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Iqaluit students and teachers invited to Inuit Language Week showcase
Written by Nunavut Arctic CollegeFebruary 6 – 10, 2012 is Inuit Language Week . The Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth is coordinating a showcase at the Koojesse Room of the Frobisher Inn (old Valupharm) during the following dates and times:
Tuesday: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
They are inviting classes or individuals to go and see their materials and publications and they will have hand outs as well as t shirts! If you would like to bring your class to the showcase at one of the proposed times and date, please email Tocasie Burke at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her at 975 5528
Honouring Jose: Order of Nunavut presented to Kusugak family in Rankin Inlet
Written by Nunavut Arctic College with photos from Dorothy Tootoo
This week, the Order of Nunavut was presented to the late Jose Kusugak in Rankin Inlet.
In recognition of his accomplishments and service, the Order of Nunavut was presented to Jose’s wife Nellie and members of the Kusugak family by the Hon. Edna Elias Commissioner of Nunavut and the Hon. Hunter Tootoo, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.
Qulliq lighting welcomes sharing of traditional knowledge at new Iqaluit Science Campus
Written by Nunavut Arctic College
Iqaluit Elder Martha Michael teaches NRI Environmental Technician David Nakashuk how to light a traditional qulliq at the Nunavut Research Institute in Iqaluit this morning. The special ceremony was held during meetings of the College's Board of Governors, celebrating new opportunities to transfer knowledge from one generation to another at the Institute's new Science Campus. From all of us at Arctic College and the Nunavut Research Institute, we would like to thank Elder Martha Michael for her teachings today
Hall Beach and Beyond: Students take to the seas to learn traditional navigation techniques
Written by Stephen Snowball and Zillah Piallaq, Hall Beach
Hall Beach and Beyond: guided by local elders, NTEP Foundations students took to the open seas learning traditional sea navigation techniques.
On Thursday, October 13th, NTEP Foundations students in Hall Beach set out on a ‘field’ trip to Ugli Island. The excursion was part of Nunavut Arctic College’s commitment to the guiding principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ).
The trip was led by local elders Solomon Qanatsiaq and David Kannutaq, who used the opportunity to educate the class on several aspects of Inuit culture. The topics included traditional means of navigation at sea, orientation on land, hunting, and old housing and camp structures, known as sod houses.
The class set out at 10 a.m. and returned at 6 p.m. It was a cold day, but a special time for the class, which included the nourishment of a successfully hunted and prepared seal. The extra meat and skin were returned to Hall Beach to be shared among the community.
From Eskimo to Inuit in 40 years: The Inuit in Canada Conference
Written by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Join us for three days of celebration and study in Ottawa on the occasion of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s 40th anniversary. Help us write Inuit cultural and political development back into Canadian history and chart the next 40 years in the evolving relationship between Inuit and Canada.
The conference will take place from November 1-3, 2011 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. See the attached program and visit www.itk.ca to register. $450 early-bird rate ends September 30 (After October 1, $550).
We used to be Scared
Written by Jordan Konek, Nanisiniq Arviat History ProjectThere’s a lot of things that start to change in our personal lives as we get older. It’s the human nature that is what’s controlling it, being afraid of something. Curtis and I went out hunting for caribou. As we went out hunting, we reminiscent a lot of good memories. On our first stop for lunch 30km away from Arviat in Mukyuniknaaq, we started chatting about how we remember going out hunting with our uncles and sometimes my grandpa.
Arviat College staff learn about Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit on the land
Written by Elaine Uppahuak Prusky
Nunavut Arctic College Head Office staff in Arviat headed out on the land Monday afternoon to learn about traditional Inuit knowledge from Arviat Elder Helen Konek.
Nanisiniq Arviat History Project youth to present at COP-17 in Durban, South Africa
Written by Amy Owingayak, Nanisiniq Arviat History Project
Young Inuit researchers from the Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project will be presenting on climate change and social health at the 17th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban, South Africa from November 28- December 9, 2011. The group is partnering with the Canadian Youth Delegation to attend COP17. We have been collecting information from our Elders about climate change. We will use that information to present climate change from an Inuit perspective.
The group is very excited to be going because we will attend the COP17 with people from all over the world and have a chance to show the world how climate change is affecting Inuit. The Nanisiniq group is currently approaching other organizations about fundraising for the trip and is looking forward to hearing some good news because this opportunity will give Inuit a chance to have a say regarding climate change and social health.
Mutna to the Canadian Youth Delegation for partnering with our group and making the first contribution to our trip.
Also, much thanks to First Air for their recent contribution to our travel expenses!