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•kÌ6 kN[7u4 •A new Nunavik landmark Nlâ3yAt fÑ4 ytu in Quebec City •gryN3tyQx9˜Atv4o6 •Clarifying the rˆi3lfw5 ckwo1ômAtq8i4 contaminants situation •xqctŒAts2 swAz •Complimentary ry5Jto4 !^-u4 Agreement No •kN[7u wm3Wu4 w8kwmi3j5 •The Nunavik Marine xqctŒA†5 Region Agreement •n9li nN1axi3k5 vtmixD¥5 •Art workshop in Salluit •xyq9l xuhQx9ä5¡ •And much more!
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mr[4 fxS‰n8 Ì4fNi s9lt8i / This Season mr[4 kNogcw5 tudtQ?z to/sAtc3ym5hi r=Zg3ixt9lA yKjx5ty?9oxlil wkw5 WAm/q8i4 kN[7u. wMsJdtgxc3S6 wk8i4 W?9odtÌ3ymJi4 /wu+ Xw x7ml fXw2 b3Czi xqctŒ8isymJu5. mr[4 w2WQ/cExc3S6 wk5h4 N2Xbsmo3g6 fÑ4 v?m4f5 sc3[mEzb yMÌi, vJytbs5yxm¯b Wix3ioEi4f5 wkoEi4f5 x7ml nN1axymÔ/3iub xyxA5 cspm/sAyui4 d{?ExE- WsygcoEi4f5 W?9odtÌEym/q5 xqctŒ8if5. xsM5yi3jl eg3qsChx3iu9l ®Ns/i4 st3[sAt5n/i4 wkw5 ic3tbs5hi rN4fgw8â5 wk5hos3ym1ax§aZlx3tlQ5 wMsA8Nyd9lQ5 b3Cu ®Ns/3tA5 mrbZhx3ij5. w9lub yMÌi yKÇil8î5 bsNi c9lˆ5 kNq8i_ ryxio Makivik Corporation wobE/sic5yxix3gu4 wkw5 kN[7us5 wobE/sA- Makivik is the ethnic organization mandated to represent tb3bsmo3S5, bm8Nl sWQ7mE2XK5 xycClx3ut9lA xuhi and promote the interests of Nunavik. Its membership is composed of the Inuit beneficiaries of the James Bay and Northern Quebec sWAhAt5nt8i4. d[xh{[j5 N9ostA5/sico3uhb sfx Agreement (JBNQA). Makivik’s responsibility is to ensure the proper srs3bgoµu xJe3gwp3Jx2 x8bÔ xbA5̬2 implementation of the political, social, and cultural benefits of the agree- scsycDtQMs3bq5 wào5hi: ment, and to manage and invest the monetary compensation so as to enable the Inuit to become an integral part of the northern economy. >s2Wi6 tro3imi5, d[xh{[s2 s9lq5 bf8ˆbslx- mr[4 eu3Dxq5 axc5bymo3g5 - bm8N xqi3Xshi N9osi3ysDts§a7m5 mr[4f5 eu3Dxq5 kwbs?2S5 mr[s2 gnC3nix3[zk5. gis3cbs?5g5 xrc3tNQ5 wk8k5 W?9odt5n/o8k5 ryxi rNoµ4fk5. wMzi Öà9ME2X1q©Zlx6 N9osi3y- /wu+ Xwu fXw9l b3Czi xqctŒ8iu4. bf8NbsJ5 sDtc§aZ5b d[xh8Ns2 W5Jtzi4, ryxi N7ui6 whmQ/sJ9l b=Zi mr[4 fxS‰ns2 S3gi3nzb¬8î5 N9osi3ysDyc3XgA5, Ats2 scsyq5b N˜A5 whmQ/gw8Nsq5g6. g1zh5tyKA5 x9MA5y €3ehwpj5, x7ml gnC5ni4 x9Max3ymJi9l, x5paxi9¬8î5. x†5, gÇD†5 N˜A1qg3¬î5. whmc3Sz bm8N d[x§bslxaxgE§EZ4f GyM†5H, sçA†9l wMstlQ5. Atj5 N9oQ/sif5tk5. d[xh8Nso3X5, wM5yi4 Makivik Magazine gryt5yQxc3Sy wªycC5y WA5phQ5. d[xh8Nso3m5 Makivik Magazine is published quarterly by Makivik’s Information bm5huz W[5nc5yx§aKA5. rNgw8N6 wMuîq8N- Department. It is distributed free of charge to Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Chx§aK6, bm8N yK9oXsicExc3m5 wªy3u. ryxi Makivik Corporation or its Executive. We welcome letters to the editor s9luso3g6, xuh7mE8k5 wk8k5 W/ExgJ7mEx¬?o3g6, and submissions of articles, artwork, or photographs. Please include bm4fx WNhá5 xsMAtsQxc§ao3mb. ryxi W[5nc3t- your full name, address, and telephone number. mr{[f5 S3gi3nq5 bsKt5 wMt8k5, x7ml bm8N W7mEsi3XsJEQxc3hA Wb €bu, xzJ3ç6 wªy3u. x7ml bm8N w9oEAmixD[s4, xg3ilD8âlA, ÷i Wb, xzJ3ç2 gzoz W5nb3[nu4 WD3Xoxt5yi3u4 WA5p[7u W9MEslx5yxm5. €bu xMf, xzJ3ç2 gzoz mrbZhx3if5 WD3Xoxt5yi3u4 WA5p[7u €8bi w5gñ5, ®Ns/oEp ÷p Ít, x9Mt Makivik Executive Pita Aatami, President scsys2 É2Ùk k5tEp ™? Wl3©5 Johnny Peters, Rescouce Development Vice-President ßuz x5paxu4 trt5yymJ6 Adamie Alaku, Economic Development Vice-President eg3zu x5paxq8i4, yx/u9l Anthony Ittoshat, Treasurer €5byu9l, wo5yi4 George Berthe, Secretary d[xh{[ys5yxdpAtq4 Translator Eva Pilurtuut sends this photo mr{[f5 WNh5toµq8i4 Nf3nmE8it8i4 cspm/sdpKA5, of her two kids, Sarah and Attasi, to wish xyoµq8il W[Qc5bMs3bt8i4 gn3tyAt5ni4 x9MbsJ5ni9l you Season's Greetings. eu3Dxox5ti4 W5yxymt5yicMs3gi4. 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.
gnc5bstAtoEi3u4 WNh5t / Communications Officer An inuksuk is now on the front lawn of Quebec's Parliament rais øn dW3Dxl4 / Lisa Koperqualuk ing its status to more than a trendy folk art symbol that many use
scsys2 É2Xk5 k5tEº5/ Translation to decorate their private property in the South — the rest of the mE-yyx9 XC§3 / Marie-Cécile Brasseur province more officially recognizes the Inuit of Nunavik and we xi s4W4 / Annie Okpik are grateful But there is much else to be grateful for With the µb csÜ / Martha Kauki çpx rosb6 / Harriet Keleutak holiday season upon us here are some words form the Arctic ™? Wl3©5 / Eva Pilurtuut Diocesan Bishop Andrew Atagotaaluk: ñu Sgo4 / Sammy Putulik "Ever since Christianity came Christmas has been the main x9MymJ1awAbsmJ5 mr{[f5 gnc5bstAtoEi3u4 WA5p[zk5 focus — the greatest annual celebration for everyone Sometimes Published by the Makivik Information Department not necessarily because we are celebrating the reason behind P.O. Box 179, Kuujjuaq, Quebec Christmas but we all have our little celebration whether biblical J0M 1C0 Canada sçMstz / Telephone: (819) 964-2925 or non biblical I think the main message behind that celebration is that God loves you During Christmas make your family under yM2Wxz: sN wk5h4 N2XbsmJ6 kN[s2 stand that you are there for them One always tries to have time wkgw8Nq8i4 r4Zg3tbs5hi fÑ4 ytu. Cover: This Inuksuk now stands to represent for their family which is a priority in of life But these days for the Inuit of Nunavik in Quebec City. many people it's very very difficult because many jobs involve
eu3Dxq5 travelling However you are given an opportunity to be with your family and that I think should be the most important thing And ISSN 1481-3041 if you want to value it don't abuse it It's too important " wrm MARC-ANDRÉ GRENIER mr[4f5 2 MAK29019A_PS_P3 12/18/02 2:44 PM Page 3
wloq5 / Contents wkw5 cz5bÔq5b SJz srs6 @))@-@))# WINTER 2002-2003 Air Inuit Propwash 4 kwb6 ^# ISSUE 63 Wix3iK5 Piniarnivut 7
wk5hÌ3cu6 fÑ4 ytu A New Inuksuk in Quebec City 10
gnsmt5yAtb3cü5 kN[7u4 The New Nunavik Information Centre 18
h9obsJ5 rˆi3lfªozJ5 kN[7u Facts about Contaminants in Nunavik 21
xqctŒAts2 swAz ry5Jto4 !^-u4 Complimentary Agreement No 30
ISABELLE DUBOIS mr{[f5 mrbZhx3ij5 WD3Xoxt5yi3u4 WA5p[z5 kN[7u wm3Wu4 w8kwmi3j5 xqctŒA†5 g1zh5typsMsJK6 nN1axymJi4, xr8Nusb5noxamJi9l tus9l The Nunavik Marine Region Agreement 36 Wsnstq8i4 nNi3u4 vtmixDyc3ty5ht4 n9li ª[7WEaMs3gu. s?i x5paxu bfJA5 w„3[4 Ùu9l €8t x3Nu5ñu9l, tAux3©i4 nN1axymÔi4 bf5nst5yAtQo3bui4 wo8ixtbsAtui4 nN1axi3ªozJ5 vtmixD¥5 n9li wo5yJ[isi3uA5. xgxEx9MA8Nbt5 Ì4fk1zozJ5 m2WC6 $&-u Art workshops in Salluit 47 The Makivik Economic Development Department hosted carving, print-mak- ing, and jewellery design workshops in Salluit last November. Here we see Epeervik Parr and Andy Arnamitsak holding soapstone carvings that embody bys3tŒ5, m8gpxu xi3Cc3tbsJk5 wozJ5 the skills that they learned there. Read more about this on page 47. Tasiutigiit for foster kids in Montreal 52
kN[7u x9MymJ1absJ5 54 www.makivik.org Nunavik Notes s[Z3gw5 Youth 70 sN hNV ñM8îDtÌQx9ä5 BONUS PRIZES µr b3exW4 nMo[i6 drsts2 elzb x5hqstq4 x7ml R!))-i4 frbXsts2 whzi4 WHAT IS THIS? m3Î4 xqomJi4 bf8Ns†4 hNs7m¯5 ˆ7mˆ5yxhi. xyq5b- gun trigger locks and magnifying glasses s6 xyq8i4 ñMcstÌ3iuJ5 ñMcstÌD8NSt5FñM8îAtÌD8 sfx xMf ÷v, àf rsps, µr NSt5 ßuz x5paxu4F You could win b3exW4 nMo[i6 R!))-i4 x5pdtu4 hNs7m¯5 NMs5y- if you guess what frbXsts2 whzi4 hNs7m¯5 lxgxD[5. hNsJE5yi3k5 this mysterious pic ˆ7mˆ5yxhi. xyq5bs6 xyq8i4 NMs5yQxDtt5 x9Mb3[f5 ture is Mail your ñMcstÌ3iuJ5 sfx xMf ÷v, xs9Mt9lQ5 sKz gÇ3lt4 answer to "Mystery àf rsps, oy x. we3d6 "Mystery Photo Con- Photo Contest" at x7ml Xsly gfl4 test” x5paxu4 NlN3gu4 the address located Wos5pAtc3i6" s?i here Good Luck! gÇDtu. WJ8NyxdN3St5¡ NMsbsQx˜3g6 ƒ4Jxu x5paxu4 NlN3gu4 xj/sQx3li Wos5pAtc3i6 ie5ygi, mr{[f5 µ5p @!, @))#- gnc5bstAtoEi3u4 ao3X5 Maggie Tukkiapik won WA5p[z5 by correctly guessing this Mystery Photo Contest Drawing will be guitar machine head Other Makivik Information Department held in Kuujjuaq prizes were won by Alaku Jaaka magazine P O Box on Friday Michael Carrier Lisi A Iqiquq Kuujjuaq QC JM C March and Paulossie Tookalook MAKIVIK 3 MAK29019B_PS_P1 12/18/02 1:34 PM Page 4
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x9Mb[i6 „b dx+m8j5 By Peter Horsman
kN[7us5 yKo3tq5b Nunavik Mayors Meeting vt1ziz5 swAQ/st9lA x3ÇAbµ5 kNo8k5 x3[b3is§k5, Complementary to annual field trips to the wkw5 cz5bÔq5 >saè8NE5hQ5> x3ÇÅ2 k1axi communities Air Inuit conducts a "round up" year vtmic3ty§aK5 kN[7us5 yKo3tq8i4, bm8N end meeting with all Nunavik Mayors such that xgt/sic§6 cz5bÔi4 xg3Xg9l kNoc3gl customer and community concerns can be effec whµlAtQo3bq5 cz5bÔ3ixtdt5yk5 gnsm/- tively addressed by your airline and communicated sJw8Nsyxd5hQ5. /kxE WQx3cusogx3m5 bµ5, bm4fx to you In early January a formal response to the whmlAtsJ5 rs/s5Jtq5 xgw8ND3bs§aK5 issues raised is prepared and distributed to the par Éggbs5ht9l vtmJk5 wMsJ[i3k5. r4Zg3tsJ5 ticipants Representatives were welcomed and their g1zh5tbs5yxMsJ5 whµlAtQ/q9l vœQ/s5yxht4 issues were at the most recent meeting last Övi ra9oÙu vt1zisMsJJu, †y7WE #-ul $- December rd and th ul x©t/sMsJu.
kN[7u kNø5 yKo3tq9l wkw5 cz5bÔq5b xzJ3çq9l vt1zMsJK5 †y7WE !-at9lA m8gpxu. s?i x5paxu bf5nsJ5 Gnsuxi5- bo3Wxk5H gkxi3yÙ5: „b wè5g6, ÷8 gSw, ™ä xs9Ml4, ÙW ÙC8, coa xat4Q6, ÔyW €Ncb4, ÉWo NÙ3g6, ÷i s{?s5, àf fxb, „b dx+m8. ñzi3¥5: Awo ®8, ÷p Ít, ÷i x3Ùc5b4, ¬4 wk2X6 x7ml µ4 XWv5g4 eu3Dxq5 Nunavik mayors and Air Inuit officials met last December 1st in Montreal. Here we see (L-R) back row: Peter Iyaituk, Jean dupuis, Eli Aullaluk, Bobby Baron, Kalingo Angotikgirk, Jusipi Annahatak, Abelie Napartuk, Johnny Oovaut, Michael Gordon, and Peter Horsman. Front row: Willie Cain, George Berthe, Johnny Akpahatak, Luke Inukpuk, and Mark Papigatuk. mr[4f5 4 MAK29019B_PS_P2 12/19/02 4:32 PM Page 5
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r1zk5 cz5bÔu4 Kingait Charters x5bgxc3i6 Following a request made during our field trips char x3[b3hb xb8isDtsmJ5 g1z[Q5hQ5, cz5bÔi4 ters have been established for Kingait during the holiday x5bgxat5yi5n6 wi9äAbsmoEK6 d[xh{[ys3N- period Air Inuit Reservations provides information on sizi r1zk5 czbic˜3tlA. wkw5 cz5b- these flights Ôq5b wr7m[5nos3[z Wbc3tyAt5nc3g6 Ì4fx cz5bÔ5 czbiE˜3bq8ªozJi4. Additional service for the holiday period and the New Year WA5pQx9MA†5 d[xh{[ys3Nu In anticipation of increased cargo and passenger x3ÇAul kÌu demand Air Inuit has introduced additional Dash service on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as of last December rd and eMˆDtc3ht4 xu§i3ni4 syv5bc5bio- running through January rd Further to requests from E˜o3bu8i4 wkw9l wrm?5g5 ekAtQ?5bq8i4, numerous Nunavik organizations and individuals these wkw5 cz5bÔq5 Ì+ *-u4 WA5pA- flights will on a trial basis accommodate the Tasuiqjuaq tcEx9Mc5boEK6 É2Xz8il WzJx8il, Öm1z5 Coast with Quebec City as a destination †y7WE #-aoMsJ7mi5 tr5hA /kxE @#. Ömo Air Inuit's traditional intercommunity Nunavik xb8isDtQx9˜5 kN[7us5 tusJdtq8i5 x7ml Christmas Sale is being offered for the period December wk8i5 g1z[Q5hQ5, Ì4fx czbiQx9Msc5bg5, th to January th s5gCstQlQ5 xsMicc5b˜oEK5 bys/3Jxu5 fÑ4 Additional scheduled service will be suspended on yt xf8iq8i. December th and th and on January st and nd wkw5 cz5bÔq5b Wsygc3ui4, kNo8k5 For the first time Air Inuit has to put in place a Deep x3[bDt5ni4 kN[7u d[xh{[ys3Nsizi Freeze Seat Sale for the period January th to February xrroQx3tyymic˜3g5 †y7WE !%-u5 tr9lA st /kxE !$. s9lnos3bsmJi4 czbic3is§6 ev3tbsic˜3g6 †y7WE @%-ul @^-ul x7ml /kxE ! x7ml @, Ì4fNi s9li cz5bÔ5 ev˜3g5. yK9oÙaAtzi4, wkw5 cz5bÔq5 dx3NMEÎbEizi wrAt5ni4 xrroQx3ym- ic3ty˜3g5 /kxE !&-u5 tr9lA [DxE @!, @))#. wkw5 cz5bÔq5b wr[5nos3[z5 cspQx3[nsJ6 b2Wfiz ra9oi4 x9MymJi4 W5Jto8k5. wkw5 cz5bÔq5 w¬8Ny8i4 xsMic3i- ys5yxdpK5 b2WfNi s9lnos3bsmJi4 Wsygcs1qgu9l xg3tyi3i4 WNhxDtc3tlQ5. wkw5 cz5bÔq5b syv5bi4f5 WA5pAtq5 gx¿9u WQx3lt4 ª[7WE @%-u5, syv5bi3j5 wkw5 cz5bÔq5b WA5pAtQ?5bq5 xyxi w9lJxu k5t[Q3cuzi4 wic˜o3g5 G!)))-k5 wtZ8k5 szy8io7u bZbZsJ6 NJ3Xbzi5H. wkw5 cz5bÔq5b cz5bÔu WNhtq5 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H cz5bÔ3t x9MtA5 gÇDtb3cuz: vDo8 Eñ, cz5bÔu Wmp ÷8 ¿o€ x7ml cz5bÔ3tsuJ6 Wx [x9
Air Inuit crew members (L-R): Captain Caroline Richard, Flight Attendant Jean AIR INUIT 800 Stuart Graham Vallieres, and Captain Pierre Viel. Aeroterm "V", suite 110 Loading Docks 47 to 53 Please contact Air Inuit reservations or your local s4fwz3Nq5 vw?9MAytA5 wàozJ5: agent for further details of the foregoing magazine 06:00-au5 22:00-aj5 Gx9oE3gi5-x9oqhz3[j5H Air Inuit wishes you good travelling on the above 06:00-au5 18:00-aj5 Gx9ogiH scheduled services and special programs MAKIVIK 5 MAK29019B_PS_P3 12/19/02 4:32 PM Page 6
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cz5bJ3ix†5 WQs3n/siq5, Air Inuit Cargo Services at Dorval srxzi @))@ Effective November th cargo for Air Inuit flights cspm/sdpKA5 sWAh8it8i4 Ö4fiz will be delivered to a new location at Dorval airport WNh5tb3cus5ht4 WQs3nt5yi3k5 wMsQsMsJi4 (approximately feet from the former location) wkw5 cz5bÔq5 WQs3nt5yic3tlQ5 The new address is: SexQ1qMK9l xgw8Nso3uQxq5 kN[7usi4 Stuart Graham r4Zg3inuk5 N9ogw8Nq8i cz5bÔ3ix[5ti. Ì8N Aeroterm "V" suite WQs3nt5yi6 n9li x©tMsJJ6, Ö5hmi5ãN3l Loading Docks to xbs5yf3ymctcv9MMsJKA5 nN1ax†5 The hours of operation are as follows: bfuN3gos3†l bf5nst5yic3iz8i4. Ö4fxbs6 : to : (Monday Saturday) kN[7us5 bfuN3gos3†5 nN1axtsJ9l sWQQ?K5 : to : (Sunday) nN1axytsiq8k5 nN/[ixW7ui9l kwbt5yic3iEMsJ/q8k5. Agent Training Sessions, Fall 2002 We send our congratulations to the newcomers who wMsJ5 kw5yAbsQx9Mg5 attended their first training session with Air Inuit and trust d[xhAtcEKA5 nS5pym5ãN3it8i4 wMsJ6 that they are well prepared to serve Nunavimmiut at our xrroQx3ymAti4 WNhAtc3it8i4 ª[7WEsMsJJu various customer counters The course was held in Salluit kwbsQx1zMEMsJJi4, kN[7usk5 wMsJctsJk5 where coincidentally an Artist's Showcase was being xg3bsJ8Ngi4 &%¶-u4 wrAti4 held We send our congratulations to the Nunavik artists xrroQx3ymt5yAtslt4. kNo8i vtmp4f5 x9M[q5 whose fine work was featured at this event sWQ5yxu/K5 bm4fiz WA8Nsti4 gipc5b- psiE§q8k5 s?5ti4 r4ZgDtQ5hQ5. Ömo wkw5 Ilaujuq Issued cz5bÔq5 Ì+ *-Qx9Mu4 wMQxEymo3tlQ5 We are pleased to support that the third edition of bys/3Jxusi4 WA5pAtui4, bmgjzl wr- the Ilaujuq program was introduced last November [5nc3ins?otlQ5, wkw5 cz5bÔq5b vtmpq5 whereby Nunavik beneficiaries may take a trip at off xqoMsJQK5 gx¿9u4 wMst5yixo3lt4 Ì4fkz of regular fare prices We wish to express our appreciation wMsJ6tA5 xsMJk5 sXZ5nsctsixo3tlA. wkw5 to the CNVs in Nunavik for distributing the certificates on cz5bÔq5b vtmpq8kl WNh5tq8kl, Ì4ftÅN our behalf Since Air Inuit has added a second Dash to wMsJ6 wrAt5nosDttA5 Wz5ystQo3bq8i4 service the Hudson Coast and since this has provided us xsMAtc3iyA5 xsMic5yx˜d/sKy. with more capacity the Board of Directors approved Dorval as an eligi x3ÇAbµ5 NÙ3gi4 ble location for this edition of Ilaujuq gipvb8î5 The Board of Directors and the wkw5 cz5bÔq5 employees of Air Inuit wish you a is[3[sJ8NMsJQK5 NÙ3gi4 good travelling on Ilaujuq Edition xgi5 R@%.-Ç3gi4 WJmJk5 trtc5bhiQ5 bm4fx xsMb- Annual Christmas sMsJJ5 kNo8i cz5bÔ3i- Tree Delivery xtk5. Air Inuit offered Christmas trees wkw5 cz5bÔq5b at the price of delivered as inter vtmpq8kl WNh5tq8kl ested persons were able to place their cspmd/sKy sWQ/si5yi4 orders with their local agents nS5pym5yxiEc5bMs3by8k5 The Board of Directors and the x3ÇAMs3gu, Wlx3gu Ö4fNi employees of Air Inuit express to you s9li b4gys3NsMs3gi, our appreciation for your support
s3ÚynsÖ9omisMsJJi AIR INUIT during the past year particularly on s{?¬8î5 x5nlxjFxnlxj5 those days when the fog rolled in a S9äD{[sMsJi. yKi5ti heater blew out or a tire went flat We look forward with iEs2SA5, WsyQxEi5ni WA5pAt5ti4 bm8Nl a view to continual improvement to serving you in vJyli @))#-u.
eu3Dxq5 Best wishes for a happy holiday season! d[xh{[ys3Nys5yx˜dN3Sy¡ mr[4f5 6 MAK29019C_PS_P1 12/18/02 1:35 PM Page 7
Wix3iK5 Piniarnivut øn dW3Dxl4, gnc5bstAtoEi3u4 Lisa Koperqualuk Communications Officer
J4„5 JÎyxus5 Yugpiit from Russia
>s9lu !$–ü4fA5, x7ml kNoc3[t8i "Today is the th and in our region it is already the !%–ao‰3tlA. xbsy3j5 s9lj5 ra?3ymKy¡ th You are behind us one day! As the world turns you yM3Jx6 Ü?9Mt9lA, xbsy3j5 s9lj ray2Sy, are a day behind us but in social and economic develop ryxi wªy3tA9l mrbZhx3if9l !%–i4 x3ÇAi4 ment we are years behind But I believe the day will ra9osJA5. ryxi s2WE/c3gz s9l6 òix3tlA come when we will have the same rights and same level of x5pq8i4 WJ8Nstc˜3tlb Öm5ãN3l economic and social development and you will still be one mrbZhx3if9l wªy3tA9l W?9oxt5yic3lb, x7ml day behind us!" Slava was jovial as he told me this yet my w{[5 ho xbsy3j5 s9lj5 rayq8Nix3gt5¡> n˜? impression of the situation seemed quite serious even as I dz5gmEsMsJ6 bm5huz sc3hi s?8k5 bm8N laughed with him These were the words he used to s?8k5 W7mEs÷Clx3tlA wJctQgw8NMsJ7u/C. answer my question about the need for autonomy for the bm4fiz scsycMsJ6 rsAtQ5hQ5 xWE/Ci ÔW4f5 Yugpiit in Urussia Slava Kevkun is a highschool physics JÎyxus5 w7ui3hi3u4 r1åm5ym¯b. n˜? rx{f8 teacher in Uelkal where he comes from and was one of S3gi3nu wo8ix[7u wo8ixt5ypsJ6 Övi the Yugpik delegates who arrived from Russia to take part Ueilkal–u wªo3[Qym/ui, wMQ/sMsJ5hil ÔW4f5 in the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC) last August vtmQx3gtq8k5 Îyxu5 trMsJi4 There are just over Yupiit living in four commu vtmQx3gcbs5ht4 Ì4fkz wkw5 yM3Jxus5 nities Novochaplino Sereniki Uelen and Uelkal that lie vtmp3Jxq8k5 xsA+tsMsJu. along the northeast coast of Russia in the administrative !,&)) szÌk3gi4 ÔW4f5 wkdtø5 ybmi4 region of Chukotka At present they rely on traditional kNo8îgi4 sfNi, Novochaplino, Sereniki, Uelen, resources to help them get by and they have a yearly Uelkal, Îyx2 kN3Jxzb b3Czî5hi quota for hunting bowhead c?1ziQxzi hf5vs2 kNoc3[zb. whale walrus and ringed seal s9lust9lA, W[5ngc3uk5 wªA- Sometimes walrus are hunted tc§aq8Ng5, x7ml x3ÇAbµ5 ƒbc3tbs5ht4 only for their tusks by hunters x3[k5, É[3kl, N5yk9l. wMzi4 kâ5 from different regions but it is xyq8i5 WymJ5 mò†5 É[3ix§5 ©Ûq8k5 illegal and hunters have difficul ryxi, ryxi bm8N Wd/u4 ydu5yJ6 x7ml ty obtaining gasoline for their mò†5 W/Exg5n§a5ht4 s3hxl5ÌChQxu4 hunting needs — just as it can be mòAt5nui4 - Öm5ãN6 xrgJ7mEx¬A8N- extremely expensive in Nunavik §a7um5 kN[7u. ryxi W?9odt5nuk5, too But to their benefit it is not xrøQxg§aqg5 Ì4yi4 ®Ns5/n3buk5 necessary for them to pay taxes is[3buk9l WA5/sAtuk9l bµi on income and on goods and kNgc3uî5ht4. ALASKA BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CENTER services in their traditional terri Wd/c3uJ6 Îyxu x©t/sdpJi4 bm5huz tories >s4fwiAti4 wMŒaJ5 Wsygc3tA9l kNo5bo8i4 There is a law too in Russia that favours the "opening wªy3u4> kNoc3[ui, Öào/s5hz scst/sMsJZm of family and traditional local societies" in their territories magazine wªh5gj5 wo8ixt5ypj5 ÔW4f5 scsyzi4, as a young teacher of the Yugpik language Natalia told NÌoxj5. Ì8N NÌox Çtsª? Sereniki–u5 WymJ6 me Natalia Rodionova who is from Sereniki is a professor wo8ixt5yp7mEsJ6 wo8ix[7mE7u Îyx2
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kNc3çymJdtq5b Russia which is based in wo8ix[7mEzi, hf5vs2 Anadyr the capital of kNzi Anadyr–u. Wd/u4 Chukotka The law she sçAtQMsJ/3ui4 was talking about means grcMsJK6 Ì4fx N7ui6 they are allowed to start wªy3ui4 WQx3t- their own societies or yA8NExc3tlQ5 associations in a tradi vg5pctŒ8ii9¬î5 tional manner whose Wsygc3tA5, grq5 definition needs clarity r9oÌ3tbsQxc3tlQ5 and would be worth x7ml bm8N won3lA learning more about WsJ7mEsZ/3hi. The Yugpiit belong ÔW4f5 wozK5 Îyxu to the Russian Asso vg5pctŒ8iq8k5 ciation of the Indigenous kNc3çymJdtq5b Peoples of the North wkdtq5 b3Cü5g5, EUDORA sN kN1ax6 Îyxus5 wkgw8Nq5b kNzi4 bf5nst5yJ6 (RAIPON) to which over Ì4fkzl #) szÌk3gk5 This map indicates the Russian Inuit region. other ethnic groups wkdbsJk5 woz[s5hi are associated and whose x7ml Ì4fxoµ5 wkq5 sk3icht4 @)),)))–i4 total population is in Russia Created in Îyxu. kwb[is5hi !(()–u, Ì4fx vg5pc- RAIPON takes care of the interests of all the indigenous tŒ8isJ5 vmQ/c§5 WJ5ns÷DtsJoµi4 people of the Russian Federation by giving out news from kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq8k5 Îyxu kw5yc5bht4 any of the ethnic members of the association and by gnC5nE/so3gi4 xyq8k5 wkdtQ/sJk5 meeting with government representatives on the impor vg5pctŒ8ij5 wMsJ3k5, x7ml vtm5yc5bht4 tant issues such as land claims self government and nat v?m4f5 r=Zg3tq8i4 bm4fkz kNÌChxDtk5, ural resources Compared to other countries such as N7ui6 v?mc3ij9l, x7ml W[5ngcoEi3j5. Canada or the United States where aboriginal people bf8ˆu5hQ5 xyq5 kN3oJxa7uJ5 s5©tQlQ5 formed politically active associations such as the Alaska vNbus9¬î5 xuEvus9¬î5, kNc3çymJdtq5b Federation of Natives and the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada in wkdtq5 kw5yymt9lQ5 Wix3ioEi3tA5 the late s and early s the Russian indigenous WNhZc3gi4 vg5pctŒ8isJi4 s5©tQlQ5 x˜+vus5 people formed theirs over years later This was due in kNogò5 wMŒnz5 x7ml wkw5 bWE5ñ5 vNbu part to the time of perestroika where political activity of !(^) whq8ît9lQ5 !(&) WQx6vust9lQ5, the indigenous peoples of the former Soviet Union had Îyxus5 kNc3çymJdtq5b wkdtq5 become more acceptable during the s It was a time of kw5yoÖ8Ng[î5 N7ui6 @) x3ÇAw5 xiA3ymo3mb economic and political changes and openness on the part ryxi. bm8N ÖàoA8NyymJ6 Ö5hmi of the Soviet Union WsE+gwv–c3tlA kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq5 Îyxus5 As such the Yugpiit are not carrying out any land Wix3ioEi3tA5 ckwosChxo3iq5 claims but RAIPON is currently attempting to bring about ckwQ/sqi3nsoMs3ym7mb !(*) x3ÇAq8ît9lQ5. the recognition of land claims and indigenous rights from Ö5hmist9lA mrbZhx3itA9l Wix3ioEi3tA9l the Russian Federation According to Slava Yugpiit live xy5pgoMsJ5 bm8Nl s4fw¯5yxi6 wMQ/sicy5hi only along the coast and have no resources to take advan Îyxu. tage of so they are not having any conflicts per se But ÖàZlx3ht4 ÔW4f5 kNÌChx3iu4 vJyt5yZ- some groups like the reindeer herding Chuckchi close hx5/q5g5, ryxi vg5pctŒ8iz5 s9lu neighbors of the Yugpiit must bring their demands for wobE/st5yZhx3g5 kâ5 WZhx3bsiq8i4 ward as there are conflicts in their territories because of kNc3çymJw9l WJ8Nstq8i4 Ì4fkz Îyx3usk5. the presence of mines and extraction of other resources n˜? scMs3m5, ÔW4f5 y5/usa§a7mb W[5nd- The inland Chukchi and have a much greater population tc1qht9l, Öà7m5 hNj9¬î5 xÍmstctc5/q5g5. than the coastal Yugpiit ryxi bm4fx xyK5 g5gxD3ix†5 h4yf5, ÔW4f5 Another obstacle to land claims in the Chukotka yM3ctq5, WAm/ui4 yKjx5tyQxø5, region which has also been used as half an argument here xÍmstctcCu4 kNdtq8i4 s/C8ixgbc3izk5 in Canada as well is that Yugpiit number so little com W/3bsJc3hil xyq8i4 W[5ni4. Ì4fx pared to the huge size of the territory they live in Yet this kNgw8Nusè5 h4yf5 wkdtq5 sk3in7mEsJ5 argument does little justice when certain regions are open Ì4fN1z5 y5/usi4 ÔW4fi5. to exploitation of resources and the indigenous groups liv eu3Dxq5 x{[xlbc3uJ5 kNÌChx3ij5 hf5vs2 ing in them do not stand to gain from such exploitation kNdtzi, bµi vNbu et3czi4 Right now there are companies exploring the Chukotka
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wr5gmEs7mb kNu xqJ7mExl7üht4. ho bm5hjz own interests — which are of course financial This most É?AbsNh5g5 hNQ/sis/qg5 kâ5 wMq5 likely means the existence of potential in such a resource s4fw¯3tbst9lQ5 „è[s5ht4 W[5ndtq8i4, x7ml in indigenous territory So at the moment land claims are kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq5 bm4fNi kNc3g5 Wcbs- a contentious issue in the Russian Federation ANs5/Zt4 bm4fN1z5 „è[c3gi5. µ8Nst9lA, Government and big business are not so open when it v7Xii4 ei3gc3g6 hf5vs2 kNdtzi s3hx- comes to indigenous claims and indigenous rights l5ysgi4 x7ml nS5pZhx7mEMs3ht4 N7ui6 RAIPON admits that political authorities show com WJ5ns÷Dtui4 - bm5huz ®Ns/u4. bm8N plete disregard of the indigenous people and their right to grcDNsi3XsK6 wµ4 bm8N kNc3çymJw5 self determination in some regions and that they contin kNdtz W[5nbcDNs7mEQxzi4. Öà7m5, µ8Ns- ue to promote their policies of paternalism RAIPON also izi, kNÌChx3î5 vJytbsgw8ND8Nq5g6 claims that its government does not acknowledge the WixDtsZhxClxDi Îyxu, bm4fx v?mq9l international standards of human and aboriginal rights WNhZc3[dtq9l xqJw5 s4fw¯3[c3is/5/q7mb And this is where the Yugpiit are placing their hopes at kNc3çymJw5 Wc3iCstq8kl WJ8Nstq8kl. the international level Ì4fx vg5pctŒ8if5 sc3ymJ5 Wix3ioEº5 The United Nations (UN) have been reviewing the vq5nstc1q9MEQxq5 kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq8i4 Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for WJ8Nstq8il N7ui6 Nlâ3yymA8Ni3j5 the last decade The UN has placed much hope on its adop kNdtq5b wMq8i, x7ml Ü9lgwq8NExc3ht9l tion yet it is not close to being adopted any time soon gÇZ3ui4 bys3tsZhx3ij5. Ì4fx vg5pctŒ8if5 How can they gain support from a Declaration that may sc3ym7uJ5 v?m4fq5 h3dwbst5y§aqQxq5 not be adopted for another or if at all? Many gov kN3JxusactŒ5g5 €3eh3ym/q8i4 wkw9l ernments find contention in the articles that would recog kNc3çymJ9l WJ8Nstq8k5. x7ml bm5hjz nize self determination and the UN has adopted but two ÔW4f5 iEs8icChx3ixht4 kN3JxusactŒ5gtA5. of the articles in the Draft Declaration This places kN3JxusactŒ5 vtmp3Jxq5 eu3Dc5bymo3g5 Yugpiit in a predicament that is not easy to work out It is sc7mEst5ni4 kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq5b WJ8Ns- difficult for them to gain support from a government that tq8k5 Ì4fNi !)–aMs3gi4 x3ÇAi. Ì4fx continues to tie indigenous people in a bond and they vtmp3Jx5 iEs8icc5bymo3g5 vJytbsi5nzi4, must wait out the impending conclusion of the Draft ho vJytbs5nstQANsqg6. ck3ø bZ Declaration nS7u/sixCu4 sc7mE5bsJk5 vJytbsANsCb1qgu4 !) s{?¬8î5 @) x3ÇAi vJytbsMs3ymixgxDt4V xuh7m‰5 v?à5 bfymo3g5 É?At5nui4 Ì4fNi x9MbsmAtq8i wobE/cC/3gi4 N7ui6 Nlâ3yymA8Ni3u4 x7ml kN3JxusactŒ5 vtmp3Jxq5 vJyt5yymo3g5 m3Îi4 vJyt5yZt4 $#- i4 x9MbsmAtq8i4 sc7mEst5ni. bm8N ÔW4fk5 whw9osDts7mEo3g6 WNhxChxExz W/ExgJ7mE- sMzt9lA. Ì4fx nS7u/sZhxEx6 xJ3ng5 v?m4fi5 kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq8i4 h3c/3tyMs3ym§aqgi4
x7ml sb3elt4 ryxisMzJ5 Ì4fx sc7mEst5ã5 n˜? r{v, woãp kNc3g6 Îyxu grÌ3bsi5nq8i4. Slava Kevkun, a teacher from Uelkal, Russia. n˜? scsycMsJK6 ÔW4fk5 ñ1z/sQxo8i4 hf5vu: ÔW4f5 scsyzi4 xyst5yÖoli, Wsi3ni9l Slava succinctly outlined the challenges Yugpiit face wªy4fl mrbZhx3if9l W?9oxt5yic3lt4 in Chukotka: The need to keep Yugpik language alive to GÔW4fkgw8Nsq5g6, ryxi hf5vs2 kNdtoµzk5H, build better social and economic development (not just for scomsti3nsQxc3iq8kl x7ml W[c3insA8Ni3u4 Yugpiit but for the whole region of Chukotka) to have grymst5ni4 bm4fN1z5 x5pŒqgi5 yM3Jxu5 more communications and easier access to information WymJ3i5 GwMst9lQ5 ÔW4f5H, WNhZ5nc3is- from different parts of the world (including in Yugpik) to nQxc3iq8kl x7ml wuxllx3Xgw5 wr9osutbsQ- bring the rate of alcoholism down and the need for more xc3iq8k5. sk3iã5 wkw5 cspm5yxg5 employment Most people are well aware of the problems WâlbEs/Ji4 ÔW4fk5 hf5vu, x7ml WNhx7m- faced by the Yugpiit in Chukotka and there is much work EQxcMz5ht4 yKi3ui. w7mç y˜?s2 W/‰3ym- ahead of them Perhaps Slava's four graduates who have Jdtq5 ybà5 wo8ix[7mEQx9Mj5 wonEx9Mymo3g5 continued on to university to study economics and medi
wo8ixEx3ht4 mr2XoxZhx3iu9l €8ixioEi3ul cine are where their hopes lie In the meantime it is peo magazine iEs{[Q/sic3ixg5. µ8Nsizi, bm4fx n˜?4fl ple like Slava and Natalia who are smoothing the road for NÌox4fl x3dys3ic5bg5 bm4fiz. ■ them ■ MAKIVIK 9 MAK29019D_PS_P1 12/18/02 1:36 PM Page 10
sN wk5h4 fÑ4 v?m4f5 w9ldtq5b ñz8i N2XbsmJ6 Nlâ3yAts5hi fÑ4 b3Czb b3izi4, kNdtq8i4 x7ml wkq8i4. wk5hoxamJ6 s/C8i5 kN[7us5 kNoq8i5 do9l ybm9li5 xgi5 W/smJi4 xg3gk5 This inuksuk stands on the front lawn of the Quebec Parliament to acknowl- wMstbs7uJ6 yñyWus5 edge the spirit, territory, and people of kNoz5 wk5§2 xÌi northern Quebec. It is made out of x9Mbsmt9lA kNo4 rocks from Nunavik. Also, each of the W/s[Qym/z 14 Nunavik communities plus Chisasibi has a rock at the foot of the inuksuk, bearing its name in bronze. MAK29019D_PS_P2 12/18/02 1:37 PM Page 11
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wk5h4 srs3bgu kNu bf/s?5g6 The inuksuk which is found as part of the Arctic land b3ygwmAtst9lA x3dyi3u4 Nt3ˆi, wMQ/soEK6 scape and serves as a guide for those travelling along the fÑ4 v?m4f5 sc3[mEzb w9lx¬2 yMÌi. kÌ6 tundra is now prominently a part of the Quebec National wk5h4 d7j5 brio4 wtZ8i *-i4 nN/sm5hi Assembly's landscape as well A new eight foot tall s/C8i5 kN[s2 kNoMÏq8i5 kxb[i3i4, Inuksuk made out of rocks from the various Nunavik NXctso3S6 bri3uA5 ˆ9odxZM7uk5 wªJ[i3i4 communities stands in the company of many other life nN1axymAtsJk5, wMst9lQ5 v8k/u5 rrx5n/u5 size sculptures there including bronze statues of promi nNmJ5 x?t9l m3Dlw5 wk1ax5 nN/smJ5 fÑ4 nent figures in Québec's history along the facade of the kNo3Ma2Xox5hi v?mtA5 wvJ3t[iq8i4, Ì4fxo building and the stone carved fountain at the front w9lx¬2 yMÌi xr8Nj5 wos3c/sm§gò5, entrance dedicated to the province's original Amerindian wMcEx9Mu5ht4 w9lx¬2 vbzi s/C7u4 tribes But most apropos the Nunavik inuksuk occupies a nN1axymJu4 wozic3tbsymJu4 fÑ4 choice location — between the statues of René Lévesque kNogc5n/dtq8k5. ryu bm4fxaZlx3tlQ5, and Jean Lesage who are considered to be two pioneering kN[7usk5 wozJ6 wk5h4 wic3g6 politicians in the development of northern Quebec wiQ/sdN3gu - xf8izi nN1axym/sAtq5b Ei In formality a motion was submitted in the Quebec oë4 x7ml ÷8 oñ+, Ì4fx cspm/s7mî4 National Assembly by Michel Létourneau Minister for Wix3ioEi3tA5 yKo3ym9MEQxq4 fÑ4 b3Czi Native Affairs and for the Development of Northern WD3Xoxt5yic3ymJi. Quebec on October in the presence of Inuit repre N9ostic3tyAts5hi, fÑ4 v?m4f5 sentatives from all over Nunavik The motion declared: sc3[mEzi xsM5èAtsMsJK6 uyx9 og3ªj5, "That the National Assembly underscore the inauguration g3cb3[Q/sJj5 kNc3çymJ5 xsMbs[z8i x7ml of an Inuksuk on the grounds of the Parliament Building a fÑ4 b3Czb WD3Xoxtbsizk5, ß4gWE @$, monument symbolizing the good relations that Quebec and @))@-at9lA, bf8Nbs5ht4 wkw5 r4Zg3tq8k5 the Inuit have enjoyed for close to years and that recalls Nrgw8N6 kN[7u5 WymJk5. Ì8N xsM5èAt the willingness of the Quebec nation and the Inuit nation to scsy3bcMsJ6 wµ4 >fÑ4 v?m4f5 sc3[mEz5 maintain and bolster their partnership relationship " n3e÷3tyAtc9ME2S6 wk5hu4 Nlâ3yAtc3iuA5 Létourneau pronounced after raising the motion "The v?m{[sJ5 w9lZã5 xf3zi, Inuit traditionally see the inuksuk as Nlâ3yymAtsixo3gu4 wªctŒ5yxi4f5 a landmark in the vast tundra It indi WNhxctŒA8Niz8i4 fÑ4 v?m4fl cates the path to follow In Capitale wkgw8âl bm8Nl vJyt2XbgcEo3htA nationale the inuksuk will remind us x3ÇAw5 $)-vã5 ˆtlQ x7ml that the path to follow is that of dia w3òt5yQxDtslî3ixS6 fÑ4 logue respect and friendship " kNo3Jxa5hi wkw9l wªctŒ3JxaJ5 A plaque commemorating the vJyixd5hQ5 §1aytEq8Nlt4 new inuksuk was unveiled by WctŒai3uA5 wªctŒ8iE?5bui4.> Quebec Premier Bernard Landry
og3ª xsM5èic‰Cu scMsJ7uJ6 SAMMY KUDLUK flanked by Michel Létourneau as wµ4 >wkgw8â5 grym7mb wk5hi4 well as Makivik President Pita kˆlgw8Nu Nlâ4fbc3iui4. x3dysDtsm7m5 Aatami National Assembly President Louise Harel xg3bs?8ixgi4. fÑ4 kNo3Mzb Wix3ioEitA5 Member of Parliament for Jacques Cartier Geoffrey Kelley w9lZn3Jxdtzi, wk5hj5 w3csmtbs?8ixSA5 and KRG Chairperson Johnny Adams The premier x3dtu4 xgExco3bt8i4 wozJu4 described the new structure as a symbol of respect scctŒ8icc5bi3k5, §hQsti3j5 x7ml between the Quebec government and the Inuit wM8ˆE8ik5.> As pointed out by Makivik President Pita Aatami dur xr8Nusb5n/6 Nlâ3yAtsJ6 kÌu4 wk5hu4 ing the unveiling "All Nunavik communities contributed sø5÷bsMsJK6 fÑ4 v?m4f5 xzJ3çz8k5 Premier to the inuksuk with pride " The incentive for the monu Bernard LandryFWx3ˆ ˜8t‰j5 niu5gj5, uyx9 ment to be erected in Quebec came last April th in og3ªu9l, mr{[f9l xzJ3çz8i4 Wb €buu4, Tasiujaq during the signing of the Sanarrutik partnership magazine ni9ocEx9MuÔ8k5 sc3[mEs2 xzJ3çzi4 lw+ agreement concerning economic and community develop cEx9u9l, sc3[mEs9l r4Zg3tzi px{E rxou4 ment in Nunavik Létourneau raised the idea which the x7ml vt[4 kNooµ5 v?mzb xzJ3çzi ÷i €buu4.
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Ì8N fÑ4 v?m4f5 xzJ3çz5 si4vsycMs- J6 Ö5huz N2Xbs3cu- sJu4, grc3iC3hA §hQ- st5yxiq8i4 fÑ4 v?- m4fl wkgw8NsJ9l. scMsJ6 mr{[f5 xzJ3çz5 Wb €bu Ö5hmi sø5÷Eic3t- lA, wào5hi >kN- [7us5 kNooµq5 wk5hos3gi4 wvJ3y- ic3ymJ5 wvJ3yi3ui4 WJEmstc3ht4.> wk5hu4 fÑ4 ytu N2ÑQxu4 WAµ9Mt- bsMsJKA5 Ö5hmi ÉEo (-at9lA bys- /u4 vtmi3Jxc3tlA xtosctŒAtc3hb nN3Dtu4 WNhctŒA-
t5nk5 xqctŒAtu4 vNbu5, kNo3Mu5 x7ml kNdtQ/sJi xzJ3cs†5 bfuAh5g5 s/C7u ñ5g÷j5 x9MymJi4 m2WbsicMsJu4 woz5hi ®Ns/tA5 Nlâ3yAts5hi wk5hu4 Gnsuxi5 bo3Wxk5H: uyx9 og3ª, Wb €bu, Wx3ˆ ˜8tE, lw+ cEx9, px{E mrbZhxDt5nk5 x7ml rxo x7ml ÷i €bu kNosJ5 WD3Xoxtbs- National, provincial, and regional dignitaries admire the plaque that was unveiled for the inauguration of the inuksuk. (L-R): Michel Létourneau, Pita Aatami, Bernard Landry, Louise Harel, Geoffrey Kelley, and Johnny Adams. i5nq8k5 kN[7u. Ö5hmi og3ª bmguz whmÌDtc3ymi3ui4 Representatives of the Quebec government then gn3nÎtcMsJ6, xhw˜4 fÑ4 v?m4f5 xzJ3çzk5 approached Makivik Corporation to handle the logistics of WsQ/s5nstQMsJ6 whmÌE/z. fÑ4 v?ms2 obtaining rocks from each Nunavik community plus r4Zg3tq5 mr{[f8i4 topAtcoMsJJ5 Chisasibi and transporting them to Quebec City xsM5yixdo3hQ5 s/C5bnq8i4 kN[7us5 Besides the input of rocks from each Nunavik munic kNooµq8i5 WlQ5 WZhxdpo3ht4, wMQ/st9lA ipality the inuksuk project required close cooperation yñyWs2 kNoz, Ì4fxl s/C3ÌaJ5 trtbsd5hiQ5 between many contributors including members of fÑ4 ytj5. Létourneau's office the Conseil exécutif the Commission Ömo kN[7us5 kNooµq8i de la Capitale nationale the Quebec National Assembly s/C3ÌtbsisMs3©2 xyxA5, wk5hu4 N2Xg5nos3is2 the Secrétariat auc affaires autochtones (SAA) as well as WNh5bsiz wMcMsEK6 WNhctŒAbsi3ui4 Makivik Corporation and the Kativik Regional xuhwk5 sfkz og3ª2 x9M[zi5 WNh5†5, Government Liaising with all the various mayors and/or v?m4fl S3gi3nu4 vt1zpq5, fÑ9l kNo3Jxzb municipal managers was done by Makivik communica vt1zpq5, sc3[mEs9l vt1zpq, tions officer Lisa Koperqualuk and youth coordinator kNogc5n/i9l xsMbc3iu4 WA5p[s2 WNh5tq5, Adamie Padlayat The plan began with a photograph of an wMscts7ut9lQ5 mr{[f5 x7ml vt[4 kNooµ5 actual inuksuk that stands on the tundra in Nunavik from v?m4fq5. Ì4fkzoµ6 g5b[si3u4 WNh5bcMsJK6 which a digitized mock up was produced The mock up gnc5bstAtoEi3k5 WNh5tQ/z5 mr{[f5 øn illustrated the approximate sizes and shapes of each rock dW3Dxl4 É2Xc3hi mr{[f8i s[Z3gk5 g5b[sJu4 required to build the inuksuk limited to no higher than €bu Ù9M÷5u4. Ö8N wk5hox5n6 eight feet The two Makivik staff then asked for two or X3NbsQx1zDtcMsJ6 wk5hME7u4 x5paxu4 three rocks from each municipality based on this design x5pox[i3u4 kNgw8Nu kN[7ügu4, Ì8Nl Each municipality received for their contribution x5pax6 cEbs/j5 nN/sQx9˜Atz xg3bsMsJK6 "All of the communities participated enthusiastically It ckw9lxC/3izi4 grÌEAbs5hi wk5hoxaNh5g5 was a community involvement and community effort that s/ê5 xgi5 ckwozJ5nsiq8il put it all together " Lisa recalled bri3nsMz1qt9lA wtZ8i ybmsJ3gi4 bric3li The rocks arrived to southern Quebec in September grÌEAbs5hi. Ì4fx mr{[s2 WNh5tq4 kNooµi5 and were delivered to Multi Pierres Inc a company that eu3Dxq5 xb8isoMsÔ4 s/C8i4 m3Îi9lî5 Wzhi9lî5 specializes in landscaping with boulders and stones At trt5y[sAm5ht4, g1z[st9lA nNmi5nzi4 that rock yard they were positioned in various arrange mr[4f5 12 MAK29019D_PS_P4 12/18/02 1:37 PM Page 13
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x5paxoxamJ6. xgi5 kNø5 gi/sMsJ5 R%))-i4 ments until Inuit consultants were satisfied with the final wvJ3yAtuk5 xro3bsAtui4. >kNooµ5 construction which was lastly reassembled on the provin v5hô5©ic5yxht4 wMscbsMsJ5. kNoc3goµ5 cial government grounds wMsifq8kl bm8N WJ8Ny5yxMsJ6,> scMsJK6 While a digitized mock up of an inuksuk can be easi ÖàMsJiq8i4 w3csm5yxhi øn. ly modified nature has its own designs for rocks and such s/ê5 troMsJK5 fÑ4 yeizk5 was the case for those ones delivered from Nunavik In y2t7WEso3tlA gi/s5ht9l s/C3i4 nNi3u4 fact the monument consists of just pieces rather than WA5ppsJk5 sfkz , Ì8N tusJ6 WNh5bc§aJ6 the intended because as Lisa Koperqualuk described kNu4 wi9MtEi3u4 xg3ht4 s/Ch5Ji4 s/C˜i9l. "The Inuksuk was wanting to be too big " The inuksuk is Övi s/C8i4 €3ehw[7u Ö4fx s/ê5 also surrounded by a circle of other large rocks on the ckwozZ/3m¯b €3ebs1axc5boMsJ5 wkw5 ground — one for each community within Nunavik and cspn3[sc5bg5 ˆ7mno1qioµq8i one to represent the Inuit population of Chisasibi An €3eymstsZ/3gE/sJ5 wMz8i4, xhw˜4 engraved bronze nameplate is riveted onto each rock bear ˆ7mQ/sogx3m5 nNmiEZ/3bz Övi v?m4f5 w9lJxdtz5b kNzi N2XbsoMsJK5. Ömo cEbs/j5 wk5hu4 x5posEi6 €3ehExExz W/3îg1qvlx3tlA, kN N7ui6 s/Cs2 ckw5©izi4 nNym§aK6, ÖàMsJK9l s/ê5 kN[7u5 tr5g5. x9˜5 Ö8N wk5h4 do9l b9om9li4 s/C8i4 xg3gk5 nN/sQxcMsJZlx3hi, do9l xbsy3lgw8Ni4 s/C8i4 xg3gk5 wk5ha3bsMsJK6, øn scMsJ7m5 wµ4, >wk5h4 xqÔAmJ7mEsMsÔ6.> Ö8N wk5h4 x?lc3uJ6 x7mlrbsozJi4 do9l b9om9li4 s/C8i4 - xgi5 kNø5 kN[7üg5 Ì4fkz x?lq8k5 r4Zg3bst9lQ5 wMc3ht4 ynyWus5 wkq5b Nlâ3bsmt9lQ5. xgi5 Ì4fx s/ê5 kNos2 xtzi4 x9Mym7uJ5 wk5tg9l c9lˆtg9l x9MAy3i4 xg3gk5 x9Mbsm5ht4. Övi sø5÷Eic3ht4, Wb €bu W[5nc5yxngx3iui gn3bst5yMsJQK6 xuhxl8k5 fÑ4 ytus5 wkQx5tyZlx3ut9lQ5, xuhxlw5 kN[7usè5 wkgw8Nk9l c9lˆk9l gñ/sMzi3ui fÑ4 bf8NEx3ymMsJQK5 Nlâ3yic3gk5. v?m4f5 sc3[mEzi i9o[c3tbsi3ui sc3hi Besides a large crowd of Quebec City people, there were also many in attendance from Nunavik for the inauguration. kN[7us5 N7ui6 v?mc3inui4 WZhx7mE8iq8i4 wµ4 sc3hi >wob3yymJgcsJA5, Öm1zi5 ing the name of a community in syllabics as well as in whotbsoMs3ym7mi5 èuy Ñ x7ml fÑ4 b3Czb Roman orthography xqctŒZhxDbsiz5, wk5tA5 wlq3©tc3it8i4 - During the unveiling Pita Aatami astutely used his wª5Jyb3in5ti4 xbs5yf5 W?9oxctŒAtQymlA opportunity at the podium in front of the Quebec National yKic3iu4. scc5bymoC5b hNi4 Assembly to highlight Nunavik's striving for self govern r1åm5yAtc3it8i4 WJm/c3hbl xbsysozJu4 ment "We have long recognized since the days leading to tusJu4, v?msix3gu4 s?5ti4 N7ui6 the conclusion of the James Bay and Northern Quebec xsM5yZ/3it8i4 WJ8Nt5yyx3gu4. Wbc‰C5bsî5 Agreement that we as Inuit form a union — a society with tusJi4 wi3ym5yxgi4 b3Cu wªy5tA5 xgo3bt8i4 a shared history and vision We have stated our need and b3CustA9l wq3Cyx3gi4, bm4fxl desire for an overall body a government that would allow WD3Xoxicgw8Nq8Nht4 W7mb. xKzsoQxDtQlA us to govern ourselves We already have the institutions xbsysot5yxlQ5 WQxco3bK5, n3et5yAtQlQ5 permanently installed in our northern life with the north kN[s2 v?m5nzi4 xfixl4 sb3exE?5bt8i4> ern flair and they continue to grow Our next step is to Öào5hi scMsÔ6 wkQx5gk5 gnEx3ymJk5 bring them together as one to form the Nunavik wkgw8â5 x7ml fÑ4 ytus5 gñt9lQ5 v?m4f5 Government we have long waited for " he announced to a w9ldtq5b yMÌi i5÷ic3hi. large audience of Inuit from Nunavik and Quebec City res vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4f5 xzJ3çz5 ÷i €bu idents gathered on the Parliament lawn W[5nb5yxi3ui5bs6 cq8ˆÖo5hi KRG President Johnny Adams also used the occasion to i9oDtcMsJQK6 yKi3u iEs8icDtui4 wµ4 express hope that one day Nunavik will have its own
kN[4 N7ui9lg3ui4 g3cb3[dtui4 fÑ4 v?m4f5 Minister in the National Assembly Now that Inuit are repre magazine sc3[mEzi r4Zg3tÌD8Nyd5hA. Ömo wkgw8Noµ5 sented on the outside of the National Assembly (by the inuk r4Zg3tc5yxo3mb fÑ4 v?m4f5 sc3[mEzb suk) he said the next step is to get an Inuk member into the MAKIVIK 13 MAK29019D_PS_P5 12/18/02 1:37 PM Page 14
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yMÌi5gu4 Gwk5hu4H, scoMsJQK6 yKjxQxD- legislature "Each year we're closer to the National tsQxc˜o3uQxz wkgw8Nu4 r4Zg3tÌ3i6 Wd/os3[u. Assembly but we're still not there yet " he said >x3ÇAbµ5 ci9osuQx§aZlx3gA5 fÑ4 v?ms2 Adamie Padlayat was also requested to say sc3[mEzk5, ryxi trstCb1qgA5> Öµ4 scMsJ6. acknowledge the crowd at the inauguration in €bu Ù9M÷5 xb8is[sMsJ7uJ6 i9o[cd/s5hi Inuktitut "I was a little nervous at first " he said "but bf8NEx3ymJi4 wk5hu4 N9osi3ysgk5 wk5tg5 I was proud to have spoken in front of many people in scsy3ui4 xg3li. >yK9ou v1ahZMMsJZlx3hz,> my language and to the Inuit leaders who have scMsJ6 >ryxi sWAh7mEMsJKz scsyCi4 xg3hz worked so hard to reach this point " wk8k5 xuhk5 i9oD8NMsJQxu4 gñJk5 wMst9lQ5 The inuksuk inauguration was just one in a series wkw5 yKo3tq5 bmguz WZhx7mEAtc3ht4 of events hosted by Quebec City that day to honour WNhxc5bymJ5.> the province's most northerly inhabitants Ending the Övi s9¬MsJu wk5hu4 N9osi3ysDtc3i6 day was a celebratory dinner that included a fashion wMgw8NsMsJ6 fÑ4 ytu b3Cusi6 g1zh5tyisJk5. show put on by Nunavik Creations We recall that the s9l whoAtcMsJ7m5 N9osi3ysDtc3ij5 President of Quebec's National Assembly Louise Harel iEctŒ8ic3tlQ5 x8kÇox[iq8i4 kN[7us5 had invited the fashion show to Quebec's capital city nNZq5b x8kÇoxEym/q8i4 bf5nst5yi3u4. after being so impressed by them during the ICC meet w3csm5yxXK5 fÑ4 sc3[mEzb xzJ3çzb lw+ ings in Kuujjuaq last summer Adamie Padlayat was cEx9 ò3dpymiEMsJ/z x8kÇox[i3i4 the emcee for the show in Inuktitut and French bf5nst5yicdp5hi fÑ4 kNo3Jxzb w9lZndtq8i, which he did with much delight while a line up of ÖàMeymMsJ5hil Ws5n“1zg[isZu sW3¯at9lA ladies and children walked out wearing a set of new wkw5 kNo3JxactŒ5g5 vt1zic3tlQ5 ƒ4Jxu clothing that kept designer Vicky Okpik working over bf8Nb[i3ui4. €bu Ù9M÷5 sçpQ/sMsJ6 b4vi time for weeks in order to get ready for the prestigious bf5nst5yic3iu, wk5tg9l swAwtg9l sçc5bhi, affair All agreed that it was a fabulous way to end a WJ8NExu4 bmguz d[xQ/c5yxhi, fabulous day It was also the first ever fashion show sçpsMsJK6 x3âl eg3zsJ9l there in years since the Quebec Parliament Whc5bt9lQ5 xg3ht4 kÌi4 x8kÇi4 Building was built x8kÇ5 nNmi5nq8i4 €3ehwp [r s2W4, Proudly Pita Aatami concluded "The inuksuk is a WNhxDy3i xuhi WNh8Nu symbol of cooperation fraternity and partnership yMÌÅoCb3hi xgw8ND3tNhx3ym/q8i4 between Nunavimmiut and Quebecois and stands as bf5nst˜Dm5hQ5 b4vi WmN3gu an affirmation of our identity and presence in Quebec vtctŒ8iu. w¬8Nt4 Ì4fiz bf8Ng5 xqctŒAtcMsJ5 whoAt5yxaizi4 Ì5hjz d[xN3gmEs5hi s9¬MsJj5. Ì4fxl x8kÇi4 bf5nst5yisJ5 yK9oÙ5yxu x3ÇAi @!)-i fÑ7u v?mNh2XoClx3tlQ5 Ì4fNi v?m4f5 w9lJxdtq8i x©t/sQsMsJK5. WJEic7mE5hi Wb €bu scMsJ6 wµ4 >wk5h4 grc3S6 vg5pctŒAtc3inu4, tusJtA9l xbsysozctŒ8ui4 x7ml WNhctŒAmiq8i4 kN[7usl fÑ4usl hoJu9l g1zioAtQ?K5 kN[s2 r4Zz €bu Ù9M÷5 sçpsMsJ6 x8kÇoxamJi4 wªi5tA5 kwbixo3lb fÑ7us5 wª5JyctŒ8iqA5.> bf/st5yi3u rNgw8N6 fÑ4 ytj5 w8ixg6, bfJ8No3S6 Nunavik ambassador Adamie Padlayat was emcee for the fashion show. HEIKO WITTENBORN bfuN3gu4 wk5hu4 v?msÔ2 w9lJxdtq5b ñzi society " NXJu4, Ì8N w9lxl4 nN/sMs3ymJ6 !**$-u NJ3bsm5 For anybody visiting Quebec City you can view fÑ4 v?m4f5 sc3[mEzk5, fÛ¬2 St. Lawrence the new handsome inuksuk on the front lawn of the RiverF¥85-lÇ8+aiC3bsÔ2yˆi5hi, NJ3bc3hi xfiib- Hôtel du Parlement which was constructed in sctsi3XsJu4 w9lZn3i4 N2Ñ[sm5hi vNbu and houses the Quebec National Assembly Quebec N2XbsMs3g[is3hi Samuel de ChamplainFñus9 t City which overlooks the St Lawrence River is the ñ7Wø8j5 x3ÇA6 !^)* xg3tlA. Ì8N w9lZnc3[sJ6 oldest city in Canada and was founded by Samuel de sXAuN3gdbs§aJ6 is3Dgk5 W5Jbst9lA x5pcCi Champlain in The city attracts a lot of tourists ckw5©iz swAwk9l wl3dyc3[si3uk5. sc3bq5tA5 due to its unique character and French Canadian cul uyx9 og3ª wµ4 >v?mdt5b w9lxldtq5 kNdtui ture And as Michel Leterneau announced " The x5pcMs3ym1qgu4 N2Ñ[si3uk5 bf5nsosuAtc3iz Parliemant Building's grounds are enhanced with a eu3Dxq5 h3CbsK6. Ì8N kwbto3bK5 sW8NQx9Mc5bMzoEK6 unique work It will be a pleasure and an honour to bf5nstQxz fÑ7usk5 xyq8kl is3Dgk5 fÑ4 present it to Quebecers and to foreign visitors to the
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wk4 tA/smiC3bs§aK6 rNgw8Nj5 tuu A person is considered under arrest when someone xsMA8Niz evsmtbsogx3m5. tA/sZhx3g6 wk4 limits her or his physical freedom During an arrest WJ8Nstc5yxS6 vNbs2 Wd/3Jxq8k5 nS5/smJi4. the arrested person's rights are protected by the So¥5 Ì4fiz Wd/3JxtA5 wª2 WJ8Nstq8i4 Canadian Constitution Police officers are bound by mo5yxq8NExc§5. the highest law in the country to respect these rights Søy4fk5 tA/sJ5 Arrest by police officers w¬8ˆA5, So¥5 tAyMzgxDt4 yf5n/i4 In general police officers must have a warrant tAyA8NDti4 x9MdtcExc3g5 tAyZhx3iui. Ì4fx authorizing them to arrest someone The warrant con tAyA8ND†5 hot5yAts7mb W5Jtc9ME5yxgj5 firms that reasonable grounds exist to believe that the tA/sZh8iêAts5ht wk7u4 Wd/u4 person has violated a law or that she or he is about to ydu5yiêAts5ht9l s{?¬8î5 ydu5yMziêAts5ht. do so An arrest warrant may also be issued if there are x9MymJi4 tAyA8Nsti4 So¥5 WymA8NuJ5 h3dwgu4 reasonable grounds to believe that an accused person Wi3liC3bsymJ6 tA/si3u4 sis3yQxMzgx3X5 has contravened or is about to contravene an order or s{?¬8î5 w3cgw[oxd/sAtui4 gã8NMzgx3X5 a promise to appear in court DNso3Xl8î5. Police officers do not need an arrest warrant if So¥5 tAyA8Nstu4 x9MdtcExg§a1qg5 Wd/i4 they find someone in the act of committing a criminal ydu5yJu4 bf8Nlg3tlQ5 Wi3lgc3X5. x7ml offence Also no warrant is necessary if the police offi x9MymJc9lfQxg7uZt4 h3dwy5yxlt4 Wi3lymJu4 cers have reasonable grounds to believe that a person cspmgxDt4 s{?l8î5 Wi3li3u4 x©tQx[5gu4 has committed or is about to commit a serious crimi bf8NgxDt4, cspmgxDt9l wk4 tA/sJ5nsi3uA5 nal offence if they believe that a warrant exists for x9MymJ1awAbsmQxz, s{?¬8î5 wk4 the person's arrest or if the person has failed to com w3cg3bsQxc3li sXst5Öogx3X5. ply with an order to attend court wªctuk5 tA/sJ5 Citizen's arrest rNgw8N6 wk4 tAyA8NuJ6 Wd/i4 ydu5yJu4 Any person can arrest someone whom she or he bf8NgxDi. rNgw8N6 tAyA8NuJ6 h3dwh5yxli finds in the act of committing a serious criminal wk7u4 Wd/i4 ydu5yyJu4 cspmgxDi offence Any one can also arrest someone if she or he tA/s1qlgMzizi4 bf8NDi s{?¬8î5 Søyi4 has reasonable grounds to believe that this person has eµJu4 bf8NgxDi. x7mlQx9M4 ho rNgw8N6 committed a criminal offence and is escaping from and tAyA8NuJ6 wk7u4 bfAi WsoixZq5 being pursued by police officers In addition any one Wi3lDbso3tlQ5 Gyr©ui4 xgyq8Nbspxc3liH. wk4 can arrest a person whom they find committing a wªctui4 tAyJ6 b{ëN6 tA/ui4 SøyªE5ns- criminal offence against their property (such as steal tQQxo4. ing their snowmobile for example) A person making a tA/sZhx3iui wª2 WJ8Nstq5 citizen's arrest must immediately deliver the arrested wk4 tA/sNhxoDi WJ8Nstc5yxg6 person to a police officer tA/sZhxDtu W5Jtzi4 grymtbs5yxExc3iu4 Rights during an arrest scst/s5yxExc3hil Övi tA/sCÌ3iui Wd/oEpu4 During an arrest the arrested person has the scom[cD8NExz. So¥5 grymt5yQxc3uJ5 tA/ui4 right to be informed promptly of the reasons for the ckw5gk5 WA5pAtk5 wvJ3bsA8N[c3iq8i4 arrest and the right to be informed of his or her right Gß5©tQlA Wd/oEpj5 scomA8NizH. So¥5 to a lawyer's assistance without delay Police officers tAym/ui4 WA8N[c3ty5yxExc3g5 WJ8Nstui4 must also inform the arrested person of all the servic xg3bcD8Niq8i4 wvJ3bsA8NExq9l Wd/oE[pk5, es available (legal aid for example) The police officers s5©tQlA scomstu4 xg3bst5yA8Niz5 must give the arrested person the opportunity to Wbcgx3X5 scomst. So¥5 tAym/ui4 exercise his or her right to receive assistance from a Wd/oEp ò3d/smJ6 kwMs3tNA lawyer by offering if possible the use of a tele xW3hiA8ânstQQxø5 Wd/oEpj5 gryix- phone The police must cease questioning the arrest Ms1qizi tAym/z5. ed person until he or she has had the chance to con magazine ãmN3gu Wi3li3bc1qgu9l d[xh{[y- sult a lawyer s3Nysd?5yQ5. ■ Have a safe and peaceful holiday season ■ MAKIVIK 15 MAK29019F_PS_P1 1/13/03 12:26 PM Page 16
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ñ9 g‰ / Charles Dorais ˜p Ax5 / Larry Watt ñ9 g‰ Charles Dorais ñ9 g‰ mr{[f5 ®Ns/tA5 mrbZhx3ioEi3u harles Dorais is the Department Head for Makivik's grjx5typQ/sK6, Ì5huz WNhZ3u4 WQxMs3ymJ6 C Economic Development Department; a job that he started à, !(((-at9lA. grjx5typQ/sZu in May As the Department Head he is responsible vmQ/cExc3Xg6 wq3Ct5yi3u4 xuhwi4 W/5ndti4 for the running of various files such as the Clothing Project x8kÇos3îl eg7mãî9l wMQ/st9lQ5. ñ9 and the Tanning Project Charles also sits as a member of wMs?7uJ6 ®Ns/tA5 eg3qst5yi3k5 eu3Di3u4 the Investment Review Committee vtmpk5. Besides a need to be adaptable to changing situations ñ9 grymo3g6 wµ4 ckgw8N6 WZhxc5bli, Charles has found it important to have good interpersonal W9MEsQxq5 wk8i4 xyQ/i4 sçctcD8NisQxø5, time management and organizational skills as well as an W/5nc3[oxEm/u9l çqstpxc3ÖoNhx3î5 wi9My- ability to make oral presentations and written reports He m5yxExc3î5 wMs7ut9lQ5 sçi4f5 WNhx3bsJi4 has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree (with a major in gn3tyAtcc5bî5 x9MymJi9l gn3tyAtos3î5. Accounting) and is presently finishing up the requirements wo8ix[3Jxu5 W/‰Dtb3ymJ5 ®Ns/osChxDttA5 to become a Certified General Accountant "Education is so wonmicDtu4 GWQs9ME5ym/c3hi ®Ns/o- important " he says EpsAyi4H µ8Nst9lAl W/‰3Xox/c3uhi Besides his former experiences as an External Auditor wo8ixbui4 w¬8âi4 ®Ns/oEsyi4 won3bsAti4. and a Financial Controller Charles was also the Assistant >wo8ixymQxc3i6 W9MEx¬J6> M5hi sc3g6. Treasurer for KRG before coming to Makivik He enjoys WNhc5bymi3u b7mymJ3ystsi3u4 ®Ns/o- the daily challenges of his work at Makivik and especially E[7ul xsM5yp7mEsi3u4 xyxA5, ñ9, vt[4 likes interacting with people and trying to make things kNooµ5 v?m4fqb ®Ns/oEpzb wvJ3t- better for all JBNQA beneficiaries He thinks that it is very Qc5bym7u/z mr{[f8k5 WNh5taMs3tNA ho. important for anyone to be doing a job that they like xoxQ/c3Xg6 s9lbµ5 ñ1zZ5nE§ui4, Wlx3gu4 WNhctc3iu4 wk8i4 xyui4 x7ml Larry Watt Wsyt5yZhxctsQxu4 èu+ Ñ x7ml fÑ4 b3Czb xqctŒ8izk5 wMsAtosJ5 wªyq8i4 arry Watt is General Manager within Makivik's xoxQ/c3g6. iEsAtc3Sl yKi5nu kN[7us5 L Administration Department He started at this position in xgDm/ui4 xgo3inq8i4. but first began at Makivik in at positions rang ing from Youth Liaison Officer to Assistant to the ˜p Ax5 President As a General Manager he says it is important to be ˜p Ax5 vmp7mEQ/sK6 mr{[f5 xsM5yioEi3i4 able to solve problems independently yet also be able to WA5p[zk5. Ì5huz WNhZ3u4 WQxMs3ymJ6 @))) work jointly with other personnel He enjoys being able to x3ÇAzi, ryxi mr{[f8k5 WNh5tQ/sc5b- help Inuit through his present position and also finds it ymJgcsJ6 !((^-ui5 WNhZc3hi s[Z3gk5 rewarding to establish contacts with the communities In g5b[si3u4 x7ml xzJ3çj5 wvJ3tsi3u4. fact one of his personal goals is to get to know more about eu3Dxq5 sc3g6 wµ4 vmp7mEs5hi W9MEsJ6 whwlb- Inuit history in the different regions of Nunavik and to so3gi4 N7ui6 €3eAt5nÌEc5bi6 Öà4vlx3hil ho establish more contacts with progressive people in the WNh5ti4 WNhctcD8Nyx3i6. xoxQ/c3g6 wk8i4
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wvJD8N§aQxu4 s9lusJ6 One day he hopes Nunavik will WNhZ3uk5 WA8Ntbs5hi have its own autonomous govern xoxQ/c3uhil kN[7us5 ment and successful business ven kNoq8i scom[QA8Nbui4 tures in all of the communities wi9äiEc5bbui4. When asked who has been influential yKicDtcCuox9˜5 to his career Larry says "My father's gry5JuQxDmic3hi wkw5 positive influence has much to do kN[7u wªctŒtA5 w7u- with me wanting to help Inuit ÅN3tht4 W?9oxymiq8i4, progress in their goals " adding " It is J€8 Ç2n / Joanne Robshaw yKicDtc3uhil5bs6 a privilege to work for the Inuit of evgw8Nq5gi4 wk8i4 kNo8i gnc5bstctcc5bi5nui4. Nunavik in times where there is much more yKi3ui iEsAtc3g6, kN[7us5 w7uieAtQA8Nbui4 opportunity for the common people " v?mb3inzi4. xWE/sAtc3hi rNj5 Öµ4 bm4fiz WNhx3Xo3bui4 sN7uho3tbsi[izi4 rsMsJ6 >xÌb7m w5/C5nyxai3u4 Wix3ic3ymizk5 Öµ4 wk8i4 Joanne Robshaw wvJDmic3ib3bsmKz> scEx9Mu5hil wµ4 >wk8i4 oanne Robshaw started working at her kN[7usi4 r4Zg3tsQxu4 sW8Ng9MEx¬K5 bm8Nl WNhx3hA J present position as the Purchaser for the wkw5 ckgw8N6 WZhxDt5nc3inso3tlQ5 xoxN3hi.> Construction Division in April but had previously held the position of J€8 C2ñ Administrative Assistant for Nunavik Arctic Foods She handles the purchasing for both J€8 C2ñ s9lusJ6 nNi3ËozJk5 WA5p[7u is[3tdtsK6 the Marine Infrastructure and Housing Ì5huz WNhZc3iz WQxMsJ6 ÉEo @))!-at9lA, ryxi Construction projects When time permits yKizA5 WNh5tsc5bym7uJ6 kN[7u srs3bgu she also assists with the accounting for the iegw8NoEp4fk5 xsM5yioEi3u wvJ3tshi. s9luo WNh2Xg5 Division This kind of work requires good is[Chx3tQ/s5hi bmq8k5 wµi ™Z3[ni4 N2XtEi3ul organizational skills and much patience while w9los3iu9l nNi3u4 WA5p“8k5. W[5nÌgxCu wvJ3ym§a7uJ6 working under pressure ®Ns/oAtq8i4 Ì5hm WA5p[sÔ2. bm4fx WNhZE/q5 Even before coming to work for wi9Mz5yxD8Ngj5 ekwñ3ic5yxD8Nlil W/5nc7mEo3tlA Makivik Joanne had always worked in an WNhZ5n/sJ5. office environment "Thanks to the trust of J€8 mr{[f8k5 WNh5tbaMsCi ho x9M[7u WNhZ5n/i4 these previous employers and my current WNhc5bymJgcsJ6. >Nf3mb yK9ou WNh{[Qc5bym/4v5 boss I believe that I am able to work within s9lusJ3l WNhZCi xzJ3çCk s2WDh8ib3bsmZm x9M[sJi most areas of administration including as a xsM5yioEi3i4 ckgw8N6 WNhA8NExCi4 mfiz x9Mtsi3u4, secretary purchaser or bookkeeper " she is[3ixtsi3u4 s{?¬8î5 ®Ns/oEi3k5 x9MdtoEA8Ni3u4,> says Öµ4 sc3g6 J€8. "I like seeing a document finished and sc3hil >x9Mdt5n/i4 W/E3bsic3tlQ5 x9M[Zil disappearing from my desk knowing that it ñCîA8ât9lQ5 bfQxu4 xoxQ/c3Sz, cspm5hQ5 WQx1zi3u5 has been completed from A to Z " she whx tr5hA W/‰3ym5yxht4 kwbA8âExq5. bm8N grc3g6 explains This means doing the paper work x9Mdtq5 W/‰3ymoExq5 WQx1zizi5 is[Dt5ni4 required for each step from issuing a pur x9Mi3u5 trbsi3j5 trñ[i3i4 ra9oÙul Wb3[[isÔ2 chase order to tracking and receiving to pro xro3bsizi4. cessing the supplier invoice at the end xWE/sAtc3hi hNi4 xyq8i4 WNhZ3u sN7uh2Xm¯5 When asked what other interests she rsMsJ6 wµ4 >wªyCio s?8ªozt9lQ5 yKicDmKz has Joanne says "One of my personal goals is WNhZCi4 ev3icoDm x3[bosu÷3insZ/Exu4 w8ixvb8inslz to travel more during my time off in order to yM3Jx6 x?tZî5g6 ckw5©m¯5 gryNhx3lz b4ƒN5ãN3l expand my knowledge of the world around gryZh7ulz b4vi yM3JxCi rNsicClx3m¯3m.> yKi3ul me and who I am in it " She hopes that one iEs2S6 wkgw8â5 mr{[f8i WNh5g xuh1a˜3iq8i4 Ì4fxl day there will be more Inuit working at WNhZsJ5 d5yiq8k5 wMsJ8Nylt4 WNh5ymi4f5 Makivik and climbing the corporate ladder by cspmi3bEym/q5 g1z[st9lQ5 mJ3Xoxic3lt4 WNhZsJ5 accumulating the experience necessary "The mJ3XoxAtq5tA. >w2WixDt5yxai3Ùa7m5 sN whµlw3ymi6 best feeling is the satisfaction that comes WNhZ3u4 x5hDExc3hA5 WZhx3hA W/‰3ym/c3i6 N7ui3l from working hard and feeling proud of your WA8Nyi3u4 sWAhA8Ni6 s9l xiA3tlA x7ml ho cspm5hi accomplishments at the end of the day and magazine wk8k5 WNhA5p/E/k5 sWQ/sicExu4,> Öµ4 sc3g6 knowing that those you work with appreci whoQxDtQ5hQ5. ate you too " she concludes MAKIVIK 17 MAK29019G_PS_P1 12/19/02 4:59 PM Page 18
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x9MymJdtq5: º8 Jx5+, vt[4 kNooµ5 v?mz5 Notes: Jane George KRG
wo8ix†9l, w8ixymJ9l, s{?¬8î5 kNym[c3g5 Students visitors or residents in our province's capital kNo3Jxdt5b w9lZn3Jxzi4 WA8NoEK5 gnC5ni4 city are now able to receive information about northern wozJi4 fÑ4 b3Czk5 kNoq8kl d9ol Quebec and its distinct municipalities at the new ybm9lk5 Övi kN[7usi4 gnEx3[b3cusJu Nunavik Information Centre that was officially opened at s4fwbsicMsJJu s9lf5 etCou ß4gWE @$, noon on October th @))@-at9lA. The centre which is marked by a prominent stone Ì8N gnEx3[sJ8Ng6, Nlâ4fy3ymJ6 inuksuk is located at Place Montcalm at the corner
fÑ4 v?m4f5 g3cb3[z5 wkoµi4 x5bN3gü5tyÖoi3u4 WA5p[7u yx30 uˆ WsQ5hA bf8Ng5 xr8Nu4 soymJu4 vq3hJx2 x5paxzk5 gk9oc3hi €bu xäfu9l ÷i €buu9l. e5Öz÷8ic5yxMsJ6 WJ5ns÷3ic5yxht9l s4fwyic3tlQ5 kÌu4 gnsmt5yi3u4 WNhx3[sixo3gu4 Provincial Public Security Minister Serge Menard admires a mural photo of Kangiqsujuaq, with Adamie Alayco and Johnny Adams in the background. There was much excitement and interest at the grand opening of the new information centre.
W9lgxl7u4 wk4hu4, x3dtü5hi !@)$ Place of Grande Allée East in the heart of Quebec City's Upper Montcalm-u, tE3dxi Grande Allée East fÑ4 yts2 Town district This location is a plus as it lies within walk w9lZnq5b w7jlx5yxzi. bm8N NJ3bz ing distance of all major sights in Quebec City which as a eu3Dxq5 WsQx9MuJ6 WhZ÷aZu fÑ4 yts2 UNESCO world heritage site is one of North America's bfJuN3goµq8i5, yM3Jxu e7mdt5nos3tk5 major tourist destinations -fk5 t4fxbsm7uJu e7mdt5nsi3uA, mr[4f5 UNESCO Many of the Inuit in Quebec City for the inauguration 18 MAK29019G_PS_P2 12/18/02 1:43 PM Page 19
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xuEÜ9l b3Czi bf/3gDuN3iÙactsJu4 wicCu. of a larger inuksuk on Quebec City's National Assembly xuh5 wkgw8â5 fÑ4 ytox3ymMsJ5 grounds were present for the opening Johnny Adams N9osi3ysDtcEx3gym5ht4 wk4hu4 b4fz chairman of the Kativik Regional Government and presi s4fwyi5tk5 sXstymMsJK5. ÷i €bu, vt[4 dent of the Katutjiniq Regional Development Council kNooµ5 v?m4fz5b xzJ3çz5 x7ml greeted those present "We're pleased to welcome the xzJ3ça7uhi vg5pi6 kNooµi WD3xoxt5yi3u4 general public to our centre so they can learn more about vtmp4fk5, g1zh5typQ/sMsJ6 sXstJi4. our unique and beautiful region " he told the crowd scMsJJ6 wt3ymJoµk5 wào5hi >d[xhAtc3SA5 The heads of other major Nunavik organizations g1zh5tyQxu4 wkoµi4 b4vi gnEx3[dt5ti, attended the opening as well Quebec government minis gry5Ôud9lQ5 x5pc1qgu4 bfuN3gJxa5hil ters Serge Menard Michel Létourneau and Jacques Côté kNdt5ti4> Nunavik's MP Guy St Julien and Daniel Bienvenue and the kN[7u tu7mEsJ5 xzJ3cstq5 Quebec cabinet's associate secretary general s4fwyios3ymMsJ7uJ5 sfxl wMsMsJK5 fÑ4 v?m4f5 g3cb3[dtq5 yx0 uˆFSerge Menard, uyx9 og3ªFMichel Létourneau x7ml ÷4 f†FJacques Côté, kN[7usl r4Zg3tz5 vNbs2 v?m4fqb sc3[mEzi ® ¥85- Ôox8FMP Guy St-Julien x7ml bix9 Wx8[isFDaniel Bienvenue , x7ml fÑ4 v?m4f5 XX5ypzb wvJ3tz. b4vi gnEx3[u gryN5yxg5 iWos3ymJ5- bf8NbsA8Ngi9l kwbt5yAtz5 gryt5yA- bs?8ixo3g6 kN[4 is3Dgk5 sXZ5nyxa- Qxz cEbs/tA9l gnc5bstAtzk5 gry- tbs?8ixo3ht4 ckw¬3tsiq8i4 WA5pAt- Q?5bq8il kN[7us5 tusJdtq5b, grytbsAtcD8N˜o3ht9l hNi4 is[ChxC5n- bc3m¯5 hNi9l WA5pAt5nc3m¯b kN[7us5. Ì8N gnEx3[4 bfJuN3gdtui4 kwbt5y[c3g6 vbs2 Ntzi, w9lJx2 Ntq5b d7j5 gzoxi x9M[c3[c3tlQ5 mr{[f5 x7ml vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4fq5. Ì8N w9lJx6 vmQ/sJ6 vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4fq8k5, N7uiE/st9lA mr{[f8k5. Ì8N kÌa5hi WNhZ3Ìc7usJ6 ®Ns/tA5 òf Awb8Í8 €3eQxEJ6 x5pox[i3ui4 bf5nstbsJu4 Övi kÌu gnsmt5yi3u4 WNhx3[so3gu wvJ3ymAt5nsiC3bsmJ6 vg5pi6 kNooµi Heiko Wittenborn adjusts one of his portrait photos on display in the new information centre. WD3xoxt5yi3u4 vtmp4fq8i4. vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4fq5 gi/symJ5 x3ÇAi Wzhi The centre's interactive audio video terminal will ®Ns/tA5 wvJ3ym/sAt5ni4 sfN1z5 introduce Nunavik as a tourist destination and Internet x5pŒ5tq5gi4 ®Ns/c3ty[7u5 xsMbsJi4 fÑ4 sites will describe the roles and services of Nunavik's many v?m4f5 WA5pAtq8k5 x5pŒ5tq5gi4 mrbZhxDttA5 organizations as well as information on goods and servic kNsJi W?9oxt5yi3u4 WA5p[z8k5. es in Nunavik xrNy yKxÇW4, S[3ig3us/6, b4vi The Information Centre's showcase area is on the WNh5tQ/sJ6 WA5pAtc3Xhi bf/3ggi4 ground floor while its upper floors house offices for SMC3tyi3u4 gryt5yAtc3iu9l. xrNyl, Louis Makivik and KRG The centre is managed by KRG while MercierFlw ux3¥l, vt[4 kNooµ5 the building belongs to Makivik The v?mz5b Wix3ioEi3k5 WNh5tdt- new facility is a project recommended Q/z5 fÑ4 ytu x7ml xtx9 ÷nFAdel for funding by the Katutjiniq Regional Yassa, vt[4 kNooµ5 v?mzb Development Council The KRG cspn3ij5 mrbZhxDti9l WD3Xoxt5y- SAMMY KUDLUK received a three year contribution i3u4 WA5p[zb grjx5typQ/z, from a diversification fund for the Ì4fxa5ht4 Ì5huz gnEx3[u4 wq3C- regions that is managed by the Société t5ypQ/sJ5. de deversification économique des W9MEx¬5ht4 kwbtbsic3g5 regions du Quebec wkw5 wl3dyz8ªozJ5, is3Dgk9l Akinisie Sivuarapik who is origi magazine sXZ5nyxaJ5, is3DymJk9l is[ChxC5noxamJ5, nally from Puvirnituq is employed there to provide tours kN[7ul WNhZdbsJ5 x7ml WNhZsJ8Ng5 kN[7u. and animation at the centre Akinisie Louis Mercier KRG's
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bfZhxDmo3tbs§aJ5 x5paxk5 xy5pb3gk5 of the KRG's research and economic development depart kN[7us5 x5paxq8i4 kNq8il kwbt5yJ4f5, ment are in charge of the centre's operations Ì4fx kwb5yxmb Grande-Allée x3dtzi. wtCu9l Prominently displayed is Inuit culture tourist desti bf5nstQ§a5ht4 nNsZq8i4FnN1axb[iq8i4 nations tourism products businesses in Nunavik and job xuh5 kN[7us5 nN1ax†5 sfx nN/[iq5 possibilities From the outside passersby are drawn into wMst9lQ5, ¬vy gÜ x7ml bix9o wk3Xs2 the centre by a slideshow of Nunavik's people and places clearly visible from the sidewalk of Grande Allée Street Once inside visitors immediately find themselves in the midst of carvings furnished by the Fédération des coopéra tives du Nouveau Québec that include works by many well known Nunavik artists such as Lukasi Tukai and Daniel Inukpuk from Inukjuaq Janiapik Ohaituk and Paulusie Kanayuk from Puvirnituq Matiusie Iyaituk from Ivujivik and Pitsiulak Pinguatuq from Kangirsujuaq
s4fwyicMzJx¬t9lQ5 Îb frxW4 X3Nn1axg6 Avataq Executive Director Rhoda Kokiapik busily prepared for the grand opening.
wk5Jxus4, ÷ixW4 sò5©l Xsly vNÔ9l S[3ig3us4, m†sy wè5©l wKp[7us2 x7ml W5ys˜6 W1ax©2 vq3hJx3us2. xuh5bs6 bfuN3g5 kN[s2 kNzbl wkqbl x5pos3bsAt[iq5 Heiko WittenbornFòf Awb8Í-j9l Pierre DunniganFWx3 biv8j9l x5pox[isJ5 mr{[f5 eu3Dxos3tz Ù2 uxh wk5§2 nixi if3CJ6 Övi kwbtbsQK5. Flw vª wMsMsJ7uJ6 gnsmt5yi3u4 WNhx3[so3gu MARIE HUDON Louis Gagnon Makivik Editor Bob Mesher beside the inuksuk in front of the information centre. w9lJx2 nN7mnz x9Max3bst9lA, James WhiteleyFºu AÉ5o wlo5nq8i4 €3ehwpst9lA. Many fabulous photos of Nunavik scenery and people Ì8N gnEx3[4 yKic3tbsm5/q5g6 by Heiko Wittenborn and Pierre Dunnigan are also on dis is[3ix[5nstlA nN1axbsmJi4 nN/symJi9l, play Louis Gagnon from the Avataq Cultural Institute col ryxi yKi3u kwbt5yc5b˜3ixuJ6 tus2 laborated on the design of the centre while Jimmy Wsnstq8i4, sli9l xyq8il nNmJi4. S˜Ex3g5 Whiteley constructed the furnishings bfNhxD8N[c5yxg5 gnEx3[s2 kwbtbq8i4, The centre is not intended as a point of sale for arts xgx3yA8Nyx3ht9l x9MdtsJi4 xgw8NstbsJi4, and crafts but future displays will also include jewellry cspQxD8Nyx˜3ht9l cEbs/4f5 gnC5nsJi4 Ì4fx ulus and other objects Visitors can browse through the wq3Cy5yxymogx3Xb @))# x3ÇAzi, bfNhxD8N- centre's exhibits peruse the available documents or con yx3lt9l kN[s2 kNq8i4 Wbc3tyAtsJi4. sult an interactive computer program once it is fully on eu3Dxq5 WNhx9lfAtsc5b˜3g5 xgw8ND3bsic˜EK5 woz- line in as well as visit many Nunavik sites that are t9lQ5 wo8ix[8i wo8ixti4 bf/3gt5yi3u4 provided Special programs will also be organized for
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s9lu ckwozo3iq5 The Present State of the h4fN3goEis2 srs3bgu Contaminant Issues in the Arctic wMq5 !: wmDÔ/6 rrx5n/6 x7ml wkw5 ckwqyx3iq5 Part I: Mercury and Human Health
By Michael Kwan àf9 fx8 x9Mbq5
c7uf5, si4ÏbsJcc5bMs3g6 kNo8i Recently articles have appeared in local and national vNboµu9l gnC5ndtq8i gnC5nsyxqgi4 bm4fx newspapers reporting disturbing news on contaminants in iegw8â5 srs3bgu h4fN3gbc3iq8k5. bm4fNi country foods in the Arctic In them scientific findings gnC5nsc5bg3i grym/sJ5 xq9ot3bs- were presented in a sensational way While certain aspects mEc5bymMs3g5. h4fN3goEi3j5 WâlÖ5 wMq5 of the contaminant problem are disturbing fear monger whw5gCbsZlx3tlQ5, v2Wxho3tyZhx3î5 x7ml ing and sensationalistic reporting are counterproductive xq9ot3ymJi4 gnC5nix3î5 W?9øAts1qg5. bm4fx These issues need to be addressed at the national and WixDtsJ5 vmQ/sQxc3g5 vNbustA5 international levels through concerted efforts of scien kN3JxusactŒ5gtA9l xJw8Nbslt4 tists politicians and circumpolar aboriginal communities cspn3tmE8k5, Wix3ioEpk9l x7ml yM3Jx2 The record needs to v5pzius5 kNc3çymJw5 kNoq8k5. h4fN3goEi3j5 be set straight Here I bm5hms2 Wsy9MEz kwbs5yxExco3g6. WâlÖ5 wMq5 present recent research b{?i si4vsycMzKz cspn3bsJ[i3i4 findings and the current x7ml s9lu rrx5n/s2 wmDÔ/s2 srs3bgu whw5gCbsZlx3tlQ5 state of mercury contami ckwozo3izk5 x7ml h3êymizk5 wkw5 , v2Wxho3tyZhx3î5 nation in the Arctic and its ckwqyx3iq8i4. kN3JxusactŒ5 x7ml xq9ot3ymJi4 implications to human W?9oxtym/q5 bm5hjz wy3lw5 health International xsMbsiq8k5 sçAbs7uJ5. si4ÏbsJ5 gnC5nix3î5 developments regarding gzoq8i4, kwbs˜3gi4 ra9ou mr{[s2 W?9øAts1qg5 emission controls are also eu3Dxq5 kwbso3uXb bf8ˆic˜3g5 discussed A second article bm4fiz xysA8Nq5gi4 WDA8Ngw5 While certain aspects of to appear in the next issue nlà9oymiq8k5 srs3bgu. grym/sQxogò5 the contaminant prob- of Makivik Magazine will mfx: hNs7m¯b h4fN3gnè5, WD3gi4 focus on persistent organ h3êA8Niq9l, x7ml ck6 srs3bg˧a7m¯b lem are disturbing, fear- ic pollutants (POPs) in the x7ml xsMic§a7m¯b WD3[sA8Ngi4 mongering and sensa- Arctic Basic information wMstbsqg5. sfx xgx3bsA8Ng5 iegw8â5: such as: what contami W?9odtq8kl x5bND8Niq8kl bm4fkz tionalistic reporting are nants are their biological grymst5nk5 W[5nsyxD8Ng5. GbflQ5 counterproductive. effects and how they get xgxZ5nsA8Ng5 b4fx si4Ïb3m whxiH. to the Arctic and move srs3bgu vmNh8ij5 Ns5ygwi3jl about in ecosystems are wvJ3yms†5 xqi3Xshi kN3JxusactŒ5gk5 not included The highly readable Country Foods: Benefits WNhx3bsZhx3ic3S6 Ns5ygwAts5hi bm4fx and Risks provides an excellent source of this information sxDt5n/3bø5 h4fN3gw5 h3êiE§q8i4 srs3bgu4. (See suggested readings at the end of this article )
É2Wstzi4 Ì4fx srs3bgu vmNh5†5 The Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program magazine kN3JxusactŒk5 vtmicMsJK5 srs3bgu (AMAP) is the most comprehensive international under nlà9oymJoEi3j5 s5©WE @))@–u Ì?i taking to assess the impact of chemical contaminants in MAKIVIK 21 MAK29019H_PS_P2 12/18/02 1:59 PM Page 22
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Rovaniemi, Finland–u. bm4fx kÌ5 cspn3imE5tA5 the Arctic The second AMAP International Symposium on gry/symo3g5 bµi sç/4v g1z[c3S5 Ö5huz Pollution of the Arctic took place in October in vtmisMsJJu4 wMc3ht4 kN[7u cspn3bsymJi4 Rovaniemi Finland Much of the new scientific findings I Ì4fkz fÑ4u wkoµ5 ckwqyx3ioEpq8k5 x7ml discuss here are based on that Symposium with additional kN[7u cspZhx3[s2 WA5[zk5. materials from Nunavik from studies conducted by the srs3bgu vtmp7m‰5 x7ml srs3bgu vmNh5†5 Quebec Centre for Public Health and the Nunavik !((!–u, sfx kNo3Jx5 vNb, tx8µ4, É+˜•, Research Centre kxKw, +Kwb8, [8M8, Îyx x7ml xuEvus5 Arctic Council and AMAP vJyt5yMsJK5 sfiz srs3b©2 x?tzi4 In Canada Denmark Iceland Norway Sweden nS5pymAt5nk5 x©tZ5ã5, Ì4fx X3NymstoxaymJ5 Finland Russia and the U S A adopted the Arctic x?toEi3j5 b3Cu. Ì4fx srs3bgu vmNh5†5 Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS) which is an wMQ/sJ5 Ì5hjz xqctŒAtj5 action plan on environmental issues in the North AMAP is to/smAtclxaxht4 h4fN3goEi3u4. raixA5, the part of the agreement that specifically addresses con ybmsJ3g5 srs3b©2 kN3Jxq5 kw5yMs3ymJ5 taminants Subsequently the eight circumpolar countries srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq8i4 !((^–u formed the Arctic Council in with an expanded man date to cover all sustainable development issues AMAP was requested by the Arctic Council to assess the status and trends of the conditions of Arctic ecosystems; to detect emerging problems their possible causes and the potential risk to human and wildlife health and to recom mend the course of actions required to reduce the risks to human health Phase I of the Program was completed in and the first AMAP Assessment Report was published in The second AMAP Symposium which has just concluded in Finland marked the end of the Phase II of the Program ( – ) Both Phase I and Phase II of the Program concluded that “overall the Arctic remains a clean environment com pared with most regions of the world Nonetheless for certain contaminants Arctic residents are among the most exposed populations in the world This is especially true for Arctic indigenous people whose traditional diet place them at the top of Arctic food webs ” Phase II emphasized the importance of continuous monitoring of contaminant levels and subtle health effects on both human and wildlife since some indigenous groups are exposed to con wcl5bsCÌi4 iEJ5 ADAMIE KALINGO Eating freshly-caught trout. taminant levels above national and international guide lines through dietary exposure Subtle neurobehavioral to/smQx9MAtc3tlQ5 wl8Nq8i4 ka2Xoxqgu4 effects have been demonstrated in newborns and infants W?9oxt5yZhx3ioEi3i4. Ì4fx srs3bgu4 vmNh5†5 from highly exposed populations and in some wildlife srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq8k5 Ns5ygd/sMsJ5 species srs3bgu WD3[sA8Ng5 ckwozo3iq8i4 Current global actions on mercury ckwo?9oxiq8il; cspn3lt4 hNk5 WâlÖ5 Environmental pollution in the Arctic is a global prob W/s7m¯vb, W5JtQgw8NExoq8il, x7ml lem and remedies must be developed at the global level x5bNgw8NExc3iq8k5 wkw9l ßmJw9l Significant steps have recently been taken internationally ckwqyx3gnsiq5b, ck3©ExDt5nos3lt9l as a direct result of AMAP Phase I The data compiled by Wix3isQxco3gk5 urosut5yQxDt5nslt4 AMAP have established a strong case that led the United xi3tEJw5 ckwqyx3iq5b x5bN3gü5tbsizi4. Nations Economic Commission for Europe Convention on Ì4fx wvJ3yms†5 WNhx3bsiz5b yK9oÙz5 Long Range Trans boundary Air Pollution (UN ECE W/‰3bsMsJ6 !((&–u yK9oÙul srs3bgu4 LRTAP) to adopt a protocol for the reduction in emissions vmNh5†5 Ns5ygwAt[iq8i4 gn3tyA†5 of heavy metals The protocol established in kwbsMsJ5ht4 !((*–u. Ì4fx srs3bgu4 vmNh5†5 required member countries to reduce total annual emis vtmiq5b gzoz5, W/‰CÌMs3g6 –u, sions of mercury lead and cadmium to below levels
eu3Dxq5 Finland whoAtsMs3g6 WNhx3bsizb gzoEo3bzi4 This protocol has severe economic implications due to its bm5hjz wvJ3ymstj5 G!((*–u5 @))@–j5H. Ì4fx magnitude of emission reduction
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wµ4, >wl8âtA5, srs3b©2 ho x?tz nlmq8Ng6 col including all Arctic countries except Russia Of these had rat xyu kNo3JxaJ5 nix8i. ÖàZlx3tlA, ified it including Canada It will take the ratification from at least ...wMq8k5 h4fN3gk5, srs3bgus5 bm4fkz countries to enforce the protocol During the Symposium in x5gbsi3Xs§aK5 yM3Jxusoµ5yxi. bm8N Wlx3gu4 Finland the Arctic Council urged the remaining signatories to rat hoJ6 srs3bgus5 kNc6ÏymJdtq5b wkdtq8k5, ify the protocol without delay Armed with the findings of AMAP Ì4fx ieQ§gcq5 S3gi3Ùü8ic3mb srs3bgu Phase I the Arctic Council called upon the United Nations iecExc3ioµj5... >WNhx3bsQxø5 gzozîo3t- Environmental Program (UNEP) to take action on mercury lQ5 W7mEst5yicMsJ5 vJyJu4 vmNh5b- In UNEP agreed to undertake a global assess sq8Ngc3ixt9lA h4fN3gw5 S3giq8i4 x7ml ment of mercury This ongoing study will summarize avail wp3ymJtA5 ckwqyx3if5 h3Cbsiq8i4 wkw9l able information on the health and environmental impacts ßmJw9l bm4fx kNc3çymJw5 wkdtq5b wMq5 of mercury and prevention and control technologies avail
vtmpsctŒ5 cspn3ik5 ckw1qyx3gnsi3ËozJi4 Gnsuxi5 bo3Wxk5H: wE4 ¬E1, fE+ Óf9, hñ8 SDª, àf9 fx, ÷8-?C8hx SD, ui fº, §o gSw x7ml yx0 †E ISABELLE DUBOIS Members of the NNHC, (L-R): Eric Loring, Chris Furgal, Suzanne Bruneau, Michael Kwan, Jean-François Proulx, Minnie Grey, Shirley Dupuis and Serge Déry.
x5gbs§a7mb h4fN3gw5 S3giq8k5 kN3Jxus9l able Based on this study methods to reduce and eliminate kN3JxusactŒ5gwl S3gioxEym/q8i5 the use emission and discharge of mercury will be pre S3gi3nk5 iEi4ƒgi4. w2WˆlZt4 cEb4f5 sented to UNEP for consideration in February All in h3Cbsymic3gw5 bf5nsc5bymo3g5 wªo3cu3i all the work of AMAP has raised the profile of environ kbC3il x5gbs7mE§k5 x7ml wMq8i mental contamination in the Arctic as an international ßmJît9lQ5. policy issue and provided strong scientific evidence that s9lu yM3Jxus5 Wix3iq5 wmDÔ/j5 has greatly assisted the negotiation of the UN ECE LRTAP rrx5n/j5 protocol and other international agreements in the near x?ts2 nl7à9ot3bsiz srs3bgu yM3Jxus- future oµk5 WâlbE/sK6 €3eQx3bsAt5nq9l Mercury time trends W?9oxtbsQxc3ht4 yM3Jusoµk5. yKjxQx9M- Mercury occurs naturally and has always been pres
Ec5bymo3g5 kN3JxusactŒ5g5 gê8Ngu4 Ì4fx ent in the Arctic But levels in many parts of the Arctic magazine srs3bgu4 vmNh5†5 WNhxMs3iq8k5 yK9oÙu4 have risen considerably since the beginning of the indus WNhxExcMs3bui4. grymst5ã5 kxbsmJ5 srs3bgu trial era AMAP however is more concerned with the MAKIVIK 23 MAK29019H_PS_P4 12/18/02 1:59 PM Page 24
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vmNh5tk5 kw5yymo3g5 §aic3gu4 Ì4fkz changes of the levels of mercury within the last few kN3JxusactŒ5 vtmp3Jxq5b mrbZhx3ioEi3j5 decades A reasonable prediction of the mercury status in vtmpq5 bEs2 xrxi vtmic3tlQ5 szy5gj5 the Arctic can be made based on recent emission patterns kN3Jx5 r9oztÅ3gi4 xi3if5 nlà5goEi3j5 However apart from a few exceptions data for mercury vJyt5yMsJK5 x©tZ5nui4 urosut5yQxDt5ni4 levels in biota (animals) has not been measured much over wy3lt5yi3u4 sdà5gn/i4 rrx5n/3bo8i4. Ì4fx the past years Where available such data indicate x©tZ5ã5, kwbsMs3ymJ5 !((*–u, bm4fkz mercury levels in marine birds and mammals in some parts kN3Jxk5 wMsJk5 urosut5yQxDtsQxcMsJ5 of the Canadian Arctic and West Greenland have vt5ht4 x3ÇAbµ5 wy3lt5yiE§3ui4 rrx5n/i4 increased mfiz wmDJ4, sdàlb5n/, wfmst5n/l, Mercury in the liver and kidneys of ringed seal belu S4ri3nsix3tlQ5 !(()–u S3giE/symJi5. Ì4fx ga and narwhal across Canada seems to have nearly x©tZ5ã5 mrbZhx3itA5 h3êJ7mEsicMzJ5 tripled over the last two decades although annual varia wy3lt5yi3u4 urosut5yQxc3is2 tions are high The picture is often complicated since the xqJ7mEsifzk5. time trends vary in pattern from one location to another Ôi @))@ etzîo3tlA, #^–aJ5 kN3Jx5 or even within the same region In the s mercury lev xtos3ymoMsJ5 x©tZ5ni4 wMst9lQ5 wl8Nt4 els in beluga from the Beaufort Sea in the Western srs3bgusoµ5 kN3Jxq5 Îyxus5 xq5g©t9lQ5. Canadian Arctic increased but no consistent pattern has Ì4fN1z5 do5 xq7mE5ymJ5, vNbus5 wMst9lQ5. been found in the Eastern Canadian Arctic Recent results !^–aQxc3g kNo3JxaJ5 xq7mEctœ9lt4 of mercury in human hair have also indicated exposure has xgo3tyAmgxDt4 x©tZ5nui4. vtmi3Jxc3tlQ5 increased in many Arctic regions Finland–u, srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq5 The Nunavik Research Centre maintains a database of xq3tyNhMsJK5 xux4fi4 xtoscbsymJi4 heavy metal contaminants in the country foods of xq7mE5bsdp5ht4 x©tZ5noxaymJ3i4 Nunavik The aim is to see whether contaminant levels are ra?Ex3tyA8âlt4. n4fc3ht4 srs3bgu4 vmNh5†5 increasing decreasing or remaining unchanged over long csp/[iq8i4 yK9oÙu WNhx3ic3tlQ5, Ì4fx periods so that people know the state of their country srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq5 kN3JxusactŒ5 foods It is too early to detect any trends conclusively vtmp3Jxq5b x?toEi3u4 wvJ3ymstq8i4 since past data for the region is generally scarce or incom ckwoQxdpoMsJ5 wmDÔ2 u5ñk5. plete for comparison Twenty to years of data is usual @))!–u, kN3JxusactŒ5 vtmp3Jxq5b ly needed to detect a trend x?toEpq5 xqMs3ymJ5 yM3Jxoµu Ns5ygw- The Research Centre has been monitoring mercury ixoExu4 wmDJoEi3u4. bm8N vJy5hi levels in fish from the Koksoak River for a number of cspn3isJ6 vt3hwAtsix3g6 xgw8NsJi4 years Data from the mid s to recently are available grymst5ni4 wmDÔ2 h3êiE§zi4 ckwqyx3itA5 for comparison We found no increase in mercury in x?t5tA9l, x7ml h4fbst5yÖoAt5nkxzJi4 whitefish salmon and brook trout However mercury lev nNmJi9l xgw8Nso3gi4 Öà5gËozJi4. els have increased slightly in sculpins Due to their preda g1z[Q5hA bm5hjz cspn3isJ6, urosut5yQxD†5 tory position in the food chain mercury in most large and xyst5yA†9l xg3bsiq8i4 kwt3bsiq8il old lake trout is often above the Health Canada guideline wmDÔ2 gi/six3g5 kN3JxusactŒ5 for subsistence consumption No time trend data for lake vtmp7mEq8k5 x?toEi3j5 whm5nysDtsix3tlQ5 trout are available at this stage of our studies [KxE @))#–ao3X5. wl8ˆA5, Ì4fx srs3bgu4 A comprehensive study of mercury and POPs in vmNh5†5 WNhx3ym/q5 bf5nst5yymo3g5 x?ts2 ringed seals of Nunavik is underway to look at the tempo nlà9obsymizi4 srs3bgu kN3JxusactŒk5 ral trends of these contaminants Data from seals will be gÇZoxE/sQxc3ixo3tlQ5 x7ml cspn3imE5tA5 compared with those of archived tissue samples and past ho3tyAtcMs3ht4 xqJ7mE7u4 wvJ3yymo3gi4 data where available The report should be available by fall xqctŒZhxDtc3tlQ5 bm5huz xi3inu4 This project is funded by the Northern nlà5goEi3j5 x©tZ5ns¯C/3gi4 xyq8il Contaminants Program (NCP) — a federal program that kN3JxusactŒ5 xqctŒAtQix3bq8i4 provides funding for contaminant research in the yKi5nstQu. Canadian Arctic wmDÔ2 rrx5n/s2 W?9oxiE§z Global emissions of mercury wmDJ4 Wsycgw8Nhi kw?9oxZsZ§aK6 The phasing out of coal burning and the conversion Wbò8Nym5hil srs3bgu. ryxi S3giE/sJ5 to cleaner burning power plants in Western Europe and xuh7mE8i srs3b©2 kNdtq8i S3gyosuy- North America in the s has reduced mercury emis mJ7mEso3g5 Ömzu5 nN[xlw5 kwbso3imbi5. sions in these regions However recent evidence indicates eu3Dxq5 Ì4fx srs3bgu4 vmNh5†5, ryxi, whµlQ/c3iã5 that global mercury emissions may actually be increasing wmDÔ2 S3giq5b xy5piq8i4 x3ÇAi #) u5ñi5gi. Increased emissions from Asia (especially China) through mr[4f5 24 MAK29019H_PS_P5 12/18/02 1:59 PM Page 25
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wmDÔ2 ckwozo3izb srs3bgu yKixA5 coal combustion have offset the reduced emissions bf8ˆbs1axD8Ng6 g1z[c3lt4 c7uf5 wy3lw5 achieved in Western Europe and North America Asia is WsyE?o3bq8i4. ryxi, wr5gw5 now producing half of the world’s mercury emissions Öà2Xq4vlx3ut9lQ5, grymst5ã5 wmDÔ2 Increased emissions from Asia are likely to continue with S3giq8ªozJ5 ßmJ3îg5 Ns5y- the economic and population growth in the region g3bsyx9MEMs3ymA8âg5 x3ÇAMs3gi4 @)–i4. This finding further emphasizes the global nature of Nigw8N6 xgw8NsAt4, bm4fkz grymst5ã5 mercury pollution The Arctic Council recommended that bf5nst5yymJ5 wmDÔ2 S3giq5 bEs2 t7u- emission information at global regional and local levels xdtq8îg5 ßmJdtq8il wMq8i vNbs2 b3Czb should be constantly updated to quantify all sources of kNq8i x7ml xfr5©2 xgx3izi S3gyosuymo3g5. mercury The Arctic Council also emphasized that moni rrx5nè5 taq8îg5 b3gq8îl N5¥5, eMlá9l toring of the levels and effects of mercury in biota and x9Max9l vNboµu Wzh[9lxvñ5ht4 S3gyosuy- humans must continue mo3g5 Ì4fNi xiA3ymo3gi @)–ZM8i x3ÇAi, Polar sunrise accelerates mercury deposition bm4fx x3ÇAbµ5 x5pŒqg7mEsc5bClx3tlQ5. Long range atmospheric transport is the most impor bm5hms2 bf8ˆbsAyz W/Ex5gQx9Mbs§aq8NuJ6 tant pathway of mercury to the Arctic After encountering bm4fx s9lw5 mo5hQ5 WsyE/s§5 x5pŒ§a5/q7mb kNü5gk5 xyq8k5 bµi5ãˆ3gZn8ªZlx6 kNu. !(()–î5tlQ5, wmDÔ2 S3giq5 eMlZ3îg5 sxois2 b3Czb bEszi S3gyosuymo3g5, ryxi Öm5ãˆ3gi4 Wsyc3gi4 Ni/sJc3ym1qg6 vNbs2 vN8Nzb srs3bgzi. wkw5 k/q5b wmDJ5bc3iq8k5 cspn3bsc7ü5 bf5nst5yymo3uJ5 Öà5gi4 x5gwi3nsymoExq5 xuh7mE8i srs3b©2 kNdtq8îgi4. kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb WA5p[z5 cEbs/ui x9MymJdtø5 sdà5gn/i4 rrx5n/k5 h4fb- sN3gªozJi4 kN[s2 iegw8Nq8î. bm8N gÇZc3tbsJ6 bm4fx h4fN3g5 S3gy?9oxm¯b, S4ro?9oxm¯b¬8î5 xy5p?9oxq5©m¯b¬8î5 x3ÇAi xuhi bm4fx wkw5 cspmA8NDt5nEix3bq8i iegw8Nu ckwozo3iq8i4. xfisqlx3g6 ho csp/sJcExcgxDi WsyE/s?9oxo3g5 grÌEAtQA8NlQ5, bm4fx yKixA5 gryms- t5noxaymJ5 bm5hjz kNËozJi4 Wbc5yxq7mb hNu1qht9¬î5 bfQxDtQ/sAmgxDt4. @)–u5 #)–j5 tr5gi4 x3ÇAi4 grymst5nos3icExc§5 csp5yxDmMzgxDt4 WsyE/s?9oxic3gi4.
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S3giq8i4 ƒ4Jx2 ƒzb wclq8îgi4 xuhZM8i4 Elijah Tukkiapik of Quaqtaq with a walrus. KITTY ARNATUK x3ÇA3i4. grymst5ã5 !(*) etzi5 WQx3[c3ymJ5 s9luj5 tr5ht4 xgw8Nstbso3g5 bfQx3bsAmgxDt4. bm4fx v[yø9l ñà9l €â9l cold Arctic air mercury leaves the atmosphere and is wmDJ5bc3iq5 S3gyosuymt8NQ5 cspymo3bK5. deposited on snow and is subsequently taken up by plants ryxi wmDJ5bc3insoMsJ5 vNJw5 Gci6f©5H. and animals A recently discovered mechanism reported at iecc5bst§5 xf8iqtA5 ßmJi4 iec§aifq8k5 the AMAP Symposium showed that under the effect of the bm4fx mN3hw5 wysCo5ÌClw9l wmDJc3iq5 intense polar sunlight in spring deposition of mercury Ömz5 S3gi3ns§5 vNbs2 ckwqyx3ioEpq5b from the atmosphere is enhanced The process is unique to g1z[q8i5 bm4fkz ieQ/sA8NgªozJk5. polar areas and involves complex chemical reactions that s9lw5 mo5hQ5 WsyE/s?9ox§k5 grymst5ni4 require ozone in the air xgw8NsJc1qg6 µ8Nj5 tr5hA cspn3bs- This is a groundbreaking and yet disturbing discovery Jc3ymo3tlA. showing the importance of the Arctic as a global sink for kN[7u N5¥5 wmDJbc3iq8il xys- atmospheric mercury that might have been greatly under
A8Nq5gi9l h4fN3gbc3iq5 cspn3bso3uJ5 estimated A number of details of this process still remain magazine ei3ht4 bm4fx h4fN3gnè5 WsyEÜ8Ny§q8i4. to be worked out The Arctic Council urged intensive and grymst5ã5 SwpªozJ5 bfQx3bs˜3g5 wMc3tlQ5 renewed research on critical aspects of the mercury cycle MAKIVIK 25 MAK29019H_PS_P6 12/18/02 2:00 PM Page 26
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kxbsymJi4 krq5b cspn3bsAtQym/q8i4 in the Arctic Such research should include long range yKixA9l grymst5noxaymJ5 Wbcgx3Xb. bm5hjz transport mercury deposition mechanisms processes gn3tyAt5ã5 xgw8ND˜3gnsJ5 srx5nso3X5 leading to biological exposure and effects and the influ @))#–u. bm5hm WNhx3bsiz ®Ns/c3tbsK6 ence of climate change b3Cus5 h4fN3goE/siq5b wvJ3y/sAtq8k5 - Mercury levels in human and subtle health effects in v?mgc4f5 wvJ3ymstq8k5 ®Ns/c3tyAts§a5ht4 newborns h4fN3gi4 cspn3iu4 vNbs2 b3Czi. Results of a circumpolar survey of contaminants in yM3Jxoµu kw5y?9oxi6 wmDJ7u4 mothers' blood initiated by AMAP in are now avail xsµl8i4 wfxM5yî5 xy5ºAtc3ymî9l able In general mercury and POPs are higher in people nlmi3nu4 wfx9Mic§i4 wfmos3[i4 bEs2 xrxi who rely heavily on food from marine mammals For peo xuEvul !(*) x3ÇAq8ît9lQ5 S4rosut5yymo3g5 ple the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) wmDÔ2 kwbs?9oxizi4 bm4fNi kNc3gi4. ryxi guideline is parts per billion (ppb) of mercury in umbil c7uf5 bf5nsc5bymo3uJ6 yM3Jxu wmDÔ2 ical cord blood Whereas Health Canada states that a kwbs?9oxiq5 sk3y?9oxi3ns¯Exq5. maternal blood mercury Éyxus5 kw5y?9oxi3nsiq5 GWlx3gu4 kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb level of between and ãi¥5 kNzi5H xsµl5ggi4 WA5p[z5 ppb indicates increas wfxo5yc5bi4f5 S4rosutbsZhx3ym- ing health risks (i e close o3©Zlxi4 bEs2 xrzil xuEvoµul cEbs/dtø5 monitoring is required) h3êMExl5tyym1qMeJ5. Éyxus5 sdà5gn/i4 rrx5n/k5 and that levels above µ8Nst9lA kw5y§ao3g5 yM3Jxoµu h4fbsN3gªozJi4 ppb constitute a health risk wmDÔ2 kwbs§oµ5 et3coµq8i4. Éyxu4 (i e some actions such as kw5y?9oxi3nsymo3isJ5 vJyANsMzJ5 kN[s2 dietary restrictions are mrbZhx3if9l wk5tA9l WD3Xoxic3tlA iegw8Nq8î§3i4. needed) bm4fNi kNi. bm8N gÇZc3tbsJ6 The circumpolar sur bm4fx csp/sym3og5 bf5ns- vey shows that only a few t5yQx9MymJ5 yM3Ju wmDÔ2 bm4fx h4fN3gw5 Inuit women in Canada nlà9otEymizb ckwozi9MEzi4. S3gy?9oxm¯b, exceed the Canadian guide srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq5 x©t/sdpy- S4ro?9oxm¯b¬8î5 line of ppb whereas a mo3g5 bm4fx kw5y?9oxi3j5 grymst5ã5 third exceed the stricter US yM3JxustA5, kNooµtA9l Ömzoµ6 xy5p?9oxq5©m¯b¬8î EPA guideline The majori kbsyot3bsq8Ng5nst9lQ5 5 xfî7mEx¬3gf5 ty of Greenlandic women csp/s5yxd9lQ5 wmDJ7u4 kw5y§oµ5. bm4fx wkw5 exceed the US EPA guide Ì4fx srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq5 sc3ym7uJ5 line and many also exceed bm4fx wmDJc3iq5 ßmJw9l wkw9l cspmA8Nix3mb the Canadian guideline S3giq8il h3êiq8il vmNh5b- iegw8Nq5b Close to half of the Yup’ik sq8NoµExc3tlQ5. ckwozo3iq8i4. mothers in Western Alaska srs3bgu yeis2 kwiz exceed the US EPA guide hvyosut5y§6 wmDÔ2 vbZ3izi4 line In Nunavik a study szy5gxl7j5 eM4f5 wmDJ4 The Nunavik Research carried out in for the wq3C[c§aK6 srs3bg4ƒogxCu. srs3b©2 Centre maintains a data- Santé Québec Inuit Health yMzîQgxCu4 i9oN3gu4, bm8N wmDJ4 Survey showed that aver eM7u5 vbZy§aJ6 xStË/3hi Öm base of heavy metal con- age mercury levels in WD3yxª/3ixoCu ßmJ3ª/3lil c7uf5 taminants in the country maternal blood were well csp/s3cusJu4 cspnDy3u4 gn3tyA- below the World Health tsJcMsJ7uJ5 srs3bgus5 vmNh5tq5 foods of Nunavik. The Organization limit Only vtmic3tyt9lQ5 bf5nst5yMsJ7mb bm8N aim is to see whether of women between srs3bg6 ye8imEc5bygx3m5 sW3zn4f5, age and had blood wmDJ4 eM7üg6 vbZyJ7mEs§at9lA. contaminant levels are mercury above the critical bm8N Öàoz9lfxW7uJ6 srs3bgu ryxi increasing, decreasing or level for pregnant women x7ml cspnDbsQxc§a5hi W/ExgJ7m- Nonetheless average mer E8k5 sxD5yg3bsmJ5 ckwoiq5 remaining unchanged cury levels in umbilical cord cspn3bsc5bt9lQ5. over long periods so that blood are still times bm8N yK9oÙa5hi x7ml ho higher in Nunavik than in eu3Dxq5 whw5©hi csp/sQx1zymo3g6 bf5ns- people know the state of southern Quebec t5yhi srs3b©2 W7mEsizi4 yM3Jxu their country foods. Other results present mr[4f5 26 MAK29019H_PS_P7 12/18/02 2:00 PM Page 27
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vbZ3[Q/s§at9lA eM7u5 wmDJ7j5 yKixA5 ed at the AMAP Symposium showed that Nlâ3bsyxDNMs3ym5/Zi. bm5hms2 WNhx3bsizb wlobq5 ho very subtle neurobehavioral effects have WNhx3bsQxcq8Ng5. srs3bgus5 vtmp7mEq5 been observed in children whose mothers cspn3bsQx5yxdp9MEymo3g5 wmDÔ2 xsMiE§zi4 srs3bgu. had eaten food that contained low levels of bm5huz cspn3g5 cspnExc3ixg5 szy5gj5 methylmercury Neurobehavioral perform wq3C[c§aizi4 wmDÔ2 vbZDyQ§zk9l, ck3l WD3XoxJ5 ance such as motor function attention lan x5gbsic§a7m¯b xsM5/bsic§a7m¯bl, x7ml yMs2 guage visual spatial ability and verbal xy5p?9oxizb ckwo5y§aizi4. memory were assessed I stress that only wmDÔs2 S3giq5 wk8îg5 x7ml w2WN9lxCt4 kbê5 very subtle effects were found and none of ckwqyx3iq8i4 h3êymA8Niq5 the children showed any apparent symp srs3b©2 v5pzi cspn3isymJ5 h4fN3gi4 eg3qsg5 toms of mercury intoxication However the xsq8îgi4 Ì4fkz srs3bgus5 vmNh5tq8k5 x©ttbsmJ5 long term health implication of these subtle !(($–u µ8N xgw8Nso3g5. wl8âtA5, bm8N wmDJ9l effects on the child’s development is uncer xysA8Nq5gwl h4fN3gnè5 wk8îg5 S3gi3nsJ5 tain Notwithstanding this it appears that ieò8Ni3ns§agxCu4 bEs3usbi4. bm4fkzo wk8k5, xuEvus5 mercury levels that are currently considered x?tu4 nS5ppq5b WA5p[z5 g1z[5nos3ymJ6 %.*–i4 “safe” can cause subtle effects on fetal brain w˜WcC/3tlA Wox8a2Xb wMq5 wmDÔ2 kbCs2 cMyzb development xszî5g6. wà7ml vNbs2 ckwqyx3ioEpq5 WxC5nø5 Local risk reduction strategies through xsq5b wmDJ5bc3iq5 @) x7ml !)) wMc3gi4 xf8iq8îgi4 dietary advice bf5nst5yJ5 ckwqyx3if5 x5bN3y?9oxQxzi4 Gs5©tQlA Even with the implementation of inter bm8N vmNh5bsyx7mEQxcC/3g6H, x7ml !))–i4 wMo8i4 national conventions and protocols on con S3gi3nsgxCu4 ckwqyx3if5 x5bN3gmEsic3tlA Gs5©tQlA taminant emissions it will still be a long ckwoQxExcoC/3g6 iE5Öoc5bli Öà5gclx§i4H. time before contaminant levels in country srs3bgu cspn3isymJ6 bf5nst5yymK6 wr5gx„5 ryxi foods begin to fall In the meantime risks to wkw5 x3â5 vNbu çqstym8iExq5 vNbu grjxAtoxamJu4 human health can be reduced through @)–i4 wMc3iu4 wà7ml WzJz5 çqstymMsJ5hi dietary advice Women of childbearing age W7mEsi3ni4 xuEvus5 g1z[oxEym/q8i4. sk3iã5 xfr5gus5 pregnant women infants and young chil x3Nq5 çqstymicMsJ5 xuEvus5 g1z[oxEym/q8i4, x7ml dren are the most vulnerable to the effects xuh7m‰5 çqstym5ht4 vNbu g1z[oxaymJi4. et3cvnq5 of mercury x˜+vs2 xgx3izius5 ÔW4nè5 x3Nq5 çqstym7uJ5 xuEvus5 Dietary advice is a complex and diffi g1z[oxEym/q8i4. kN[7u cspn3bsic3tlQ5 !((@–u cult task since many important considera fÑ4f5 €8ixioEpq8i4 wkw5 ckwqyx3iq8i4 tions enter the picture These include the cspn3ic3tlQ5 bf5nst5yymJ5 bm4fx WxC5nø5 xsq5b social cultural and spiritual aspects of har wmDJbc3iq5 S4ri3nmEsQxq5 ÌfN1z5 yM3Jxus5 vesting and consuming country foods and ckwqyx3ioEpq5b tudtzb g1z[oxEym/q8i5. !.&¶ the nutritional and economic considerations Sn8tgw8Nq5 x3â5 srsø5 !*–u5 #(–j5 xs4f5 wmDJ5bcMsJ5 such as the availability of an affordable S3gi3nu4 x5bN3yA8Nis2 S3gizi5 WxC5no8k5 x3Nk5. dietary alternative Hence a prudent ÖàZlx3tlA, wmDÔ2 S3giq5 kbCs2 cMyq5b xsq8îg5 ho approach that weighs risks due to contami !*–[9lxht4 S3gi3nsq8Ng5 kN[7u bm5hm1z5 fÑ4 nants against the wide range of benefits of yeizî5gi5. country foods is needed when formulating xyq5 cspn3b[î5 gi/sMsJ5 srs3bgus5 vmNh5tq5 dietary recommendations Policy makers vtmic3tyt9lQ5 bf5nst5yMsJ5 w2WN9lxCt4 cEb4f5 and local health officials need to work close Wsyc3tyizb h3Cbsymiq8i4 bf/symJi4 WxC3ît9lQ5 ly with communities to develop practicable xˆNq5 iEc5bg[isgx3mb iei4 rrx5n/3bo8i4 S4rgi4. dietary advice for local need cEb4f5 Wsyc3tyis2 xsM5yiE§q5 mfiz tuu4 xsM5yAti4, Marine mammals tend to contain more w2WQ/c3iu4, scsyc3iu4, bf8ˆyxD8Ni3u4 scsy3il mercury than other country foods such as xsMpA8N[c3iu4 Ns5yg3bsicMsJ5. scEx9MChx3Sz Arctic charr Hunting marine mammals is a w2WN9lxq5gi4 ryxi h3êymAti4 Ni/sJcMsJQxzi4 x7ml long standing tradition that passed on from N9oq9¬î5 Wxê5 bf5nsicMsJZt4 whw9osDtq8i4 generation to generation It is an important NlN1qgi4 wmDJj5. ryxi, xfî3gf5 ckw9lxgu4 part of the Inuit’s identity and a way for the ckwqyx3if5 h3êic§a7m¯b bm4fx w2WN9lxCt4 h3êic§5 Inuit to maintain a close and spiritual con WxCs2 WD3Xoxizi4 h3dwbsm1qg5. ÖàZlx3tlA bm8N, nection with their environment and ani
wmDÔ2 S3giq5 µ8Nf5 whmQ/sic§5 >h4fbsA8Nq5©AtsQxq5> mals Nutritional benefits from consuming magazine w2WN9lxq5gu4 h3êic3gÔ÷§a7uJ5 kbC5ã5 cEbq5b marine mammals are numerous Beside the WD3XoxZhx3iq8i. high quality protein various vitamins and MAKIVIK 27 MAK29019H_PS_P8 12/18/02 2:00 PM Page 28
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kNo8i x5bN3izi4 urosut5yZhxD†5 ieQ/sQxo8i4 minerals from the meat the blubber of Wdpi5tA5 marine mammals is a good source of omega xgo3tbsoClx3Xb kN3JxusactŒ5 grÌDtQym/q8i4 fatty acids Omega fatty acids are known x©tZ5noxEym/q8il h4fN3gw5 kwbs?9oxiE§q8k5, for their protective role against heart dis xfix¬MzK6 ho bm4fx h4fN3gw5 S3giq5 iegw8Nü§5 ease preventing low birth weight in new S4rosuQxq8iq8i. µ8Nsizio, wkw5 ckwqyx3iq5b borns fetal and infant mental and visual x5bN3izî8iz urosutbsQxD8Ng6 iE/sA8Ngi9l development and reducing the health risks iEZ5nsq5gi9l Wdpc5bi4f5. x3â5 eg3qsD8Ng5, WxC5nø9l, to fetus caused by a mother’s smoking kbê9l Wxê9l h3Cbsi3XslxaxD8Ng5 Ë4fpj5. The muttuk of beluga as well as meat iE/sA8Ngi9l iEZ5nsq5gi9l Wdpc5bZhx3i6 W/E- and liver of other marine mammals are rich xgJ7mEsK6 x©t/stZhxExz, xuh7mE8i4 whmQ/sJcE- in selenium which protects against heart xc§aifzk5 bm5hjz wozJi4. bm4fx wMc3g5 disease and cancer Selenium also offers wªy3ËozJi4, wl3Dy3jxzJi9l xi3itA9l ßmJ3ixi3j5 some protection against mercury toxicity iec3ij9l iegw8Ni4 x7ml k4rnstsiq5bl mrbZhxDt- Despite the subtle effects on humans who sA8Niq5bl whmQ/sAtq8i4 s5©tQlA xgw8NcC/gx3X5 have been observed in some Arctic commu xro3bsA8Nyx3gi4 iei4 xyq8i¯6. Öà7m5, x©t/s5y- nities exposed to high levels of mercury the xChxExcC/MzJ6 x5bN3gi4 w2WQ/cD8Ngu4 h4fN3gi4 long term health effects of low level chron bf8ˆulQ5 x5pŒqg7mEsJw5 W?9odbsA8Ngk5 iegw8Ng3ij5 ic exposure through country food consump r1åmNMz5ht4 x6rh3bsJco3X5 iEZ5nsc5bExo8i4. gÇZo- tion remains largely unknown s3†5 x7ml kNø5 ckwqyx3ioEpq5 WNhxctc5yxExø5 Taking all the above into consideration kNo8i4 W?9oxt5ylt4 xg3ic5yxD8Ngi4 ieQ/sA8Ngk- the public health officials are confronted xzJi4 kNo8k5 r1åmN3gi4. with an ethical dilemma bEs2 ßmJdtq5 Ë4fpci3ns- when attempting to strike a ANs§aK5 xyq8i5 iegw8NE/s7u- balance between the com J3i5, s5©tQlA wcl2„5. ßm- munity’s right to know the J3ixi6 bEs2 ßmJq8i4 xfix¬3gu4 need to protect public WsygcE/symo3g6 ra¿k5 É5©t- health and the risk of caus sq8NX5hi. bm8N W7mEsic9ME5g6 ing unnecessary fear and wkw5 wobE/smAtq8k5 x7ml anxiety The Nunavik wk8k5 Wg5ymAys5hi xi3itA5 Regional Board of Health bm5hjz x?tuk5 ßmJq8kl. and Social Services k4rnstc3if5 W?9odbsA8Ngw5 (NRBHSS) issues health iEi3j5 bEs2 ßmJdtq8i4 xuhZM- warnings that include con sic3S5. WsJ7mE7u4 WD3nDt5nyx- taminant related matters bfQx3lA xe4Q[i3u4 wZAt m2WC6 *@-ü5g6 yxClx3uht4, x5pŒqgi9l i4rn- See ptarmigan recipe on page 82. Within the NRBHSS the stc3ht4 iegw8Nq5, bEs2 MARTHA ANGUTIGIRK Nunavik Nutrition and ßmJdtq5b s3hq5 Gm5bq5H W[5nsyxD8Ng5 s3hu4 omega–3 Health Committee works in close consulta fatty acids–aiC3bu4. bm4fx omega–3 fatty tion with the Quebec Centre for Public acids–aiC3Ö5 cspm/sAtc3g5 nS5ppsQxq5 ßmts2 Health and the Nunavik Research Centre on €8ixzi5, kbC3il se5©lx3ty5ÖoAts5ht4, w3an3k5 matters relating to contaminants in country whm4f5 bf8ˆi4fl W?9oxAts§a5ht4, x7ml urosut5yht4 foods w3ans2 ckwqyx3if5 x5bN3gü8izi4 Öà5tbst9lA xˆNzb In Nunavik to promote healthy and hÍDy/3izk5. relatively “cleaner” country foods (as an eMlZs2 m5bz bm4fxl xyq5 bEs2 ßmJdtq5b ieq9l alternative to marine mammals) pregnant taq9l selenium–u4 Wbc5yxg5, nS5pAtsym§u4 ßmt4f5 women are being supplied with arctic charr €8ixu5 x6rc/1qgu9l. bm8N selenium–aJ6 This project is being coordinated by the nS5pymAtsA8NuJ6 Ë4fpÌ3ty5ÖoAtsA8Nhi. wp3ymJ4f5 Nunavik Nutrition and Health Committee h3Cbs§aZlx3tlQ5 wkw5 cspn3bsymJ5 wMq8i srs3b©2 to reduce mercury (and POPs) intake Arctic kNoq8i x5gbsmJ7mE5ymJi4 S3gJ7mE8k5 Ë4fpj5, xfî3gf5 charr contain less and fewer contaminants ckwqyx3if5 h3êbsic3gw5 S4r©ic3gk5 Ömzoµ6 than marine mammals Charr are high in x5gbsic3li iegw8Ng3if5 ho µ8Nf5 cspm/sqg5 protein a good source of vitamin A and B ckw9lxtŒ7m¯b. complex and an excellent source of omega bm4fxoµ5 b=Zi scsy4v whmQ5hQ5, ckwqyx3ioEº5 fatty acids At the Nunavik Research eu3Dxq5 ñ1z/sico3g5 Wsyc3if5 grÌ3bsQxo7u4 x5pŒ5ty5yxChxoCu4 Centre we have analyzed charr from kNø5 WJ8Nstzi4 cspmQxc3iq8k5, nS5pQxc3ij9l wkoµ5 Nunavik for mercury No charr were found mr[4f5 28 MAK29019H_PS_P9 12/18/02 2:00 PM Page 29
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ckwqyx3iq8i4, x7ml x5bN3©izk5 ho1qgu4 to exceed the Health Canada guideline for v2Wxho3tyJcDi whµlo3tyAil. Ì4fx kN[7u kNooµ5 subsistence consumption of parts per wlyoEi3u4 vtmpq5 kw5yic§aK5 ckwqyx3ioEi3j5 million (ppm) of mercury Charr from else s0pDhdpJi4 wMc3Xgi4 h4fN3gbo8k5 wozic3gi4. Ì4fx where in the Arctic have been found with wlyoEº5 wlxA5, Ì4fx kN[7u iec5yxi3j5 similar low values ckwqyx3ioEi3jl vtmp- All in all country foods are safe x„5 WNhxctc§5 fÑ4f5 wl8ˆA5, iegw8â5 in Nunavik The benefits of country ckwqyx3ioEpq8i4 x7ml ckwqg5 ieQQxq5 foods outweigh the risk due to mer kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb cury For the most vulnerable x9M[zi4 bm4fkz ieg- kN[7u. iegw8â5 groups such as pregnant women w8â5 h4fN3goE/siq8k5 W?9odbsA8Ni3ã5 women of childbearing age infants wozJi4. x5bN3izi5 and young children it is important kN[7uo, Ü9lgwAtQ5hA to follow the recommendations and ckwqyxChx3iu4 x7ml Ë4fpc3iq8k5. dietary advice given by the NRBHSS >nlmi3nu4> iegw8Nc3iu4 Close monitoring of mercury levels GxyQ/st9lA bEs2 ßmJd- All in all, country foods are will continue at the Nunavik tq8k5H, kbC5nø5 x3â5 Research Centre in view of the wcl2Wg3tbsc5bo3g5. safe in Nunavik. The benefits upward trends of mercury in the bm5hms2 WNhx3bsiz of country foods outweigh Arctic as a whole and the discovery grjx5tbsic3g6 Ì4fkz of subtle health effects in highly kN[7u iec5yxi3j5 ck- the risk due to mercury. exposed groups in other parts of the wqyx3ioEi3jl vtmp- Arctic ■ xWq8k5 urosut5yAtsZhx3ht4 wmDJ4Ì3iu4 GxysA8Nq5gi9l Michael Kwan is the toxicologist at the h4fN3gn/3i4H. wcl2„5 Wbc1qi3ns§5 h4fN3gi4 bm4fN1z5 Nunavik Research Centre in Kuujjuaq and a bEs2 ßmJdtq8i5. wcl2„5 ieq5 tuc5yxN3gc§5 member of the Contributing Experts Group k4rnstc5yxht9l x–u4 X–ul, x7ml omega–3 fatty acids–i4 of AMAP The Group made up of scientists s3hc5yxhi. kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb x9M[zi cspn3ymo3gA5 from countries is responsible for provid #))–i4 wcl2Wi4 kN[7us/3i4 wmDJbc3iq8i4. ing research findings and for compiling the N9oq8i¬8î5 csp/sJ3bcMsJ1qg6 çqstymJcExzi4 AMAP Assessment Report vNbs2 ckwqyx3ioEpq5b grjxAtoxEym/q8k5 ieQ/s5ht4 xqic3ht4 ).@–i4 wMc3tlQ5 xbsy3j5 uoxü5gi4 x[s3cbsym5nX5 wmDJw5. whmQ/symJ5 wcl2„5 srs3b©2 xyq8i5 WymJ5 csp/symJ5 xgx3bsJ5nsQxq5 x5pZMq8i4 S4r©ic3uQxq5. wl8ˆA5, iegw8â5 ckwqg5 ieQQxq5 kN[7u. iegw8â5 W?9odbsA8Ni3ã5 x5bN3izi5 Suggested Reading wmDJc3iq8k5. bm4fkzo h3Cbsi3XsA8Ngk5 mfkz kbC5no8k5, x3Nk9l eg3qsD8Ngk5, Furgal C L Craig J Shortreed and R Keith ( ) kbC3kl, W7mEsic9ME5g6 mo5yxExcExu4 Country Foods: Benefits and Risks – A Resource Document x©t/sd/so3gi4 iecExc3if5 gi/sJi4 kN[s2 for Nunavik and Labrador Institute for Risk Research wlyoEpq5b vtmpq8k5. kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb Ontario x9M[z cspã8NoµMzJ6 wmDJc3iu4 bf8ˆhA Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme wmDÔ2 S3gy?9oxymo3izi4 srs3bgu wl8ˆA5 ( ) AMAP Assessment Report: Arctic Pollution Issues x7ml csp/sJc3ymo3izk5 w2WN9lxq5gu4 Oslo pp h3êiE§q8i4 x5gbs7mE§k5 wk8k5 xyq8i4 Kwan M ( ) Heavy metal research at the srs3bgusa7uJ3k5. ■ Nunavik Research Centre Makivik magazine Issue Fall àf9 4Ax8 h4fN3goEi3u4 cspn3tmEsK6 page – kN[s2 cspZhx3[zb x9M[zi ƒ4Jxu x7ml Kwan M ( ) Mercury and Selenium in Fish from wMscbs5hi Ì4fkz cspmJ7mEQ/sJ3k5 Ì4fkz the Koksoak River Report A Nunavik Research srs3bgu vmNh5tq8k5. Ì4fx cspmJ7mEsJw5, Centre Makivik Corporation Kuujjuaq pp wk5bc3ht4 cspn3tmE8i4 !!–i5 kNo3Jxi5 Muir D A Fisk and M Kwan ( ) Temporal trends WymJ3i4, vmQ/cExc§5 Wbc3tyQxc3iu4 of persistent organic pollutants and metals in ringed seals
cspn3b[i3k5 csp/sJ[i3i4 kx5yc5bExc3ht9l from the Canadian Arctic Synopsis of Research Conducted magazine srs3bgus5 vmNh5tq5b Ns5ygwAtq8k5 under the Northern Contaminants Program gn3tyAt5nq8kxzJi4. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Ottawa – MAKIVIK 29 MAK29019I_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:01 PM Page 30
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s4©WE @$, @))@–u, mr{[s2 vtmpq9l, On October a large assembly of Makivik kN[7us5 yKo3tq9l, vt[s2 vtmpq9l xyq9l Directors Nunavik Mayors KRG Councillors and other vmp7mEsJ5 vtmicMsJK5 fÑ4 ytu officials gathered in Quebec City for a series of functions gryt5yAtc3ht4 d{?tEic3ht9l bm5huz kNu4 profiling and promoting the region and its people The spe wkdtq8il. Ì8N s9l6 bm4fiz òdpAtsMsJ6 cial day was at the invitation of the Government of fÑ4f5 v?mzk5. kwbsJcMsJ7uJ6 wk5hu4 fÑ4f5 Quebec There was an unveiling of a sizeable Inuksuk in sc3[mEzb yKÇî5gu4, s4fwbsic3hil vg5pi6 front of Quebec's Parliament Building the opening of the gryix3[zi4, kNozi9l eu3Dtbsic3ht4 new Katutjiniq Information Centre a guided tour of the iEic3ht9l v?m4f5 sc3[mEzb iE[zi. ryxi city and a supper in the National Assembly Restaurant W7mEsi3ÙcMsJ5 Övi s9lu xtosMsJ7mb But the first important ceremony of the day was the sign xqctŒ8is2 swAq8i4 !^–u4 ry5Jto8i4 ing of Complimentary Agreement No of The James Bay xqctŒAti4 Ì4fkz èu+ Ñ fÑ4 b3Czil and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) following xqctŒ8izk5 xuh7mE8i4 x3ÇAi many years of talks that led to a consensus between two sçctŒMsv5ht4 grÌctŒAbs5hi m3Dwk5 kN[s2 Nunavik Villages (Kuujjuaraapik and Umiujaq) and the kNoq8k5 Gƒ4JxÇW4 x7ml sus/6H x7ml fÑ4f5 Government of Quebec v?mz5. The Complimentary Agreement that was signed Ì4fx xqctŒ8is2 swAq5b xqctŒAtq5 includes a lengthy technical survey description of land xtos3bsMsJ5 wMc3g5 rybsmAt9lfxWq8i4 kâ5 divisions stipulating that the Category I land located near x[5gymiq5b scsy3bc3ht4 bm8N vtfp ! Richmond Gulf shall be divided half and half between the kNdtz bys/ü5g6 x[ctŒAbsix3tlA Ì4fkz two communities and that Category II land located in the m3Îk5 kNo8k5 x7ml vtfp @ kNdtq5 bµi area shall be divided on the proportion of for kNü5g5 x[5ymic3ixt9lA Kuujjuaraapik and for ^)¶-u4 ƒ4JxÇW7usk5 x7ml Umiujaq applied to two blocks of $)¶-u4 sus/3usk5, xg3tbs- land The Complimentary lt4 m3Dwk5 kNk5 wlw4vs- Agreement also provides for the ˆ3t©8k5. Ì4fx xqctŒ8is2 creation of a new Landholding swAq5b xqctŒAtq5 kw5y- Corporation for Umiujaq AtsMs3uJ5 kÌu4 kNu4 The necessity for this tAux3tQ/six3gu4 sus/3usk5. Complimentary Agreement xqctŒ8is2 swAq8i4 stems from when the JBNQA was xqctŒAtcExc§aMeMsJ5 signed back in Section Ì8N èu+ Ñ2 xqctŒ8iz5 of the Agreement says that
xtos3bst9lA !(&%–u. x9Mq5 SAMMY KUDLUK should the Inuit of Kuujjuaraapik ^.$–ü5g5 xqctŒ8iu sc3g5 decide to move to Richmond Gulf bm4fx ƒ4JxÇW7us5 wkq5 grÌ3ixDt4 ª5gnsQxu4 area the governments of Quebec and Canada would assist bys/s2 kNzk5, vNbs9l fÑ4fl v?mq5 in the establishment of a new Inuit community A referen wvJ3yZ/3tlQ5 kwbsJco3X5 kÌu4 kNo7u4. dum took place in and it was decided to build the vil iDx3imEcoMs3ymJ5 !(*@–u grÌ3bshil lage of Umiujaq which officially opened in But only nN/sJc3ixo3tlA sus/s2 kNozi4, a portion of the Inuit population moved there and in fact s4fwbs9MEoMs3ymJu4 !(*^–u. ryxi wkw5 the majority of Inuit stayed in Kuujjuaraapik wä8ˆWq5 ÌKz k5tMs3ymJ5 x7mlx9˜5 sk3iã5 When the Category I land and Category II land selec wkw5 ƒ4JxÇW7u ªAmMsJ1qht4. tion was made in the years following the signing of the vtfp ! x7ml vtfp @ kNdtq8i4 JBNQA nearly everything for these Inuit was chosen far N9oÏEicoMs3ymJ5 x3ÇAi5 raixA5 from Kuujjuaraapik (in the Richmond Gulf area) In other xtos3bsymo3tlQ5 èu+ Ñ2 xqctŒ8iz, bm4fxl words the land selection was dealt with as if there was wkw5 kNdt5noµvnq5 N9oÏ3bsJ5 ƒ4JxÇW7u5 only one community szy5©MsJ5ht4 Gbys/s2 kNziH xyxA5 Near Kuujjuaraapik there is only a tiny amount of sc3bsA8NuJ6 wµ4, bm8N kNi4 N9oÏEisymJ6 Category I land and some Category II land that is shared vmQ/sc5bymo3g6 xbsy3j5 ryxi jointly with the Cree Meanwhile the Sakkuk Landholding kNo7ËozÔ/3tlA. Corporation was formed in to represent Inuit benefi ƒ4JxÇWs2 nixi urJDl7u4 ryxi vtfp !–u4 ciaries who were then all living in Kuujjuaraapik Some will kNdtÌMsJ5 x7ml wMq5 vtfp @ kNdtq5 recall that shares of Category I land and Category II land xg3bsA8NMsJ7uht4 x9Mk5. Öm n4f4 kNu4 allocated to each Nunavik village were based upon popu
tAux3tf5 tudtz8i4 kwbsJcMs3ymJ6 !(&*–u lation sizes as they were in When a portion of the magazine r=Zg3ixt9lA wkw5 wMsJdtq8i4 Ö5hmist9lA Kuujjuaraapik population moved to Umiujaq in the wl8Nq5 ƒ4JxÇW7usaMsJ7mb. wMq5 beneficiaries for this newly established community
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While Umiujaq has been request ing ever since they settled in to have their own Landholding Corporation the momentum that got the ball rolling began with a letter from former Quebec Minister of Natural Resources Christos Sirros to Senator Charlie Watt about years ago when negotiations were under way for the proposed Great Whale River Project In his letter Sirros wrote "A Memorandum of Understanding was signed on February th between Makivik Corporation and the Government of Quebec with a view to negotiating in good faith the land issues concerning the communities of Umiujaq and Kuujjuaraapik and to establishing sep arate Landholding Corporations for these two communities " Among other points in his letter ƒ4JxÇW4 negotiations at that time had given sus/6 rise to the creation of a new Umiujaq Landholding Corporation for sus/6 Umiujaq and a revised reallocation of lands on the basis of the total area of lands already allocated to the Sakkuk Landholding Corporation Con sequently Umiujaq and Kuujjuaraapik had to make a new selection of Category I land and Category II land within the perimeter of the lands allo ƒ4JxÇW1usl-sus/3usl cated at Richmond Gulf It was also agreed that Kuujjuaraapik would vtfp @-u kNdtq5 retain the Category I land and joint Category II land already allocated to them in the Great Whale River area Kuujjuaraapik - Umiujaq Interestingly the landholding arrangement between Umiujaq and Category II Lands Kuujjuaraapik has existed in contrast QUEBEC MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES to the situation between Kangiqsualujjuaq and Killiniq in that @–u4 kNÌE/sJ5 xqiq5 moc5bMsJQxq5 xgi5 Killiniq has it own Epigituk Landholding Corporation and kN[s2 kNoq5b wk5bq8i4 Ö5hmi Kangiqsualujuaq has its own Qiniqtiq Landholding !(&$–at9lA. ƒ4JxÇW7us5 wMq5 ªgx3mb Corporation while nobody lives at Killiniq In other words sus/3j5 !(*^–u, wMsJ5 Ì5hjz kÌj5 Kangiqsualujjuaq and Killiniq reside in one actual commu kNo1ac7usJj5 xsMbsicq8NMsJ5 Ì4fkz n4f4 nity with two Landholding Corporations while the two tAux3tfq8k5. communities of Kuujjuaraapik and Umiujaq have func sus/3us5 Ömz5 !(*^–ui5 wi9MoMs3ymZu4 tioned under the jurisdiction of one Landholding g5yCChx3ymoClx3ht4 N7ui6 kNu4 tAux3tÌD- Corporation m5ht4, bm8N xsM5/Ex9MEoMsJ6 One issue that unsurprisingly arises during land selec x9MAtcgo[ist9lA Ì5huz fÑ4f5 ui+bEym/z5 tion discussions is the possible future creation of parks eu3Dxq5 W[5ngcoEi3j5, 4E+g+ ysD+u4 Ì5hjz Wd/o- such as at Richmond Gulf This topic remains up in the air s3tmE7j5 ño Ax5j5 Ö5hmil !)–Zä5 x3ÇAw5 because it is still unknown what impact the creation of mr[4f5 32 MAK29019I_PS_P4 12/18/02 2:02 PM Page 33
xqctŒ8is2 swAq8i4 !^ Complimentary Agreement No. 16
yKixA5 xqctŒZhxDtt9lQ5 Ì5hjz ƒ4JxÇWs2 parks overlapping into Category II lands would have on ƒzi4 wfmos3[nosDmi3j5. x9Mhi, ysD+ x9MM- matters such as harvesting rights The issue potentially s3ymJ6 wàoJi4, >grymsti3j5 cspt5yAti4 concerns other parts of Nunavik as well such as for the xtos3bsJcMsJK6 [KxE ^, !((!–u Ì4fkz Inuit who have rights to lands in the Torngat Mountains mr{[f8kl x7ml fÑ4f5 v?mzk5 bf8ˆic3ht4 region xqctŒZhxDtixExu4 s2WEst5yxi4f5 Back to Umiujaq and Kuujjuaraapik some interested kNoEsti4 W5JtQ5hq5 sus/3usl ƒ4JxÇWusl persons have continually expressed a desire for the two kNoq5 x7ml kwbsJc3li w7uÅ3gi4 kNu4 communities to each get an amount of land equivalent or tAux3tQ/six3gi4 Ì4fkz m3Dwk5 kNo8k5.> similar to the superficies of land granted to other x9MAtcMsJ7uJ6, Ö5hmist9lA xqctŒZh- Landholding Corporations in Nunavik instead of having to x3î5 kw5yAtsoMs3ymJ5 kÌu4 kNu4 divide the land between the two communities This would tAux3tQ/sixo3gu4 sus/3usk5, x7ml N9o- imply a major negotiation because it would mean either Ï/sQx3bsJc3tlA kNi4 g1z[QlQ5 xqiE/sJ5 increasing the total allocation of lands for the whole of n4f4 kNu4 tAux3tfq5b kNdtQŒ3bq8k5. Öà7m5, Nunavik or reducing the allocation for each community sus/3usl ƒ4JxÇW7usl kÌi4 to share it with Umiujaq and Kuujjuaraapik There are no N9oÏEQx5yxExcMsJ5 vtfp ! x7ml vtfp @ kNdt5nq8i4 bµi bys/s2 kNzî5gi4. xqctŒAtsMsJ7uJ6 Ì4fx ƒ4JxÇW7us5 tAuxq8NC/3tlQ5 vtfp ! kNdtzi4 x7ml vg5pctc3lt4 vtfp @ kNdtzi4 Ì4fkz t4fxbsmŒ3gu4 ƒ4JxÇWs2 kNzî5ht4. whmN3gCbs7uJ6, kNu4 tAux3t- fq5b €3eh3bsmAyq5 sus/3usk9l ƒ4JxÇW7usk9l kwbŒ3ymo3mb bf8ˆu5hQ5 €3eh3bsmJ5 vq3hxl4Jxusk9l r9oi3usk9l Ì4fx r9oi3us5 w2WQ5gu4 kNu4 tAux3tdtc3mb vq3hxl4Jxus9l ei3t4 kNu4 tAux3tdtc3ut9lQ5 r9oi6 wkc5/t8NA. xyxA5 sc3lA, vq3hxl4Jxus9l r9oi3usl xbsy3u kNo7usaZlx3ht4 xgi5 kNu4 tAux3tc©4 b4vi5ã6 kNoc3ht4, Ì4fx ƒ4JxÇW7usl sus/3usl xsMbsic3ym- o3g5 xbsy3j5 kNu4 tAux3tj5. xbsy3u4 WixDtsJcEK6 xJá5©/Zi scctŒAtc3g5 xqctŒAts2 swAzi4 ry5Jto1u4 !^-u4 xtosctŒAtQMs1qi3uis4 kwymJu4 kNu4 N9oÏEZhx3ij5 Commenting about Complimentary Agreement No. 16 just prior to the actual signing. scctŒ8ic3tlQ5 bm5hjz yKi5nu kwbsJcgw8NExc3izk5 u3awy3[nu4 bys/s2 indications that the government is ready to consider any kNzi. bm8N ckwo/six3m¯5 NlNq8Ng6 increase in the total allocation of land cspm/sCb1qmb h3êisA8Ng5 u3awy3[u4 On the other hand the Government of Quebec has kwbsJc3X5 xqiz vtfp @ mentioned on numerous occasions that it remains opened kNdtq8îcbst9lA bm4fkz hNgw8Nk5 for future discussions if for example future talks regard s5©tQ7ulQ5 ßmJ3ixD8Ni3j5 WJ8NstsZ/3g5. ing the possible selection of land south of the th parallel bm5hms2 WixDbsiz whµAtsic3uJ6 xyq8i4 by Kuujjuaraapik could take place However any such land kN[s2 kNq8îuJi4, s5©tQlA wk8k5 rN4f5 re categorization would mean very substantial and WJ8Nstc3m¯b kNk5 ©3ô5 c3çlq5b lengthy negotiations between all parties including the kNzîgk5. Cree st3[QlQ5 sus/3usl ƒ4JxÇW7usl, wMq5 The total amount of Category I land within Nunavik rN4fgw8â5 WJ5ns÷3g5 scc5bymo3g5 Ì4fx m3D™4 is sq kilometres and the total amount of Category kNø4 x5pŒ5yxgi4 kNdtÌ3gnst9lQ5 s{?¬8î5 II land in Nunavik is sq kilometres Öm5ãN6 kNÌDysymJ3u4 xyq8k5 kNu4 Landholding Corporations have full ownership of
tAux3tsuJ3k5 kN[7ügk5 bm8N kNz Category I lands for the benefit of their respective mem magazine x[ZhxD8âlÅ8î5 Ì4fkz m3Îk5 kNo8k5. bm8N bers They have exclusive hunting and fishing rights to the kw5yAtsZ/3g5 xqctŒZhx3imE7u4 grcC/3m5 land and can lease or grant authorization to access and use MAKIVIK 33 MAK29019I_PS_P5 12/18/02 2:02 PM Page 34
xqctŒ8is2 swAq8i4 !^ Complimentary Agreement No. 16
xtosctŒctŒ5gîcstMsJ5 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H, gkxi3yÙ5: €bu xMf, Wo swÌ9g6, ãMy Ít, €8bi w5gñ5, Sgo4 XWv5g4, Wb €bu, ÔW fÔ x7ml ?Ç8hx º8gÇ8. yKxî8iã5: ¬4 wk2X6, Ö[t i[x3y, ÷i Wb, uyx9 og3ª, Eu gDtx9, s÷W gfl4, Xsly c. swÌl4g6, Ö[t nX x7ml ñJwo swÌl4g6 Present at the signing were (L-R), back row: Adamie Alaku, Billy Weetaltuk, Silas Berthe, Anthony Ittoshat, Putulik Papigatuk, Pita Aatami, Jobie Crow, and Francois Gendron. Front row: Luke
MARC-ANDRÉ GRENIER Inukpuk, Davidee Niviaxie, Johnny Peters, Michel Letourneau, Remy Trudel, Robbie Tookalak, Paulusie Q. Weetaluktuk, Davidie Suppa, and Sarollie Weetaluktuk.
xqoQx3bslt9¬î5 kN[7usoµ5 kNdtoµq5, the land for future residential commercial or industrial s{?¬8î5 urosuQx3lQ5 xgi5 kNø5 kNdtq5 purposes There are stipulations in the Land Regime Act x[ctc3lt4 sus/3usi9l ƒ4JxÇW7usi9l. however that specify that the Landholding Corporations ckwoJc3g÷Ms3ym1qg6 v?m4fi4 whmgw8NE- must allocate space for certain public services such as xco3m¯b xqoQx3bsJc3gns7m¯5 kNdtQ/sJ3i4. schools medical facilities or police stations for a nominal É2ÙA9lbs6, fÑ4f5 v?mz5 scc5bymo3g5 amount of Category II land is Crown Land owned by xuh[ZM5ht4 s4fw¯3iC3ht4 yKi5nu the government but the Inuit have exclusive hunting sçctŒ8ik5, s5©tQlQ5, yKi5nu sçctŒ8î5 fishing and trapping rights there Landholding W5Jtc3lt4 ƒ4JxÇW7us5 N9oÏEgw8NExc3iq9k5 Corporations also have a responsibility to authorize ven kNu4 %% wÏzÔ2 yeizîgu4. ryxi kâ5 tures such as outfitting camps and commercial hunting on N9oÏ/sQx9MixgxDt4 xqctŒZhx7mEQxcC/3ixg5 Category II land wl8âq5 r=Zg3tQ/sJ5 x9ä5 wMst9lQ5. The Category I lands selected by the Inuit community vtfp ! kNdtq5 kN[7u vtoµ3ht4 of Kuujjuaraapik located in the Richmond Gulf area shall xqic3g5 *,!%!.& y4rbi4 rMübi4 x7ml vtfp be allocated in equal parts to the communities of @ kNdtq5 kN[7u xqic3tlQ5 *!,%(^.*–i4 Kuujjuaraapik and Umiujaq so that each will have y4rbi4 rMübi4. kNu4 tAux3†5 wl8âtA5 sq kilometres N7uic3g5 vtfp ! kNdtq8i4 The Category II lands located at Lake Guillaume W?9odt5nst9lQ5 wMsJdtq8k5. Ì4fx Delisle and Lake Minto region have been divided between
eu3Dxq5 Ì4fgxa5ht4 ßmJ3ixD8Ni3jl wcl8ixD8Ni3jl the two communities Of the total area of sq kilo WJ8Nsti4 kNk5 x7ml x5bgat5yA8Nht4 metres Kuujjuaraapik has selected of the said area s{?¬8î5 g9o[st5yA8Nht4 xg3bst5ylt9l kNu4 (i e sq kilometres) and Umiujaq has selected mr[4f5 34 MAK29019I_PS_P6 12/18/02 2:02 PM Page 35
xqctŒ8is2 swAq8i4 !^ Complimentary Agreement No. 16
yKi5nu w9los3[nst9lQ5, WNhZdbsJk9l of the said area (i e sq kilometres) nN[8kl. scsyc3uJ5 kNu4 xsM5yAtk5 It is also agreed that Kuujjuaraapik shall preserve the Wd/q8i, ryxi, bm4fx kNu4 wioxEQxc3tlQ5 Category I lands and the joint section of Category II lands wkoµi4 WA5p[5nkxzJi4 s5©tQlA wo8ix[8i4, (Cree and Inuit) already allocated to it in the Great Whale €8ix[8i4, Íoycsti4 xrc3tlQ5 R!.)) ÌMu4. River region vtfp @ kNdtq5 vNbs2 v?mzk5 Kuujjuaraapik and Umiujaq met on a number of occa kNdtQ/sZu4, v?m4fk5 N7uiE/s5ht4, ryxi sions between themselves and with the representatives wkw5 Ì4fgxa5ht4 ßmJ3ixD8Ni3j5, wc- from the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources to finalize l8ixD8Ni3jl urQx3ixD8Ni3jl WJ8Ns- the maps reflecting the division of land among them tc3[Q/q5. kNu4 tAux3tf5 vmQ/cExc§a7uJ5 selves The resulting maps were approved by the two com WJ8Nyt5ypsi3u4 WNhx3bsAmJi4 mfiz munities in Kuujjuaraapik on June mò5ty[8i4, ®Ns/osChx3ij9l ßmJ3ysi3i4 vtfp In there was a consensus for the allocation of @ kNdtq8îgi. land to both villages and for the creation of Umiujuaq's vtfp ! kNdtq5 N9oÏ3bsmJ5 ƒ4JxÇWs2 wkq5b kNozk5 bys/ü5hi x=Ag3bsix3g6 x[5bsyx3li x5pŒ5gu4 ƒ4JxÇW7usk9l sus/3usk9l Ì4fx xgi5 @*%.@%–i4 y4rbi4 rMübi4 xqio7u4 kNdtc3ixo3mî4. vtfp @ kNdtq5 Lake Guillau- me–Delisle x7ml Lake Minto byq8îg5 x=Absymo3uJ5 bàq8k5 kNo8k5. Ì8N xqic3hi &,%((–i4 y4rbi4 rMübi4 ƒ4JxÇW7us5 N9oÏEymo3g5 ^)¶-zi4 Ì5huz kNu4 Gs5©tQlA $,%^% y4rÖ5 rMüÖ5H x7ml sus/3us5 N9oÏEymo3ht4 $)¶ Sn8tzi4 G#,)#$ y4rÖ5 rMüÖ5H. xqDtsMsJ7uJ6 Ì4fx ƒ4JxÇW7us5 tAuxq8Nix3tlQ5 vtfp ! kNd- tq8i4 x7ml vg5plt4 N9oÏEix3tlQ5 vtfp @ kNdtq8i4 Gx9äl wkw9lH x=Ag3bsmŒ3gi4 bµi ƒ4JxÇWs2 kNzi. ƒ4JxÇW7usl sus/3usl xuh[ZM5ht4 vtmc5bymo3g5 x7ml wMc3ht4 fÑ4f5 W[5ngcoEpq5b r=Zg3tq8i4 W/‰3bst5yZhx3ht4 kN1a- xi4 bf5nst5yJi4 kâ5 x[5gymiq8i4.
bm4fx kN1axoxaMsJ5 xq3bsMsJ5 Ö[t nX bf8ˆg6 xtosctŒMs3ht4 uyx9 og3ª ÔW fÔu4 ãj3tlA. Ì4fkz m3Îk5 kNo8k5 Ôi ^, @))@–u. Davidee Suppa looks on as Michel Letourneau shakes hands with Jobie Crow after the signing. MARC-ANDRÉ GRENIER !(($–u grÌctŒMsJ5 kNu4 x=Ag3bsJc3ixt9lA bmq8k5 kNo8k5 x7ml kwbsJc3ixt9lA sus/3us5 kNu4 own Landholding Corporation in order to ensure that both tAux3tdt5nzi4 Ì4fx bmq4 kNø4 villages would have the necessary management preroga vmAt5nc5yxixdj5 kNdtui4. kNu4 vmAt5ã5 tives for their lands Since the precise terms and conditions xy5pbsiq8k5 Wd/3bq5 Nlâ3bsymo3mb, for these changes in land management had been defined xq7mE5bsQxcMsJ5 xy5pg3bsQxcMsJ7mb èu+ Ñ they needed to be ratified by making the necessary x7ml fÑ4 b3Czb xqctŒAtQym/q5. Ì4fx changes to The James Bay and Northern Quebec xqctŒA†5 sus/3usi4 N7ui6 kNu4 tAu- Agreement The agreement giving Umiujaq their own x3tÌ3tyA†5 xy5pbst5yQxc3ixg5 Ì4fiz kNi4 Landholding Corporation will require an amendment to xsM5yAtk5 Wd/q8i4 Ì4fx kNu4 tAux3toµi4 the Land Regime Act which names all of the Landholding kN[7u ÖyymJi4, wMst9lQ5 wKp[7usl Corporations of Nunavik including Ivujivik and S[3igus9l, Ì4fx N9oÏEymCb1qvlx3tlQ4 vtfp Puvirnituq which have not selected any Category I or
! s{?¬8î5 vtfp @ kNdt5nui4. iEsQ/sK6 Category II lands for their communities as of yet It is magazine Ì4fx xy5pbsAmJ5 ñjbsixExq5 fÑ4f5 expected that this amendment will be tabled in the sc3[mEzi sW3znsogx3uX5. ■ Quebec National Assembly by next spring ■ MAKIVIK 35 MAK29019J_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:03 PM Page 36
xtosEi6 kN[s2 bEszb wmdtzk5 xqctŒAtsQx1zgi4
Signing the Nunavik Marine Region AIP
!))–vã5 wkw5 kxymMs3g5 çM† w8 yi5b[7u, A reception of nearly Inuit gathered at the mr{[f5 x9M[zb nixî5gu4 ie5y[st9lA s5©WE @^, Holiday Inn near Makivik's Montreal office on @))@–u xtosEic3tlQ5 Ì4fiz kN[s2 bEszb Friday October for the signing of the wmdtzk5 xqctŒQx1zDti4. xtosMsJ5 r=Zg3hi Nunavik Marine Region Agreement in Principle kN[s2 wkq8i4 mr{[f5 xzJçz5 Wb €bu, Ì8Nl Signing on behalf of the Nunavik Inuit was Makivik v?mgc4f5 wkoEpgc4fq5b ui+bz5 xtosEt9lA President Pita Aatami while Minister of Indian r4Zg3hi vNbs2 v?mzi4. Affairs and Northern Development Robert Nault bm8N kN[s2 bEszb wmdtz signed for the Government of Canada xqctŒAbsQx1zMs3g6 W7mEsic3S6 The Nunavik Marine Region (NMR) that is ßmJ3ixt5yAtsA8NMzZu kN[7usi4, er3bbc3hi x7ml addressed by the AIP is critical in that it provides bys/3Jxjl fÑ4 kKzbl sz?s9l wmq8i4 most of the wildlife harvesting for Nunavimmiut wMc3uhi. consisting of certain islands and waters of Hudson Ì4fx xqctŒQx1zD†5 dosqZ3gi4 x3ÇA3gMs3g6 Bay Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay xqctŒZhxDbs5ht4, wMc3g5 R%)-uox8 ÌMi4 The AIP which took nine years to negotiate ®Ns/7mE8i4 xrøAtsc5bix3tlQ5 s9ltÅ3lt4, R% includes million in capital transfer payments uox8 ÌMi9l ßmJi4 cspn3ij5 ®Ns/c3tyAt5ni4, over time a million wildlife research fund and x7ml N7uic3ij5 *)¶-q8i4 ownership of of the region’s bm5hm bEs2 er3bq8i4 kN[7us5 islands for the Nunavik Inuit wkq8k5. "Through this agreement which >b{ÓN xqctŒAt4f5, xfixl4 has taken much time to achieve W/sZhxMs3gu4, kN[7us5 Nunavimmiut begin a step in the right yKjxQx3S5 gÇ3[yxj5 - s?5tk5 direction — for us to begin managing vmQ/cExMzyZ5b wm3Wu4, bm8N the offshore area an area that has xg3bsic3ymo3m5 s?5ti4 been instrumental in keeping us alive wªt5yAts5hi, x7ml h3dwbs5ht4 and to confirm ownership of the N7uiE/siq8k5 er3Ö5 bm4fkz islands upon which many of our ances xuh7mE8k5 yK9o[i5tk5 tors were born " Pita Aatami said He wªo3[sc5bymJ3i4,> ÖàoMsJK6 also commented that one of the first Wb €bu. Ì8N scMsJ7uJ6 yK9oÙu yKjxQxD- steps should be to change the names of the islands tc3gnsoExu4 xy5pg3lQ5 er3Ö5 xtq5 c9lˆtg3g5 — from English back to the names the Inuit have wk5t©o3tz3lQ5 wk8k5 x5yCstgcq8k5 st3tlQ5. been using for generations s÷S5 ª95 scMsJ7uJ6, >wi9MhQ5 kNÌChx- Robert Nault commented "Settling this land eu3Dxq5 DtsMs3g5 §1ayosut5yMzo3g6 kN[7us5 wkq5b claim will help to strengthen Nunavik Inuit commu kNoq8i4 r9oÌ5yxt5yi4f5 kNu4 Wc3iCsti4 nities by clarifying land title and resource ownership W[5ni9l N7uic3iu4 xg3bsizi9l bm5hm wmzi4.> mr[4f5 and use in the area " 36 MAK29019J_PS_P2 12/18/02 2:03 PM Page 37
wm3Wj5 xqctŒAbsQx1zg5 Marine AIP
÷i Wb, Wb €bu, DWx5 ª95 x7ml ® ¥85-Jox8 tAux3g5 x5pŒ9lxi4 x9Mdtbui4 xtos3ymo3ht4 Johnny Peters, Pita Aatami, Robert Nault, and Guy St. Julien hold copies of the signed document.
er3bk5 xqctŒZhx3ic3tlQ5 si4ÏgcMs3g6 The following is an account of the background of mr{[f5 Wd/oEpzb wMzi4 ñ7 ys9?+©8u4 these Offshore Negotiations provided by Makivik Lawyer sfiz. Sam Silverstone èu+ Ñ2 xqctŒ8iz5 xtos3bso3imi5 yKi- Since the signing of the JBNQA and even before xAx9˜5, kN[7us5 wkw5 tAuxDmymo3g5 Nunavik Inuit wanted to secure their control and owner xsM5yi3ul N7uic3iu9l wm3Wü5gi4 wm3Wü5gi9l ship of the offshore area and offshore islands surrounding er3bi4 fÑ4u4 x?lxEymJi4. sk3iã5 Québec With most Nunavik Inuit tradi kN[7us5 wkq5b ieÌE§gcq5 tional food coming from the marine area bEs3u5 W/s§at9lQ5 bm8N this was quite understandable gryN5yxymJ6. When the JBNQA was signed in èu+ Ñ2 xqctŒ8iz5 xtos3bs- the federal government executed t9lA !(&%–u, v?mgc4f5 vJyt5yM- what is now referred to as the federal let s3ymJ5 µ8Nf5 cspm/sAyc§ao3gu4 ter of undertaking which was a unilateral wµ4, v?mgc4f5 x9Mbq5 WNhx- commitment (i e Northern Quebec Inuit Mziq8k5 yKi5nosgw8N˜E5ht4 Association and the Grand Council of the Gs5©tQlA fÑ4 b3Czi wkw5 Cree of Quebec never signed this letter to vg5pctŒ8izl x7ml x9ä5 make it a contract) which included an vtmp7mEq5 xtosMs3ym1qg5 Ì4fiz undertaking to settle Inuit and Cree x9MbsymJi4 WA5pAt5nsix3tlAH claims to the offshore wMc3ht4 WNhx3bsQxc3gi4 wi9Mbs- Negotiations concerning the off Jc3li wkw9l x9äl WZhx3bq8i4 ñ7 ys9?+©8 shore started between Canada and wm3Wü5gk5. Sam Silverstone Nunavik Inuit in but broke down in er3bk5 xqctŒZhx3icyMs3ymJ5 because Canada refused to negotiate
vNb4fl kN[7us5 wkq9l !(&^–u ryxi in terms of an offshore area or zone of use and instead magazine k3òN3g[î5 !(&&–u Ì4fx vNb4f5 only wanted to talk about just the actual islands Makivik xqctŒZhxctcDm8iq7mb wm3WoEi3u4 s{?¬8î5 of course argued the reality: Inuit use and occupy not just
xg3bs[Q§q8k5 x7ml ryxi sçAtcDmgw8Nht4 the islands but also an offshore area consisting of islands MAKIVIK 37 MAK29019J_PS_P3 12/19/02 5:15 PM Page 38
wm3Wj5 xqctŒAbsQx1zg5 Marine AIP
er3bgw8Nq8i4. mr{[f5 bm5hjz É?A- waters seabed etc tc5n1qèMsJ5 wà5gu4: wkw5 xg§a7mb NÔ- Makivik was prompted to submit a formal statement t5ht9l erbgw8NE1qbq8i4 ryxil wm3Woµu4 of comprehensive land claims to the DIAND er3bbo8i4, wm3bo8il w3cbo8il, xyq8il. Comprehensive Claims Branch in in order to estab mr{[f5 mipQxcoMsJ5 wobE/sic3gi4 lish the Nunavik Inuit offshore overlap with Tunngavik scsy3ui4 bm5hjz kNÌChx7mEstªozJi4 Federation of Nunavut (TFN) TFN was in the process of Ì5hjz v?mgc4f5 wkoEp7mEq5b kNÌChx7m- achieving their final land claim agreement with Canada and it had become evident that the Makivik offshore use and the TFN offshore use overlapped in the vicinity of Nottingham and Salisbury Islands in the Hudson Strait and in the area of the Salliquit Islands King George Islands and Sleeper Islands in Hudson Bay Makivik achieved an offshore overlap agreement with TFN after two years of negotiations in February The TFN Final Agreement was executed in Iqaluit in May Makivik initially had to threaten legal action to acti vate the offshore overlap negotiations but thereafter TFN demonstrated good cooperation and a very satisfactory offshore overlap agreement was reached As a result in part Nunavik Inuit now own over square kilometers of islands jointly with TFN in the above identified offshore island areas August — three months after signature of the TFN Final Agreement in May — Makivik and Canada signed a Negotiation Framework Agreement for
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xqctŒZhxDt5ã5 g1z[5nq8k5 xqctŒAtu4 wm3WËozJi4 The next step is to bring the ˜Xgxu9l WZhx3bsJªoz7uJi4. er3bk5 xqctŒZhx3î5 Makivik Offshore Agreement in WQxoMs3ymJ5 !((#–u tr5hA µ5p @^, @))@–j5 Ì4fx er3bk5 Principle to a Final Agreement within xqctŒQx1zs†5 xtos3[sMs3tlQ5 v?mgc4fl mr{[f9l the next six months To do this Canada xqctŒZhx3tq8k5. c7usi3ÙaMs3gu, s5©WE @%, @))@–u, and Makivik still have to negotiate an N9osi3ysic3tlQ5 m8gpxu, Wb €bu xml v?mgc4f5 offshore implementation agreement; wkoEpgcq5b ui+bz5 s÷S5 ª95 xtosoMsÔ4 Ì4fiz mr{[f5 undertake land selection of the islands er3bk5 xqctŒAtÌEx1zstq8i4. ( of the islands); and negotiate an yKjxQxDtc3ixo3uJ5 Ì4fx mr{[f5 er3bk5 appropriate 'certainty' provision A lot xqctŒAtÌaQx1zg5 ra9oj5 xqctŒAt9ME8ªQx3lt4 of work remains to be done but hope Wz§J3g5 b3é5 wlxi. ÖàoAmgxDt4 mr{[f9l vNb4fl fully if the good faith of all parties to xqctŒZhAtcExcq8N˜3uJ5 er3bk5 xgo3tyAt5ni4 the process continues a final offshore xqctŒAti4; er3Ö5 kNq8il N9oÏEic3lt4 G*)¶-q8i4 agreement should be possible soon er3boµ5H; x7ml xqctŒZhxDtc3lt4 ˆ7myx3gi4 Tasiutigiit Logo Contest The Tasiutigiit Association of Cross Cultural Families of Inuit and Native Children is looking for a logo The winner of this contest will receive a prize of The deadline for all logo design entries is February The new logo should be produced in no bys3tŒ4fi4 b3nos3ij5 more than two colours keeping in mind that it Wytsosti6 will be used to represent the organization on such things as letterheads Internet sites and bys3tŒ5 vg5pctŒ8iz ei3S6 b3nnu8i4. posters b3nyxai3Ùi nNJ6 Wtbsix3g6 R!))–i4. b3nos3i6 All entries will be appreciated very much who{[5nos3bsmJ6 [KxE @*, @))$–u. If you are artistically inclined and would like to b3noxaJoµ5 NfE/s7mE8ixg5 trtbsgxDt4. enter a design for a new Tasiutigiit Logo nN1axytsA[5 nNAmgxD[9l kÌu4 bys3tŒ5 Contest send your design to: b3nnzi4, b3nox3i4 sKz xs9Mt5yQxc3St5: Margaret Butler A Margaret Butler, A320 Dept of Pediatric Social Work Dept. of Pediatric Social Work Montreal Children’s Hospital Montreal Children’s Hospital Tupper St 2300 Tupper St. Montreal QC Montreal, QC H H P H3H 1P3 Please write your name and address on the b3nox3W5 gkxi x9MymQxcMzKt5 xtt8il yMtt8il back of your design m2WC6 %@ bfQx3lA gryQx4viDmA[5 bys3tŒ4fi4 See page for more information about magazine Tasiutigiit MAKIVIK 39 MAK29019K_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:05 PM Page 40 @% x3ÇAw5 yKixA5 25 Years Ago kNotA5 gnC5ã5 Community News b3Co4f5 eu3Dxac5bMs3ymJ5 sc3ymK5 Ö5hmi According to Taqralik magazines from years ago x3ÇAw5 x?t9l b9om9l xiAo3g5 wµ, vq3hJx3us5 Kangiqsujjuaq had a population of around where "the wkq5 sk3icMs3ymJ5 @%) u5ñi >wkq5 main animals they catch is seal and fish" They had a sched xaNhlx1axX5g5 N5yi9l wcl8il>. ƒ4Jxu5 uled flight in from Kuujjuaq on Thursdays and Saturdays cz5bÔ6 tr5bc5bMs3ymJ6 ybmz8il that allowed visitors to "see one of the most picturesque x9oqhz3[ul w8ixvbsts?5hi bf/3ggk5 >fÑ4 communities in Northern Quebec ” b3Czi kNos5hi bfuN3iXsctsJu4.> Plans were also in the works to develop Akulivik as a Ö5hmi5bs6 X3NbcMs3ym7uJ5 xfo[7u4 permanent village starting the following summer ( ) kNoos3iu4 sW3zX5 vJytQx˜o3bui4 G!(&&- although it would likely take two summers at9lAH x3ÇA8i m3Îi before permanent houses could be w9los3bsMz1q©/q8ˆClx3ht4. >bm8N grc3g6 built "This means that xfo[7us5 w9lcMzq8NExq5 b4vi srsu w9li4 Akulivik will have to m5ytcst[isiC3bsJi4> Ì4fx x9MbsymMs3ymK5. make do with the tem cz5bÔtA5 WA5pî5 porary matchbox houses wkw5 cz5bÔq5 scctŒAbs7mEoMs3ym7uJ5, for another winter " it wkw5 cz5bÔi4 xsM5yA8Nst5nui4 was written WZhx3is/o3tlQ5 ƒ4Jxu g5b[c˜3gu4. Ö8N Air services cz5bÔ3ixi3u4 WA5pAtb3cuE/z5 cz5bÔ3tsi3u4 There was much dis WQs3nt5y[5nu4 ƒ4Jxu N2ÑAµ3ixMs3ymJ6, bm8Nl cussion about Air Inuit as ÖàAtcMs3ymK6 >yKic9MEAtQ/z5 wkw5 they were about to apply for cz5bÔq5 wkgw8âN3i4 WNh5tc˜3izi4 a license to operate an air cz5bÔ3†Zã5 w¬8Nt4 wkgw8Nst9lQ5.> service based in Kuujjuaq The raizA5 xgxZoxamoMs3ymQK5 wµ4 new airline also had plans to x9Mym5ht4, >wkw5 cz5bÔq5 offer a flight training Centre cz5bD8N˜DN5n©Zlx5V> Ì4fx WzJQ/sMs3ym7mb based in Kuujjuaq considering cz5bÔoEJk5 sz?u GÉ2Ñc3ht4 §[x4fi9l that the "ultimate goal of Air wxv?4fi9lH cz5bÔoEA8Nst5nui4 Inuit (was) to employ all Inuit WZhxctQoMs3ym/q5. gn3tyAtcoMs3ym7uJ5 wµ4 personnel including pilots " >xhwMsANsJ6 wkw5 cz5bÔq5 sz?u A second article about cz5bÔuk5 WA5pic˜DNsoExq5. bm8N xhw˜4 the airline was cleverly titled ho5nX5 yK9oÙu fÑ4 kNo3Jxzi vNboµux9˜5 "Will Air Inuit Take Off?" wkw5 N7uic3lt9l wq3Ct5yAtQlQ9l The airline was one of cz5bÔdtu W˜DNso3S5.> three companies (includ xyq5 cz5bJ5 u5ñkozJ5 Ö5hmi ing Survair and Air Gava) gnC5nsym7uJ5 woz5ht4 u{[os3ij5 wKp[7ul, applying for a license to S[3igul x7ml n9li. u{[osDt5ã5 cz5bÔÇl4f5 operate an airline in the Ungava trtbsMz?9äMs3ymJ5 cz5bÔ6 syJ6 area It was reported: "There is a good u{[cExc3tlAÅ6 ^)))-i4 wtZi grj5 chance that Air Inuit will become the next air bric3li g?3u miC5gu, x7ml g?6 line to service the Ungava Area If this happens it will be w5JicExc3hi b9omi4 wtZi x7j5 w5Jio7u4. the first time in Quebec and all of Canada that the Inuit s[Z3goEî5 will own and run their own airline " x3ÇAw5bs6 x?t9l b9om9l xiA3ymoEK5 Other airline related news was about plans to build kÌu4 fÑ4 b3Czi kNooµªozJu4 s[Z3gw5 airstrips in Ivujivik Puvirnituq and Salluit Necessary vtmpbMs3ymt9lQi5, n3etbsMeMs3ymJu4 S[3igu equipment was to be delivered by a Hercules aircraft s[Z3gw5 vtmi3Jxc3g[ist9lQ5. dos1qZ3g5 which would require at least feet of smooth ice five s[Z3gw5 iDx3bsMs3ymJ5 feet thick to land grjx5typsctŒaixo3ht4 vtmpk5 kNø9l Youth related events e8k[Q/sMs3ymK5 vtmpbd/s5ht4 sfx kNø5 Also a quarter of a century ago a new Northern xyoµq5 S[3ig6, wk5Jx6, xfo[4, vq3hxl4Jx6 Quebec Regional Youth Council was formed as the result eu3Dxq5 x7ml ƒ4JxÇW4. of a youth conference held in Puvirnituq Nine young peo xyq5 s[Z3gw5 r9oxÅ3g5 gn3nsMs3ym7uJ5 ple were elected as directors for the council and there was mr[4f5 40 MAK29019K_PS_P2 12/18/02 2:05 PM Page 3 @% x3ÇAw5 yKixA5 25 Years Ago i5/l5Ìt1ac7ust9lQ5 w7ui4 Ö/c3ht4 >yfus5>, a plea to the communities besides Puvirnituq Inukjuak Ì4fx i5/l5̆5 S[3igus/symJ5 sfxa5ht4 ño Akulivik Kangiqsualujjuaq and Kuujjuaraapik to also set €bu, ©my w3Dux6, µtsy gvl4 x7ml ¬vy up local youth committees dW3Dxl4. WNhxDy3i xu§1qgi W1a- Other news from the youth was about a new band xctŒc5boCu4 ®Ns/i4 x5bgx3ÌoMs3ymJ5 calling themselves "Sikumiut" which was made up of Wsi3ni4 gn3i÷3tyAti4 WAm5ht4, >WQs3nc- Puvirnituq musicians Charlie Adams Thomassie Erqumiq tŒ[1zc5bht9l>, ÖàMs3ht4 ƒ4JxÇWoxoMs3ymJ5 Mattusie Tookalook and Lucassie Koperqualuk After Ì?iusi4 gn3i/3tyQx3ght4. xyq8k5 kNo8k5 playing together for a few weeks they got a loan to buy trd/sc5bym7uJ5 sfkz r1ô5, wclw5 x7ml better instruments "practiced hard" and then went to X11i3©6. i5/Dtos3tbsMs3ym7uJ5 yWy4fk5 xgi5 Kuujjuaraapik to play for the community They were also ybmi4 i5/l5Ìgbc3tlQ5 ju5b©4. i5/l5ÌDyq5 hosted to play for Cape Dorset Frobisher Bay and sxDtŒt5yiC3bsc5bymJ5 Ö4fiz frbXgw8Ngi9l Pangnirtuuq and had a recording done by the CBC with xNs9M?lE8ini9l. sc3gcMs3ymJ6 wµ4: yfus5 three or four songs on each side of the record Their music w2WQ/c3g5 wkw5 Ìiy3tbq5 was described as a mixture of country and soft rock It was xuh1aX9oxgw8Niq8k5 W5yxo3Xoxicc5bi3ui4.> pointed out: "Sikumiut Band feels that the more people N7ui3u4 si4vs¥5 are dancing to their tunes the better they can perform " xbsy6 si4vsysym7uJ6 Ö/sJtc3hi >XÏfxi Personal stories. ñ7> gi/symJ5 ñu x3Ngj5 WNh5tsMs3ymJj5 One story called "Chicken Sam" was contributed by s5gC3bsJu ßmJi4 ßm5y[7u ƒ4Jxgc3u !(%&- Sammy Angnatuk had who worked on an experimental at9lA. wµ4 x9MymMs3ymJ6 >WNhZcMs3ymJz farm in Old Fort Chimo in He wrote "My job was to XÏfxii4 e1ubst5yÖo5hz xyq8kl ßmJk5 make sure that the chickens were not eaten up by the dogs iE/st5Öo5hQ5, iE4vX5hQ9l. s9lbµ5 x9oxq8i4 and other animals and I also had to feed them I also had w[5hvs/i4 xy5ºQxcc5bMs3ym7uJz...> to change the hay inside the chicken shelter every single ñjwo €Ncb4 vq3hus6 x9Mb3[QMs3ym7u/K5 day " si4vsyq8i4 Gtq3CsÖ9l eJw9lH hDys5hi Samwillie Annahatak of Kangirsuk sent in a story srxaogx3m5 wMui4 mo2XMs3i[i3ui4 ("Sails and Wood") of when he was a boy and used to trav ƒ4Jxox3gi4 suxgw8Nf5 tq3CsÖ8ˆf5. x3ÇAbµ5 el with his family each fall to Fort Chimo by boat with a ƒ4JxoxExc3XiCu4 eJwg3ht4 s3ÚNhxDt5ni4 sail The purpose of their annual journey was to get a sup c/ox5ni9l cjtox5ni9l. xsMpMs3ymJ6 wµ4, ply of wood for fuel as well as for making kayaks and sleds >xi3Ct8k5 stExoC5b s9o©mJx¬?5gns8idA5 He recalled "We must have taken a long time to get back sW8NCi xkEo3m5 ryxi suxK5 hvy?Ms3m5 home on these trips for only when it was windy the boat xkEcD8âm5 wStk5 ryxi wq3C?5hb.> would pick up speed and when the water was calm oars Ì4fxl xyq9l si4Ïac5bymJ5 Ö5hmibso3g5 were used to row the boat " xgx3bsQx4viD8Ng5 b3Co4fi †y7WEF/kxE Details of these and other stories from a quarter cen !(&^F!(&&-ibi Wz§J3gts5ht4 Wzhwi x7ml tury ago can be read in Taqralik Dec / Jan / [DxE !(&&-ibi ybmsJ3©ts5ht4 m3DQ/smJi Issue Vol ; and Feb issue seven vol x3ÇAi x?t9l b9om9li WA5pymo3g5¡ 25 Years of Service! mr{[f5 WNh5tq5 W5Jt5nc5yxMsJK5 ª[7WE ^-aMsJu Wzhi4 WNh5tsctui4 §hQ/5nyxaJi4 gipic3ht4 x3ÇAi @%-i WA5ppsc5bymo3iq8k5 mr{[f8i4. ñ8bC W5¥i grjx5typQ/sJ6 xsMAtoEi3k5, Í8 Wi Wd/oEp x7ml rxi Wø4 kN4fÔ3t - Ì4fx Wzh5 wk5yx˜Exlw5 vtAuN3g/s5ht9l. Makivik employees had reason to celebrate last November 6th, as three of their esteemed colleagues were awarded for 25 years of service to the Corporation. Sandra Picinni is head of corporate travel, Bern Pennee is a lawyer, and Kenny Blake is a dispatch driver — magazine three of the finest people anyone could ever wish to meet. MAKIVIK 41 MAK29019L_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:06 PM Page 42 klx3tbsJ5 Caught in the Trawl x3ÇAbµ5 ra3Mix3ij5 s9lE/sJ5 s4fx?9oxyt9lQ5 As the annual shrimp fishing season comes to a Nf3üDmKA5 WNhxMs3goµi4 sux3Jxu vJyJu4 WNhx5y- close we would like to thank all of the crew who xg7mEsc5bMs3mb. wm3Wu wcl8ixi6 xfiQx9M4 worked on the vessel for their continued hard work xq3CymA8âD8Nht4 kNo7ui5 W/ExgJ7mEs§aK6 Offshore fishing with extended times away from wMŒaJ3k5 x7ml bm5hjz Nf3üSA5 d[xh8Nu9l their home communities and cities is difficult for the d[xh5yxdp5hb wo8i4 wM5yi9l. families and we extend our thanks and Season’s †y7WEs2 whxi ra9oÙu sux3gicMzo3g6 su- Greetings to you and your families x3JxdtK5 x3[4 mr{[4 fxS‰ns2 änztA5. Ì8N su- The end of December will be the final voyage x3Jx6 ñb3bsymMzyJ6 e3iÖ5 kNz8iusk5 x7ml for the M/V Aqviq under the Makivik Corporation änK8i4 ªbst5yMz5hb rå2 sux3Jxzk5. iEs2SA5 license The vessel will be on a charter to Africa and Ì8N x3[4 vJy5yxgu4 WNhx3[sic5yxMzt9lA e3iÖ5 we will transfer our license to the M/V Kinguk We kNz8i b=Zi kÌu x3ÇAu. hope the Aqviq will have a successful venture in ra3ä5 is3Dy3bsiq5b xrq5 S4r©q8Nc5bMs3g5, Africa in the New Year x7ml yKixa5 sc3bsym5hi, yKi5nu Market prices for shrimp continue to be quite xr5gosuMzANsqu5ht4. low and as mentioned before there are no project Swp[î5 is3Dbs?9oxc5bo3uÔZlx5 ryxi bm8N ed increases vmQ/sicMzA8âg6 wcl8ixioE[s2 WNhx3[zk5. The seal market is picking up but this will no bm5hjz sçMJcD8Ng6 eg7mã[7j5 ƒ0Jxu longer be dealt with through the Fisheries Division G*!(–(^$–!&)@H s{?¬8î5 ñ3o ©êj5 mr{[f5 Contact should be made with either the tannery in mr2XoxZhx3ioEi3j5 WNhx3[z8iusu4 Kuujjuaq ( ) or with Charles Dorais of G*!(–(^$–@(@%H. wcl8ixioE[s2 WNhx3[z5 Makivik Economic Development ( ) vmNhw8Nq8NMzJ5 wMscbslt9l gÇZos3ik5 The Fisheries Division will continue to monitor and wMc3ht4 v?mgc4fi4 bm5hjz SwpoEi3j5. mr{[f5 participate in policy matters with the federal gov kx5yc5bq8Ng5 N5y[î5 s3hq8i4 kw5yc5bht9l ernment in regards to seals Makivik will continue to ™/Z3i4 s3hi4 Éyxusk5 collect ringed seal fat and produce is3Dt5nst9lQ5. b3Cs2 c?1zizisi3n6 wm3Wu seal oil capsules for the Asian mar v?gmc4f5 wm3WoEpq5 xuh7m- wcl8ixi3j5 tusJ4f5 ket E8i4 kÌi4 gryix3icChxc5bo3uJ5 xqctŒAtQym/zb kNz (cEbs/4f5 Fisheries and Oceans have x7ml bm4fx ckwosDtsMz5ht4 kwbtbsA8N©2 x5pzi4 kN1axÌDmJ5, cEbs/4f5 x9Mc5bstAtu4 xg3lt4 many new consultative processes WNh5tk5. bm4fx wMc3ht4 WZhxD8Ng5 sKz x9Mlt4 in place and these will be bEs3Jx2 x5˜8t4 wcl8ixi3j5 [email protected].) addressed through the staff These tudtzk5 (NAFO) WNhx3gw5 NAFO Convention Area. (For a pdf copy of this include upcoming Northwest map, email: [email protected]) vtmiEMz/q8k5 †y7WEul Atlantic Fisheries Organization /kxEul x7ml eu3Dlt4 %–k5 (NAFO) working groups in x3ÇAk5 gÇzJi4 hl2XsZ3i4 vmA†5 December and January and a X3Nymstq8i4 vtmAbsah5gi4 review of the five year Turbot /kxEs2 WNhxDyzi yK9oÙz8i. Management Plan scheduled for gryix3î5 moZoEi3j5 sux3Jxu the first week of January The xy5pgwi3j5 WQx3tbsMz7uJ5 b=Zi process for the consultation for x3ÇAu kÌu. regulations regarding vessel ÉymcbsMsJKA5 gryix3ic3t- replacement will also be starting in lA bm5hjz vNb4fl xfr5gusl the New Year kNq5b r9ooE/sizk5 xyq8kl We attended consultations on wcl8ixioEi3jxzJk5. xuhw5 the Canada Greenland boundary WixDbsJ5 wMc3g5 mfiz hl2X- issue and other fishing issues sZ3i4 ra3Mi9l Swpi9l. bm8N Many of these issues involve tur r9ooEi6 W5Jtc3g6 x[5tyymA- bot shrimp and seals The bound tos3iu4 vNbs9l xfr5©l xf8iz- ary issue concerns the dividing line eu3Dxq5 i bm5hjz NAFO–f5 wmdtzi )–u between Canada and Greenland in x7ml !–u x7ml ƒbq5 bm4fkz NAFO areas and and the quotas wm3ËozJi4 xbtbsJc3hi. that are attached to these areas mr[4f5 42 MAK29019L_PS_P2 12/18/02 2:06 PM Page 43 kÌ5 xgxá5 New Books utx3J4 N2Ù¬2 xgxZoxEy- Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk's m/q5 nˆ6 kwbsic3S5 Sanaaq Launched swAwt©o3tbsymJ5 utx3J4 N2Ù¬2 xgxZo- A French translation of Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk's book xEym/q5 nˆ6 kwbsicMsJK5 N9osi3ysD- Sanaaq was released at a special ceremony hosted by the tc3tlQ5 x?b4f5 x7ml Stanké Publications Avataq Cultural Institute and Stanké Publications last xgxZos3tq5 ª[7WE !@–at9lA. bm8N November th The ceremony which took place in a N9osi3ysi6 fÑ4 wo8ix[7mEzi m8gpxu warm intimate room of the Université du Québec à vJyicMsJ6 wMcMsJK6 ëiu4 bjlZ5ni9l, Ì8N Montréal included wine and finger food while Taqralik b3Co4 Ù5gp g1zh5tyt9lA Ì5huz xgxZ- Partridge welcomed the author and her guests on behalf os3ymJu4 bfix3ymJdtq8il r=Zg3hi x?b4fi4. of Avataq utx3J4 bms1ztbsymMsJK6 w3iuk5 ¬vy Mitiarjuk was escorted to the event by her N2Ùl1j5, xWE/sic3hil ÷p3Mj5 vt[4 son Lucassie Nappaaluk where she was inter wo8ixioE[zi5 WymJ3j5 x7ml viewed by George Filotas of the Kativik School xtosEc5bhi xgxZoxEym/ui4 WA5phi Board and meticulously autographed her novel xuh7mE8i4 xgx3yQxu4 xoxQ/o8i4 for a horde of enthusiastic bookworms while x5pos3bsc5bhil bf8NC5noxE/sc5bhil. being photographed and filmed She expressed Ì8N Nf3niCMsJK6 gn3ty5hil Ì4fx her appreciation and announced that her book xgxZoxEym/q5 x9Mb[iEQxq5 wk8k- was written for Inuit and non Inuit alike and xzt9lQ5 wkgw8Nsq5©Zlxk9l, x7ml that she would like to see a sound relationship bfAmiC3hi Ì4fx wªctŒqgw5 ckwosct- emerge between the two Œ5yxDtiq8i4. Also in attendance was Bernard Saladin ÉymcbsMsJ7uJ6 Ì8N „3ˆ6 n˜t8 Ì14fl, d’Anglure a Professor of Social Anthropology wo8ixt5yp7mEsJ6 wªyoEi3j5 M¿9 at the University of Laval who translated Sanaaq from wo8ix[3Jxu swAwt©o3tyMs3gu4 Ì4fiz Inuktitut to French He utilized Mitiarjuk’s book for his xtos3[cvb5g6 ñˆ6 xgxZ3i4 gnC5nix3tª3gni4 xW3§/3bsJto4 „3ˆ6 nMÖ8-Ì1f¬ Signing copies of Sanaaq. Interviewed for the media. Bernard Saladin d’Anglure. nˆ6–u4 wk5t©3tlQ5. Ì8N xgMsJK6 utx3Ô2 Doctorial Dissertation at the University of Paris Other xgxZoxEym/q8i4 wo8ixt5yAtQ5hQ5 notable guests were Donat Savoie Nunavik’s Chief swAw7mE4f5 wo8ix[3Jxzi bEs2 xrxi. Negotiator from the Department of Indian Affairs and magazine xyq8i4 ÉymJcMsJ7uJ6 sfiz gN5 nKx, Northern Development; Alain Stanke publisher of kN[7us5 xqctŒZhx3tmEz5 v?mgc4f5 Sanaaq; and Antonine Maillet an Acadian author from MAKIVIK 43 MAK29019L_PS_P3 12/19/02 5:27 PM Page 44 kÌ5 xgxá5 New Books wkoEp7mEq8i5 Wym5hi; x7ml xä +Ö8r, New Brunswick Mitiarjuk and Antonine share a common xuhos3ymJ6 Ì4fiz nˆ6–u4; x7ml x8gw8 àpx5, bond being writers of a vulnerable minority language isSC8hw5u5 WymJ6. utx3Jl x8gw8l x5pŒ5gu4 In a few words the title of her book is named for the WsyctŒ5ymo3©4 xgxZos3ymoCu4 scsy9ME7ui4 young widow protagonist Sanaaq It chronicles her love of xg3ht4. life experiences with “Qallunaat” and journey of single wr5gmE8i4 scsyc3tlA, Ì5hm motherhood and survival in a harsh world The story takes xgxZoxEym/zb Ö/sAyq5 x5ybsmJ5 s[4vj5 place before the arrival of modern technologies when sw=Zi3j5, nˆ3j5. Ì8N si4vsyc3g6 N9oi3tA5 temporary camps were made up of a few families wªyzi4, c9lˆi9l ckwosctc3ymizk5 x7ml Mitiarjuk is a recognized advocate for sustaining Inuit xbsys5hi xˆNsic3ymizk5 x8Nsmizk9l culture and language Her wisdom and writings have yM3Jxu x5hD3Ngu. bm8N si4ÏbsJ6 s9lc3ymJ6 earned her an honourary Doctorate from the prestigious s9luiÖ5 nN/smJ5 kwbMs3tNQ5, xs9˜ym[cÜ8N- McGill University She has recorded and published innu §aq8Nt9lQ5 xuhisqg6 wMŒ5bo8i4. merable compositions of her personal experiences logged utx3J4 wobE/sic3hi Ü9lgwps§aK6 customs practiced since time in memorial and has wit xyst5yÖo5hi wkw5 wl3Dyzi9l scsyzi9l. nessed the arrival the “Qallunaat” (translation: the ones Ì5hm yMgizl x9Mc5bym/q9l wobE/smA- with the beard and belly) Equipped with vast and invalu tÌEym/q5 mrs9 wo8ix[7mEzi5. Ì8N able wisdom of Inuit culture Mitiarjuk is unquestionably x9Mc5bymo3g6 kwbst5yhil ry5nsq5gi9¬î5 an intelligent accomplished and inspiring woman N7ui6 WsyEym/q8ªozJi4, Nlâ3yym5hil With this work Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk may have paved wkw5 Wsygcq8i4 Ö5hmiixl4, x7ml the way to engraving Inuit history and heritage through bf8ˆym5hi >c9lˆ5> tr8iq8i4 Ggrz c9lE5©- her essays and hopefully inspired others to inscribe their ht4 ˆE5©ht9lH. xqJ7mE7u4 yMgAtc7mE5hi stories Readers are encouraged to look at Mitiarjuk’s book wkw5 wl3Dyzk5, Ì8N utx3J4 NlN1qg6 to absorb its adventure suspense and tears yMgJ7mEsQxz, Wym5yxhil So far the book is only avail v5hô5gyxa5hil x3NmEs5hi. able in French however the bm5hjz WNhx3ym/3uk5, utx3J4 N2Ùl4 Avataq Cultural Institute hopes x3dtos3ymgw8NExcMzJ6 îi3bst5yli to soon republish it in Inuktitut as wkw5 WsyEym/q8i4 e7mdtq8il well as eventually in English si4vsyutA5, x7ml iEs8Nhi xyq8i4 v5hôot3yAtsix3tlQ5 îi3bst5yult4 si4vsyui4. xgx3yJ5 bf5yxd/sJ5 utx3Ô2 Aboriginal Sex xgxZoxEym/q8i4 gry5yxbsd9lQ5 Offending in Canada WytsQxc3ymAtq5, NlN3gü8iEym/q8il Aboriginal Sex Offending in x7ml d3[l4ÏDtQym/q8i4. Canada by Dr John H Hylton was µ8Nj5 tr5hA Ì4fx xgxá5 swAwtg5 completed on behalf of the ryxi xgw8NsJ5, ryxi x?b4f5 kw5yQ- Aboriginal Healing Foundation with x9MDm5nstQix3g5 Ì4fiz wk5t©3tlQ5 input from the Foundation's staff and x7ml WJ8Ny5nCb3Xb c9lˆt©3tlQ5. advisors as well as helpful informa Ì4fx nˆ6 W/sA8Ng5 R!(.(%–k5 tion from several provincial and terri Sanaaq is available for torial justice offices and treatment Les Editions Internationals Alain Stanke workers Chemin Bates e etage One such resource was Rosemarie Kuptana's article Outremont (Québec) H V V No More Secrets: Acknowledging the Problem of Child y?iz/Telephone: / Sexual Abuse in Inuit Communities ( ) in which she cEbs/4f5/E-mail: [email protected] writes: "(Pauktuutit's) research confirms that child sexual abuse is a problem in Inuit communities however it is dif kNc3çymJ5 w5yÅ3il8iz5 ficult to accurately determine the extent of the prob vNbu lem( ) The greatest difficulty in determining the extent of child sexual abuse ( ) arises from the fact that many kNc3çymJ5 w5yÅ3il8iz5 vNbu many abuses are never reported and there are no records xgxZoxE/symJ6 €8ixys3tmE7j5 ÷8 ex9b8j5 of these abuses to be found anywhere " W/‰3bsMsJK5 xgC3nst5lQ5 kNc3çymJ5 The executive summary of this edition reports: "The mun3iq8k5 wvJ3bshi WNh5tsJk5 magazine eu3Dxq5 main challenges still often involve moving beyond myths xJéQx3tsJk9l, wvJ3y/s7uht9l x5pŒ1qgi5 and denial Yet the problems are serious If Aboriginal kNi5 w3cgw[oEpi5 muãi3ul WNhx3bc3Xgi5. communities and nations are to achieve their vision for sN wvJ3yMsJJk5 wMQ/sJ6 Î+uxp ƒ2ÌNs2 mr[4f5 the future these problems must be addressed " MAKIVIK 44 MAK29019L_PS_P4 12/19/02 5:27 PM Page 45 kÌ5 xgxá5 New Books xgxZoxEym/q5, Ö/sJ5 wp3gxcD8âi6: wkw5 Topics covered in this page report include Sexual kNoq8i Wxê5 h4fpxac5biq8i4 kw5yi6 Abuse and the Legacy of Residential Schools Aboriginal G!((!H, b=Zi x9MymJ6 wµ4: >GXs5©†5H People and the Justice System Aboriginal Sex Offending cspnDtQym/qtA5 hoiC3bsymK6 Wxê6 Strategies for Addressing Aboriginal Offending The dkJ3ixbs?8iz5 wkw5 kNozi WbcExzi4 Treatment of Sex Offenders and A Strategic Framework ryxil, NlN3hi ck9lxtQ4 bm8N Wîlb- for Addressing Aboriginal Sexual Offending s7m¯5...bmgm WxC3i4 dkJ3ixc5bis2 This research report would be a handy resource for Wâlbsizb csp/sizG...H NlNDtc3m5 any student studying the topic of sexual abuse among xuh7mExlw5 dkJ3ixbsZlxCu4 scc5b§a1qmb Aboriginal populations for workers in the field of sexual Nil8îl Wlv5bsymiq5 x9MbsymZt4.> abuse or for anybody else concerned about this disturbing â9ot3ymt9lA Ì4fx gn3tyA†5: >Wâl- problem bsq8NS6 s9lu wh7mysJ5 x©tym1qiêisJ9l Copies may be obtained from the Aboriginal Healing szÌk5 xiÅtZhxExu4. ryxil bm4fx WâlbsJ5 Foundation's Director of Research Gail Valaskakis tele W7mEs5ht4. kNogò5 wªctŒ5gl bsgZ3ÌX7mb phone ( ) or can be downloaded in PDF form yKi3u gÇZhx3ixbuk5, bm4fx WâlÖ5 from www ahf ca WNhx3bsymQxc3ixg5. Ì4fNi xgxZ3i m2WCo8i @**-i sçAtsK5 Reflections on the James Bay mfx dkJ3ixi6 wo8ixEx3tbs[8il xi3CE- /s?5g[î5, kNc3çymJ5 w3cgw[oEi6, and Northern Quebec Agreement kNc3çymJ9l dkJ3ixi3j5 WlvAtQ?5bq5, On November — the day after The James WNhxDt5nsJ9l kNc3çymÔ5ht4 dkJ3ixi3u4 Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA) anniver Wi3lDtc3Xgi4, wvJ3bsZhxDt5nq5 dkJ3ixX5g5 sary — a book Reflections on the JBNQA was launched at x7ml WNhxDt5nsht4 X3NbsymJ5 the Quebec National Assembly The Speaker of the ñ1zyAtsix3lt4 kNc3çymÔ5ht4 dkJ3ixi3u4 National Assembly Mme Louise Harel was proud to Wâlbc3Xgi4. present the book to the many who were present including Ì8N cspnDt[is5hi gn3tyAt wvJ3ymZ/3g6 Eric Gourdeau Renée Dupuis Marc Adélard Tremblay wo8ixtu4 wo8ixgu4 kNc3çymJ5 w5yÅ3if5 George Berthe Ted Moses the organizing committee for Wlv8if5 WsyE§q8i4, WNh5tk9l dkJ3ixi3u4 the publication of the book and many others who had WNhx3bc3Xgk5 s{?l8î5 rNgw8Nj5 bmguz been invited Wâlb7mEsJu4 whµ¬tc3gj5. This book is special in that it is based on the reflec x5pq8i4 WAm8iD5y kNc3çymJi4 muãi3u4 tions that were gathered over the years that the JBNQA WNhx3g5 grjx5typz8i5 cspn3iu4 rx9 ?Mñr+u5 has been in existence It is also special in that these reflec WA8Ngy sçMly sKz G^!#H @#&-$$$! tions come from the very people who were directly or indi s{?l8î5 cEbs/ªlA s?1z5 www.ahf.ca rectly involved during its inception over years ago The result is that it gives a clear critical analysis of the JBNQA w3csmQ5hQ5 èu+ Ñ x7ml and the results of this living document It is divided into a few sections The one that deals with fÑ4 b3Czi governance is where Harry Tulugak xqctŒ8ioEî5 presently part of the negotiators ª[7WE !@, @))@–u - Ì4fx èu+ Ñ toward self government con x7ml fÑ4 b3Czi xqctŒ8izi4 tributed Makivik Corporate N9osi3ys‰3g[ist9lQ5 s9¬2 yKixA5 - Secretary George Berthe con xgxZ3i4 sfiz, w3csmQ5hQ5 èu+ Ñ x7ml tributed to the part on territorial fÑ4 b3Czi xqctŒ8ioEî5, kwbsMsJK5 government and Treasurer fÑ4f5 sc3[mEzk5. fÑ4f5 sc3[mEzb grj- Anthony Ittoshat wrote on x5typz5 Gsc3tz5H lw+ cEx9 WJEs- Implementation of the JBNQA tcMsJK6 xgxZ3i4 gip5hi xuhk5 while Michael Barrett of the Ì?îcbsMsJJk5, wMc3tlQ5 ™E4 ƒ3©u4, Ei Kativik Regional Government gSw, µ4–xt˜3 5ÇWø, ÷p Ít, tx5 Ën+, wrote on the Environment They grjx5tyº9l xgxá5 xuhos3bsiq8k5 xyq9l were not the only authors The xuh7mE7suJ5 òd/symMsJ5. book was launched at the Ì4fx xgxá5 x5pQ/sic1qg5 g1z- library of Quebec National [c3tbsZu4 w3csmQ/sJ[i3i4 kxbsymo3gi4 Assembly magazine @%–i4 x3ÇÅymo3gi4 xqctŒ8i6 kwymo3tlA. 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Reflections on the James Bay Ì4fx wk5t©3gq9l x9Mt- and Northern Quebec ©3gq9l c9lˆt©3gi5 Agreement held in autumn of x9MbsymJ5, x7ml Ì4fx wk5t©3g5 WNhx3bsMsJ5ht4 Reflections was pub x5pŒqgk5 wk5t©- lished in two separate books: o3tEpk5, Öà7m5 kN[7us5 Inuktitut/Cree and scDylxaxq5 kwbt- English/French It is hard cov bsMs3g5 wlxi. ered illustrated with archival rN4foµ5 gryAmicix3g5 and contemporary photos kNdtui4 x7ml ck6 The front cover design was WsyE/symJ5 Öào?9ox- made by two artists from the i3m¯b @%–i4 x3ÇÅMs3gi4 northern regions Margaret Ì4fkz xgxZ3k5 si4vsyE/s5yxg5. w3csmQ/sJ5 Orr from Chisasibi and Sammy Kudluk from Kuujjuaq The wlobø5 Ö5hmib3ªozJi4 wloc3ht9l W?9oxymJ5 Inuktitut and the Cree versions are translated from the s9lEc5bym/q8i4 xg3ic7mEA8Ngi4 cspn3gk5 English and the Inuktitut had a number of different trans gryQx9MAmZ/3gk9¬î5 kN[s2 u5ñk5. y?iD8Ngw5 lators so the main dialects of Nunavik are reflected in it sKz G%!$H #(*–#(^)–j5 gryQ- For all who are interested in their ter x9MDmJ5 s{?¬8î5 trãA8Ng5 ritory and how history has unfolded over sfN1z5: the last years this book is definitely a Quebec–Amerique Publishing House keeper Reflections is rich with historical www.quebec-amerique.com information and contains a bibiliography Programme d'études sur le Québec that is also extremely useful for those studying or wanting to know more about eu3Dxq5 McGill University 3460, rue McTavish Nunavik Telephone ( ) for Montréal, Quebec more information or contact the source mr[4f5 H3A 1X9 indicated in the left column of this page 46 MAK29019M_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:09 PM Page 47 mr{[f5 x©tic3tyiEMs3bz5 nN1axti4 vtmixDyc3tyi3u4 n9li x9MbsJ[î5 wnWx9 ©Sxj9l vDo8 ¥85-lwj9l Makivik Hosts By Isabelle Dubois and Caroline St Louis Art Workshops in Salluit ª[7WE #)-aMsJJu, x?t9l do9lw5 Last November aspiring artists from all around nN1ax†5 kN[7u kNo8i5 xuhi5 WymJ5 Nunavik gathered in Salluit to take part in workshops vtMsJK5 n9li wMsQx3ght4 vtmixDyc3tyJk5 organized by the Makivik Economic Development X3NbsymJu4 mr{[f5 ®Ns/tA5 mrbZhxDttA5 Department in an effort to boost artistic creation in the WD3Xoxt5yi3u4 WA5p[zk5, bm8N region Makivik Corporation Canadian Heritage KRG and x©tic3tbsMsJ6 W5Jbst9lA nN1axi3tA5 bµi the Katutjiniq Regional Development Council (KRDC) kNu n3et5yisA8Ng5. mr{[f9l, vNbul funded the workshops e7mdt5nos3tf5 x7ml vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4fq5 The Nunavummiut instructors who are all graduates wMs7ut9lQ5 vg5pi6 kNooµi WD3Xoxt5yi3u4 of Nunavut Arctic College's Fine Arts program taught vtmp4f5 ®Ns/c3typsMsJK5 Ì4fiz soapstone and serpentine carving stencil printmaking vtmixDy3i4. and jewellery making at the workshops kNK7us5 woãpsMsJ5, w¬8Nt4 Stone carving wo8ixbui4 kNK5 srs3bgu S3gi3nu4 The carving instructor Inuk wo8ixE3ymJ5 nN1axi3u4 wo8ixt5y[zi5 Charlie is a renowned artist from W/‰Dtb3ymJ5, Ì4fx woãAtcMsJ5 d9on/u4 Cambridge Bay who has exhibited nN1axi3u4 x7ml s/C3u4 kNs/u4 ytJ/u4 internationally helped to design the nN1axi3u4, xr8Nusb5n/os3iu9l x7ml mace for the Nunavut Government tus2 bfuNst5nq8i4 nNi3u4 bm4fiz and carved a nine foot granite polar vtmixDyc3tyAtcMsJ5. bear for the Detroit Zoo He started d9on/u4 nN1axi6 out at age seven by carving toys nN1axi3u4 woãMsJ6, wk4 ño, SARAH KAITAK since there were very few toys to cspm/s5yxg6 wcl5gtxus/sJ6, yM3Jxoµu buy from the local Hudson Bay Store nN1axb[i3ui4 bf5nst5yc5bymJ6, wvJ3ymy- back then Today he sometimes makes more money from m7uhil kNK5 v?mzb v?msi3uk5 xNsbs- carving than from his full time job /5nzi4 nN1axgc3tlA, x7ml nN1axym7uhi (- "Creativity is a gift that we all possess from birth " he i4 wtZi4 d7j5 brio7u4 Nkxl1axu4 xuEvus5 says "but to make a living as an artist one has to be com t5DÉ5u w9lZnzi4 ßmJcstzî5gnu4. ybms- mitted because it requires a great deal of self discipline " J1qZ3gxWgw8Ni4 srsc3hi nN1axc5byJ[i6 He also works in gemstones and feels that he gives his stu W1axnui4, Ö5hmi c5n8 Ñ v7Xi4f5 W1axi4 dents the tools to carve a better future for themselves by is[x5nc5yxXMs1qmb ho. s9luso3go ®Ns/3Ì- sharing his knowledge of stones Dtc3insA8N§ao3g6 nN1axbui4 s9loµ3ystu4 During seven intensive days of training the carving WNhZcClx3uhi. workshop students acquired skills such as how to use var >wªoo3iC5bi5 gi3Dyx3ymKA5 nN1axD8N- ious power tools setting forth new sculpting possibilities i3u4> Öµ4 sc3g6 scEx9Mu5hil wµ4 >ryxio For some it was their first time carving and pride could be magazine ßmZhxDtQix3lA nN1axtsixD5b, wlq3gic3lb seen in their eyes as the stone they had been carving took ekwñD8Nyx3lbl ryu W/Exc3SA.> Ì8N wk4 ño shape The students carved outdoors when the weather MAKIVIK 47 MAK29019M_PS_P2 12/18/02 2:09 PM Page 48 nN1axi3j5 vtmixD¥5 Art Workshops nN§a7uJ6 xrgJ5n/s5ht4 s/C3i4 w2WixE/c3Sl was nice which attracted much interest form Salluit resi won3bui4 gip[cExu4 nN3Dt5nq8i4 yKi5nui4 dents Beautiful pieces were carved in soapstone and ser WsyQxDt5ni4, gi5p[QZuQ5 cspmAtQo3bui4 pentine bm4fiz xrgJ/s5ht4 s/C5n/i4. Stencil printmaking s9li ybmsJ1qZ3gi WZhx7mE8ic3ht4 From November th to th others took interest in WQs3nt5yicMs3g5, Ö4fx s/C3u4 nN1axi3u4 stencil printmaking in Salluit's spacious Recreation Centre won3bsMs3g5 WA8NyA8NyMs3g5 x5pŒ1qgi4 Jolly Atagooyuk one of Pangnirtung's finest artists was nN3Dti4 xg3lt4 nN1axi3u4, kÌi4 nN1axDy3i4 their teacher WA8NyAt5nÌE5hQ5 kÌi4 nN1axDti4. wMq5 Interested in printmaking techniques (stencil linocut bmguz nN1axi3u4 s5gCEsc5bMsJ5, bf5nsc5bM- and etching) since he was young Jolly's early success led sJK9l wpq8i WJEmic3iq5 nN1axbq5 s/ê5 him to believe he could make a living as a printmaker His grÌ3Xoxo3tlQ5. won3bsJ5 wMzi4 career really began in as he became a full time print yM5yxaogx3m5 yMu nN1axtbsc5bMsJ5, maker at the Uqqurmiut Centre for the Arts and Crafts in n9lusk5 bf/3gbs1ah5gÙlc5bMsJ5 yMüogxCu4. Pangnirtung which generates most of the artwork that bfuN3gmExl8i4 d9on/i9l kNs/u9l s/C7u5 we see coming from Nunavut ytJ/u5 nNc5bMsJ5. Since then he participated in many festivals demon xr8Nusb5n/os3i6 strating his art to fellow Inuit artists around the circum ª[7WE *-u5 tr5hA !$, xyq5 WJ5ns- polar world In addition to creating his own original ÷DtcMsJ7uJ5 xr8Nusb5ni4 nN1axi3u4 Övi imagery he also interprets old drawings from his commu n9li W1ax[7u WQs3n/sicc5bht4. ÷o nity's archives Jolly hopes that through his work people xbAJ6 X1i3©3us5 nN1axt9MExlx5b wMQ/z5 will learn more about the Inuit culture His group of stu woãpQ/sMsJ6. dents portrayed scenes of Inuit life traditional legends xr8Nusb5ni4 nN1axi3u4 Gx5posEAto8i4, northern landscapes and animals Over the week spent xe5g/u4 nN[c3iu4 x7ml b3ygwi3u4H Öm1z5 with their instructor the participants were thrilled to WZhxc5bymJgcsJ6 s[Z3©o3iCui5, ÷os2 s[- learn a new form of expression and were happily surprised Z3©hi ho WA8Ni3ui4 bfymiz5 s2WDhAt- with the results Qo3ym?s4 bm4ftÅN ®Ns5/ñcD8NExui4 Jewellery making wªZhxDt5nui4. bm8N nN1axtsiz With the joint efforts of Makivik and the Kativik WQx3iMEc3ymJ6 !((! x3ÇAzi4, Övi x3ÇAu School Board (which has offered jewellery making work xr8Nusb5n/os3iu4 WNhZ3ÌME5ymZu s3dus5 shops for the past few years) the participants in this train WNhx3[zi4 bfuN3gos3iu4 X1i3©u, Ì8N ing session were given an extra three weeks to work in a kNK5us5 nN1axZ5n/q8i4 kNK5 yM̪/3Xgi4 nicely set up studio at the Adult Education Centre Since kw5y[s9ME§a7m5. there is a lot more material and equipment required for Öm1zu5 xuhwk5 N9osi3ysDtc3gk5 jewellery making than for any other discipline taught wMsQx3gc5bymo3g6, srs3bgoµu wkgw8N- there Makivik and KSB decided to give the jewellery stu sctuk5 nNym/ui4 bf5nst5y?5hi. bm4fkz dents an opportunity to work in the studio over a longer wMst5y?7uJ6 N7ui6 nNA8Ni3ui4 xg3hi period of time kw5yAtQym/ui4, kNo7uî5gi4 xfiibs5ht4 Enoosik Ottokie a recognized jewellery maker nN1axymJgc3i4 gryN3tyAtc§a7uJ6. ÷oo from Cape Dorset taught the biggest group Enoosik has nN1axbuA5 iEsAtc3XuJ6 wkw5 wl3dyz8i4 earned several awards for her work and has also designed gry/sosut5yZ/3iui4. won3bq5 nN1axc5bMsJ5 a pendant for Governor General Adrienne Clarkson As wkw5 wªy3uA5 Wsyq8i4, Wsygc3uA9l most of the students already had prior experience through si4vsygcq8i4, srs3b©9l kNzi4 i3Jtq8il. KSB's jewellery workshops she gave them useful tips on a Övi WNhxDy3u Ì5hjz won3bsJ5, woñ5 person to person basis Patiently she encouraged her stu xoxh7mEc5bMsJK5 kÌu4 bf/5nosDtu4 dents to refine their skills and to try new designs Already W/c3iui4 d[xhc5bht9l W/‰3bui4 bfoCu4. aware of techniques used for metals the participants were tus2 Wsnst5nq8i4 nNi6 able to concentrate on production — making all kinds of WNhctŒAtc3tlQ4 mr{[f9l vt[4 jewellery including Christmas tree ornaments wo8ixioEi4fl GÌ4fx wo8ixioEi4f5 xgw8Nst5yAtc§gcs7mb x3ÇAi xu§1qgi tus2 Showcasing the artwork Wsnst5nq8i4 vtmixDtc3tyi3i4H, Ö4fx On November th at the end of the first week the wo8ixEx3ymJ5 b4fz WQs3nt5yi3j5 WNhxDy3i4 students had prepared an exhibition to showcase their art WzhQx9Mi4 W[5nc3tbsMsJK5 nNA8N[5nui4 work to the residents of Salluit That Thursday evening eu3Dxq5 wi9Mz5yxgu4 wk7m‰5 wo8ixtbs[z8i after a small feast for the participants the doors of the Wsnst5nos3[os3bsm5ht4. Ömo nNZ5ã5 tus2 Recreation Centre opened for the public to see the cre mr[4f5 48 MAK29019M_PS_P3 12/18/02 2:09 PM Page 49 nN1axEs3n/sJ5 Gnsuxi5- bo3Wxk5H gkxi3yÙ5: ºu ÔN+, ñu ykÙ, ÔyW Ù9M÷5, wk4 ño, JxNy Ü5b6, èuy w9Ms5 x7ml ©my dw5n6. yKxî8iã5: €1v+ fÔ, w„3[4 Ù, €8t wk5yx6 x3Nu5ñ6 x7ml Wb d3[l4 Carving students (L R) back row: Jimmy Jonas Sammy Snowball Josepi Padlayat Inuk Charlie Joanasie Kaitak James Idlout and Tumassie Quitsaq Front row: Angus Crow Epeervik Parr Andy Inuksiak Arnamissak and Peter Koovalook xr8Nusbos3iu4 wo8ixg5 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H. yKxi3yÙ5; [5©px fº, ÷o xbAJ6, uxp xiz/4, µb xat4Q6 x7ml s5ge rsps. gkxi3¥5: yx/ Ü5b6 x3âg Wl3©5, €bu xMf x7ml JxNy wä/yxW4. Printmaking students (L R) front row: Victoria Grey Jolly Atagooyuk Mary Paningajak Martha Angutigirk and Uttuqi Carrier Back row: Sarah Kaitak Arnaituk Pilurtuut Joanasie Pilurtuut Adami Alaku and Joanasie Elijassiapik tus2 Wsnst5nq8i4 nNQ- s3nJ5: Gnsuxi5 bo3Wxk5H: uxp urÔ6, “o2 wk2X6, Ìm+ shw5gxJ4, klr Ü5b6, Ù9M÷ wºrx9, ÙW Ù, „b klr x7ml wªy6 s5ge. Jewellery students: (L R): Mary Mickeyook Phillip Inukpuk Thomas Usuituayuk Nulukie Kaitak Pallaya Ezekiel Bobby Parr Andrew Nulukie Simeonie Tukalak Maggie Kiatainaq Matiusie Iyaituk Peter 3 PHOTOS: ISABELLE DUBOIS 3 PHOTOS: Nulukie and Enoosik Ottokie Wsnst5nq8i4 nNA8Nsti4 Wbc3ins7mb nN3D- ations that had been produced during the workshops tc5yxi3nhil xyq8i4 woãAbsMs3g5 nix8i, There were more than completed carvings or so mr{[f9l vt[4 wo8ixioEi4fl grÌDtcMsJK5 prints and dozens of pieces of jewellery Ì4fiz won3gi4 W[5ncd[5ht4 xfisi3n6 The room was soon filled with a crowd of art enthu won3bsi5nq8i4. siasts They were impressed with what they saw which magazine wªy6 s5ge r1zus/6, tus2 Wsn- was really gratifying for the art students As Andy Inuksiak st5nq8i4 nNpsi3uA5 wobE/sic5yxg6 Arnamissak mentioned “For some of us who did not have MAKIVIK 49 MAK29019M_PS_P4 12/18/02 2:10 PM Page 50 nN1axi3j5 vtmixD¥5 Art Workshops xu§i3Ùi4 woñcMsJK6. wªy6 xuhv9Mi4 nN1axts- the opportunity to finish high school it is i3uªozJi4 wobE/sAtbc5bymJ6, x7ml nN7mos3ym5hi truly rewarding to know that we are still xbix¬2 r4Zzb €5Ex8 v˜4n8FAdrienne Clarkson n{[usb5nzi4. worth something to our community — Ömo5bs6 Ì4fx b4vi won3bsJ5 xu§i3ã5 vt[4 even though we don’t have a diploma " wo8ixioEi4ftA5 WQs3nc5bymJgcsMsJ7mb, Ì5hm wªys2 For some being recognized for their wvJ3yÔuQxMsJQ?q5 woymi3uA5 w7uÅN3thQ5 wonEx9˜hiQ5. artistic abilities contributed to raising ekw5©hi, won3bui4 vJq3ãicc5bMsJ6 nNA8No3bui4 Ws- their confidence Not only did most of i3nosExD8NiqA5, nNMs3ym1qbui9l nNtNhxc5bhiQ5. their work get sold during the exhibition woymJgcso‰MsJZu4 rrx5nè5 nN/s§5 ckw¬3bsQxc3iq8i4, each participant got to bring something won3bsJ5 ryxZgxcD8Ni3nsMsJ5 kw5yZhxDtQ/ui4- ckw5g- home as they were awarded a commem gw8Ni4 Wsnstos3ht4, wMst9lQ5 NÙ3gax5 et1ayst5nè5. orating plaque for their participation in bf/5nst5yi6 nN1axb[i3ui4 the workshops and the artistic talent that ª[7WE !$-u, whoico3tlA WNhxD¥5 yK9oÙE/z5, they displayed won3bsJ5 xgw8ND3tEymMsJ5 nN/[i3ui4 bf/5nst5yi3u4, Knowing that it is possible to make a n9lusk5 s4fw¯3tyic3ht4. Övi yb7ut9lA s8kMsJu, living by selling artwork — or at least earn wo8ixctŒaJ5 Ì4f©5ht4 iE7µctŒ8icMs3ht4, s4fwyMsJ5 some income from it — most students W1ax[7u4 rNgw8Nf8k5 nN/[i3ui4 bfix3bsA8N[c3tyy5ht4 showed interest in acquiring their own won3bsi3ui nNMs3bui4 bf/st5yic3ht4. !%-i5 xu§i3ni4 equipment to continue their art Some nN1axymJi4 W/‰3ym/ui4 kwbt5yMsJ5, #) szÌîZM3gi4 even talked about setting up a studio in xr8Nusbi4 kwbt5yht4 x7ml xuhv9˜l8i4 tus2 their home community to work in and to Wsnst5n/q8i4 nNym5ht4 kwt5yMsJ7uJ5. welcome others interested in learn differ w9l6 NJ3bz5 wkQx5ynstQMsJJ6 xuh5 nN1axymJi4 ent techniques bfJmJ5 wÌ/o3mb. nNmJi9l bf/ui4 Ws5nmEc5bht4, bm8N nN1axi3u4 won3gk5 xoxN3gmEsMsJ6. scMsJ7uJ6 €8t wk5yx6 x3Nu5ñ6 wào5hi, >wMqtA5 S3gi3nu4 wo8ixi3u4 wo8ixE3ym1qgtA5, bm8N sW8Ng7mEsMsJK6 cspoC5b kNo5ti hN5nD3ymicExu4 - wo8ixEDtb3ym1qvlx3hb.> wMq8k5 nN1axi3u4 wo8ixg[i3k5 bm8N nN1axD8Ni3ui4 SexQ/c1qosuAtsMsJ6. nN1axb[iq5 is[xagw8NMs- J1qu7mb, nN/[i3uªozJi4 xi3CspZ5nb3ht9¬MsJZu4, wobE/- sAtb3ht4 xr8Nusbu4 wMsJ[isiêJu4 nN1axi3j5 vtmixDyc3tyJk5 ck9lxtQ9l nN1axD8Ni3ÌE/q5 b4vi xr8Nusbu x9MbsmicMsJ5ht4. grymi3Ìht4 wªZhxDtcD8Ni3ui4 nN1axbui4 is3Dãi3tA5 - s{?¬8î5 ®Ns/osZ˜WA8Nyi3Ìi3ui4 - xu§i3ã5 won3bsJ5 CAROLINE ST. LOUIS CAROLINE ST. N7ui5nui4 nN3Dti4 WZhx3gns÷3iÌMsJ5. wMq5 x9˜5 scc5boMsJ7mb kNo7uk5 st3ymoDt4 nN1ax[5nui4 Following this successful first experi N2ÑZhoC/3iui4 xyui4 WJmic3gi4 g1zh5ty[QlAl ence Makivik plans to hold similar work woã[QZ/3bui4. shops each year offering artists the Ì8N yK9oXst9lA x©t/stMs3hiA, mr{[f5 opportunity to continue their work while yKicDtco3uJ5 x3ÇAbµ5 Öµ4 nN1axi3ËozJi4 vtmixD- encouraging others to create as well KSB yc3tyiEc5boC/3bui4, W[5nc3ty[QlA nN1axti4 will also be giving another jewellery mak vJyA8Nd9lQ5 WNhx3bui4, Öµ5ãN3l xyui4 W[c3tyA8N- ing course in Salluit this January — this yZ/d9lQ5. vt[4 wo8ixioEi4f5 xyxA5 tus2 Wsnst5nq8i4 time for three months WQs3nt5yic3ty˜3uJ5 n9li /kxEs˜3gu - b4vio b3ei The Makivik Economic Development Wzhi WQs3nt5yi6 x©t/sic˜3tlA yKic3tbsK6. Department thanks Eva Quananak mr{[s2 ®Ns/osChxDt5ni4 W?9oxt5yi3j5 WA5p[Q/z Nakasuk Papigatuk and Denise Allard of Nf3übc3S6 ™? fx8Nˆu9l, Nvh4 XWv5gu9l x7l tî+ x˜3u4 KSB Adult Education; Putulik Papigatuk n9li wk7m‰5 wo8ixtbs[z8i WNh5ti4; Sgo4 XWv5gu9l and Joanasie Owpaluk of the Qarqalik JxNy xsXl7ul c3co4 kNu4 tAux3tf8i5 WymÔ8i4; Ì8 Landholding Corporation; Don Cameron ÏjC8ul n9li kNø5 vtmp4fq5b vmp7mEzi4; xyoµq8il the CNV General Manager; as well as wvJ3ymicMs3gi4 Ì5huz vtmixDyc3tyisQsMs3gu4 everybody else who helped make this first W5yxt5yMs3iq8k5. NfE/sQK9l n9lus5 g1zh5tyi- eu3Dxq5 workshop a success Thanks also go to the gw8Nsq5gu4 nN1axti4 xi3Cu8i Wix3iEMs3bq8k5, residents of Salluit who not only wel wMsctsMs3mb §h5nyx3iuA5 nN1axbsJi4 Ì4fkz comed the artists in their homes but who mr[4f5 nN1axEs3nicMs3gk5. ■ also showed great interest in their work ■ 50 MAK29019M_PS_P5 12/18/02 2:10 PM Page 51 wk5tg5 sc5yxi6 Saying it Correctly in Inuktittut x3ÇAw5 xuh1q5g5 ˆo3tlQ5, A few years ago only a hand wr5gxWs5hb vb5/i3u4 x©t- ful of us were practicing NiyNhx3i6 scsy3u4 b7mq5gu4 VICKY SIMIGAK J©c5boMsJt9lb kN[7u. Én Katajjaq in Nunavik Thanks Finding the correct word. dW3Dxl4 S[3ig3us6 Wso5y- to the late Isa Qupirrualuk sc3bs§Ao3g5 wµ¯6 Méymifzk5, vb5/i6 WQx5y- from Puvirnituq we have b7mhQ5 sc3bsQxc3tlQ5 xbsMeymK6 xysp/s1qMe5hi, revived throat singing and Misused words Correct way of s9lul xuh7m‰5 wkxWs5ht4 today lots of young Inuit saying them WxÇ„5 Gv4v˜Ç„5H vb5/D8N- children can do it — some o3ht4 Njgw8Noµ5yxl yM3Jxu times while travelling all b4vi b=Zi ÉtC§ao3d5. over the world Gsz?ustg5H Öm5ãN6 scsy3u4 Wso5yQ- The same thing can be b{?i xD8NuJA5, xoxN3©tZhx3lA done with our language by Gbys/3Jxustg5H wo8ixExu4 wo8ix[8i, x7m- making it fun to learn in takkani taggani lx9˜5 W1axDy3i4 kw5yc5blb schools and by inventing (Ungavamiutitut) W1axDtQA8Nb5ti4 xi3Ct8i, games that we can play at tavvani wMQ9lb. home as a family (Tasiujarjuamiutitut) Ì4fkz x9MymJk5 wMsJ5 The following is a list of vut5 vü4r4 scs¥5 sc3bslr8iXs§Ao3g5 words that are commonly kamitit kamiikkik ˆ7mˆ3NQ5 eg3zt8k5 s[4vd- misused by our children and vus2 É2Xz vus2 w9lx t5tk9l s9lusJ6. ckwoQx- teenagers today We must kamiup aippanga kamiup illua DtcExco3gA5 bmguz µ8N do something about it trgx9ogz tr5nstQJz GbZbZH, ckwoQxDtc- NOW otherwise in years tikituallitunga tikitsautigijunga Mz1qgxD5b x3ÇAw5 dø5 maybe of the Inuit pop oÜ8Ngz oÖ8Ndz Gb9omsJ3gw5H G!)H ˆo3Xb ulation in Nunavik will only nCÌl2Sz s9luu5, wkw5 kN[7us5 be able to talk baby lan likainnatunga litainnaqunga et3clxq5 et3cñQx9äl guage sarataaluppunga G&%%H fb9lt4 GkbCs/3lt4H Our parents aged xbsys5hz wkg5hz ryxi wk5tg5 sçA8N˜o3g5. years and older and who atausiutsunga inututsunga xzJ3çK5 GxÌb4fK5Fxˆ- never had to go to school kNos2 wlxi kNo7u N4fK5H srsco3g5 x?†5 are the last ones to know nunaliup iluani nunalimmi Wzhi4 G^)-i4H szÌk9l, the real Inuit ways and lan if[zJ6 if3CJ6 wo8ix[8k5 wtMs3ym1qgi5 guage Once they are gone nikuvingajuq nikurrajuq Ì4fgxao3g5 wkw5 Wsyq8i4 (and only handful remain) NsbÛV NsÖµV scsyq8il cspm9ME5©ht4. we will have no reli nautagaa? nautaimaa? kwbA8âXb, wr5gxWso3ht9l able source of Inuktitut bCbC bZbZ wªq8ˆg5, wlw5gyxu4 knowledge taratara tagataga cspm9ME5gi4 Wbc˜3/A8âgA5. If our generation (the xtQ7m boz xtQ7m Éz s?A5, wo8ix[8k5 wt3bsy- first ones to step into the atigimma talinga atigimma ainga mJJA5, scsy5ti4 Nsk9¬î5 classrooms) do not start iEtix3bC iE4vix3bC x5pQ/s1qg5yxÇl7u4 xg5yxExy- using our own unique lan niritiniartara nirikkaniartara Mz1qgxD5b, xysp5nstQxW˜- guage perfectly we will lose xkEs2 hv8iz xkEs2 §aiz o3dA5. it very soon And don't for anuriup sukanninga anuriup suunguninga SwA3ÖoQ5y scsy6 xi3Cu get language begins at xN3CstMs1¯V xN3CtMs¯V WQx3Xoxy§A7m5. home anarrauitlaungaa? anarratilaungaa? €MsD4 giMsD4 ui xu9M6 aalauruk tunilauruk wk5tg5 scsyoEi3j5 WNhx3bi4 xsM5yp kNK5ti kN5ti x?b6 WsygcoE[7u nunavuittini nunattini ˆMst4f5 ˆ7myA5/sJ6 Minnie Amidlak k3c[5nuk5 Inuttitut Language Program Coordinator trbsJ6 magazine Avataq Cultural Institute naalautikkut nurqav naammasigutjaujuq itsaminut tikitaujuq MAKIVIK 51 MAK29019N_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:11 PM Page 52 bys3tŒ5, WctŒ8ij5 nS7ui3jl Tasiutigiit, for Friendship and Support bys3tŒ5 vg5pctŒ8iz5 sxDtŒ5gi4 wl3Dyø5 The Tasiutigiit Association of Cross Cultural Families of wMŒ5g5 wkw5 x7ml kNogò5 WxCq5 Inuit and Native Children is a friendship and support group WctŒ8ij5 nS7ui3jl vg5p[oxaymJ6 s9lu that presently provides services to over children and WA5p§a5hi %) szÌk3gi4 WxC3i4 x7ml Ì4fx their families in the Montreal area and is growing They wMq8i4 m8gpxu kNoc3gi4, x7ml also encourage and appreciate participation from Inuit and xqo?9oxgw8Nht4. Ü9lgwic§a7uJ5 Nf3nht9l other Native families wMs[sogxCu4 bm4fkz wk8k5 xyq8kl Members of Tasiutigiit are a mixed group (including kNogc3k5 wMŒaJk5. Inuit Black White First Nations Anglophone and bys3tŒk5 wMsJ5 sxDtŒaK5 wk5bq5 Francophone) from foster and adoptive families of Inuit Gwkgw8â5, e3iÖ5, c9lˆgw8â5, x9ä5, swAw4f5H and Native children whose goal is to support these chil wk8k5 kNogc3kl tAuxa5ht4 dren to develop good self esteem This form of support is tAux3bsÜ8Ng9lî5 gÇZc3ht4 nS7u/six3tlQ5 especially important considering that Inuit and other bm4fx Wxê5 W?9oxt5yZhx3tlQ5 N7ui6 Native children living with non native parents often have WJE5yxD8Nym3iu4. bm8N nS7uAbsJ6 difficulty developing a strong self identity W7mEsiclxaxg6, whmQ5hQ5 bm4fx wkw9l Members of the Tasiutigiit believe that the children in xyq9l kNogò5 WxCq5 xq3Cc§a7mb their care should get to know more kids from their own kNogc5n/sqgi4 xzJçc3ht4 Ömzl culture and learn good things about their Aboriginal back W/Exg5n§a5ht4 W?9oxt5yZhxExu4 §aJ3u4 ground They especially believe that it is important for N7ui6 wobE/smAt5nu4. their foster or adoptive families to recognize the child's bys3tŒk5 wMsJw5 s2WE/c3g5 bm4fx Wxê5 background culture vmQ§q5 cspmi3nsJ5nsQxq5 xyq8i4 Tasiutigiit originated in when the Department of WxCs7uJ3i4 N7ui6 wl3Dyccbs7uJ3i4 Pediatric Social Work at the Montreal Children’s Hospital wo8ixlt9l WsJ3i4 kNc3çymÔiq8k5 WsyEy- in collaboration with the Montreal Native Woman’s m/q8k5. s2WE/clxaxuJ5 W7mEsicExz Shelter held a seminar for native and non bm4fx tAux3tq5 wobE/cExc3uQxq5 native social service workers and foster WsCs2 wl3Dy9MEzi4. families called “The Native Child in the bys3tŒ5 WQx3tbs8id5 !((#–u Ì4fx South: Issues in Foster Care” m8gpxu Wxê5 €8ix[z8i wªyoEp4f5, Attendees of the seminar included rep WNhxctc3ht4 m8gpxu kNogò5 x3â5 resentatives of various Inuit and other eµ[zi4, vtmic3tyJ[ist9lQ5 kNogci4 Native organizations as well as social serv kNogc5n/sqgi9l wªyoEpi4 wMŒi9l ices and hospitals The workshop recom tAx3ymMs3g§i4 wà5gu4 Ö/sAtc3tlA mendations highlighted the need for a pro >kNogc3j5 WxCE/sJ6 c9lˆî5hi: gram for Native children in care In WixDtsJ5 eg3zE1qb3ui4 vmQ/c3ij5>. the Tasiutigiit Group for Native Children vtmic3tlQ5 ÉymJcMsJ6 was set up and from small beginnings the r=Zg3tq8i4 x5pŒqgk5 wkw5 xyq5bl kNogò5 group slowly grew into a regular program of activities tudtq8k5, wªyoEpk9l €8ix[oEpk9l. funded by agencies such as Makivik Corporation Batshaw vtmixWc3tlQ5 x©tZ5nsJE/sJi4 Youth and Family Centres and the Montreal Inter Tribal eu3Dxq5 sc3bsJcc5bMsJ6 r1åmN3gcExzi4 Youth Centre By a strong core of committed foster wvJ3ymst5nu4 kNogò5 WxCq8i4 and adoptive families had evolved with an equally com vmQ/sQxcgw8NË3ymJi4. !(($–u Ì4fx bys3tŒ4f5 mr[4f5 mitted support group of Aboriginal families 52 MAK29019N_PS_P2 12/18/02 2:11 PM Page 53 bys3tŒ5 Tasiutigiit kNogò5 WxCq8k5 kwbsMs3gymJ5 x7ml urJu4 Makivik Corporation pro WQx1zstcc5bMsJZlx3ht4 bZ Ömzoµ6 wvJ3ymstQ/sA8Ny5hi vided legal advice and financial ®Ns/c3tbsA8Ny5hil WA5p[MÏk5 mfkz mr{[4 fxS‰nj5, Batshaw support for Tasiutigiit's incor Youth–fk5 x7ml Families Centres–fk5, x7ml Montreal Inter Tribal Youth poration Most recently in Centre–fk5. @))!–u, Ì4fx yKi5nc5yxChMsJ5 tAuxÜ8N§9l October the program tAx3ym9ME5gl wMŒaJ5 WD3XoxymJ7mEsoMsJ5, yKi5nc5yxgi4 evolved into the Tasiutigiit nS7upc3ht4 kNc3çymJi4 wMŒaJ3i4. Association of Cross Cultural mr{[4f5 Wd/3tÅExo8k5 x7ml ®Ns/tA5 wvJMsJ5 Ì4fiz bys3tŒ5 Families of Inuit and Native tudtzi4. c7usi3XsMs3gu, s5©WE @))@–u, Ì4fx wvJ3yms†5 Children W?9oxtbsicyMsJ7uJ5 tu1atbs5ht4 wà5gu4 xtc3tlQ5 Tasiutigiit Inuit wishing to know how Association of Cross-Cultural Families of Inuit and Native Children. they may participate with the wkw5 cspAmJ5 ck6 wMscbsA8Nm¯3u4 Ì4fkz bys3tŒ5 Tasiutigiit Association of Cross vg5pctŒ8izk5 sçMA8Ng5 sKz %!$–$*@–*@@) sçM[QlA Îb fr Cultural Families of Inuit and Native Children may call Rhoda Cookie at: / ■ hc5yAtQ/s§5 bys3tŒ5 hc5yt5yic§aK5 x5pŒqgi4 wªy3ËozJi4 WA5pAtMÏi9l WxC3k5 Ì4fxl xzJçq8k5, mo5hQ5 s9lw5 N9oxîo3iq5. bm8N rNoµ4fk5 vtQx3g[sA8N§ao3g6 ckwosctŒ{[sli WJ5ns÷Dtq8i4 rNoµ4f5 xoxhZhxq8Nht9l. sfx bZ hc5yAbs§5 x3ÇAbµ5 vJytbs?5ht4. sW3znu NÙ3gw5 Wb5no7u4 „/sogx3mb bfix3ym5hQ5 xbsyx3ht4 sW3¯u iE7µEx3ght4 srx5nso3m5 rAbs/i4 iE7µEx3ght4 W1axic3ht9l d[xh8Nu Ùt3ht4 srsao3m5 hc5yic3ht4 iE7µtbs5ht4 xzJçE/sJ5 x5bg3ht4 eu3Dxi4 kNogò5 WxCq5b eu3Dxn/q8i4 Wxê5 s8kf5 hZM8ic3ht4 W1axic3ht9l wMscbs5ht4 kNo8i W?9oxJk5 s5©tQlA kNc3çymJ5 s9ldtzk5 x7ml wkw5 iEtbsiq8k5 Ì4fkz m8gpx3us5 wkw5 vg5pctŒ8if8k5. Ì4fx vg5pctŒ8if5 s9lu cspn3uJ5 WzhQx9Mi4 WNhx3bsAmJi4 WJ8NyxD8NMz7m¯b @))#–@))$–u. bm4fx sfxaJ5: kN[7j5 S˜Ex3tlQ5 srsE8iã5 Wxê5 vtmic3tlQ5 s[4vi4 nS7uº5 x7ml bys3tŒk5 wMsJ5 sW3¯u xs9˜ymicgw8NExø5, r1åmN3ygx3X5 Regular program of activities Tasiutigiit organizes different social activities and services for the chil dren and their families depending upon the season This is an opportunity for everyone to get together and share common interests while having fun Here is a list of activities included in their regular yearly program A spring sugar shack (maple syrup farm) outing At least one summer picnic An autumn corn roast with games for all A Christmas party A winter activities day SAMMY KUDLUK A dinner for parents A lending library of Native children’s books A crafts and games evening for children Participation in community events such as Aboriginal Day activities and Inuit suppers organized by the Association of Montreal Inuit The Association is also presently studying the feasibility three additional projects for These are: A visit to Nunavik for older children magazine A conference for Youth Protection workers and Tasiutigiit members magazine A possible summer camp if the need exists MAKIVIK MAKIVIK 53 MAK29019O_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:13 PM Page 54 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 mr{[s2 x3ÇAoµjozJ5 ®Ns/tA5 gÇZ5nq5 Makivik's New Annual Budget mr{[4 c7usi3Ùf5 x3ÇAbµ3ystui4 vtmpq5 ®Ns/tA5 gÇZ5nuk5 vtmAtcMs3g5 ª[7WE $–u5 *–j5. mr{[s2 ®Ns/oEpz5 €8bi w5gñ5 gryt5yQx‰gx3m5 s9lu xuEvusoµ5 b3Czi mrbZhx3izb ckwozo3izk5 h3êymizk9l mr{[f5 ®Ns/tA5 wt3tZhx§q8i4, mr{[f5 vtmpq5 W/ExgJ7mE8i4 N9oÏEQxcMs3g5 xg3ixgi4 b=Zi ®Ns/oE[six3©2 x3ÇAzi. xuEvus5 b3Czi ®Nsè5 is3Dy3[zb h3dwyxqgu4 xsMAtc3ifq8k5, S4rgu4 st3[sAtsix3©2 S3giEix3bq8i4 Nlâ3bsJcMs3g6 ^.%¶- aix3tlQ5, bZ rsmstAts7mEc5bMs3g5 hNi4 WNhxC5ni4 mr{[f5 ®Ns/c3tyJ5nsm¯b b=Zi x3ÇAu x7ml hâ5 WNhxC5ã5 ra?Ex3bsA8NC/3m¯b bm8N mrbZhx3is2 ckwozo3iz wf9MQxqioµzi. sçctŒ8icMs3g5 W/ExgJ7mE8i4 ho W/ExgJoEQx9MExcMs3uJ5 grÌEQxc3ht4 bm5hjz kÌj5 nN3Dt4 ®Ns/dtq8k5 kwbsc5bo3gi4 bm5hjz mrbZhx3if5 W?9oxt5yAt5nk5 xqctŒAtk5 xtos3bsMs3gk5 x3Çist9lA mr{[f5 x3ÇAbµ3ystui4 vtmi7mEc3tlQ5 bys/u. wl8âtA5 ®Nsè5 gÇZ5nq5 mr{[f5 @))@–@))# x3ÇAzk5 rsmst7mEAtsc5bMs3ht4 x3ebsMs3g5 sk3icMzo3tlQ5 R!@,()).#&#–i4, st3[sQxcMz5ht9l R@,#!#,)))–k5, bZ xsM5yAtq8k5 ®Ns/3©tc3ixo3ht4 R!),%*&,#&#–i4. wM/sogx3mb gi3D†5 x5pŒqgk9l xsM5yAtsqgªozJi4 ®NsèDtk5 vt8ic3ht4 R@,#&%,)*&–i4, vt5ht4 R!@,(^@,$^)–aMzJE/sJ5 vt5ht4 mr{[j5 xg3bsix3tlQ5 b=Zi x3ÇÅMzJ3u. 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Ì4fx x3[b3ymo3©4 kNo3Jxk5 x5pŒ1qgk5 vb5/DtcEx3ght4 S[3igustg5. Ì4fx vb5/X5©4 wo8ixtbsAt[i3ui4 Én dW3Dxl7j5 yM3Jxoµu cspm/s7uJj5 xg3ht4. x3ÇAi4 x?t m3D do9li4 xbix¬2 wonWs2 N9osi3ysDbsiz xbiso3iuk5. xbis[7j5 wqMs3g[isiZu [KxE ^, !(^@-at9lA wMQ/sK6 vNbu ra¿E5g5 WA5p[zb xgw8ND3tym/q8k5. magazine See Golden Jubilee Medals Awarded on page MAKIVIK 55 MAK29019O_PS_P3 12/19/02 5:47 PM Page 56 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 NAYUMIVIK LHC NAYUMIVIK u3hÔoEpE The Sewing Machine Man Thanks to the expertise of Michel Plante there are many sewing machines humming again in Nunavik that would otherwise be sitting idle and gathering dust Plante is a Nf3m5 cspm5yxiz uyx9 X˜8, xuh5 u3hÔ5 Level certified sewing machine technician with the wq3Cyx?h¯c5boEK5 kN[7u evsZgw8NC/3ht4 Singer Company of Canada He has so far been to Nunavik SJEi3ysZ3lt4. Ì8N X˜8 u3hÔos3tmExl4 four times working in seven different villages the first S3gic3hi Wz§J3gi4 u3hÔos3ti vNbu Singer- time being in February and most recently last fi WNhx3[c3g6. ybm[5hi kN[ox3ymo3g6 November His work in the region began when Makivik's ybmsJ1qZ3gi kNo8i WNhx3hi, trQx1zMsJ6 Economic Development Division purchased a number of [DxE @))!-at9lA ra9oÙul trymCÌMs3hi industrial sewing machines from Singer Canada which ª[7WEst9lA. Ì8N WNhQx1zyMsJ6 u3hÔos3†5 were sent to Kangirsuk Salluit and Inukjuak Plante was ÏNbu Singer-f5 xs9Mt5yJ[ist9lQ5 u3hÔi4 assigned to visit the communities set up the units and vq3hj5 n9lk5 wk5Jxj9l mr{[s2 train the women on the proper use of the new machines mr2XoxZhx3ij5 WA5p[z is[3g[ist9lA. X˜8 But Plante's work has expanded beyond the industri Ì4fkz kNo8k5 sXstc5bix3tlA to/symMsJZu al machines to helping other sewing machine owners in €3ehwQx3ghi WQs3nt5yQx3ghi¬MsJ6 x3Ni4 the region as well "I've trained women upon proper usage Ì4fx u3hÔ5 ck6 xg3bs§a7m¯b repaired sewing machines for the ladies in their communi wo8ixt5yQx3ghi. ties trained a few technicians given sewing machine rxyi WNhx3iz sz̪3ymJ6 vmQ§ub, instructions to the teen girls in Ida Watt's Culture Class xyq8i4 u3hÔi4 x3ehw?5hi kN5ti. sc3ymJ6 and given a seminar on proper usage and techniques to the >WQs3nt5yymo3dz x3Ni4 u3hÔ5 ladies at the Women's Auxiliary in Kuujjuaq as well " he xg3bsyxDyq8i4, nNc5bymo3hzl x3â5 explained u3hÔq8i4 kNo8i, nNpsZ/3gi9l It is estimated that he WQs3nt5yym5hz, u3hÔ9l ckw¬3bsAyq8i4 has probably repaired over wo8ixt5yAtc3hz Éb Ax2 u3hi3u4 sewing machines by now wo8ixt2Xbq8i4 i[x3yxi4, "but I am still scratching the vtmixDyc3tyc5bMsJ5hzl u3hÔ5 xg3bsAyq8i4 surface " he says Some of the x3â5 wvJ3tscbsJk5 ƒ4Jxu. most common sewing u5nsn3hA nNymo3g6 #)) u5yt8îgi4 u3hÔi4 machine problems that he s9luj5, scMsJ6 wµ4 >çq8ˆWgw8Nzi4 encounters in Nunavik are the x5gwymKZ>. WâlbsA9os§5 kN[7u u3hÔk LHC NAYUMIVIK same as elsewhere This x5pgw8NsJ5 xyq8i kNi WâlbE/s?5gk5. includes mainly a lack of proper maintenance improper wà5g5 u3hÔui4 vm5yxq8i6, w?lzi4 threading of sewing machines and bobbin winding Most €3eyxEym1qi6 x9ozi4 €3éym5yxq8i6. bm4fx such problems are tension related ÖàMe§5 x/sElx3ij5. Plante says he especially appreciates the thanks that X˜8 sc3ymJ6 sWAh7mE8iC3hi he has received from the many ladies for whom he has NfE/siE§ui4 x3Nk5 u3hÔq8i4 nNJ[isgxCu. repaired sewing machines "I consider myself very fortu sc3hi >W9lgx¬Kz kN[7usi4 S˜ExD8NyymZm nate to be able to visit Nunavik and meet so many new xuhi9l wk8i4 vtyym5hz. xJá9osmE§aKz people I am so impressed with the sewing abilities of Inuit wkgw8â5 x3â5 u3hD8Niq8i4 kNo3Jxk5 women " he explains "I've travelled to many countries in WNhQx3ghz x3[b3XZlx3hz wkgw8â5 x3â5 my line of work and consider the Inuit women as the best u3ht5yxai3Ùaq8Ng5 bfym/oµ4vi --- u3hDyq5 seamstresses I have ever encountered — from the designs u3hÔDyq9l c9lˆ3boEAyq5 WsJ7mExlw5> of their garments to the sewing techniques employed to sc3hi. their materials " mr{[s2 mr2XoxZhx3goEpq5 xsMiE?5bzi4 While Makivik's Economic Development Division has eu3Dxq5 xro3gw?4vlx3tlQ5, c7uf5 NJ7u[4 kNu4 funded most of his visits Nayumivik Landholding tAux3tf8k5 trtbstymCÌMs3uJ6 ƒ4Jxj5 Corporation was also responsible for his most recent tour bsy/3jl WNhQx3ghi. to Kuujjuaq and Tasiujaq mr[4f5 56 MAK29019O_PS_P4 12/19/02 5:47 PM Page 57 N U N A V I K notes kN[7u eMlZ3i4 kabst5yÖoi3u4 WNhxctŒ5g5 vt1ziz kN[7u eMlz3i4 kabst5yÖoi3u4 WNhxctQAtc3g5 vt1zMsJK5 †y7WE #-u $-ul ƒ4Jxu sçAtc3ht4 s9lusJ6 eMlZ3ixi3j5 moZE/stbsJi4, sç7uht9l bys/3Jxu sz?ul eMlá5 st3tbs?9oxiEZ/3bzi4. ÏNbu smJi4 x5bN3gü8iêº5 moZos3†5 moZ1at5yZhx3mb wMc3ht4 vNbu i3Jti4 x5bN3güo3iC3bsJi4 nS7uZhx3ti4, sz?u bys/3Jxl sx8izi eMlá5 w2WQ/s5yxqgxDt4 kagw8NExc3iq8i4 ck3l kaw8Nq5©A8NC/3m¯b whm5nysctŒ5ht4. Öà7m5 bm8N W5Jtst9lA kwt5yymJ5 eMlá5 nS7u/sAtQZ/3bq8i4 kN[7ul eMlá5 kagw8N˜dNQ5 WNhxDt5nui4 kw5yym5ht4. kN[7u eMlZ3i4 kabst5yÖoi3u4 WNhxctŒ5g5 sfN1z5 WymJ5 wkgw8Ni4 r=Zg3tbø5 mr{[f8i5 xzJ3ç2 gzozi4 ÷i Wbu4, xa[Z4f5 xzJ3çz8i4 Xsly k?o1z6 x7ml vt[4 kNooµ5 v?mzb r=Zg3tzi4 ñ8t fxbu4, wkgw8Ni9l r=Zg3gc3uhi kNÓ7usi4 i3JtoEi3u4 xsM5yº5 xzJ3çz Wx8 f[4, kNK5 g1z[zb xzJ3çzb gzoz êm8 iqs5yx6, r?9ous5 i3JtoEpq5b vt1zpz y†?8 m2ñM4 wMc3uht4 WNhxctui4 vt1zJîcts8iuJi4 x5pŒ1qgi4 r=Zg3gi4 wm3WoEp4fi. wMQ/st9lA xbs5yƒ3typs2 wvJ3tz x5bN3gü8iC3bsJi4 i3Jti4 WNhx3†5 €8 Mv¥ x7ml cspn3tmE4 à4 çj9. sWz3nu @))#-u kwt5y˜3g6 gn3tyAtoxui4 moZoxE/sJi9l wªct- ŒtA5, mr2XoxZhx3if5 wkgw8Ni9l x©tJ9ME8i4 WNhxDtui4. Nunavik Beluga Recovery Team Meeting The Nunavik Beluga Recovery Team met in Kuujjuaq last December rd th to assess the pres ISABELLE DUBOIS ent situation regarding beluga management as well as possible recovery strategies for the Eastern Hudson Bay and Ungava Bay beluga stocks The Canada's Species At Risk Act is on the verge of being passed and according to the Committee On the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada beluga populations of the Ungava Bay and Eastern Hudson Bay would be in dan ger of continued depletion unless something is done to protect them For this reason the Beluga Recovery Team has been formed to try and ensure that the beluga stocks in Nunavik are not further depleted The Beluga Recovery Team is comprised of Inuit representatives such as Makivik Resource Development V P Johnny Peters Anguvigak President Paulusie Novalinga and KRG's Sandy Gordon as well as Inuit representatives from Nunavut such as the Chairman of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board Ben Kovic Nunavut Tunngavik Inc V P Raymond Ningeocheak and the Keewatin Wildlife Board's Steve Mapsalak Also part of the Team and pres ent at the meeting were representatives from various levels of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans including Assistant Coordinator for the Species At Risk Program Anne Lagacé and Research Scientist Mike Hammill magazine A final strategy including provisions for social economic and Inuit realities is to be developed by the spring of MAKIVIK 57 MAK29019O_PS_P5 12/19/02 5:47 PM Page 58 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 ISABELLE DUBOIS bys/3u so8iE8iXsJ6 yM3Jxoµu Tasiujaq's Highest Tides in the World bys/3us5 Nlâ3bsAtcEx[5g5 kNc3iui4 yM3Jxoµu ti8iE8iXsiC3bslt4, Tasiujaq is on the verge so5biz S3gi3nsµWgw8Ng6 Bay of Fundy-usi4. of being officially granted so5bizb S3gizb rybsiEMs3ym/z vNbu cspn3tsJk5 yM3Jxu the title for having the bys/s2 Ùzi !(%#-at9lA, NloDtsMs3ymJ6 Nova Scotia-ü5g6 Bay of Fundy- highest recorded tide in s2 so5biE§zi4 S3gi3nsm¯5 s9luj5 Ì4fx yM3Jxoµu cspm/sAtc3mb the world just slightly so8ic§aQxq8i4 S3gi3Ùu4. cspnDtsJ[î5 bys/u Ö5hmist9lA higher than the Bay of WsÔMs3ym1qmb, Öm1zi5 so8iz S3gi3nsm¯5 h3dwbsym§a1qg6. Fundy !((^-at9lA, ÷i xbu kN[7u S˜ExgoEº5 vg5pctŒ8iz8k5 Tidal measurements wMQ/st9lA gnsmo3hi yM3Jxoµu Wymi3Ù5 x9Mbsym[Q§q8i, made by the Canadian cspn3bsQx9MdpoMs3ymJ6 ti5bizi4. wm3WoEº5 wcl8ixgoEº9l vNbu Hydrographic Service at kN[7u S˜Ex3goEº5 vg5pctŒ8izi5 sç[c3tyyMs3ymJ5 Dave L. DeWolfe- Leaf Bay near Tasiujaq in u4 Ì8N kN1axoEpsJ6 ti8ii9l cspmJ7mEs5hi, !((*-u !(((-u @)))- stirred up reason ul xfis1qg6 cspnEx3gymc5bMsJ6 ti5bizi4. Ì?i bys/u able doubt as to whether cspn3bsc5bMsJ6 kKfÌ2 so5biz ci1qgx¬1qg6 bys/u5 --- or not Nova Scotia's Bay cspn3bs[sMs3iuJ6 vNbu kN1axoEpk5 !(%#-at9lA. of Fundy still held the DeWolfe csp/[iq5 hoiêAtsA8NoMsJK5. ÖàZlx3tlA world record for the high cspn3bsQxcq8NymJ6 xfî3inu4 kw5yyx3tyAtsZhx3hi ˆ7mˆ5yxgi4. est measured tide The >cspAmMsJZ5b csp5yxMEo3lA> scMsJ6 kN[7u S˜Ex3goEº5 vmp7mEz5 instruments used to €M8 fxb. measure the tides in Ôi @))!-ao3tlA, m3Îi4 wms2 ti5bizi4 cspnDtsÔ8i4 Tasiujaq back then were wo/sJcoMsJ6 bys/j5 vNbs2 kN1axoEpq8k5 wmoEpq8k5 $))-k5 poor so the question wtZ8k5 ci1qb‰8ic3ht4, wvJ3bsht4 bys/3usk5 Ì4fx x3ebsMsÔ4. remained unsolved sW3zaMsJ6 cspnDt[î4 tA/soMsJ7uÔ4 --- x3ÇAoµ6 xiA3tlA. Ì4fx In Johnny cspnDtsJ[î5 wms2 ti5bizi4 Ü?9MAybµ5 Ôi @))!-u5 xsA+t @))@-j5 Adams who was with the cspn3bsoMsJ5 yKizA9l cspnDtsc5bymJk5 x5psm¯i4 cspZhx3bsht4, Nunavik Tourism Bay of Fundy-s9l ckw5©iE§zk5 cspn3bsht4, Association (NTA) and gn3tyAtoxaMsJJu kwtbsMsJJu ß4©WEst9lA, Ì4fx bys/s2 Bay had heard of those prior of Fundy-us9l ti5biE?5bQ5 x5pŒZMsZlx3ht4 x5pŒ1qxWAtc3iq8i4 Guinness Book of World cspnDtsJ[î5 DeWolfe-j5 bf5hQ5 cspAtsymJ5 so1zymQxzi4 S3gi3Ùu4 Records results pushed bys/u µ5p #!, @))@-at9lA, bZ bys/3us5 cspn3bsymJoµi S3gi3Ùyxu4 for further tidal measure so8ic3iC3bso3g5 !^.!)-i4 h3çtDti4 G%@,*@ wtá5H yKizA5 yM3Jxu ments to be taken The so8ishi S3gi3XsiC3bsym7m5 !^ h3çtD†5 G%@.$( wtá5H Bay of Fundy-u. Department of Fisheries x9Ma3tbso3tlA Ì8N si4ÏaJ6 kN[7u S˜Ex3goEº5 and Oceans (DFO) put sb3eq8NMsJJ5 v?mgc4f5 wm3WoEpq8i4 kN1axoEpq8i4, ryxio NTA in contact with Dave DeWolfe cspnDtQym/q5 g1z[Q5hQ5 c7uf5 bys/3us5 wobE/sAt̘o3g5 L DeWolfe an Hydro so8ic3iXsi3uk5 S3gi3Ùu4. vt1z8ic3tlQ kN[7u S˜Ex3goEº5 grapher and Tide x9M[7mE7ui ƒ4Jxu ª[7WE @(-aMs3gu, vt1zpq5b wMz5 ÷p Ít Specialist who took more r=Zg3hi S˜Ex3goEº5 vg5pctŒ8izi4 gn3tyMsJ6 ui+bu4 S˜Ex3goEi3j5 tidal measurements in Richard Legendre-u4 kN[ox3ymCÌMsJu4 vtyQx3gym5hi x5pŒ1qgi4 tusJi4. and over Ì8N yMu x5pox[i6 kwbt5yJ6 Gnsuxi5 bo3Wj5H kN[7u short periods of time The S˜Ex3goEº5 xzJ3çz5 Ìu ®8 xzJ5y6, Dave DeWolfe x7ml bys/3us5 site chosen for the Leaf yKo3tz5 Awo ®8 bys/s2 y5/zî5g5 so8iu4 cspnD†5 wµi5 Bay measurements was eu3Dxq5 xj/[ist9lQ5. x5paxdtc3uhbl Ìu ® xzJ5yu4 bf8Nt5yJu4 ui+bu4 at Nuvukutaak (Gauge S˜Ex3goEi3j5 Richard Legendre-u4 so8is2 cspn3bsAtq8i4 bf8Nbs5ht4 Point) a few miles from €M8 fxbj5 Awo ®8j9l. Tasiujaq — where meas mr[4f5 58 MAK29019O_PS_P6 12/19/02 5:48 PM Page 59 ALLEN GORDON N U N A V I K notes kN[7u kN1ax5 Nunavik Atlas gzoz5 kN[7u kN1a- xoxaymJ5 xgw8NsoEK5 bf5nsht4 cEbs/tA5. net- urements were also taken Tasiujaq now holds the bsMsJJ6 xbsygw8Nsqgu4 by the Canadian Hydro title for the highest ever WNhZo8k5 kN[7usk5 tusJi4 srs3bgu. graphic Service in measured tide of gÇZQMsJ/z WNhx3is2 €3eAm5ht5 DeWolfe's data metres ( ft) The WzhwozJu4 scsytA5 kN1axa5ht5 proved to be positive previous world record kN[7usk5 kN1axi4 r1amQ/q8k5, x7ml However more measure was metres ( ft) kwt5yd5hA kN5ti yM3Jxj5. ments had to be collected in the Bay of Fundy s5©tQlA yK9osMsJJj5, gzoEo3bz over a longer period of At the time of writ W[c3tyoi3nsK6 WNhxctcD8Nyx3iu4 time for more accurate ing the NTA was await cEbs/u4 xg3©Jj5. xu§K5 sçAbsA8Ng5 results "We wanted to ing confirmation from tt3gbsA8Nht9lî5 ß5gtQ9lA mrbZhxD- know once and for all " the federal government's tsA8Ng5, Wix3isymJw5, wl3d¥5 x7ml explained NTA Executive Hydrographic Service x?lusbq5b x3eymiq5. gnC5nc3uht Director Allen Gordon but according to kN[7u, x5pax5 wMscbsQK5. In June two DeWolfe's report it is WNh5bsdpZ/D[5 s{?¬8î5 cspQxDm5- water level recorders just a matter of time niD[5 kN1axk5 WA5p/si3i4 mr[fi4, from the Canadian before Tasiujaq gets offi bb3nlA WNhA5/sAmAt x9M[5n6 bf5nsJ6 Hydrographic Service cial recognition During a xÌi5g6 kN[7u kN1ax5 WQx3[zîg5. were placed in Leaf Bay meeting at the NTA head xÌkQxgw8Nlt5, x7ml îi3lA kN1axo- about feet apart office in Kuujjuaq last Ei3j5 WA5pi3k5 x9Mym[4. rsA8NyxdA5 with help from local resi November th NTA xW3§tnc3X5 s{?¬î5 WNhA5/sAmJc3X5. dents The two instru Board member George xs9MtlA WNhA5/sAms†5 cEbs/tA5, ments were recovered Berthe on behalf of the s{?¬8î5 hv5gƒ3tlA WNhA5/sAms†5. last summer — over a association's board of year later The data col directors announced the lected through tidal news to Minister of he second edition of the Nunavik Atlas is avail records taken at hourly Tourism Richard T able for viewing on the Internet It was created by intervals from June Legendre who was in a multi disciplinary team of Nunavik residents to August was Nunavik to meet with from various northern organizations The goals of analysed and compared regional organizations the project were to produce a trilingual atlas that with previous measure The outdoor photo will fulfill cartographic needs of Nunavimiut and ments made in Leaf Bay shows (from left to right) present our region to the world as well as in the Bay of NTA President Tommy The second edition offers a more interactive Fundy Cain Sr Dave DeWolfe environment for the viewer with numerous topics In a report presented and Tasiujaq Mayor such as socio economics history culture and geo last October results Willie Cain on the shore physics The site includes photos as well as written showed that even though of Leaf Bay after the information on Nunavik the tides of Tasiujaq and measuring instruments If you have any work requests or information the Bay of Fundy may be were recovered We also requests for Makivik's Cartographic Services please considered to be equiva have a picture of Tommy fill out the work request form which you can find lent because of the very Cain Sr showing Minister by the link on the bottom of the Nunavik Atlas small differences the of Tourism Richard home page Simply scroll down and click the highest ever measured Legendre the measure Cartographic Services banner We are happy to magazine tide was at Leaf Bay on ment apparatus while answer any questions or work requests Send your March Ac Allen Gordon and Willie www.makivik.org/nunavikatlas work request through email or download and print cording to DeWolfe Cain look on the faxable form MAKIVIK 59 MAK29019O_PS_P7 12/18/02 2:14 PM Page 60 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 vNbu cEbs/ª/3ymJ5ni4 kx5yi3u4 WNhxDtsJ5 vNbu cEbs/ª/3ymJ5ni4 kx5yi3u4 WNhxDtsJ5 wMc3S5 cEbs/ªèAt5ni4 xuhi WdbsJi4 Gx9MymJ1absmJi4, iWos3ymJi4 bf8NC5noxamJi9lî5H wMc3uht4 n3et5yAtsA8Ngi4 cEbs/tA5 bfNhQx3[sA8Ng5ht4 wZ˜dt5ni4 nNisA8Ngi4. 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Less then three months after the signing of Sanarrutik in Tasiujaq last April th the Kativik As of November th First Air Cargo services in Dorval Regional Government (KRG) entered into four other are now provided by Excel Cargo which is located just agreements One is to pave the community roads around the corner from where their cargo warehouse signed with the Quebec Ministry of Transport two oth used to be at ers will improve police services and build police stations signed with Public Security Québec and another is for Ì4fx kÌi4 yMtco3g5 sfiz / Their new address is: the creation of five provincial parks Some million Stuart Graham for the creation of provincial parks including Pingualuit Aeroterm "V" Suite Park have been distributed as promised and plans con Loading Docks to tinue to build Pingualuit as a tourist attraction (where Dorval Quebec the Nunavik Crater holds some of the earth's purest H Y J water) As well KRG continues negotiations for a y?iz Telephone: ( ) blockfunding arrangement as agreed upon in hv5gf5 Fax: ( ) Sanarrutik These events have meant a remarkably busy period for the KRG When Nunavik and the Quebec government rep resentatives met in June to plan the construction of an Inuksuk in Quebec City the first cheque was presented to Makivik President Pita Aatami and KRG Chairman Johnny Adams Seven million dollars was designated for community and economic development and shared between KRG and Makivik as provided for in Sanarrutik From the first million KRG and Makivik each received million Another million is distrib uted to various other Nunavik organizations The following organizations will be receiving such allocations for the next years Here are their allot ments from the community and economic develop ment funds received by Makivik which has been dis tributed this year: The Landholding Corporations received million; Anguvigaq Hunting Fishing and WNhx3[q5b s4fw¯3[q5 Trapping Association(HFTA) received plus Hours of operations: for their work on the stream enhancement; WNhx3Nu Weekdays: : AM to : PM Saputiit Youth Association received ; Avataq WNhxDys2 k1axi Weekends: : AM to : PM magazine Cultural Institute received ; and Taqramiut Nipingat Incorporated received MAKIVIK 63 MAK29019O_PS_P11 12/18/02 2:15 PM Page 64 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 kbs1qi3ÙMExl4 s/C6, wk5Jx2 nixi bf/sJ[i6 5g6, ryxi Ì8N bfuN3©÷9lxq 1qgj5 bf/sli sp/smÔ5hi. 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Nunavik Creations has opened four sewing centres in Nunavik; one each in Inukjuak Salluit Kangirsuk and Kuujjuaq Nunavik Creations is using the sewing workshops built by Makivik Corporation in the first three communities In Kuujjuaq Nunavik Creations is using the women’s auxiliary building as a sewing centre There are two seamstresses working in each centre as well as a quality control manager The seamstresses are using industrial sewing machines and fur sewing machines provided by Makivik Corporation The seamstresses have been hired to make clothing for the general public and fill special orders from organizations in the north and the south Vickie Okpik from Makivik Corporation is the designer for Nunavik Creations Dyed sealskins and furs are used extensively in the designs To order your garment you need to go to the centre where the sewer will take your measurements while you choose the design and colours of fabric and fur Nunavik Creations has also opened a store in the old Nunavik Tourism Association offices in Kuujjuaq The store sells a mix of products made by people from different com munities as well as Nunavik Creations designs All of these same products are sold on the website nunavikcreations com Nunavik Creations presented their designs at a fashion show held in Quebec City as part of the ceremonies for the Inukshuk unveiling and received rave reviews as well as orders for our prod ucts Our collection of sealskin handbags belts and ties is also very popular magazine The goal of this project is to bring jobs to the communities as well as supplemental income from selling products on the Internet The hope is that with greater demand for the products more seam 3 PHOTOS: HEIKO WITTENBORN 3 PHOTOS: stresses can be hired in the communities MAKIVIK 65 MAK29019O_PS_P13 12/18/02 2:16 PM Page 66 kN[7u W?9oxJ5 X3Nâ3ym[4 nN/sAµ3ixo3g6 wk5Jxu Detention Centre to be Built in Inukjuak Wsy3§ts1qgtA5 vt1zic3tlQ5 vt[4 kNooµ5 v?m4fq5 ß4©WE @#, @))@-u, grÌMsJK5 X3Nâ3bsym[sZ/3g6 kN[7u nN/s˜o3tlA wk5Jxu X3Nâ3ym[7j5 wMQ/st9lA, w9li4 %) u5yt8îgi4 N2ј3ixuJ5 Ì5hm WNh5tq5b w9ldtQZ/3bq8i4. moZ6 @) èu+ Ñ2 fÑ2 b3Czbl xqctŒ8izi sc3ym7m5 JOCELYN BARRETT JOCELYN WNhxDtsZ/3g5 WA5pAtsZ/3gl xsM5yAtsZ/3g5 w3cgw[oEi3u4 kN[7u kwtbsZ/3tlQ5. 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Geoffrey Kelley sent from Various subsections topping just over Quebec Legislature was of the Montreal Inuit com the AMI will also read at the opening munity will be invited to now seek funding from After the visiting gov organize evening events at both the federal ernment dignitaries gave a the building with the Department of Canadian few words of welcome and building being open to the Heritage as well as from encouragement Makivik general public Monday to the provincial govern President Pita Aatami Friday from : AM to ment The AMI says they x8gÔ xbA5Ìl4 Andrew Atagotaaluk TRICIA NEWS D’SOUZA, NUNATSIAQ expressed his confidence in : PM are committed to finding a PA the Association of During the daytime way of paying back Montreal Inuit‘s (AMI) hours Inuit and their Makivik Corporation for On page of the previ efforts and wished them friends can drop by while the building through a ous edition of Makivik well for their future plans other Montreal residents hopeful core funding Magazine under the AMI President Victor can also visit to learn agreement from both lev headline “First Diocesan Mesher then went on to about our culture and the els of government Bishop” we mistakenly offer thanks to everyone Arctic in general It is a The AMI building is printed a photograph of for participating in the place where people can located at bord du Bishop Benjamin Arreak open house and intro leave messages for one lac From the Dorval rather than a photo duced Anglican Rev Barry another find a job post Airport go through the graph of the Right Clark to lead a prayer ings bulletin board and on Dorval Circle drive to the Reverend Arctic Diocese before Jacob Partridge cut occasion eat lunches of end of Dorval Avenue and Bishop Andrew magazine the ribbon northern country food It turn left It is the building Atagotaaluk We regret Having celebrated is also intended that next to the Shell Gas the oversight the third anniversary of sewing classes will be Station MAKIVIK 69 MAK29019P_PS_P1 12/18/02 2:31 PM Page 70 ƒ4Jxus5 Ùpq5 m8gpxox3g5 dø5 i[x3yxl hD¥9l ƒ4Jxus5 Ìn8 wo8ix[7mEzª- MsJK5 m8gpxu wMscbsQx3ght4 yK9oÙu x3ÇAbµ5 @))@–u Ùytosti3j5, Ì4fx Shorinjiryu Kentokukan Karatedo–f5 Ùt5y- t9lQ5 x9ogc3tlA, ª[7WE !), @))@–u. . ƒ4Jxus5 x5pQ/sqgu4 g1zh5tbsicMsJ5 s4fwyic3tlQ5, bm4fxl xyq5 wMscbsQx3gymJ5 Wymt9lQ5 m8gpx2 er3boµzb wo8ix- [q8i5. vt5ht4 *#–aMsJ5 ƒ4Jxus5 Ùpq5: Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H gkxi3yÙ5: µ4 Ío€8, §y x3Ng6, pxt gDtx9; WytsostJ5 srsc3ht4 %–u5 xl1q6 ÉD x7ml pxy Ô8+. xf9oü5g5: êm dqx6, vDo8 Ío€8, Ì[t ÉD x7ml §[ !%–j5 tr5gi4. gvl4. yKxî8iã5: Ì[5 u8ª. wk7m‰5 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H woãº5 ãç8 DW8 o„8, vt[4 kNooµ5 Søyq8k5 woãp9MEz5 Ô¿N Ì5ts, x7ml woãps7uJ6 ãç8 A™8 º. 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Ô¿N gryt5yQxMsJK6 wào5hi, Name: Luc Emudluk >bm8N b5yc3i6 WxC3u4 Date of birth: October v5hô5tyq8NDts§aK6 x7ml Place of Birth: Kangiqsualujjuaq x[s3òAts5hi won3bsQxo8i4 Home community: Kangiqsualujjuaq xgi5 S3giE/sJi4. bm8N Favourite people: My friends wvJ3y§aK6 wo8ixti4 Favourite Sport: Basketball csp5nstQA8Nht4 wo8ixb[- Favourite Food: Pizza i3ui4 W5yxi3m¯3u4. gCZ9M- Occupation: Student & stock boy eu3Dxq5 Ec5yxi3ns§aK6 cf3bu5 Future Goals: Continue my education d3hbj5 b5yÌChxExu4, bm5hmz5 Most difficult obstacle to overcome:Mathematics xyq8i5 S3gi3nËDys7uJ3i5 Pet Peeve: Quarrels mr[4f5 72 MAK29019P_PS_P4 12/18/02 2:31 PM Page 73 ñMcstÌMs3g5 Medal Recipients µ4 Íox8 Mark Boulianne yK9oÙ6 yÉu gold in Shiai WzJQ/sJ6 Ïbu bronze in Kata xl1q6 ÉD Alungiak Airo gzoE/sJ6 yÉu Silver in Shiai kids are taught a series of move ments and it is up to them to practice Ì[t ÉD David Airo it and develop enough confidence to gzoE/sJ6 Ïbu Silver in Kata demonstrate their form in front of a ybmQ/sJ6 yÉu th place in Shiai crowd This was followed by the actu al shiai (fights) which are performed pxt gDtx9 Yeti Trudel with safety first Each competitor yK9oÙ6 Ïbu Gold in Kata wears a chest protector a headgear a groin protector a mouth guard and vDo8 Íox8 Caroline Boulianne a set of padded hand and foot wear ybmQ/sJ6 yÉu th place in Shiai Medical practitioners were also on site during the tournament as a pre pxy Ô8+ Jesse Jones cautionary measure In order to score ybmQ/sJ6 Ïbu th place in Kata points the child must execute a clean controlled technique be it to the †[5 uk David Migneault head area or to the chest area In gzoE/sJ6 yÉu Silver in Shiai other words any points scored must be scored onto the protective gear sºm8 dqx6 Raymond Koneak therefore limiting chances for WzJQ/sJ6 yÉu Bronze in Shiai injuries When asked about the first *Ïb G€3eh3ymAyzH *Kata (form) thing a child is taught in karate their *yÉ GÙAyzH *Shiai (fighting) coach explained that it is very impor tant to meet and introduce every build a house if the base (basics) of material to be learned for each level body in the class From there they the house is not solid then no matter It helps the students to see immedi learn very basic karate techniques how well the rest is developed it will ate results It is a more realistic goal eventually crumble down to go from white to yellow then yel because the base is not low to orange than to go from a solid enough " describes white belt to a black belt after a cer Giovanna tain number of years of practice " Practicing karate is Giovanna concludes "I cannot very good for improving begin to express the joy I saw in the the student's concentra eyes of the kids participating in the tion and ability to focus It tournament at Dawson College They also helps to develop con were part of a team and even those fidence and feelings of who did not receive a medal were still responsibility and allows content This (experience) shows one to discover hidden tal that if they do want something and ents These benefits they work hard for it then anything inevitably carry over into is possible I am very proud of the other areas of life as well Kuujjuaq Karate Team and all of their The karate novice hard work It really paid off! 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Middle row: Bernadette Dean, Alacie STEPHEN HENDRIE Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) as a Joamie, Jackson Lindell, Adamie Padlayat, and Roslyn Levy. Front: Catherine Carry. youth consultation with the National Inuit Youth Council (NIYC) concern appointed to their respective region tobacco conference in Ottawa ing Health Canada's First Nation and al advisory groups; December to observe and learn; Inuit Tobacco Control Strategy work 2. Funding FNITCS funds be allocated for a shop First Nations and Inuit Tobacco second prevention conference in May We had youth participants at Control Strategy (FNITCS) Funds ; this meeting from each Inuit region must be directed to the development 4. Regional Facilitator such as Labrador Nunavut (Baffin of capacity in regional Inuit associa All regional facilitators must be Kivalliq and Kitikmeot) Inuvialuit tion at every opportunity instead of hired immediately; from the Northwest Territories and I at other levels of government such as The regional facilitators' role will represented Nunavik at the work the territorial or federal level; be to inform and assist regions devel shop First Nations and Inuit Health op proposal and projects; This program has been on the go Branches (FNIHB) must be more There should be a Northern for a couple of years now and the accountable by immediately provid Secretariat regional facilitator posi youth were really interested in it But ing detailed five year breakdown of tion (full or part time) hired for each we also were very bummed out since the funding designated for Inuit to territory; we were only informed of this pro NIYC ITK and other Inuit organiza A regional Inuit organization be gram after two years of it's existence tions; considered to house the Northern The second day of this workshop A detailed explanation be given of Secretariat's regional facilitator; was devoted to the formulation of the funding formula used to arrive at All regional facilitators for Inuit recommendations to be presented to the disbursement of funds by FNIHB; regions must work with the NIYC; the Advisory Circle of the First The Allocation of funds to Inuit 5. Strategy Nations and Inuit Tobacco Control under the funding formula must A written explanation be given by Strategy The resulting recom reflect the higher cost of doing work Health Canada to NIYC and ITK to mendations presented by the in all Inuit regions; explain why this strategy was organ National Inuit Youth Council which 3. Inuit Organizations ized so that no funds have reached follow under five general headings All Inuit projects be reviewed by Inuit communities and it is almost are outlined below: committee made up of Inuit; the third year of operation; 1. Youth Representation The Northern Secretariat have a FNIHB take immediate steps to Inuit Youth have a representative physical presence / office in the three increase the flow of information con on the national review committee for territories to provide better service cerning this strategy to Inuit commu demonstration projects and that per to Inuit regions and communities; nities and organizations; son is Looee Arreak; Each Inuit region develop a letter FNIHB set aside funds in the A youth delegate representing of intent for the creation of a demon upcoming fiscal year that will be put magazine NIYC be appointed to their respective stration project; towards the implementation of spe Advisory Circle; Funding be set aside for NIYC del cial youth projects in Inuit communi All NIYC youth representatives be egates to attend the rd national ties ■ MAKIVIK 75 MAK29019P_PS_P7 12/19/02 6:10 PM Page 76 s[Z3goEº5 yM3Jxoµu WNhx3tyiz sW3¯aMsJ6, b9om5 kN[7us5 Jäu xs=Ayul AwAw4f5 kNz- îMsJK5 bEs2 xrxi wMc3ht4 do9l Wzh9li4 fÑ7us/s7uJi4 c9lˆi4, Ì4fx WNhxctsQ- x3gymMsJ5 yM3Jxoµj5 Évb2X- gi4 s[Z3gi4 WNhQs3nt5yQ- x3ght4 wMs[c3ht4 x?ti4 w5y?Ô4 nsuxi5ht4 yKxi o8b Ü5bl ÷[+ shw5gxJ9l x5pos3bsctc3ht4 srso4 ÷[+ shw5gxJ4 x7ml USUITUAYUK JARVIS Nrgw8Nus/i4 s[Z3©ctui4 WNhctQ/3gym/[i3ui4 do9l ybmsJ3gli4 srso4 o8b Sitting in front on the left are Linda Kaitak and Jarvis Usuituayuk with other Chantiers Jeunesse volun- Ü5b6 n9lus4 wMQ/sMsÔ4. teers from around the world. ÷[+l o8bl WNhxctsMsÔ4 tŒgw8NMsJ1qg5. xuhwi4 kNo7ui scMsJ6 bm8N -u *) rNübk5 Dundee hc5yAtcc5bht4 fÑ4 nixk5 x©t/z s4fwyiC3hA xqi3nu9l szy8io7u m8gpx9 yMÌi Jä n3?tÅEx3gMsJ7uJ5 m8gpxu9l cspm÷3ÌiC3hi, >xs9Mv5b- ^-u5 @&-j5, Ì4fx s[Z3gk5 gn3i÷3tyJk5 Éc5bMsJ7uht4. §aAmKz xu§i3nQx9Mi4 wk8i4 vNbusk5, -usk5, - Belgium France Ì4fx WNhx3tbs[7ui c9lˆtg5 cspm÷3Ìlz> sc3hi. usk5, -usk5, - Germany Mexico AwAwtg9l sççtŒA8Nc5bMsJ5, -f5 usk5 -usk9l wMQ/sMsÔ4 - Chantiers Jeunesse UK St bmQ8i4 scs¥8i4 wo8ixD8N- çq3ifosChx3tsZt4 wvJChx§5 kNzi4 €3ehwQ- François ht4. ÷[+l o8bl wk5tg5 s[Z3gw5 WD3Xoxiz8i4 srs- x9˜Jk5. 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Ì4fx WNhxc- office or school mr[4f5 76 MAK29019P_PS_P8 12/18/02 2:32 PM Page 77 The Chantiers Jeunesse kN[7u W1axt Experience Nunavik Player BETSY EPOO xtz: Sp8b €My wS Last summer five young wªo3[zb s9lz: xsAy $, !(&) Nunavimmiut spent July and August wªo3[zb kNoz: m8gpx in France and others were in south xq3Czb kNoz: wk5Jx6 ern Quebec volunteering for one of wk5yxdtq5: w3iC €o4 x7ml kxflZ Chantiers Jeunesse's community proj txE4 ects Twenty year old Jarvis W1axDt5yxdtz: Ntgw8Nu çr3i6 Usuituayuk and year old Linda ie5yxdtq5: i4fw Kaitak of Salluit were among them hNhxChx3iz: w3ih5typ Jarvis and Linda took part in a yKi5nu gÇZq5: wkgw8â5 w3ih5tyi3u4 volunteer work project in Dundee N7ui6 xsM5yi5nz located kilometres south of sdàQi3ÙEym/z: Wbc1qg6 Montreal From July th to th they v?Ei3Xq5: wkw5 Nƒè5 were part of a group of young people from Canada Belgium France Name: Brenda Alice Epoo Germany Mexico and the UK who Date of Birth: August helped restore trails in the St Place of Birth: Montreal François National Reserve Officially Home community: Inukjuak recognized by the UNESCO this Favourite people: Alec my son and Derek my unique eco system is comprised of nephew Favourite Sport: Floor hockey protected marshlands and grasslands Favourite Food: Nikkuk with over bird species plant Occupation: Midwife species and animals such as tortoise Future Goals: To get a maternity run by Inuit freshwater reptiles beavers pacific midwives deer and skunks Most difficult obstacle to overcome: None They built metre long foot bridges for bird watchers a metre sidewalk from which visitors Montreal Jazz Festival The work her horizons "I want to travel and may view rare plants without harm camps were in English and French get to know more new people " she ing them repaired a dike that was which enabled participants to prac says damaged by muskrats maintained tice both languages Jarvis and Linda Chantiers Jeunesse is a non and cleaned existing trails and even got to teach a bit of Inuktittut profit organization that facilitates opened new ones to their new friends who for many the development of young people While at the reserve the group met Inuit for the first time between and years of age by stayed in an old western style hotel Jarvis and Linda say that providing opportunities to play an where they could prepare their own even though the volunteer work was active role in improving the living meals while getting to know each sometimes hard it was a good expe environment of a community while other The time they spent together rience and one that they would rec supporting local development The magazine was not just for work Among other ommend to others Linda who works volunteers get to discover another activities they also enjoyed rafting as daycare educator in her communi region while sharing the experience ty says that this project has widened with people from other places ■ near Quebec City and attending the MAKIVIK 77 MAK29019P_PS_P9 12/18/02 2:32 PM Page 78 WJEstc5yxg6 èuy G>ºu>H AÉ5o, ƒ4Jxus/6, w3csmiCMsJK6 yK9oÙu nNd- /sQx1zi[i3ui4 whxdt5nzi4 kÌaÔ2 kN[7u4 gryQx3[so3©2 fÑ4 ytu. bm8N WQx3icMsJK6 µ5psMsJu S˜Ex3hi mr{[f5 x9M[zb w9ldtzi Övi w9lZn3u É2Xc3hi w3iui4, cspmZi¬8î5 X3NbsJcExzi4 s4fwbsJc˜3tlA kÌu4 gryQ- x3[n3u4 w9¬2 Nt3çzi, x7ml r1åm5yQxq8i4 Ì5huz w9lu4 whxdt5nosD8Ngu4. 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Lorrettville–u $!*–*$%–()*(. mr[4f5 78 MAK29019P_PS_P10 12/19/02 6:10 PM Page 79 Furnished with Pride build furniture for the new Information Centre "We talked about it " says James "I was really excited because it was something that I was doing for Inuit and also there James ("Jimmy") Whiteley who is was a contact that I had with from Kuujjuaq recalls being first the North I was really proud asked to build the furniture for to do it " Nunavik's new Information Centre in James took on the con Quebec City It began one day last tract and consequently made March when he decided to visit the the bases for the soapstone Makivik office building in that city sculptures a computer desk a with his son not knowing that there magazine stand and a special were plans to open a new shelf to display a series of eye Information Centre downstairs catching photographs of much less that they needed some Nunavik One aspect of the body to make furniture for it furniture designs was that He met Louis Mercier (of KRG) they had to enhance the there and told him how he was work objects they were supporting ing at a three year woodworking pro while ensuring that the accent gram at Cégep Limoilou in Quebec would be on these objects City As with students in other Cégep rather than on the pedestals programs (Quebec colleges) he also The pieces are constructed of had to study regular courses such as particleboard with a maple èuy AÉ5o if3CJ6 g1z[ox[i3u wMz5b nixi Physical Education Philosophy veneer James Whiteley beside one of the carving pedestals. Humanities and French besides the The training that James woodworking classes Last August he received at Cégep Limoilou builder and maintenance man in received a call from Louis asking him was mainly classic woodworking skill Kuujjuaq if he would consider a contract to to make things from solid woods When asked what he enjoys However he says the most about woodworking James experience of making says "I enjoy the fact that you can commercial type prod make your own designs and just the ucts out of veneered par fact that you can do so many things ticleboard such as the with wood It is a nice material to pieces in the new work with and there is a whole gam Nunavik Information mut of different woods to choose Centre adds to his school from It's quite fun " ing knowledge The contract that he did for the James says that new Nunavik Information Centre when he was younger he was aside from his regular job work often thought of becom ing for a furniture shop called ing a carpenter but "get Ebenisterie Jean Christin in Levy ting into something more James hopes to eventually have his precise like furniture own shop "My employer doesn't making " Besides the col mind if I do jobs like that one on the lege training he says he side " he says "But the person would has learned a lot about have to call me and we can talk magazine woodworking from his about it " ■ father Lorne Whiteley James Whiteley's phone num who is a well known ber in Lorrettville is / MAKIVIK 79 MAK29019P_PS_P11 12/18/02 2:33 PM Page 80 Support for Tomorrow's Engineers Native peoples including the Inuit have been solving problems and inventing tools and ways of doing things for thousands of years in ways that — if done these days — would be considered engineering The Native Access to Engineering Program (NAEP) at Concordia University provides many examples nS5pymi6 yKi3u ENGINEERING PROGRAM TO ACCESS NATIVE of these feats of "Ancestral Engineering" on their educational ckgw8Noµ5yx6 nNpsA8NC/3gi4 website One such example is the tra ditional manufacture of Inuit kNogc5nè5, wMst9lQ5 gc5n/i4 Ü9lxEZh8iuA5 S4r- footwear including a description of the different ways to prepare seal wkgw8â5, €3eAt5ni4 Wâlbk i3nul S3gi3nul wo8ixt5y- skins for clothing production Here kw5yA8N§gcsK5 nN§gcs5ht9l i3tA5, Ì4fNi wo8ixg5 you can also find illustrated instruc nN3Dt5ni4 x3ÇAi bsn8 wo8ixbui4 k3òN3ÖotZhx3hQ5 tions for making your own duffel szÌi5gi WA8Nggcs5ht4 - vJy5yxgu9l ry5Jt8ixi3ul slippers commonly used as liners for s9lusJ6 - sc3bsZ/3gi4 ckg- hfwèi3ul wo8ixc5bd5hQ5, sealskin boots w8Noµ5yx6 nNpsA8NiêAbslt4. bm8N ÖàozJ6 nS5pymigw8N- With the comparatively rapid kNogc5nè5 WA8NyAtz5 nNps- sA8âg6 S3gi3nu4 wo8ix‰Dt4 growth of Nunavik communities A8NC/3iu4 WNhAbsJtA5 S3gi3nu4 wo8ix‰3ymJ5 wo8i- comes a growing need for more hous woãAbsJ6 v8ƒtx wo8ix[3J- x[q8i wo8ixi3u4 vJy˜3iui4 ing hospitals transportation infra xzi Wbc3S6 xuhi4 bmgjz grÌDtc‰3ymJi4. structure and water and sewage sys s5gCst5ni4 sc3bsJi4 WymQ- WA5pAtu wMQ/z8i Ì4fx tems Hence the need for more Inuit xq5 >yKo5b nNpsA8Nym- kNogc5nè5 WA8NyAtz5 nNp- students to train for work in the field iq8i5>, Ì4fx wo8ix[3Jx2 sA8NC/3iu4 WNhAbsJtA5 of engineering The NAEP program is cEbs/tA5 gnc5bst[zi woãA†5 Wbc3uJ5 cEbs/tA5 unique within Canada in that they x9MymJ5. bm4fkz s5gCst5ny- gnc5bstAttA5 WZhx3[sA8N- focus on encouraging Aboriginal stu xaJ5 sfx wkw5 vuosD8Niq5, i3ub xqo?9oxgw8Nizi4 dents at the elementary and second wMs7ut9lQ5 ckwl3li xu/i4 W[sA8Ngi4 cEbs/4f5 x9Md- ary levels to stay in school and keep x8kÇosD8Nsti4 gryN3tyA†5. tq5 xj/sc5blt4 xyq8il studying Math and Science rather b4vi gnc5bst[c3[zi bfJ8Nu- wo8ixtsJk5 gry5nyxi4 x7ml than just supporting those who have Jy x9Max3ym5ht4 xo3tn/u4 woãpk5 woãAt5nyxdbsJi4, already made a commitment to post WiÇ8i4 wo5ts†5, vugw8â5 kNoc3gk9l WAmctsJk5 secondary education wl2Wxn/gcq8i4. W[sA8Nu5ht4. Among other services NAPE has bm8N kN[s2 wkQx5y?9o- Ì4fx kNogc5nè5 WA8NyA- an evolving on line community xiz mo5hA r1åm5y?9oxî5 tz5 nNpsA8NC/3iu4 WNhAbsJ- where NAEP materials are available w9li4 xi3Cn/i4, €8ix[8i4, tA5 woãAt5nos3ymJ5 W[sA8N- in interactive HTML and PDF formats xsMAtªoz5ht9l N2Xt3ymJi4, uJ5 ry5Jt8ixi3ul hfwèi3ul and other information suitable for x7ml wu3ÌChxD†5 f[C3[sJ9l wo8ixt5ypsJ5 woãAt5nq8i4, students their teachers and commu w9¬2 rˆl8ifq8i4. bm4fx wMc3ut9lQ5 yKi5ti [DxE nity members Öào3tlQ5 r1åmN3yJco3S6 !(-@@, @))# s9lq8i They also offer other resources wkgw8Ni4 wo8ixymJi4 nNp- c9lˆtg5 Ö/sJu4 y8N©mi4- to Math and Science teachers includ sA8Ni3u4 wo8ixbsJ8Ngi4. tAyc5bi3u4 vtmi3Jxc3tyic- ing the upcoming DreamCatching Ì8N kNogc5nè5 WA8NyAtz5 o3Xb m8gpxu. Ì4fx cEbs/4f5 conference to be held in Montreal eu3Dxq5 nNpsA8NC/3iu4 WNhAbsJtA5 gnc5bst[zk5 x7mstAmJ5 this coming February To woãAbsiz x5pc1qM6 bµi sKz wZ˜j5 x7mstA8Ng5 access the NAEP website go to vNboµu x5psqAtc3hi kNo- f8k5 www nativeaccess com mr[4f5 www.nativeaccess.com- . 80 MAK29019P_PS_P12 12/19/02 6:11 PM Page 81 wZsy6 Recipe Xs3zi4 wMc3tlA xe=Q[is2 n{[zi wZAt4 Wild Berry Ptarmigan Breasts (m3Îk5 iE/lx1aA8Ng6) « Wzh5 xe=Qs2 n{[q5 mm3yotstz ev3tÜ8NhA « @ cÔ5Ì4 Awi xsX3g6 « ! !F$ cJ5b6 s3hxDt4 « ! s3[s/7m‰4 ßN3Ngw5 e3iÖ5 (Makes two servings) « @ sis/s÷4 §ai3n÷4 Ïo4 • ptarmigan breasts « !F$ s3[s/7mE4 bEs6 Marinade « $ s3[s/7m‰5 m+g5 • cups of red wine sxDtz • / cup of vegetable oil « xe=Q[i6 n{[z „3ymt9lA • tablespoon of cracked black pepper « & cÔ5Ö5 wm3u4 • cloves of crushed garlic « ! cÔ5b Awi xsX3g6 • / teaspoon of salt « @ s3[s÷Î4 vÔ5hi cJ5n/6 • tablespoons of Dijon mustard « ! urJ6 sxis/6 Nv3tymJ6 Sauce « @ sis/s÷4 yc9oymÔ4 Ïo4 ISABELLE DUBOIS • Ptarmigan carcass (breasts removed) • cups of water « ! cÔ5b6 Xs3zi4 Get3cz e7uâ5 et3cz Xs3zgw8â5H • cup of red wine « @ s3[s/7m‰4 ci • tablespoons of beef soup base « @ s3[s÷Î4 ßN3Ngw5 e3iÖ5 • small quartered onion « $ s3[s/7m‰5 Xb xeoymJ6 • cloves of chopped garlic « @ s3[s/7m‰4 nNsZ6 • cup of wild berries ( / red and / black) « bEs9olA ˆ7mQ/3k5 • tablespoons of honey • teaspoons of cracked black pepper !. mm3yostoµq5 ÍAbË3lQ5 i9oN3gcsts2 • tablespoons of softened butter wlxi s8kxoµ6 ev3tÜ8NlQ5. • tablespoons of flour @. sxDt5noµq5 nNsZ3l Xbl • Salt to taste wMsq5g©t9lQ4 t3tt9lQ5, h4Ügu4 t3tsZ3lt4 Combine all the marinade ingredients in a bowl and wmzb et3coµz ka5tlA Öµ xux4foµz marinade ptarmigan meat in the refrigerator over night wà/y7ulA. Bring all sauce ingredients except for the flour and but #. Xb xs5tlA ñ5©/stj5 xe=Q[i6 wolA ter to a boil then simmer on low heat until half of the liq d2ÑNz x5gxt9lA. uid evaporates and strain the sauce $. Öm xe=[î4 wlxî5gosDtj5 wZy7ulQ4 Melt the butter in a frying pan on medium high heat !)-uN5yi rx5nsts2 wlxi $%)-ü5tlA ßN3iz. and sear breasts on the top side only %. ßN3ytQx9MlA sxDt5nz, Xbl nNsZ3l Place breasts side by side in a roasting pan and cook for h4Ügu4 wo?9oxlQ4 i1aiE/sd/3k5 minutes at °F €3eq8ioµzi sN3izl n1qoQx3lA. Meanwhile return the sauce to a boil slowly blending in ^. xe=Q[i6 rx5nsts2 wlxi5 „3lA iE/stylA the remaining butter and flour until the desired consisten dW3DxJi4 WD3g[i3il wMc3tlA. sxDtz cy is reached and reduce the heat to low Remove the breasts from the oven and serve with rice xe=Q[sis2 çzª3lA Xs3zb5yg3lA çzA5 and vegetables Pour the sauce over the breasts and sprin bs5gÌ3ixm5. kle on the berries for colour iE5yxMzKt5¡ Bon appétit! (xux4fq5 sxD5ygwA†5 mm3yos†9l (The remaining marinade and sauce may be frozen and dxatbsA8Ng5 yKi3u iE/5nslt4.) kept for future use ) gi/sJ[i6 wxM8 Óx5¥j9l uox+n rom8+j9l Contributed by Hélène Fortier and Melissa Clements magazine ƒ4Jxus8k5. of Kuujjuaq MAKIVIK 81 MAK29019P_PS_P13 12/18/02 2:33 PM Page 82 x9Mb[î5 Letters sWAh8iu4 x9MÌ3tyAtc3i6 Letter of Thanks On behalf of our group of volunteers I CARE r4Zg3lQ5 xro3gbsicCb WNhxctQ§K5 WE CARE we would like to thank all the people of wvJ3ymi3ËozJ5 c9lˆtg5 Ö?5bK5 wµ4 I CARE, WE Kuujjuaq and the different organizations who gave CARE, Nf3üDmKz ƒ4Jxusoµi4 x7ml tusJi4 to the donation boxes that we had set up in the local x5pŒ5tq5gi4, Ì4fx gi3Dyc5bmb wl9øht4 w5y[8i4 stores (Northern Co op and Newviqvik) the wl9o/5nst9lQ5 xgw8Nstc5bb5ti4 is[3ix[8i Tulattavik Hospital and the Jaanimmarik School Gªb8f8i, fxX4fi x7ml is[3[f8iH, gM5b[4 before Christmas €8ix[7ul x7ml ÷i7mE4 wo8ix[7u w5y[5bc3t- This is the third year that the group of volun yc5bC5b d[xh8Ns2 yKizA5. teers did this gathering of food clothing and toys Ì8N x3ÇA6 Wz5ysto3g6 Öµ4 xro3gbsNb for the needy and it has been successful once again WNhx3ic3Xo3tlb, wvJ3y/sic5yxMsEKA9l Öµ4 so we look forward to next year Once again Wsyc3Xv5b, x3ÇÅM3gu yKico3uJA5 Öà5ãN˜dNEK9l. Kuujjuamiut you have shown your generosity to scEx9MAmKz ƒ4JxusaJy g1zN5yxhy gip- your fellow people Your donations have made ic5yxMsC5yxy5 wªct5yk5. bm4fx gi3DtQc5bMs3by many less fortunate people happy this past WAt5nc1qi3nk5 whà8N6 d[xhAtsMsJ7mb Christmas d[xh8NsMsJu. Nakurmiik! Nf3ü4¡ Emily Angnatuk and Charlie N Adams ™mo x3Ng9l ño î. €bul I CARE WE CARE I CARE, WE CARE Canada's Firearms Law ÏNbs2 drstc3ij5 mozz The Sûreté du Québec wishes to remind fÑ4f5 Søyq5 w3òt5yQxDmK5 kN[7usi4 /kxE Nunavimmiut that since January anyone who @))!-ui5, rNgw8N6 drstc3g6 s{?l8î5 drstu4 is in possession of a firearm or using a firearm must xg3Xg6 drstÌD8NstcExc3izi4. x7ml /kxE have a valid license to do so Also as of January @))#-ui5, drstoµ5 x9MbsymQxø5 Nlâ3bsym5yxlt4 all firearms must be registered with the ÏNbu drstc3g5 x9Mbsym[z8i. x9Mbst5yZhx3iyi, Canadian Firearm Center In order to be registered drstc3g6 drstÌD8NstcExo4 drstui4 x9Mbs- the owner must have a valid license prior to regis t5yMsCi. tering his or her guns x7ml drstooµ5 w2WAh5yxmExlQxc3ht4 drs- Also every owner of firearm must take special tui4 ni3ëymoDt4. s5©tQlA, drstoµ5 wic3t- precautions in the way they store guns For exam bsQxø5 x5hq3ymJu4FXä3ymJu4 s4fwbsgw8ND8Nq5gu4, ple all firearms must be kept in a locked compart s{?l8î5 el/st5yŒ4ftu4 x5hqstc3lt4FXäDtc3lt4 ment which is not easy to access or they can also be s{?l8î5 drst wg5tymlA. x7ml n4fw5 wic3t- secured with a trigger lock or put out of working bsQxc3uJ5 drstcsts2 xyxi4 tAw8Nsq5gü7ult4. order by taking apart the fire mechanism Finally grytbsQx9MAmA[5 scomA8Ngt5 vNbu drstc3g5 ammunitions must be securely stored in a place x9Mbsym[q8i sKz !-*))-&#!-$))) other than with the firearms For more information you can call the Canadian Søy4f5 xzJ3çz5 E÷8 çt Firearms Centre at xsM5ypsJ6 fÑ4f5 Søyq8i Sergent Rèjean Hardy ƒ4Jxu x9M[z Officer in charge Sûreté du Québec cspm/sQxo4: W4fx d˜i â9ot3ym5ht4 x9MymJ5 Kuujjuaq Detachment woz5ht4 v?mgc4f5 Wd/dtz8k5 §h5nDbsJj5 Note: The above is a brief summary of the federal drsti4 Ws4ftc3iq8i4 vNbusoµ5, x9Mbso3imbi5 law respecting the ownership of guns for all xgo3tymo3gu4. ryxi Öà4vlx3tlA †y7WE !)- Canadian citizens as per the date of printing aMsJJu, kNK5 kNzb w3cgw[3Jxz grÌDtcMsJK6 However last December th the Nunavut Court of xgo3ty5nstQix1qi3ui4 drsti4 Justice decided to suspend the application of x9MbsmQxc3tyi3u4 wkdtuk5 kNK5usk5 wozt9lA, firearms registration for Nunavut Inuit which may eu3Dxq5 Ì8Nl grÌ[iE/z5 h3êicgw8NExc3S6 Wd/i4 also eventually have an effect on the law for wkgw8Nk5 wozJi4. Nf3üXK5 Søy E÷8 çt Nunavik Inuit as well We thank Sergent Rèjean s?5ti4 bmgj1zozJi4 gnsmt5yq8Nc5biz. Hardy for keeping us up to date with this matter mr[4f5 82 MAK29019P_PS_P14 12/18/02 2:33 PM Page 83 s2Wl e8kxJx3l The Owl and the Hawk Ì4fx xgxá5 si4Ïg5 wkgw8Nu4 hDy3u4 wªy3ui4 gryZhx3hi his novel is about an Inuk boy's W/3îos3g[i3u4 - yM3Jxi4 m3Î4 T struggle to understand a life caught xf8izî{[c3hi Wsygc3u4 s9lui- between two worlds — traditional bso3gi9l. kNoxD3ui5 xs9MDm5hi and modern He longs to escape his xÌb5yxub wªyE?Ms3bzi4 wªyc- small community to live the life of his Dm5hi, kNusali, Wâlbq5 grandfather out on the land where ci1qi3ns÷C/3mb. ryxil csp5ns- all his problems seem far away But tQ5hi yKo3ub Wsy[iq8i4 iX3tEg- he soon realizes that he cannot w8ND8Nq8iui4, s9luso3gl wªy3u4 erase the past no more than he eàgw8ND8Nq8iui4. Ì4fx x9MbsJ[î5 can leave modern life behind €o4 rE+†8 Aw5[x9j5, x9MixExq5 Written by Alix Christine NlN1qg5 s[Z3gk9l xoxQ/s5ht4. Whitfield it is easy to read and AwAwt©3g5 c9lˆtg9l is[xaA8Ng5 appeals to teenagers x9MixZ3i is[3[i R!@.(%-Ç3g5 sco- French and English editions mA8Ngy -f8k5 sKz , Édipax 450/375-4765 are available in bookstores for ; s{?l8î5 cEbs/s2 gÇDtz bfQx3lA s?i call Édipax at ( ) or go to www.editpaix.qc.ca www editpaix qc ca magazine SAMMY KUDLUK MAKIVIK 83 MAK29019P_PS_P15 12/18/02 2:34 PM Page 84 †y7WE @-aMsJu, mr{[f5 S3gi3nq9l x7ml er3bus[î5 vtAtcMsJ5 scctŒAtcEx3ght4 xs9˜tbsAtQy/[i3ui4 ƒ4JxÇW1j5 x3ÇAw5 !(^) xg3tlQ5. if3CJ5: ÷p Ít, ÷i Wb, Wb €bu x7ml €8bi w5gñ5. w5y?J5 bf5nsJ5 Gnsuxi5-bo3Wxk5H: lwn f9l, ui Kºm8, àN swÌ9g4, x7ml Ax9b xs9M wMsMsJ7uJ6 ºi xäf scomst4f5. Last December 2nd, Makivik executives and former residents of Cape Hope Island met to discuss events that led to their relocation to Kuujjuaraapik back in 1960. Standing: George Berthe, Johnny Peters, Pita Aatami, and Anthony Ittoshat. Sitting (L-R): Louisa Kudlu, Minnie Freeman, Mina Weetaltuk, and Walter Audla. Jeannie Alayco also participated in the meeting by telephone. [email protected] µ8N xgxZos3it8ªozJu4 cEbs/4f5 gÇDtbco3d6. We now have our very own email address. ck6 bm8N grc3XV What does this mean? grc3g6 rNgw8N6 cEbs/4f5 x9MymJosDtc3g6 It means anyone with email access can trtAm/ui4 trt5yA8NoExz. more easily send us stuff. wà5gi4: This includes: « x9MymJi4 • Letters mr{[s2 eu3Dxq5 « si4Ïi4 • Stories Makivik Magazine « x5poxaymJi4 cEbs/˧j5 • Digital photographs P.O. Box 179 « nN1axbsymJi4 x5pos3ymJi4 • Scanned artwork Kuujjuaq QC « Wos5pAti4 • Contest entries J0M 1C0 « whmQ/ui4 • Ideas « xyq8il x9MAtqAm/ui4 • Other correspondence g1zh5ty5yxSA5 x9MymJtA5 cEbs/4f5 wvJ3yAtQAm/5yi4¡ We welcome your email contributions! ÖàZlx3tlA, x9MÌ3[gw8NtA5 bm4fiz Of course, we appreciate receiving things trt5y[sc5bD8Nu5hb. through the post office too.