Makivik Magazine Issue 102

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Unaaq Men
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Charlie Elijassiapik is the manager of the Unaaq carpentry shop.
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Small engine repair and parts recycling
Since 2011, Unaaq has been operating a repair shop for
small engines and a warehouse/recycling centre for used
engines, parts, scrap metal and wood. This is a crucial enterprise
that was badly needed in the community. In the past,
there were small businesses that served this market, but they
had to file for bankruptcy due to the high cost of operating
such a business for profit.
The municipality had acquired funding to create a small
engine repair shop, but it had not been able to secure a suitable
building located far enough away from any river, bay
or lake to avoid causing water pollution. Meanwhile, Unaaq
had started a very basic repair shop with limited tools, lighting
and space. An agreement was signed between Unaaq
and the municipality to buy buildings, equipment and tools.
The KRG Employment and Training Department contributed
funds for salaries.
Unaaq renovated an old recording studio building to
serve as the repair shop, staffed by three full-time mechanics.
Trainees disassemble old engine and stockpile parts for
re-use. Inukjuak’s old fire hall was renovated in Sept 2012 to
house community do-it-yourself carpentry and small engine
repair shops, supported by Unaaq’s skilled staff.
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Shaomik Epoo, small engine mechanic, conducting small engine
repair services for community members at an affordable rate.
Unaaq’s recycling services gather discarded materials ranging
from engine bodies to parts and bolts, as well as scrap
metal and re-usable wood. These materials will now be available
during the winter months, when they would otherwise
be under too much snow to be accessible. This recycling program
helps the municipality clean up the local dumpsite and
provides low-cost materials and parts for the repair shop.
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