Baker Lake 2013
Baker Lake, or Qamani’tuuq, is situated inland, at the huge widening at the mouth of the Thelon River, close to the geographic centre of Canada.
Baker Lake is well known for its arts and craft community. Distinguished artists and studios promoting arts and crafts, such as the Inuit Heritage Centre, the Jessie Oonark Centre, and well-established independent art galleries are assets to the community’s arts and craft industry.
The natural resource industry could also have a significant impact on the economic development of Baker Lake. Further development of the Meawdowbank gold deposit, now at the initial review stages with their environmental impact statement, has already created numerous local hires. If mine proceeds into operation, more jobs will be available at the mine site, approximately 70kms from Baker Lake. From administration to cooking to heavy equipment operation, community council is now proactively looking into training programs to prepare its residents for the assortment of jobs that may be available.
For more information about Baker Lake, visit www.bakerlake.org.
Getting There: Calm Air operates daily flights from Winnipeg. Please check with the airline for schedule changes. Community Services and Information
Population 1728 Time Zone Central Region Kivalliq Postal Code X0C 0A0
Population based on 2006 Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)
RCMP General Inquiries 793-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 793-1111 Arctic Net (broadband) 793-4044 Health Centre 793-2816 Internet NWTel 669-5454 Kiguti Dental Clinic 793-2288 Cable 793-2912 Fire Emergency 793-2900 Radio Station 793-2962 Post Office 793-2912 Airport 793-2564
Schools/College Baker Lake Housing Association 793-2462 Rachel Arngnammaktig (K-6) 793-2513 Hunters and Trappers Organization 793-2520 Jonah amitnaaq (7-12) 793-4657 Arctic College 793-2971 Vera Akumalik Visitor Centre 793-2456
Early Childhood Services Inuit Heritage Centre (Museum) 793-2598 Baker Lake Day Care Centre 793-2935 Thomas Tapatai Library 793-4657 ext 12 Family Support Centre 793-2870 Prenatal Nutrition Project 793-2626 Banks Light banking services available at the Northern and Co-op Churches stores; Interact services available at most retail stores. St. Aiden’s Anglican Church 793-2433 Glad Tidings Church 793-2233 Hamlet Office 793-2874 St. Paul Catholic Church 793-2041
Community Wellness/Recreation Arena 793-2072 Swimming Pool 793-2414 Drop-in Centre 793-4322
For more information about Kivalliq regional government departments, Inuit associations and development corporations, see Kivalliq region page. www.gov.nu.ca
Baker Lake Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area code 867 unless as indicated)
Accommodation and Dining
Baker Lake Lodge Iglu Inns North Hotel (Inuit) Box 239 Box 69 Ph: 793-2905 Ph: 793-2801 Fx: 793-2965 Fx: 793-2711 Hotel & cabins, restaurant, conferences, wildlife Hotel & restaurant expeditions, cultural program.
Nunamiut Lodge (Inuit) Quick Stop c/o Northern Box 369 Box 60 Ph: 793-2127 Ph: 793-2211 Fx: 793-2824 KFC, Pizza Hut, fast foods Inn, dining & meeting rooms
Retail
Northern Store Nipkuliuqvik Box 60 Box 146 Ph: 793-2920 Ph: 793-4080 Fx: 793-2565 Dried Meat General retail, groceries, light banking
Nunavut Purchasing Supply (Inuit) Sanavik Co-op (Inuit) Box 350 Box 69 Ph: 793-2311 Ph: 793-2912 Fx: 793-2310 Fx: 793-2594 Convenience store, truck rental, equipment supply, Grocery, hardware, post office, cable accommodation
Saviiragayak Society Inuit Jewellery & metalwork Ph: 793-2966 Fx: 793-2322 Jewellery & artwork
Transportation and Shipping
Calm Air Inland Taxi General Delivery Box 148 Ph: 793-2873 Ph: 793-4777 Toll free: 1-800-839-2256 Scheduled, charter service
Kivalliq Air Northern Transportation Co. Ltd. Toll Free: 1-877-855-1500 Ph: 874-5100 Scheduled, charter service, freight Logistical Services
Ookpik Aviation Kenn Borrek Air LTD Box 239 Ph: 793-2097 Ph: 793-2234 Scheduled air service Fx: 793-2965 Charter flights. Baker Lake based.
(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009
www.gov.nu.ca
Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply
Aviation Fuel Enterprise Baker Lake Contracting & Supplies Box 239 Box 240 Ph: 793-2234, after hrs: 793-2928 Ph: 793-2831 Fx: 793-2965 Fx: 793-2577 Aviation fuel, turbo, low led fuel, other fuels on demand Building materials, electrical equipment, hardware/tools, road construction, freight, vehicle rental
Baker Lake Small Engine Repair Sales & Service BLCS Developments Ltd. (Inuit) Box 148 Ph: 793-2831 Ph: 793-4777 Fx: 793-2577 ATV & Snowmobile repairs Contracting & Rental Sales
DJD General Contracts Joe’s Furnace Repair Box 166 Box 325 Ph: 793-2150 Ph: 793-4024 Plumber & carpenter
Kabla’s Shop Arctic Fuel Services (Inuit) Box 435 Box 350 Ph: 793-4752 Ph: 793-2311or 4328 Small Engine & Tire Repair Fx: 793-2310 Convenience/hardware store, general labor service, lumber, mechanical equipment supply & repair.
Peter’s Expediting (Inuit) S.K. Construction Ltd. Box 74 Box239 Ph: 793 2703 Ph: 793-2965 Fx: 793-2988 General contracting, earthmoving, road construction, [email protected] building materials. Transportation, general contractor, garage service, retail, gravel, freight
T&M Enterprise Tuuapak Box 283 Box 416 Ph : 793-2319 Ph: 793-2965 Consulting, Real Estate, Construction Fx: 793-2360 Expediting, general contracting ZDYB Services (Inuit) Box 150 Ph: 793-2918 Fx: 793-2624 Retail goods, oil, snowmobile parts, office supplies, contracting, taxi
Tourism and Culture
Akubliriit Arts Society Baker Lake Hunters & Trappers Assoc. Box 149 General Delivery Ph: 793-2598 Ph: 793-2520 Fx: 793-2315 Fx: 793-2034 Local artist committee &, representative Hunting, trapping, gun supplies Baker Lake Inuit Heritage Centre Jessie Oonark Arts & Crafts Box 149 Box 280 Ph: 793-2598 Ph: 793-2428 Fx: 793-2315 Fx: 793-2429 Museum culture & heritage Tour agency
(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009
www.gov.nu.ca
Nunamiut Company Ltd. (Inuit) Ookpiktuyuk Art Gallery Ph: 793-2512 Box 29 Fx: 793-2505 Ph: 793-2534 Arts, grafts, jewelry Fx: 793-2422 Inuit art, drawing & prints Qatqa Sport Hunts Sila Lodge Ltd. Box 17 General Delivery Ph: 793-2907 Ph: 1-800-663-9823 or 793-2234 Fx: 793-2227 Ph: 204-663-6375 Sport hunting equipment & guides E-mail: [email protected] Arctic wildlife viewing Vera Akumalik Visitors Centre & Inujarvik Territorial Park Box 149 Ph: 793-2874 Fx: 793-2509 Seasonal outfitting, guiding services
Technical and Communications
Arctic Net Aqsaliyaa Words & Pictures Video Box 61 Box 34 Ph: 793-4044 Ph: 793-2999 Maintain, supply internet hardware Fx: 793-2277 Video production contracts
Inland Inuit Consulting Inuktitut Uqalkta Box 17 Box 335 Ph: 793-2907 Ph: 793-2389 Fx: 793-2227 Fx: 793-2125 Traditional & cultural consulting E-mail: [email protected] Translating English-Inuktitut-French
Nunavut Power Corporation Northwestel Inc. General Delivery Ph: 1-800-463-6580 Ph: 793-2930 Telecommunications
Radio Station (CKQN) Tukiliurvik Translation Services Ph: 793-2962 Box 361 Fx: 793-2726 Message: 793-2874 Written & Oral Translations – Inuktitut/English
(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009
www.gov.nu.ca