The Beginning of “OUR ELDERS” Picture Series
Elder Timothy Taleriktok
We enjoyed interviewing Timothy on his experiences working at the Rankin Inlet Nickel Mine. To read the blog on the interview with Timothy, click here.
Mutna to our Elders!
Mutna to our Arviat coordinator, Tamar Mukyunik, for the idea of the Elder picture series :)
Mutna to Curtis Konek for taking the pics!
Nanisiniq on CBC News
Check out Nanisiniq on CBC North News: Iqalaaq We are at the 11 minute mark. Click here for the link. Mutna Pauline Pemik!
Northern News Services: “Pride through learning”
Darrell Greer
Northern News Services
Published Wednesday, May 11, 2011
ARVIAT - An Arviat group is bringing the history of its community to the nation’s capital this week.
Curtis Konek and Patrick Pingashat, from left, brave -40 C temperatures to film for the Nanisiniq Arviat History Project. - photo courtesy of April Dutheil
The group of four Inuit youth researchers and an elder are in Ottawa to discover and retell the history of the Eastern Arctic from the Inuit perspective, including the truth of what happened to Inuit when forced from their traditional way of life to modern western styled communities.
The researchers — Amy Owingayak, Curtis Konek, Jordan Konek and Patrick Pingashat — are part of the Nanisiniq (journey of discovery) Arviat History Project being co-ordinated by Dr. Frank Tester of the University of British Columbia.
Hivulivut: Interview: David Owingayak on Inuit Music
Few people have a deeper understanding of Inuit Music than David Owingayak who is the Traditions and Cultural Affairs Officer to the Inuit Cultural Institute based in Eskimo Point.
Owingayak was taught traditional music by his father Samuel Kunuk, and was still learning songs from other people in…
Hivulivut: Welcome to Kuunuaq and Jordan
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….
Jordan Konek: 20,000 Inuit Dogs Killed
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…
