New report finds strong support for a Nunavik Institute blending Inuit knowledge with Western accreditation
A plan to open a post-secondary institution in Nunavik is in motion. Nunavik’s school board, Kativik Ilisarniliriniq, ran a series of public consultations in 2023-24 in all 14 communities about offering post-secondary education in the region.
ᓄᔭᓕᐊ ᐃᔨᕋᖅ ᐱᕗᖅ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᖅᑎᐅᑉ ᓚᐃᓴᓐᓯᖓᓂ ᐊᒻᒪ ᖃᖓᑕᓂᐊᖅᐳᖅ ᑭᕙᓪᓕᖅ ᖃᖓᑕᓲᖏᓐᓂ
ᓯᕗᓕᐅᖅᑎᐅᔪᑦ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓂ, ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᖅ ᐊᒻᒪ ᓇᐃᓐᒥ ᐃᓱᒪᒃᓴᖅᓯᐅᖅᐳᑦ ᐱᓇᓱᐊᕈᒪᓂᐅᔪᒥ
Nujaliah Iyerak obtains pilot's licence and will fly for Keewatin Air
Volunteer firefighter Kristen Haven shows how to use a fire extinguisher Friday in front of Abe Okpik Hall in Apex. It was the last of five demonstrations the Iqaluit fire department organized for fire prevention week, which runs from Oct. 5 to 11. The goal is to make people more “confident,” when using fire extinguishers, said deputy fire Chief Alex Storring. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Leaders in Arviat, Cambridge Bay and Nain weigh in on bid
Nakasuk elementary students sent home Monday afternoon
ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕈᑏᑦ ᐱᖃᑕᐅᑎᑦᑎᑲᓐᓂᕈᒪᓪᓗᑎᑦ ᐊᕐᓇᓂᑦ ᐱᓱᓐᓂᒃᑯᑦ, ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑐᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᑦ, ᓴᓇᓐᖑᐊᓂᕐᒥᑦ ᓄᓇᒦᓐᓂᒥᓪᓗ
In foreground from left, Susie Tennille, Geteeta Parr, Abigail Joanasie and Mary Elaine Hutchings learn to prepare dried caribou at the Kinngait community hall on Monday. The students are part of the Rise Up Youth Gathering, a program hosted by the hamlet’s recreation department at Peter Pitseolak School for students in grades 7 to 12. The students plan to form a youth committee to help organize future activities. (Photo courtesy of Dawn Currie)
Program aims to inspire girls through hiking, science, art and nature
Award given annually to those demonstrating personal achievement or in providing education
Mastercard Foundation provides total of $235M to post-secondary institutions
Kativik school board’s Futures Fair will visit the communities in October
Kuujjuaq came out to celebrate the grand opening of a new student residence on Tuesday. “This residence is more than just a building — it’s a symbol of possibility. It’s a place where students can live, learn and grow, right here in our region, close to home and close to community,” said Kativik Ilisarniliriniq president Sarah Aloupa at the event. (Photo courtesy of Kativik Ilisarniliriniq)
Daniel Martin has worked in education and training for past 15 years in Nunavut
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq has 59 vacancies coming into the new school year
Keep it simple when it comes to naming future university’s faculties
Asiina Saila recipient of $500 Kananginak Pootoogook Scholarship
Inuit from Inuit Nunangat can share their thoughts on direction the planned university should take
Residence, classrooms to be ready this summer
Rideau Hall Foundation supports launch of Faculty of Silatursarniq, focused on education
Nunavut Bilingual Education Society, Inhabit Education receive $479,000 to support Inuktitut learning resources
Animal spotted frequenting area near Iqalugaajjuit Lake ahead of group’s arrival
Nunavut government attempt to challenge lawsuit in the highest court is dismissed
Quebec education ministry’s lengthy investigation of board notes numerous problems
ᑐᒃᓯᕋᕐᓂᐅᔪᑦ ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖓᓐᓂ ᓯᓚᑦᑐᖅᓴᕐᕕᒡᔪᐊᕐᒧᑦ ᒪᑐᓚᐅᖅᐳᖅ ᐊᐃᑉᕆᓕᒥ; ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᐱᕇᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᑐᓂᓯᓂᐊᖅᐳᑦ ᑐᒃᓯᕋᖅᑐᓂ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᐅᔪᓄᑦ ᑕᒪᑐᒪᓂ ᐅᑭᐊᒃᓵᖑᔪᒥ
Elaine Poshai, left, Victoria Groves and Maisie MacDonald sketch comic book heroes that spring to life in “Adventures of a Comic Book Artist.” The musical play runs Friday at Nakasuk School in Iqaluit, rescheduled from Wednesday due to a blizzard. Admission is free and all are welcome. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the play starts at 6:30 p.m. (Photo by Daron Letts)
Current agreement set to expire June 30; both sides still need to ratify new deal
‘I should have been informed right away,’ says mother of child whose eye was injured
