Reception at Library and Archives Canada
May 12 2011
“Coming together: Sharing opportunities and ideas on the social development of the Canadian Arctic”
Programme:
3:15 Start
3:20 Opening ceremony
3:30 Welcome to Library and Archives Canada
3:35 Presentation of Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project
3:50 Presentation of Project Naming
4:00 Introduction to the Inuit Qaujisarvingat Knowledge Centre
4:05 Presentation of Digitization Project and discussion about the needs for communication among participants

Thanks to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Inuit Qaujisarvingat Knowledge Centre, and the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council of Canada.

May 11 2011

Media interviews with Alan Neal of CBC’s “All in a Day” and Jennifer Ashawasegai of Bamboseda (an Aboriginal news magazine radio program). Podcast interviews with Beth Greenhorn at Library and Archives Canada. And interview by youth researcher, Amy Owingayak, with Floyd “Bud” Neville. It’s been another busy day in Ottawa! Now time to practice our presentation for tomorrow night. Goodnight everyone :)

Nanisiniq interviews Bud (Floyd) Neville
Bud worked at as a social worker in the Arctic Kivalliq region during the 1950s and 1960s, and Rankin Inlet in particular.
May 11 2011

Gatineau Preservation Centre: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/13/130202_e.html
May 8 2011

Ottawa, Library and Archives Canada
April 9, 2011

The Nanisiniq: Arviat History Project works with Beth Greenhorn, Tom Thompson, and their team of archivists to identify old photos of Elders from the Arctic Kivalliq region as part of LAC’s Project Naming. Check out the Project Naming website to see archival photos from the Nunavut region and maybe even identify your grandma ;)

Interviewing with Nicole Ireland at CBC Iqaluit

Jordan Konek, Martha Otokala, and Frank Tester are at Library and Archives Canada interviewing with Nicole Ireland from CBC Iqaluit. Catch us Tuesday morning on CBC North to hear the show. Next on the schedule, the Gatineau Preservation Centre. Mutna! Merci! Thanks!