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Contents 1 Introduction ...... 7 1.1 Guide to the Report ...... 7 1.2 Project Background ...... 7 2 Conditions Influencing Sustainable Infrastructure Needs and Priorities ...... 9 2.1 Issues that could impede Sustainability ...... 9 3 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities ...... 12 4 Community Profile ...... 14 4.1 Location and History ...... 14 4.2 Demographics ...... 15 4.3 Economy ...... 16 4.4 Education ...... 18 4.5 Housing ...... 19 4.6 Summary ...... 20 5 Infrastructure Worksheets ...... 21 5.1 Hamlet Office ...... 21 5.2 Municipal Garages ...... 23 5.3 Municipal Vehicles ...... 25 5.4 Law Enforcement/RCMP Infrastructure ...... 27 5.5 Fire Services Infrastructure ...... 29 5.6 Search and Rescue Infrastructure ...... 31 5.7 Power / Energy System Infrastructure ...... 32 5.8 Infrastructure Supporting the Traditional Economy ...... 34 5.9 Transportation System – Road Maintenance Equipment and Vehicles ...... 36 5.10 Transportation System- Airport Infrastructure ...... 38 5.11 Transportation System- Marine Infrastructure ...... 40 5.12 Communications ...... 42 5.13 Commercial Facilities ...... 43 5.14 Heritage, Language and Arts ...... 45 5.15 Recreation Infrastructure ...... 47 5.16 Elders and Youth Facilities ...... 49 5.17 Health Infrastructure ...... 50 5.18 Elementary and High School Infrastructure ...... 52

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5.19 Daycare Infrastructure ...... 54 5.20 Adult Education Infrastructure ...... 55 5.21 Public Housing ...... 57 5.22 Staff Housing ...... 61 5.23 Water ...... 62 5.24 Wastewater and Sewage Disposal...... 64 5.25 Solid Waste ...... 66 6 Bibliography ...... 68 7 Interviewees, consultation calendar, and list of local meeting participants ...... 70

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List of Tables Table 1. Acronyms ...... 5 Table 2. Key Definitions and Terms ...... 6 Table 3. Total Census Population ...... 15 Table 4. Age Characteristics ...... 16 Table 5. Total Census Families ...... 16 Table 6. Harvesting of Country Food ...... 17 Table 7. Participation and Unemployment Rates ...... 17 Table 8. Experienced Labour Force by Occupation ...... 18 Table 9. Educational Attainment (Census 2006) ...... 19 Table 10. Number of Private Dwellings ...... 19 Table 11. Dwellings Requiring Major Repair ...... 19 Table 12. Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room ...... 19

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Table 1. Acronyms

AHI Affordable Housing Initiative CEDP Community Economic Development Plan CGS Department of Community and Government Services, GN GN Government of Nunavut GTF Gas Tax Fund ICISP Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan MFU Multi-family unit MTO Municipal Training Organization NAM Nunavut Association of Municipalities NCIAC Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee NHT Nunavut Housing Trust NPC Nunavut Power Corporation SAO Senior Administrative Officer SFU Single family unit

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Table 2. Key Definitions and Terms Cultural A community's capacity to develop, retain and protect its culture and identity, and Sustainability transmit that culture to future generations. Economic The capacity of a community to maintain a stable and diversified economy that has Sustainability minimal negative impacts on the environment and uses appropriate technologies and renewable resources where possible. Environmental The capacity of a natural environment to meet human needs while remaining Sustainability balanced and healthy, without damage to air, land, water or wildlife. Social The ability of the community, individuals and families to ensure the basic needs of Sustainability all residents with respect to food, shelter and safety are met, that there are opportunities for community and personal development, and that there is social equity in the community. Goal A broad statement that describes some aspect of the future the community hopes to achieve. Sustainability Goals that will preserve and enhance the culture, the society, the economy and the goals environment of a community, at a cost that the community can afford over time. Infrastructure The facilities, systems and equipment that provide public services and support private sector economic activity, including network infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, machinery and equipment. Infrastructure A set of linked infrastructure elements that collectively make up a "system". For System example, a reservoir, pipes, a water truck, a purification plant, and a pumping station are all parts of a water infrastructure system. Planning The process of developing a long-term vision of what a community will be like in the future, and determining what specific steps and resources it will need to achieve that vision.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Guide to the Report This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a planning process conducted by the Government of Nunavut and the Hamlet of Grise Fiord from fall 2009 to fall 2010. Volume One of the report is set up as follows: Section 1, the Executive Summary, describes the background and goals of this planning process, and summarizes the key findings set out in these two volumes. Section 3 provides a brief overview of community demographics. Section 4 summarizes the criteria used by this project and by community participants to set sustainability infrastructure priorities. Section 5 presents community infrastructure priorities of the community in tabular format, organized by priority. The table also identifies infrastructure projects eligible for funding under the Gas Tax Fund. Section 6 identifies the community’s existing infrastructure systems, and the main elements that make up each system. It describes the current condition and capacity of such systems and any issues identified in relation to them. Finally, this section identifies infrastructure investment that is already planned as well as recommendations for future infrastructure investment that supports community sustainability goals and is based on community priorities identified during consultations. Volume Two of the report includes; A list of the documents consulted and people interviewed in the development of this plan; A list of participants at community meetings; A fuller profile of Grise Fiord, including a discussion of demographic and socio- economic conditions, and trends that are likely to influence community infrastructure needs and investments in the future, as well as existing community vision statements and major community goals related to infrastructure. A comprehensive set of community infrastructure sustainability goals based on document review, interviews, and the community consultation meetings.

1.2 Project Background Between 2005 and 2015 the Government of Nunavut (GN) will receive $97.5 million from the federal Gas Tax Fund to support environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure projects that help ensure cleaner air, cleaner water and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Those funds will be managed by the Nunavut Community Infrastructure Advisory Committee (NCIAC), which includes representatives from the

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Department of Community and Government Services (CGS); Nunavut Association of Municipalities (NAM); Department of Finance; and other GN departments, when needed. This Committee was mandated to work with Nunavut communities to define their long- term infrastructure requirements and priorities, and to help link those needs to a framework of integrated community sustainability planning. To achieve this, the Committee began a planning process, working with 24 communities in Nunavut1 to develop community-specific plans identifying infrastructure investments that would meet the basic, current needs of individuals, families and the community as a whole, without imposing a burden on future generations. The planning process focused specifically on infrastructure - primarily network infrastructure like roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems), buildings, and equipment. While many infrastructure projects in the past have focused on immediate needs, this planning process encouraged communities to take a longer term view, looking ahead for five or more years into the future. In the summer of 2009, GN and the NCIAC developed a detailed consultation plan, data collection tools, and research schedule. They also prepared a set of draft sustainability goals to begin discussions at the community level. Preparation for the Grise Fiord ICISP began in the fall of 2009. Background information was collected, analyzed, and organized into a detailed community profile (see Volume 2, Section 5). After three attempts to access the community, a community consultation meeting was held in Grise Fiord on November 29-30, 2011. Initial findings from the research were presented to a group of community representatives, who used that background information to help determine what sustainability means to the community, what the sustainability goals of Grise Fiord are, and what infrastructure investments could help achieve those goals in the next five to twenty years Input from the research and community meetings was analyzed. Input from the research and community meetings was analyzed into a draft ICISP, which was then submitted to CGS for review. The draft ICISP was finalized, translated, and provided to the Hamlet Council. The ICISP was then submitted to CGS as a final report on this community's planning process.

1 was not included in this process.

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2 Conditions Influencing Sustainable Infrastructure Needs and Priorities

The geography and climate of Nunavut contribute to a high cost of acquiring materials and services, and building and maintaining community infrastructure. Buildings, facilities, equipment and vehicles depreciate very quickly as a result of the harsh climate, conditions of use (e.g. local road conditions), poor storage conditions and inferior maintenance (e.g. lack of proper staff training and certification). In Grise Fiord these conditions are exemplified. The population is small, the isolation dramatic and access to the community is minimal (twice a week pending good weather and mechanical conditions). While Nunavut’s population is young and growing, Grise Fiord is experiencing a different trend. Although there was a slight bump in the 2010 population, generally the population is in decline. The community is also experiencing shortage of manpower issues. Everyone wishing to work is working and others do not have the training for the other professional services in a community that wants to move forward. Several residents wear several hats, more involvement by fewer people than what we see in other communities. The most resounding comment in the consultation was “infrastructure allocations in Nunavut should be based on need and not on population”. The responsibilities and needs are similar in a community of 148 and in a community of 500. According to the 2008 Nunavut Economic Outlook, the key areas of employment in Nunavut are likely to be the public sector, mining, fisheries, oil and gas exploration, transportation and tourism. Sustainable community infrastructure must support existing economic activity and emerging opportunities in these sectors, stimulate economic diversification, and enable greater participation in mainstream and traditional economic activities. The traditional economy is also an important component of life, well-being and sustainability. It contributes in-kind income, provides country food and traditional medicines, and incorporates commercial activity like soapstone carving, arts and crafts. Social conditions are similar in most Nunavut communities. The number and condition of housing units is inadequate, a problem exacerbated by the lack of serviceable lots the poor condition of heavy equipment in the community, and lack of capacity to build access roads to new lots.

2.1 Issues that could impede Sustainability Grise Fiord’s origins began with the relocation of people in 1953 from Northern and other parts of Nunavut for the purposes of declaring Canadian sovereignty. Since that time, the people of Grise Fiord have survived the environment and endured the

Aarluk Consulting Inc. Grise Fiord Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan Vol. 2 – January 5, 2011 10 high cost of living. Grise Fiord is the most remote community in Nunavut and with that come the extremely high cost and unpredictability of travel. During the consultation there was no evidence of an existing Vision statement for community development or sustainability being previously discussed or prepared by the community. The group stated that it would be an interesting exercise for the community to come together and look towards the future. Grise Fiord is the most remote community in Nunavut and is accessed by only 2 flights per week (Ken Borek, Thurs and Saturday). Ken Borek flies the schedule flights and should this flight not be possible, may not attempt to make up a passenger flight until the next scheduled date. With extreme weather in both Resolute, (the transfer point for travel to Grise Fiord) and in Grise Fiord (coupled with a challenging landing) there are many instances the plane does not fly in for several days, impacting on food supply, medivac and getting medical specialist (eye team, psychologist etc) into the community in a timely manner. The community also felt that high transportation costs and the remoteness of the community impeded their ability in recruiting staff. culture and language are being lost in the community. These are increasingly under threat from southern cultural influences via modern communications technologies, reduced reliance on traditional foods and economic pursuits, the continued loss of Elders and traditional language speakers, and a growing disconnection between Elders and youth. The dilemma of the parent is whether to speak English and then teach and use at home and let the school teach in English. There is no certified Inuktitut teacher in the school. It was felt that they wanted their children to have the identity of being Inuk since this is their heritage but they also want the child to have the English skills that could carry them to a post secondary education. Parents are struggling and not sure how to make the student strong in both areas. With more and more TV and video games, children are leaving the traditional ways behind. There are very few Elders in the community that are committed to teaching traditional skills. The principal of the school said that it was difficult to get commitment from some of the elders to teach traditional skills. The protection and promotion of Inuit culture, language and heritage can be achieved through investment in infrastructure systems that support the traditional economy, recreational infrastructure and facilities that bring community members together to share and transmit culture, language and heritage. The community has concerns that the potential for a long power outage and extremely cold weather. This is an important factor for teaching their children hunting/survival skills. Grise Fiord is the most isolated community in Nunavut and needs to be ready for an emergency. Several buildings over the years, identified in both the GNWT (prior to 1999) and then the GN Capital Plan have never materialized in the community. For example a

Aarluk Consulting Inc. Grise Fiord Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan Vol. 2 – January 5, 2011 11 community arena has been an elusive building for Grise Fiord since the 1980’s. Some communities are building a second arena when Grise Fiord has never had one. The feels it is important to have adequate infrastructure in the community to create an attractive and healthy place to live so that the students that currently leave the community for education or work would return home at some point in the future. Adequate Infrastructure would also assist the community in attracting professionals to fill jobs. They felt the community was small, safe and well maintained. The most resounding comment throughout all of the discussion was that “infrastructure allocation should be based on need and not solely on population”. A population of 148 does not always qualify under the requirements or qualifications for allocation of infrastructure or capital dollars.

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3 Community Sustainability Goals and Priorities

As part of the Grise Fiord planning workshop, community participants reviewed eight general sustainability goals developed to help guide the preparation of ICISPs. These propose that sustainable community infrastructure should: 1. Meet basic human needs. 2. Achieve a sustainable economy and self-reliance. 3. Ensure equitable access for all residents and financial sustainability. 4. Promote individual and community health and well-being. 5. Use resources efficiently. 6. Reduce waste and hazardous waste. 7. Protect and promote Inuit culture, heritage and language. 8. Protect the environment and eco-systems. The community consultations resulted in a lengthy discussion on these sustainability goals. The following summary identifies the specific sustainability goal priorities of Grise Fiord. 1. Meets basic human needs Infrastructure that supports and maintains requirements for life: a. Access to food. o Food needs to be affordable and accessible. There is both traditional economy and traditional food and non-traditional food that is not. o Increase the number of flights to the community. The frequency of planes is limited to two per week. It is estimated that up from every eight flights at least three will be cancelled. Because of the limited air access to the community, fresh produce has been found rotting in Resolute when planes cannot get to Grise Fiord. Provide designated refrigeration services in Resolute for Grise Fiord produce to help keep fresh produce during the extended times the planes don't fly. So the customer pays for the food and for the airfare to get it to at least Resolute (this is where the issue usually arises) and then it rots there if the plane does not fly in a timely manner. o Local manufacturing or processing of food o Improve access to traditional food: Replace the community freezer and subsidize traditional harvesting practices. b. Access to clean drinking water c. Provide appropriate housing d. Ensure personal and public safety

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o Need a By-Law Officer to help manage snowmobile activity, children out late and dog issues. o Hamlet to think about instilling a Curfew Bylaw. 2. Achieve a sustainable economy and self-reliance Infrastructure supports community self-reliance, entrepreneurial activity and the generation of individual and community wealth: a. economy in which residents provide for themselves and families, such as opportunities for small business, training courses in business, and more opportunities in arts and crafts. b. enables economic and employment activity. c. economic and business relationships locally and with external partners, d. adequate and appropriate transportation and communications systems and facilities. e. ensure equitable access and financial sustainable Infrastructure that is multi- purpose: accessible and available to all community members and groups (e.g. Elders, youth, women, men) on an equitable basis. 3. Comprehensive, quality health care. 4. Recreational Infrastructure for Youth and Families. 5. Increase community energy efficiency and security through renewable resource use. 6. Protect the environment from climate change impacts and contamination from waste 7. Protect and promote the unique history of the community, and celebrate and teach Inuit culture, heritage and language.

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4 Community Profile

4.1 Location and History Grise Fiord is Canada's most northerly community, located at N76º 25' W 82º 54',. It is situated on the southern coast of , overlooking . Its Inuit name, Aujuittuq, means “place that never thaws.” The community rests at the foot of 600 m high mountains, 1,544 km from the North Pole. The community of Grise Fiord was created in 1953 when the Canadian government relocated 3 families from Port Harrison (now ), Quebec. They were accompanied by one family from who were to ease their adjustment to life in the High Arctic. The reason for this decision has been the subject of much public debate. The stated motivation was to improve the lives of people who suffered the consequences of bad hunting conditions at home. Critics, however, charge that the intention of asserting Canadian sovereignty over the High Arctic took precedence over the well-being of the relocated persons. The original settlement was located on Lindstrom Peninsula, 8 km west of the present day location of the community. In 1962, the Inuit residents followed the RCMP to their new site at Grise Fiord, where the community remains. Several building structures at the "old camp" still stand. Otto Sverdrup, a Norwegian explorer, mapped the area at the turn of the century. The expedition’s ship spent the winter of 1899 in what Sverdrup named Harbour Fiord, the fiord west of Grise Fiord. After Sverdrup, the next non-Inuit to inhabit southern Ellesmere Island were members of the RCMP. The Canadian government established posts in the 1920’s. Plans were to build a detachment near Fram Fiord, but sea ice conditions during the summer of 1922 forced the government to build further east.

Map 1 – Community of Grise Fiord

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4.2 Demographics The 2006 Census reported the total population of Grise Fiord to be 141, of which approximately 53.2% were female and 49.6% male. The population grew 10.1% between 1996 and 2001, and decreased by 13.5% between 2001 and 2006. The Municipality keeps records of the births, deaths and in/out migration. Community consultations in 2010 identified the population to be 148. This rate of growth is decreasing. Based on the average Nunavut rates of growth the estimated population of Grise Fiord in 2020 should be 173, however the rate of decline in Grise Fiord and the conditions that are resulting in the decline make the population estimate for 2020 unknown at this time.

Table 3. Total Census Population Year 1996 2001 2006 Total Population 148 163 141 Females 80 90 75 Males 70 75 70 Source: , 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Table 4 below provides a picture of the age composition of Grise Fiord’s population, based on Census data. The average age of residents is 22.1 years, slightly lower than the average age of all Nunavut residents at 23 years, and significantly lower than the general Canadian population which averages 39 years of age. Grise Fiord’s population is relatively young, with nearly 39% of the population under the age of 15. In Nunavut 34% of the population is under the age of 15 compared with the 18% of the Canadian population in this age cohort.

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Table 4. Age Characteristics Age Group Total Population 1996 2001 2006 Total 145 160 145 Age 0 – 4 yrs 20 25 10 Age 5 – 14 yrs 35 50 45 Age 15 – 19 yrs 15 10 15 Age 20 – 24 yrs 15 15 10 Age 25 – 54 yrs 55 40 50 Age 55 – 64 yrs 5 15 10 Age 65 – 74 yrs 5 5 0 Age 75 yrs and over 0 0 0 Average age 23.2 19.9 22.1

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Table 5. Total Census Families Census 2001 2006 Total number of census families 45 35 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

4.3 Economy The economy in Grise Fiord can be characterized as mixed, with traditional subsistence activities, including hunting and fishing, coinciding with wage based economic activities. Data on the harvesting of country food was unavailable, however consultations in 2010 indicate that traditional harvesting is an important activity to contribute to the food resources of most families in the community.

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Table 6. Harvesting of Country Food Census 2006 Hunted in the past 12 months (2006) N/A Fished in the past 12 months (2006) N/A Gathered wild plants (berries, etc.) in the past 12 months N/A Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Profile of Aboriginal Children Youth and Adults

Grise Fiord experiences higher participation rates2 and lower unemployment rates than for the Territory as a whole. In the 2006 Census it was reported Grise Fiord had a participation rate of 82.4%.

Table 7. Participation and Unemployment Rates Census 1996 2001 2006 Participation rate 76.5 83.3 82.4 Unemployment rate 15.4 N/A N/A Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Table 8 below shows that residents participate in a variety of occupations, but are predominantly employed in Business, finance and administration occupations, occupations related to Social science, education, government service and religion, and Sales and service occupations.

2 The participation rate is defined as the percentage of the population aged 15 and over that is in the labour force and either employed or unemployed.

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Table 8. Experienced Labour Force by Occupation Census 2001 2006

Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 70 70

Management occupations 10 0

Business, finance and administration occupations 10 15

Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0

Health occupations 0 0

Social science; education; government service and religion 10 15

Art; culture; recreation and sport 0 10

Sales and service occupations 20 15

Trades; transport and equipment operators and related occupations 15 10

Occupations unique to primary industry 0 0

Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 0 0 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

4.4 Education With respect to educational achievement the 2006 Census reported that, among the population age 15 and over, 58.8% had no certificate, diploma or degree (including high school), while 11.8% reported the highest level of educational achievement to be high school certificate or equivalent. 11.8% of the population reported a trades or apprenticeship-related certification or diploma as their highest level of educational achievement. With respect to other post- secondary education outcomes, 11.8% of residents reported a non-university diploma or certificate and 11.8% reported a university certificate, diploma or degree.

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Table 9. Educational Attainment (Census 2006) Total Male Female

Total population 15 years and over 85 50 45

No certificate; diploma or degree 50 25 25

High school certificate or equivalent 10 10 0

Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0

College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 10 10 10

University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10

University certificate; diploma or degree 0 0 0 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

4.5 Housing

Table 10. Number of Private Dwellings Census 2001 2006 Total - Number of private occupied dwellings 45 50 Number of owned dwellings 10 15 Number of rented dwellings 30 35 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Table 11. Dwellings Requiring Major Repair Census 1996 2006 Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10/40 = 25.0% 20.0% Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Table 12. Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room Census 1996 2006 % of occupied dwellings with more than one person per room 25.0% 0% Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

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4.6 Summary Grise Fiord is uniquely situated in Nunavut in terms of the challenges for sustainability. The difficultly in accessing the community by air contribute to a very high cost of living and uncertainty in transportation access. Wired into the technological world, many of the youth are deciding not to return to the community after they complete secondary school. And, as a result of the remoteness of the community and the uncertainly of air travel, Elders are leaving the community to receive better health care. Demographically, 2006 indicates two peaks in the population, one at the 25-54 and the other at the 5-14, specifically the youth and those that will soon be Elders. In the short and medium term, education and recreation infrastructure is essential to meeting the sustainability goals. Space for Health Services such as a mental health worker and social worker need to be identified. A new water supply needs to be investigated. Essential marine transportation infrastructure such as a permanent dock and breakwater will help the community develop a strong traditional food economy. Infrastructure for creating economic activity within the community such as an Arts and Cultural centre will help the community develop an arts and crafts sector. In the desire to achieve sustainability, during the next twenty years a focus on education and training within the community will enable local people to develop the skills in building and maintaining any old and new infrastructure systems.

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5 Infrastructure Worksheets

5.1 Hamlet Office

5.1.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Community Governance Infrastructure System Hamlet Office

5.1.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization

Hamlet Office 1975, renovated in 1988 2015 5 Poor and in need of replacement

New Hamlet Office / Community Centre Complex is supposed to be constructed in 2012. Design is over budget so community is not sure they will get it. Once new building is constructed, old building will be used for offices for community activities. Leased space for EDO and MLO (in other building) will no longer be required.

5.1.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.1.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Addition to Hamlet Office 6/8 New Office Bldg, Hamlet/GN 1/10

5.1.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Construction of a new Municipal Office is a short-term priority.

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5.2 Municipal Garages

5.2.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Municipal Services Infrastructure System Municipal Parking Garages, Warehouses and Related Buildings

5.2.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

3-Bay Maintenance Yellow Garage 1985 2025 15 2-Bay Blue Garage 1970 2010 0 Cold Storage Unit 1975 2015 5 4 Storage Cargo Steel Container 1975 2015 5 2-Bay Green Garage / Warehouse 1970 2010 0 Old water tanks 1998 0

Need new overhead doors in both garages and other minor refurbishments Need more parking and maintenance space and to separate these facilities. Need 3-bay Parking Garage for standby equipment. An opening has been cut into the side of a large water tank for the purposes of storing mobile equipment. This mobile equipment is the backup water and sewage trucks.

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5.2.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.2.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Parking Garage Upgrade 10/10 8/8 Additional Parking Garage & Upgrade 6/12

5.2.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations 3-bay parking garage is a short term priority.

Figure 1- Cut side of water tank storing 2 municipal vehicles (photo taken in December 2010, 12:00pm

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5.3 Municipal Vehicles

5.3.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Municipal Services Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles

5.3.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

GMC Suburban LT1500 1998 2005 (-5) 2000 Chevrolet GM2400 Pickup Truck 2007 2014 4 2007 Ford F-150 2008 2015 5

Need for replacement of vehicles - one in fall 2010 and fall 2011. Manpower shortages in town result in inadequate operation and maintenance of equipment Need licensed mechanic. Manpower shortages in town result in inadequate operation and maintenance of equipment. Investment is needed in the education of a licensed mechanic and training in the use of equipment as a medium-term sustainability goal.

5.3.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.3.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) Replace Municipal Vehicles that are at end of useful life (short-term).Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No other priorities were identified.

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5.4 Law Enforcement/RCMP Infrastructure

5.4.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Public Safety Infrastructure System RCMP

5.4.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization

Detachment 2001 Good, but there are issues with water and pipes freezing 2 Staff Houses 1990s Good, but furnace start-up sounds very loud. Truck Snowmobile Boat Will be sold

Investment in RCMP infrastructure is identified as a low priority since the detachment and the houses are in good condition.

5.4.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.4.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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5.4.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No specific infrastructure recommendations were made at this time.

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5.5 Fire Services Infrastructure

5.5.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Fire Services Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles

5.5.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Fire Hall 1992 2032 22 Good, but needs new roof. Ford Fire Truck 1992 2012 2 Freightliner Model FL80 Fire Truck 2006 2026 16 Good

Fire Hall needs a new roof, but otherwise in good condition. The Municipality is in process of claiming the cost through insurance.

5.5.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.5.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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5.5.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations A Replacement Fire Truck is required as a medium term priority.

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5.6 Search and Rescue Infrastructure

5.6.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services / Search and rescue Infrastructure System Municipal Vehicles

5.6.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

None identified

5.6.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.6.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.6.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No recommended infrastructure investments identified at this time.

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5.7 Power / Energy System Infrastructure

5.7.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Public Services Infrastructure System Power / Energy

5.7.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization

QEC Power Plant 1963 2003 (-7) Too small Poor: foundation degradation and flooding 200 kW Generator 2007 2022 12 200 kW 215 kW Generator 2006 2065 55 215 kW 155 kW Generator 2006 2025 15 155 kW 155 kW Generator 2002 ? ? 155 kW Tank Farm – 3 Gas tanks 274,439 Tank Farm – 1 Diesel tank 1,289,828 Tank Farm – 3 Jet A-1 Tanks 274,275.5

Power supply in the community is reported as stable. The summer requirements are 180 kw and the winter requirements are 270 kw. During lunch, is the highest requirement where they power up 2 generators. Power Plant is the same size it was 20 years ago. The plant operator was unaware of any upgrades to the plant. They have been talking about upgrades for 10 years, but nothing done to date.

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Community would like power plant relocated near the airport as it is considered to be too close. The diesel generated plant is located near a natural water course, and there is frequent flooding. The power plant is in the center of the community. Because of the increased meltwater from behind the community, a lot of water ran into town and flooded the power plant building. Diesel – The average growth in the yearly sales for diesel for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 7.4%. Based on this rate of sales / consumption, the existing capacity will be completely utilized by the year 2011 – 2012. Starting from the fiscal year 2012 – 2013, the community will not have any available capacity to store the necessary diesel fuel. Gasoline – The average growth in the yearly sales for gasoline for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 0.1%. Based on this rate, the existing capacity in the community will be adequate for the next five years. Jet A-1 – The average growth in the yearly sales for gasoline for the period 1999 – 2010 has been at the rate of 3%. Based on this rate, the existing capacity in the community will be adequate for the next five years.

5.7.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.7.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.7.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Expand diesel tank farm (short-term). A power plant is a medium term priority. Alternative energy sources including wind turbines, geo thermal and other technologies are a long term priority.

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5.8 Infrastructure Supporting the Traditional Economy

5.8.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure Infrastructure System Traditional Economy

5.8.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Rating

Community Freezer Inoperable and cannot be repaired. New required. Expired

Community Freezer is inoperable and parts are no longer available to make it operational. This is a GN asset but it has been abandoned by the GN. Recognize the high cost of establishing an infrastructure system to operate a traditional economy for food including freezer, gas, tank farm and refrigeration. Subsidize traditional harvesting practices. To store traditional food a freezer unit in the community is required. The existing freezer is so out of date that the parts to fix it are no longer available and the freezer is on its last legs. Although the Municipality did do some repairs, it was only a band-aid. Many people will not even use the freezer because it is deemed to be highly unsanitary to do so. Investment in sustainability for the traditional economy is identified as high priority and the identification of a community freezer is required to strengthen the traditional food economy. A community cooler, located in Resolute and dedicated to Grise Fiord is also required to meet sustainability goals. This cooler will provide the people of Grise Fiord reasonable security in obtaining healthy fresh produce from the south. This is a short term sustainability goal.

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5.8.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.8.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.8.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Replacement Community Freezer is a short term priority. Refrigeration Storage Building in Resolute Bay for storage of food bound for Grise Fiord (short term priority).

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5.9 Transportation System – Road Maintenance Equipment and Vehicles

5.9.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Transportation Infrastructure System Transportation System - Equipment and Vehicles

5.9.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Caterpillar Wheel Loader 928F 1995 2013 3 Good Caterpillar IT38GII Loader/Tool Carrier 2004 2022 12 Good Caterpillar Track Dozer D5H 1989 2007 (-3) Poor, costly to repair and needs to be replaced. Kuuraaluk River Bridge 1997 For recreation and hunting. Not complete.

Hamlet was to receive a new Dozer but when capital monies for equipment were reallocated across all communities in Nunavut this disappeared. Cannot purchase a new dozer with the allocation. The Loaders are in fair to good condition but the dozer is in extremely poor condition. The Municipality is spending alot of money on parts and labour. It needs replacing very soon.

5.9.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.9.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Road Access to Nuvuk 7/10 7/8 Gravel Dump Truck 9/10 5/8 4/12 Dozer 8/10 5/8 1/12 Track hoe 9/12 Walking bridge 11/12 Granular study 12/12

5.9.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Replacement dozer is a short term priority. Replacement dump truck is a short term priority. Replacement Loader is a medium term priority. Replacement Track Hoe is a medium term priority.

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5.10 Transportation System- Airport Infrastructure

5.10.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure Infrastructure System Airport

5.10.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Rating

Airport Terminal 1999 2024 14 Good Taxiway/Apron (2,700 m2) 1992 2011 1 Needs overlay using own forces and resident Poor engineer Runway (13,662 m2) 1992 2011 1 Needs overlay using own forces and resident Poor engineer FEC 1983 2010 0 Requires Immediate replacement Poor Runway Edge Lighting 1983 2010 0 Requires Immediate replacement Poor Threshold lighting 1970 2010 0 Requires Immediate replacement. To be extended Poor 2010 Truck - Runway (pickup/other) 2001 2009 (-1) Motor Grader 1997 2017 7

Airport dump truck is not operational because it lacks a motor. The community contracts the servicing of the airport. New Heated parking garage needed

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5.10.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.10.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Airport Garage 10/12

5.10.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations A new dump truck is a short term requirement New Heated parking garage (short term). Replace Taxiway/Apron and Runway (short-term). Replace FEC, Runway Edge Lighting and Threshold lighting (short-term). Replacement Pick up Truck – Runway (short-term).

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5.11 Transportation System- Marine Infrastructure

5.11.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Marine Infrastructure System Marine Infrastructure Systems

5.11.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

None identified

Need a breakwater and permanent dock . The government is building a portable dock and the community believes that the storm surges they get will destroy the portable one.

5.11.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.11.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Breakwater 5/10 4/8 7/12

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5.11.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Breakwater and permanent dock is a short term priority.

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5.12 Communications

5.12.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Communications Infrastructure System Communications

5.12.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Northwestel – Telephone Services Intermittent at times. Qiniq – Internet Services Reliable

5.12.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.12.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.12.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No recommendations at this time.

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5.13 Commercial Facilities

5.13.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Economic Infrastructure / Commercial Infrastructure System Commercial Facilities

5.13.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Rating

Co-op Store The building is small and old. Old Access to the building is up a long flight ofg external stairs Co Op Hotel Requires extensive renovation 6 rooms, double plus occupancy.

No plans for local groups to build new store and no consistent manager at Co-op Store. Changes to food mail is required to allow Grise Fiord residents access to cheaper foods such as pasta. People fear that so much of their income will be taken by the increases to items that are staples (white flour) that there will be no more money for fresh fruit and vegetables. Reduce the cost of goods in the local CoOp. It is extremely high and unaffordable for many. The Co-op does not meet the needs of the community. It is hard to find a manager. There should be someone locally trained. The building is old and out of date. Access to the building is up a long flight of stairs on the exterior of the building.

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5.13.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.13.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.13.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations New store and hotel is a medium term priority.

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5.14 Heritage, Language and Arts

5.14.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Heritage, Language and Arts

5.14.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life None identified

Community wants to establish an arts and cultural centre where community residents can go to, practice traditional arts and crafts, and develop new skills in new methods. The idea of a small economic venture such as the Pang Print shop was used as an example. Grise Fiord has to develop an art committee to help promote and develop local arts and crafts sector Need a facility for an arts and crafts centre Have a Visitor Centre or Information booth and sales area to take advantage of the 300 people that pass through the community from cruise ship tourism Add on an experience to a cruise ship or to a business trip. This could be a tour of the old town. Discussion took place on making the site a park to preserve it as a historical site for the community. Traditional economy could also include the tags for . There are 34 tags that are designated for sport hunting and 6 to 12 of these are for sport hunting. Culture Language is being lost.

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Pessimistic about achieving the territorial government goal of 100% Inuktitut by 2020. Traditional knowledge is being lost in the community. People have built cabins in the old town. We would like to preserve that area for our future generations as a territorial park. We would like to keep that area open for everyone to use and at the same time preserve the history that is there. There needs to be resources in the education system for Inuktitut.

5.14.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.14.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.14.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Multi-purpose arts, culture and visitor centre is a medium term priority.

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5.15 Recreation Infrastructure

5.15.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Recreation Infrastructure

5.15.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Community Centre (Gym) 1980 2020 10 Old Library (in School)

Community Gym is old and it is the only place for large community meetings and special events (x-mas). New Community Hall will be constructed as part of the new Hamlet Office Complex. Other than the school, many youth have nowhere else to go. There is nothing except for an old community hall/gym that was renovated (attached to the school). It is programmed in the day for school gym programs and used by some of the community in the evening. Other than that there is nothing for the children, youth or adults. The playground has been broken for a long time and needs to be fixed. The existing Community Hall has programmed sports in the evening for older teenagers. There needs to be an arena.

5.15.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.15.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Arena / Swimming Pool 4 and 6/10 3/8 5/12 (arena) New Community Hall / Office Complex 1/8 Qaggivik Community Centre Expansion3 2/10

5.15.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Arena is a short term priority Playground is a medium term priority. Replacement Community Hall is a medium term priority.

3 Approved for MRIF with funding from 06/07 - 11/12.

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5.16 Elders and Youth Facilities

5.16.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Cultural Infrastructure Infrastructure System Elders and Youth Infrastructure

5.16.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

None identified

5.16.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.16.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Youth / Elders Center 3/10 2/8 3/12

5.16.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Youth Centre (combined with a new community hall complex) is a medium term priority.

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5.17 Health Infrastructure

5.17.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Health Infrastructure Infrastructure System Health Infrastructure

5.17.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Health Centre 1990

The health center is relatively new. The addition of office space for a mental health worker and social worker would be a short term investment to achieve the sustainability goal. The community has no mental health worker, nor a social worker. If they were to secure these positions, they would have to find a private office space. They would need a very private office and housing.

5.17.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.17.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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5.17.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No recommendations at this time.

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5.18 Elementary and High School Infrastructure

5.18.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Elementary/High School Infrastructure

5.18.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating Life (Year) Remaining Life

Umimmak School 1989, renovated 2001 90 capacity 53 utilization Utilization rate = 59%

The school is undersized. There is no science lab, no home economic room, no woodworking shop. There is no place in the school for a counsellor position. The shop room is being used as a computer room and storage room because there are no other places in the school. The school is also hosting the computer access program site for the community. When there are meetings in town, the Community Hall space is used and the students no longer have access to the facility for that timeframe.

5.18.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.18.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.18.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No recommendations at this time.

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5.19 Daycare Infrastructure

5.19.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Daycares

5.19.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Saimavik Day Care

Building is old. Located on Main Street of community. A new preschool/daycare would help kids adjust to school earlier.

5.19.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.19.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.19.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Preschool/daycare space is a medium term priority.

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5.20 Adult Education Infrastructure

5.20.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Education Infrastructure Infrastructure System Adult Education

5.20.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired (Year) Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Condition Rating Life (Year) Remaining Life Utilization

Community Learning Centre Under construction (2010-13)

Arctic College is currently developing a new Community Learning Centre (funding from 2010-13). The community is interested in more Arctic College and continuing education in the community and the facilities to hold these classes in.

5.20.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed)

GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years Community Learning Centre 1,550k 2010-2013

5.20.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Old hamlet into adult education office 8/12

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5.20.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Adult Learning Center is a short term priority.

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5.21 Public Housing

5.21.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Housing Infrastructure Infrastructure System Public Housing

5.21.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Single Family Housing Units 15 Pre-1990 86 (12 units rated) 4 Post-1990 90 (4 units rated) Duplex 4 Pre-1990 89 (4 units rated) 8 Post-1990 93 (4 units rated) 3 Multi-Family Units 3 Post-1990 (0 units rated) 1 Access House Being used as Staff house 2 Warehouse (Garage & Workshop) 1 Office (attached to garage) 1 Cold Storage

Total of 34 units of which at least 56% were constructed pre-1990. there are not enough choices in housing. There are some houses that are so small and not enough large family housing units. Kitchens are very small with a washer and dryer right in the kitchen. The unit should be redesigned to give more inside living area for larger families. In some houses the furnace is so loud when it starts up. Sounds like an aircraft starting up in the room.

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There are prime lots along the shoreline, but are taken with the old northern rentals. These units should be demolished and new houses should infill this area. Available land for new housing is in very short supply in the community. Community would like Nunavut Housing to change the design of the water tanks in Housing Corporation units so they can be cleaned.

Number of Private Dwellings Census 2001 2006 Total - Number of private occupied dwellings 45 50 Number of owned dwellings 10 15 Number of rented dwellings 30 35 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

Dwellings Requiring Major Repair Census 1996 2006 Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10/40 = 25.0% 20.0% Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord4

4 Local Housing Association not in agreement with these numbers.

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Dwellings With More Than One Person Per Room Census 1996 2006 % of occupied dwellings with more than one person per 25.0% 0% room Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census, Community Profiles – Grise Fiord

5.21.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed)

GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years M&I Retrofit NHC 775k 480k – GN main; 2009-2014 3 furnaces 295k – CMHC 2 boilers 10 bathtubs and chimneys 13 fuel tanks

NHC Capital Projection (AHI) SFD Duplex Multi-plex Years 3 units 3 2010-11

5.21.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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5.21.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Residential Development Lots are a short term priority Public Housing 3 or 4 bedroom units are a medium term priority

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5.22 Staff Housing

5.22.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Housing Infrastructure Infrastructure System Staff Housing

5.22.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

None identified

1 Staff House (3 bedroom) constructed in 1960 expired in 2000, was in poor condition, so was demolished.

5.22.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.22.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.22.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations No recommendations at this time.

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5.23 Water

5.23.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Water

5.23.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life Rating

Steel Water Tank #3 2002 2032 22 Used for water storage and filled during short window in summer. Steel Water Tank #1 1987 2017 7 Used for water storage and filled during short window in summer. Ford F750 Water Truck 2000 2007 (-3) Back-up Good Sterling Water Truck 2008 2015 5 Good

Water supply source is a glacier fed stream. Water quality is very good. While water quality is excellent there are concerns about depletion of the glacier in longer term. CGS will be undertaking a study on the prospects for water supply and sources over the next 50 years. Climate change increasing rates of flow. Only two water tanks are used for storage. Tanks are filled in a short window in the summer.

5.23.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

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5.23.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

5.23.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Water Source Study is a long term priority.

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5.24 Wastewater and Sewage Disposal

5.24.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Wastewater and Sewage Disposal

5.24.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Sterling Sewage Truck 1999 2006 (-4) Sterling Sewage Truck 2009 2016 6 Excellent Sewage Lagoon Inadequate Poor

Sewage Lagoon faces both capacity and condition issues. However, it is reported that the lagoon must be kept operational for some time. GN considering rehabilitation of both the lagoon and landfill site.

5.24.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed) No planned investments identified in GN Capital Plan Estimates, Gas Tax Fund, Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund, Building Canada Fund, or other funds.

5.24.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed) No priorities were identified by Council for NCIAC in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

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5.24.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Sewage Lagoon rehabilitation is a medium term priority.

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5.25 Solid Waste

5.25.1 System ID

Infrastructure Category Environmental Infrastructure Infrastructure System Solid Waste

5.25.2 System Description: Technical

Component Asset Acquired Projected Useful Years of Capacity / Utilization Condition Rating (Year) Life (Year) Remaining Life

Ford Model CHSCB Garbage Truck 1999 2006 (-4) Ford F550 Garbage Truck 2010 2017 7 New Landfill Site Nearing capacity Poor

Landfill Site is a problem and approaching capacity. CGS will be designing a new solid waste site for community. To reduce waste and hazardous waste the community consultations in 2010 suggested: Create a program to ship fridges, butane containers, old fuel drums, stoves and other metals out to recycle. A study for the landfill is required to decide whether to clean it up and manage it or to close it down. A fence needs to be put around the dump soon. Large fuel tanks at the dump that need to be removed from the community Used oil drums to be removed from the community that are rusted and falling apart. Containers with acids and batteries waiting to be removed from the community. The program has been cancelled.

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5.25.3 Infrastructure Planned Investment (Resources Have Been Committed)

GN Capital Estimates Dept. Budget Cap. Fund. Years Solid Waste Improvement CGS-NCIAC 1,500k 1,500k – Gas Tax 2009-2014

5.25.4 Infrastructure Priorities (No Resources Have Been Committed)

NCIAC Priorities 2006 2008 2010 Solid Waste Improvement5 NR Garbage truck 2/12

5.25.5 Infrastructure Priorities Identified in Community Consultations Solid Waste Site improvements are a short term priority. Scrap metal and hazardous waste removal is a medium term priority.

5 Approved for GTF, with funds flowing 2008/09 +. These projects are reflected in Nunavut Capital Estimates (2007/08 and 2008/09).

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7 Interviewees, consultation calendar, and list of local meeting participants

Consultations on the development of this Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan included interviews with key officials responsible for or knowledgeable about existing infrastructure and infrastructure needs in Grise Fiord. This included interviews or informal meetings with the following individuals either prior to, during or following community based consultation activities: Key Informants Consultations on the Integrated Community Infrastructure Sustainability Plan were held in Grise Fiord on November 29-30, 2010. Workshop – Stakeholders Marty Kuluguqtuq [email protected] Hamlet Larry Audlaluk [email protected] QIA, Hamlet MLO, CoOp Leslie Turpin [email protected] Principal, School Susie Kiguktak [email protected] Health Centre Meeka Kiguktak [email protected] Health Centre/ Mayor Lisa Kiguktak HTO Mark Akeeagok [email protected] HTO Dwayne Whitford [email protected] RCMP Anne Akeeagok [email protected] GF Housing Association Laisa Watsko [email protected] Hamlet Wendy Rhymer [email protected] Health Centre Open House Conditions in the community were not conducive to an open house. Personal Interviews were conducted. Personal interviews. Jarloo Kinguktak CoOp Former Mayor Anne Akeeagok Housing Manager Larry Audlaluk Municipality, MLO Meeka Kiguktak Health Centre/ Mayor Marty Kuluguqtuq Hamlet Leslie Turpin Principal, School Geela Pigamini Rob Currie Temporary CoOp Manager

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