Tag: july-august-19
Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Communities
Traditionally Inuit lived in small migratory family groups but from the 1950s on, Ottawa began to build permanent communities in what is...
In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors
Filming the heartbeat of the Canol Trail
"Our history starts on the land," says Norman Yakeleya, our soaked but...
Permafrost mapping
Navigating a changing landscape
“Elders in the community are concerned about what they see happening in the environment,” ...
Inuit cuisine and culture showcased at annual event
First Air was extremely proud to once again be the official sponsor of ITK’s (Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami) A Taste of the Arctic...
Underwater Exploration
Polar regions teem with life
Devon Bayly-Jones believes those who enjoy seeing marine creatures in their natural environments will...
Canada C3 Connecting Canadians: Coast to Coast to Coast
This Coffee Table Book is a commemorative look at the historic 150-day, 25,000 km Northwest Passage journey that connected Canada and Canadians...
Kugaaruk
The Hamlet of Kugaaruk is located on Simpson Peninsula south of the Gulf of Boothia on the east coast of Pelly Bay...
New coin for 20th
The Royal Canadian Mint has created a coin made entirely of gold mined in Nunavut for the territory’s 20th anniversary this year.
Order of Canada recipients honoured
Eva Aariak was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General Julie Payette in May.
A...
NWT gets funds
The Government of Canada and CanNor is investing $2.7M in nine economic development projects in the Northwest Territories including tourism, television and...