Nunavut News, Aug. 21, 2023 edition

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Director of tourism sees ‘a lot of growth’ for sector amid ‘flood of tourists’

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

This is the fifth installment in a multi-part series on the tourism sector in Nunavut post-pandemic.

Nunavut’s tourism industry is quickly recovering from the pandemic, according to the territorial government’s Director of Tourism and Culture Industries, David Boyle.

In fact, Boyle contends that the industry is recovering faster locally than it is nationally, with cruise ship visits to the territory actually surpassing pre-pandemic levels last year.

“Our tourism sector has bounced back a lot quicker than other jurisdictions, including in Canada,” he said. “In 2022, our cruise ship sector was far larger than pre-Covid and we estimate there’s going to be continued growth in the cruise ship sub-sector.”

Boyle attributes the Nunavut tourism industry’s rapid recovery from the pandemic to a few factors: the appeal of the territory itself, the pent-up appetite for travel among consumers, and the promotional work Destination Nunavut did during the pandemic.

“We have an exceptional product,” he said. “Nunavut is unmatched around the globe, and we had a lot of pent up demand during those two down years.

“We also have the Destination Nunavut marketing organization. We continued to market the territory during those Covid years, so when we did open up again, we had a flood of tourists.”

Despite the tourism sector’s rapid recovery in Nunavut, Boyle recognizes that the pandemic forced many businesses to close up shop, and that the ones that survived struggled greatly to do so.

The GN provided businesses with various kinds of financial support throughout the pandemic— funding that several tourism and hospitality busi-

ness operators said was crucial to their survival.

That pandemic-era funding is no longer available, but the GN continues to provide support to tourism-related businesses in other ways, notably with the Community Tourism and Cultural Industries (CTCI) Program.

CTCI aims to “strengthen community infrastructure and readiness for tourism, and enhance economic development in sectors such as music, digital media, writing and performing arts,” according to the GN website. It is open to “outfitters, tourist establishments, businesses, artist organizations, hunters and trappers organizations, artists, societies, studios or artist co-operatives.”

The program operates year-round, and applications are evaluated three times throughout the year.

The annual budget for the program is $1,328,000. That amount is generally fully allocated.

“It is a very, very popular program and we are estimating that we’re going to be fully expended this year,” Boyle said.

“This fund is very, very, very popular on the artist side. I think we have more uptake on artists than community tourism,” he said.

Competition for CTCI funding is fierce, according to Boyle, and the GN looks at several factors when evaluating applications, including “how much profit it is going to create for the recipient.”

The application process is straightforward, and economic development officers are available to assist interested businesses and individuals in every community in the territory.

However, awareness could be a hinderance for the program.

Nadene McMenemy, who operates the Enokhok Inn in Kugluktuk with her husband Johnny Tootoo, said she was not aware of the fund until it was brought to her attention.

Her business is still recovering from the pan-

demic, and she would like to see the GN make a greater effort to ensure eligible businesses are aware of these kinds of programs.

“They should be promoted better,” she said.

McMenemy plans to apply for CTCI funding, and if she is approved, hopes to use the funds to promote her business and drive its continued recovery from the pandemic.

“The construction companies are starting to build again, and that’s huge for us,” she said. “People are coming again. We see hope in the future.”

If businesses like the Enokhok Inn are able to grow as a result of the CTCI program, then it

will have served its intended purpose.

Boyle contends that, if Nunavut’s tourism and arts businesses are properly nurtured with these kinds of programs, there is no limit to the industry’s potential.

“Obviously we do have barriers up here,” he said. “It’s expensive to come up here and we have infrastructure limitations such as number of hotels and beds, but it’s a high potential sector that will continue to grow going forwards, and it creates lot of jobs.

“I don’t see a limitation in the near term,” he added. “I think we’ve got a lot of growth ahead of us.”

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Tourists stand on the edge of an iceberg on an excursion operated by Arctic Kingdom. The Government of Nunavut’s Director of Tourism and Culture Industries David Boyle contends that the territory is experiencing a “flood of tourists” after the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Arctic Kingdom

Convoys, airport lineups: Yellowknife residents leave city as fire creeps closer

By The Canadian Press

Thousands of Yellowknife residents joined road convoys and stood with packed bags in snaking lines at the airport Thursday, Aug. 17 to flee a looming wildfire approaching the capital of the Northwest Territories.

The 20,000 residents of the city and two nearby First Nations have been ordered to be out by noon Friday while crews battle some of the more than 200 blazes that have forced thousands more to retreat to evacuation centres throughout Alberta as far south as Calgary.

Lifelong Yellowknifer Angela Canning had to make crucial decisions with the clock ticking.

“I’m really anxious and I’m scared. I’m emotional,” she said.

“God, just so many emotions I don’t even know where to begin. I’m in shock.”

NWT officials said the evacuation has so far been safe, with the fire about 16 kilometres from Yellowknife’s northern outskirts. The order was made, in part, to allow for an orderly exit while the fire is at a distance.

The evacuation ordered late Wednesday applies to Yellowknife as well as the nearby communities of Ndilo and Dettah.

Canning said her husband is staying behind as an essential worker, so she and the couple’s two dogs will head in their camper to Fort Providence, NWT, along with important documents, family keepsakes and basic necessities.

“I don’t know what I’m coming home to or if I’m coming home. There’s just so much unknowns here,” she said.

At Yellowknife’s Sir John Franklin high school, there was a kilometre-long lineup of residents who don’t have vehicles queuing up to get transported out by air.

Edward Fraser, along with dozens of others from the city’s homeless shelters, said they started to line up outside the school at 9:30 a.m.

“Been standing for two hours now and moved about a half a block,” Fraser said in a phone interview from the lineup.

Fraser said they were told they could take one bag with their belongings because of limited space.

“They closed the doors and locked up all our stuff we can’t take with us. All of us just have backpacks,” he said.

“Hopefully Calgary opens up their arms to us.”

The NWT health authority said surgeries are being reduced and some services at Yellowknife’s Stanton Territorial Hospital, including long-term care, were to be closed by Friday. Intensive care patients were being moved to Alberta.

Birthing services were to be reduced, but the emergency department is to stay open at normal service levels.

The territorial government postponed its legislature sitting set for Aug. 21. Transit, trucked water and sewer services, and residential garbage collection have been suspended.

NWT fire information officer Mike Westwick said convoys were being organized by government emergency workers amid concerns strong north winds could push flames toward Highway 3, the main highway needed for the evacuation.

“It’s going to be tough to get this done, there’s no doubt, ut folks are co-operating, folks are staying calm,” Westwick said. “People are doing the right thing.”

At Fort Providence, 300 kilometres south of Yellowknife, Linda Croft of the Big River Service Station, the main gas station on the highway, said the lineup of vehicles was overwhelming.

“This is phenomenal — the amount of traffic,” Croft said. “It’s lined up way around the corner. You can’t see the end of it.”

People fuelling up were anxious, she said, but also trying to stay optimistic.

Other communities from Yellowknife south to the Alberta boundary ordered residents out earlier this week, including the hamlet of Enterprise, which is reported to have been decimated.

Evacuees travelling by air to Alberta were being directed to Calgary and officials were trying to reserve seats for those with health problems, such as the immunocompromised. Canadian Forces personnel have already been busy this week helping firefighters and flying out evacuees on Hercules aircraft.

In Calgary, officials said reception centres have been set up to accommodate at least 5,000 people.

Iain Bushell, Calgary’s director of emergency management and community safety, saaid five evacuation flights were set to arrive Thursday.

“Accommodation will be provided through various hotels in Calgary,” Bushell said.

“Additionally, we are working with our partners and our city shelters to accommodate pets with shelter or supplies as needed.”

People without vehicles line up to register for a flight to Calgary in Yellowknife on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Bill Braden

Alberta Health Services is also placing continuing care evacuee residents in facilities.

Other Alberta evacuation centres were operating in Fox Creek, Valleyview and Grande Prairie in the north, along with St. Albert, Leduc and Red Deer in the central region.

In British Columbia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, vacationing in Tofino, was expected to convene an urgent meeting with ministers and senior officials later Thursday.

Trudeau updated his itinerary to include an urgent meeting of the incident response group, a cabinet committee that typically consists of senior ministers and top officials.

The NWT said 236 blazes are burning, including fires threatening Yellowknife and the town of Hay River.

Westwick said flames got within 10 kilometres of Hay River until the wind shifted and the fire “stopped in its tracks.”

The blazes have burned an area almost four times the size of Prince Edward Island, but no deaths have been reported.

NWT wildfires impacting medical travel out of Kitikmeot region

Nunavummiut with non-urgent appointments in Yellowknife may have appointments delayed

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services

Local Journalism Initiative reporter

The wildfires burning in the Northwest Territories are now impacting medical travel out of the Kitikmeot region, according to an Aug. 16 news release from the Nunavut Department of Health.

The wildfires have caused evacuation orders in several areas of the NWT, including Yellowknife. Patients requiring urgent medical care may be flown to Edmonton.

Kitikmeot medical travellers with appointments for non-urgent care may experience postponements, the GN’s news release advised. Those travellers will be contacted directly about any changes to their appointments.

“The Department of Health is monitoring the situation closely and is in discussions with partners at the Stanton Territorial Hospital,” the release stated. Nunavummiut with questions about upcoming medical appointments in Yellowknife are encouraged to contact Kitikmeot Medical Travel toll-free at 1-844886-8010 or, after hours, at 983-4506 and 983-5196.

As of the morning of Aug. 16, there almost 240 fires burning across the NWT. Combined, the fires have affected 2.1 million hectares of land.

There was also a fire burning around Bathurst Inlet in Nunavut, where such incidents are less common due to the lack of trees and shrubs. That fire prompted the GN to temporarily enact a state of emergency in the unpopulated area, which includes evacuation orders for anybody already there. The state of emergency ended on Aug. 17.

Medical travellers from the Kitikmeot are facing postponements or alternative plans as a result of an evacuation in Yellowknife due to wildfires. Emily Blake/The Canadian Press photo

A bright spot for medical travellers

Goba Care is a non-profit organization based in Edmonton launched in 2021 by Melinda Laboucan.

It serves residents of NWT and Nunavut before, during and after their medical travel journeys. Laboucan started Goba Care after her personal experience with medical travel and watching community members struggle through the

healthcare system.

Goba Care hosts events for medical travel patients, as well as sewing circles and cultural workshops. At the request of patients, they can support those navigating their healthcare appoints and advocating for themselves.

They have provided customized training for southern healthcare partners.

They currently have three directors and two full-time staff as well as many volunteers.

Here is mother Kimberly Tologanak and daughter Alexis setting up their booth to sell and make jewelry from the Inuit culture. Navalik Tologanak photo

A popular family game of musical chairs for all ages. Many prizes were won. Navalik Tologanak photo Northern News Services

Scotty Nogahak Tologanak drum dances during the evening of “Light On The Horizon ” event held in Edmonton. Navalik Tologanak photo

A mother-and-daughter performance made our hearts all warm. Everyone watching had smiles on their faces. Navalik Tologanak photo

The Metis Dancers are Cheyna Morley, Jordon Langford, Jade Fiddler and Luc Gauthier. Navalik Tologanak photo

Malachi Angulalik drum dances during the evening of “Light On The Horizon”

Wednesday, Aug. 16. in Edmonton. Navalik Tologanak/NNSL photo

Here is Lorraine Peterson chanting. Navalik Tologanak photo

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By Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

A talent show in Baker Lake wasn’t just an opportunity for the community to enjoy some of its residents’ skills, but part of the hamlet’s new youth council’s efforts to provide meaningful and engaging activities in town.

Youth coordinator Rachel Tagoona-Tapatai, 21, had been envisioning the council for some time and was finally able to put it together this year. Grade 11 student Rick Aningaat is one of the 10-or-so members.

“As a youth of Baker Lake I see that there are some youth that have nothing to do, just hanging around the buildings, talking around or just hanging out with friends and having very little events to do,” he told Kivalliq News.

“As Rachel started up this youth council, I see that this is an opportunity for the youth of Baker Lake to do something and keep the community busy.”

Now that the council is moving along, Tagoona-Tapatai says she’s getting more and more requests from youth to join. The goal for the group is not just to host events, but also operate as a mini-hamlet council under the guidance of Mayor Richard Aksawnee.

“My mission for this youth council and as my job as youth coordinator, I want to be able to find safe and substance-free activities for youth in Baker,” said Tagoona-Tapatai.

She had come up with the idea of hosting a talent show and brought it to the council for approval.

“I just haven’t seen a talent show or anything like this happen in Baker since I was like 12, and I’m 21 now, so that’s quite a few years,” said Tagoona-Tapatai.

About 10 people had registered to perform in the show, held Aug. 9, and others walked on the stage during the event. Several dozen community members joined the crowd, filling up the hall to take in the acts.

“I’m glad we got to have this opportunity to have something for the community to come in and enjoy and show off their amazing talents, because everyone has a voice and a talent to show,” said Aningaat.

He was one of the performers, putting on a throat singing show with partner Naomi Itkilik.

“It was pretty much amazing to be throat singing to the community of Baker Lake,” he said, adding he’s been practising the craft since he was in Grade 3.

Aningaat was just glad to see how many people

went up on stage.

“They’re actually all my favourites,” he said when asked about what acts he liked most, “because there were some people who were nervous to go up on stage, but I’m glad they went on stage even if they were nervous.”

The talent show may become a regular thing after its successful first event. Tagoona-Tapatai said the council is planning to hold another one during Festival by the Lake in early September.

ᖁᖏᐊᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᐊᔪᖏᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᓂ ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᑐᐃᓇᐅᓚᐅᖏᒻᒪᑦ ᐊᔪᙱᑕᐅᔪᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ,’ ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᐃᓚᖓ Hᐊᒪᓚᒃᑯᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔨᖏᑕᑦ ᐱᔪᒪᔭᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒧᑦ. ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑐᑭᒧᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᖦᖓᑦ ᕆᑐ ᑕᒍᖕᓇᑕᐸᑕᐃ, 21, ᐊᑯᙳᐊᖏᓐᓇᖃᑦᑕᓚᐅᕋᒥ ᒪᒃᑯᑦᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐋᕿᒃᓯᓂᖃᕐᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᕋᒍᒋᔭᑦᑎᓐᓂ. ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᓕᒃ 11 ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᕆᒃ ᐊᓂᖓᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᔪᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔨᓂ 10ᒋᔭᐅᓪᓗᓂ. ‘ᓇᖕᒥᓂᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᖢᖓ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᓂ ᑕᑯᕙᒃᑲᒪ ᖃᓄᐃᓂᐅᒐᒃᓴᖃᖏᑦᑐᓂᒃ ᒪᑯᒃᑑᖃᑎᒃᑲᓂᒃ, ᑕᒪᓂᕆᕈᓘᔭᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅᖢᑕ, ᐅᖃᖃᑎᒌᕈᓗᔭᑐᑦ ᐱᖃᓐᓇᕇᒃ ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐊᒐᒃᓴᖃᓗᐊᖏᑦᑐᑦ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᓕᕆᔨ. ‘ᕆᑐ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᖢᓂ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᓂᒃ ᒪᒃᑯᑦᑐᓂᒃ, ᑕᑯᔭᕋ ᑕᒪᓐᓇ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᑭᐱᖑᐃᔭᐃᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᓄᑦ.’

ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐃᖏᕐᕋᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᑕᒍᕐᓇ-ᑕᐸᑕᐃ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓚᐅᔪᒪᔪᖃᑲᑕᓕᕐᒪᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓂᕆᔨᐅᓂᕐᒧᑦ. ᐱᔪᒪᔪᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐱᖑᐊᖅᑎᑎᓂᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᒨᖏᑦᑐᖅ,

ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᕆᓪᓗᒍ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᑐᑭᒧᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔨᐅᓂᓐᓂ, ᑐᓂᓯᔪᒪᓪᓗᖓ ᐅᓗᕆᐊᓇᙱᑦᑐᒥᖁᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐱᖑᐊᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒍᓇ-ᑕᐸᑕᐃ.

ᑕᑯᕋᓐᓇᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᐃᓱᒪᓕᐊᕆᓚᐅᖅᐸᒐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᖏᖅᑕᐅᔾᔪᑎᒥᒃ ᐊᕿᒃᓯᓪᓗᓂ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᓄᑦ. ‘ᑕᑯᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᖏᓐᓇᒪ ᑕᐃᒪᖓᓂᑦ 12 ᐊᕋᒍᖃᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᒐᒪ, 21ᓂᒃ ᐊᕋᒍᖃᓕᖅᑐᖓ, ᐊᑯᓂᕈᓘᔪᖅ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᑕᒍᕐᓈᑕᐸᑕᐃ.

10 ᖁᖏᐊᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑦᑎᔪᒪᔪᑦ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᔪᒪᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ, ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᒍᓯ ᓪ, ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᐱᓱᒃᖢᑎᒃ, ᐅᓄᖅᑐᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ, ᐱᖑᐊᕐᕕᒃ ᑕᑕᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᔪᓄᑦ. ‘ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᕙᕋ ᑕᒪᓇ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᔪᓐᓇᕐᒪᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᒃ ᑲᑎᖃᑎᒋᕈᓗᔭᖅᖢᒋᒃ ᑕᑯᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐊᔪᙱᑕᒥᓂᒃ, ᓱᖃᐃᒻᒪ ᑭᓇᓕᒪᖅ ᐊᔪᖏᑕᖃᕐᒪᑦ ᓂᐱᖏᑎᒍ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐱᕈᓘᔭᕈᓐᓇᖅᖢᑎᒃ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᓂᙵᑦ. ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᖃᑕᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ, ᑲᑕᔾᔭᖃᑎᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᓇᐃᔪᒥ ᐃᑦᑭᓕᖕᒥ. ‘ᖁᕕᐊᓇᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᖃᑕᔾᔭᖅᖢᓂ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥᐅᓄ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ, ᐊᔪᕈᓐᓃᖅᓴᐃᓐᓇᕋᒥ ᖁᑦᑎᖕᓂᓕᒃ 3-ᒥᓱᖓᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ.

ᐊᓂᙵᑦ ᐱᑯᒍᓱᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐅᓄᖅᑐᑦ ᖁᖏᐊᕆᐊᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ.

‘ᑕᒪᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᑯᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᒃᑲ,’ ᐊᐱᕆᔭᐅᒐᒥ ᑭᓱ ᐱᑯᒋᓛᕆᓚᐅᕐᒪᖔᔾᔪᒃ, ‘ᓱᖃᐃᒻᒪ ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᑲᙳᓱᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᓴᕿᑦᑕᕆᐊᒃᓴᖅ, ᑭᓯᐊᓂ ᐱᒃᑯᒋᕙᒃᑲ ᓴᕿᒃᑐᓐᓇᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ ᖁᖏᐊᕐᕕᖕᒧᑦ ᑲᙳᓱᒃᑲᓗᐊᕐᒪᑕ.’ ᖁᖏᐊᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᑲᔪᓯᑎᓇᑐᐃᓇᕆᐊᖃᖅᑕᕗᑦ ᐊᓂᒍᐃᑦᑎᐊᓵᕋᑦᑕ ᓯᕗᓪᓕᕐᒥ. ᑕᒍᓇᑕᐸᑕᐃ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐸᕐᓇᒃᓯᔪᒪᖕᒪᑕ ᑲᑎᔩᑦ ᐱᖑᐊᕕᒡᔪᐊᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᐅᓂᐊᖅᑐᒧᑦ

ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᕗᑦ ᖁᖏᐊᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖅ

Baker Lake youth passionate about providing activities ᒪᒃᑯᑦᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒋᔭᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖅ

Layla Parker and Nina Kashla put on a duo show. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council ᓚᐃᓚ

Local Journalism Initiative Baker Lake

Paani Niego plays guitar during the show. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑕᐅᑎᑦᑎᑎᓪᓗᒋᒃ. ᐊᔨᖁᑎ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔨᑦ

Audience members take in the talent show. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᔪᖏᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᓂ. ᐊᔨᖁᑎ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᖅ

ᑕᐃᕕᑎ ᑲᓪᓗᒃ, ᑲᓯᑎ ᑐᖓᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑯᓗᕆ ᓇᑯᓛᖅ ᖁᖏᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᕘᒃ ᒧᒥᐅᓯᕐᒥᒃ.

ᐊᔨᖁᑎ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔨᑦ

ᑖᓂᐊᓕ ᑭᖑᑯᑐᒃ ᑎᑕᕈᓘᔭᖅᐳᖅ. ᐊᔨᖁᑎ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᖅ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓕᕆᔨᑦ

Rick Aningaat and Naomi Itkilik throat sing.

Siblings Alakanaaq and Kalluk Tookoome show off their stuff. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

Youth Council members meet in the hamlet chambers meeting with Mayor Richard Aksawnee. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

performs in the show. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

David Kalluk, Kassidy Tunguaq and Chloe Nakoolak perform a dance routine. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

Daniel Kingunkotok jams out. Photo courtesy of Baker Lake Youth Council

Spiffy new backdrop unveiled

Canada’s welfare system is failing mothers with infants

The Canadian government issued a one-time grocery rebate in July, targeted at low-income Canadians. While the rebate provided some relief to people struggling with soaring inflation, it is far from enough to address the depth of poverty and intensity of food insecurity faced by the lowest income Canadians.

During the most vulnerable time of life, mothers and infants living on welfare are experiencing food insecurity, which can have lifelong impacts. Governments need to make policy changes to better serve mothers and their children.

Infant food insecurity

Food insecurity is defined as having “inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints.” Maternal food insecurity can result in many health-damaging effects, ranging from adverse birth outcomes to mental health issues. Infant food insecurity can result in long-term developmental impacts, including effects on cognition and brain development.

Experts have outlined how food insecurity can impact a mother’s ability or decision to breastfeed. Food-insecure mothers might cease breastfeeding much sooner because they feel they have inadequate breast-milk supply. In addition, they might struggle to afford infant formula.

While food-insecure mothers initiate breastfeeding at the same rate as food-secure mothers, rates drop steeply within the first two months. Mothers who are undernourished themselves might perceive they have less than adequate milk supply and often stop breastfeeding for this reason, believing the baby will suffer because they have an inadequate diet.

For low-income mothers, breastfeeding might seem to be the most cost-effective way of feeding their infants. However, other research shows that both formula and breastfeeding are unaffordable to mothers who receive welfare.

Problems with the welfare system

Approximately four to six per cent of people in most provinces and territories receive welfare benefits. The number is slightly lower

in the Yukon and Alberta and significantly higher in Nunavut where it is just under 28 per cent.

While some provinces and territories provide more financial resources to pregnant women and mothers than others, incomes remain low and inadequate to achieve food security.

For example, Nova Scotia welfare recipients receive a total of $51 per month in maternal nutrition allowance during pregnancy and up to 12 months after birth. However, this is often not enough support for low-income mothers to adequately feed their infants.

Covid-19 increased household food insecurity rates for households with children in both Canada and the United States

Allowances for pregnant women and mothers of infants receiving welfare are similarly

low across Canada. These low rates create food insecurity for these vulnerable families and must be rectified via provincial, territorial and federal government policies.

Charity alone is not enough

Some might assume that charities and food banks will provide vital support for low-income families. A recent study found that during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many community organizations answered the increased call for food.

While community organizations were critical in filling pandemic gaps, they alone cannot address the root cause of food insecurity: inadequate incomes. That problem continues, and the number of people relying on food banks has increased exponentially in the past couple of years.

Additionally, many food banks are strug-

gling to provide enough food. The demand for food now far outstrips the donations most food banks receive. A sustainable solution to food insecurity is needed, particularly for pregnant women and mothers of infants.

Child welfare laws

In addition, child welfare laws need to be changed to stop them from unfairly penalizing poorer parents. In Nova Scotia, the Children and Family Services Act stipulates that parents’ failure to provide adequate nutrition is grounds for child apprehension.

The 2022 Report Card on Child and Family Poverty in Nova Scotia recommended removing this stipulation. Experts have highlighted the punitive nature of such requirements. These kinds of regulations punish mothers for their poverty and food insecurity, rather than increasing the financial support they receive.

Impact of inflation

There are also reforms that need to take place around welfare rates that would create a more livable income source for mothers and infants in particular.

As the 2022 report card on poverty in Nova Scotia shows, welfare rates are not indexed to inflation in the province. This has resulted in benefits stagnating despite a few modest increases in the past several years. Only three provinces and territories index welfare rates to inflation: New Brunswick, Québec and the Yukon. In Québec, this has resulted in lower income inequality.

The province has also recently launched a basic income program and although the eligibility requirements exclude many, it does increase income recipients would otherwise receive from welfare benefits.

With inflation affecting the price of food, the depth of food insecurity for mothers receiving welfare payments will only grow. Welfare rates must reflect the income necessary to feed pregnant and new mothers and provide them the support they need to care for their children.

—By Laura Fisher, PhD student, sociology, Dalhousie University.This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence.

Covid-19 increased household food insecurity rates for households with children in both Canada and the United States. Allowances for pregnant women and mothers of infants receiving welfare are similarly low across Canada. These low rates create food insecurity for these vulnerable families and must be rectified via provincial, territorial and federal government policies. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick file

The Hamlet of Rankin Inlet debuted a new backdrop in the community hall in early August. The stage-spanning image is a photograph captured by David Kakuktinniq Jr. showing lights on display in a Rankin Inlet evening. Pictured with the image is photographer David Kakuktinniq Jr. The hamlet thanked the Department of Economic Development and Transportation for its support in bringing in this new backdrop. Photo courtesy of David Kakuktinniq Jr.

Youth connect STEM and Indigenous knowledge

ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᖃᖅᐳᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᔨᓂᒃ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ

ᐱᖁᓯᑐᖃᕐᓂᒃ.

Actua science camp tours territory

ᐊᒃᓱᐊ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ ᐅᒡᓚᕋᓲᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓄᑦ

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Actua science camps have become a staple in the North, as teams of instructors work their way around the territory engaging youth in a variety of classroom projects and activities.

In Rankin Inlet, Actua connected with the summer camp students to teach a week-long course with a new subject every day.

The youth, ages five to nine, learned about water, the bridge between art and science, safety on the internet, aerodynamics and then robots.

“It varies week to week depending on the group of kids that you have,” about what youth like to learn the most, said Patricia Kennedy, outreach instructor.

“Sometimes we get kids that are really into the art-based activities, and they find those really interesting. Sometimes we get a group where kids are really into coding and so we’ll do a lot of coding.”

She comes from a computer science background, so her favourite courses are the ones that deal with that subject; meanwhile, co-instructor Edie Levine-Barnoff comes from the biology world and loves activities relating to living creatures.

The last day of the camp in Rankin Inlet involved a lesson about how bees pollinate and direct others to flowers, where students created their own little ‘pollinator’ robots and powered them up with a tablet to perform pollinating dances on the floor.

Kennedy said the camps are important because they highlight STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in the community – something that intersects with Indigenous knowledge, she said.

“There are so many connections, so that’s also something we like to explore in those camps and show those links,” said Kennedy.

For Levine-Barnoff, her highlight of the Rankin Inlet camp was seeing a child run up to their parent afterward yelling, “We just did science!”

“They were really happy about it and the parent was like, ‘Oh that’s amazing,’” recalled Levine-Barnoff. “That was a really nice moment to hear, to see the kids outside of the activities getting really excited about what we’re doing and science in general.”

ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᑦ. ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᒥ, ᐊᒃᓱᐊᑯᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐊᐅᔭᐅᔪᒥ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᕙᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᖃᐅᑕᒪᑦ ᐊᔨᒌᖏᑦᑐᓂ. ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ, ᐊᕌᒍᓕᑦ 5-ᒥ 9-ᒧ ᐃᓕᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᐃᒪᐅᑉ ᐱᖁᓯᖓᓂᒃ, ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᖁᑎᒪ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᑦ ᐊᑐᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖅ, ᐅᓗᐸᓂᓪᓗ. ᒪᓕᒃᐸᒃᖢᓂ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᓯᖅ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐅᓄᕐᓂᖏᑦ ᒪᓕᒃᖢᒋᑦ ᓄᑕᖃᑦ,’ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᔪᒪᔭᖏᓐᓂ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐸᑐᕆᓴ ᑲᓇᑎ, ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᓴᐃᔨ. ‘ᐃᓛᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᑕᖃᓂᒃ ᑕᑯᕙᒃᑐᒍᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᐅᔭᕈᒻᒪᓂᒃ, ᐱᑯᓇᖅᐸᒃᐳᑦ. ᐃᓚᖏᓪᓗ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᓕᕆᔪᒪᔪᑦ. ᓇᓚᐅᑦᑕᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᖅ.’ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᒐᒥ, ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ ᖁᕕᐊᒋᔭᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᖃᕋᓴᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᖅ. ᐱᖃᑖ ᐃᑎ ᓚᕕᓐ-ᐸᐅᓇᕝ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᒦᑐᓂᒃ ᐱᖑᐊᕈᓘᔭᕈᒻᒪᐅᓪᓗᓂᓗ ᓄᓇᒥᐅᑕᒥᖓᖅᑐᑦ ᐱᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ.

ᐅᓪᓗᖅ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᖅᐸᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑕᐅᔪᑦ ᑲᖏᖅᖠᓂᕐᓂ ᐃᓕᓂᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᓂᖅ ᖃᓄᖅ ᐃᒍᑦᑕᖅ ᓴᐃᒥᖅᓴᐃᓱᖑᖕᒪᖓᑕ ᐱᕈᖅᓯᐊᓂᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᕿᒃᓯᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᓴᐃᒻᒥᖅᓴᐃᔨᖑᐊᕐᒥᒃ. ᑲᓇᑎ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᐱᒻᒪᕆᐅᓂᖓᓂᒃ ᓱᖃᐃᒻᒪ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑦᑎᓲᖑᒐᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᔭᕆᐊᓕᖕᓂ. (ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᖅ, ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᒨᖅᑐᑦ, ᐊᐅᓚᐅᑎᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓇᐃᓴᐅᑎᓕᕆᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᓂᖕᓄᑦ - ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᒍᓐᓇᖅᑐᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᖅ ᐱᖁᓯᓂᒃ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ. ‘ᐅᓄᖅᑐᑯᑦ ᑲᑎᖓᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᖃᖅᑐᖅ, ᑕᑯᔪᒪᕙᒃᐸᕗᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᕈᓘᔭᖅᑎᑎᑎᓗᑕ ᑕᑯᓗᒋᑦ ᑲᑎᑦᑐᓐᓇᖅᑐᑦ.’ ᑲᓇᑎ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ. ᓚᕕᓐ ᐸᐅᓇᕝᒧ, ᐱᑯᒋᓚᐅᖅᑕᖓ ᓄᑕᖃᖅ ᐊᖓᔪᖄᒥᓄᑦ ᐅᓪᓚᒃᑐᑦ ᑐᖅᖢᓛᖅᖢᑎᒃ, ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᓕᕆᓵᖅᑐᒍᑦ!’ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᖃᑎᒋᒃᖢᑎᒃ ᕿᑐᖓᕆᒃ ᐊᒐᔪᖅᖄᒋᒃ, ‘ᐱᒃᑯᓇᖅ’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓚᕕᒃ-ᐸᐅᓇᕝ. ‘ᑐᓴᕐᓂᖅᑐᖅ ᑐᓵᓪᓗᒍ, ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒃᑐᓪᓗ ᓄᑕᖅᑕᑦ ᑕᑯᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᓯᓚᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑎᑕᐅᕈᓘᔭᖅᑐᑦ, ᖁᕕᐊᓱᕈᓘᔭᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᐊᖅᑕᒥᓂᒃ ᐅᑕᕿᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ.’

ᑕᓄ ᖃᕆᑕᖅ ᑕᓕᓂ ᖁᒻᒧᒃᑎᑉᐹ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᑎᓪᓗᒋ. ᓱᑐᕈᑦ ᐳᕐᓂᑦ/NNSL ᐊᔨᖁᑎ

ᑕᐃᓴᓐ ᐊᕋ ᑕᑎ ᑕᖅᓯᖅᓱᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᕐᖑᓯᒥᓂᒃ, ᐅᓗᐹᖑᐊᖑᕐᓂᐊᖅᑐᖅ. ᓱᑐᕈᑦ ᐳᕐᓂᑦ/NNSL ᐊᔨᖁᑎ Tyvon Aggark-Tatty colours on his cup, which is soon to be turned into a pollinating robot. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

ᐅᒡᔪᒃ ᖁᖓᔮᖅᐳᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑕᐅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒃᓱᐊ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᖅ ᐱᓕᕆᔩᑦ. ᓱᑐᕈᑦ ᐳᕐᓂᑦ/NNSL ᐊᔨᖁᑎ TJ Ugjuk smiles during the lesson at Actua science camp. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Netser laughs with friends while working on her project.

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Tanner Karetak raises his arm during lessons in summer camp. Stewart Burnett/NNSL photo

Sports & Recreation

Freaks repeat in slopitch win

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Hot off winning slo-pitch nationals in Manitoba, the Freaks also won the 2023 Calm Air Cup in Rankin Inlet Sunday, Aug. 13.

Six teams competed in the weekend tournament as the Freaks beat the Bat Attitudes 21-16 in the finals.

The winning Freaks. Back row, from left are Seamus Ayaruak, Chad Taipana, Donovan Ayaruak, Chad Graham, James Merritt, Carlo Hamilton, Colton Graham, Norman Okalik and Hunter Nakoolak. Front row, from left are Kandace Graham, Olivia Tagalik, Tracy Roach, Catherine Ayaruak, Amber Graham and Loren Kaludjak. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Tony Dias from Inglorious Batters, left, receives the best pitcher award from Hamish Tatty. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Tristan Dias from Inglorious Batters receives male MVP from Hamish Tatty. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Andy Nakoolak of Invaders receives best infielder from Hamish Tatty. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Catherine Ayaruak from Freaks, left, earned female MVP from Hamish Tatty. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Sharon Sateana from Bat Attitudes earned best outfielder, as presented by Hamish Tatty. Photo courtesy of Taina Kubluitok

Stewart Burnett Northern News Services

Swinging away for Sala

ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᖅᑐᖅ ᓴᓚᒧᑦ

2023 Swing Flames Cup another success in honour of late community member

2023 ᐃᖑᓯᖅᔪᐊᖅᑖᕋᓱᒃᑐᑦ ᐃᖃᐅᒪᓂᖃᖅᖢᑎᒃ

Florence Nagyougalik suspected her late brother Solomon Tulurialik was smiling in heaven after the 2023 Swing Flames Cup.

“I would like to thank my committee members for helping prepare for the tournament,” said Nagyougalik about the softball tournament that has been held for four years in honour of Tulurialik, who passed in 2019. “I couldn’t do it without them.”

Several teams competed in the tournament, with Team Sluggers coming out on top in the end. In second were the Bench Warmers and third Salt Lake.

Nagyougalik said a lot of volunteers stepped up to help before, during and after the tournament.

“The fourth annual Swing Flames Cup was a successful turn out,” she said. “A few bumps but it all turned out nicely. It was nice to see Elders coming out to watch and also the community.”

She was proud to see Arviat and Chesterfield Inlet attend, the latter of which had players travel in by boat.

Nagyougalik also thanked the sponsors, including Calm Air, Arctic Fuel, Agnico Eagle, Jessie Oonark and the Hamlet of Baker Lake, plus Northern and Co-op for offering discounts.

Firefighters put on a fireworks show at the end of the tournament, and Jeff Seeteenak and daughter Janette helped keep everyone fed and hydrated throughout the games.

Brian Pudnak cleaned the whole diamond by himself after the tournament, said Nagyougalik.

“Let’s remember my late brother Solomon Tulurialik,” said Nagyougalik in closing words about the event. “He is probably smiling his biggest up in heaven.”

Tulurialik, who also went by Sala, was also the namesake behind the 2023 Sala Hockey Memorial in Baker Lake. He passed at the age of 29 and had been known as an active, loving community member who always encouraged people to play sports.

ᓵᒪᖃᖅᑐᑦ ᑐᒃᑲᖅᓯᓂᕐ. ᑐᓄᐊᓃᑦᑐᑦ, ᓴᐅᒥᖕᓂ ᕋᒥ ᑯᐃᓚᒃ, ᓯᐊᕋ ᓇᑯᓛᖅ, ᓱᓕ ᓇᑯᓚᖅ, ᕗᐊᓐᓯᔅ ᓕᑯ, ᑕᐃᓗ ᐊᖅᓴᓂ, Hᐃᐅ ᑐᓗᒐᖅ (ᓴᓚᐅᑉ ᐊᑖᑕᖓ) ᑐᕆᑦ ᐊᖅᓴᓂ, ᑎᔅᒪᓐ ᕿᓪᓚᖅ, ᓴᐃᓐ ᔪᑎ, ᐳᕆᑎᑦ ᑐᓐᓄᖅ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᕆᑭᓐ ᐊᑐᖔᓚ. ᓯᕗᓂᐊᓃᑦᑐᑦ: ᓴᐅᒥᖕᒥ, ᔨᕉᒻ ᕿᓪᓚᖅ, ᓗᓯ ᒪᐅᑎ (ᓴᓚᐅᑉ ᐸᓂᖓ) , ᑭᓇᓐ ᑲᓇᔪᖅ (ᓴᓚᐅᑉ ᐃᕐᓂᖓ) ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑳᑉᑎᓐ ᑕᔅ ᐊᔪᒃ. ᐊᔨᖁᑎ )ᓕ ᓇᑯᓚᖅ.

Wamy Kreelak, Sarah Nakoolak, Shirley Nakoolak, Francis Iyago, Tyler Aksawnee, Hugh Tulurialik (Sala’s father), Trent Aksawnee, Desmond Qilak, Shane Joedee, Bridgette Tunnuq and Reagan Attungala. Front row, from

are Jerome Qilak, Lucy Martee (Sala’s daughter), Keenan Kaayak (Sala’s son) and Captain Tars Adjuk.

‘ᖁᔭᓕᔪᒪᕗᖓ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᓄᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᕈᓐᓇᕐᓂᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᐋᕿᒃᓱᐃᓂᖅ ᐱᖑᐊᕈᓘᔭᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᖅᑎᑕᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᐅᑐᖅᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᖅ ᐊᕌᒍᓄᑦ ᑎᓴᒪᓄᑦ ᐃᖃᐅᒪᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒍ ᑐᓗᕆᐊᓕᖕᒧᑦ, ᐃᓅᔪᓐᓃᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ 2019-ᒥ. ᐊᔪᕋᔭᖅᑐᖓ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑕᐅᓚᐅᖏᒃᑯᒪ.

ᐅᓄᖅᑐᑦ ᓵᓚᖃᕋᓱᓚᐅᖅᐳᑦ, ᓴᑯᔅᑯ ᖁᓛᓂᖦᖢᑎᒃ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᕐᒥ. ᑭᖑᓂᖓᓂ ᐱᑦ ᕈᒧᔅ ᑎᓴᒪᒋᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᓴᑦ ᓚᐃᒃ.

ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ ᐅᖃᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᑭᓕᖅᓱᖅᑕᐅᖏᑦᑐᒃᑯᑦ ᐊᑲᔪᓚᐅᖅᑐᑦ, ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᐱᐊᓂᒃᑎᓪᓗᒋᓪᓗ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓂᖅ. ‘ᑎᓴᒪᑦ ᐊᕌᒎᓕᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᕐᖑᓯᕐᔪᐊᖅᑕᕋᓱᒃᑐᑦ ᐊᓂᒍᐃᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᖃᒃᑲᓂᕐᒪᑕ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ. ᐊᔪᕈᑎᖄᔪᒃᖢᑕ ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᐊᓂᒍᖅᖢᑎᒍ. ᐱᑯᓇᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓐᓇᐃᑦ ᖁᖏᐊᕆᐊᖅᑐᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᒥᐅᑦ.’ ᐱᒃᑯᒍᓱᒃᖢᓂᓗ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᕐᒥᐅᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒑᕐᔪᖕᒥᐅᑦ

ᐃᓚᐅᔪᓐᓇᓚᐅᕐᒪᑕ, ᐃᓚᖏᑦ ᐱᙳᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᐅᒥᐊᒃᑯᑦ ᑎᑭᖦᖢᑎᒃ. ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ ᖁᔭᓕᖕᒥᔪᖅ ᐃᑲᔪᓚᐅᖅᑐᓄᑦ, ᑳᒻ ᐃᐅ, ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐅᖅᓱᐊᓗᖃᖅᑐᓕᕆᔩᑦ, ᐋᔩᑯᐃᑯ, ᔭᓯ ᐆᓇᕐ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ Hᒻᐊᓚᑯᖏᑦ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥ, ᓂᐅᕕᕐᕕᒃ, ᑯᐋᑉᐸᓪᓗ ᐊᑭᒃᖠᒋᐊᕈᓐᓇᐅᑎᓂᒃ.

ᖃᑦᑎᕆᔩᑦ ᖁᒻᒧᐊᓲᓂᒃ ᖁᒻᒧᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᑎᒃ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᒍᑕᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐊᓂᒍᐃᓂᖏᓐᓂ ᐱᖑᐊᖅᑏᑦ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᔭᕝ ᓰᑎ.ᓐᓈᖅ

ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐸᓂᖓ ᔭᓂᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᖢᑎᒃ ᑭᓇᓕᒪᖅ ᓂᕆᑎᖢᓂᒋ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᒥᖃᖅᑎᖢᓂᔾᔪᒃ ᐱᙳᐊᕐᓇᕐᓂᓕᒪᖓᓂᒃ. ᐳᕋᔭᓐ ᓇᖕᒥᓃᓐᓇᖅ ᐊᓇᐅᓕᒑᕐᕕᒃ ᓴᓗᒪᒻᒪᖅᓴᖅᖢᓂᒡᔪᒃ ᐱᖑᐊᕌᓂᖕᒪᑕ, ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ.

‘ᐃᖃᐅᒪᓚᕗᑦ ᓄᑲᕕᓂᕋ ᓵᓚᒪᓐ ᑐᓗᕆᐊᓕᒃ,’ ᐅᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓇᒡᔪᒐᓕᒃ ᐅᒃᑯᐊᖅᑎᑎᓪᓗᒋᒃ ᐱᖑᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᒥ. ‘ᖁᖓᔮᖅᑐᒃᓴᐅᔪᖅ ᑕᑉᐹᓂ ᕿᓚᖕᒥ.’ ᑐᓗᕆᐊᓕᒃ, ᓴᓚᒥ ᑕᐃᔭᐅᖕᒥᔪᖅ, ᐃᑎ 2023 ᓴᓚ Hᐊᑭ ᐃᖃᐅᒪᔾᔪᑎ ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒥ. ᐃᓅᔪᓐᓃᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐊᕋᒍᖃᖅᖢᓂ 29-ᓂᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐅᐃᒪᔮᖅᑐᖅ, ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖃᖅᖢᓂ ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓄᑦ, ᐱᖑᐊᖁᔨᕙᒃᖢᓂ ᐃᓅᖃᑎᒥᓂᒃ.

The winning Sluggers. Back row, from left are

left

Photo courtesy of Shirley Nakoolak

By Stewart

Housing is a direct federal responsibility, contrary to what Trudeau said. Here’s how his government can do better

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that “housing isn’t a primary federal responsibility” at a funding announcement in Hamilton, Ont. on July 31.

This statement is neither accurate nor politically smart, with recent polls suggesting that 70 per cent of Canadians think the Liberal government isn’t adequately addressing the high and growing cost of housing.

While the word “housing” isn’t mentioned in the 1867 Constitution Act or 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a federal, provincial or municipal responsibility, the rights to “life, liberty and security of the person” as well as “equal protection” in the Charter can’t be achieved without adequate housing.

The right to housing — which Canada has promised to enforce in numerous international covenants — was enshrined in Canadian law by the current government in 2019.

Instead of taking responsibility for the housing needs of Canadians, the federal government has been participating in the same “ambiguity, turf guarding, buck passing and finger pointing” they accuse other governments of doing, as was recently seen in the treatment of refugee claimants in Toronto.

History of federal housing engagement

Trudeau seems to have forgotten about the federal government’s previous involvement in housing. After the Second World War, the Canadian government helped create a million low-cost Victory Houses using government land, direct grants and industrialized production processes that allowed new homes to be assembled in as little as 36 hours.

From the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, between 10 and 20 per cent of new construction was non-market housing — public, community and co-op — supported through federal land, grants and financing partnerships with provincial and municipal governments.

As a result of federal government actions, the

average home cost 2.5 times the average household income in 1980. Today, the average home in Canada costs 8.8 times the average income, with homes in Toronto and Vancouver costing 13.2 and 14.4 times respectively.

The production of non-market housing fell off a cliff in 1992 when the federal government downloaded responsibility for affordable housing to provinces.

Private rental construction dropped precipitously after 1972 when the federal government cut back on taxation incentives. The housing crisis has its roots in the federal government’s neglect of affordable housing over decades.

Five priorities for the federal government

There is an opportunity for real federal leadership with the recent announcement that Sean Fraser will take on a combined Ministry of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. Rather than dodging responsibility, the federal government should pursue five priorities.

First, the federal government must return to using a single income-based definition of affordable housing in its programs, as it did from the 1940s to the 1990s.

Evidence-based supply targets for provinces and municipalities would reflect the fact that 78 per cent of households in need of housing can afford no more than $1,050 a month for rent and homeless people no more than $420 a month.

Second, delivery of genuinely affordable housing — including a fair share of Indigenous housing built by and for Indigenous people — will require land from all three levels of government, grants to non-market housing providers and lowcost financing.

Scotiabank’s recommendation to double non-market stock with 655,000 new or acquired homes over the next decade is a starting point to eradicating homelessness by 2030 and reducing the core housing needs of 530,000 families by 2028.

Third, a progressive surtax placed on the most

expensive homes in Canada, or redressing the $3.2 trillion capital gains tax shelter for principal residences, could fund an improved National Housing Strategy with a stronger focus on those who need housing the most.

Fourth, the government must meet the needs of its rapidly growing population and ensure middle-income families can afford to raise their children in urban areas.

Taxation reform and offering long-term, lowcost financing for purpose-built rental homes are both federal government responsibilities. So is supporting Canadian firms to become world leaders in prefabricated modular housing. Provinces and municipalities must step up The final priority the federal government should consider is using conditional agreements for infrastructure funding to encourage other levels of government to do more.

Provincial and territorial welfare rates and minimum wages don’t match housing costs. Insufficient provincial funding for health and social supports has put federal rapid housing initiatives at risk.

Provinces must improve residential tenancy protections to stop the rising tide of evictions and

Instead of taking responsibility for the housing needs of Canadians, the federal government has been participating in the same “ambiguity, turf guarding, buck passing and finger pointing” they accuse other governments of doing, according to authors Carolyn Whitzman and Alexandra Flynn. The Canadian Press file photo

double-digit rent increases. Municipalities need to revise zoning codes to allow four- to six-storey buildings in all residential areas and 10- to 30-storey buildings close to rapid transit stations.

Municipalities must stop making it harder for multi-unit housing to be built. Barriers, including placing restrictions on how many units can be built, setting parking requirements, imposing onerous development charges and elaborate design requirements, must be eliminated.

By amending the federal building code, municipalities could scale up smaller, affordable, accessible and energy-efficient apartment buildings with family-sized units.

Rather than passing the buck for housing, the federal government must take the lead on affordable housing supply, the most pressing issue Canadians are facing today.

By Carolyn Whitzman, housing policy researcher, expert adviser, housing assessment resource tools and adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa and Alexandra Flynn, associate professor at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons licence.

Even frozen Antarctica is being walloped by climate extremes, scientists find

Penguins walk on the shore of Bahia Almirantazgo in Antarctica. A new study released Tuesday, Aug. 8 concludes that Antarctica is already being and will continue to be affected by more frequent and severe extreme weather events, a known byproduct of human-caused climate change. AP file photo/Natacha

Even in Antarctica — one of the most remote and desolate places on Earth — scientists say they are finding shattered temperature records and an increase in the size and number of wacky weather events.

The southernmost continent is not isolated from the extreme weather associated with human-caused climate change, according to a new paper in Frontiers in Environmental Science that tries to make a coherent picture of a place that has been a climate change oddball. Its western end and especially its peninsula have seen dramatic ice sheet melt that threatens massive sea level rises over the next few centuries, while the eastern side has at times gained ice. One western glacier is melting so fast that scientists have nicknamed it the Doomsday Glacier and there’s an international effort trying to figure out what’s happening to it. And Antarctic sea ice veered from record high to shocking amounts far lower than ever seen

What follows if the trend continues, a likely result if humans fail to curb emissions, will be a cascade of consequences from disappearing coastlines to increased global warming hastened by dramatic losses of a major source of sunlight-reflecting ice. That’s something scientists have long been watching and are even more concerned about now.

“A changing Antarctica is bad news for our planet,” said Martin Siegert, a glaciologist, professor of geosciences at University of Exeter and lead author on the paper.

Siegert said he and his team wanted to understand more about the causes of extreme events, and whether more of those events would happen as a result of burning fossil fuels, so the team synthesized research on a wide range of topics including atmosphere and weather patterns, sea ice, land ice and ice shelves and marine and land biology. The study found climate change extremes are getting worse in a place that once seemed slightly shielded from global warming’s wildness. The continent “is not a static giant frozen in time,” they said, but instead feels climate change’s wrath and extremes “sporadically and unpredictably.”

Anna Hogg, a co-author on the paper and professor at the University of Leeds, said that their work illustrates complex and connected changes between the ice, ocean and air. “Once you’ve made a big change, it can then be really hard to sort of turn that around,” she said.

And it’s a change with links to human activity. “This is indeed a strong signature of climate change,” Helen Fricker, a professor of geophysics with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego who was not involved with the study, said in an email. “It’s not good.”

38 C above normal

Siegert and Hogg’s team looked at several factors including heat waves, loss of sea ice, collapse of ice shelves and impacts on

biodiversity. Siegert described last year’s heat wave in Antarctica, which brought research station thermometers to a whopping 38 C above normal temperatures. Hogg said that sea ice is at an all time low, a major cause for concern: In the Antarctic, the July average for sea ice extent fell below previous low set in 2022. And ice shelves, which can be the size of several large buildings, are also under threat as they melt and eventually collapse.

Sea ice and ice shelves work like a cork in a bottle, holding back glaciers that would otherwise rush into the ocean. When they disappear, glaciers flow many times faster. What’s more, the disappearance of large swaths of ice accelerates warming like swapping a white T-shirt for a black one on a hot summer day — replace ice with land or water, and suddenly the earth is absorbing the sun’s rays rather than reflecting them.

The topic of extremes “is with us more frequently and will be with us even more frequently in the future,” said Peter Schlosser, vice president and vice provost of the Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University not involved with the research. Systems like Antarctica are extreme by nature, but that doesn’t mean

they’re not vulnerable, he added — they’re highly susceptible to small changes.

“I’m not an alarmist, but what we see is alarming,” said Waleed Abdalati, an environmental researcher at the University of Colorado not involved with the study. He said that extreme events are one thing, but when superimposed on a trend — a trend of global warming that heightens those extreme events — that’s a cause for concern. “We can handle events,” he added, “but we can’t handle a steady increase of those destructive events.”

That’s something climate scientists say we’ll need to prepare for, by continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while introducing adaptation measures for sea level rise and extreme weather around the world.

“We’ve been saying this for 30 years,” said Ted Scambos, an ice scientist at the University of Colorado whose paper from 2000 was cited in Siegert and Hogg’s article. “I’m not surprised, I’m disappointed. I wish we were taking action faster.”

—By Melina Walling, The Associated Press, with files from Seth Borenstein

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GN affirms commitment to NWT and Nunavummiut affected by wildfires

‘All Nunavut residents under the government’s care are safe and have either left or are booked to leave Yellowknife by noon Friday [Aug. 18],’ the government stated after the city was evacuated

By Tom Taylor Northern News Services Local Journalism Initiative reporter

The Government of Nunavut has affirmed its continued support of the neighbouring Northwest Territories, where wildfires recently forced an evacuation order for the city of Yellowknife.

Wildfires have been burning across the NWT for days, and on the evening of Aug. 17, got close enough to the capital that it needed to be emptied in the interest of safety.

“Our hearts are heavy in Nunavut today as we look to our neighbours in the Northwest Territories where wildfires are devastating their communities,” said Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok in an Aug. 18 news release. “We have connected personally with our friend and colleague, NWT Premier Caroline Cochrane.

“As the capital city of Yellowknife

and surrounding communities work to evacuate some 20,000 residents, we also acknowledge the many communities throughout the NWT under evacuation orders and alerts. We know many families are displaced from their homes, including the relatives and loved ones of Nunavummiut. This tragedy is deeply felt.”

The GN also promised its continued support of all Nunavummiut affected by the fires burning across the NWT, and assured that “all Nunavut residents under the government’s care are safe and have either left or are booked to leave Yellowknife by noon Friday [Aug. 18],” including medical and duty travelers, and clients under the responsibility of Family Services and Justice.

On Wednesday evening, the release said, 85 medical travellers from Nunavut were flown from Yellowknife to Edmonton as part of a deal between the Departments of Health and Community and Government Services (CGS), and

airline Canadian North.

Those travellers, all of whom made the trip safely, spent the night at Larga Kitikmeot in Leduc, Alberta, and are either continuing their medical care there or awaiting return to their communities.

“My heartfelt empathy extends to those affected by wildfires threatening communities in the Northwest Territories and to Nunavummiut journeying south to access medical care,” said Minister of Health John Main. “We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this uncertainty and unforeseen challenges while prioritizing patient safety, well-being, and access to quality care.”

The release also revealed that the GN has created an inter-departmental committee to assess how the territory’s Kitikmeot region, which is connected to the South by Yellowknife, will be impacted by the situation, and promised continued contact with community leaders.

“This tragic situation in the NWT is one

From left to right, Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, and Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane pose for a photo during the 2023 northern premiers’ forum held in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. The Government of Nunavut has promised its continued support of the NWT after wildfires forced the evacuation of the capital of Yellowknife on Aug. 16, and promised all Nunavummiut in the city have left or will soon. Photo courtesy of the Government of the Northwest Territories

more example of the close connection between our communities in the North and the importance of working together to protect our communities against ever changing threats,” said CGS Minister David Joanasie. “The forest fires in the Northwest Territories are devastating and my department is fully committed to working with our counterparts in the Government of Northwest Territories

and our communities here in Nunavut to respond to and recover from this unprecedented event.”

Nunavummiut with questions about upcoming medical appointments in Yellowknife are encouraged to contact their local health centre. Questions can also be directed to Kitikmeot Medical Travel toll-free at 1-844-886-8010 or 983-4506 and 983-5196 after hours.

Baker Lake woman fundraises to get parents out of Yellowknife

Darlene Nukik worried for mother Marjorie Sibbald and step-father Frank Landry

By Stewart Burnett Northern

Darlene Nukik doesn’t want to look at any photos of the fires in the Northwest Territories, knowing her mother and stepfather are caught in an extreme situation – but she has to look to see the updates, and she’s been raising all the money she can to get them out of Yellowknife and bring them back to Baker Lake.

Marjorie Sibbald, originally from Baker Lake, and common-law partner Frank Landry had been living in Fort Smith for years before this summer’s fire upended all of that.

The two – 67 and 69 – were forced to evacuate Aug. 12 and left to Hay River by bus. Once they made it there, Sibbald had to be hospitalized due to coughing and high blood pressure, but thankfully she was discharged the next day to the community centre. Their journey didn’t end there, as the two were then evacuated from Hay River and flown to Yellowknife Aug. 14, where they are now waiting on pins and needles for what comes next.

“Because they had nowhere to stay, a lot of us had to find and ask people if they can stay at their place,” said Nukik about the challenges to find lodging when her parents were evacuated to Yellowknife.

Eventually, they were put in a hotel and have until the 21st to stay there. Now family in Baker Lake have been fundraising to get them home as soon as possible.

“Hurts knowing they are way out there breathing in all that,” said Nukik.

She reached out to any organizations she could for financial support to get them away from the wildfires.

“I have been worried and scared for them,” said Nukik. “I try not to see pictures but I need to know updates as well.”

Her family frantically fundraised to cover the airfare from Yellowknife to Rankin Inlet, and thankfully they also collected enough points to bring them from Rankin Inlet to Baker Lake.

“A lot of sleepless nights,” said Nukik, who hopes everyone who has evacuated has places to stay.

Her parents are due to fly to Rankin on Friday.

Frank Landry and Marjorie Sibbald are seen here ice fishing. The two were living in Fort Smith when wildfires forced their evacuation to Hay River and then to Yellowknife. Now family in Baker Lake are fundraising to get them out of the Northwest Territories’ capital. Photo courtesy of Darlene Nukik

Marjorie Sibbald smiles while in Yellowknife this past week, despite the multiple evacuations she and partner Frank Landry have already gone through. Family in Baker Lake are fundraising to get her and Landry out of Yellowknife and back home.

Photo courtesy of Darlene Nukik

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Des candidatures sont présentement sollicitées pour le poste de directeur général des élections du Nunavut. Cette nomination effectuée selon les dispositions de la loi est pour un mandat à temps plein de sept ans.

Le directeur général des élections est un haut fonctionnaire indépendant de l’Assemblée législative. La personne choisie pour occuper ce poste est nommée sur recommandation de l’Assemblée législative conformément aux dispositions de la Loi électorale du Nunavut Le ou la titulaire de ce poste exerce de nombreux pouvoirs et assume de vastes responsabilités en vertu de la Loi électorale du Nunavut et de la Loi sur les référendums Il est possible de consulter le texte de ces deux lois à l’adresse www.nunavutlegislation.ca Le directeur général des élections est responsable de la conduite des élections générales territoriales et des élections partielles, ainsi que des élections aux conseils municipaux et à d’autres organismes. La prochaine élection générale territoriale se tiendra le 27 octobre 2025

La personne choisie pour occuper ce poste sera un cadre supérieur expérimenté ayant fait ses preuves dans la gestion d’opérations administratives complexes. La connaissance de l’administration et de la législation électorales est essentielle. Ce poste exige un grand souci du détail, y compris la capacité d’interpréter de manière précise, d’administrer et d’expliquer diverses dispositions législatives et réglementaires. La personne choisie doit être capable de communiquer clairement et de manière cohérente avec le grand public, les groupes d’intervenants et les médias. Elle doit également posséder d’excellentes compétences de rédaction, y compris la capacité de rédiger des rapports annuels détaillés déposés à l’Assemblée législative. La compréhension des valeurs sociétales, de la langue et de la culture des Inuits est un atout important.

Le Bureau du directeur général des élections (Élections Nunavut) est situé à Rankin Inlet, au Nunavut. Vous pouvez obtenir un profil détaillé du poste auprès du Bureau de l’Assemblée législative ou en téléchargeant ce document sur le site Web de l’Assemblée législative à l’adresse www.assembly.nu.ca Les rapports annuels et autres publications du Directeur général des élections peuvent être consultés à l’adresse https://www.elections.nu.ca/

Les candidats ou candidates doivent faire état de façon détaillée de l’expérience et des compétences répondant aux exigences énoncées dans le profil du poste. Cette possibilité d’emploi est ouverte à tous et à toutes. Ce poste offre un salaire pouvant s’échelonner de 145 094 $ à 207 277 $ par an. Si le candidat retenu ou la candidate retenue ne réside pas à Rankin Inlet au moment de sa nomination, une aide à la réinstallation sera fournie. Un logement subventionné du personnel est disponible pour ce poste. Les candidatures seront acceptées jusqu’au vendredi 29 septembre 2023 à 17 h (HNE). Ce poste doit être occupé par une personne de confiance et nécessite une vérification satisfaisante du casier judiciaire. Veuillez noter que seules les personnes retenues pour une entrevue seront contactées. Les demandes de renseignement et les candidatures doivent être transmises à :

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Job Opportunity

The Board of Directors of KCFI is seeking the services of a qualified, individual for the position of Executive Director for the Kitikmeot Community Futures Inc.

Qualifications include having worked in a Community Futures or lending setting, and possess strong technical skills in developmental lending, finance, administration, and governance.

This is a full-time position located in Cambridge Bay

Interested applicants should forward a detailed resume/cover letter outlining skills, experience, and salary expectations to:

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

GOUVERNEMENT DU NUNAVUT

Priorité d’embauche

La pr ior ité est accordée aux Inuits du Nunavut

Ministère des Services communautaires et gouvernementaux

Agent financier

(2 postes de durée indéterminée)

Cette offre d’emploi s’adresse uniquement aux personnes résidant à Iqaluit Échelle salariale : 86 457 $ à 98 13 4 $ IQ ALUIT NU No de réf 14 - 507923 Clôture : 1er septembre 2023

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Postuler au : Ministère des Ressources humaines

Gouvernement du Nunavut, C P 1000, Succursale 430, Iqaluit (Nunavut) X0A 0H0 Tc : 867 975 - 6220

Tél : 867 975 - 6222 Sans frais : 1 888 668 -9993

Courriel : Iqaluit Applications@gov nu ca (Veuillez indiquer le no de réf dans l’objet de votre courriel )

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GOVERNMENT OF

Priority Hiring Pr ior it y will be given to Nunavut Inuit

Department of Community and Government Services

Finance Officer

(2 Indeterminate Positions)

This employment oppor tunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only

Salar y Scale: $86,457 to $98,13 4 IQ ALUIT, NU

Ref #: 14 - 507923 Closing: September 1, 2023

Please note that all Iqaluit- based positions are eligible for a Nunavut Nor thern Allowance of $16 0 08 per annum

Apply to: Depar tment of Human Resources

Government of Nunavut, P O Box 1000, Station 430, Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0 Fax: (867) 975 - 6220

Phone: (867) 975 - 6222 Toll-free: 1- 888 - 668 -9993

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Job descriptions may be obtained by fax or e - mail or online

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NUNAVUT Priority Hiring Priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit

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OPPORTUNITIES IN RANKIN INLET, NU

Nunavut Northern Allowance: $18,517

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Regional Laboratory Technologist

Starting Salary $89,998

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

Medical Travel Clerk (4 Positions)

Starting Salary $63,184

Ref. #: 10-507952 Closing: September 8, 2023

OPPORTUNITIES IN Various Communities, NU

Nunavut Northern Allowance: $22,178 - Arviat

Nunavut Northern Allowance: $24,317- Naujaat

DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES

Community Social Services Worker (3 Positions)

Starting Salary $93,582 - $106,208

Ref. #: 17-507594 - Arviat

Ref. #: 17-507595 - Arviat

Ref. #: 17-507596 - Naujaat Closing: September 8, 2023

Apply to:

Department of Human Resources, Government of Nunavut P.O. Box 899, Rankin Inlet, Nunavut X0C 0G0. Fax: (867) 645-8097. Phone: (867) 645-8065. Toll-free: 1-800-933-3072 E-mail: kivalliqhr@gov.nu.ca

Job descriptions may be obtained by fax or e-mail or online. Employment in some positions requires an acceptable criminal record check. Possession of a criminal record will not necessarily disqualify candidates from further consideration. www.gov.nu.ca/public-jobs