᓂᐱᙵᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᕌᖓᔪᒥ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐃᑉᐹ, ᔫᓂ 14 −ᒥ .

Seats are filled with friends and family to take in the unveiling of a Canada Post stamp dedicated to Jose Kusugak Tuesday, June 14. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᐹᑐᕆᒃ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᖅ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᔪᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐱᕈᖅᓴᐃᕝᕕᖕᒥ, ᐃᖅᑲᐅᒪᕗᖅ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᕐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᖅᑐᐊᓂ .

Patrick Tagoona, owner and president of Nunavut Investments Ltd., reminisces about Jose Kusugak and shares stories.

Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᕇᑯ ᒪᓃᑦᑐᖅ ᕿᓚᐅᔾᔭᖅᐳᖅ ᑯᕆᔅᑏᓐ ᑑᑑ ᐃᙱᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ .

Rico Manitok drums while Christine Tootoo sings. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᓯᑏᕙᓐ ᕼᐊᓐᑐᕆ, ᑐᑭᒧᐊᒃᑎᑦᑎᔨᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐋᔩᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᐱᕇᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ, ᓇᒡᓕᒍᓱᒃᖢᓂ ᐃᖅᑲᐅᒪᕗᖅ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᖅ ᐊᒃᑐᐃᓂᖃᓚᐅᕐᓂᖓᓂ .

Stephen Hendrie, former director of communications for Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, speaks fondly of the impact Jose Kusugak had. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᐊᔾᔨᙳᐊᖅ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᕐᒥ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᓚᐃᓚ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᕆᓐᓯᔅ ᐊᐅᑐᑦ ᑲᑕᔾᔭᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᖁᙱᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥ .

The image of Jose Kusugak is in focus as Layla and Princess Autut throat sing on stage.

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Nellie Kusugak and Rod Hart unveil the stamp dedicated to Jose Kusugak. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᕌᑦ ᕼᐋᑦ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᓂᐅᕕᖅᐸᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓂᐅᕕᐊᒃᓴᖃᕆᐊᖅᑐᖅᑐᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᔨ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ , ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᖅᐳ ᓴᖅᑭᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᓂᐱᙵᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᐱᒋᔭᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᔫᓯ ᑯᓱᒐᕐᒥ .

Rod Hart, chief customer and marketing officer at Canada Post, hosts the unveiling of Canada Post’s stamp honouring Jose Kusugak. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

afraid or embarrassed to do so, as it can be a matter of life or death.

Nellie said her late husband wanted future Inuit to have a voice and be heard.

“As long as I’ve known Jose, he’s worked for the betterment of Inuit,” she said.

“Jose did not work for accolades. He was the proudest Inuk I knew, meaning he took pride in being an Inuk and all the beauty of our culture and language.”

And for her family, his strength and impact teaches all his descendants “to have a strong voice and that they are as capable as anyone else.”

Jose’s stamp is one of three stamps officially released by Canada Post on National Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21.

The other two honour Métis leader Harry Daniels and First Nation leader Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker-Pelletier.

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ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐊᖓ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᕐᒥ $4.9 ᐱᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒧᑦ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᑭᑎᑦᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᔪᓰᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ, ᐊᖏᔪᒥ ᑭᐅᓗᒍᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ. ᑮᓇᐅᔭᑦ, ᐃᓚᖃᕐᓗᓂ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂ, ᐊᖏᒡᓕᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᑐᕌᒐᕆᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᓇᐅᑦᑎᖅᓱᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔾᔪᓯᖓᓐᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᓂᕐᓂᒃᓴᒥ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᒥ ᐊᒥᐊᓕᑲᒥ ᓯᓚᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕿᓚᐅᑉ ᐅᖓᑖᓂ ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᑎᓕᐅᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ (NORAD). ᑮᓇᐅᔭᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂ ᐃᓕᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᕌᒐᒃᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᖏᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᒪᓐᓇᐅᙱᖔᖅᑐᖅ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐆᒪᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ, ᓲᕐᓗ ᐱᑕᖃᐃᓐᓇᐅᔭᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᓂᕿᒃᓴᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥ. ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᕐᔪᐊᖑᕗᖅ, ᓲᖃᐃᒻᒪ. ᓴᐳᔾᔨᓯᒪᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓄᓇᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐃᓵᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᓂᓯᕗᖅ ᓴᐃᓕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᐃᒃᑯᓄᖓ ᐆᒪᓇᓱᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂ ᖃᐅᑕᒫᒥ ᐃᓅᓯᖏᓐᓂ. ᑭᓯᐊᓂ, ᑐᙵᕕᐅᔪᓂ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᓲᕐᓗ ᐅᖅᑯᐊᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᑭᐅᔭᐅᙱᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐊᐱᖅᓱᓕᓲᖑᕗᑦ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᓯᒪᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖃᓕᕌᖓᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ. ᐆᒪᓂᐅᕗᖅ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓄᑦ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓃᑦᑐᓂ: ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᐅᓇᑕᖅᑐᒃᓴᓂ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑕᐅᓂᐅᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐊᐃᑉᐸᖓ ᐅᑯᓄᖓ ᓯᓚᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ. ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᐃᒪᐃᑦᑑᔮᖅᐳᖅ, ᓇᓗᓇᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖅᐹᖑᓂᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓂ. ᐅᓇ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᓪᓗᐊᙱᓚᖅ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐸᐅᔾᔭᐅᓪᓗᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᒍᓂ, ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᓗᐃᑦᑑᓗᓂ, ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᓕᒫᒥ.

2021−ᒥ, ᑕᐃᔅᓱᒪᓂ-ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᒧᒥᓛᖅ ᖃᖅᑲᖅ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒪᒃᐱᖅᑐᒐᓂ−21-ᓂ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᒥ

ᑕᐃᒎᓯᓕᖕᒥ ᐃᕿᐊᙳᖅᑐᑦ ᐅᑕᖅᑭᓂᕐᒥ, ᒪᓕᒃᑐᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ ᐳᓚᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᖅᑲᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓᓂ 2020−ᒥ ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᒥ, ᑰᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ, ᓴᓪᓖᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓇᐅᔮᓂ. ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᒥ, ᐅᓄᕐᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᓂ 50 ᐳᓴᓐᑎᑲᓴᖕᒥ 300−ᑲᓴᖕᓂ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᒋᔭᐅᔪᓂ ᐋᖅᑭᒃᓱᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᖁᑕᐅᔪᒥ. ᑕᐅᑐᒃᖢᒍ ᑕᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ, 29 ᐳᓴᓐᑎᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒌᖑᔪᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᓂ, 100 ᐅᖓᑖᓂ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᑕᖅᑭᔪᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓃᖦᖢᑎᒃ. ᓴᓪᓕᓂᑦ, 130 ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ 900−ᖑᔪᓂ ᐅᑕᖅᑭᔪᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᓯᒪᓃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᓄᑦ, 43−ᓂ — ᑕᐃᔅᓱᒪᓂ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᑉ ᓴᖅᑭᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ — ᐊᖏᕐᕋᖃᙱᖦᖢᑎᒃ. ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᖃᖅᑲᐅᑉ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ, ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐹᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓇᑉᐸᖅᑎᕆᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ 2014-2015−ᒥ. ᐅᓂᒃᑳᓕᐊᖅ ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕆᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᓄᕐᓂᖅᓴᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᓂ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᕆᔭᐅᓇᓱᒃᑐᖅ ᑕᐃᒪᐃᖏᓐᓇᖅᐳᖅ, ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᖃᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᖄᖏᐅᑎᑐᐃᓐᓇᕆᐊᖃᙱᓚᕗᑦ. ᐊᐃᑉᕆᓕᒥ, ᒐᕙᒪᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᖄᒃᑲᓐᓂᐊᒍᑦ $60 ᒥᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ. ᐊᖏᓂᖓ, ᐊᕕᒃᑐᖅᓯᒪᓂᐊᖅᖢᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᓄᑦ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓄᑦ, ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕆᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ “ᐃᓚᖓᓂ ᐊᑭᓖᓂᐅᔪᒥ” ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᒥᓂᔅᑕᖓᓂ ᑖᓐ ᕚᓐᑎᐅᓪᒧᑦ. ᓱᓕᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᑦ 2022-2023−ᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᒃᓴᖏᓐᓂ, ᐊᖏᐸᓗᒃᑐᒥ ᑕᐅᑐᒃᑕᑐᐊᖃᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᖃᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑲᐅᙱᓕᐅᕈᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ, ᓂᕆᐅᒋᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓚᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂ $21 ᒥᓕᐊᓐᓂ ᐃᓄᓕᒫᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᓂ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓄᑦ, $6 ᒥᓕᐊᓐ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᒃᓴᖏᓐᓄᑦ. ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓗᒃᑖᓄᑦ, ᐊᑭᖓ ᐊᑦᑕᓇᔾᔭᐃᖅᓯᓯᒪᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐃᒪᐃᑦᑑᔮᖅᐳᖅ, ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᕗᖅ ᕿᒻᒪᑰᔭᕆᐊᖃᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᐊᑭᓕᒐᒃᓴᓂ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐊᑭᖓ ᐆᒪᓇᓱᐊᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᐅᕗᖅ ᓱᕋᐃᔪᓐᓇᙱᑦᑐᒥ ᐱᓕᐊᑦ ᑖᓚᓂ 2022−ᒥ.

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Price of security outweighs the price of survival Defence spending shouldn’t trump housing crisis Northern News Services

The Government of Canada’s decision last week to grant $4.9 billion to Arctic defence spending reignites an ongoing, extensive debate in the North.

The funds will, among other things, expand the Northern Approaches surveillance system for the Canadian Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). It’s more money put towards the goal of greater Arctic security as opposed to the necessity of Arctic survival, such as the ever-constant issue of housing in the territory, or food security.

National security is vital, of course. Protections against looming global threats brings peace of mind to those just trying to live their day-to-day lives.

However, when fundamental needs such as shelter are not being met, one has to start questioning when security becomes about community.

It’s survival on two different fronts: one being a possible military attack and the other being against

the elements themselves. For some, it seems, it is difficult to know where to put the money to help people the most.

This should not be the case though, as people should come first in a community, whether it be in the territory of Nunavut, the Arctic as a whole, or Canada-wide.

Back in 2021, then-Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq released a 21-page report titled Sick of Waiting, which followed a housing tour that Qaqqaq undertook in 2020 in Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Taloyoak, Coral Harbour and Naujaat.

In Gjoa Haven, more than 50 per cent of the near 300 public housing units needed repairs, according to the document.

Looking at Taloyoak, 29 per cent of the citizens in that area required social housing, with over 100 residents on a waiting list.

In Coral Harbour, 130 people in the community of 900 were on a waiting list for public housing, with 43 — at the time of the report’s release —

being homeless. According to Qaqqaq’s research into the community, the last home in the area was constructed in 2014-2015.

The report goes on to detail more issues in the other previously mentioned communities, but the point stands firm, housing in the territory is not something we can glaze over.

In April, the federal government announced an additional $60 million for housing in Nunavut. The amount, to be split over two years, was described as a “down payment” by Northern Affairs minister Dan Vandal.

Furthermore, the Government of Nunavut’s 2022-2023 budget, which has a significant focus on housing issues in the territory, was expected to include $21 million for public housing units, $6 million for staff housing.

All in all, the price for safety, it would seem, is one that can be spared no expense, but the price for survival is one that can’t seem to break a billion dollars in 2022.

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Cambridge Bay Tea Talk UPLUKKUT INUIN. INUIT IQALUKTUUTIAMIT IQALIQIJUT TATPANI. ALIANAQHIJUK AUDLARIAMI. MANNIKHIULIQTUTLU INUIN. IMMALIQTUKLU QILAMINNUAQ TQARUQLU TAHIKLU NUNALU APUTAILIQTUQLU. NUTAQQAT ILIHAKTUT INIKJUQILIQTUT UUTIQLUTIK AUGUSIMI. ILIHAIJIIT UNAGUIHIJAVUT IILLA. INUIN TINGMIAHIULIQTUTLU QUANA. TINGMIAT QINIQPAKLURIT AANIARUT PILIQMAN. ILIHAKVIIT UMIKHIMANIAQTUT JUNIMI JULIMI AUGUSIMILU NUTAQQAT TUNINGNUNAQNIAQMIJUT. ULAPQINAHUAT ILIHAKLUTIK KAMIUNITIHAMI. AKILIQ KIHIMI. QINIQPAKLURIT TITIKKATLUUNIIT QARITAUJAKKUTLU. HAVALUGAAKNIAQMIJUT INUUHUKTUT HUMILIKIAK. PITIAKPAKLURIT AJUIRUMAAKTUT QUVIAHUGLUTIK. HIVAGANAKHINGMIJUQ HIKUILIQMAN NUTAQQAT QINIQPAKLURIT. IILLA INUIN NAMMAINNAQTUT. HALUUQPIAQQAFFI. Graduation!

Congratulations to our school students who have once again completed another school year!

An especially big congratulations also to our Grade 6 students who are now moving into high school to take on Grade 7! Moving on up!

A big quana to all our school principles, teachers, special assistants, janitors, and Elders who keep our schools safe and alive. Although the last couple of years have changed due to Covid, we are still proud of our students who continued

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So long Kullik, It’s been fun. Look out Kiilinik! “MOVING ON UP!”, Grade 6 graduation from Kullik Elementary Ilihakvik from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Date of the Moving on Up grad was held Thursday, June 9, 2022. Photo courtesy of Darlene Dyer to stay in school, doing school work at home when there are work packages sent home.

Many of our families and community experienced the pandemic personally and it was hard on some who had to be isolated and not able to go out. But now, it is all over, but precautions are still being used in most public places, such as keeping masks on at airlines, etc.

“Get Happy Summer Day Camp” in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

Once again kids summer day camp is opening soon and we hope you all have fun and a great

summer! If you are between the ages of 6-12 you are eligible and your parents can go fill out an application form and are available at the wellness centre. All activities will be held at the Luke Novoligak Community Hall. Have fun with all our youth and hope you have a great summer learning, making new friends, and also making good memories.

Ice-fishing all over This time of year, residents all over Nunavut and other Inuit regions go ice-fishing.

When spring weather arrives the communities

become very quiet after 5pm and weekends cause everyone has gone fishing! With spring thaw, always be careful when traveling one the ice and the land. Lots of water from snow is melting everywhere. Be extremely careful when traveling on the ice/ocean/lakes. With this year’s early thaw, it is quite early, so please check ice conditions. It is the best time of year for campers, Elders and fishers. Time to open up the cabins and enjoy spring and summer out on the land where it is quiet and peaceful.

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Nunavut celebrates National Indigenous Day ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᕘᓕᒫᒥ, ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥᐅᑕᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᖓᓐᓂ

In Iqaluit and throughout the territory Nunavummiut celebrated National Indigenous Day. Trevor Wright/NNSL photo

Barbecues, traditional games held throughout territory

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Volunteers from the City of Iqaluit cook up hot dogs and burgers for Iqalummiut. Trevor Wright/NNSL photo

Cambridge Bay Indigenous Day

By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Nunavut

June 21st is National Indigenous Day and throughout the territory there were celebrations in recognition of Inuit, First Nations and Metis cultures.

In the capital the City of Iqaluit held a public barbecue at Iqaluit Square while there were pop-up stations giving away country food around the city among other activities.

In Gjoa Haven, the health centre hosted kids games and had educational resources on health made available to the public.

At the Mary River Mine, Baffinland hosted traditional games and hosted singing performances from Alannah Innuutiq and Amanda Akeagok.

There were events in various other communities including Kugluktuk, Cambridge Bay, Gjoa Haven and Pangnirtung where the RCMP, Government of Nunavut and different municipal governments celebrated National Indigenous Day with community feasts and games.

National Indigenous Day was first celebrated as National Aboriginal Day in 1996. It is a statutory holiday in the Northwest Territories and Yukon. June 21 was chosen for the significance of the summer solstice in many Indigenous cultures across the continent.

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Police calls on the rise

Rankin Inlet According to Rankin Inlet RCMP Sgt. Benjamin Comley, May was the busiest month of the year so far for the detachment.

“We saw an increase in call volume in almost every area,” wrote Comley in his monthly report to hamlet council.

In May, the RCMP responded to 243 calls for services, resulting in 25 criminal charges. At least 126 of those calls had alcohol as a factor and 52 detainees were lodged.

“Since the opening of the beer and wine store, we have seen an increase of calls from the previous year by 13 per cent,” wrote Comley, adding that the lifting of Covid restrictions and mild spring weather may be playing a role in those numbers too.

For the first time in 2022, the RCMP reported receiving three calls under the Controlled Drug and Substances Act. There were 74 calls for mischief, 48 for assault, six for sexual assault or offences, four for impaired operation of a motor vehicle, 22 for disturbing the peace and 17 for the Mental Health Act. As of the end of May, the Rankin Inlet detachment had received 842 calls for service in 2022.

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Small craft harbours pursued

Coral Harbour, Naujaat, Chesterfield Inlet The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is working on an engineering feasibility study for a new small craft harbour in Chesterfield Inlet,

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as well as planning to undertake similar studies in Naujaat and Coral Harbour.

Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet MLA Alexander Sammurtok said in the legislative assembly June 13 that the project could strengthen the local fishing industry and economic development opportunities.

“Information published by the department indicates that a number of baseline studies are planned for this summer’s open water season,” said Sammurtok, adding that the timeline for that work indicated the feasibility study would be completed and submitted in March 2023.

He also referenced a 2019 announcement from the federal government that Canada intends to create a new Oceans Act Marine Protected Area in the vicinity of Southampton Island and Chesterfield Inlet.

“I urge all parties to consult fully with the community on these initiatives,” said Sammurtok.

Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki also used a member’s statement that same day to note that the small craft harbour projects in Naujaat and Coral Harbour were planned for feasibility studies as well.

“These projects are good news for the communities that I represent,” he said through interpretation.

- Stewart Burnett

Indigo Foundation to donate $20,000 to Iglulik school

Iglulik The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is

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committing $20,000 to Iglulik’s Siviniit School.

The announcement made on June 20th, is part of a greater national $1.5 million grant being given to more than 30 schools across Canada.

“Through the Literacy Fund Grant, we strive to help close education gaps and inequalities that unfortunately exist in Canada’s education system today,” said Rose Lipton, Executive Director of Indigo Love of Reading.

The grant distribution this year will help address literacy rates and equalize access to books in schools.

“This year’s Literacy Fund Grant recipients represent a diverse cross-section of communities and backgrounds - we are working with more First Nations communities than ever before as well as schools in urban centres and rural areas.”

- Trevor Wright

Iqaluit RCMP adds ATV patrols for the summer

Iqaluit According to information provided by Iqaluit RCMP, the branch has added ATV patrols to its services for the season.

“The Iqaluit RCMP is committed to public safety in the community it serves,” reads the notice. “They have implemented RCMP ATV patrols in the city, for the summer.

“Some of the designated areas for these patrols will be on the beach; in playgrounds around Iqaluit/Apex; at the airport and Sylvia Grinnell Park,” it continues.

People are encouraged to engage with these

police officers in an effort for the community to get to know them and for the police to learn more about the people they serve.

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NDP calls for better healthcare in Nunavut

Nunavut The NDP is calling for better healthcare in Nunavut. The announcement was made by Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh on June 16th.

“Imagine your family member needs urgent medical attention. In Nunavut this means spending thousands of dollars and great distances just to access basic healthcare. Families are forced to send their loved one across the country afraid they will never see them again. Nunavummiut deserve to have the care they need at home in Nunavut,” said Idlout at the House of Commons in Ottawa.

With long-term care homes in the territory at full capacity since 2017, Idlout urged the federal government to invest in healthcare infrastructure and to bring in more healthcare staff for Nunavut’s communities.

“Elders and their families in Nunavut need more than nice words from this government,” added Idlout. “We cannot allow Inuit and Nunavummiut Elders to be torn from their families just to access care that this government should be making available to them. Our people deserve better.”

- Trevor Wright

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Nunavut A brighter night in Rankin Inlet on June 08th, 2022.

Nunavut A nice rainbow with Paul’s father, Uriash Puqiqnak at swan lake (Uqshuuqtuutiqaaq) in Gjoa Haven

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More than 100 graduate in the Kivalliq

By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Kivalliq

More than 100 students in the Kivalliq marked a major milestone this spring, completing their high school studies and attending graduation.

After two years of pandemic restrictions, the ability to gather and celebrate again was appreciated by many.

Adoring family and supporters were on hand to congratulate their grads and wish them the best.

On top of the ceremonies, the grads also received some special shoutouts during the last session of the legislative assembly.

“A word of advice to the graduates,” said Arviat South MLA Joe Savikataaq through interpretation in the assembly. “Life and learning doesn’t end when you graduate from Grade 12. Rather, it just opens more doors and opportunities to either further your education or to start your career but not to rest on your laurels, and to launch yourself using Grade 12 as a springboard.”

Lorne Kusugak, MLA for Rankin Inlet South, also spoke through interpretation in the assembly, acknowledging students for their work and recognizing the parents and supporters who helped get them there.

“It was just yesterday they were just little children who just completed their schooling,” said Kusugak.

The pandemic wasn’t the only challenge for students though.

At Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet, graduation ceremonies began with a moment of silence for two students whose lives ended far too soon, devastating the school community.

Brandon Kirkwa and Cole Kaludjak would have been graduates in 2022 but sadly passed before their time.

The school honoured them with their framed photos on chairs and their grad caps in front of the stage.

Family, friends and supporters cheer for graduates receiving diplomas in Rankin Inlet. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo Ace Autut addresses the crowd during the valedictorian speech at Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet.

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Graduates throw their caps in the sky at the end of the presentations in Arviat. Photo courtesy of Omar Caneo Arviat grads wave to the community on a tour after the ceremony. Photo courtesy of Omar Caneo Naujaat grads gather at their ceremony in May. From left to right are Sabina Iyyiraq, Heather Putulik, Latisha Siusangnark, Eva Noah of Kivalliq School Operations, Selma Shimaut, Melanie Kaunak and Chrissie Kringayark. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Iyyiraq Troy Woodford enters the gymnasium during the grad walk in Rankin Inlet.

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Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik principal Olusoga Tomoloju addresses the crowd and commends graduates for their hard work during challenging times. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo

Grads gather outside of John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat. Photo courtesy of Omar Caneo

Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. shakes hands with Michael Malla during the grad presentations. Photo courtesy of Omar Caneo

Lucy Makkigak, chair of the grad committee, speaks to the crowd.

Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo Quamak Eccles smiles before giving a valedictorian speech. Stewart Burnett/ NNSL photo

Perpetue Ikuutaq leaves the gym with her diploma in hand. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Brandon Kirkwa would have been one of the graduates from Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Cole Kaludjak would have been one of the graduates from Maani Ulujuk Ilinniarvik in Rankin Inlet. He and Brandon Kirkwa were remembered with a moment of silence before the ceremonies began. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

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Quluaq School, Clyde River

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ᐊᒦᓕᐊ ᓴᐃᐴᑎ Amelia Jaypoody

ᐋᓇ ᐆᕕᓐ Anna Irwin

ᒍᓘᕆᔭ ᑎᒍᓪᓚᒐᖅ Gloria Tigullaraq

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ᔭᐃᑎᓐ ᐋᕆᐊᖅ Jaden Arreak

ᔮᓂᔅ ᓴᖑᔭ Janice Sanguya

ᔭᕉᒻ ᖃᖅᑲᓯᖅ Jarome Qaqqasiq

ᔮᔅᒥᓐ ᐸᓖᑦᑐᖅ Jasmine Palituq

ᓚᓖᓴ ᐃᖃᓗᒃᔪᐊᖅ Lalisha Iqalukjuak

ᓕᓐᓯ ᕼᐊᐃᓐᓄ Lindsay Hainnu

ᓯᒥᐅᓂ ᖃᔮᖅ Simionie Qayaq

ᓯᑲᕇᐊ ᕿᓪᓚᖅ Zechariah Qillaq

Levinia Brown recognized

by University of Manitoba Trailblazer receives honourary Doctor of Laws

Levinia Brown and Dr. Michael Benarrow, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manitoba, pose for a photo after Brown was awarded an honourary doctorate of law by the university. Brown spoke during the Spring 2022 convocation when receiving her law doctorate. ‘When I first heard about it, it was such a surprise that I had a hard time absorbing it or taking it in,’ said Brown. ‘Once it sunk in to me, I was on Cloud 9. I just couldn’t believe that I was one of those selected for an honourary doctorate degree.’

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Sakku School, Coral Harbour

ᑲᑕᕆ ᐄᒪ ᔫᓐᔅ Catherine Eema Jones

ᔩᓂ ᔫᓐᔅ Jeannie Jones

ᓴᐃᔅ ᕼᐃᐊᕆᓐ Chase Harron

ᓇᐃᐆᒥ ᓂᖏᐅᙵᓐ Naomi Ningeongan

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Tuugaalik High Paatsaali High School, Naujaat School, Sanikiluaq ᓇᐅᔮᑦ 2022−ᒥ ᐃᓱᓕᑦᑎᔪᓄᑦ ᐄᕙ ᓄᐊᓗ, ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖑᔪᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᓂ Naujaat’s 2022 graduates with Eva Noah, superintendent of schools

ᑯᕆᓯ ᕿᖓᔮᖅ Chrissie Kringayark

ᕼᐃᐊᑐᕐ ᐳᑐᓕᒃ Heather Putulik

ᓚᑏᓴ ᓯᐅᓴᕐᓇᖅ Latisha Siusangnark

ᒥᓚᓂ ᖃᐅᓐᓇᖅ Melanie Kaunak

ᐹᑦᓵᓕ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᐊᕈᓯᖓ 2022-ᒥ Paatsaali School’s class of 2022

ᐋᓐᑐᕉ ᐃᖃᓗᒃ Andrew Iqaluk

ᐱᐊᑦᓯ ᐊᐅᓪᓚ Betsy Audla

ᐳᕌᓐᑎᓐ ᒦᑯ Brandon Meeko

ᒫᒋ ᓄᕗᓕᙵ Maggie Novalinga

ᒥᐊᕆ ᓄᕗᓕᙵ Mary Novalinga

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Another summer of fun begins Get Happy Summer Day Camp returns for eighth consecutive year ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑕᖕᒫᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑑᒥ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᑲᑕᐅᑎᖕᒥ ᐃᓚᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᖁᕕᐊᑦᑕᒋᒻᒥ ᐊᐅᔭᒥ ᐅᓪᓗᕐᒥ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᔫᓂ 21 ᒥ

A group of campers in Kugluktuk enjoy the parachute as part of the Get Happy Summer Day Camp activities in the community on June 21. Photo courtesy of Jazzan Morgan Evaglok

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The parachute also came out in Whale Cove on June 20 as part of the opening day for the Get Happy Summer Day Camp program in the community. Photo courtesy of Daisey Nipisar

By James McCarthy Northern News Services Nunavut

So to answer your question about what to do for summer, the Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN) has a potential answer for you.

The Get Happy Summer Day Camp, operated by RPAN, is back for its eighth consecutive year and it’s back to as normal as it can be following two years of pandemic changes. A total of 14 communities are taking part this year with Kugluktuk and Whale Cove being the first two to get going on June 20. Nine others will start on June 27 and the final three following the Canada Day long weekend.

Kinngait is new to the program this year along with Pangnirtung, while Clyde River, Arctic Bay and Sanirajak, three communities that were part of the pilot program in 2015, are returning for an eighth straight year. The camp is open to youth between the ages of five and 12.

The 2022 edition began earlier this month with in-person training in Iqaluit from June 6 to 9, the first such gathering since 2019.

Dawn Currie MacKinnon, RPAN’s executive director, said 86 youth leaders between the ages of 15 through 21, plus one supervisor per community, converged on the capital to get acquainted with what’s included in the program and to make sure they’re fully certified in everything they need.

“They all passed First Aid and CPR training, no one failed,” she said. “We had some sessions on how to plan certain activities and for certain ages. The attention span of a five-year-old is different from a 10-year-old, so we wanted to make sure we had age-appropriate activities.”

Each community will plan out their own days, she added, with different games, crafting and outdoor activities among the daily planning.

“We have an area on (the RPAN) website with ideas for all of the leaders, which gives them suggestions and opportunities to try something,” she said. “There’s also the opportunity to trade ideas between communities.”

Something else which is returning is the Funday Friday Summer Day Camp Challenge, a competition where all participating communities do their best to try and have as much camper participation as possible in a themed event. The first of those days will be on July 8 and it will continue for four straight Fridays.

“One day, we’ll have them do a scavenger hunt, we’ll have them do Arctic sports another day, a relay race one day,” said Currie MacKinnon. “The idea is to have as much participation as possible in each community.”

While everything may be in fun, there is some money up for grabs, she added.

“There’s over $10,000 in cash for communities to put back into their programming,” she said. “We want the communities to post what they did on Facebook with all of the information about who’s taking part and what they’re doing.”

Each community will run its programming for between four and six weeks and Currie MacKinnon said most communities will wrap things up on Aug. 12.

But it all depends on when school starts back up in each community.

“The communities that finish on the 12th, they’re going back into class in Aug. 15,” she said. “A couple of communities will go right to the end of August, so it’s a staggered finish.”

Heading to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

Plan accordingly if you’re single … have a good time but not too good of a time.

According to the British tabloid Daily Star, single people will not be allowed to engage in acts of a copulative nature Remember that time Donald Trump told Germany not and, if they’re caught in the performing of such moveto get too cozy with Russian oil and gas supplies during a speech at the United Nations in 2018? Remember how the ments (sometimes preceded by ingesting copious amounts German delegation mocked him and laughed at him? Yeah, of flavoured liquid of a barley and/or fermented nature), who’s laughing now? they could be sent to prison for up to seven years. That Because Russia has essentially shut off the taps, the Gerseems rather harsh but it’s the rules of the country. A police spokesperson was quoted in the story as saying that it will man government is having to fire up coal plants in order to be the first sex-free World Cup in history. Mazel Tov. keep up with power demand. A country that once boasted Now, far be it for me to go and of its renewables and how it was flaunt the rules in a foreign land proof that, yes, we could make that (Nuuk Airport in Greenland, anyone?) shift from the oh-so-dirty fossil fuels. but just how will the authorities there I guess not so fast, right? Germany enforce this? Will there be 24-hour once had nuclear power plants — one James McCarthy is the sports editor surveillance in each hotel room? A of the cleanest and most reliable of at NNSL Media. Reach him at sports@ human body posted inside to make energy sources (just ask Ontario), nnsl.com sure no fiddle-faddle occurs? I have but the left made sure they’ll be shut a hard time taking this seriously, condown by this December. As I’ve said before, when you outsource your environmental policy sidering one of the stadiums being used resembles a piece of to some Swedish teenager, this is what happens. Burn on, female anatomy. Think hard. suckers.

You know that because this rule is in place that people Anyway: can’t wait to try and get around it. I only hope they’ve built Keep it tucked away, slick enough prisons because when the booze starts flowing and So the FIFA World Cup is set to emanate from Qatar in the inhibitions stop growing…

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real. Its first event earlier this month in England crowned Charl Schwartzel of South Africa as champion. He netted a cool $4.75 million for the win. That’s good money if you can get it.

Well, the PGA Tour won’t take that lying down. The tour announced on June 21 that it will institute its own version of LIV Golf by bringing in eight invitation-only tournaments for next season, each for the top-50 finishers in the FedEx Cup standings and each worth $20 million. Sound familiar?

Yeah, it’s basically the LIV Golf Invitational Series under a different name. It’s all in response to what LIV Golf has done: have a series of big-dollar events with no cuts and an exclusive group of golfers.

So the top 50 players are taken care of … what about those 51 and below? They will be playing for their PGA Tour lives in other tournaments, according to Jay Monahan, commissioner of the PGA Tour. That’s fine, but this is what we talked about before: if these players are seeing big money being handed out to lower-level players on the LIV Golf bandwagon, why not take your chances and and do that instead of having to hope you remain on the PGA Tour? LIV Golf gives you guaranteed money because there are no cuts.

The PGA Tour has seemingly picked up the gauntlet but for how long will it hold it?

And finally …

Good Idea: Criticizing an issue consistently.

Bad Idea: Criticizing an issue because of where you are.

Isn’t it nice when people who are travelling through your country take the chance to criticize the stuff in it? Take Germany’s Sebastian Vettel, for example.

Vettel is a driver on the Formula One circuit and he made it a point to take a shot at the Alberta oil sands. He isn’t the first to do it and probably won’t be the last, but wasn’t it rich of this clownshoe to wear a shirt calling the oil sands a “climate crime” and that we shouldn’t mine the tar sands … whatever that means. He made the brave statement in advance of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal earlier this month. Of course, Vettel would pull this sort of crap in Canada, where he knows the current sitting federal government would pat him on the head and laud him for speaking out.

He would never make that sort of stand in, say, Saudi Arabia, which was one of the stops along the way on the Formula One tour earlier in the season. I guess Saudi Arabian oil is cleaner than Canadian oil. Or something. And don’t you wonder just how Vettel and his Aston Martin team make their way around the world to race in their gas-powered cars? I mean, Vettel and the rest of these drivers simply go round and round in a wavy circle for a few dozen laps and burn fuel. But no hypocrisy there, right? I’m sure they’ve all bought carbon credits or dipped into some other garbage program where they can spew their carbon while feeling all warm inside, knowing they’ve saved the world.

And in case you’re wondering, Aston Martin is sponsored

by Saudi Aramco, the world’s single-largest producer of oil and gas on the planet. But Canada is the problem.

Until next time, folks …

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