March 2011
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April Diamond Dutheil: "Book of Wisdom for Eskimo"... →
aprildutheil:
This document was created in 1947 by the Department of Mines and Resources, Lands, Parks and Forest Branch as a way to teach Inuit how to live like Qablunaat (people from the south). The creation of this document comes at a pivotal time for the Inuit when many Inuit were relocated from living in…
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Hivulivut: Memories of Maguse River →
hivulipta:
This evening we watched a short film called “Memories of Maguse River”. This was taken during the reunion of those who once lived in this place and the event took place summer of 2000.
So, the host is Mark Kalluak, a well known and well respected Elder of what’s now called Arviat, and his grand…
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Hivulivut: Welcome to Kuunuaq and Jordan →
hivulipta:
Nanisiniq; Arviat History Project would like to welcome Kuunuaq and Jordan to this project. A project that focuses on the youth and Elders of Arviat, Nunavut.
These two young guys are the grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. James and Helen Konek, who are one of the respected Elders within this community….
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Amy Owingayak: Stories From Our Land ~ November... →
amy-owingayak:
During November, Stories From Our Land was held in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Stories From Our Land is a film workshop that was held for one week. The selected people were taught how to work with camera’s, how to approach a story and editing the clips that were shot. Also, the groups had discussed about…
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Hivulivut: Iced Tea →
hivulipta:
Arviat is enjoying their fresh iced tea, boiled tea that is. We have faced a water problem that arose few weeks ago at a bad timing. Each year, flus and other stuff are going on when seasons begin to change.
This ending winter, Arviat people had bad colds and flus. Me and my family took turns…
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Fish around Arviat
hivulipta:
The routes to carry more traffic than most other trails around Arviat.
Arctic Char; Iqalukpik, Ivitaaruq in their red spawning space or Nutiblik if landlocked.
Arctic Grayling; Hulukpaugaq
Lake Trout; Iqluuraq
Lake Whitefish; Kakkiviaqtuuq
Long Nose Sucker; Aankngiaq
Northern Pike; Hiulik
Sculpin; Kanayuq
Burbot; Tiktaalik
Arctic Cod; Uugaq
Greenland cod; Uugaryuaq
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Jordan Konek: 20,000 Inuit Dogs Killed →
jordan-konek:
CBC NEWS NORTH INUIT DOGS KILLING NO CONSPIRACY: REPORT
In the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s Inuit dogs were allegedly killed by RCMP officers (CBC). Some dogs died of disease or were abandoned by their owners.
Inuit Commission believed that it was likely not the result of a federal government plan to…
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Hivulivut: Gold Medal for Heritage Fair →
hivulipta:
Recently Qitiqliq Middle School Students were holding a Heritage Fair along with many other schools across the north which includes Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut.
My baby, Kesha Owingayak who is in grade 6 was partners with Kathryn Nibgoarsi and they did an Inuit Homes Project for this…
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Hivulivut: Water Supply →
hivulipta:
Hivulivut: Water Supply
Back when the Inuit were just beginning to settle together, the majority were then living on the point. Having setting up their caribou tents and maybe a single wooden shack, the Inuit lived on this spot for awhile.
As you know, today’s geography and climate and lifestyle has changed rapidly and…
