Curtis Konek, a young Inuit researcher with the Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project, shares his perspectives on the importance of the Nanisiniq project and its efforts to encourage young Inuit to learn and share traditional Inuit knowledge.

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Young Arviat researcher Curtis Konek is one of the newest members of the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project. He's studying grade 11 and 12 at John Arnalukjuak High School and is fluent in both Inuktitut and English. In addition to his work with the Nanisiniq project, he's been a proud member of the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Arviat for the last two years. In June, he was promoted to the rank of Master Corporal.

The Sivulinuut Elders Society, Inuit youth and the University of British Columbia are working on a two year project which involves researching, writing, and filming the history of Arviat, Nunavut and the Kivalliq region from the Inuit point of view. Read more of their research, writings and videos on the Nanisiniq Project web site at: http://nanisiniq.tumblr.com

Follow Curtis' blog at curtiskuunuaq.tumblr.com