Sanikiluaq 2013
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Sanikiluaq 2013 Sanikiluaq, the most southerly community of Nunavut, is located on the Belcher Islands in the Hudson Bay. The terrain is composed of many rocky cliffs that tower 50 to 155 meters above sea level. Many of these cliffs are nesting grounds for eider ducks, whose feathers (eiderdown) are collected from nests and made into duvets and outer-wear. Sanikiluaq carvers are known worldwide for their distinctive carvings made from argillite, the dark stone found on the Belcher Islands. For more information about Sanikiluaq carvers and its attractions, visit their local co-op website at: www.mitiq.com. Getting There: Travel to Sanikiluaq is done via Montreal on Air Inuit. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Please check with the airline for schedule changes. Community Services and Information Population 854 Region Qikiqtani Time Zone Eastern Postal Code X0A 0W0 Population based on 2012 Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated) RCMP General Inquiries 266-0123 Local Communications Emergency Only 266-1111 Internet/Website information 266-8963 TV Station 266-8156 Health Centre 266-8965 Cable 266-8860 Community Radio Station 266-8833 Fire Emergency 266-8888 Airport 266-8946 Post Office 266-8945 Keewaiten Air 266-8021 Air Inuit 266-8946 Schools/College Nuiyak (K-12) 266-8816 Hunters and Trappers Organization 266-8709 Patsaali High School 266-8173 Arctic College 266-8885 Banks Light banking services available at the Northern and Early Childhood Services Co-op stores; Interac available in most retail outlets Najuqsivik Day Care 266-8400 Hamlet Main Office 266-7900 Churches St. Phillip’s Anglican (no phone) Member of the Legislative Assembly 266-8516 Community Wellness/Recreation Government Liaison Office 266-8012 Arena 266-8939 Community Hall 266-8939 For more information about regional Qikiqtani government departments, Inuit organizations and development corporations, see Qikiqtani Regional page. www.gov.nu.ca Sanikiluaq Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area code 867 unless as indicated) Accommodation and Dining Amaulik Motel Inns North General Delivery Ph: 266-8821 Fx: 266-8727 Accommodation; meal; meeting rooms Retail Mitiq Co-op Association Ltd (Inuit) Northern Store Dwayne General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 266-8836 Ph: 266-8860 Fx: 266-8840 Fx: 266-8844 General retail, groceries, light banking services General retail, groceries, arts/craft Sanniit Co-operative Ltd. (Inuit) General Delivery Ph: 266-8920 Fx: 266-8920 General retail Transportation and Shipping Air Inuit (1985) Ltd. Air Nunavut General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 266-8946 Ph: 979-4018 Fx: 266-8947 Fx: 979-4318 Scheduled /charter air service; Freight / cargo freight / cargo Mitiq Co-op Gas & Oil (Inuit) Keewatin Air Box 154 General Delivery Ph: 266-8822 Ph: 266-8021 Fx: 266-8961 Medivac Fuel; vehicle equipment and supply; small engine repair Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply Kawtaq Construction Ltd. (Inuit) Lucassie Kittosuk Box 158 Ph: 266-8707 Fx : 266-8702 [email protected] General contracting, road construction, heavy equipment leasing (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry2009 www.gov.nu.ca Tourism and Culture Soapstone Artists of Sanikiluaq (Inuit) Mitiq Co-op Association Ltd (Inuit) Robert McLean General Delivery Box 123 Ph: 266-8809 Ph: 266-8917 Fx: 266-8844 Fx: 266-8877 Arts /craft [email protected] www.soapstoneartists.com Traditional Sanikiluaq carvings; online shopping Available Technical and Communications Kuni Kuni Radio (CKJJ 105.1) Nunavut Power Corporation General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 266-8400 Ph: 266-8902 Fx: 266-8400 Electricity Announcement, radio show Sanny Internet Service Sanikiluaq Broadcasting Society General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 266-8917 Ph: 266-8893 Fx: 266-8877 [email protected] Sanikiluaq TV Station Carvings online General Delivery Ph: 266-8156 Broadcasts (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 www.gov.nu.ca .