Taloyoak 2009 The Inuit name Taloyoak describes a large stone blind that was formerly used by hunters to herd caribou for the kill. Taloyoak is west of the Boothia Peninsula, at the heart of the Northwest Passage. Formerly known as Spence Bay, the area has a long history of exploration, including the famed John Ross expeditions in the 1830s’ that resulted in the pinpointing of the Magnetic North Pole. Later that century, between the years of 1848 and 1860, American and British ships came to the area in search of the legendary Franklin Expedition. Taloyoak’s present attractions are primarily its landscape, history, and fish and wildlife resources. The landscape is good for hiking. ATV or foot trails take locals and visitors to popular fishing and camping spots at nearby lakes. Artists, carvers and artisans are prolific in the area. The community based manufacturing of Spence Bay ‘packing dolls’—arctic animals dressed in duffel amautiit, carrying their young—contribute to the community’s economy. Getting There: First Air operates flights to Taloyoak, via Yellowknife, on Sunday to Friday. and Kenn Borek Air flies to Taloyoak, via Cambridge Bay and Gjoa Haven on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Please check with the airlines for schedule changes. (For larger map use zoom tool) Community Services and Information Population 809 Region Kitikmeot Time Zone Mountain Postal Code X0B 1B0 Population based on 2006 Stats Canada Report Area code is 867, unless as indicated. RCMP General Inquiries 561-0123 Inniutit Woman’s Group 561-5902 Emergency Only 561-1111 Health Centre 561-5111 Local Communications Fire Emergency 561-2222 Internet 983-2176 Post Office 561-5121 Local website www.polarnet.ca Broadcasting Society 561-6250 Schools/College Cable 561-5221 Netsilik (K- 12) 561-5181 Arctic College 561-5371 Airport 561-6241 Early Childhood Services Hunters and Trappers Organization 561-5066 Inniitait Daycare Society 561-5162 Inuitit Women’s Group 561-6883 Banks Light banking services available at the Northern and Churches Co-op stores; Interac services available at most Good Shepherd Anglican Church 561-5710 retail outlets Roman Catholic Church 561-5161 Hamlet office 561-6341 Community Wellness/Recreation For more information about Kitikmeot regional government Arena 561-5145 departments, Inuit organizations, industry associations and Community Pool 561-5502 development corporations, see Kitikmeot regional page. _______________________________ Canada Business-Nunavut 1-877-499-5199 Taloyoak Businesses (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 (Area code 867 unless as indicated) Accommodation and Dining Aqsaqniq Ltd. (Inuit) Boothia Inn (Inuit) Box 17 Box 18 Ph: 561-5500 Ph: 561-5300 Fx: 561-5503 Fx: 561-5318 Hotel & restaurant, cable, general contractor Hotel & restaurant, banquet facilities, catering Retail Northern Store Paleajook Eskimo Co-operative Ltd. (Inuit) General Delivery General Delivery Ph: 561-5121 Ph: 561-5221 Fx: 561-5708 Fx: 561-5603 General retail / groceries, light banking services Retail store, hardware, arts / crafts Transportation and Shipping Aqsaqniq Airways Ltd. First Air Taloyoak Taxi Box 17 General Delivery Box 143 Ph: 561-5500 Ph: 1-800-267-1247 or 561-5400 Ph: 561-6010 Fx: 561-5503 www.firstair.ca Schedule / carter air service Scheduled /charter flights; cargo Expediting, Contracting and Equipment Supply Northwest Enterprises (Inuit) Lyall Construction Ltd. (Inuit) Box 26 Box 1 Ph: 561-5039 Ph: 561-5500 Fx: 561-5072 Fx: 561-5503 General contracting General contract, fuel dist, welding. Tourism and Culture Taluq Designs Hunters & Trappers Association Box 174 Box 20 (Inuit) Ph: 561-5280 Ph: 561-5066 Fx: 561-6500 Fx: 561-5232 Manufacturing of toys—stuffed animals Info. on land, country food & outfitting ___________________________ Canada Business-Nunavut 1-877-499-5199 Technical and Communications Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Linda Tucktoo Productions Nunavut Power Corporation Box 16 Box 185 General Delivery Ph: 561-6250 Ph: 561-6525 Ph: 561-1201 Fx: 561-6277 Videographer Fx: 561-1202 Television / video productions Electricity Other Services Kitikmeot Inuit Association Ph: 561-5206 Okalik Translating Services (Inuit) Fx: 561-5209 Box 47 Safeguard & advance the rights & benefits of Inuit in their Ph: 561-6266 region Interpreting & translating Lyall & Associates Shanneal Itiinaq Advertising Box 1 Box 63 Ph: 561-5500 Ph: 561-5199 Fx: 561-5503 Real estate (Inuit)=On NTI Inuit Firm Registry 2009 _________________________________ Canada Business-Nunavut Ph: 1-877-499-5199 Fx: 1-87-499-5299 www.canadabusiness.ca/nunavut [email protected] .