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West said the Baffin region is now in a “Covid recovery period” and hopes to see the economy regain the strength it saw previous to the pandemic. But a new challenge has appeared across the country and in Nunavut as well: a lack of desire for employees to re-enter or commit to the workforce. This has been dubbed “The Great Resignation” and is similar to the phenomenon called “Quit Quitting,” in which workers are performing their job’s responsibilities but nothing more. “I know the new hotel (Aqsarniit Hotel in Iqaluit) has been struggling for staff since they’ve reopened and there are always ads on social media looking for employees, from daycares to hotels to retail,” said West. “Everybody’s kind of struggling right now to regain the numbers that they had before Covid.”
Chris West, executive director of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce, said housing remains a significant challenge for the labour market in Nunavut, which is still recovering from the pandemic’s fallouts.
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Photo courtesy of Chris West Work has been going strong this summer on the Kivalliq Seniors Long-Term Care Facility in Rankin Inlet, a major infrastructure project in the community that is scheduled to open in 2023. Mikim Construction Ltd. put out a call to hire carpenters, labourers, housekeep ing attendants and kitchen helpers in early August. Construction remains one of the major employers in the territory. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
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Housing remains major challenge for labour market
National economic trends also seen in territory So the sun rises in the East, so housing continues to be the greatest hurdle for employers in Nunavut. “There is no housing available, basically,” said Chris West, executive director of the Baffin Re gional Chamber of Commerce. The Government of Nunavut is the biggest em ployer in the territory and main economic driver, and West said he knows the GN is having issues recruiting staff because of a lack of housing, which has been an issue for years. But the GN’s role in the economy is a bless ing and a curse: its size increases the demand for supporting services to its large workforce, but it out-competes private industry with its higher salaries.Likeeverywhere, the pandemic restrictions dealt a major blow to Nunavut’s economy. “Certainly, it was a difficult time,” said West, as travel shut down, hotels were empty and lockdown policies came into effect. “There were no tourists coming in and the hotels were empty throughout.”
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His “Thesolution?solution I think is increased training for local people, and we have to come up with creative ways of getting those individuals interested in the job market,” said West. The Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2022 trade show in Iqaluit Sept. 19-22.“We’re excited to get back to face-to-face meet ings and hoping that the trade show will be a good starter for everybody and (offer) a lot of oppor tunities for people that are interested in working and getting back into the job market,” said West.
“We will be speaking with all of the customers and will be looking to assign new postal boxes all our customers.”
The reaction to the news among Iqaluit’s Canada Post employees has been positive according to Valotaire, in recognizing Iqaluit’s need for more post office capacity. The plan is following renovations the new location will be transferred to Canada Post next March. After they will be making additional renovations. “If everything goes according to plan that’s what we’ll be look ing for, late fall (next year) to be able to open the new facility,” saidOnceValotaire.thenew location is up and running, the parcel pick-up warehouse will be closed. The new post office will have about 60 to 70 per cent of the old post office customers and they are looking to offer a full-service post office at both locations. She adds Canada Post plans to meet with key community stakeholders to look at what the addressing needs are for Iqaluit.
Welcome news for Iqaluit, says mayor Canada Post is planning to open a second full-service in Iqaluit with plans to open the facility in the Astro Hill Complex. They hope to open the new facility next year following renovations and the finalization of plans.
ᒪᕐᕈᖓᓂ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥᑕᒪᒃᑭᐅᒪᔪᒥ-ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᖅᑐᒥᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂᒪᑐᐃᓛᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᕐᕌᒍ ᑐᙵᓱᒃᑐᒥ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓄᑦ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᒪᐃᔭ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᐸᓕᐊᕗᑦ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᓯᓂᖓᓂ ᒪᕐᕈᖓᓂ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᐅᒪᔪᒥ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎᓂ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᓯᓛᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ Astro Hill ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖓᓂ. ᒪᑐᐃᖅᓯᓛᕈᒪᕗᑦ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᐊᕐᕌᓂ ᒪᓕᒃᑐᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑕᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎᓂ. ᒫᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᕗᑦ ᒪᕐᕉᖕᓂ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐊᖓᔪᖅᑳᖃᕐᕕᖓᓂ, ᐊᑕᐅᓯᖅ ᑕᐅᕘᓇ ᓯᕗᒧᒋᐊᖅ ᐊᖅᑯᑎᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑎᑭᓴᖅᑕᓂ ᐊᐃᒃᓯᕐᕕᖕᒥ ᓯᕐᓗᐊᕐᒥ ᒥᕝᕕᒃ“ᑕᐅᑐᒃᑕᑐᐊᖃᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅᓯᒪᕗᑦᐊᖅᑯᑎᖓᓂ. ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓂ ᑭᐅᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᓕᖕᓂ. ᓄᕕᐱᕆ 2020 ᒥ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᓴᐃᒻᒪᖃᑎᒌᖕᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐸᕐᓇᒍᑎᒥᒃ ᑕᐅᑐᒃᑕᑐᐊᖃᑲᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᐅᓯᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖕᓂ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᕐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᔮᑯᐃᓕᓐ ᕗᓗᑎᐊᕐ, ᑕᒪᐃᑎᒍᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᐅᔪᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᑕ ᐊᐅᓚᑕᐅᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐋᓐᑎᐊᕆᐅᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᐳᓚᕋᓚᐅᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓄᑦ. ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᒪᐃᔭᖓᓂ ᑲᓂ ᐱᐅᓪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᒪᐃᔭᐅᑉ ᑐᖏᓕᕆᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔭᖓᓂ ᔮᓂᑦ ᐳᕉᔅᑐᕐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐃᓂᑦᑎᐊᕙᐅᓇᔭᖅᑐᒥ ᒪᕐᕈᖓᓂ ᐃᓂᒃᓴᐅᔪᒥ.“ᓄᓇᓕᕗᑦ ᑐᑭᓯᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐆᒧᖓ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᐅᓪ, “ᖁᕕᐊᑉᐳᒍᑦ ᑕᑯᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐆᒥᖓ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᓪᓚᕆᙳᕐᓂᖓᓂ. ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑎᕗᑦ ᑕᑯᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑐᙵᓱᒃᑎᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ.” ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᓄᑦ ᐃᖃᓗᖕᓂ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᑕ ᐃᖅᑲᓇᐃᔭᖅᑎᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᐅᓯᒪᕗᖅ, ᐅᖃᐅᓯᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᕙᓗᑎᐊᕐ. ᐸᕐᓇᐅᑎ ᒪᓕᒃᑐᒥ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ: ᓄᑖᖑᔪᖅ ᐃᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᓅᑕᐅᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᕐᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓᓄᑦ ᒫᔾᔨᐅᓛᖅᑐᒥ. ᑭᖑᓂᐊᒍᑦ ᖄᒃᑲᓐᓂᐊᒍᑦ ᓄᑖᙳᕆᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓛᖅᐳᑦ. “ᑭᓱᓕᒫᑦ ᒪᓕᑦᑎᐊᕈᑎᒃ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᑕᐅᓯᒪᓂᖓᓂ ᕿᓂᕐᓂᐊᖅᐸᕗᑦ, ᐅᑭᐊᒃᓵᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ (ᐊᕐᕌᓂ) ᒪᑐᐃᖅᓯᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᓄᑖᖑᔪᒥ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᕙᓗᑎᐊᕐ. Northern News Services
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a large increase of parcels and online orders going through Canada’s post offices. Which has caused particularly long lines at both current Iqaluit locations.“Covidhas certainly heightened opportunities for us to look at our increased volumes,” said Valotaire. “We’ve had throughout Canada different staffing challenges just like other businesses. We needed to adapt and cope with regards to staffing challenges.”
Second full-service post-office in Iqaluit to open next year
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Currently Canada Post operates two locations in the Nunavut capital, one along Sivumugiaq Street and a parcel pick-up ware house on Mivvik Street. “This has been a focus for Canada Post to address some of these needs.
November 2020 is when we launched an Indigenous and Northern reconciliation strategy to focus on improving our postal service,” said Jacqueline Valotaire, general manager of Canada Post operations in Ontario and Nunavut who was visiting Iqaluit. Canada Post worked with Iqaluit mayor Kenny Bell and former deputy mayor Janet Brewster to work on an ideal location for the second location. “Our community has a clear need for this,” said Bell, “we’re During the Covid-19 pandemic, the current Iqaluit post office saw increased parcel volumes go through its doors. Trevor Wright/NNSL photo
By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Iqaluit glad to see this project come to fruition. Our residents see the need for it and they will welcome it.”
“However, retaining remote air services isn’t easy and the territories are no exception to these challenges,” he adds.
“It’s no secret the pandemic has been hard on the global air sector, including here in Iqaluit and in Nunavut,” said Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and to the Minister of Finance, speaking on behalf of the federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra.
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“It’s really been difficult because we depend on three main trade shows that we do. One being the Nunavut Trade Show, Northern Lights in Ottawa and Northern Perspectives in Winnipeg,” said West, adding the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce was lucky to have a good couple of years prior to the pandemic.
The theme is “based on the loss of the last two years,” said Chris West Executive Director of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce, who are hosting the Nunavut Trade Show, West is excited to bring it back. The previous Nunavut Trade Show was hosted in 2019, afterwards the Covid-19 pandemic caused it to pause for the subsequent two years, with its membership expressing a desire to bring back the Trade Show.
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“Our ability to respond to an emerging situation when it comes to Covid relied heavily on the hardworking men and women of all the airlines in Nunavut,” said Jimmy Onalik, Deputy Minister for Nunavut’s Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs. “Early in the pandemic we were very close to losing scheduled air service to most Nunavut communities,” added Onalik, saying it was “not an exaggeration to say we were hours or days away from losing this link.” This serves as a continuation of funding for the airlines as the Government of Nunavut works through the tail-end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Nunavut Trade Show will have space for up to 100 booths for various businesses and organizations taking part in it. They are also looking to offer up an artists market to help support them as well who have had to also deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nunavut Trade Show coming back September 19
By Trevor Wright Northern News Services Nunavut Air and to Transport Canada for supporting Nunavut’s air sector during this time.
The Government of Canada announced $2.8 million to go towards Nunavut’s airlines at an Aug. 19 announcement. This is to keep up air transporation links and essential services going between Nunavut’s 25 communities, according to Trans portFundingCanada.will be coming from Transport Canada’s Remote Air Services Program (RASP). On top of $30.6 million given out during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
$2.8 million for Nunavut airlines Government of Nunavut hopeful last time they’ll be needing to access these funds
During the pandemic, the territorial government needed airlines to keep going to ensure supply chains and health services could keep going, this included flying Covid-19 test samples to one of two Nunavut testing facilities or down south.
After three long years the 29th annual Nunavut Trade Show Conference is coming back Iqaluit on September 19-22. The theme for this year’s Nunavut Trade Show is ‘Rebuilding Partnerships’, the main trade show will be taking place at the Arctic Winter Games (AWG) Arena with conferences, business awards, gala and food for attendees at the Aqsarniit Hotel.
“The special nature of the airline industry in Nunavut means we can’t ask private companies to operate at a loss,” he said. “Barring any major changes in circumstances, we’re hopeful that we could plan for the rest of the year having the level of service we need … We’re hopeful that this is the last time we’ll be needing to access these funds.”
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Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce excited to bring back face-to-face meetings
“We’re extremely excited, cautious as well. We know the pan demic is not completely over, we will have some measures in place to maintain some social distancing. We encourage masks as well, whatever people are comfortable with,” said West. An important aspect of bringing back the Nunavut Trade Show, he adds is the return of face-to-face meetings.
“A lot of people found it difficult to navigate through virtual. I think it’s exciting for people to get back together.
Onalik also thanked Canadian North, Calm Air, Kenn Borek Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, left and Jimmy Onalik, Nunavut Deputy Minister for the Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.
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Former Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq welcomes delegates to the 2019 Nunavut Trade Show, the last time the Nunavut Trade Show was held. Photo courtesy Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce
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2021 census shows that 243,000 Canadians report the ability to speak an Indigenous Language, which is down from 251,000 peo ple in Inuktitut2016.is the language with the most speakers who say they use it in the home — more than 27,000 — but that doesn’t mean it’s in good shape. Nunavut MP Lori Idlout has stated publicly that “we’re los ing our language very quickly.” She also said she felt “quite dis appointed” and “frustrated” by the federal government’s decision on this“Canadafile. is founded on Indigenous lands, on First Nations, Metis, Inuit lands and if reconciliation is to be realized, this is one of the ways that it has to happen… they (Indigenous language speakers within the feder al public service) need to be given the same value as bilingual English or French federal employees,” said Idlout.Ottawa has shown its willing ness to be bold when it comes to language. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau selected Mary Simon as Governor General, an appointment made official in July 2021. Simon speaks English and Inuktitut, not French. That move rankled some francophones and resulted in a lawsuit by a group of Quebecois earlier this year. Hailing from northern Quebec, Simon has made a commitment to learn French, but that wasn’t enough to quell dis sent.The Government of Canada had to know such a reaction was coming, but it still made the gutsy move. That took resolve. The feds have been supportive of Indigenous languages in some respects. In June 2019, the Indige nous Languages Act received royal assent. It is intended to “support the reclamation, revitalization, maintaining and strengthening of Indigenous languages in Canada,” according to the government. Ottawa has also pledged $840.1 million toward Indigenous languag es investments between 2019 and 2026, with $117.7 million in ongoing funding to aid in communi ty-based efforts. That is welcome. Let’s face it, money talks. But when it comes to federal employ ees providing service in a second language, equality matters greatly, and the federal government ought to recognize that immediately.
Stand by your word
Ottawa sends wrong message by refusing to give bilingual bonus to Indigenous language speakers in public service
“For each of us, our language is central to our identity, community and culture. It plays an important role in how we share our stories and our history, and how we con nect with one another,” Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said while making a funding an nouncement in July. The federal government should stand by its word.
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It was once government policy to extinguish Indigenous languages. Let’s start with that historical context as we delve into news that broke earlier this week revealing that the federal government stub bornly refuses to pay bilingual bo nuses to public servants who speak an Indigenous language. Only those who can converse in both English and French will con tinue to receive the extra $800 per year.Some Indigenous government em ployees have reportedly, and justifi ably, expressed concern over this in equality. Senior civil servants made a recommendation to the federal government late last year to extend the bilingual bonus to government workers who use an Indigenous language for work purposes — an estimated 500 federal employees. It’s a move that the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) endors es, but at a rate of $1,500 per year as the union is seeking a hike in that benefit. The math shows that it would cost the government about $400,000 per year at the exist ing rate and $750,000 if PSAC’s recommended increase becomes effective.Canada has more than 70 distinct Indigenous languages. The effects of colonization has left many of them in decline. Statistics Canada’s
Mary Simon speaks English and Inuktitut, not French, and yet the federal government saw the wisdom in appointing her as governor general. In the same vein, Ottawa should extend a bilingual bonus to federal civil servants who speak an Indigenous language, not reserve the compensation for only those who speak English and French. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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News North Nunavut Monday, August 29, 2022 A9www.NunavutNews.com kNKu W?9oxJ5 ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᐅᑎᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᖑᕗᖅ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᐅᑎᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᒥᓱᓄᑦ ᖃᓂᒻᒪᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᖅᑲᖓᓚᐅᑲᒃᑎᑕᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᒫᓐᓇ 16 ᖓᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᖓᓂ, ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᖓ ᐱᕈᖅᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᖓᓂ ᑲᔪᖏᖅᓴᐃᓂᐅᔪᒥ 2006 ᒥ. “ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᐃᑭᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓂᑯᓂ ᖁᕕᐊᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᒥ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒧᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐹᓪ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ.ᐃᒻᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᕌᑉ ᓴᐃᓕ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᑎᙵᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᔨᓂ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕆᔭᖏᓐᓂ, ᕿᓂᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓃᖏᓐᓇᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐳᓚᕋᖅᑕᒥᓂᑦ. ᐱᕐᓇᑎ ᑏᓐ ᐃᑭᒪᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᒧᑦ ᑐᓵᔨᐅᓪᓗᓂ, ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉᒥ ᑭᐊᑭᐊᑉ ᐸᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ, ᐃᓄᖕᓂ ᐊᕐᓇᓂ ᓄᓇᒧᐊᕈᔾᔨᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᑲᑎᒃᑲᓐᓂᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᑐᙵᕕᒋᔭᖏᓐᓄᑦ. “ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᕐᓇᑎᐅᑉ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᑯᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒧᑦ ᑐᑭᒧᐊᒃᑎᑦᑎᔨᐅᓂᖓᓂ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᒃᑯᓐᓂ, ᓴᖅᑲᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᒍᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓄᑦ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ, ᐃᓚᒋᐊᖅᓯᓪᓗᓂ ᑕᐃᒪᙵᓂ, ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᔪᖅ ᓴᖑᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᖃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐅᑭᐅᓕᖕᓄᑦ. ᑕᐃᒪᓐᓇᑎᑐᑦ ᐊᒥᓱᐊᓗᖕᓂ, ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᕿᑲᓚᐅᑲᖕᓂᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᒥᓱᓄᑦ ᖃᓂᒻᒪᓐᓇᐅᔪᒥ, ᑕᐃᒫᒃ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨᐅᔪᑦ ᖁᕕᐊᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᑕᑯᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᐊᐅᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᖅᐹᒥ ᑕᐃᒪᙵᓂ 2019 ᒥ. ᐃᓚᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᓄᓇᒦᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐆᒃᑐᕋᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓇᓂᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᑲᔪᖏᖅᓴᐃᓂᕐᒥ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ, ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᐅᓪᓛᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐅᖅᓱᕆᐊᕐᒧᑦ. ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᐃᓱᓕᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᑯᒃᓴᐅᑎᑦᑎᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ ᕿᒥᕐᕈᔭᐅᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᔪᓚᐃ 29 “ᐅᕙᓐᓄᑦᒥ. ᓴᖅᑭᔮᓛᖑᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᑐᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᙱᓐᓂᑦᑎᓐᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᐅᔪᓂ ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᐱᔪᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᑕᑯᒐᑦᑎᒍᑦ ᐅᓪᓗᖓᓂ ᐊᑕᐅᓯᕐᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ. “ᖁᕕᐊᓇᑦᑎᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᑯᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑐᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᐅᔪᒥ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᒋᔭᖏᓐᓂ, ᐅᐱᒍᓱᖕᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᔭᕇᖅᑐᒥ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖁᕕᐊᖦᖢᑎᒃ ᐱᒋᐊᒃᑲᓐᓂᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᒪᓕᒃᑐᒥ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᒃᓴᒥᓂ.”ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓴᐃᓕ ᐃᓚᐅᓯᒪᕗᑦ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᖕᓂ ᑕᐃᒪᙵᓂ ᐱᒋᐊᕐᓂᖓᓂ 2006 ᒥ. “ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᓴᓕᐊᓂ ᐅᕙᓐᓄᑦ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂ ᑎᑭᑉᐸᒃᐳᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᕉᓴᒃᐳᑦ ᐊᔪᕐᓇᖅᑐᒥ ᐊᒥᐊᕆᔭᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓇᓂᓯᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ, ᑕᐃᒃᑯᓄᖓ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᒥᓱᐊᓗᖕᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓱᓇᒃᑯᑖᓂ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ. “ᑐᓵᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᒡᓚᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐅᖃᖃᑎᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ ᐱᐅᓂᖅᐹᖑᓪᓗᓂ ᐅᖃᐅᓯᒃᓴᓕᐊᖑᔪᖅ. ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᐅᑉ ᐱᕈᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᓂᖓᓂ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᖃᓄᐃᓐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᑕᐃᑯᖓ ᑕᒪᒃᑭᓗᒃᑖᓄᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖃᖅᑐᓄᑦ, ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑕᐅᓯᒪᕙᒌᖅᑐᓂ ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᖅᑎᒥ ᐋᓐᑐᕉ ᖄᐱᒃ ᐊᒻᒪ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐃᓚᖃᖅᑐᒥ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᕕᒃᓴᖃᕐᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓄᑦ. “ᖃᔅᓯᒐᓚᖕᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᓂ, ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᑲᔪᓯᑎᑦᑎᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ ᖁᕝᕙᓯᒃᑲᓐᓂᖅᑐᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ,” ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒫᓐᑐᕌᑉ.ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᖓ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᕙᒃᐳᖅ ᐊᐅᔭᑕᒫᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐃᓛᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᕕᐱᕆᒥ. Northern News Services Steve Shimout from Whale Cove stands next to some of his work during the camp. Photo courtesy of Paul Mantrop ᓯᑏᕝ ᓴᐃᒪᐅᑦ ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᓇᖏᖅᐳᖅ ᓴᓂᓕᖓᓂ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂ ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᐅᔪᒥ One tradition that ought to die Recommending that passengers not wear seatbelts seems like bad advice Northern News Services STEWART BURNETT
Getting into cars in both Rankin Inlet and Arviat, south erner passengers will likely get a weird look if they try to put on their seatbelt. I was explicitly told “we don’t do that here” more than a few times when reaching for my belt.Itinitially seemed quaint and homey, but over time, it’s start ed to look more naïve and fool ish.I’m all for individual choice, and if someone doesn’t want to wear their seatbelt, more power to them – just like if someone didn’t want to take the Covid vaccine, go ahead. But againstadvocatingseatbelts and literally telling passen gers not to wear them – even the car our company bought came with the passenger seatbelt wrapped be hind the chair – is not something that helps much in the world. Individuals may think they are fine drivers and speed limits are low enough, but no one is perfect, and we can’t control other people. Drunk driving is not a legend in Rankin Inlet. It most definitely happens, and there have been some high-profile incidents with it in the past few withyears.Thejuxtapositionhowseriously the North took pandemic restrictions and vac cine passports makes it even more peculiar. On one hand, the com munities are passion ate about protecting everyone at all costs from a virus; on the other, they are laissez-faire about vehicle safety.Tobe fair, this seatbelt sen timent isn’t exclusive to here and tends to be prevalent in small northern towns across Canada, including in the Yukon. There’s a romanticism about it, as if such a step for safety isn’t needed because there’s no rea son to be Accordingconcerned.totheCenters for Disease Control, seatbelts have been shown to reduce the risk of death by 45 per cent and the risk of serious injury by 50 per cent.Ifyou don’t want to wear a seatbelt, that’s your free choice and we are all capable of de ciding what’s best for ourselves. But I would suggest that it’s not an idea worth trying to sell other people on, especially your own passengers.
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LAUREL MACISAAC Nunavut Boats coming home to Naujaat after hunting. Three boats coming home to Naujaat on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. MIMU AGGARK Arviat, Nunavut Mimu took this photo when Mimu went boating near Naujaat about to go see fishing nets on July 29, 2022. JORDAN GOULDING Nunavut Photo taken near Loks Land, Nunavut while on ship sailing up eastern Baffin.
ᐳᕌᑦᓕ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᖅ,ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅᓄᓇᕗᑦᐅᓇᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᐅᑉ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᐃᖃᓗᒑᕐᔪᖕᒥ ᓵᒪᐃᓐ ᐃᑦᑐᖅ ᓴᓪᓖᑦ, ᑲᔾᔮᕐᓇᖅᑐᖅᓄᓇᕗᑦᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓᓂ ᐃᒡᓗᕋᓛᖓᓂ snafu ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᓴᓪ ᓕᓂ ᔪᐊᑕᓐᑦ ᒎᓪᑎᖕ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅᓄᓇᕗᑦ Loks Land ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ , ᓄᓇᕗ ᒻᒥ ᐅᒥᐊᕐᔪᐊᕐᒥ ᑎᖏᕋᖅᑐᓂ ᑕᑉᐸᐅᖓ ᕿᑭᖅᑖᓘᑉ ᑲᓇᖕᓇᖓᓂ ᓗᐊᕈᓪ ᒪᒃᐊᐃᓴᒃ ᐅᒥᐊᑦᓄᓇᕗᑦᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᓇᐅᔮᓄᑦ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒋᐊᖅᓯᒪᓚᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ. ᐱᖓᓱᑦ ᐅᒥᐊᑦ ᐊᖏᕐᕋᐅᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ ᓇᐅᔮᓄᑦ ᐱᖓᔪᐊᑦ , ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 10, 2022 ᒥ ᒫᒃ ᐄᑕᓐ ᐸᖑᓐ ᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ, ᐸᖕᓂᑦᑎᐊᕚᓗᒃᓄᓇᕗᑦᖁᕐᓗᖅᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖓᓂᒥᒧᐊᒡᒐᖅᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ,ᓄᓇᕗᑦᒥᒧᐆᒥᖓᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᕆᒪᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᒥᒧ ᐅᒥᐊᖅᑐᕆᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᓇᐅᔮᑦ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᖅᑐᖅᖢᓂ ᒪᑦᑎᑦᑕᐅᑎᓂ ᔪᓚᐃ 29, 2022 ᒥ ᕌᓄᑦ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᑰᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᖁᓛᓂ ᐅᓐᓄᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᓯᕿᓂᖓ ᑰᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ ᑐᕆᔅᑕ ᐃᒥᑦ ᖃᒡᒍᑕᖅ ᑰᒑᕐᔪᒃ, ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓇᔭᖓᑕ ᐃᒡᓗᖓᑕ ᑐᓄᐊᓂ ᑰᑉ ᖃᓂᒋᔭᖓᓂ
RONALD INUTUINAQ Kugaaruk, Nunavut Midnight Sun near Kugaaruk, Nunavut. TRISTAQAGGUTAQEMMET Kugaaruk, Nunavut Photo was taken behind her sister’snearapartmenttheriver. MARK ETHAN PANGON Kugluktuk, Nunavut Nice bull caribou north of Kugluktuk Nunavut. CHARMAINE EETUK Coral Harbour, Nunavut Beautiful photo she took at her cabin near snafu in Coral Harbour.
KALUDJAKBRADLEY Rankin Inlet, Nunavut This picture was taken near Rankin Inlet on Meliadine Lake.
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Geela Saviakjuk, mental health and addictions outreach work er in Rankin Inlet for the Department of Health, said the first session in late July went well.
Future editions of the program will be advertised online. “Mental health stigma needs to stop,” said Saviakjuk. “Ev eryone deserves to be heard without judgement.”-
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This year the Government of Nunavut is asking residents to show their support by “wearing the colour purple”, as a reminder that every life is precious and to promote open and honest dialogue about problematic substance use. “Healthy conversation and accurate information about sub stance use can save lives.”
“Each year, events are held around the world to raise awareness about overdose. Remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. “All drugs, including prescribed medication, can cause an overdose. It is important to only take prescription medication that has been prescribed to you. Follow the directions on pre scriptions and over-the-counter drug labels and listen to any instructions from healthcare providers.”
“The girls did a self-care nail polish evening,” said Saviakjuk, adding that three girls attended and they also did ‘icebreaker’ games to help participants get to know each other.
‘Girls talk’ connects youth Rankin Inlet A Girls Talk program in Rankin Inlet brought youth together over the summer and aims to continue the connections.
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Food drive for late September Iqaluit Set for September 22 to 29 at 3 p.m., a Nunavut Children Food Drive For Breakfast Programmes and families will be taking place in the City of Iqaluit.
“The sad reality is the kids go home hungry everyday. There is alot of talk about about helping close to home, here is your opportunity.”Accordingto the information from the event, 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to kids and that food (and money) delivery will be done by the organizer, Michael Murphy.
“This has gotten so much bigger than just a breakfast pro gramme. I personally will do eveything I can to ensure theses innocents don’t go home hungry, even if it’s from my own pocket.”Murphy asks folks to EMT him at arctic.office.solutions@ gmail.com.
On behalf of hamlet council, he also congratulated the parents, family members and educators who helped the grads succeed.
Rankin Inlet crew get their bowhead ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒃᑏᑦ ᑐᕌᖅᑎᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᔭᕗᕆ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᕐᕕᒍᓐᓇᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐅᓐᓄᐊᕐᔪᐊᖓᓂ ᓯᕙᑖᕐᕕᒃᒪ ᐋᒍᔅᑎ 20 −ᒥ . ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒃᑏᑦ ᐱᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ 49- ᐃᓯᒐᓪᓗᐊᓂ ᑕᑭᓂᓕᖕᒥ ᐊᕐᕕᖕᒥ, ᐅᓂᐊᖅᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᓯᒡᔭᖓᓄᑦ ᓇᐅᔮᓂ, ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓯᖅᑕᐅᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓇᐅᔮᓂ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᒃᑎᓂᑦ. ᓴᐅᒥᖕᒥ ᑕᓕᖅᐱᖕᒧᑦ ᐅᑯᐊᖑᕗᑦ ᑲᑲᒃ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ, ᔭᕗᕆ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ, ᑖᓂᐅᓪ ᖃᓗᔾᔭᖅ, ᕚᒃᓯ ᐳᕋᐅᓐ, ᕌᐳᑦ ᓯᒥᒃ, ᕌᔾᔪᕐ ᖃ ᓯᐅᑎᓐᓄᐊᖅ, ᒑᐱ ᑎᓇᔅᓗ, ᓵᓚᒪᓐ ᒪᓕᑭ, ᐋᓐᑎ ᒪᓕᑭ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐹᓪ ᒪᓕᑭ. ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᔭᓯᑲ ᓕᓐ ᑎᓇᔅᓗᒧᑦ
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The City of Iqaluit is advising residents that use of the gated road to the Unnamed Lake is prohibited. “Areas adjacent to the road and Unnamed Lake pumping access are restricted from public use.”
“If you believe you or someone you know may be experiencing an overdose, contact emergency services or go to your local health centre or hospital immediately. If you think someone may have used or swallowed opioids such as fentanyl, health centres and hospitals are also equipped with the antidote Nalox one. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, support is available. You can call or visit your local health centre, talk to a trusted friend, family member or Elder.”
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Third case of avian flu suspected Sanikiluaq
“A gate, fencing and signage is available at the site to advise the public of the restricted access. The City is asking the public to avoid areas under construction and areas where emergency pumping to fill the reservoir are taking place due to safety concerns. Heavy equipment and vehicles are working in these areas, which pose a risk to vehicles and pedestrians. In addi tion, the construction site and access road to Unnamed Lake must remain clear of vehicles and pedestrians to avoid any disruptions to the work that could result in pumping delays”
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The Rankin Inlet hunting crew led by Joeffrey Kaludjak was successful late in the night Saturday, Aug. 20. The crew landed a 49-foot bowhead whale, which they proceeded to tow to shore at Naujaat, with assistance from Naujaat hunters. From left to right are Kakak Kaludjak, Joeffrey Kaludjak, Daniel Kaludjak, Foxy Brown, Robert Simik, Roger Q Siutinuar, Gabby Tinashlu, Solomon Malliki, Andy Malliki and Paul Malliki. Photo courtesy of Jessica Lynn Tinashlu
“We are in awe of each and every one of you as you have demonstrated resilience, determination and personal strength as you completed your high school education under circum stances very few will ever experience.”
“In Nunavut many children go hungry everyday and live well below the poverty line,” reads the event description. “Many rely on breakfast and snack school programmes for their nutrition.”
High school grads congratulated Baker Lake Baker Lake Mayor Richard Aksawnee congratulated the town’s 2022 grad class in a news release Friday, Aug. 19.
GN sends out reminder of International Overdose Awareness Day Nunavut “August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day,” begins the Government of Nunavut’s notice.
“The last three years have been riddled with change, un certainty and challenges in finding new ways to obtain your education,” wrote Aksawnee.
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The Canadian Wildlife Service has informed the Government of Nunavut of a third suspected case of avian flu in Nunavut discovered during surveillance testing, announced the GN Friday, Aug. 19. This case was detected in a herring gull on Tukarak Island near“TheSanikiluaq.riskofavian influenza infection in the general public is considered low,” wrote the GN. “There is no evidence to suggest that the avian influenza virus can be transmitted to humans through the consumption of fully cooked game birds or eggs. In general, human cases of avian influenza are caused by close, prolonged contact with infected live or dead poultry or contaminated environ ments. While the risk of human infection with avian influenza viruses is low, individuals should always use basic hygienic precautions when handling wild birds.” Burnett 979-5990 979-6010
Qaggiavuut leads advanced training program in community
By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services LocalArviatJournalism Initiative Arviat’s population might be young but it is also rich in Inuit culture and performing arts“Arviathistory.has a lot of talent,” remarked Looee Arreak, executive director of Qa ggiavuut, which led an advanced training workshop for singers, songwriters and per formers in the community in July. “They carry a very rich Inuit culture.” About 10 people attended the training workshop, which was designed for peo ple already on their way or involved in a performing arts career to take their work to the next level. Arreak specializes in song writing, which she taught during the workshop, while other
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experts led sessions on throat singing, drum dancing and more. “We wanted to focus on those who can be leaders, who can be teachers, and we wanted to encourage them to go further in what they’re already doing or what they already know,” said Arreak. In the past, everyone used to have songs, said“WhenArreak.amajor thing happened, they wrote a song; when they were really happy, they wrote a song; when they went through trauma, they wrote a song,” explained Ar reak, adding that Inuit would then gather to sing and drum dance together. During the workshop in Arviat, Arreak helped participants practise moulding their thoughts from ideas into poems and even tually songs in tune with the beat. “It’s good to write about what’s in your heart,” said Arreak. “Our history is not written, it is all oral, and so they would memorize their song (in the past), but now adays we use pen and paper.” The training was part of an overall goal for Qaggiavuut to recognize the variety of cultures and different ways of performing arts across the territory – not to centralize everything in the Iqaluit ways, but to sup port each region’s own styles. The workshop was a great start, said Ar reak, who hopes to return Qaggiavuut to Arviat in the future to help artists further their“Wecareers.hadthe right people and the people who have a heart for this cultural perfor mance to be continued in a rich way,” she said. “It was a real success.” Arreak also wants Nunavummiut to know that Qaggiavuut is available and eager to help any organizations or individuals who need supports for their work.
Participants listen to Dorothy Aglukark, left, during the training session. Photo courtesy of Qaggiavuut Shelton Nipisar presents from the board during a Qaggiavuut training session in Arviat. Photo courtesy of Qaggiavuut Shelton Nipisar demonstrates drum dancing for the Qaggiavuut class in Arviat. Photo courtesy of Qaggiavuut has a lot of talent’
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Now in its 16th year, the Kivalliq Inuit Art Camp has grown from its original inspiration in 2006.
“The highlight for me in every art camp is we don’t know the students or their abilities until we meet them on day one,” said Mantrop. “It’s always rewarding to see each student grow and develop their own ideas, taking pride in their finished work and excited to start their next artwork.”
He especially highlighted the camp’s growth from a youth event to one for all ages, including involving established artist Andrew Qappik and KIA programming that includes financial opportunities for the students. “We’ve had several students, on their own merit, continue their art studies in post-secondary education,” said Mantrop. The art camp is held every summer and sometimes in No vember.
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Bernadette Dean was on board the ship as a cultural transla tor, and she informed Mantrop of the Somebody’s Daughter program, which took Inuit women on the land to reconnect with their roots.
“With the help of Bernadette’s experience as a program director in the Kivalliq Inuit Association, we created an art program for Inuit youth,” said Mantrop, adding that since then, the program has evolved to all ages. Like with so many things, the art camp took a break during the pandemic, so teachers were excited to see it back on this summer in Rankin Inlet for the first time since 2019.
Participants spent time on the land practising their art and finding inspiration in their surroundings, including a trip to Marble Island. The camp ended with a display of their work for the community to view July 29.
Mantrop and Saley have attended every art camp since its origin in “Feedback2006.for me comes from every student – they’re strug gling with a challenging painting and find success, to those students that are just enjoying working with the abundant art supplies,” said Mantrop. “Hearing the laughter and communication between the stu dents is the best feedback.”
Art camp returns and evolves Inuit Art Camp back after pandemic break
By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet Local Journalism Initiative Victoria Amarook from Baker Lake poses in front of some of the work made during the Kivalliq Inuit Art Camp. Photo courtesy of Paul Mantrop
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“Originally the camp was developed on board an Adventure Canada ship tour of the Arctic,” said Paul Mantrop, one of the organizers and teachers. He and Rob Saley, plus a group of artist friends, were look ing for a way to stay in the communities they were visiting.
ᕕᒃᑐᐊᕆᐊ ᐊᒪᕈᖅ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥᐅᑕᖅ ᓇᖏᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓂ ᐃᓚᖏᓐᓂ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂ ᑕᐃᑲᓂ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᖕᓄᑦ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑕᖕᒫᕐᕕᖓᓂ
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in Calm Air Cup
TheBurnett/NNSLStewartphotoFreaksgatherforachampionship photo with family. Back row, from left are Carlo Hamilton, Carly Hamilton, Chad Taipana, Olivia Tagalik, Norman Okalik, Tracy Roach, Tristan Dias, Loren Kaludjak, Catherine Ayaruak, Molly Ayaruak, Seamas Ayaruak, James Merritt, Suzanne Sammurtok, Airo King, Alastair Sammurtok and Chris Ussak. Front row, from left are Pataa Hamilton, Carter Hamilton, Carson Nukapiak, Maniittuq Ayaruak, Paris Graham, Kandace Graham, Kusugak Goku Graham, Chad Graham and Karl Karlik. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
It was anything but calm air for the Calm Air Cup this Au gust in Rankin Inlet, where the Freaks took down the Salliq Invaders in the final to win the 2022 trophy. Strong winds during the weekend and especially on the final day made the ball diffi cult to track and most specta tors huddled in their cars for warmth, but the players played on.Six teams and more than 75 players participated in the event.
Andy Nakoolak tags out Airo King as he slides into third in the finals. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
Eema Jones hits a grounder for the Invaders. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
The Salliq Invaders gather for a team photo after their sec ond-place finish. Back row, from left are Sandy Jr. Saviakjuk, Joshua Ningeongan, Mikey Okaliq, Nigel Nakoolak, Andy Nakoolak, Ian Nakoolak, Owen Angootealuk and Charlie Nakoolak. Front row, from left are Dawn Siutinuar, Edna Nakoolak, Eema Jones, Vivian Paniyuk and Keesha Jones. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
Chad Graham hoists son Kusugak Goku Graham after the big win. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo fend off Invaders
Nigel Nakoolak rounds third at speed.
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Chances are you’ve heard about Sanna Marin, prime minister of Finland. She’s made waves for being one of the youngest-ever elected head of government; she was 34 when she assumed the role. But she got herself into a little bit of hot water after she got caught partying. Someone decided to release a video of Marin busting loose, even dancing and looking a wee bit drunkish. The absolute nerve of that woman. I mean, no one among us has ever done something so stupid as to enjoy oneself while on a bender, or a reasonable facsimile of such. She even took a drug test to allay the demands of a bunch of politicians who would never, ever do such a thing. It was neg ative. In short, accept the fact that Marin likes to have some fun or get the hell over it. Anyway: Canada won. Yay! So Canada is back on top of the junior hockey world after beating Finland for the World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton earlier this month. That’s great — any time Canada is winning is a good day. But did anyone else really pay a lot of attention to this? I know I didn’t and I’m not saying that to be contrary or anything like that. I just couldn’t get into it and not for the reason you may be thinking. Hockey Canada has enoughMaybeproblems.it’sme,but I can’t get into hockey in mid-August. Yes, the summer was chosen because the traditional timeframe for this tournament — the holiday sea son — saw half the teams get hosed down with the ‘rona. Kind of tough to play when you can’t even muster a bare minimum roster. I don’t think the hockey world would have minded hold ing off until this coming Boxing Day to make it happen. After all, we’ve held off on everything else until later on, right? Canada wouldn’t have won without forward Mason McTa vish and his incredible goal-line reachback to stop the puck from going in. No other reason. If that goes in, Canada loses in over time and Finland leaves with the gold. I don’t care about anything else that happened during the tournament because that one play meant that Canada was able to score in overtime. Everything else that happened before that would have meant absolutely nothing. That save will be re played over and over and rightly so because it was one of those game-changing moments. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the save of the season so far. So let’s roll on Boxing Day because that’s when I’ll really get excited about this tourna ment happening. You think the Oakland A’s suck? If you’ve been around this world long enough, you’ll know about that time a couple had a rather public romp at the Sky Dome Hotel in its early days of existence — in full view of the stadium. Yes, it happened. Well, the RingCentral Col iseum, home of the Oakland A’s, has joined in on that fun as there are allegations a pair of folks decided to engage in a little bat-and-ball investigation in the upper deck. It apparently happened on Aug. 20 as the A’s went up against the Seattle Mar iners. A brief eight-second video shows two spectators clowning around and, while we can’t quite make out what’s happening in that rodeo-like time frame, well, you can draw your own con clusions.Oakland police are actively engaged in hunting down the Romeo and Juliet of the Bay Area. If the couple get caught, they face a stiff punishment of six months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Remember, kids — you go to watch baseball. You don’t pitch and catch in the stands. And finally … Good Idea: Drinking through a straw.BadIdea: Drinking through a straw made out of a hotdog. I couldn’t believe it when I first heard about it, but there’s always a video or photo of some sort to make me a believer. This happened at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 22 when the New York Yankees took on the New York Mets in the Subway Series. Someone managed to get a video of a Yankees fan fash ioning a straw out of a hotdog. This guy took the real straw and dug out both ends of the weenie, followed by him putting into a beer and using it to drink. It blew me away because one of the things I never would have laid a wager on was someone using a hotdog to consume a swally.What we don’t know is wheth er the hotdog is consumed fol lowing its use as a straw. But, hey, at least this guy did his part to lessen the use of plastic and that’s what we’re being told, right,Untilgang?next time, folks … Canada’s Mason McTavish (23) saves the puck from going into the net on a shot from Finland during overtime during the World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game in Edmonton on Aug. 20. This was the most exciting part of a tournament, which not a lot of people decided to attend. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson photo James McCarthy is the sports editor at NNSL Media. Reach him at sports@ nnsl.com N4ystdJxl4
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Good thing Mason McTavish made me remember the World Juniors was on
And would you drink through a hollowed out wiener? A Yankees fan did
The Salliq Goal Diggers bested the Rankin Braves in the finals of the weekend U16 slowpitch tournament in Rankin Inlet ending Sunday, Aug. 14. By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services Rankin Inlet Salliq Goal Diggers players leap into each other’s arms after winning the final game. Burnett/NNSLStewartphoto
The Salliq Goal Diggers gather for a photo. Back row, left to right are Prime Paniyuk, Russell Matoo, Nolan Nakoolak, Rodney Nakoolak, Justin Eetuk, Isaiah Harron, Robert Dion and Charlie Nakoolak. Front row, from left are Erin Pilakapsi, Cady Angootealuk, Ruby Ningeocheak and Danisha Pee. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo Players high-five back at the dugout after scoring. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
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Coral U16 take the win
Ruby Ningeocheak prepares to throw a runner out at first. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo moments earlier. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo
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