Naujaat 2013

Naujaat lies directly on top of the Circle in eastern . One of the last places in the Arctic to join the modern world, Repulse Bay is full of traditional life.

The name Naujaat means “nesting place for seagulls”. Nesting grounds are located on cliffs five kilometers north of the community and every June the area is occupied by thousands of seagulls, as well as snow birds, loons, eider ducks, longtail ducks, and jaegers.

Naujaat is renowned for its excellent artisans, especially for its Inuit carvers who work in bone, ivory and stone. Community residents have formed the Arts Society in an effort to promote Naujaat carvings and art to worldwide markets.

Getting There: Kivalliq Air operates flights from to Naujaat every day of the week except Saturday. Please check with the airline for schedule changes. Monday to Friday. Community Services and Information

Population 926 Region Kivalliq Central Postal Code X0C 0H0

Population based on 2012 Nunavut Bureau of Statistics (Area Code is 867 unless as indicated)

RCMP Emergency 462-1111 Local Communications if no answer 645-1111 Cable 462-9943 General inquiries 462-0123 Community Radio Station 462-4061 Health Centre 462-9916 Fire Emergency 462-4422 Airport 462-9973 Post Office 462-4194 Calm Air Int. Ltd. 462-4378 462-4700 Schools/College Tusarvik (K-12) 462-9920 Hunters and Trappers Organization 462-4334 Arctic College 462-4840 Banks Churches Light banking services available at the Northern and Roman Catholic Church 462-9912 Co-op stores; Interac services available at most retail St. Stephen Anglican (no phone) outlets. Glad Tidings Church (no phone) Hamlet Office 462-9952 Community Wellness/Recreation Arena 462-4333 Gymnasium 462-4321 Community Home Care 462-4074

For more information about Kivalliq regional government departments, Inuit associations and development corporations, see page.

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Naujaat Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 ( unless as indicated)

Accommodation and Dining

Naujat Co-operative Association (Inuit) Box 70 PH: 462-9921 FX: 462-4152 www.repulsebayhotel.com Hotel & dining room, truck rental, freight haul

Retail

Northern Store Naujat Co-operative Association (Inuit) Box 40 Box 70 PH: 462-9923 PH: 462-9921 FX: 462-4011 FX: 462-4152 Retail and groceries, banking services Retail, groceries, hardware/tools, gifts

Transportation and Shipping

Calm Air First Air www.calmair.com www.firstair.com PH: 462-4378 PH: 462-4700 Scheduled and freighter service FX: 462-4701 Scheduled flights

Expediting, Contracts & Equipment Supply

Crawford Enterprises Box 29 PH: 462-4091 FX: 462-4188 Airport ground services, freight/cargo, courier, automobile leasing

Tourism and Culture

Arviq Hunters & Trappers Association (Inuit) Aivilik Arts & Crafts Box 39 PH: 462-4223 PH: 462-4334 FX: 462-4144 FX: 462-4335 Soapstone and marble carvings, jewelry, etc. Local information: land, country foods, local outfitting

Mapsalak Outfitting Steve Mapsalak Box 11 PH: 462-4134 FX: 462-4198 Guiding and outfitting

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

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Technical and Communications

Translating/Interpreting Nunavut Power Corporation Hamlet Office PH: 462-4026 PH: 462-9952 FX: 462-4235 FX: 462-4144 Electricity

Repulse Bay Radio Station (FM 93.30) PH: 462-4061 Broadcast

(Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009

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