Makivik Magazine Issue 91

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SUMMER 2010 • ISSUE 91 

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Speaking to Outer Space 

• Learning to fix computers 

• Stopping elder abuse 

• Ivakkak turns 10 

…and much more 

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Serving the Inuit of Nunavik

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Makivik Corporation 

Makivik is the ethnic organization mandated to represent and promote the interests 

of Nunavik. Its membership is composed of the Inuit beneficiaries of the James Bay and 

Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA). Makivik’s responsibility is to ensure the proper 

implementation of the political, social, and cultural benefits of the Agreement, and to 

manage and invest the monetary compensation so as to enable the Inuit to become an 

integral part of the northern economy. 

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Makivik Magazine 

Makivik Magazine is published quarterly by Makivik Corporation. It is distributed free 

of charge to Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. The opinions expressed herein are not 

necessarily those of Makivik Corporation or its executive. We welcome letters to the 

editor and submissions of articles, artwork, or photographs. Please include your full 

name, address, and telephone number. 

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Makivik Executive 

Pita Aatami, President 

Johnny Peters, Resource Development Vice-President 

Michael Gordon, Economic Development Vice-President 

Anthony Ittoshat, Treasurer 

Andy Moorhouse, Secretary 

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We wish to express our sincere thanks to all Makivik staff, as well as to all others who 

provided assistance and materials to make the production of this magazine possible. 

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Published by Makivik Corporation 

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*Contest participation in this magazine is limited to Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. 

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Front cover: Lori McFarlane, the lead volunteer of the Canadian 

ARISS team that provides opportunities for children to 

speak directly to the space station holds the microphone for 

Naomi Koneak while she asks the astronauts a question about 

life in outer space. Photo by Bob Mesher. 





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Besides its role as a public relations 

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companies, Makivik Magazine is also 

a way to showcase the Inuit of Nunavik, 

who are truly the owners of this corporation. 

If you have a story idea or an event 

that you would like all of Nunavik to enjoy, 

please email us at magazine@makivik.org. 

This is just one way that Makivik works “to 

promote the welfare, advancement, and 

education of the Inuit” as stated in the 

corporate mandate. 

Beyond the updates provided in each 

Makivik Annual Report, the Makivik staff 

and Makivik’s subsidiary companies utilize 

this magazine to interpret to you, our readers, their challenges, efforts and 

achievements. For instance we have regular contributions from Air Inuit, First Air, 

our Legal Department, Research Department, Ottawa office and Nunavik 

Creations. Makivik staff and subsidiary employees are keenly aware of this 

opportunity to promote their good work and are eager to inform us about 

it as soon as they have interesting stories to be told so we may share them 

with you. Other Nunavik and Inuit organization such as Avataq, the Health 

Board, the School Board, KRG, ITK, FCNQ and ICC also collaborate on interesting 

activities that involve Nunavimmiut. 

If you happen to enjoy drawing, we invite you to send in your pictures. 

These days with the convenience of digital cameras and email, we continue 

to receive photos and appreciate it very much. Just be sure these photos 

are of the highest resolution that you can set your camera to. 

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Serving the Inuit of Nunavik

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Homegrown Tech Support 

04 

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Archaeology Week 

09 

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Elder Abuse Awareness 

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Janice Goes to Copenhagen 

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Nunavik Creations Update 

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A milestone of success for Nunavik’s 2009-2010 post-secondary graduates: Mark Boulianne, 

Annie Hickey, Jari Leduc, Eva Gunn, David Dupuis and Nicolas Alasuak. 






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You could win $100 if you guess what this mysterious picture is. Mail 

your answer to “Mystery Photo Contest” at the address shown below. 

Good Luck! 

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Air Inuit Propwash 

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First Air, Nirlivallaat 

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Old Stone Tools 

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Rhoda Tookalook and Katsuak Jaaka 

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The program to train computer technicians in the region while servicing 

computers in Nunavik began in 2007 and has just completed its 

third year. Prior to this, computer instructors had been travelling to all 

communities for nearly seven years giving introductory and Microsoft 

Office courses. By now many Nunavimmiut have taken lessons from, or 

have worked with, Gilles Beliveau who has been going to the different 

communities with a load of laptops for his classes. 

Since the Internet became 

available through Tamaani, many 

home users have acquired a computer 

to access the Internet. In 2006 

and 2007, Gilles says he had a lot of 

calls to repair problems with computers 

in their houses. “I noticed 

that there were many problems to 

do with file management, viruses 

and hardware that nobody in the 

community could repair,” he said. 

In 2008 and 2009 a computer 

repair section was added to the 

KSB/KRG program that includes 

travelling to each community with 

three participants of the course to 

repair private computers. “I don’t 

have the exact amount of computers that were serviced during these 

two years but I can safely say that we looked at over 300 computers 

per year,” Gilles said. 

When people ask Kitty Naluiyuk to repair their personal computer, 

Kitty fixes them in her home in Salluit. She says, “When I do fix a computer 

I feel great but when it's something I can’t fix, or if it needs more 

components, it makes me feel like there 

should be a store full of components up 

north so I can fix it.” 

Kitty says she first became interested in 

computer servicing “so that I wouldn’t have 

to rely on other people to fix my own. But 

when others started trusting me to work on 

theirs I really got interested in it.” The technicians 

are not paid for fixing computers during 

a training course, but when fixing them at 

home they can get paid for their work. This 

is sad to say but electronics, computers, are 

the way of the future and it's really good to 

know how it works,” Kitty said. “It's never too 

late to learn how to fix computers and it's a 

good thing to concentrate on.” 

Gilles explained that the most frequent 

computer part they have to work on are the 

hard drives, which is “very normal and the 

most likely part of a computer to fail.” Other frequent problems are related 

to file management, computer viruses, spyware (computer software that 

takes information from your computer such as passwords or credit card 

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to dirt in the fan. The trainees are taught how to diagnose these 

types of problems and apply the necessary fixes. 

Usually after a two-week class (Phase I), Gilles says that a 

good participant can analyse and find problems on a computer 

and, with the help 

of a more experienced 

participant, 

can start working 

on them. He hopes 

to eventually see 

local computer 

technicians in every 

Nunavik community. 

So far there 

are technicians 

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technology 

trouble-shooting 

program in Tasiujaq, 

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Owners should ensure that the 

computer is kept clean and 

dust-free and that there is space 

around the computer for air 

to circulate. 

Aupaluk, Kangirsuk, Akulivik, Puvirnituq, and Inukjuak. There 

have been approximately 60 participants over the past three 

years in the course. 

Gilles said, “First we analyse the problem which takes 

approximately 10 minutes. Then, depending 

on the problem, we will advise the owner if 

the computer cannot be repaired. If it is still 

under warranty we advise them to contact the 

company to get it fixed. We always try to suggest 

the best solution to the client.” 

Thomassie Mangiok, president of Ivujivikbased 

Pirnoma Technologies Inc., is also a 

co-teacher for the program. He said, “Our 

technicians have worked on hundreds of computers 

in several communities in Nunavik. 

Some of these computers had fun and strange 

problems—from old Macs needing a fresh 

install to computers filled nearly solid with a 

collection of dust.” 

Thomassie said his company plans to keep on growing and training 

technicians, offering services such as custom built computers, 

website development and graphic design. Pirnoma presently provides 

work for Annie Kristensen in Ivujivik, Abele Napartuk in Umiujaq, Stevie 

Qumaaluk in Kangiqsujuaq, Stanley Aloupa in Quaqtaq and Roddy 

Stewart in Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

Stevie Qumaaluk said, “Optimizing the performance of these 

computers makes me feel useful.” He previously worked part-time for 

Soleica (a company that sells and services photocopiers in Nunavik) 

and at information technologies (“IT”) for the Kangiqsujuaq municipality 

(“NV”). An IT support course was being offered in Kangiqsujuaq. 

“Our mayor Mary A. Pilurtuut recommended me to take the course and 

I have been taking courses since,” Stevie said. “I learned that with computers 

all things are possible… The locals where we do our repairs are 

proud that Inuit are now fixing computers, where once a year a southern 

technician would arrive to fix computers.” 

Gilles explains that preventive computer maintenance is very important. 

Owners should ensure that the computer is kept clean and dust-free 

and that there is space around the computer so the air can circulate. Have a 

technician look at your computer about every six months just to ensure that 

temporary files are taken out and that your hard drive is in good condition. 

He said, “The best advice is to ask someone who knows about computers 

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to help. Many times, people get sold something 

that is either too much or not enough for what 

their needs are. Before buying a used computer, 

ensure that it is in good condition and that 

it will suffice your needs. Be careful about buying 

second hand computers over the Internet. 

Yes, there can be good deals but one must 

remember that since you can’t see and analyse 

the equipment, you will only get to see it once 

you receive it.” 

We also asked Gilles about how much time 

is healthy for a person to spend on a computer. 

He advised, “If the computers is for pleasure 

such as for games, chatting or navigating over 

the Internet etc., I would say no more than eight 

hours per week. If it is for work then you can add 

three to four hours per day. 

“There is still some work to be accomplished but I believe that we 

are in the right direction. I would like to stress the point that in some of 

the communities we unfortunately have no participants in the process 

and would really like to invite anyone interested to apply and contact 

us for information and hopefully have participants join us.” 

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If the computers is for pleasure 

such as for games, chatting or 

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I would say no more than eight 

hours per week. 

Contact: Thomassie Mangiok (thomassie@pirnoma.com), Gilles Beliveau 

(ypnunavik@yahoo.ca), or call KSB Adult Education at 1-800-361-2244 

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Do you have a glitch? These people can help you: Stevie Qumaaluk, 

Normand Adams, Roddy Stewart, and Kitty Naluiyuk. 


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Computer Technicians 

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Thomassie Mangiok points his screwdriver at a circuit board while his students look on. 

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“I would like to stress the point 

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we unfortunately have no 

participants in the process and 

would really like to invite anyone 

interested to apply and contact 

us for information and hopefully 

have more participants join us.” 

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compliments: Thomassie ManGiok 

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Avataq’s Archaeology Week 2010 

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Caroline Simard FvDø8 yµ3 Gx?b4fus4H 

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Makusie with a fox skull. 

During summer 2009, Avataq’s Archaeology Department carried 

out an archaeological field school for high school students in the 

Ivujivik area. Twelve students were involved in this project, which was 

led by Susan Lofthouse (Avataq archaeologist). As a follow-up to the 

field school, Avataq decided to reward some students from Ivujivik for 

their hard work and their interest in archaeology and Nunavik’s past 

history. 


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Maina beside her grandfather’s sculpture. 

The result was Avataq’s second edition of an “Archaeology 

Week”, held in Montreal from April 4 th to 10 th . Five students were 

invited: Maina Iyaituk, Makusie Naluiyuk, Levina Kanarjuak, 

Tomasi Audlaluk from Nuvviti School and Roxanne Kristensen 

from Ikusik School. 

The main goal of this week was to develop the teenagers’ 

interests in the preservation of their cultural heritage and 

to show them the different possibilities of careers as well. The 

Avataq team wanted to show them what is involved in archaeology 

after the fieldwork and what happens to the artefacts we 

recovered, including the laboratory work, the conservation techniques 

and the registration of the artefacts in our database. Elsa 

Cencig and Pierre Desrosiers were leading the project, assisted 

by Andrew Papigatuk. KSB teacher Pauline Tremblay was also 

supervising the group. The students visited many cultural centres, 

including the Avataq offices and a number of museums and 

educational institutions. 

The students were first initiated in laboratory work and the 

conservation of cultural heritage from a museum perspective 

at the Centre des collections de Montréal, which houses Avataq’s 

reserve of archaeological, ethnographical and arts collections. 

Julie-Anne Tremblay and Caroline Simard showed the teenagers 

the different collections and gave them a short training in 

artefacts preservation techniques. The teenagers got the chance 

to see the wealth of our collection that represents 25 years of 

research. They even had the chance to see the original Takuginai’s 

pets! (By circumstance, these Inuit Broadcasting Corporation 

puppets are stored there.) 

The teenagers also toured the Avataq offices in Westmount, 

where they visited the archaeology laboratory, had a short session 

with the Archive Department, and each received their genealogy 

tree. In addition, the group visited the McCord Museum in 

Montreal and the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Ottawa, 

where the museum curators gave them special tours. The students 

had the opportunity to view exceptional artefacts that are 

generally not shown to the public. A visit to the Botanical Gardens 

of Montreal was also arranged with Alain Cuerrier (ethno-botanist), 

who spoke to them about northern botany as a science and 

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its integration with traditional knowledge, including 

the different properties of Nunavik plants. 

A visit to Collège Marie-Victorin was also organized. 

The five teenagers were received by Lysanne 

Lacoste-Guyon (teacher) and by her students, Lisa- 

Louie Ittukallak, Susan Nulukie, Caroline Tulugak and 

Josie Amamatuak, who shared their experiences in college 

and offered a guided tour of the campus. Finally, 

a tour at McGill University was organized by Susan 

Lofthouse. The students visited the campus and toured 

the various archaeological laboratories (including the 

Zooarchaeology Lab, Arctic Archaeology Lab, Primate 

Research Lab, Andean Archaeology Lab and Human 

Evolution Lab) where they met with many archaeology 

professors and graduate students. 

Indeed, the main purpose of this project was not 

only to show the students what happens to artefacts 

after being recovered in the field, but also to introduce 

them to the different paths available in archaeology 

and its related fields, as well to expose them to life 

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Maina, Levina, Tomasi, Makusie, Roxanne and Andrew at McGill University. 

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ᑭᖑᓪᓕᐹᒥ, ᒪᑭᓪ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕕᕐᔪᐊᖓᓂᒃ ᐳᓛᕆᐊᕐᓂᓴᖅ ᐊᑐᐃᓐᓇᕈᕐᑎᑕᐅᓚᐅᔪᔪᖅ 

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Research Lab, Andean Archaeology Lab and Human Evolution Lab) 

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Tomasi making an artefact support. 

in a big city such as Montreal. Supported by Makivik and the 

Kativik School Board, the Archaeology Week Project became a 

new educational tool to promote and encourage teenagers to 

get involved in the preservation of their history. They learned 

more about their cultural heritage, and about the possibilities 

available to them in the educational world and the paths they 

can pursue in archaeology. 


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Nunavik Elder Abuse Awareness Campaign 

By Elizabeth Klimczak 

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Until the advent of initiatives to address child abuse and domestic 

violence in the last 30 years, abuse of the elderly remained a private 

matter, which was hidden from public view. Today, it is increasingly 

recognized as an important problem occurring 

across the globe. The United Nations, the World 

Health Organization, and the International Network 

for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA) urge 

the governments and communities worldwide 

to raise awareness about this public health and 

human rights issue. As a result the INPEA designated 

June 15 th as World Elder Abuse Awareness 

Day back in 2006. 

What is elder abuse? It is a complex, multidimensional 

problem that is not easily understood 

and detected. It occurs when someone in a relationship 

of trust causes harm or distress to an 

elder. There are four kinds of abuse: physical (hitting, 

pushing), psychological (insults, threats, 

humiliation, harassment), financial (cashing elder’s 

cheques without authorization, sharing elder’s home without paying a 

fair share of the expenses), and neglect (a caregiver or family member 

sammy kudluk 

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Preparing a feast for the elders at Family House in Inukjuak. 

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During a parade in Kuujjuaq on June 21st Tapia Arreak & Erica Lemire from the Dancing Generation Youth Group were busy giving out purple ribbons and "Hug an Elder Today" posters. 

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not providing an elder with water, food, shelter, clothing, medication 

or medical attention). 

In some situations, the abuse may also result from addictions (drugs, 

alcohol or gambling), mental health problems 

and a cycle of family violence. For 

aboriginal communities, the problem 

may be compounded by: a lack of housing, 

overcrowding, poverty, isolation, and 

rapid transition from a traditional way 

of life. (Ref. Quebec Action Plan for the 

Elimination of Elder Abuse, 2010-2015). 

Some studies suggest that the 

most prevalent type of abuse is neglect. 

Although most of elder abuse goes 

undetected, financial abuse is reported 

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In Kangiqsualujjuaq 27 elders enjoyed a special feast and 

school children made two big banners for World Elder Abuse 

Awareness Day. 

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most frequently. There are many reasons 

why elders may be reluctant to 

disclose the abuse. The seniors affected 

may feel ashamed or embarrassed to 

admit that someone whom they trust 

is abusing them. Moreover, they may 

be afraid of retaliation, punishment or 


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Puvirnituq community members gathered outside of the church at 3:00 PM to support the elimination of elder abuse. 

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There are many reasons why elders 

may be reluctant to disclose the 

abuse. The seniors affected may feel 

ashamed or embarrassed to admit 

that someone whom they trust is 

abusing them. Moreover, they may be 

afraid of retaliation, punishment or 

of being removed from their home or 

community. In addition, a strong sense 

of family loyalty may also prevent them 

from talking about their experience. 

of being removed from their home or community. 

In addition, a strong sense of family loyalty 

may also prevent them from talking about their 

experience. 

For the past two years, Nunavik communities 

have taken part in the regional radio and poster 

campaign to raise awareness about elder abuse. 

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social 

Services and the Kativik Regional Government 

have been initiating the June 15 th campaign. 

These two regional organizations, with support 

from the Nunavik Elders’ Committee, invited 

Nunavimmiut to form local committees and 

organize elder abuse awareness raising activities 

on June 15 th . Invitations and posters were sent to 

the municipalities, hospitals, clinics, community 

organizations and associations. All Nunavimmiut 

were encouraged to tune in to the regional TNI 

call-in show, wear purple clothing or ribbons, and 

to step outside at 3 PM and honk their horns to 

show support for the cause. 

This year even more communities took 

part in the campaign. Many responded with 

enthusiasm, showed dedication and creativity 

in organizing activities for the elders and the 

general population. To date, most communities 

reported on their activities. 

For example, in Puvirnituq, a lunch feast 

was organized for the elders and the community 

members. Purple ribbons were given to 

all participants and raffle tickets to the elders. 

There were 89 participants including 44 elders. 

Five elders won $150 food coupons in a raffle 

draw. The event closed with a gathering in front 

of a church, ringing bells and honking horns at 

3 PM. Local organizers included the mayor, the 

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Elders enjoying games and a feast on June 15th, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. 

homecare services (for persons lacking autonomy), community health 

teams, as well as social services. 

Kangiqsujuaq planned all day activities on June 15 th . Organizers 

ensured the participation of children, youth and various local partners. 

In the morning, the younger students of Arsaniq School made banners 

while the older ones cooked supper for the elders. At the same time, 

Elaisa Irniq (manager of the Qilangnguanaaq Elder’s Home), went on 

the radio to invite the population to wear purple and take part in the 


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Inukjuak elders take a ride back home after a day of celebrations. 

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Kuujjuaq children with ribbons and posters. 

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1zozJi4 WZhxDt5nt8i4 ®NsIc3typQMsJIoµ5ti4. 

andrÉ-anne provençal 

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vJyic5yxg7mEx¬MsJK5. 

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s[Z3gw5 §hQIc5yxi3ui4 

wkgcdtui4 

W[c3tbsMsJ5ht4. 

Overall, the regional campaign 

was a success. Local organizing 

committees joined hands in an effort 

to raise awareness about elder abuse. 

Furthermore, organizers promoted 

intergenerational activities, which 

allowed children and youth to 

honour their elders. 

celebrations of their elders. The local radio callin 

show was hosted by Charlie Arngak (president 

of Avataq), Amel Boivin (home and community 

care nurse) and Elaisa Irniq from noon to 1:30 

PM. They gave information on elder abuse and 

received questions and comments from callers. 

At 3:00 PM, students, teachers and parents 

marched through town. The parade was led by a 

fire truck and close by was the Usijiit elders’ van 

followed by trucks and cars. Next, all participants 

formed a circle around the elders’ home. At 4:00 

PM, eight elders and children had tea, bannock 

and story telling at the community centre. At 5:00 

PM, dinner was served to 20 elders in the centre’s 

conference room. Food was prepared and 

served by young volunteers. Finally, the municipality’s 

recreation coordinator organized games 

for seniors. The local organizing committee was 

composed of Marion Jones (Wellness Committee), 

Elaisa Irniq and Nelly Marcoux (the municipality’s 

prevention coordinator). 

Overall, the regional campaign was a success. 

Local organizing committees joined hands 

in an effort to raise awareness about elder abuse. 

Furthermore, organizers promoted intergenerational 

activities, which allowed children and 

youth to honour their elders. We hope that next 

June we will be able to touch even more hearts 

and give more hugs. Lastly, we would like to thank all those who contributed 

their time, gifts and funds to this campaign. 

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WNhcbsi6 

÷Ny fº2 x9Mbq5 

Getting Involved in Climate Change 

By Janice Grey 

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xuhi5 giyMsJ7mi4 ÌK1zD8NMeMsJKz Ì4fx wvJ1qgx3Xî4 

WA8NCIMsJNz. 

sammy kudluk 

Ì4yƒ3hz xys5yxMsJZ8k4 

xdtZl xro3gwdpAtui4 

cu5yMsJ6 x9˜5 

Nlo5nC8k4. 

We got so lost that my taxi driver 

actually turned off the meter 

before we found the hostel. 

I was lucky to be one of the 35 Canadian youth to be selected for last 

year’s Canadian Youth Delegation (CYD). The CYD is a group under the 

Canadian Youth Climate Coalition (CYCC) that was meant to be representative 

of youth in Canada. In the group were a few northerners, a 

few Aboriginal people, people from new immigrant families and just all 

kinds of Canadians from every corner of the country. It was one of the 

most amazing groups I’ve ever had the privilege to be in. Our group, as 

a whole, accomplished so much in Copenhagen. Even though we felt 

our government failed us as Canadians, we were there to remind them 

of who and what they were working for, and we never let them forget 

it. It was a lot of really hard work, from the few months leading up to 

the conference to the very bitter last days. 

Everyone on the CYD was self-funded, which meant we all had to 

raise enough money on our own to go. Copenhagen is a very expensive 

city and just getting there was going to cost a lot. I did my fundraising 

by asking different organizations in Nunavik to make donations, since I 

was representing Nunavik at an international conference. Organizations 

like Makivik and KRG made some very generous donations and I have 

to say, I would not have made it without their support. 

I left Montreal on December 2 nd , 2009 for Copenhagen. I was travelling 

alone, which I’m used to, but I was completely unaware of what was 

waiting for me in the Danish capital. I was anxious and excited. Once I 

was in Copenhagen, I had to find my way to the hostel that my group was 

staying in. It was so difficult. We got so lost that my 

taxi driver actually turned off the meter before we 

found the hostel. But we found it and I was reunited 

with an amazing bunch of people. We had already 

met as a group in Ottawa a few months back during 

Power Shift Canada (youth summit on climate 

change). At first glance, the hostel we had seemed 

perfect. It was this big, beautiful house with just 

enough space for all of us. There was even a swing 

set outside. We quickly realized that first impressions 

are not always right. The hot water lasted for about 

10 minutes, so only two people a day could take a 

hot shower, the staff were never around, and the building was covered 

in mould. But all 35 of us lived there for almost three weeks since we 

had no other choice. Every hotel, hostel, shelter and bed and breakfast 


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r=Zg3bsyx1qQKz>. ÖàozMsJJ5 x9MymJ5 bf5nstb4v. 

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xuhi4 W5Jtcc5bMsJJ5, vNbs2 v?mzi4 gryt5yZhxlx1axhb 

ˆ7mn1qi5ti4 Wsyq8i4, w2WQZhx3iC3hQ9l 

gn3bst5y˜3iC3hbl vNbusk5 ckw¬3iEc5bbq8i4. 

xqJu4 gnsmIsi5nu4 ei3ht4 w5y?v9Mg5. 

A high profile sit-in. 

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WNhx7mE8iXsMsJ5 

vNbusi. vNbus5 

xqctŒZhx3tq8k5 

xoxQIs1qg7mEx¬MsJA5. 

During the conference, the CYD 

was one of the most proactive 

Canadian groups. I’m pretty 

sure the Canadian negotiating 

team considered us their worst 

nightmare. 

janice grey 

in Copenhagen and the surrounding cities was occupied. Thousands of 

people had come for this conference. 

During the conference, the CYD was one of the most proactive 

Canadian groups. I’m pretty sure the Canadian negotiating team considered 

us their worst nightmare. Since our group was so big and so 

diverse, we were able to tackle issues and situations 

from all different angles. Some of the 

group focused their energies on following the 

policies, some spent time on the “actions”, and 

some of us did more media stuff and just general 

Canadian representation. I was one of the northern 

contacts—if something came up where Inuit 

or the Arctic was concerned, I was the one to 

talk to. I also did a lot of throat singing and performing; 

I even got the chance to perform with 

ARTCIRQ, the Inuit circus from Igloolik. 

“Actions” is an activist term that refers to 

the things that people do to demonstrate, protest 

or educate other people on social issues. 

For example, the CYD did an action where we 

all wore our CYD T-shirts and stood in a line near the Canadian government 

office with signs that said things like, “I am a Canadian Inuk. I value 

the sea ice. I feel unrepresented by the Canadian Delegation”. That’s what 

my sign would have looked like. The point is to get as much media as 

possible and to let people know what’s actually going 

on. The actions we did had many purposes, mostly 

to show the Canadian government that we were not 

happy with their behaviour, that we are watching them 

closely and that we intended to relay everything they 

said and did to the Canadian people. 

There was one high profile action we did at the 

end of the conference. We realized that no solid agreement 

was going to be reached, so a group of youth 

from all over the world came together as individuals 

to stage a “sit-in” at the conference centre. It was our 

last ditch attempt to get into the heads of the negotiators. 

The last few days of the conference, civil society 

(non government people) were restricted access to the 

centre, so on the last day before we were barred from 

entering, a bunch of us printed signs that said things 

like “Fair, Ambitious and Legally Binding” and we all 

sat in the middle of the hall near the plenary room with our signs. We 

all took turns reading the names from a petition that 11-million people 

had signed calling for a legally binding deal. 

After a certain point, we were asked to move. One of our security 

liaisons approached me (I don’t know why me) and told me that they 

said we’re a security threat, we need to move. I said, “Climate change is 

a security threat. We will not move.” The next thing I knew, security personnel 

were dragging everyone from our spot to the side of the hall. 

We had been trained already on how to act in that kind of situation so I 

was not that worried, but then I was the last person sitting at our original 

spot. The head of security came to my left and said ,“You’re the last 

one; all your friends are gone. Are you going to move yourself or will 

we have to drag you too?” 

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Climate Change Summit 

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Wi3lt5yÖoº5 xzJ3çz5 Janice with the ARTCIRQ group 

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from Igloolik. 

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Throatsinging with 

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Pangnirtung. 

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I looked at pictures of it after it 

happened and man was it ever 

dramatic! I looked like I was being 

crucified! I actually ended up on 

the front page of Le Monde, a 

prominent French newspaper. 

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x7ml ÏE Ú3v5 kN5yxusb6. 

Pam Gross and Sandi Vincent from Nunavut, Janice Grey 

from Nunavik, and Kari Hergot from the NWT. 

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s[Z3g5 yMt5ti x©tJk5 

wMsZhx§a1qmb. xuhi4 

wvJDt5ncC5b yM3Jxusk5. 

Not enough Nunavik youth 

become involved in things outside 

the region. We have so much 

to offer I think we owe it to the 

world. 

I looked at him, looked away and 

said with a shaky voice “I’m going to 

sit here until they reach a fair, ambitious 

and legally binding agreement.” 

Instantly, the guard behind me put his 

hands under my arms and attempted to 

lift me. I limped up and fell forward then 

the guard to my right picked up my right 

arm and lifted me into the air. The guy 

in front of me lifted my right leg and all 

I remember from that moment is hanging 

in the air by my right limbs. I looked 

at pictures of it after it happened and 

man was it ever dramatic! I looked like I 

was being crucified! I actually ended up 

on the front page of Le Monde, a prominent 

French newspaper. 

We ended up sitting 

there for over nine hours and 

we got a lot of support from 

people from all over the world, 

some people walking through 

the conference centre even 

came and sat with us in solidarity 

for a while. US Senator 

John Kerry even shook our 

hands while Michael Martin 

(Canada’s lead negotiator) just 

walked right by. 

I believe that the actions 

of the Canadian Youth Delegation to Copenhagen were extremely successful. 

I’m proud to have been part of it and I encourage you all to try 

things like that! Not enough Nunavik youth become involved in things 

outside the region. We have so much to offer I think we owe it to the 

world. 

janice grey x3 


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Nunavik Creations Review 

Story title 

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yxI àl, t‰y w. s÷S5n8l x7ml Ùn Ù5gº kN[7u 

nNá5 is[3[xWzî5g5. 

Sarah May, Tiriisi I. Robertson and Pasha Partridge in the 

Nunavik Creations Boutique. 

louise falardeau x2 

Community workshop in Kuujjuaq 

During the last months, efforts have been made to open a community 

sewing centre in the back office of our Kuujjuaq boutique in order 

for seamstresses in the community to sew items for sale at Nunavik 

Creations. 

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bfC8ˆbst5ycbsAm5hi WJ8Ni3ui4 

bf5nst5yNh5g6. 

Elizabeth Irqumia-Steinberg auditions as a model. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

A workshop manager, Tiriisi Irniq Robertson, has been 

hired to welcome the ladies and provide them with this 

fully equipped sewing workshop. Experienced seamstresses 

will appreciate the workshop’s three industrial sewing 

machines: a fur sewing machine, a three threads and four 

threads overlock sewing machine, and a plain stitch sewing 

machine. Also a computerized embroidery sewing machine 

and a domestic multi-stitch machine are now available. We 

also plan to get a leather sewing machine. 

Another one of the Kuujjuaq workshop’s objectives is 

to create sewing work opportunities for women of Nunavik 

by providing them with fur, fabric and notions for sewing 

mitts, slippers, crafts and other products. Tiriisi is in charge 

of preparing work orders along with the supplies required 

by the seamstresses. She will also sew products to customer 

specifications and will assist Pasha Partridge and Sarah May 

to respond to the clientele at the boutique. 

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kN[7u nNá5 

Nunavik Creations 

Collaborating with youth and athletes 

In support of the Nunavimmiut youth and wishing to make her 

dreams a reality, Nunavik Creations provided a sealskin parka to Elizabeth 

Irqumia-Steinberg who got an audition with the famous company, “John 

Robert Powers”, who recruits all kinds of talent ranging from acting to 

modelling. Congratulations, Elizabeth, for your successful audition and 

for having been accepted to become one of their future students. 

Marie-Victorin College’s first year students are required to do a 

project every semester that gives them an opportunity to research aspects 

of the Inuit culture and to communicate their results at the end of the 

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CEGEP students visit the Nunavik Creations production room in Montreal. 

semester. This year, the four students (Josie Amamatuak, 

Lisa-Louie Ittukallak, Susan Nulukie and Caroline Tulugak) 

decided to work as a group to produce Inuit clothing and 

specialized tools. Their project was to create a mannequin 

along with the clothing to dress it. In February, Lysanne 

Lacoste-Guyon, the student’s supervisor, met with Nunavik 

Creations in order to discuss the students’ project and see 

how it could be achieved. Students were also given many 

pieces of fabric and furs that they used for their project. 

Nunavik Creations staff in Montreal had great pleasure in 

attending the final presentation on May 14 th . 

Nunavik Creations provided two sealskin vests with 

the Ivakkak logo inlayed on the back to the Ivakkak 2010 

winners in order to congratulate them for their endurance 

and success. Our seamstresses Betsy, Daisy and 

Janet made these vests during their recent fur training 

in Montreal. 

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Nunavik Creations Boutique, Kuujjuaq 

Hours of Operation 

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm 

Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm 

Saturday and Sundy from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm 


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Those provisions are key 

to the administration of 

justice in Nunavik. The right 

to interpretation services is 

fundamental and has to be 

respected. 

There can be a lot at stake in any court proceedings. Whether it 

is criminal or in civil matters, the consequences of a court decision 

can have a major impact on an individual and his relatives’ lives. 

Therefore, it is very important to understand the documents, proceedings 

and testimonies in any court instance. 

The Criminal Code, the Charter of the French Language and the 

James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement all contain clauses pertaining 

to language used in the justice system and in the legislature. 

Here is an overview of these very important clauses. 

The Criminal Code 

The Criminal Code provides that an accused can ask that his 

trial be held before a judge (and jury, if applicable) who understands 

French or English, and in some circumstances, which 

understands both languages. This is referred to as 

the “trial language”. The choice to opt for English 

will also apply to the preliminary inquiry, if one 

takes place. 

The choice of English as a trial language means 

that the judge and the jury will understand English 

and that you and your attorney will be allowed to 

address the court and to write your proceedings in 

this language. The judge will also have to make the 

judgment available in English within a reasonable 

period of time. As you will see below, there is also 

a right provided for in the James Bay and Northern 

Quebec Agreement to request for the translation 

into Inuktitut of some court decisions. 

It is also good to know that the judge cannot 

compel a witness to testify in the language chosen 

by the accused. He must ensure, however, that 

both the accused and his lawyer have access to an 

interpreter to translate testimony given in a language 

that they do not understand. The interpreter services are free 

of charge. However, such free services are limited to criminal cases. 

In civil matters you have to pay for your own interpreter. 

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An accused has the right to have a prosecutor who speaks 

the same official language (English or French) as him. However, 

at the same time, the Constitution provides that pleadings may 

be presented to the court in the official language of one’s choice. 

Consequently, there is a conflict between the right of the prosecutor 

to plead in his own language and the right of the accused to have 

the prosecutor plead in the accused’s language. The courts have 

since reconciled this conflict by ruling that files must be assigned 

to prosecutors who can express themselves in the language chosen 

by the accused. Hence, the prosecutor will be able to express 

himself in English, and the official documents (warrants, indictment, 

summons, etc.) will be drafted in English. 

The Criminal Code does not require that all evidence be translated. 

The accused may not demand a translation of the police 

officer’s notes, the witnesses’ sworn declarations or any other document 

that is not a prosecution-produced, public document. 

It is up to the judge to decide whether to grant a request for 

the translation of the prosecution's principal arguments and book 

of authorities (the list of the laws, texts and cases to be relied upon), 

so that the accused can be sufficiently prepared to face all charges 

made against him. The request has to be reasonable and not have 

the effect of paralyzing the trial. 

As we can see, the Criminal Code provides for quite a large 

range of provisions to ensure that most of the criminal process and 

the documents related to it be made in either of the official languages 

of Canada as per the choice of the accused. 

The Charter of the French Language 

The Charter of the French Language (also known as Bill 101) 

also contains provisions with regards to the language of the legislature 

and the courts. 

As a principle, French is the language of the legislature and 

the courts in Quebec. This principle is subject to other conditions 

including the one to the effect that legislative bills shall be printed, 

published, passed and assented to in French and English, and the 

statutes shall be printed and published in both languages. The same 

applies to regulations and similar acts. 

sammy kudluk 


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laina nulukie 

The Charter of the French Language also enacts that every judgment 

rendered by a court of justice and every decision rendered 

by a body discharging quasi-judicial functions shall, at the request 

of one of the parties, be translated into French or English, as the 

case may be, by the civil administration bound to bear the cost of 

operating such court or body. Again, there is also a right provided 

for in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement to request for 

the translation of some court decisions into Inuktitut. The details 

are found in the text below. 

The James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement 

Section 20 of the JBNQA has for subject “The Administration 

of Justice in Nunavik”. Two provisions relate to language and they 

read as follows: 

“20.0.10: A qualified interpreter and an official stenographer 

qualified to take down shorthand in both French and English shall 

accompany the itinerant court.” 

“20.0.11: The Minister of Justice of Quebec must see to it that, 

upon demand from any Inuit party, the judgments with reasons of 

the courts, judges, tribunals, bodies and commissions that are not 

rendered orally and in open court, but in writing, are translated 

as of right into Inuktittut without cost, for purposes of information 

only.” 

Those provisions are key to the administration of justice in 

Nunavik. The right to interpretation services is fundamental and 

has to be respected. Also, should there be a judgment rendered in 

writing by a court, judge, tribunal, body or commission rendered 

in a cause to which you are a party, do not hesitate to avail yourself 

of the above provision in order to receive an Inuktitut version 

of the judgment as it is your right to request it. 

Part of the information found in this Legal Tip was taken from the Educaloi 

website (http://www.educaloi.qc.ca). We invite you to consult this website 

as it contains information on many legal issues of interest. The information 

is easily accessible and is presented in common language.

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E-ticketing, one year later 

E-ticketing was introduced last July at Air Inuit. We are pleased to 

inform you that following the first few months of refinements, e-ticketing 

is now part of our every day operations. This technology has enabled 

us to introduce automation at all our stations and improved the general 

flying experience. Tickets may now be fully purchased online at 

airinuit.com. Seat availability has been greatly improved by the new 

reservation policy, stations can locally check-in 

passengers directly in the reservation system and 

further interesting technological improvements 

will be coming soon to your airline. 

sammy kudluk 

Nunavik stations now automated 

Following the introduction of e-ticketing, 

automation of the Nunavik stations was part of 

the modernization plan. We are therefore pleased 

to advise that all Air Inuit stations are now linked 

with our reservation system. This improvement will 

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to familiarize themselves with 

the reservation system to better 

serve our customers locally. Congratulations to all our agents that 

have completed this training. 

Flight attendant Nunavik recruitment tour 

Air Inuit has organized phase-1 of a flight attendant recruitment 

tour in Nunavik this past May and June. Senior flight attendant Jeannie 

Tukkiapik and flight attendant instructor Mathieu Boki visited the schools 

in Puvirnituq, Kuujjuaq and Salluit. Enthusiastic candidates were met 

and the experience outcome was very positive. 


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Wings of knowledge 

We are pleased to announce these currently known 

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Aida Puxley Ikusik School Salluit 

Putulik Cameron Ikusik School Salluit 

Kathy Padlayat Ikusik School Salluit 

Meagan McLay Jaanimmarik School Kuujjuaq 

Tommy Sequaluk Jaanimmarik School Kuujjuaq 

Emaly Jonas Jaanimmarik School Kuujjuaq 

Mina Anowak Kiluutaq School Umiujaq 

Emily Tookalook Kiluutaq School Umiujaq 

Putulik Nuktie Kiluutaq School Umiujaq 

Sammy Angnatuk Ajagudak School Tasiujaq 

Maria Svechnikova Ajagudak School Tasiujaq 

Megan Mary Epoo Innalik School Inukjuak 

Kimberly Linda Kasudluak Innalik School Inukjuak 

Betty Mary Inukpuk Innalik School Inukjuak 

Sarah Novalinga Iguarsivik School Puvirnituq 

Eli Quauritaiyuk Iguarsivik School Puvirnituq 

Louisa Tukai Iguarsivik School Puvirnituq 

Gordon Kavik Nuiyak School Sanikiluaq 

Charlotte Crow Nuiyak School Sanikiluaq 

Danny Kavik Nuiyak School Sanikiluaq 

Ina Annahatak Sautjuit School Kangirsuk 

Gregory Pilurtuut Arsaniq School Kangiqsujuaq 

Noah Annahatak Arsaniq School Kangiqsujuaq 

Nigel Adams Arsaniq School Kangiqsujuaq 

Jonathan Fleming Asimauttaq School Kuujjuaraapik 

Linda Fleming Asimauttaq School Kuujjuaraapik 

Amanda Swappie Jimmy Sandy Memorial School Kawawachikamach 

George Chemaganish Jimmy Sandy Memorial School Kawawachikamach 

Maude Dominique Jimmy Sandy Memorial School Kawawachikamach

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Forthcoming schedule enhancements 

Air Inuit is pleased to advise that the following schedule enhancements 

will be introduced in the fall: 

• Dash-8-300 service on the upper Ungava 

• Seven-day Umiujaq service 

Summer specials 

The following specials were made available this summer. 

Summer special 

Berry picking special 

Aqpik Jam music festival 

July 11 th to August 8 th 

August 15 th to August 30 th 

July and August 

For additional information and reservations visit airinuit.com or 

call Reservations at 1.800.361.2965 

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KRG Airfare Reduction Program 

Anyone who has been a resident of Nunavik for at least 12 consecutive 

months and JBNQA beneficiaries who reside in Quebec are eligible 

under the Airfare Reduction Program for personal and compassionate 

travel between Nunavik communities and between Nunavik and any 

other destination in Quebec. Any airline ticket claimed 

under the program must have been issued in the name 

of an eligible Nunavik resident or JBNQA beneficiary. 

This form must be submitted to the KRG Finance 

Department no later than 90 days following the completion 

of the trip. 

Only personal travel and compassionate travel are 

eligible under this program. Personal travel is means 

travel for Nunavik residents, by air from their home community 

to a destination elsewhere in Québec and for 

JBNQA beneficiaries, by air to any Nunavik community. 

Compassionate Travel means travel by air to accompany a 

patient to a place of treatment and by air due to a death 

in the ticket holder's immediate family. 

Travel undertaken on behalf of an employer or as 

a benefit of employment is not eligible for this subsidy. The price of airfare 

is subsidized at 50% of the ticket cost, up to a maximum of $1500 

for each of the two travel categories (personal and compassionate) in 

any given year. Complete the form available at your local Air Inuit station 

or online at krg.ca in order to apply. 

bob mesher 


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and Space Administration (NASA) and the 

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the International Space Station (ISS) on-orbit 

crew. Students learn about life on board the ISS 

and explore earth from space. 

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radio operator; Claude Lacasse, audio-video 

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event reporting it across the North. 

technician; Hunter McFarlane, assistant and Ron Ralph, coordinator of 

northern contacts. These energetic individuals volunteer their time 

and skills to ensure the contacts are established and the program is 

successful. 

Recently, the team visited Pitakallak School in Kuujjuaq, where 

nearly 160 students, elders and other dignitaries were gathered in the 

gymnasium for an educational assembly that provided the opportunity 

to communicate directly with astronauts onboard the International 

Space Station. Students prepared questions relating to spaceflight 

journeys, while learning about amateur radio and how the technology 

system works. 

First Air is a proud sponsor of this initiative that inspires and 

engages youth in the North. In addition to the most recent space contact 

in Kuujjuaq, contacts have taken place in Inuvik, Inukjuak and Salluit 

over the past year. The latest contact was with the Junior Rangers in 

Montreal in July. 


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nS5IsAtcMsJ7uJ5 Ì4fiz WNhAtk5. 

These students at École Marie-Rivier in Montreal 

were also supported by the program. 

ron ralph 

bob mesher 


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hfwèi3u4 WNh5bc3ink5 xdwmQx3ym5ht4. 

Space contact group in Inukjuak during the July 2009 Science Camp. 

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Students in Salluit gathered for questions and answers as well, ranging from how they eat and sleep up there to how much training it requires to work on a space station. 

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Early Sources for the 

Production of Stone Tools 

By Pierre M. Desrosiers (Avataq Cultural Institute) and Adrian Burke (University of Montreal) 

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Avataq carried out an archaeological project to study how the raw 

materials used to make stone tools were acquired. Obtaining appropriate 

raw materials was a crucial activity for the Inuit and the people 

who preceded them—the Palaeoeskimos. We can gain some important 

information by comparing raw materials sites and 

habitation sites. For example, Ramah chert (a rock 

similar to flint), which was acquired in Labrador, 

was used to make tools that have been found discarded 

as far away as the Salluit region, hundreds 

of kilometres from the original source. This project 

was funded by the Community-University Research 

Alliance research program and by Parks Canada. 

The expedition began in July 2009 in the 

Umiujaq area. For the first week, the team was composed 

of guides Willie Kumarluk and Joe Kumarluk 

Crow, Marianne-Marilou Leclerc (University of 

Montreal student) and Pierre M. Desrosiers (Avataq 

archaeologist). We visited the islands to the north 

of the Patirtuuq (Nastapoka) River. For the second 

week, Adrian Burke (University of Montreal 

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Bifacial preform of Ramah chert prepared at the quarry. 

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d9on3ixht9l s/C8ixht9¬gk5 Cµ vq3hzi, 

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Stone hammer used for extracting and preparing 

Ramah chert in Ramah Bay, Labrador. 

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Yves Monette (right) and Jean-Christophe Aznar (left) using ground penetrating radar at the Tayara site near Salluit. 

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professor) and Jessica Giraud (Avataq researcher) joined the 

team. We explored Tasiujaq (Richmond Gulf) and the neighbouring 

islands to research sources of chert, crystalline quartz, 

and copper. 

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Rock samples stored at Avataq, part of the Centre de référence lithique du Québec collection. 

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Stone Tools 

Adrian Burke and Pierre M. Desrosiers then travelled to 

the Salluit area, where the main goal was to carry out nondestructive 

geophysical research at the Tayara site (KbFk-7) 

to detect the presence of structures beneath the soil in zones 

that have not yet been excavated. The team included our 

guides Isaacie Padlayat and Jimmy Kadjulik, Yves Monette 

(Canadian Museum of Civilization archaeologist) and Jean- 

Christophe Aznar (National Institute of Scientific Research 

geophysicist). 

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Gilles Gauthier processing rock sample using 

X-ray fluorescence. 

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Examining a chert source at Tasiujaq: Jessica Giraud, Adrian Burke and Willie Kumarluk. 

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Saglek Bay and Ramah Bay in Labrador were the final 

stop on this field trip. Avataq had received an invitation 

from Jenneth Curtis (Parks Canada archaeologist) to conduct 

research at the quarries where Ramah chert was 

extracted. This project was carried out in collaboration with 

the Nunatsiavut government, represented by archaeologist 

Jamie Brake. Some students from the region and some 

Inuit polar bear monitors from Kangiqsualujjuaq and Nain 

joined the team. 

Our next step is to analyze the rocks that were collected 

from the various geological sources of chert like 

Nastapoka and Ramah. We will use a technique called X-ray 

Fluorescence, which can tell us the chemical makeup of the 

rock by using a powerful X-ray tube. This will be carried out 

at the University of Montreal by Gilles Gauthier and Adrian 

Burke. Once we have defined the chemical “signature” of 

the rocks from different quarries we can then compare 

them to the artefacts found on archaeological sites across 

Nunavik to confirm that those rocks really did travel with 

people over large distances or were traded between Inuit 

or Palaeoeskimo groups. 


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Ivakkak Celebrates its 

10 th Anniversary of Racing 

By Kitty Gordon 

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Photos by Pierre Dunnigan 

unless otherwise credited. 

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Preparations began in of November 2009 for the 2010 Ivakkak dog team 

race. There is much work to be done: pick a route, get all the necessary 

equipment such as the banners, flags, supplies, dog food, trophies, prizes, 

and so on. Most important are the masters with partners and their dog 

teams. Most of the preparation work was done by Ivakkak’s first coordinator 

Isabelle Dubois and by our new coordinator Jobie Epoo. They 

completed a long to-do list, everything being on schedule or course. I was 

in charge of updating the Ivakkak website—another task to take on, keeping 

in mind the Nunavik Internet system at most times is very slow. 

Two to three days prior to the departure of the race, the 16 all-Inuit 

teams were flown to Quaqtaq. Teams consisted of a master, his partner, 

and eight to 12 pure breed huskies. There were a total of 182 racing dogs. 

They originated from Quaqtaq, Kuujjuaq, Tasiujaq, Aupaluk, Kangiqsujuaq, 

Puvirnituq and Inukjuak. 

The 2010 Ivakkak began on March 22 nd departing from Quaqtaq to 

make its way to the final destination in Kuujjuaq, a 450-kilometre trek across 

the rigorous eastern Arctic side of the Ungava Bay coast. It was a beautiful 

sunny morning for the race to begin, a prime day for such an event to journey 

across the white Arctic tundra. The first team took off at 9:00 AM. Each 

team then followed in one-minute intervals. Once they hit the trails the 

wind began to pick up, eventually developing into a storm. This storm was 

a part of the reason why some some of the teams got mixed up, where they 

consequentially had to overnight kilometres away from the first checkpoint. 

Only five out of 16 teams made it to the first checkpoint. The following day 

the remaining 11 teams travelled the 22 kilometres to meet with the rest 

of the teams, support crew, coordinator and timekeepers. 

The first community on their route was Kangirsuk and they had reached 

it after three days of being out on the land, experiencing their first setback, 

the storm that confused more than half of the teams. It was a clear 

blue sky on that afternoon when they reached Kangirsuk. All teams arrived 

within a little over an hour after the first 12:50 PM arrival. The community 

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Air Inuit has provided transportation for the dog teams and equipment each year. Here a komatik is unloaded from the aircraft. 

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of Kangirsuk organized a feast for everyone to enjoy, which was a nice and 

welcoming gesture. Then another blizzard was in the works. The race was 

put to a halt, spending a total of two nights in this community of approximately 

350. When the morning came for the Kangirsuk departure, it was 

quite the obstacle course crossing the jagged-ice frozen river. There were 

a few minor injuries to the team members and their dogs. 

Once they had reached and left Aupaluk, the second village on 

the itinerary, everything was a smooth sail. However, one of the support 

team members suffered a broken leg when he accidently hit a hard 

snow bank and another of the team partners needed to get stitches in 

his hand. That injury had happened while trying to untangle the traces 

connecting the sled to the dogs. Also there was an uninvited four-legged 

follower—a wolf. It got so close to one of the teams that the master 

of the team nearly pulled out his gun for protection. In the end, the wolf 

had distanced himself enough. The trek between Aupaluk and Tasiujaq 


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Öm1z5 ƒ4Jxj5 gÇy5ht4 dx3bu5 wq3CyoMsJZui5 wq3CMs3ht4, 

w?4vg5 trstoMsJK5 w?4vi3u whxk5 w5Iqx3gmExl5hi 

hDJ5gj5FyMl5gj5. wkQx5gmEx¬MsJJ6 ƒ4Jx2 byxlz 

is{[sEx3ymJi4 wkoÙlÜ8NMsJ5hil hDJo“1zMs1qizi 

yMl5gmExl1aMs1qizi wk8k5 

wÌIMeAbsMsJJu4. ƒ4Jxus5 wMq5 

ej5yi4 trs3cgi4 douÅ4ƒht4 

bfA8NyMsJ7uJ5, Nf3m5 kN[4 

douÅoEp4f5 douÅ3tz5 Wb b1v8. 

trstu8i s8kgx3m5 w?4vg[î5 

iEic3tbsoMsJJ5 ƒ4Jx2 gJ3us[xlzi. 

cszi ƒ4Jxus5 W1axgoEi3k5 

vt1z pq5 xgw8NDwmAtos3ymMsJ7uJ5 

s8kf5 iE7µctŒ8iu4, b4Zi ñMcs†5 

É5g©b sMsJJ5. d7jxÔi9l s8kf5 

d7jxÔ3ht4 x3ÇAi doi w?4vis?o3gu4 

Nlâ3yAtu8i4. 

W9MEsic3izb r9oxi, ñMo[î5 

wobEIsAtq9l x7ml sIubsAbs§5 

Ì4fkz ej5yf5 hvostpk5 wMcMsJQK5, 

xuhv9Mi4 WsoixZ3i4 x7ml ®NsItA5 

ñMcsyxi4 giIsAtQMsJIq8i4 

wvJ3tsi3u4 WNhcbsJ5 

wMz5 N4Qgx¬oMsJ7uJ6 

ej5Jv9Mj5 y5bixl7j5 

xS3hi x7ml w?4vg5 

É2Ñz5b wMz5 

x4ZuA5 ro3gx¬Zu 

u3hbsQx5gMsJ5hi. 

One of the support team 

members suffered a broken leg 

when he accidently hit a hard 

snow bank and another of the 

team partners needed to get 

stitches in his hand. 

x3hDQ xo4f5 WZhx7mE8icMs3tlQ5. hvostJi tr3çi3Ù6 

ñMcstÌ3tb sAtcMsJ7uJ6 ñM8îAtÌ3tbsAtcMsJ7uJ6 

Ôix à e7uu wMz8i4 cz5bÔu5 iscto4 wkw5 cz5bÔz5 

x5bgxa5hi dx3box3ymt9lA µ5pFµ5y @)-aMsJJu. 

Junior May escorts one of his dogs out of the Air Inuit charter in 

Quaqtaq on March 20 th . 

made Ivakkak history as the longest distance covered in 

one day, for a total of 73 kilometres. 

At the arrival in Tasiujaq, the second last community 

before the finish line, there was quite a vocal supporting 

crowd at the community checkpoint. The Inuit of Tasiujaq 

cheered each team as they arrived at the checkpoint. In the 

evening the community held a feast at the local gymnasium 

where the municipality gave out prizes to the mushers and 

to some community members. 

Two days after the Tasiujaq departure, for a total of 11 

days from Quaqtaq to Kuujjuaq, the teams arrived at a mild 

and rainy finish line. There was a large crowd at Stewart Lake 

to greet them until the rain began to fall so hard that most 

people had to flee for shelter. A number of Kuujjuamiut got to 

see the dog teams arriving from above in a helicopter, thanks 

to the Nunavik Rotors and helicopter pilot Peter Duncan. 

On that evening, the mushers celebrated with a supper 

at the Kuujjuaq Inn. The local recreation committee organized a community 

feast on the following night, where the medals and prizes were 

38

Ivakkak 

w?4vg5 wq3Cht4 rao‰8iq5 @)!)-u wàozMsJK5 • Placement of Ivakkak dog teams for 2010 

nax5yp 

Master 

Awo ®8, kv3y6 

Willie Cain Jr. 

kx €Ncb4 

Noah Annahatak 

Wb rxÖ8N6 

Peter Kiatainaq 

„b w5gv9M4 

Peter Ittukallak 

k?o1z k?o1z 

Novalinga Novalinga 

çp s2W4 

Harry Okpik 

ÔyW e¥6 

Juusipi Qisiiq 

€M8 fxb 

Allen Gordon 

Ôix à 

Junior May 

µys €3z6 

Matthew Arngak 

Awo fl˜, xzJ5y6 

Willie Kulula Sr. 

gx ¬vy 

Etua Lucassie 

÷i x3Ng4 

Johnny Arnatuq 

ño wäIyxW4 

Charlie Elijassiapik 

÷i >€fÌ4> x3Ng6 

Johnny "Aakutaaq" Angnatuk 

Wo ®8 

Billy Cain 

wvJ3tz 

Partner 

ÔyW ®8 

Joseph Cain 

ñ8t €Ncb4 

Sandy Annahatak 

Wb rxÖ8N6, kv3y6 

Peter Kiatainaq Jr. 

Jxi kbÇl4 

Juani Nutaraaluk 

ÉWo Ëhy 

Aibilie Moses 

Ôix b3exW4 

Junior Tukkiapik 

Xso e¥6 

Paulie Qisiiq 

Ìu ƒ5g6 

Tommy Kooktook 

xe4Q6 ƒ4g6 

Aqikki Kooktook 

ño €3z6 

Charlie Arngak 

Ëhy b3exW4 

Moses Tukkiapik 

JxNy €Ncb4 

Juanasi Annahatak 

€bu Sgo4 

Adamie Putulik 

oy-€8 cn9lx6 

Lisi-Ann Kasudluak 

ñu x3Ng6 

Sammy Angnatuk 

Awo ®8, kv3y6 

Willie Cain Jr. 

kNoz 

Community 

bysI6 

Tasiujaq 

vq3hJx6 

Kangiqsujuaq 

vq3hJx6 

Kangiqsujuaq 

S[3ig6 

Puvirnituq 

S[3ig6 

Puvirnituq 

dx3b6 

Quaqtaq 

vq3hJx6 

Kangiqsujuaq 

ƒ4Jx6 

Kuujjuaq 

ƒ4Jx6 

Kuujjuaq 

vq3hJx6 

Kangiqsujuaq 

dx3b6 

Quaqtaq 

xsXl4 

Aupaluk 

dx3b6 

Quaqtaq 

wk5Jx6 

Inukjuak 

bysI6 

Tasiujaq 

bysI6 

Tasiujaq 

# rao‰8iq5 

Rank 

wvs3iq5 Ü?9MAyq5 

Time 

2 yK9oÙ4 

1 st 40:16:51 

8 gzø4 

2 nd 40:37:44 

15 WzÔ4 

3 rd 43:14:36 

5 ybmz5 

4 th 45:03:55 

7 b9omz5 

5 th 45:16:51 

14 Wz§J3gz5 

6 th 46:17:00 

6 ybmsJ1qZ3gz5 

7 th 46:31:05 

1 ybmsJ3gz5 

8 th 47:28:59 

12 dos1Qz3gz5 

9 th 48:55:11 

9 dosAtz5 

10 th 49:17:34 

10 do9l xbsy3lz5 

11 th 50:09:05 

2 do9l m3Dlz5 

12 th 50:34:35 

11 do9l Wzh9lz5 

13 th 50:36:51 

4 do9l ybm9lz5 

14 th 51:05:41 

17 do9l b9om9lz5 

15 th 52:12:22 

16 ra9oÙz5 

16 th 52:13:20 

sfiz: fxX4fi5 is[3ixDt5nu4 sk3ic3hi R!@,)))-i4 

Wt5yAtQMsJIz8i4 wMŒn4f5; R&,)))-i4 ®NsIgw8Nb3tbs5hi 

mr{[u5; m3Îk5 cz5bst5nÌ3hi m8gpxj5 Ó+ wx4fl8î5 wkw5 

cz5bÔqbl8î5 giIq8i4, g1z[st9lA ñMcstÌ3©2 N9oxi5 

kNoc3iz; s8kxi m3Îi gJ3usAt5nÌ3hi gx3¿9u g÷K9˜5yu 

gJ3usAt5ñi4; x7ml m3Îi4 ey÷8i4 xf3Dxb3hi kN[7u nNá5 

xf3Dxox[iq8i4. 

w?4vg5 tr3çpxqb gzoQ4 ñMcstÌMsJÔ4 R*,)))-i4 

®NsIgw8Ni4 mr{[u5; R!,)))-i9l kxb8f5 is[3[z8i5 

is[3ixDt5nÌ3ht4; cz5bst5nÌ3ht9l m3Îk5 Ó+ wx4fl8î5 wkw5 

cz5bÔqbl8î5 giIq8i4, g1z[st9lA ñMcstÌ3©4 N9oxi5 

kNoc3iz5; x7ml s8kxi m3Îi gJ3usAt5nÌ3ht4 gx3¿9u 

g÷K9˜5yu gJ3usAt5ñi4. WZJQIsÔ4 WtbsMsJÔ4 R$,)))-i4 

®NsIgw8Ni4 mr{[u5; R&%)-Ç3gi9l is[3ixDt5nÌ3ht4 

kxb8f8i5; x7ml R%))-Ç3gi4 is[3ixDt5nÌ3ht4 g9o4 is[3[u5. 

ybmQIsJ[î4 ®NsIgw8NÌ3tbsMsJÔ4 R@,%))-i4 mr{[f8i5 x7ml 

R%))-Ç3gi4 is[3ixDt5nÌ3tbs5ht4 kxb8f8i5, b9omQIsJ[î4 

®NsIgw8NÌ3tbst9lQ4 R!,%))-i4 mr{[f8k5 x7ml R%))-Ç3gi4 

is[3ixDt5nÌ3tbs5ht4 kxb8f8k5. xyoµq5, ej5ydtø5 

wMsMs3goµi4 WtbsA8N[cMsJJ5 wMscbsi3uk5 xro3bsAti4 

R!)))-i4 wvJ3tq5 xgi5 R&%)-i4 WtbsA8Nt9lQ5 

mr{[f8k5. 

presented. There was also a fireworks show in honour of the 10 th anniversary 

of Ivakkak. 

Besides the important status, trophies and medals earned by these 

dog team racers, substantial material and financial prizes were also provided 

for their great efforts. The first prize also consisted of the following: 

a $12,000 gift certificate from the co-op stores provided by the Fédération 

des coopératives du Nouveau-Québec (FCNQ); $7000 in cash provided by 

Makivik Corporation; a pair of plane tickets to Montreal offered by First Air 

or Air Inuit, depending upon which community they live in; two nights for 

two offered by the Dorval Airport Travelodge; and two sealskin vests provided 

by Nunavik Creations. 

The second-place team received $8,000 in cash from Makivik; a $1000 

shopping certificate from Northern Stores; a pair of plane tickets to Montreal 

offered by First Air or Air Inuit; and two nights for two offered by the Dorval 

Airport Travelodge. Third-place racers got $4,000 in cash from Makivik; a 

$750 shopping spree at the Northern Stores; and a $500 shopping spree 

at Tullik Newviqvi. Fourth-place winners got $2,500 in cash from Makivik 

and a $500 shopping spree from the Northern Stores, while the fifth-place 

team came away with $1,500 in cash from Makivik and a $500 shopping 

spree at the Northern Stores. Meanwhile, the owners of all participating 

dog teams were eligible for a $1000 participation prize and their partners 

each got $750 thanks to Makivik. 


39

w?4v4 

vt1ztbsQx1¯stu8i 

w?4vlt4 hvostõ3ht4 

Nlâ4fbElQ5 

ry5Jt5nu8i4 É5gg3bsJ5. 

Bib numbers were handed out 

to the participants at their first 

meeting before the start of 

the race. 

sfNi mr{[f5 

kN1axox[iq8i 

b3yg3bsmJi4 hvost[5nu 

x3dyi5nzi4 bfNhQs3g5. 

Taking a first look at the race 

trail on these maps produced 

by Makivik Cartography. 

dx3bu x9oqhzu s8kf5 d[xhAtc3î5 

wMcMsJK5 iE7µctŒ8ii4, i5Il5Ìi3i4 x7ml 

wkw5 e7uqb xkQ?Ms3bqb x5pQi3Ùzi4 

Nlâ3yic3î5. 

Celebrations in Quaqtaq Saturday evening included 

a feast, singing, and and judging of traditional dog 

harnesses. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

40

Ivakkak 

x9o‰3gi4 s9˜f5 X3Ng5, oy-€8 

cn9lx6, dô8Noµ3hi.. 

Monday morning preparations, Lizzie-Ann 

Kasudluak of Inukjuak, always smiling. 

w?4vgi4 xoxQIø4 €lX fl˜l, ÙW Nf˜3l x7ml 

hvostJ5 yeidt4f5Fye3aI4f5 wq3Ciqb 

vmQIsAtq8i4 w2WAhZh5t ÷i. î €bu. 

Ivakkak fans Aloupa Kulula, Bobby Nakoolak and official 

timekeeper Johnny N. Adams. 


41

w?4v4 

Wo ®8l Awo ®8, kv3yl 

bysI3us4 ra9oÙa5ht4 

wq3CyMsJÓ4 hvostJ5 dx3bu5 

wq3Cys3ctbst9lQ5. 

Billy Cain & Willie Cain Jr.of Tasiujaq were 

the last team to start on the first morning 

of the race in Quaqtaq. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

42

Ivakkak 

hvostylt4 xs9Mt3Xoxi5nub yKixA5 vt1ztbsMsJK5 hvostiEMzIub 

s9lzb yK9oÙz8i, vt1zŒCu4 g5yxtbsicMsJJ5. 

A pre-departure meeting was held on the first morning of the race, followed by a prayer. 


43

w?4v4 

÷i x3Ng9l €bu Sgo9l wvs3iiFÜ?9MAy3i 

xu§1qgi wq3CsZ3©4 x3dt5noxamJ4ƒht4 

dx3bs2 yMÌi. 

Johnny Arnatuq and Adamie Putulik cruise along 

the trail a few hours outside of Quaqtaq. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

Wa3JxDy3j5 trstZu4 k3cÜ8N[5noxam7m5 

k3cÜ8Nc5bMsJJ5 vmpk5 vmNh5bsicEx3ght4. 

Stopped at the official checkpoint in Pingurjuarusiq. 

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Ivakkak 

mlAhx5hi iEsQIcoCu 

yM3iloMzJu4, e7ü5 wMz5 

ejx˜MsJJ6 yei6 iWo3tlA 

miê8NŒI5yxf5 kN4ƒo3ht4. 

Sensing an impending storm, one dog 

dances excitedly as the sun sets on the 

tundra. 

g2WtChQxu4 bXNMsJ1qg6 

x3dts1qg4f5 naMs3hi 

bmszs1qg6 wq3Chi kNs2 

yˆklx3hi bm8N wm3Ws2 

r9oz yM3il5gmEx¬i3nst9A 

kNgw8Nu5. 

Putting up a tent on the first day was no 

easy feat after taking a wrong turn and 

ending up near the coast where bad 

weather prevailed. 


45

w?4v4 

vt1zic9MEQxco3ht4 vt1zctc3g5 hvostJ5 vmpq8i4 

x3dts1qg4f5 wq3CicMs3tlQ5 hvostcbsJ5 wMq5 

vt1zQx5gMsJZu4. 

A much-needed meeting with the race officials to set things straight 

after a mix-up in directions for some participants. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

ej5y†5 w¬8Nt4 xgw8Nyxao‰5nstQMsJJ5 wq3CyAµ3ixht4 s9lf5 etCo‰u !:))- 

aX5, eMô3ht4 evÜ8N[5noxamÔ2 gzoxk5 trsti5nu8k5. b4vio wq3Cico3ht4, 

x©tIcMsJJ5 $) rMübi4 u5yt8il, by3Jxfl7j5 w7uZh5ht4. 

The mushers were all ready to hit the road again at 1:00 PM, eager to make it to the second checkpoint. This 

time, the dog teams covered another 40 kilometres or so, making their way to Tasirjuakuluk (Robert’s Lake). 

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Ivakkak 

ej5¥5 vq3hj5 vJy5ngw8NDmZlx3ht4, xk3CsIs7mEMsJK5, 

c8ioD5Isht9l, xfis1qgxW9l W3yoD5Isht4–yM5yxD3¥At4 

Wsi3nDA5Isht4. hvostJ5 xsMbsiq8k5 xbs5yf3typ ÔW wS 

x7ml mr{[f5 gnc5bstAtoEi3u4 WNh5tz5 rt fxb evD5Isi3ui 

cEbsI4f5 x9Mc5bstAttA5 x9MÌEymIui4 bfNhMsJÔ4 wMŒn4f5 

gJ3us[dtzî5ht4. 

Although the dog teams were eager to continue their journey towards Kangirsuk, 

the wind had grown stronger, snow fell, and it quickly turned into a blizzard—safer 

to wait it out. Race coordinator Jobie Epoo and Makivik information agent Kitty 

Gordon use the time to check emails at the FCNQ Hotel. 

kx €Ncb4 vq3hJx3us6 yKo3g6 e7ugw8Ni4, É2Xc3hi 

!*-i4 srso7u4 w3iui4 ñ8tu4. 

Noah Annahatak of Kangiqsujuaq leads a team of purebred Inuit 

huskies, along with his 18-year-old son Sandy. 

Wxê5Fv4v˜5 d[xhMsJJ5 

vq3hj5 tr5gi4 e7ui4 

e7uoE1axExu4. 

Children were very happy 

to pet the dogs upon their 

arrival in Kangirsuk. 


47

w?4v4 

e7ugw8N6 yiAàI5yxMs3hi W3gxl7u 

xS5IsQx[o3hi xsM5/QxÇW5g6. 

A satisfied husky lifts its snow-capped head 

during the blizzard. 

e7ü5 iE4vbsQxco3uJ5. 

Time to feed the dogs. 

yeidt4f5Fye3aI4f5 wq3Ci3i4 vmpscbsJ6 

÷fy w5gv9M4 W3yA8âymo3tlA wq3Cyt5yAtui4 

ã7mtu4Fã7mnstu4 xg3hi WQx3tyJ6, yM 

w5po9MEhzo3tlA. 

Timekeeper Jacusie Ittukallak gives a flag down start 

after the storm, the last really crisp winter day. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

48

Ivakkak 

µys €3zl ño €3zl vq3§2 g?zi mi5gys3©4. 

Matthew and Charlie Arngak crossing the jagged ice in Payne Bay. 

vq3§l xsX¬9l xf8ixîo3ht4 cjtu 

W3Çq8i4 mi3cãÔ4. 

Smoothing out the komatik runners somewhere 

between Kangirsuk and Aupaluk. 


49

w?4v4 

b7µt3g5 esIN3gv9˜l7u 

s8kxgMz5ht4 klx3bo7u, 

b3e6 x7ml3tlA. 

Preparing for a cold night at 

Nuluartalik, with a full moon 

rising on the horizon. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

e7u6 x3dN3ymJ6 wq3CAm5hi us4Åg6 ryxi hvostcbsiz b4Zi s9lu whoJ6. 

An injured husky howls to go but his racing is over for the day. 

50

Ivakkak 

s8kxu xbsy3u b7µymyJ5 

w?4vg5 x3dtz8i. 

Settled down for a night on 

the Ivakkak trail. 

Ôix à ej5yq5 xsX¬2 x3dtzA5 wÏ3g5 e7ui4 

wW3ym[5nos3[smJox3ht4 xsXl7us5 kNozb xrxî5gj5. 

Junior May’s team crosses the street in Aupaluk going to the dog 

compound on the other side of town. 


51

w?4v4 

s9˜f5 xsXl7u5 wq3CyQxMs1qi3ui 

g5yxg5. 

A morning prayer before the official start in 

Aupaluk. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

w?4vg5 bs5gdtq8i4 xg5yxhi 

bfuNCh7mE5g6. 

Well decorated in the Ivakkak colours. 

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Ivakkak 

‘g„5 kNoxDz5’ w9l[Ûl5bos2 byxlzi 

s8kxghzo3ht4 hvostic3iu8i. 

A small “tent city” at Illuvigaaluttaliup Tasialungna 

on the final night of the race. 

e7ü5 w˜q5 bc5y‰5gxlw5¡ sN bysI3us6 ej5yi4 

trMzJi4 d[xhxQIcMzi3uk5 xgw8Nsyx7mE5g6. 

Some dogs are so full of energy! This Tasiujaq fan is ready to 

cheer the incoming dog teams. 

W€3 biv8 WNh5tbsMsJK6 mr{[f8k5 x5posEpstbs5hi hvosti3i. 

scMsJJ6 wào5hi, ‘wMzi4 wkgxv9MMEsc5bMsJJz kNgw8ˆl7u. 

kN[ox3ymiEMs3ymIoµ4vi bm8N kN[7üiE5hA d[xN3iXsc5bMs3g6. 

hvostJ9l x7ml bm4fx wq3Ctbsiq8k5 WNh5g5 w¬8Nt4 s?8i4 

g1zh5ty5yxht4 §3l xi3CymJg5 Wsyc3[c5yc5bMs3S5 w¬8Nt9l 

x5posEi4f5 W5yxymJos3iEc5bMs3bvk5 wvJ3y[c3gw8Nsht4 

Wsycc5bMs3d5.’ 

Pierre Dunnigan was commissioned by Makivik to photograph the race. He said, 

“I would sometimes be really all alone in the vastness of the tundra. This was one 

of my most enjoyable trips in Nunavik. The participants and officials made me feel 

right at home and were all-instrumental in the success of my photography.” 


53

w?4v4 

xsXl7us6 Ì[t xat1ax6 

hvostJ5 s9lqb ra9oÙz8i 

s9˜f5 hDJoEx1zyt9lA 

yMloEx1zyt9lA. 

Aupaluk’s David Angutinguak on the 

last morning of the race when the 

rain just started. 

ñ8t €Ncb4 vq3hJx3us6 wMQIsMsJK6 hvost[s2 whxk5 

trQxu4 sWAh7mE5gk5 ƒ4Jxu trs3co3gi4 d[x§tc3tlQ5. 

Sandy Annahatak of Kangiqsujuaq was amongst those who were glad to 

make it to the race-end celebrations in Kuujjuaq. 

Wb rxÖ8ˆ4, tr3çi3ÙaZu4 hvostJ5 

x3dtzb whxk5 ƒ4Jx2 byxlzi, cjtq5 x5Ì5 

wrm[Qq8Nbq8i r{?bsMsJÓ4 g1zh5tyi3k5 

vt1zpk5. 

The Peter Kiatainaqs, being the first pair to cross the finish 

line at Kuujjuaq’s Stewart Lake, were raised by the cheerful 

welcoming committee. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

54

Ivakkak 

d[xh5gi4 x5posEQx9M[5yxao3m5 

x5poxaJ5 Ì4fx x3ÇAi !)-i4 

w?4vXo3gi4 N9ostic3tlA 

Another happy photo opportunity to record the 

10 th anniversary of Ivakkak. 

w5Iqxj5 yM s3ÚJxWst9lA NÌn †[5l 

y†y iqsD[9l y®g4f5 tr5©4 wMsI3ght4 

wkQx5gk5 ej5¥5 trxI3[zk5. 

On such a warm day Natasha David and Stacey 

Ningiuruvik arrive by snowmobile to join the crowd at 

the finish line. 

Bob mesher 


55

w?4v4 

Bob mesher x4 

ej5¥5 trs3co3g5 d[xhxAt5nyxao3mb xuh5 d[xhxicoMsJK5. 

The arrival of the dog teams was cause for a carnival of excitement. 

kN[7u douÅoEº5 douÅ4ƒt5yaxCoMsJK5 sW8NdtJi4 

bf8Ns÷Ex3ymcbs5ht4. 

Nunavik Rotors provided joy rides for some lucky spectators. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

ckQx9˜4 xqi3nu4 g1zh5tbsicD8NX5 xfixl4 xsMicMs3ht4¡ 

What greater welcome could anyone receive after such a demanding journey! 

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Ivakkak 

ej5¥5 Wzhw5 trstJ5 ƒ4Jx2 byxlzk5 ra9o‰5nZ3ht4. 

bms1znClx3tlQ5 xSt x3dtz5 xeoJÙloMsJJ6 yM 

w5Iqx3gmEx¬MsJ7m5 w5IqxÇl9lxN3yJ5ns÷Cb3tNA ho. 

Three teams arrive at Stewart Lake very close together. By this time the 

snow was getting very soft due to the unseasonably mild weather. 


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Story title 

ƒ4Jxus5 yKo3tz5 Ù9 Ùn8 É2Ñc3hi ño 

wäIyxW7ul oy-€8 cn9lxu9l 

Kuujjuaq Mayor Paul Parsons with Charlie Elijassiapik 

and Lizzie-Ann Kasudluak 

ño €3z6 w3izl µys 

Charlie Arngak and his son 

Matthew 

€M8 fxbl Ìu ƒ4gl 

Allen Gordon and 

Tommy Kooktook 

çp s4Wl Ôix b3exW9l 

Harry Okpik and Junior Tukkiapik 

÷i x3Ng6 

dx3bus6 

Johnny Arnatuk 

from Quaqtaq 

ƒ4Jxus5 w?4vX5g5 N9osi3ysic3tlQ5 

g1zh5ty5yxg7mEx¬MsJJ5, wMst9lQ5 

wfmi4 d7jxÔDti4 kwbt5yisMsJJ5. 

Kuujjuaq hosted the Ivakkak ceremonies in great 

style, including a dazzling display of fireworks. 

JxNy €Ncb9l 

gx ¬vyl 

Juanasi Annahatak 

and Etua Lucassie 

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by these dog team racers, substantial material and 

financial prizes were also provided for their great efforts. 

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father Peter 

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Cup winners Willie Cain Jr. and 

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Kuujjuaq’s team of pyrotechnics 

experts, another fine mission 

accomplished: Kululak Ilisituk, 

Willie Gordon, Jobie Gordon and 

Mark T. Gordon. 

willie gordon x2 


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Join the Association of Montreal Inuit 

The Association of Montreal Inuit holds a bi-monthly feast located 

at Imani Family and Full Gospel Church near downtown Montreal. 

The location makes it easier for those who live near or at the heart of 

Montreal. Their next feast was planned for the last Saturday of August. 

The Association’s board members are particularly thankful to Makivik, 

which has been their main contributor for the feasts. AMI president, 

Allison Irqumia, said, “Without (Makivik’s) kind donations, the feasts 

would not be possible. And let’s not forget our generous volunteers 

who, time after time, show up last minute to volunteer and make a fun 

filled feast. We appreciate your time and efforts.” 

Country food is always welcome and 

wanted by Inuit living or visiting Montreal and 

more thanks were extended to Air Inuit and 

First Air for making it possible to receive this 

food in a timely manner. At the time of writing, 

AMI is looking for three more voluntary board 

members: one director and representatives for 

the elders and for the youth. The present members 

are Allison Irqumia, Annie Hickey, Annie 

Pisuktie, and Andy Pirti. 

To qualify, one must be an Inuit beneficiary 

and have lived in Montreal for at least 

one year. Anyone interested in joining AMI 

or knowing of someone who would like to 

join are asked to contact one of the present 

board members at Makivik’s Montreal office 

and let them know. Call 1-800-361-7052 or 

514-745-8880. 

Allison added, “New people, fresh ideas 

are welcome. We all have our own talents and 

strengths that we share and together we use 

them to make a fun team.” 

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Funding from Nike 

Nike recently expanded access to its “N7 Fund” to Aboriginal communities across 

Canada. Nike, the well-known manufacturer of athletic shoes and sports equipment, 

established the F7 Fund to provide product donations and grants specifically 

for Aboriginal youth sports and physical fitness programs. The stated goal of the 

N7 Fund is to “help unleash a child's potential through the power of sport”. 

The F7 program and fund has been operating in the United States for a number 

of years. Examples of activities that have benefited from funding provided 

by Nike include the Native American Basketball Invitational which has hosted as 

many as 80 boys and girls teams, a 16-team soccer program in San Felipe Pueblo, 

and a 400-mile spiritual run by Northern Cheyenne youth. Nike made the N7 Fund 

available to Aboriginal communities in Canada at the beginning of 2010. 

To be eligible to apply for a grant from the F7 Fund, organizations have to 

serve Aboriginal communities, be a registered charity, have a program that has a 

sports focus and that serves youth of high school age or younger. The next grant 

cycle for the N7 Fund begins in June 2010, but its web site has a form which people 

can fill in and be kept informed about the Fund and the application process. 

For more information about Nike’s N7 Fund and program, visit their web site 

at niken7.com or contact (in Canada) Jackie Blackbird at 905-771-2088. 


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Bob mesher 

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xu3çctQMsC5tA5.

Nunavik Students in Montreal 

We wish all Nunavik post-secondary students plenty manageable 

challenges and much enjoyment during your upcoming semester. 

One of the positive things offered by KSB Student Services are group 

activities such as when last year’s Marie-Victorin College first-year students 

were required to do a semester project. This project gave them 

an opportunity to research an aspect of Inuit culture and communi- 

cate their results. The four 

students decided to work 

as a group, having in mind 

Inuit clothing and specialized 

tools. They made a 

mannequin and dressed it in 

the necessary clothing. One 

student made a snow knife 

and an ulu. They had a stunning 

visit at Makivik’s Nunavik Creations and got some 

pieces of material for their project. 

Also last winter, they had “Citizen Week” at Marie- 

Victorin College, where the theme was "games of the 

world". Two videos of the Arctic winter games were presented 

throughout the week for all to see. Aisa Pirti and 

Josie Amamatuak presented different Inuit games to 

the student population, while Lisa-Louie Ittukalak and 

Cynthia Gaudreault did some throat singing. 

Qimutsiutiliurniq 

Adamie Inupuk’s Inuktittut/English book entitled “Qimutsiutiliurniq: 

How to Raise a Dog Team” includes good general things to know about 

caring for and training huskies and the appropriate dog teaming equipment. 

“It is good to have a team made up of dogs that are siblings. These 

dogs are called qatanngutigiit and generally train and work well together. 

If, however, there are many siblings together, they can become dangerous, 

as they may gang up on an unrelated dog. 

“If you are going to race your dogs, you should not feed them too 

much. Dogs can take almost 24 hours to digest their food, so don’t feed 

them too much before a race. 

“If the dogs are not tied down, they are called in by name, one at a 

time, to be fed in the snow house, with the lead dog being fed first. Lead 

dogs are given meat with bones.” In summer for instance, Makivik lawyer 

Mylene Larivière, whose family has also raised a dog team in Kuujjuaq, 

approaches each dog individually, instructs it to sit obediently, places 

the food on the ground in front of the dog, and only when the dog is 

given the ‘okay’ is it allowed to begin eating. 

In the foreword to this book, Elsie Nowkawalk of the KLDC recognizes 

Tommy Palliser of KRG Research and Economic Development who 

spearheaded the project. It was initially funded by Pituvik Landholding 

and assisted by Makivik, Avataq and Saputiit. Several others were also 

involved in the production including Isabelle Dubois, Billy Brian Kasudluak, 

Charlie Kowcharlie, Moses Nowkawalk, Peggy Large, Dominic Lareau, 

Nunga Echalook, and Darlene Aculiak. Thanks to Adamie Inukpuk for 

sharing his passion. 

bob mesher x2 


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New Jane Glassco Arctic Fellow 

Joseph Flowers, a ‘mixed Inuk-Anglo Canadian’ who is sponsored 

by the KSB’s post-secondary student support program to study Law 

at McGill University, is amongst the 14 new members of the Jane 

Glassco Arctic Fellowship. 

Thanks to this Fellowship, 

Joseph will be supported to 

work over the next two years 

on a project to “examine 

post-secondary sponsorship 

and support policies 

for Nunavimmiut”. He plans 

to undertake a qualitative 

study to examine the experience 

of post-secondary 

students who move south 

to study and look at the 

support networks available 

to students while studying 

away from home. 

In her announcement 

of the 14 fellowship winners, 

Nancy Karetak-Lindell, 

director of the Jane Glassco Arctic Fellowships, stated, “We were 

very impressed by the overall quality of more than 70 applications 

we received for the program, which made our task of 

selecting this first group of fellows a very difficult one… 

We are encouraged by the interest of our applicants 

from around the North and are reassured once again 

that our future is in good hands.” 

Amongst his former educational accomplishments, 

Joseph graduated from culinary 

studies at l’Institut de Tourisme et d’Hôtellerie 

du Québec and offers this soup recipe. 

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Soup: Melt the butter in a pot. Cook the onions in butter with apples 

until they are a bit brown. Put some salt in it. Add water or milk and 

boil. Puree this in a blender. Adjust thickness by adding more water, 

if necessary. 

Liver garnish: Melt some butter in a pan. Salt the liver, and put it in 

the pan. Cook it until it is rare (pink) in the middle. Put the soup into 

bowls. Cut the liver into pieces and put it on the soup. You can also 

add some croutons or herbs as garnish.

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NYHDP Recognized for Social Value 

On June 17 th at the Hotel Delta in Québec, the Order of 

Québec Social Workers presented an award to the Nunavik 

Youth Hockey Development Program as honorary members 

of their provincial organization for the work that has been 

accomplished under the NYHDP and its Select Program. 

Ghislaine Brosseau, general director of the Order, mentioned 

that they have been truly impressed and touched by 

the high level of engagement and involvement within the 

NYHDP and that the amount of work initiated and maintained 

inside of it correlates exactly with the perspective of social 

workers while putting the emphasis on the strength of each 

individual. She acknowledged 

that the Select Program, while 

using ice hockey as a tool, is a 

great way to create a new generation 

of good leaders and to 

mobilize communities. 

Joé Juneau, who is cocoordinator 

of the hockey 

program along with Sammy 

Koneak, reiterated that the 

Select program is a direct 

result of teamwork between 

everyone involved. His email 

to Makivik Magazine also states: 

“Due to the distances and our 

different agendas, I understand 

that it was difficult to have everyone there but I can assure 

you that Sammy, Lorne, Daniel and François were obviously 

some of the people on my mind as you are such a big part 

of our team in your respective roles that made the NYHDP 

what it is today. 

“To be recognized by the Order of Québec Social Workers 

in such way truly represents for me an honour that will be 

very hard to cap. These people have recognized without 

being on sight, that the NYHDP and its Select component is 

way more than just a minor hockey structure. They are recognizing 

that our structure is in fact a community and social 

effort where the sport link to education is used to stimulate 

children to do well, in respect to crime prevention… 

“It is important to understand that this program would 

have never been possible without obtaining the full confidence, 

commitment and support of the leaders. When a lady 

(a member of the Order) came to our table near the end of 

the ceremony to read her message to Pita, I was extremely 

touched by it as this lady was right on! She was reading it 

from the back of a little receipt, with watery eyes that said 

so much: ‘To Mr. Pita Aatami, I wish to you and your team a 

long life and the inspiration to continue to be a leader and 

the father in spirit to the children of your community. You 

contribute to plant a seed of light in their spirit.’” 


65

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Salluit Elders Visit Katinniq 

A fishing trip organized for the Salluit elders 

on Lac François Malherbe provided the perfect 

opportunity for Xstrata Nickel – Raglan 

Mine representatives and the elders to meet 

and chat. 

The half-day on the lake was attended by 

a few of the mine’s employees and supervisors, 

who got the opportunity to experience unique 

interaction with the elders. 

Bad weather prevented the visitors from 

returning to Salluit in the time expected. The 

Katinniq complex housed part of the group for 

24 hours since the return to the fishing camp 

had become treacherous due to unstable ice. 

Although unfortunate, it provided an extended 

opportunity for the Katinniq community and 

Salluit elders to get to know one another. 

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cEbsI4f5 gê8N[sA8Ng5 s?i: 

http://www.nunavikbiosciences.com/en/nunavik_biosciences 

Nunavik Biosciences Online Marketing 

M akivik subsidiary 

Nunavik Biosciences Inc. has 

reached a stage of development 

where they have 

started marketing vanity 

products on their new website. 

Nunavik Biosciences Inc. 

will provide a wide range of 

natural, authentic and innovative 

cosmetics responding 

to the needs of many skin types. 

A key ingredient native to the waters of Nunavik comes from plants 

that compete for sun, oxygen and marine space in a continual survival 

struggle, which make them strong 

and durable with precious and valuable 

properties. Nunavik BioSciences 

has developed its own technology 

comparable to processes in other 

countries. These marine plant extracts 

nancianne grey-gardiner 

protect skin from free radical damage, 

strengthens, improves elasticity and 

restores youth. 

http://www.nunavikbiosciences.com/en/nunavik_biosciences

Visite des Ainés de Salluit à Katinniq 

Une excursion de pêche organisée pour les aînés de Salluit au Lac 

François Malherbe a été une occasion de rencontre et de partage entre 

des représentants de Xstrata Nickel – Mine Raglan et ces aînés. 

L’organisation d’une visite d’une demi-journée au lac pour quelques 

employés et superviseurs de la mine a permis à ces derniers de 

vivre des moments uniques avec les aînés. 

Les conditions météo défavorables ont empêché le retour à Salluit 

du groupe de visiteurs dans les délais prévus; le complexe Katinniq a 

hébergé une partie de ce groupe pendant 24 heures, car le retour au 

camp de pêche pour certains était rendu difficile à cause des glaces rendues 

instables. Une autre occasion de partage entre la communauté 

Katinniq et les aînés de Salluit. 

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Nunavik Bibliography 

This reminder comes from Bill Doidge, director of the Nunavik Research Centre, that you can search 

the Nunavik Bibliography online for free if you would like to see what research has been done on 

a particular subject such as charr, mussels, social sciences, and so on. It will even tell you if the 

document is in the NRC library and will supply the call number of the document. This is a tool we 

have been working on with staff from the Arctic Institute for about six years now. The bibliography 

presently contains over 6,000 references. 

http://136.159.147.171/nunavik/ 

miroslav chum 


67

The Melting Bear 

Équiterre x2 

Last spring, the renowned sculptors 

and Puvirnituq brothers Jakusi 

and Peter Boy Ittukallak worked in 

collaboration with British artist Mark 

Coreth on a major sculptural work 

with an environmental message, 

timed to coincide with the Quebec 

City Carnival. 

At the initiative of the Fédération 

des coopératives du Nouveau Québec, 

Equiterre and Quebec City’s Ice Hotel, 

“a bronze polar bear skeleton, covered 

in ice and sculpted by Inuit artists and 

sculptor Mark Coreth travelled from 

Quebec to Ottawa and ended out in 

Montreal. The sculpture, created as 

part of an international arts project, 

would accomplish its mission when 

the ice melted completely, leaving 

nothing but the skeletal structure, 

and reminding us of the fragility of 

life on earth.” 

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Bear project. The first version was created during the 

Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen. Coreth and the 

Ittukallak brothers created the sculpture live in front of 

the Parliament Building in Quebec City and the sculpture 

remained there for viewing for the two weeks of 

Quebec Carnival before travelling to Ottawa.

martine dufour 


michel patry 

FCNQ 

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x9M[c3lt4 (peglarge@direct.ca). 

Promoting Saturviit Membership 

The women who gathered at the Qilalugaq Camp 

in Tuaparaat, near Puvirnituq, in the summer of 2005 

pledged their support to strengthen the voice of 

Nunavik women. The Saturviit Inuit Women’s Association 

was conceived with a mandate to promote the status 

and interests of women in Nunavik. An action plan was 

developed—steps towards the hopes that women at 

Qilalugaq Camp expressed for all women of Nunavik. 

The goals are more involvement in decision-making 

in partnership with governments, local and 

regional organizations; finding effective 

ways to counter violence, abuse and suicide; 

ways to promote healing, positive parenting, 

nurturing families and healthy communities; 

and ways of helping Nunavik women access 

programs, resources and services available 

to them. In addition to these pursuits, since 

2007 Saturviit has taken a role as advocate 

for gender parity and children’s rights. 

The Association is open to all women age 16 and 

over who are JBNQA beneficiaries. For those who don’t 

meet the criteria, and for organizations wanting to be 

connected with Saturviit, associate membership is 

possible. Membership is free and offers regular newsletters, 

announcements about issues and activities, and 

invitations to participate in events. Members have the 

opportunity to be directly involved in projects and can 

sit for election to the board of directors. 

To sign up for membership and get more 

information, contact Martha Annanack at KRG in 

Kuujjuaq (819-964-2611) or Peggy Large in Inukjuak 

(peglarge@direct.ca). 

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ITK Tour Highlights 

The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami “Executive Inuit Arctic 

Training Program” is to inform and communicate to 

senior government officials in the federal government 

about the Inuit of Canada in a positive manner. It is 

beneficial to both parties involved to better understand 

the lives of Inuit within the communities and 

recognize the differences within regions. The training 

sessions bring visitors to Nunavik where information 

is communicated about all four Inuit settlement 

regions in Canada: Nunavut, the Inuvialuit region in the 

Western Arctic, Nunavik, and Nunatsiavut. 

Last spring’s tour went to Kuujjuaq, Kangiqsualujjuaq, 

Inukjuak and the Xstrata Mine sight. They also stopped 

to refuel in Kangirsuk and take on a new flight crew in 

Salluit. Participants came away from the training sessions 

with a unique experience of the Canadian Arctic. 

They learned how Inuit in Nunavik were the first to 

negotiate and sign a comprehensive land claims agreement 

(the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement) 

in 1975. The training session illustrated how 35 years 

of development have had a progressive effect on an 

Arctic region. Politically, Nunavik is on the cusp of 

creating a new regional government, which will set a 

precedent for aboriginal self-government in Canada. 

ITK is working at the national level to ensure issues 

related to economic and political development continue 

to move ahead for all Inuit. 

There were 14 different federal departments 

represented, along with four ITK staff. While in flight 

they were treated to a bird's eye view of the Pingualuit 

Crater and also visited administrative support facilities 

in Montreal. 

One highlight of this tour was a briefing given 

by Pita Aatami, Johnny Peters, and Andy Moorhouse, 

which was simple, without a Powerpoint show, and 

the group listened intently and asked many questions. 

A second highlight was bringing this group 

out on the land in Inukjuak on a picture perfect day. 

ITK’s Stephen Hendrie also said that the guides, led 

by Charlie Nowkawalk, made sure nobody was cold. 

Everyone caught cod through the ice. A canvas tent 

was set up and there was bannock making inside. “The 

fish were boiled and we caught it fresh!” The Inukjuak 

experience included a dog team and at least half of 

the group was able to go on the sled. 

A third highlight was something the group did 

on their own initiative. They raised funds for the communities 

of Inukjuak and Kuujjuaq. In Inukjuak over 

$1000 was given to the healing centre and in Kuujjuaq 

the same amount was sent to Jaanimmarik School for 

the library. 


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The participants from St. Antoine School in Angers, France. 

Exchanging Favourite 

Landscapes 

By Fabienne Joliet, 

Agrocampus-Ouest, Angers 

This year, nine school children from Kiluutaq 

School in Umiujaq have been corresponding 

with 46 school children from Saint Antoine 

School in Angers, France. Their way of exchanging 

was quite original in that these students 

have been sending drawings of their favourite 

landscapes. 

Within the framework of Tursujuq Park creation, 

the perception of landscapes for future 

tourists and inhabitants are represented in a 

multitude of routes leading to different destinations. 

Initiated through Fabienne Joliet, 

this drawing workshop for Umiujaq children 

occurred at the same time as an ongoing 

photographic contest that is also related to 

landscapes. The final aim is to gather landscape 

pictures from Umiujaq and to make 

them available to all. 

The school children in Umiujaq were in 

their 3 rd , 4 th , and 5 th years of French studies in 

Ms Larochelle’s class. In Angers there were two 

classes: Ms Linarès 1 st and 2 nd year students and 

Ms Gisdal and Ms Echallier 3 rd and 4 th year students. 

All in all, 55 children were participating 

during the year. 

The principle consists of three levels of 

children’s landscape appreciation. The first 

exchange was on the theme “My favourite 

landscape where I live,” the second was “My 

favourite landscape where I like to go,” and the 

third was “My landscape where I would like to 

go some day.” 

Each correspondence consisted of one 

drawing per child and one collective letter 

written in French. This motivated the children 

to practise their handwriting and enabled 

them to experiment with different art materials 

such as pencils, felt-tip markers, gouache 

and watercolours. 

€bs2 bfuQi3Ùz kN kNui €8psu. 

Arthur’s favourite landscape where he lives 

in Angers. 

The content of these drawings will be 

analysed to see what kind of landscapes these 

children yearn for and where they are located 

in their own close and distant landscapes. 

We can already see that the “everyday 

landscape” depicted by these Umiujaq and 

Angers school children has in common a scene 

of their school, which is very well represented 

overall. Umiujaq children then represented 

the village beach with Nastapoka Islands in 

the background, whereas the 

children from Angers essentially 

represented their city gardens or 

their sports grounds. 

The landscape “where I would 

like to go” for the Umiujaq children 

is as much represented by neighbouring 

villages (such as Inukjuak, 

Puvirnituq, or Kuujjuaraapik) as is 

Montreal and as is their natural 

environment such as Tasiujaq Lake 

or Nastapoka Falls. In comparison, 

the Angers drawings show a clear 

preference for the beach and the 

sea far away from Angers and for 

playground areas (such as parks, 

zoos, football fields and basketball 

courts) situated in the city. 

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Aurelie’s favourite landscape where she lives 

in Angers. 

Beyond this central landscape theme, 

these workshops were an opportunity for children 

to talk about their country and their way 

of life through questions written in their letters 

such as: “What do you eat? What do you 

play? What kind of pets do you have? How 

many hours of night and day do you have in 

your place?” 

This participatory approach to creativity 

will be recorded in an album for public use in 

the municipality. The project could also be carried 

out, for example, in Kuujjuaraapik, which 

is also affected by public activity related to 

Tursujuq Park. 

We wish to thank the NV of Umiujaq and 

Makivik Corporation for your support of this 

project. Thanks also to the French Polar Institute 

(Institut Polaire Français) with the participation 

of B. Dubier and A. Coutanceau (Landscape 

Department, Agrocampus-Ouest). 


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Date of birth: December 29 th , 1976 

Home community: Tasiujaq 

Place of birth: Kuujjuaq 

Favourite people: My husband (Tommy Cain Jr.) 

and our children 

Favourite food: Frozen caribou with tunnuk 

and misirak 

Favourite activity: Board games 

Occupation: Teacher and singer 

Future goal: To see my children succeed in 

school 

Toughest challenge: Being away from family 

Pet peeve: Irresponsible people 

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Magnifique visite 

pour nos jeunes 

Emmanuel Bertrand-Gauvin 

Coordinateur académique 

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Sammy Koneak, Clara Hughes, Pita Aatami, Peter Guzman and/et Joé Juneau. 

A Terrific Visit for the Youths 

Emmanuel Bertrand-Gauvin 

Academic coordinator, NYHDP 

At the occasion of the First Nunavik Youth Hockey Development 

Program’s regional bantam tournament held in Kangiqsualujjuaq, I had 

the opportunity to meet Clara Hughes who had been invited to attend 

Lors du 1 er tournoi régional Bantam NYHDP de Kangiqsualujjuaq, j’ai 

eu l’occasion de voir et de rencontrer Clara Hughes. Elle était la présidente 

d’honneur du tournoi quelques semaines après avoir été le 

porte-drapeau pour la délégation canadienne lors des Jeux olympiques 

de Vancouver. Comment s’est-elle retrouvée au Nunavik? Et bien elle a 

rencontré Joé Juneau aux Olympiques et lui a fait part de son désir de 

venir partager avec nous son expérience olympique et son riche bagage 

personnel. Elle avait l’intuition qu’elle pourrait ainsi faire des rencontres 

intéressantes dans un coin du pays qu’elle ne connaissait pas du tout. 

Par le biais du programme de hockey NYHDP, elle a eu l’occasion de 

visiter les écoles Jaanimmarik et Pitakallak à Kuujjuaq et l’école Ulluriaq 

à Kangiqsualujjuaq. Ces visites furent à chaque fois l’occasion pour elle 

d’échanger avec les élèves de tous les niveaux. Lors du tournoi de hockey, 

elle a également pris soin de rencontrer toutes les 75 jeunes des 

10 villages/équipes Bantam qui y participaient. 

Son séjour au Nunavik a été vraiment très intéressant à suivre. 

Elle connecte avec les gens en quelques secondes, enfants et adultes 

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Joé Juneau introduces Clara Hughes to the group of students in Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

Joé Juneau présente Clara Hughes au groupe d’étudiants de Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

courtesy: NYHDP 


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The organizing committee for Kangiqsualujjuaq’s NYHDP regional bantam hockey tournament. 

Le comité organisateur du tournoi régional de hockey bantam du PDJN de Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

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An honorary puck-drop by Clara Hughes to begin the exciting tournament. 

Clara Hugues effectuant la mise au jeu officielle marquant le début du tournoi. 

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Kangiqsualujjuaq’s special guest gets to ride on a dog team. 

L’invitée de marque de Kangiqsualujjuaq lors d’une balade en traîneau à chiens. 

the tournament as honorary president just a few weeks after she had 

been the flag-bearer of the Canadian delegation at the Vancouver 

Olympic Games. How did she end up in Nunavik? She met Joé Juneau 

during the Olympics and expressed the desire to come to share with 

us both her Olympic and rich personal experience. She had a feeling 

that she could meet interesting people in a part of the country still 

unknown to her. 

With the assistance of the people in charge of the hockey program, 

she had the opportunity to visit Jaanimmarik and Pitakallak schools in 

Kuujjuaq and Ulluriaq School in Kangiqsualujjuaq. On each occasion 

she was able to exchange with students of all levels. During the hockey 

confondus. En plus d’être une athlète exceptionnelle, 

elle s’avère être une femme avec un 

cœur immense et un esprit grand ouvert. Elle 

a partagé ses expériences professionnelles et 

son vécu personnel avec une générosité sans 

borne. Elle a livré un message très fort sur l’importance 

de trouver quelque chose qui nous 

anime et dans lequel il nous fera plaisir de nous 

dépasser. Cet intérêt, cette passion s’avère 

d’autant plus important lorsque la vie n’est 

pas simple. Elle en sait long sur le sujet. 

De l’extérieur on peut imaginer les athlètes 

comme des êtres choyés et entourés, 

pour qui tout est mis en place pour favoriser 

leur réussite. Ce fut loin d’être le cas pour 

cette athlète qui s’est imposée mondialement 

dans deux disciplines. À la maison il n’y 

avait rien pour l’inciter à s’épanouir, un père 

alcoolique et une grande sœur trop prise par la drogue depuis toujours. 

Adolescente elle était très peu intéressée par l’encadrement académique 

et les parcours dans la norme. Elle a adopté un mode de vie qui se 

voulait marginale pour la société mais également très commun pour 

les ados, cigarettes, alcool, drogues, party, … Elle a abandonné l’école 

avant la fin de son secondaire et s’investissait très peu dans les activités 

sportives auxquelles elle prenait part 

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impressionnée par des athlètes qui se dépassaient et allaient au bout 

d’eux-mêmes malgré les difficultés et les blessures. Elle a alors décidé 

de faire quelque chose avec sa vie, elle a décidé de s’accomplir. Pour 

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Name: Johnny Smiler 

Date of birth: October 26 th , 1976 

Home community: Inukjuak (presently Iqaluit) 

Place of birth: Moose Factory 

Favourite people: My family 

Favourite food: Caribou 

Favourite sport: Basketball 

Occupation: Cargo handler, First Air 

Future goal: To see my wife through 

school 

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in hospital from a broken leg 

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An memorable moment for everyone as the young hockey players of the NYHDP’s bantam tournament and their leaders gather around Clara Hughes for this group photo. 

Moment mémorable pour tous lors de cette photo de groupe des participants et des accompagnateurs du tournoi bantam du PDJN en compagnie de Clara Hughes. 

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tournament she also took time to meet 

each of the 75 young Bantam hockey 

players representing 10 different communities. 

Her visit to Nunavik was extremely 

interesting to follow. She reaches out 

and connects with people—both children 

and adults—within seconds. She 

is an exceptional athlete, but also a 

woman of heart and great spirit. She 

shared both her professional and personal 

experiences with a generosity 

beyond words. She delivered a very 

strong message about the importance 

of finding something challenging to do 

that brings out the best in us. Such an 

interest or passion becomes even more 

important when life is not simple. She 

knows a lot on that subject. 

From the outside, we can imagine 

that athletes usually have an easy life 

courtesy: NYHDP x2 

and that everything is set up to facilitate 

their success. It was far from being 

the case for this athlete who won 

world recognition in two disciplines. 

At home, nothing was helping her to 

bloom in the presence of an alcoholic father and an older sister caught in the circle 

of drugs for a very long time. In her teenage years, she had little interest in academics 

and standard pathways. She then chose a so-called marginal lifestyle that 

was pretty common among teenagers involving cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, partying 

and so on. She did not complete her high school and was then barely involved 

in sport activities. 

At some point in her life, she saw and was tremendously impressed by athletes 

who brought out the best in themselves and reached their full potential despite difficulties 

and wounds. She then decided to accomplish something in life, to develop 

her potential. After doing some speed skating, a coach convinced her to change disciplines 

to bicycling. Some years and medals later she came back to speed skating. 

Clara Hughes completely changed her life. She invested 20 years in these two 

disciplines, at a rate of six hours per day, six days per week and 11 months per year. 

She is only the Canadian Olympian to have won medals at both the summer and 

winter Olympics. She ended her career by winning a bronze medal after "the best 

race of her life". 

Clara has shown an Olympian strength and determination over the past 20 

years. She succeeded despite a truly dysfunctional social and family environment. 

Such an achievement can only serve as a source of inspiration to go beyond the difficulties 

we face in our daily life. Would we be able to persevere for 20 years like she 

did? Will we be able to simply try for one day? No matter what the result is at the 

end, Clara says the important thing is to do your best. When we succeed, the satisfaction 

is such that we want to do it again. 

Clara Hughes left Nunavik after having touched the hearts and the souls of 

several young people. She also left these hearts and the minds filled from these 

beautiful meetings and everywhere she went, people welcomed her very warmly. 

A truly beautiful exchange! 

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The Kangiqsualujjuaq air terminal was packed with well-wishers for the Olympic champion. 

Foule enthousiaste à l’aérogare de Kangiqsualujjuaq pour saluer la championne olympique. 

résumer disons qu’après un peu de patin de vitesse un 

coach l’a convaincu de changer de discipline pour aller vers 

le vélo. Quelques années et médailles plus tard, elle décide 

de faire un retour en patin de vitesse. 

Clara Hughes s’est métamorphosée, elle a investi 20 

ans de sa vie dans ces deux disciplines, à raison de 6 heures 

par jour, 6 jours par semaines et 11 mois par année. Elle est 

la seule olympienne multi-médaillée des jeux d’été et d’hiver. 

Elle a terminé sa carrière en remportant une médaille 

de bronze grâce à « sa plus belle course à vie ». 

Clara a démontré une force et une volonté olympique 

au cours des vingt dernières années. Elle s’est accomplie 

malgré un univers social et familial complètement dysfonctionnel. 

Devant cet accomplissement il nous semble 

ensuite impossible de ne pas simplement essayer de nous 

dépasser devant certaines difficultés de notre quotidien. 

Serons-nous capables de le faire pendant au moins vingt 

ans comme elle? Serons-nous simplement capables d’essayer 

pour une journée? Peu importe le résultat en bout 

de ligne, l’important nous dit-elle est de réussir à faire de 

notre mieux. Lorsqu’on y arrive, la satisfaction est telle que 

l’on veut recommencer. 

Clara Hughes est repartie du Nunavik après avoir atteint 

le cœur et l’âme de plusieurs jeunes. Elle est également repartie 

le cœur et la tête pleine de toutes ces belles rencontres 

puisque partout où elle est passée les gens l’ont accueillie 

très chaleureusement. Un bel échange! 


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Dear Editor, 

A scrapbooking project was successfully held in Salluit for 

the second consecutive year. The scrapbooking project is part of 

the Healthy Lifestyle Projects that were proposed to the people of 

Salluit to promote and develop positive alternatives in leading a 

healthy lifestyle. These inclusive activity-based projects are aimed 

to create a positive environment where participants develop the 

values of effort, perseverance and self-esteem. These core values 

are necessary to ensure safe and healthy communities. 

Our most successful project has been the scrapbooking project. 

Scrapbooking is a hobby to preserve memories in a unique 

way. Photographs are embellished with all sorts of additional items 

like paint, paper, embroideries, charms, stickers, words and so on. 

By enhancing these pictures, there are also enhancing their lives. 

For the last two years, many women of the community have 

met for evening sessions of scrapbooking. While creating something 

unique and very personal, they also share and help each other. It is 

a special moment for these women to spend quality time. 

Once a year, there is a scrapbooking camp that is an intensive 

four-day activity. We are very grateful for the funding that 

was in part provided by Makivik. Salluit now has a continuous and 

active project that is a great success story and it can be replicated 

in other communities. 

Jeanôt St-Denis 

Healthy Lifestyle Projects

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Nunavik Research 

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Nunavik Research 

Fact Sheet 24 

The Nepihjee River Arctic Charr 

The Nepihjee River Arctic charr population, introduced in 1999 

to this river system directly northwest of Kuujjuaq, has had variable 

success over the past decade. According to monitoring reports 

compiled by the Nunavik Research Centre staff, a maximum of 

approximately 1000 individual charr went to sea in 2005. However, 

in the following years, monitoring the population became difficult 

due to extremely high and extremely low water flows in the river. 

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Measuring a charr. 

in oxygen signatures of each annual 

growth ring within an otolith, we can 

estimate the average temperature 

experienced by a fish in each year. 

We can then look at the relationship 

between temperature changes and 

growth within each year and over a 

fish’s lifetime. 

In short, by looking 

at the changes in 

oxygen signatures of 

each annual growth 

ring within an otolith, 

we can estimate the 

average temperature 

experienced by a fish 

in each year. 

What is the PIT-tagging for? 

Some charr are more likely to 

be affected by changes in temperature 

due to their size, diet or condition. Tagging charr will allow 

us to measure the growth of each individual fish from the time it 

was tagged until it is recaptured. This information can be used to 

study the differences in growth patterns among individuals. With 

enough recaptures, we can also get a more accurate estimate of 

the Nepihjee Arctic charr population size. 

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Efforts to monitor the population have recently been redoubled. 

In addition, researchers and technicians from the Nunavik Research 

Centre, in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, initiated 

a project during the summer of 2009 to investigate the effects of 

temperature on the growth of Arctic charr in the Nepihjee River 

system. Using the fish-way site built previously by the Nayumivik 

Landholding Corporation, the core monitoring program to count 

the number and size of migrants was continued—but with a twist. 

Twenty Arctic charr from the run were harvested for temperaturegrowth 

analyses, and another 250 charr were measured and tagged 

with Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags. 

How can temperature effects on growth be measured? 

Arctic charr otoliths (the small “ear stones” found in fish) are 

a very valuable tool because they continue to grow throughout a 

fish’s life. As a result, annual growth rings are formed, much like the 

rings in a tree. The width of these rings is related to how much a fish 

grew during that year. Each growth ring also reflects the chemical 

signatures of the fish’s surroundings during the time that it formed. 

One particularly interesting element included in the otolith is oxygen. 

The types of oxygen molecules in the otolith are directly related 

to the temperature of the water a fish was living in at the time that 

part of the otolith was formed. In short, by looking at the changes 

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A fishway trap that was installed in August 2009. 

Can Arctic charr adapt? 

Warming temperatures threaten cold-water adapted species 

such as Arctic charr, particularly in polar regions where climate 

change impacts are likely to be accelerated. It is a great challenge 

to forecast the fate of Arctic charr, especially in unique areas such 

as the Nepihjee where the population is so young. Obtaining 

essential information such as population size, individual lengths, 

and the relationship between growth and temperature, is critical 

in terms of maintaining a sustainable fishery within an uncertain 

climate.

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Vanessa’s Visits 

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Vanessa visited the Makivik office in Montreal 

to see where her mom, Allison Irqumia, works. 

Vanessa has four older siblings who are Elizabeth, 

Michael, Shane and Ashley. Vanessa also visited 

Puvirnituq with her mom and got to meet many 

of her adult relatives. She loves to go flying, singing, 

and playing. She also loves Mickey Mouse, 

lasagna and a certain kind of fish. 

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Makivik cleaning lady Lizzie Hubloo and 

her husband Norman bring the lake trout 

that she caught through the ice to the local 

landholding corporation to be officially 

weighed this past May: one was 15.15 kgs. 

and the other was 14.49 kgs. 

Bob mesher

Makivik Magazine Issue 91

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