Makivik Magazine Issue 87

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SPRING 2009 • ISSUE 87 

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Air Inuit’s Boeing 737 Tours Nunavik 

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« kN[4 cz5bÔc§ao3tlA 

« sux3Jxü5g5 MV Amundsen–u 

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• Hunting Seals in Winter 

• Nunavik in Aviation History 

• Onboard the MV Amundsen 

…and much more 

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Serving the Inuit of Nunavik





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Ì4fNi s9li / This Season 

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Makivik Corporation 

Makivik is the ethnic organization mandated to represent and promote the 

interests of Nunavik. Its membership is composed of the Inuit beneficiaries of the 

James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA). Makivik’s responsibility is to 

ensure the proper implementation of the political, social, and cultural benefits of 

the Agreement, and to manage and invest the monetary compensation so as to 

enable the Inuit to become an integral part of the northern economy. 

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Makivik Magazine 

Makivik Magazine is published quarterly by Makivik Corporation. It is distributed 

free of charge to Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. The opinions expressed herein 

are not necessarily those of Makivik Corporation or its executive. We welcome 

letters to the editor and submissions of articles, artwork, or photographs. Please 

include your full name, address, and telephone number. 

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Makivik Executive 

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Pita Aatami, President 

Johnny Peters, Resource Development Vice-President 

Michael Gordon, Economic Development Vice-President 

Anthony Ittoshat, Treasurer 

George Berthe, Secretary 

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We wish to express our sincere thanks to all Makivik staff, as well as to all others 

who provided assistance and materials to make the production of this magazine 

possible. 

eu3Dxos3t / Editor 

Ù2 uxh / Bob Mesher 

scsys2 É2Xk5 k5tEº5/ Translation 

çpx rosb6 / Harriet Keleutak 

? €lX-Wl3©5 / Eva Aloupa-Pilurtuut 

µr Sgo4 / Maggie Putulik 

ñu Sgo4 / Sammy Putulik 

J¥ [x9€8t‰ / Josée Vilandré 

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Published by Makivik Corporation 

P.O. Box 179, Kuujjuaq, Quebec 

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*Contest participation in this magazine is limited 

to Inuit beneficiaries of the JBNQA. 

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Front cover: Makivik corporate secretary and chair 

of Air Inuit George Berthe steps off the Boeing 737, 

a proud Nunavik asset for which he played a key 

role in acquiring. Photo by Bob Mesher 

ISSN 1481-3041 


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Serving the Inuit of Nunavik 

Bob mesher 

Spring is always the season 

for Makivik’s annual 

general meeting and the 

AGM has always been the 

time for another universal 

election for executive positions. 

These elections during 

the AGM are now a thing of 

the past though, as per a 

decision made by the board 

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of directors this spring in 

Every shareholder gets to vote. 

Inukjuak. 

The decision to hold 

executive elections some months before a given AGM was made following 

a very thorough consultation with all of the beneficiaries. Seeing 

that much of the focus needed for an efficient AGM was being lost to 

matters related to the election every spring, it was decided to have the 

two events during separate times of the year, which required a change 

in the Corporation’s bylaws. 

This matter of changing the election date or at least the rules for an 

election was the main theme of the executives’ pan-Nunavik field this 

past winter whereby all members were given a chance to voice their 

input. Four possibilities were discussed: to continue having the election 

on the last day of the AGM with no campaigning allowed during the 

AGM, an election after the AGM, an election on the first day of the AGM, 

or change the day of the election to a date before the AGM. 

The latter choice received wide approval, thus from now on the 

Makivik executive elections will be held on the third Thursday of each 

January. Congratulations to Pita Aatami as we look forward to another 

term of your very capable leadership! 

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wloq5 / Contents 

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Winter Seal Hunting 

04 

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Nunavik Creations Update 

08 

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Air Inuit’s Boeing 737 

09 

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Nunavik in Flight History 

39 

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Air Inuit Propwash 

45 

Bob mesher 


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xs9MMzo3ht4 wk5Jxu5 wKp[7j5. 

Adamie Inukpuk and his driving partner, 16-year-old Lizzie-Ann Kasudluak (the first female 

contestant to participate in Ivakkak) mingle with well-wishers before starting their sled journey 

from Inukjuak to Ivujivik. 





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Serving the Inuit of Nunavik 

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First Air, Nirlivallaat 

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Legal Tips 

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Polar Point of View 

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Learning Onboard the Amundsen 

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Nunavik Notes 

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You could win $100 if you guess what this mysterious picture is. Mail 

your answer to “Mystery Photo Contest” at the address shown below. 

Good Luck! 

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Drawing will be held at the Makivik Corporation 

head office on Friday, July 3 rd , 2009. 

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Mystery Photo Contest 

Makivik Corporation 

P.O. Box 179 

Kuujjuaq, Québec 

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Four much-sought-after Makivik Magazine T-shirts. 

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Congratulations to Hannah Tooktoo 

of Kuujjuaraapik who won $100 for correctly 

guessing the bowhead whale 

muttaq. Prizes also went to Leona 

Weetaluktuk, Eyetsiak Simigak, Ruby 

Menarick, and Kitty W. Sivuaraapik for 

their correct entries. Thanks to everyone 

who sent in answers. 

MAKIVIK mag a zine 

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Seal Hunting In Winter 

By Adamie Kalingo 

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Ivujivik hunters. 

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adamie Kalingo 

The ice in the vicinity of Ivujivik during the winter looks misleadingly 

solid to the untrained eye. The experienced seal hunter knows, 

however, that it behaves like it’s alive. There’s always some sort of 

movement about it. The ice out beyond the land, being unstable, 

can suddenly be forced by the currents to move, exposing 

water that can stay open for hours or days, then close up or freeze. 

Currents eat away at the submerged parts of giant ice floes causing 

them to become top-heavy then topple over, even amongst 

the other ice. I’ve heard men talk of big whales that died as a result 

of being caught in gigantic whirlpools and being taken under and 

lost in the summer. Even as there are dangers, Inuit are thankful 

for the presence of the ice because it is the reason we exist today. 

Its subsurface attracts small life forms that in turn attract the seal. 

Our ancestors have harvested the seal to ensure the survival of 

our people. 

The visitors and many Qallunaat like Henry Hudson and 

Laperriere insisted on giving our lands, islands and seas the names 

of influential persons. Such imposition never really had an impact 

in our vocabulary. As far as we can tell, the myriads of place names 

were in existence for centuries even before the explorers were born. 

When they contemplate on hunting, the Inuit share their knowledge 

about the present situation of places like Sullualuk, Nauyaat, 

Saaqayaaq, Agiaq, Anaulirvik and Iggiaq, for example — instead 

of using names such as Digges Islands, Staffe Islet, Eric Cove and 

Cape Wolstenholme. The traditional names often reflect the characteristics 

of the ice, the island or their relationship to the animals 

that inhabit them. 

Indeed, each piece of water has its own behaviour, which 

changes with the seasons that in turn bring different species. 

Understandably, Inuit were nomads by nature, following the availability 

of the wildlife and making temporary camps as necessary 

always on some coastal land. Even now, because of the ancient callings 

within him, an Inuk will begin to fidget if he’s stuck in one spot 

for too long. He’ll want to get out of the place he presently occupies 

in favour of searching for something or other that will provide meat 

for him and the people. The seal has always been the main animal 

of interest. It is why most, if not all, Inuit settlements are now on the 

seacoast. Since ancient times, the camps were at strategic locations 

where there’s sufficient fresh water source while being near the sea 

where there are seals. The northern villages were once temporary 

camps that could be abandoned and later occupied again. 

There are three main kinds of seals around Ivujivik. The most 

popular and the most in demand is the ringed seal. Its back is mainly 

blackish with whitish irregular circles or rings. Of the three kinds, 

this species seems to be most abundant in the winter. 

The second type is the huge square flipper seal or bearded seal. 

It is harder to get because it tends to stay under for many minutes,

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Seal Hunting 

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At the edge of open water, the seal hunters’ domain. 

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Hunters can work together to 

catch the curiosity of the seal 

by having one man deliberately 

scratching the ice with the 

harpoon some distance from 

the other hunter who’s waiting 

at the breathing hole or open 

water. This method has proven 

to be effective over and over 

again in the harvest of the seal. 

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and its next surfacing spot harder to predict. 

It tends to sink right after being shot 

dead and so the hunter has to harpoon 

it quickly in deep water or use the hook. 

Its meat is tender and its boiled intestines 

are a delicacy. Traditionally, a huge 

one could be cut up into many pieces 

corresponding to the number of households 

in the community. Depending on 

the wish of the hunter, its hide is cut up 

a certain way. If he wants to make long 

ropes later, for example, he’ll cut the skin 

in a different manner than he would if 

he wanted to sell it or if he wanted to 

cover the frame of a kayak. The skin can also eventually be made 

into soles for sealskin boots because of its thickness. These are pale 

yellow as a finished product after the hair has been shaved and 

black paper-thin skin peeled off from the main hide. 

The third type of seal is the harp seal. In the summer and fall it 

can be seen swimming in large groups. It seems to like rough seas. 

While the male has a black head and harp shaped 


marking on its back, the female has black irregular 

shaped spots. Some will peer at the onlooker by 

surfacing with more than half their body out of the 

water then disappear again gently without making 

a ripple or splash. Hunters here don’t really pursue 

them. The harp seal is edible but its taste is not for 

everyone and there is a legend that tells of one having 

been seen eating human flesh. 

Hunters can start to notice the ringed seals 

arriving in significant numbers in late September, 

when the ground begins to freeze. Polar bears and 

seals have a close kinship with the ice and ice floes. 

The ice gives the seals dens where they can raise 

their young. The seals will maintain breathing holes 

all throughout the winter. Polar bears can swim 

amongst ice floes in pursuit of sunbathing seals. 

Taking advantage of the high hills, the hunter 

can get to a vantage point to get an idea of what 

course of action to take. He can look for polynyas. 

In the absence of the open water, he may decide to 

search for breathing holes. Often he will place a rock 

near one so that he can later locate it easily among 

the vastness of the flat sea-ice. He may also want to 

return to it on a peaceful moonlight night. 

Hunters can work together to catch the curiosity 

of the seal by having one man deliberately scratching the ice 

with the harpoon some distance from the other hunter who’s waiting 

at the breathing hole or open water. This method has proven to 

be effective over and over again in the harvest of the seal. 

Some men purchase fibreglass rowboats that will be used at 

the open water. These lightweight boats, or canoes, come in handy 

when it’s time to retrieve a floating dead seal. Other modern and 

expensive items like snowmobiles, rifles, lumber, petroleum products, 

camp stoves and kettle have become essential survival gear. 


5

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wµA9lî5 kNgw8Nf9lî5. sˆ6 Ns4ftbo4 x4hˆj5 eM5ymJu4 


By necessity, also, 

the hunter has had 

to acquire knowledge 

of repairing 

blown pistons, 

frozen rifles and 

malfunctioning 

camp stoves, often 

right there at the 

hunting site. They 

sometimes would 

hardly be considered 

repairable by 

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yK9o3©2 guq8i4 xg3lt4. 

When there are two or more 

men, it’s an understood rule to 

walk in single file or to trace the 

footsteps of the man who went 

before. 

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Adamie Kalingo with a bearded seal. 

Bob mesher 

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An improvised snowmobile repair. 

a visiting Qallunaat, who, ironically enough, comes closest to representing 

the inventor and culture of such marvels of technology. 

There will be days when the hunter has no choice but to travel 

to Nauyaat, which is only accessible by travelling on high hills, lakes 

and ponds. The trip may not be suitable for some snowmobile 

drivers who have reservations of taking on steep icy 

slopes, especially if they are alone towing a heavyladen 

sled. The hunter may want to travel further 

to the distant islands of Saaqayaaq and Qikirtaseet 

from Nauyaat, in which case he’ll have to drive and 

navigate through rough ice. It is a fearless and experienced 

man that does such a thing because many 

snowmobiles, sleds and hunting gear have been lost 

doing the exact same thing. The travel is best done 

with friends and fellow hunters who are cautious and 

prepared to take action if disaster strikes. 

The hunter always takes with him his harpoon, 

which is his basic tool on ice, water or land. The harpoon 

has a removable dart that is attached by a long 

rope that he utilizes by throwing it quickly towards 

the floating dead seal as it floats towards him in the sea current. 

He prods the ice using the chisel end with each step as he moves 

on unknown ice to check if the ice is too thin. If the chisel end goes 

through, the ice is obviously not safe for a man to walk on, forcing 

him to search for a safer route. When there are 

two or more men, it’s an understood rule to walk in 

single file or to trace the footsteps of the man who 

went before. 

Inuit are all too aware that there are forces in the 

outside world that claim the seal is an innocent animal 

that should not be killed. There are those that judge the 

killing to be a cruel act and that no one should wear 

sealskin clothing. The Inuit’s consumption of raw seal 

flesh turns some stomachs and such an act is deemed 

to be barbaric and uncivilized. There are millions who 

so wish that Inuit would be taught etiquette when 

consuming food, including table manners. 

Many Inuit see such opinions to be yet another form of cultural 

genocide designed to assimilate the Inuit into the southern style 

of living. But it is madness to think that Inuit can abandon the sealhunting 

practise to become farmers instead. Our ancestors never 

6

Seal Hunting 

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It is essential to cover exposed areas, especially when travelling. 

utilized tables, let alone make them. What little vegetation appears for 

a couple of months sits on top of permafrost, bare rock or silt. 

If it’s any comfort, Inuit traditionally do not hunt on Sabbath days, 

during church services, especially funerals, or when there are extreme 

blizzards or if our hunting gear needs maintenance, repairs or refuelling. 

It is also likely that there’ll be no more ice, as we know it in 30 

years. Inuit are hardly at fault that there are cars, smelters, mines and 

toxic wastes that are the cause of the change in climate that will result 

in the loss of the seals, polar bears and other species that depend on 

ice for survival. 

cspn3g6 yf ñlx1qvlx3m¯5. 

Testing the ice for thickness. 

In the meantime, it is our intention to continue harvesting the seal 

for as long as it takes. The seal meat is healthy for consumption and it 

has always been recommended that we eat it to combat the cold. The 

skin can be used to make traditional clothing, which has proven to be 

more practical, being more waterproof and long lasting. Hunting is a 

way of saving money that would otherwise be used to buy astronomically 

expensive food, the origin of which is unknown. 

It is customary for the hunter to share his catch with those he has 

hunted with. It is equally important that he continue to leave sufficient 

quantities for the elders. Respect must be shown to them because they 

are the ones who ensured that we don’t starve like ones whom they had 

heard of. They give sound advice to the younger generation on how to 

utilize the age-old methods of hunting. 

Today, as in the past, during some days, people can watch hunters 

waiting by the polynya in front of the village. Those that know they 

are going to enjoy the consumption of seal meat will express their tremendous 

gratitude with a shout of joy. 


7

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Nunavik Creations Review 

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W1axi3Jx2 grjx5typq8k5 x8kÇ5nst9lQ. 

Continued Opportunities for Seamstresses 

We have reorganized our Nunavik Creations sewing workshop at 

the Makivik office in Montreal such that clothing designer Vickie Okpik 

has an apprentice Inuk seamstress to work with her. Daisy Savard was 

hired, thanks to a KRG nine-month employment and training program. 

Besides the training that Vickie is providing, Daisy will also learn new 

skills from a furrier who is based in the south. 

Four new industrial 

sewing machines were also 

purchased for the Montreal 

workshop: a second plain 

sewing machine, a fur sewing 

machine, a leather sewing 

machine and an over-lock 

sewing machine. 

Our seamstresses working 

in Makivik’s Montreal 

office will develop more new 

prototypes of sealskin products 

to be reproduced along 

with the team of seamstresses 

in the Nunavik sewing workshops. The new products will be available 

to customers at the Nunavik Creations boutique in Kuujjuaq and on the 

company’s Internet site. 

Nunavik Creations wants to attract interested beneficiaries to apply 

for sewing skills training. With more skills and knowledge they will be 

able to respond better to the standards of the international market. 

This training would be for traditional items as well 

as for contemporary products and new designs. 

It is intended that more young seamstresses will 

have an opportunity to find rewarding work in the 

future—not only sewing for the family but also as 

a career option. 

Another young Inuk seamstress working at the 

sewing workshop in Inukjuak is Betsy Weetaluktuk 

who had completed a sewing course within the 

framework of the Pigunnapugut (“We Can Do It”) 

project in Salluit in March 2009. As a result of this course, Betsy can now 

share her new sewing knowledge with co-workers. Nunavik Creations 

was invited to Salluit during the course to make a presentation on such 

topics as employment opportunities, the kinds of merchandise we produce, 

future training possibilities, and quality control. 

Nunavik Creations was also invited to do a fashion show at the 

Puvirnituq Snowflake Festival this spring, which features some magnificent 

sealskin parkas. Other items were made to sell there including 

mitts, slippers, sealskin packsacks, and sealskin vests. Furthermore, we 

filled an order for 15 parkas that were requested for the organizing 

committee members. 

Louise falardeau x2

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George Berthe, chairman of Air Inuit, boarding the jet in Kuujjuaraapik. 

Makivik’s First Subsidiary Company Reaches New Heights 

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Chatting with board members. 

Complimentary to Air Inuit’s 30 th anniversary, the company made 

an inaugural flight around Nunavik with its recently acquired Boeing 

737-200 (C-GAIG) on February 5 th and 6 th , 2009. A lot of behind the 

scenes preparation—from purchasing and 

upgrading the aircraft to securing a viable 

route for it — led up this landmark event that 

saw the large jet fly over every community 

in Nunavik. The flight included landings in 

Kuujjuaq, Kuujjuaraapik and Puvirnituq. Always 

with safety in mind, the fly-bys were made over 

the runways. 

Dignitaries representing the FCNQ, KRG, 

Saputiit Youth Association, Nunavik governors 

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and Puvirnituq municipality were onboard 

the aircraft for this performance along with 

Makivik’s directors and executive officers. While 

groups of people and individuals on the ground turned their focus 

skyward, waving and watching the huge jet pass over, the passengers 

onboard looked out through the windows with equal excitement. 


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The Makivik leadership realized that this was a very important 

project to show the Inuit of Nunavik a significant asset that they own, 

and share in this pride. Air Inuit chairman George Berthe (who is presently 

serving his fourth term as the corporate secretary for Makivik) 

explained, “Its easier to appreciate something if you can see it. For one 

thing, people who see this jet could be inspired and we may get some 

new Inuit interested in aviation.” 

Starting from a Beaver airplane 30 years ago Air Inuit, Makivik’s first 

subsidiary company, provided employment for over 600 people during 

the past year. “We’ve grown and I wanted the people to see it. We are 

also in the shipping industry and in the offshore fishery but very few 

Inuit have seen those ships, so they don’t see them as a career opportunity. 

Naturally it’s very costly so we are not going to bring a ship to 

show each Nunavik town. We needed people to see 

Air Inuit’s jet and that’s what we did. I think it was a 

great success,” George explained. 

Makivik director Adamie Mangiuk who was 

aboard the jet for the tour later commented to Makivik 

Magazine, “It was one of the best experiences of my 

life, flying over my town on the jet. Jets have been flying 

over Ivujivik tens of thousands of feet up but never 

this close before. Even the children who had never 

seen this before will always remember that jet flying 

over. It has been only 30 years that Air Inuit (began) 

so imagine getting a big jet like this in such a short 

time. That’s a big thing.” 

Prior to its entry into commercial air service, this 

Boeing 737-200 underwent an extensive heavy maintenance 

program that included all specified preventative 

inspection requirements and numerous modifications 

so the plane would be able to accomplish the specific tasks required of it. 

Notably, the B737-200 is the only jet “combi” aircraft with a large freight 

door that is certified for operation on gravel runways such as the runway 

in Puvirnituq. The aircraft is called a “quick change” model combi 

and is capable of operating in the following configurations: 112 passengers, 

or 76 passengers plus two pallets of freight, or 60 passengers 

plus three pallets, or 34 passengers plus four pallets, or 24 passengers 

plus five pallets. With no passengers, it can also alternatively deliver six 

pallets of freight 

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with Pratt and Whitney JT8D-17 engines and has a high gross weight 

of 124,500 pounds at take off. Air Inuit’s specific modifications to the jet 

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Aircraft hangar staff in Hamilton, Ontario. 

are a gravel kit (that allows the aircraft to operate on gravel runways), a 

state-of-the-art navigation and communication package, a high altitude 

flight option to 37,000 feet (to save fuel), state-of-the-art high density 

insulation (it is a very quiet B737-200 aircraft), a complete refit of the 

aircraft interior, and a complete overhaul of the engines. 

This aircraft was purchased in Dubai and was previously owned by 

a United Arab Emirates company called Dolphin Air. It had been owned 

and operated for most of its life by the Saudi Aramco Petroleum Company 

and was flown very little, allowing it to remain in service for Air Inuit for 

a minimum of 15 years. 

George Berthe says he began to work toward getting a jet for Air 

Inuit around eight years ago. “One thing that inspired me when I joined 

Makivik was a child’s drawing that I saw in the Kangirsuk airport. It was 

an Air Inuit Boeing 737 landing at the airport and I thought this child is 

right, he sees the future. Everyone always thought that one day Air Inuit 

will get a jet but that really drove it home for me. So every time we had 

a downfall, I always thought of that picture. It may sound corny but that 

was an important thing for me, to see what that child had drawn.” 

Under the direction of Makivik’s president, Pita Aatami, the 

Corporation was also inspired by Puvirnituq’s challenge and hard work 

to have their runway upgraded to accommodate a jet of this size landing 

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and taking off with capacity payload. After all, Puvirnituq’s runway is 

larger and longer than at other locations and therefore less expensive 

to modify. It was important to go as far north as possible with a larger 

plane for economic reasons. 

Furthermore, Puvirnituq, like 

Kuujjuaq, has a regional medical 

centre. 

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the Makivik executives mandated 

George, as head of Air 

Inuit, to exert more political 

will toward this. As a motivating 

symbol of the project, 

George ordered five model 

Boeing 737 jets in the Air 

Inuit colours. He would lightheartedly 

mention to the 

company’s management that 

they would be getting a jet, 

an idea that became more 

concrete with the passing 

of a few years. 

“We didn’t want to take 

away from Puvirnituq’s aspirations. 

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and it was their project, we 

were going to enhance it and 

compliment it by providing 

the jet service, so we met 

with them on several occasions.” 

George said. 

A working group for the 

Puvirnituq airport upgrade project was formed which included George 

Berthe, Air Inuit president Peter Horsman, representatives for the community 

of Puvirnituq and representatives for the Quebec government. 

KRG supported the plan all along and through their responsibilities and 

involvement in airport services also interjected when necessary. 

Julie Boulet, the minister of transport for Quebec, was very helpful. 

At one point the Quebec participants concluded that even with 

their support, federal money would also be needed. “That’s when we 

approached Pita Aatami and said we need to meet the federal ministers. 

Then we got a meeting with Lawrence Canon, federal minister for 

Transportation, and presented our report on what we are trying to do,” 

George said, “I told them we are not asking for any money, we are in the 

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business of flying airplanes, we’re good at it, and we are recognized as the 

safest airline in Canada and they knew that. We don’t build runways but we 

are going to invest $20-million of Inuit heritage money for a jet.” 

Shortly afterward this Boeing 737 showed up for sale and Air Inuit’s board 

of directors approved the purchase of the aircraft as part of a long-range transportation 

plan for Nunavik, with visions of a regional hub at Puvirnituq. 

The years of lobbying for Puvirnituq’s airport upgrades have finally 

come to fruition. Norman MacMillan, Quebec’s minister for transport, and 

Chuck Strahl, federal minister for Indian and Northern Affairs and Northern 

Development announced their commitment to jointly fund Puvirnituq’s 

runway needs on March 6 th , 2009 during the Katimajiit follow-up meeting 

in Montreal. This work, which entails extending the runway, relocating the 

lighting system, expanding the traffic area and the construction of an airport 

terminal and a garage is to begin this spring. 

“Our objective is to make the jet service available in Puvirnituq beginning 

in December 2009, and we will proceed with the reconstruction of the 

airport terminal in 2010,” explained Norman MacMillan. 

Canada’s portion for the project is included in the federal budget’s overall 

infrastructure budget to help stimulate the economy. “This priority project, 

combined with the $1.4-million announced by our government last year for 

the redevelopment of the traffic area of Puvirnituq airport, shows our desire 

to contribute to the well-being of (Nunavik’s) residents,” said Chuck Strahl. 

George Berthe was among the large delegation of Inuit representatives 

at the Katimajiit conference when this commitment was announced. “It was a 

big day and I was just happy for everybody that worked on that file because 

there were so many people. It wouldn’t have happened without every single 

person who cared about it enough to talk about it. People have talked 

about this even when I was in grade school, so it has been talked about for 

a long time,” he said. 

After the jet was delivered to the hangar in Hamilton, Ontario for refurbishing, 

George said he was invited to see it and order any customized details 

that Air Inuit would like. “I sat down to imagine being a passenger, how would 

I know it was identified as a Makivik plane? So now we see the Makivik logo 

on the button for calling a flight attendant. And I didn’t want the emergency 

cards to look like a generic flight card so I asked them to Inuitize them as 

much as possible and they did,” he said. 

Among the benefits of Inuit having their own Boeing 737 jet at Puvirnituq, 

we will see fresher food for the communities in the northern region and faster 

travel time, which is particularly important for patients. By combining fresh 

food cargo with passenger service, Air Inuit projects that there will be sufficient 

volume to operate the aircraft five days a week between Dorval and 

Puvirnituq, initially. 


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and excitement felt by passengers and crew onboard the aircraft during 

the tour, which was carried over two days. Meanwhile the event also 

brought much happiness for lots of people on the ground that watched 

the huge jet pass low over their community — a most uncommon sight 

and even more extraordinary is that this colossal aircraft is owned by the 

Inuit of Nunavik. 

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Bob mesher x5 

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bfIstQx3gvb8ic3izi cz5bÔu WNhMzJ5 

nsuxi5 bo3Wxk5: gui4 b¬v, µ6 ÍgÉ8, ª3µ 

kwx9, pi [. b3exW4, vE8 Ç+, „b Wx+y4 x7ml 

rE+tx8 SxEº. 

The crew for the tour from left to right: Domenic DeLuca, 

Marc Beaudoin, Normand Noël, Jeannie V. Tukkiapik, 

Karine Ross, Peter Piascick, and Christiane Poirier. 

dx3bus5 wMŒn4fk5 

r4Zg3tz 

ño b3exW4 

cz5bÔoxyJ5 

xiQx3g[zÅ3g6 

wkw5 cz5bÔqb 

SJoxlzk5 

wrQx3gy5hi. 

Quaqtaq’s FCNQ 

representative Charlie 

Tukkiapik checks 

through the gate to 

board the Air Inuit jet. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

v2WxN3gj5 trstv9Mlt4 swmN3gys3gc5nCI3X5 

wà¬Exc3d¥D†5 wkgw8â5 cz5bÔdtzªozJoxEmJ5. 

Special emergency information cards were designed for the 

Inuit-owned jet. 

16

cz5bJÇl4 nNIsQx5yxic3ymJ6 Ws4ftÌ3bshi Wsi3Ùlgxl8i4 xsM5yAti4 

xsMsti9l. 

The aircraft is refurbished with state-of-the-art instrumentation and controls. 

gui4 b¬v w5hxzJ6 

cz5bJ3tcsts2 wZ˜zA5. 

Domenic DeLuca looks out 

through the cockpit window. 


17

wkw5 

cz5bÔqb 

SJodtzi wrmJ5 

Onboard the 

Air Inuit Jet 

cz5bÔu Wmp pi [. b3exW4. 

Flight attendant Jeannie V. Tukkiapik. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

Bob mesher x2 

kN[7u xsM5yp7mE4 pxv 

swÌl5g6 Wso5yJ6 WD3yxu4 

s9˜D7ub3tbsAtuk5 

wMsJ[i3u4 É5©tQAm5hA 

Xi7uk5. 

Nunavik Governor Jacob 

Oweetaluktuk saves a flower from 

the breakfast tray for his daughter. 

kitty gordon 

18

dos1qZ3g5 x9Mstj5 x9Max3hQ5 wo8ixtx„5 

x5paxox[iq5 wKp[7u Ùn mqs2 

wo8ixEx1zht4 wo8ixtq8k5 x9Max3bsymK5. 

These nine children’s drawings for this Air Inuit tour were 

made by Pasa Mangiok’s kindergarten children in Ivujivik. 

mr{[s2 xzJ3çmEz Wb €bu g1zh5tyAtui4 sçAto4 

g1zh5ty5hi xzJ3csti4 SJoxl7u WsJ7mExl7u wrmctui4 

Nf3ühil wkw5 cz5bÔqb vmp7mEq8i4 WNh5tdtq8il 

WJ8Nic5yxiq8k5 WZhx7mE5ht9l WNh2Xiq8k5. 

Makivik president Pita Aatami gave a welcoming speech to all the 

dignitaries aboard the beautiful jet and thanked Air Inuit management 

and crew for their expertise and strong effort. 

bob mesher x3 

mr{[s2 vt1zpQ4 Îb frxW9l µr x3Ùc5bl. 

Makivik directors Rhoda Kokiapik and Maggie Akpahatak. 

cz5bÔ2 yMÌi5gi4 x5posEvbŒCu, rt fxb bfIst5yJ6 

cz5bÔu wrmo‰3g[i3k5 x5poxEZo5bui4. 

After taking photos of people on the ground, Kitty Gordon shows 

some to the other passengers in flight. 

µfy e¥6 xmDIu4 sov5bzi4 S[3ig3us5 yKo3tzb xt5hA ß5gg6 

ÉnI e8kxJx6 d[xhcbs7ut9lA. 

Markusie Qisiiq tries on a wolf fur coat belonging to the Puvirnituq mayor 

while Aisera Kenuakuak shares in the fun. 

kitty gordon 


19

x5pox[î5 

cz5bÔu9l kNul 

Scenes From Above and 

On the Ground 

SJos2 wlx wi9MbsmMsJJ6 kN[7u 

x3[b3iui ñb5yg3bsm5hi. xyq5 wi9MbsmJ5 

wk5bstgw8Ntg5 €3eym7ut9lQ5 xyq9l 

wk5bstg9l syAtg9l wi9Mymtbs7ut9lQ5. 

The jet was configured with tables for the Nunavik tour. 

Other options include having only passenger seats or 

cargo/passenger space. 

yñyWus5 mr{[f8i vt1zpdtz5 

SJoxl4f5 czbcbsCoMsJJ6 raixA5 

scMsJJ6 cz5bJÇl4 &#&o4 kNozi4 

dMs5g[isQxz ryxi wkw5 wMq8k5 

bfIsA8Ny4Zg[isMsJJ6 Neˆ[1zhi 

h4ÜgxWs5hi xs9Mto3tlA. 

Our Chisasibi board member who was onboard the 

jet later mentioned that the 737 had gone over his 

community but some people just saw it as the jet 

was flying lowly away. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

kitty gordon 

20

x3Çai sk3gi 

wkw5 cz5bÔqb 

u{[u WNh{[zi 

WNh5tgcz ºv 

ul3g SJoxl7j5 

wrMsJJ6 wlxi4 

eu3DQx3ghi 

ƒ4JxÇW1u 

u5ymizi. 

Longtime Air Inuit 

agent Jacob Mulucto 

went onboard the 

jet for a look around 

while it was landed in 

Kuujjuaraapik. 

Bob mesher x5 

yM Ws5yxq7mE5hi xkEZlx3tlA, wkw5 xuh5 cz5bÔ2 wlxi4 

bfAmJ5 bfixCoMsJK5 &#&o4 ƒ4JxÇW7u u5ymt9lA. 

Despite the blustery ground conditions, many people wanted to see the 

inside of the 737 while it was landed in Kuujjuaraapik. 

wkw5 cz5bÔqb m3DoxD3u cz5bJ3†5 

xzJ3çqb wMz5 yÙ+tx8 uyx9 cz5bÔui4 

SJoxl7j5 yxcbst5yJ6 ni9o‰alt4 

x5pos3bsix3mî4. 

Air Inuit Twin Otter Captain Sébastien Michel parked 

his plane beside the large Boeing for this photo. 

x5pos3bsctŒ5g5 

SJox¬2 wlxi 

x5pos3bsctc3ht4 

cz5bÔ2 Wmpzi4 

rE+tx8 SxEºu4. 

Having their photo taken 

onboard with flight 

attendant Christiane Poirier. 


21

susI3us5 u{[u 

w9lJxdtub yMÌi5ht4 

klCMsJJ5. 

In Umiujaq a group waved from 

outside their terminal. 

wkw5 xuh5 wk5Jxu kxb8f5 

yMÌi Nq3ht4 cz5bJÇl7u4 

dMs5tui4 bf8Ns÷MsJK5. 

Many watched the jet pass over 

standing outside the Northern 

Store in Inukjuak 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

bob mesher 

kitty gordon 

22

Inukjuak: Ohaituk, Joanassie, 

Paul, Edua. February 5th, 2009. 

yxI øn xMf wk5Jxus6 

É2Xc3hi µiv 

xqÔu4 S[3ig3usu4 

d[xhAtc3gk5 wkw5 

cz5bÔzb &#&ozi4 

wMscbsMsJK6. 

Sarah Lisa Alaku of Inukjuak 

and Monica Angiyou of 

Puvirnituq caught the Air 

Inuit 737 joy. 

bob mesher 


23

S[3i©2 u{[zi wkQx5gmEx¬MsJJ6 wkw5 bfI3gymt9lQ5 wkw5 cz5bÔqb SJoxldtz 

u{[j5 u5tlA bf8NDm5ht4 x7ml kNo7u yKo3tzi4 m8y k?o1zu4 n7jxht4. 

A lot of people met at the airport in Puvirnituq to see the Air Inuit jet land 

and to greet their mayor, Munsy Novalinga. 

if3CctŒ5 xf8ilxzi 

if3Ccbs5hi 

x3ÇAi sk3gi 

wkw5 cz5bÔq8k5 

xs9MMzJi4 

vmpQIs§gçlJ6 

br w1fñ9 xuhi4 

x5pos3bsctc3hi 

wMcMsJK6 x3Nui9l 

Xi7ui9l. 

Standing in the centre of 

this Puvirnituq group is 

long-time Air Inuit agent 

Duggie Ingersol along with 

his wife and daughter. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

Bob mesher 

Bob mesher x2 

24

Bob mesher x2 

iEsN3g6 x3ÇA5 bm4fx S[3ig3us5 wkw5 cz5bÔqb &#&odtx8i4 

u{[Ì3cu3uk5 u5tlA xfä5gmE7u bfosuè8Nc5bõExq5. 

It is expected that by next year these Puvirnituq residents will see the Air Inuit 737 

land on their upgraded runway on a regular basis. 

kitty gordon 

ãCl ixo gvM9l y®g4f5 

xs9Mt3©4 eà5ht4 

d[xhxJi4 S[3i©2 u{[zi. 

Syra and Nellie Tukalak depart 

from the excited Puvirnituq 

airport crowd by snowmobile. 

S[3ig3u kN4fÔ6 wMŒn4f5 

s3hxl5bstÌ3cuz5 

s3ygwQx3gMsJK6 SJoxl7u4. 

Puvirnituq’s new FCNQ truck 

brought fuel for the jet. 


25

kitty gordon x2 

xfo[7us5 v4v˜5 bs5go÷5yxgi4 x8kÇ3ym5ht4 

“AKV”-MJi4 GkNo7u u{[zb Nlâ4fbz8i4H 

tuuk5 x9MymMsJK5 u{[s2 e3ht3ymJ3bzi 

NM5ht4… s{?¬8î5 >AKU>V 

In Akulivik children used their brightly clothed bodies 

to spell “AKV” (their airport code) on the tarmac for 

passengers to read.… Or is it “AKU”? 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

xuh5 wKp[7us5, kN[s2 

b3Czb kKxi3yÙzi4 kNoø5, 

cz5bÔu klCEx3ght4 

xîMsJK5. 

Many in Ivujivik, Nunavik’s most 

northerly community, came out to 

wave to the jet. 

26

fMs3ymN1qgu4 bf8NMsJKA5 SJoxl7u4 &#&o7u d7jxgu4 

Ì4fx c3çlw5 eMzA5. 

It was a rare sight to see a Boeing 737 ascend over these mountains. 


adamie kalingo 

27

cz5bÔ2 x5nlxq5 xg§q5 u{[j5 uogxCu 

kwbtbsMsJJ5 w¬8Nq8k5 bfIstbs5ht4. 

The landing gear was deployed for all to see. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

adamie kalingo x2 

28

wKp[s2 u{[zb ãAzi mJC3ymJ6 Ny5yxi3XsMsJK6 

SJoxl7j5 dMsbs5hi. 

Up on the fence around the Ivujivik runway was an ideal vantage 

point to watch the jet pass by. 

WJEmN5nqèMsJJ6 bmq8k5 

cz5bÔul wrmJk5 x7ml kNü5gk5. 

Certainly a proud moment for those 

both on the ground and in the air. 


noah tayara 

29

n9lusâ¡ 

Hello Salluit! 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

30 

wkw5 cz5bÔq8k5 g1z[ccbsJk5 

sk3iq5 u5yt8îht4 !),)))i4 

wMQIsJ6 klC3g6 SJoxl7u4 n9lw5 

u{[zi4 dMs2Xoxyt9lA. 

One of the company’s approximately 

10,000 shareholders waves to the jet as it 

begins to pass over Salluit runway. 

patsy cameron

wkw5 cz5bÔq8k5 WNh5†4 Ù5y 

ÏjI8l ¬vy Ù9M÷5l wkw5 cz5bÔqb 

d[xhxAtc3iq8ªozJ5 S[ê5 xt9lxz8î©4. 

Air Inuit staff Patsy Cameron and Lucassie Padlayat 

amongst the Air Inuit party balloons. 

kitty gordon 

patsy cameron 

d7j5, d7j5 ÌKzl xs9Mli¡ 

Up, up and away! 

patsy cameron 

n9lus5 g1zh5tyiqb WQx3[ostz. 

The overture of a Salluit greeting. 

putulik papigatuk 


31

SJoxl4 dMs5g6 c3çl8i4 bfuN3gmE7u kNu4 

wk8il vq3hJx3usi4. 

The jet passes over the magnificent hills, scenery and 

people of Kangiqsujuaq. 

t7ux5 bsgAyzg5 bf5nso3g6 vq3hJx6. 

A bird’s eye view of Kangiqsujuaq. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

kitty gordon 

vq3hJx3us5 kNo7ub ã7mtzi4 

bf5nst5yAtc3ht4 WJEmstcD8NyMsJK5 

It was an occasion to show Kangiqsujuaq pride, 

waving their own flag. 

attasie qarisaq 

32

im3gi4 x5pox[i3i5 x5paxgw8NoxamJ5 

dx3busè5 

Frames from video footage taken in Quartaq. 

dx3b6, kNoxDcbsJ6 wkw5 

cz5bÔq8k5 W5JIscbs?5g6 

cz5bÔi2Xgk5 Ü?5go8i4 cz5bÔi4. 

Quaqtaq, another typical small Nunavik 

terminal served by Air Inuit’s turbine 

propelled aircraft. 

attasie qarisaq 

dx3bu4 dMs5ht4 nao3g5. 

Manoeuvring over Quaqtaq. 

kitty gordon 


kitty gordon 

noah ningiuruvik 

33

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

minnie abraham x2 

vq3hus5 kNo8k5 g?3j5 bf8NEx3ymc5bMsJJk5 

wMsMsJK5 bf8NyxDm5ht4 cz5bJÇl7u4 

dMs5gu4 g?ox3ymJk5. 

Kangirsuk was one of the communities where people 

gathered out on the ice for a good view of the huge 

passing aircraft. 

34

vq3§2 u[zî5ght4 trn3ggu4 bf8Ns÷3g5. 

Watching the approach from the Kangirsuk airport. 


xsXl4, kN[s2 kNooµq8i5 uri3ÙME4, 

bfMsJ?5tQ5¡ 

Aupaluk, Nunavik’s smallest community, we see you! 


35

ysI3us5 bysctŒ5ht4 x9MymMsJJ5 c9lˆ3tg5 “WOW”-MJi4¡ 

In Tasiujaq they joined hands to spell “WOW”! 

Bob mesher 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

kitty gordon 

pi [. b3exW9l rt fxbl ƒ4Jx2 u{[zi5©4 cz5bÔj5 

wrI3gMs1qi3ui moMz5ht4 kNo8k5 dMsQx3gvb5gi4. 

Jeannie V. Tukkiapik and Kitty Gordon in the Kuujjuaq airport before 

boarding for the tour. 

36

ƒ4Jxu vt[ kNooµ5 v?m4fl x9M[z5 

S3gi3nu9l wo8ix†5 wo8ix[z5 

dMsbs5ht4 bfIsv9˜WMsJÔ4. 

A passing glimpse of KRG headquarters and the 

high school in Kuujjuaq. 

ƒ4Jxus5 eg3zq5 ãAtA5 bf8Ns÷MsJJ5 

SJoxl4 cz5bMzoCu u{[s2 whxk5 

wq3Ct9lA. 

Kuujjuaq kids watched through the runway 

fence as the jet taxied away. 

wkw5 cz5bÔqb SJoxldtz 

&#&-@)) (C-GAIG)-o4 ƒ4Jx2 

u{[zi cz5bg6 WNhQx3gy5hi 

xyk5 sb3ei3ui S[3i©2 u{[zb 

xqoQx3bsizb WI‰3bsi5nzi4. 

Air Inuit’s Boeing 737-200 (C-GAIG) on 

take-off from the Kuujjuaq runway to 

work in other areas until Puvirnituq’s 

runway upgrade is complete. 

Bob mesher 



37

vq3hxl4Jxu ckw¬3isJi4 bfIc3i6. 

A view of the action in Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

miloh villaronga x2 

kN[s2 kNodtq8k5 wMsJu4 

dMs{[cEx3giEÜ8Nbui4 

xiAw5yxMs3uhi, SJoxl4 

vq3hxl4Jx2 eMzi d7jxyJ6. 

Having successfully shown itself over 

another Nunavik community, the jet 

thrusts skyward from Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

wkoµ5 SJoxl7u4 x5pox[i3ui4 trt5yAtcc5bMsJJoµ5 Nf3ümE2XK5. 

A very special thank you to everyone who sent us photos of the Air Inuit jet. 

38

kN[s2 wMzb vNbu cz5bÔ5Ft7uÔ5 

czbc5bEx1zo3tlQ5 

wMscbsMs3i[iz 

si4Ïg6 x9Max3ym5hil Ùt Ïtk5, wMcv9˜ht4 x9MymJoxEc5bymIq8i4 Ôx5p K¬2 

The Part of Nunavik in 

Canada’s First Century of Flight 

Stories and Illustrations by Paddy Gardiner, with notes from George Fuller 

WJEmstco3tlb wkw5 cz5bÔq8i4 x3ÇAi #)i4 

cz5bÔdtco3it8i4, wkw5 xuh5 cspmJ5nsq9M5 x3ÇA5 !)) 

gw8â5 xiAMsJQxq5, [KxE @#, @))(u Öm1z5 cz5bÔ6Ft7uÔ6 

s3hxl5ggi4 xsMsto4 nNIsQsMs3ymt9lA vNbu. 

cz5bÔu4 nNQsDbs5hi J.A. McCurdyF÷.€ u4ƒtj5 Xtx4, ®2 

SEb8u, ª? yƒ5yx2 kNo3Mzi, x3ÇAi Wz§J3gZM8i rayMs3ymJA5 

xuEvusi5, bs4fx xsMsto7u4 cz5bÔu4Ft7uÔu4 

nN3çympxc3mb kv‰8i4 WrightFê5 w3iq8i4 yK9oÙ9MEs5ht4 

cz5bÔu4 xsMsto7u4 cz5bt5yQspxc3ymZu4 †y7WE !&, 

As we pride ourselves in meeting Air Inuit’s 30 th anniversary, many 

people may not realize that it was only a hundred years ago, on February 

23 rd , 1909, that the first powered aeroplane flight was ever made in 

Canada. Achieved by J.A. McCurdy at Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia 

we were some six years behind the Americans, when the Wright brothers 

made the very first powered airplane flight, on the December 17 th, 

1903, thereby changing our world forever. Today we are so dependant 

on air travel for food, mail, and passenger trips, it is almost unbelievable 

that just a hundred years ago none of this existed. 


39



mr[4 eu3Dxq5 

40 

!()#at9lA, Öm1zu5 yM3JxK5 xy5picoMs3ymK6. s9luso3go 

hq3gtgx9MEc§ao3SA5 cz5bÔi4 xsMAtc3iu4 

ieb3tc3iu4 x9Mb3tc3iu9l, s2WN1q©QIo3hix9˜5 

x3ÇA5 !))gw8â5 xiAExq5 bm4fiz xgc5bEx1zyMs3ymt9lbi5. 

ryxi xfisi3nmE4 bm4fx kÌai3nso3ht4 cz5bÔ5 

trZhMsJJ5 kN[7j5. cz5bÔ5 kN[4ƒEx1zymJ5 

vNbus5nIsc5bg[is÷1qg5 xyi5 Wymc5biCu4 

x3dñgw8Nc5bg[is5ht4, Njx¬Zlxrx6 szy5gxl7j5 

czbMz5ht4. ÉEo !(@)at9lA vNbs2 v?mz 

wi9äAtcyJ[i5 W5Jp[dtQixo3bui4 bmguz eM5ti4 

vmQIc3ik5 vt1zpsixo3gi4 vmps?8ixo3lt4 bµi 

vNbu cz5bÔtA5 xsMioµi4. Ì4fx vt1zpÌaJ5 

w2WAhZh5yxy5nstQMs3g[î5 vNbs2 b3Czi4 srs3bgu4. 

!(@@u xsI4f5 cz5bÔ5 yKo3tz5 ¬v8 moMs3g[i6 vNbs2 

b3Czk5 xs9Mt3gi4. sux3Jxf5 xs9MMs3g[î5 fÑ4 ytu5 

Jä !(@( douÅo4 ƒ0JxÇW7u xs9MMzo3hi r9oi3j5. 

er3Ìloxy5ht4, y3uo7jl, d5ti3Ùl er3bzk5 x7ml 

er3bmEs2 b3Czk5F North Devon Island-j5. stgxCu ¬v8 

gipJ[i6 W1axgw8Nsq7mE5ht4 gn3tyAti4 gn3bst5yAtui4 

vNbs2 b3Czi cz5bÔi4 xg3isA8Ngi4. Ömo kNj5 

uMs3ymZt4 bEs3Jxu4 wÏEx1zg[î5 xbix¬2 wonWs2 

kN3JxdtziusIsmZlx3tlQ5 €9Ï4l SIs8l !(!(at9lA 

yK9oXsMs3imî4, x3ÇA5 ybmsJ3g5 xiAoMs3iEK5 xyq8i4 

bEs3Jxu4 wÏ3gcEx9MMs3tNA. ra9oz9o sNsymK6 

Charles LindberghFñ9 o8Í4 wk©xa5hi wÏ3Ex1zymJ6 bEs- 

3Jxzi4 x5˜8t4 à !(@&at9lA. bm8NsymZlx3tlA, cz5bÔ5 

kN[oxc5byoÖ8NMs3ymK5 x3ÇA6 !(@*ao3m5 ryxi. 

Jä !(@&at9lA, x3dtQ5hQ5 tudtÌa3cusMs3ymJ5 

Ö5hmi vNbs2 kNo3Jxzb cz5bÔ3tq8i4 x5yCsto4 

tu1atbsMs3tlQi5, xuhv9Mi4 cz5bÔ3ix[5ni4 

wi9MbsJcMs3ymK6 kKx¬2 wrCnzi. cz5bÔoEpcoMs3ymJ5 

vq3hJxul, r9oi3ul x7ml g5÷i Gg5÷5 s9lu 

kNK5 kNdtq8k5 wMso3g6H. Ì4fx cz5bÔcstQIsymJ5 

But it did take rather longer for the new technology of flight to catch up 

to Nunavik. The first recorded flights seem to be mostly by people from elsewhere 

who, for one reason or another, were passing through here on their 

way to some far-off place. It was in April of 1920 the Canadian government 

established a department called the Air Board to look after all aspects of flying 

in this country. This Air Board took an early interest in the Canadian Arctic. 

It was the summer of 1922 that Squadron Leader R.A. Logan accompanied an 

expedition into northern Canada. Sailing from Quebec, this expedition visited 

Baffin Island, Bylot Island, Ellesmere Island and North Devon Island. Upon his 

return S/L Logan submitted an important report on the possibilities of aviation 

in northern Canada. Even though the first non-stop flight across the 

Atlantic Ocean from America to Europe was made by the British fliers Alcock 

and Brown in 1919, it wasn’t until some eight years later that another significant 

intercontinental flight was made. This was when Charles Lindbergh 

made the first flight alone across the Atlantic in May of 1927. However, aviation 

did not happen in Nunavik until later that same year. 

In July 1927, through the newly formed Royal Canadian 

Air Force (RCAF), a series of air bases were established along 

the shores of Hudson Strait. There were bases at Kangiqsujuaq, 

Killiniq and also on Nottingham Island (which is now part of 

Nunavut). These bases were needed to enable aircraft to see the 

extent of the sea ice in the Strait because a new sea route for 

grain shipments was being planned from Churchill, Manitoba 

through the Hudson Strait to Europe. 

The town of Churchill itself was being expanded as a grain 

shipment port and a new railway from the south to Churchill 

was then in the process of being completed. The sea route to 

Europe via Hudson Bay and Hudson Strait is much shorter in 

distance—and therefore cheaper to ship—than by a long train 

trip from the prairie provinces (where the grain was grown) to 

the sea ports on either the east or west coasts. 

Thus materials were shipped in to the bases along Hudson 

Strait, and facilities were constructed to operate aircraft, which 

were flown either on floats or skis. Each site had an extensive 

workshop, a hangar, radio station and living accommodation. 

The aircraft themselves were also brought in by ship in a dismantled 

state and put together once they had been put ashore. 

The plan was that each airplane trip was made with an RCAF 

crew of two, but at each base an Inuk helper was retained to fly with every 

crew on their trips. This was to provide an additional resource particularly 

in case of trouble. 

At the Killiniq base this paid off on one particular occasion. Heavy weather 

and poor visibility was encountered on the return part of a trip to Nottingham 

Island, off the south coast of Baffin Island. The pilot of the Fokker Universal 

aircraft sitting in his open cockpit was unable to precisely locate where he 

was, and flew right past Killiniq in a southeasterly direction carrying straight 

on over the frozen Labrador Sea. After 100 kilometres the pilot realized his 

predicament and landed on the frozen sea ice. With the able assistance of 

his Inuk mate Robert Anakatok, who acted as guide, hunted seals for food 

and built shelters, the three men were able to reach the Labrador coast on 

foot. Once there, they were able to trek north where, on the way, they met 

some other Inuit hunters who took them back to Killiniq. The return trip 

took more than two weeks instead of the two hours by their plane. Sadly, 

Anakatok was never officially commended for his bravery in this act, though

1åmNDtcMs3g[î5 cz5bÔ4f5 ck9lxtQ4 

bEs3Jx6 g?3ymic§aZlx3m¯5 kKx¬2 

wrCn3Jxzi gryix3ic3tlQ5 bm8Nl 

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the captain of the downed airplane did present him with the aircraft’s emergency 

hunting rifle! 

Not long after this activity was going on off Nunavik’s northern coast, 

several private adventurers, anxious to follow the recent example of Charles 

Lindbergh, were also interested in flying to Europe. These adventurous fliers 

realized that the shortest distance from the US or Canada was up north 

through the province of Quebec and over to Baffin Island, and thence via 

Greenland and Iceland and onto Scotland. Typically, as several of these people 

came from further west, they ended up by flying along the Hudson Bay 

coast on their way to Baffin or Greenland. In some cases, several of these airmen 

landed to refuel or spent the night, or simply passed by different places 

in what is now Nunavik. 

For example, the first ever airplane to make the east to west flight 

across the Atlantic did so in April of 1928. This was the Bremen, a Junkers W 

33 piloted by Germans Hermann Koehl and Guenther von Huenefeld and 

navigated by Irishman James Fitzmaurice. They are believed to have come 

across the Torngat Mountains and flown up the George River before finally 

landing in New Brunswick. 

Later in 1928, Bert “Fish” Hassel and Parker Kramer flew across Nunavik 

in the opposite direction en route to Sweden. Unfortunately, their plane 

came down on the Greenland icecap and never made it to Sweden. But Fish 

Hassel came back this way during the Second World War and spent time in 

the US base at Kuujjuaq. The following year Parker Kramer returned again in 

yet another unsuccessful attempt—this time to fly to Berlin in Germany from 

Chicago. His Sikorsky S-38 aircraft stopped at Kuujjuaraapik, and a day later 

at Kuujjuaq, in July 1929. He also made a final stop at Killiniq where their airplane 

sank after being damaged by floating ice. 

But the first record of a commercial-style flight, in which the airplane 

was utilized in carrying people for purposes other than establishing records, 

was at the end of March 1931, when a Buhl Airsedan CF-ACX was flown to the 

Belcher Islands to prospect for mineral deposits. This airplane had stopped at 

Kuujjuaraapik en route as well as at Chisasibi. Later in 1931, the determined 

Parker Cramer, undaunted by his two previous failures, made yet another 

attempt to fly to Europe when he stopped at Waskaganish and Kangiqsujuaq 

before going on to Pangnirtung in Nunavut. Flying in a Bellanca Pacemaker 

equipped with a diesel radial engine built by Packard, he finally succeeded 

in crossing the Atlantic, landing at the Shetland Islands off the north of 

Scotland. Unfortunately, after departing there, the aircraft disappeared off 


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the coast of Norway and while pieces of wreckage were later found, the 

crew was never seen again. 

At the end of August 1931, another flight from the opposite direction 

landed at Puvirnituq and the next day it overnighted at Inukjuak. 

Four Germans, skippered by Von Groneau, flew this in a Dornier Wal flying 

boat. They had started their trip at Sylt in the Frisian Islands on the 

North Sea and were bound for Chicago and later to New York. The same 

year the Grenfell-Forbes /American Geographic Society flew a Fairchild 

seaplane on a survey flight across from Labrador coast to the mouth of 

the George River and then up to Killiniq. 

On the Hudson Bay coast, another group of geologists looking for 

minerals came in a two aircraft flight belonging to Prospectors Airways. 

This was in the summer of 1933. They arrived in a DH Fox Moth CF-ATX 

and a Fairchild 51 G-CAIU staging through Eastmain and on to Akulivik 

and Digges Harbour. And in the same summer Charles Hubbard was 

with a party that chartered the Fairchild FC-2W floatplane 

that was registered NC-4616 for another mineral exploration 

trip in the interior and coast of Labrador. 

This same airplane was also used again in the summer 

of 1935 in another expedition sponsored by the American 

Geographic Society and Grenfell-Forbes. They flew two 

aircraft in association with a supply boat up the coast of 

Labrador to Killiniq. During this trip they took valuable aerial 

photos and surveyed much of the coastline. On the August 

7 th , 1935, pilot H. G. Crowley together with Alexander Forbes 

flew from Nachvak Fjord to Killiniq for lunch at the Hudson’s 

Bay Company post before proceeding down to Hebron, 

Labrador. The work of this expedition, under the guidance 

of leader Alexander Forbes, laid the foundation for the later 

establishment of an American airfield in the Second World 

War at what was then known as Fort Chimo, which is now 

of course Kuujjuaq. 

Although aircraft operators in the lower reaches of 

Quebec were becoming common in the later 1930s, to 

my knowledge there were no regular aircraft operators in 

what we know now as Nunavik. Yet the 1935 route map of 

Canadian Airways (Eastern Lines) shows the company’s airplanes 

serving Kuujjuaq, Kuujjuaraapik and Akulivik. Before the Second 

World War, the operators in the more remote regions of Quebec south 

of Nunavik were companies such as Canadian Airways (mostly along 

the lower north shore) and Dominion Skyways in the Chibougamou, 

Val D’Or, and the goldfields and mining camps in that western Quebec 

area. They operated one scheduled flight into Haileybury, Ontario. 

There was a little flying along the James Bay and Hudson Bay coasts 

mostly by Austin Airways and Wheeler Airlines and occasional forays 

by Laurentian Air Services. 

Even after the war was over in 1945, things did not change significantly 

until the Cold War in the early fifties opened up many air transport 

opportunities. At that time transport aircraft were in big demand to 

move men, supplies and equipment quickly to construct and maintain 

the many new radar warning stations of both the Pine Tree line and 

later the DEW line (presently the North Warning System maintained by 

Makivik Joint-venture Nasittuq and Atco-Frontec). In addition, as the 

country was opened up to the development of resources—such as the 

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such developments required aircraft to bring in materiel and to build 

the railroad from Sept-Îles. 

The fact that airplanes did bring in personnel and evacuated sick 

people, in addition to their other duties, made people realize their importance. 

Several companies who had made their mark with such DEW 

line transportation groups pursued this to smaller communities and 

provided services to others such as trappers, prospectors, camp operators, 

medical people, government agencies and others who required 

quick access to a vast area. 

Thus companies such as Ailes du Nord (Wings of the North), the 

Hudson Bay Company, the RCMP, St. Felicien Air Services, Nordair, Wheeler, 

Survair and Austin Airways all got into the act. Austin for example ran a 

scheduled flight along the Hudson Bay coast from Moosonee to Cape 

Dorset using Canso flying boats. 

Air communication along the Ungava coastline 

was more problematic. In the mid-1970s, St. 

Felicien Air Services, which had served the area 

somewhat sporadically with Norseman and Beech 

aircraft, abandoned the field to even more intermittent 

attempts by Survair, who used a Beaver 

and a DC-3. Anyone with any serious intention of 

getting anywhere—and back again—basically 

had to charter an aircraft or a helicopter that was 

based locally. The trip from Montreal’s Dorval airport 

to both Kuujjuaq and Kuujjuaraapik could be 

quite tedious and often meant a long noisy ride in 

a DC-3 or later in Nordair’s Electra. 

Initially, aircraft on floats or skis served the smaller communities in 

Nunavik. This limited their usefulness, particularly during the seasonal 

freeze up or break up. It really wasn’t until Nunavik underwent a program 

of establishing reliable airports at all the communities, that things 

really picked up and that was not until the 1980s. 

It was only then, after proper airports were built and maintained to 

consistent standards, and equipped with radio navigation aids, lights, 

and other infrastructure, that more modern turbine-powered airplanes 

could serve Nunavimmiut. Since then, the arrival of reliable air travel in 

Nunavik has entered the 20th century—just as the rest of the world was 

leaving for the 21st. But now, after one hundred years of powered flight 

in Canada, and some 80 years of seeing airplanes in Nunavik, we can 

enjoy the reliable service the planes of Air Inuit provide serving each 

community and realize what great advances have been made. 

charlie shipaluk 


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Further to consultations conducted during Air Inuit meetings and 

field trips to Nunavik communities, a number of spring scheduled service 

changes have been enacted. 

Effective April 14 th 

• Flight 800-801: Dash 8 service from Dorval to Salluit via LG2 and 

Puvirnituq departs Dorval at 07:45 a.m. Monday through Friday. 

• Flight 802-803: The second Dash 8 flight departing Dorval for 

Kuujjuaraapik now leaves at 08:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. 

• Flight 618-619: On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, an additional 

morning Twin Otter flight from Puvirnituq to Akulivik and back 

departs Puvirnituq at 03:15 p.m. 

• Flight 634-635: On Saturday and Sunday, Flight 634 departs 

Kuujjuaq for Tasiujaq, Aupaluk and Kangirsuk at 01:15 p.m. instead 

of 12:45 p.m. as in the past. 

• Flight 635 from Kangirsuk to Kuujjuaq departs Kangirsuk at 

3:15 p.m. H rather than 02:45 p.m. as in the past. 

Effective April 17 th : 

• Flight 525: The flight from Schefferville through Wabush to Sept-Iles 

departs at 08:30 a.m. on Fridays rather than the previous 09:00 a.m. 

in order to allow more time for passengers with connections once 

they arrive in Sept-Iles. 

Dash 8-300 “Combi” 

Air Inuit is pleased to advise that Dash 8-300 C-GAID is scheduled 

to begin service around the beginning of May, flying from 

Dorval to Puvirnituq via Kuujjuaraapik, Umiujaq and Inukjuak. 

The aircraft has been modified to accept larger baggage and 

cargo loads than the original design allowed for and will operate 

in a fixed configuration for 45 passengers. As our Dash 8-100 

“Combi” aircraft normally operated with 29 seats, the 300 will provide a 

seat capacity increase of 55% on the route. The model 300 aircraft also 

cruises approximately 20 knots 

faster than does the 100, which 

will shorten the elapsed flight 

times on the route. 

patsy cameron 

Long Range Transportation 

Plan—Hudson Coast 

Further to the Katimajiit 

follow-up conference held in 

Montreal on March 6 th and particularly the formal announcement of 

the Puvirnituq airport project thereof, we are pleased to advise that Air 

Inuit is preparing to commence B737 operations to Puvirnituq as soon 

as the airport can receive it, on or about December 1 st , 2009. Air Inuit 

will construct a warehouse in Puvirnituq this summer in preparation for 

the new service. We send our congratulations to all involved in realizing 

this long anticipated project. 

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Ilaujuq Issue 9B 

The spring edition of this year’s Ilaujuq was issued in March and 

became valid for travel on April 1 st . The KRG - MTQ Airfare Travel Reduction 

Program applies to travel that is accomplished on Ilaujuq provided that 

you complete and submit the application form, which can be found at 

your local the Air Inuit counter. 

Booking and policy change 

Air Inuit plans to establish an electronic ticketing system. As part 

of this project we intend to revise the booking policy such that, upon 

making a booking, clients without established credit accounts will be 

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obliged to pay for their travel within a 

fixed number of days at the local Air Inuit 

counter or with a credit card. Reservations 

will be automatically cancelled if this 

payment is not made. Alternate arrangements 

will be made for Chisasibi where 

there is no Air Inuit counter. 

The new electronic ticketing service, 

supported by this policy, will undoubtedly 

mean less “no-show” reserved passengers, 

enhancing our ability and the passenger’s 

ability to book and travel with more ease 

and efficiency. We anticipate that the new 

system will be in place by July. 

Spring and summer specials 

• Easter Special: March 16 th to April 6 th 

• Landlocked (no ski-doo, no canoe) Seat Sale: June 2 nd to July 6 th 

• Summer Sale: July 14 th to August 3 rd 

• Berry Picking Special: August 11 th to August 31 st 

• Pre-Freeze Special: October 1 st to 31 st 

• Nunavik-wide music festival specials for July and August will be 

widely announced through other mediums 

Although the past winter was very cold since January, we appreciate 

the understanding of passengers during times when the weather 

interrupted their flight plans. The efforts of Air Inuit personnel were 

strong during the cold season. Air Inuit management wishes to extend 

best wishes to all for the upcoming season. 


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introduce a Boeing 767 

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the vice president appointments 

of Bill Thompson for Commercial 

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the executive team of vice presidents Jan Traversy for Finance, 

Rashwan Domloge for Maintenance, and Mark Gallant for 

Flight Operations. 

The new era of executives 

leading this largest of 

Makivik subsidiary companies 

has already made a number of 

changes including the introduction 

of the first wide body 

jet scheduled to serve the 

North. This summer First Air will 

introduce a Boeing 767 super 

freighter into its fleet of aircraft. 

It will deliver almost twice the 

payload with virtually the same 

fuel burn as the Boeing 727. In 

addition to improved efficien- 

super freighter into its fleet 

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of aircraft. It will deliver cies the Boeing 767 improves 

almost twice the payload the product offering for existing 

with virtually the same fuel customers and further solidifies 

First Air as the dominant freight 

burn as the Boeing 727. 

operation in the North. 

First Air continues to grow 

and find opportunities in challenging 

economic times. Passenger service has been restarted 

with jet service on the Winnipeg - Rankin Inlet market. To support 

the jet service First Air has launched a new route operated 

by Unaalik Aviation to offer Monday to Friday service between 

Baker Lake and Rankin Inlet. This expansion provides connections 

to First Air jet services in Rankin Inlet for the Baker Lake 

community—the fourth largest in Nunavut. This expansion 

represents phase one of Kivalliq expansion with more markets 

to be announced. 

At the recent launch of service in Baker Lake over 250 

people came out to meet Scott Bateman and for a chance to 

win First Air prizes. People were thrilled at the opportunity to 

finally have same day connections with First Air jet service to 

Iqaluit, Yellowknife, Edmonton and Winnipeg. 

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And this is what this Legal Tip 

is about. Many aboriginal people 

have come to believe that because 

aboriginal rights and treaty rights 

are protected by section 35 of the 

Constitution Act, 1982, that they 

can never be regulated, limited 

or controlled by the governments. 

This is not so. 

In 1990, in the case of R. V. 

Sparrow, the Supreme Court of Canada 

issued its first decision to talk about 

how much protection section 35 

actually gave to aboriginal rights 

(and later in 1996 in R. V. Badger, 

to treaty rights). 

In the Sparrow case, the Court said that aboriginal rights 

could be infringed (affected) by government as long as the 

government could justify such infringement. Infringements 

are normally the result of government legislation. 

The Sparrow case therefore established 

two tests to be applied to any incident of possible 

infringement: 

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(1) Infringement Test: Does the legislation 

actually interfere with the aboriginal or treaty 

right? Under the infringement test, the burden is 

on the aboriginal group to prove that the legislation 

has infringed on their aboriginal rights. 

(2) Justification Test: Once it is determined 

that an infringement has happened, is there a 

valid and compelling legislative objective (e.g., 

conservation of natural resources)? Also, part 

of this test requires proof that the government 

has fulfilled its fiduciary duties to the aboriginal 

group and has treated them fairly. Under 

the justification test, the burden of proving justification 

is always on the government. 

What happened in the Sparrow Case 

was that Mr. Sparrow was a member of the 

Musqueam Indian Band in British Columbia. 

In 1984, he was charged under the federal 

Fisheries Act with the offence of fishing with a 

drift net longer than permitted by the terms and conditions 

of an Indian food-fishing license, which had been issued to his 

Band. The license limited drift nets to 25 fathoms in length but 

Mr. Sparrow was caught using a net 45 fathoms in length. Mr. 

Sparrow defended the charge in court by arguing that he was 

exercising an existing aboriginal right to fish and that the net 

length restriction contained in the Band’s fishing license was 

inconsistent with section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, and 

therefore was invalid. The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed 

Mr. Sparrow’s aboriginal right to fish with his net. 

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George Berthe and Lise Bissonnette, transferring publications onto the Internet. 

pierre perrault 

Makivik’s Treasure Chest of 

Inuit Stories and History 

By Marianne Stenbaek 

McGill University 

When I first came to Kuujjuaq 30 years 

ago, Makivik was a small office in a former 

American army freezer but I was impressed 

by the hospitality and generosity of the 

people in the then small town. It is with 

admiration that I have followed how Makivik 

has expanded over these last 30 years and 

how this has been reflected in its magazines 

that showcase Nunavik and Nunavimmiut 

The Government of Canada 

International Polar Year program has given 

me a chance, together with professor Daniel 

Chartier from UQAM, to create a project 

entitled “Hearing and Sharing the Voices 

of Nunavik”. 

There are several parts to this project. 

Professor Chartier will be publishing two 

books from Nunavik in French and in 

Inuktitut. 

However, the central part, to me, of 

our IPY project is the part focusing on 

Makivik and its publications over the last 

33 years. These are publications that are 

often unavailable or lost but we have now 

been able to re-constitute a complete 

set of all the magazines—from Atuaqnik, 

Taqralik, and Makivik News to Makivik 

Magazine. We are also making the entire 

collection available on the Internet at 

http://services.banq.qc.ca/sdx/makivik. 

I will be working together with Minnie 

Grey on this project and we have the pleasure 

of reading close to 9000 pages of material 

written mostly by Nunavimmiut. The material 

is very diverse. There are old time stories, 

hunting stories, stories of tragedies and joys. 

There are historical accounts, drawings and 

photos. All in all, it is a complete treasure 

chest of stories and information about the 

making of modern Nunavik. Minnie Grey and 

I will choose a large number of stories and 

out of them create two books (we expect 


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Getting together for a collaborative approach. 


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two books in English and two in Inuktitut), 

which we hope will share the original voices 

of Nunavik and Nunavimmiut with the world 

and be a lasting legacy of the IPY. 

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barrie ford 

Contest to Celebrate the 

International Polar Year 

By Barrie Ford 

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The residents of Kangiqsualujjuaq 

have been gracious hosts to 

incoming researchers and the 

hunters and elders have taken the 

time to work with researchers and 

have shared a wealth of knowledge. 

The official observation period of IPY, the 

time when researchers are collecting data 

in the field, is winding down. In Nunavik, 

over the last two summers IPY scientists 

have been busily gathering samples, testing 

streams, interviewing elders and measuring 

trees. Now many of the scientists will be analyzing 

their data and writing reports. In the 

next few years these scientists will be coming 

back North to share their results and 

explain what they have done. 

A number of research projects have 

taken place in or near the community of 

Kangiqsualujjuaq. The federal government 

program funds many of these projects for 

IPY. The residents of Kangiqsualujjuaq have 

been gracious hosts to incoming researchers 

and the hunters and elders have taken 

the time to work with researchers and have 

shared a wealth of knowledge. 

A contest has taken place during 

March 2009 to further engage residents of 

Kangiqsualujjuaq. This contest will increase 

awareness of the IPY and simultaneously 

thank the community for their efforts in 

making the official observation period of 

IPY a success. 

People were asked to make and submit 

mitts, ulus or snow-knives. All submissions 

for the contest will be donated and displayed 

at the Parc National Kuururjuaq 

interpretation centre when it is built. 

barrie ford 

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barrie ford 

The first place winner for mitt making was Christina Baron, followed 

by Martha S. Annanack and Sarah P. Annanack was third. Coming first 

in the ulu and snow-knife making was Levan Etok, second was Kenny 

Angnatuk, and Norman Snowball came third. 

Many thanks to all 20 people who participated in this contest! 

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mike hammill 

Beluga Satellite Telemetry Activities 

By Mike Hammill, DFO research scientist 

Under IPY, the DFO and Makivik (through the Nunavik Research 

Centre) received funding to examine traditional ecological knowledge 

(“TEK”) and to deploy satellite transmitters on beluga whales. Movement 

patterns of beluga based on information from hunters have been combined 

and compared with information obtained 

from satellite transmitters on beluga whales in 

eastern Hudson Bay. 

As expected, there are similarities and differences 

between the two approaches. The TEK 

information shows that beluga go all around 

the coasts of Nunavik in summer and beluga over-winter in eastern 

Hudson Bay. TEK found that beluga tend to be found close to shore. 

Telemetry tags placed on beluga in eastern Hudson Bay showed that 

eMlZ6 d7jxymJ3tA5 cspn3bsAto4. 

One of the beluga whales with a satellite transmitter fastened to it. 


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srs3ys§agw8NExc3ht4. 

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The differences between 

the two approaches result 

from the techniques that 

are applied. 

they go very far offshore, as far as the Belcher Islands in 

summer and then leave eastern Hudson Bay in the fall, 

moving quickly through Hudson Strait, spend October 

and November offshore in southeast Ungava Bay, and 

overwinter off the coast of Labrador. Both TEK and tag 

results show the strong overlap in summer. 

The differences between the two approaches result 

from the techniques that are applied. Inuit report daily 

observations of what they see, so a large area is covered 

throughout the year and most observations are 

close to shore. Captures of beluga for satellite transmitter 

deployments are limited to a few locations so they 

provide information on about 30 animals. From the data 

gathered on movement and diving behaviour, these 

animals move offshore and migrate as far as the coast 

of Labrador. This collaborative approach continued this 

past winter as hunters shared their knowledge of beluga 

activity and diet. 

Six belugas were captured in James Bay in August 

2008 and satellite transmitters were deployed on these 

animals. The transmitters are providing information on 

the daily movements and diving behaviour of these 

whales. The information from these transmitters will 

determine if beluga in James Bay are mixing with beluga 

in Hudson Bay. The 

diving information is also 

used to correct aerial survey 

counts for whales not 

seen while they are under 

water. The transmitters 

also provide information 

about beluga habitat 

such as water temperature 

and salinity, which 

is important in monitoring 

climate change. At 

the time of writing, five 

of six functioning transmitters 

showed that the 

beluga in James Bay do 

not move around very much compared to those in eastern 

Hudson Bay which move extensively between the inshore 

and offshore areas. Hunters say that James Bay beluga are 

smaller than Hudson Bay animals and may overwinter in the 

James Bay area.

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wvJ3yAtq5 sk3ic3Xht4 !uo x8ÌMi4 wMcEx9Mut9lQ5 

Bob mesher x2 

Our Annual Shrimp Delivery 

By now the boxes of free shrimp given out to the JBNQA beneficiaries 

has become somewhat of a Christmas season tradition. Many like to 

eat them like peanuts: just thaw them in cold water, remove the shell 

and it’s hard to stop. Others use them in recipes from chowder to stirfries. 

However they are eaten, these little northern delicacies are tasty 

and good for you. 

In 1978 Makivik made the bold move of entering into the offshore 

shrimp fishery. Makivik was the first Inuit company to own and operate 

its own freezer vessel. It meant that the shrimp could be cooked onboard 

the boat, frozen and packaged while still at sea. More than 30 years have 

passed since that time and while struggling through the first years the 

shrimp fishery continues to contribute financially to the Corporation. 

Since that time Makivik has owned, chartered, or been involved in 

revenue sharing arrangements that continue today. The shrimp fishery 

continues to employ beneficiaries and contributes over one-and-a-halfmillion 

dollars per year to the Makivik treasury. 

Very few beneficiaries actually see the fishing vessels from the fishery 

and only those that are employed on the vessels have knowledge of 

what occurs at sea, and how the product is manufactured on the vessels 

and sold into world markets. 

The shrimp fishery does not have the visibility of our airline companies 

and beneficiaries do not have the opportunity to see the vessel in 

their community. In 2002 our vice-president for Economic Development 

ra3Mi4 wZAy3i4 trbsAmKA5. 

Send us your shrimp recipes. 


55

klx3tbsmJ5 

Caught in the Trawl 

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Simply dipped in seafood sauce. 

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x9Mc5bstAt5tk5 sKz gÇ3tlQ5 trt5y[QA8NX5tA5, 

magazine@makivik.org. wZI[i3W5 i3yx[i3W¬8î5 x5paxzi4 

cMmogxCu s{?¬8î5 iEIsgw8NExcMzogxCu ckw5©ha7m¯5 

bfIsAt5nzi4 wMst5yQxcEKt5. 

Bob mesher x3 

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A few of the many boxes of shrimp distributed to Nunavimmiut during the Christmas season. 

proposed to the executive and the board that in order for beneficiaries 

to see this product, that we start a Christmas distribution of shrimp 

to the communities. It was agreed that each beneficiary would receive 

one kilogram of shrimp. 

ra3Mu4 nsîèJ6 iEIsgw8NExco3gu4. 

Peeling shrimp ready to eat. 

In the first couple of years of this project it was a very expensive 

process however over the years we have refined the delivery process to 

the communities. At one time we tried to produce a one-kilogram package 

to the communities but this proved too expensive. 

The distribution of the shrimp is a complete Inuit delivery system. 

It is caught on an Inuit license, sorted and handled by the FCNQ in 

Montreal, and then delivered by First Air and Air Inuit to the communities 

and delivered by the local community to the beneficiaries. 

If you have a favourite shrimp recipe that you would like to share 

with other Nunavimmiut, email it to magazine@makivik.org. Include a 

photo to illustrate your recipe. 

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adamina partridge 

douÅ6 sux3Jxox3XoxJ6 lw y8lÇ8j5 syQx3ghi xuh7mE8i4 iei4 w5y[8i4 xm8n8oxExo8i4. 

A helicopter approaches the Louis St. Laurent to collect hundreds of boxes of food for the Amundsen. 

x9Mbq5 €büN Ù5gps2 

sux3Jxu xm8n8u wo8ixtbsi6 

Learning Onboard the Amundsen 

By Adamina Partridge 

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wª[7üi5ti5bs6 WIcD8NyMsJQKA5 whm5nysctŒAtc3iu4 

I met up with the other students in Yellowknife: Marco Holm from 

Greenland, Evgeniya Yar from Russia, Ralph Sinnok from Alaska, and 

Jacquenita Sammurtok from Chesterfield Inlet. Being from Kuujjuaq, I 

was thrilled to have met Inuit from across the globe and outside my own 

region of the North. Later on during the trip, we met with NWT students 

Lisa Alikamik from Ulukhaktok, James Kuptana from Sach’s Harbour and 

Logan Gruben from Tuktoyaktuk. 

We spent the first three days in Inuvik. It was here that we explored 

the Western Arctic and the culture and environment of this beautiful 

community. As a group, we had the chance to meet with Nellie Cornoyea 

of the Inuvialuit Landholding Corporation and discuss current developments 

and issues that the Inuvialuit region faces. Our time in Inuvik 

was also an opportunity to exchange ideas about how we were going 

to go about presenting our investigative work done in our respective 

communities about the challenges each of them are facing in the light 

of climate change. 


57

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srs3b©2 yMzb s3Úiz 

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xy5pymo3iz. 

A lot of information was 

presented in a short amount 

of time, but the overall 

message was clear: the 

Arctic climate is changing 

and there is much evidence 

to support it. 

The theme was built around actively involving 

students in learning about scientific research on climate 

change in the Arctic as part of the International 

Polar Year 2008-2009. Much of this learning took place 

onboard the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen. 

We arrived onboard in Kugluktuk by helicopter 

and spent the next five days on the ship. While 

onboard, we attended many tours of both scientific 

laboratories as well as navigational facilities. 

Presentations of data collected by the scientists provided 

more insight into what they were studying and 

why. A lot of information was presented in a short 

amount of time, but the overall message was clear: 

the Arctic climate is changing and there is much evidence 

to support it. 

Part of our purpose as a group of circumpolar 

Inuit students was to provide support for this claim 

by offering our voices, which were representative of 

the knowledge we gained from community members and elders in our 

communities. Before this trip began, we conducted interviews and did 

a bit of research on our regions to see what effects climate change has 

wo8ix†9l wkgò9l Sachs Harbour–us5 wo8ixg5 cspn3iu4 srs3b©2 yMzi4. 

Students and elders from Sach’s harbour learning about research being done on the arctic climate. 

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adamina partridge x2 

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(From left) Lisa Alikamik, myself, and Jacquenita Sammurtok enjoying the scenery as the 

Amundsen broke ice. 

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The theme of the trip was to involve 

students in learning about Science, 

but it was also about paying respect 

to the two ways of knowing. 

been having. It was very interesting to come together as a group and 

compare notes because we found the results to be almost identical. All 

regions were suffering from sometimes drastic climate changes that 

may have prevented community members from practicing traditional 

aspects of life such as hunting, fishing, or even 

going out onto the ice. 

The theme of the trip was to involve students 

in learning about Science, but it was also 

about paying respect to the two ways of knowing. 

This is what made the trip special — having 

a group of scientists and a group of Inuit from 

across the North discussing one of the most 

important issues our world faces today, and really 

taking into account the different perspectives that 

exist. That Science and Traditional Knowledge can 

contribute equally to understanding the drastic 

changes that are happening in the environment 

and how we might be able to work together to 

provide possible solutions. 

The last day on the ship was spent with 

members of the community of Sach’s Harbour 

who had come onboard to discuss the effects of 

climate change being felt in their area. We then 

attended a community feast of traditional food in Sach’s Harbour. It was 

interesting to have Sylvia, a scientist from the ship who joined us in Sach’s 

Harbour, at the feast. Sylvia came all the way from Argentina and here 

she was in one of the most northerly communities in the world. 

I think that it is important to involve youth in learning about current 

events and issues surrounding them. I believe educating youth is 

important in building a strong future and I hope to see more Inuit taking 

advantage of opportunities and participating in exciting programs 

such as this one. 


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age (numbering 6,722 individuals) had the opportunity 

—some might say the responsibility — to participate in 

a Makivik executive election held during the final day 

of the Corporation’s annual general meeting, which fell 

on March 27 th . This year the election was for the position 

of president, for which 3,548 members cast their 

ballots. With four candidates running for the job, Pita 

Aatami received a renewed mandate from the voters 

to continue his dedication and commitment for the 

Inuit of Nunavik for another three-year term as president. 

The final vote count shows that Pita came in 

ahead of Charlie Watt, followed by Johnny Oovout, and 

Lucy Carrier. Pita Aatami has led Makivik as the corporate 

president since October 1998 and had previously 

served as the Corporation’s treasurer as well as board 

member for Kuujjuaq. 

He was sworn in by our three Nunavik Governors 

(Eva Deer, Jacob Oweetaluktuk, and Tommy Cain) after 

the closing of the AGM, immediately after the swearing 

in of recently elected board members Raymond 

Mikpegak of Kuujjuaraapik, Jobie Tukkiapik of 

Kuujjuaq, Louisa Tookalook of Umiujaq, Ali Novalinga of 

Puvirnituq, and Willie Annanack of Kangiqsualujjuaq. 

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wKp[4 / Ivujivik 174 51 29% 18 35% 7 14% 8 16% 18 35% 0 51 

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vq3hJx6 / Kangiqsujuaq 342 250 73% 145 58% 7 3% 64 26% 33 13% 1 250 

dx3b6 / Quaqtaq 184 118 64% 42 36% 0 0% 55 47% 20 17% 1 118 

vq3h4 / Kangirsuk 270 173 64% 87 50% 14 8% 38 22% 33 19% 1 173 

xsXl4 / Aupaluk 172 58 34% 31 53% 0 0% 9 16% 18 31% 0 58 

bysI6 / Tasiujaq 137 92 67% 59 64% 1 1% 9 10% 22 24% 1 92 

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vq3hxl5Jx6 / Kangiqsualujjuaq 471 233 49% 125 54% 13 6% 36 15% 57 24% 2 233 

m8gpx / Montreal 207 207 100% 86 42% 9 4% 50 24% 62 30% 0 207 

vtmi7mE4 / AGM 97 97 100% 66 68% 2 2% 10 10% 19 20% 0 97 

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WA8Nby g5yC3lA. sKz magazine@makivik.org. 

Annaturvik’s Survival Booklet 

The 2004 booklet entitled Nunavik Inuit Traditional Life-Saving Measures 

and Emergency Techniques that was a project 

started by Kakkiniq Naluiyuk of the Annaturvik 

Association of Salluit is for emergency survival. 

The trilingual booklet states, “It is necessary for 

all, especially the young people, to know about 

the traditional Inuit methods of treatment for 

hypothermia, frozen limbs, and drowning victims.” 

These booklets were originally printed 

on weather resilient Tyvek “paper”, however 

Kakkiniq says that many of them were lost in an 

office move. Meanwhile, it is also available in an even more weatherproof 

format, as a PDF file, for the asking. Contact magazine@makivik.org. 

Bob mesher

Nunavik’s Offence Management Bureau 

According to the Kativik Act each municipality in Nunavik has the 

power “to secure peace, order, good government, health and general 

welfare” within its territory. Over the years, all of the region’s 14 northern 

villages have adopted various by-laws to 

promote public safety and healthy living conditions 

for their residents. Moreover, the Kativik Act 

gives the northern villages the right to enforce 

compliance with their by-laws through penalties 

or other measures. 

KRG created its Offence Management Bureau 

(OMB) in 2001 by to assist the northern villages 

with by-law enforcement procedures. 

By-laws can be enforced in two ways. In addition 

to being responsible for providing standard 

policing services, including crime prevention and compliance with provincial 

and federal laws, the KRPF and its officers are responsible for 

enforcing municipal by-laws, specifically those related to peace, order 

and public safety, as well as certain sections of the Highway Safety Code. 

Currently, the communities of Akulivik, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kuujjuaq and 

Puvirnituq have by-law enforcement officers employed who contribute 

to the enforcement of municipal by-laws and promote awareness 

of public safety issues and prevention. 

By-laws are enforced under penal law. Specifically, 

when a resident breaches a municipal by-law, he is 

issued a statement of offence and ordered to pay the 

fine (or “ticket”) stipulated in the by-law. 

After receiving a ticket, the accused resident has 

30 days to tell the OMB or the northern village 

whether he pleads guilty or not guilty to 

the offence. The accused enters his plea by forwarding 

the response section attached to the 

ticket. A guilty plea must be forwarded to the 

northern village with payment of the fine. A not 

guilty plea must be forwarded to the OMB in the 

mailing envelope attached to each ticket. If the 

accused does not enter a plea, a judge can convict 

him even in his absence without any other 

notice. This is called a judgment by default. In 

the event the accused forwards a plea of not guilty to the OMB, a notice 

of hearing is returned to the resident, indicating the date on which he 

must appear in court. 

A guilty plea for a statement of offence or fine under a municipal 

by-law does not result in a criminal record for the resident. 

For more information concerning municipal by-laws in Nunavik, 

contact the KRG Legal and Municipal Management Department at 

1‐877‐964‐2961. 

Bob mesher 

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Carry the Olympic Torch 

The schedule for the Olympic torch relay that was 

announced last fall includes Kuujjuaq as a celebration 

community along the route. It is planned to take place in 

the community on November 10 th , 2009 and will include 

a full day of activities including musical 

performances and a community 

feast. The local planning committee, 

which includes Makivik, wishes to 

have participants from other communities 

as well. 

The torchbearer program is 

essentially a contest by the Royal 

Bank of Canada and Coca Cola. 

Anyone in Nunavik who is 13 years 

old by October 30 th , 2009 is encouraged 

to participate via the Internet. 

To register for the torch relay contest 

go to carrythetorch.com or to icoke.ca and pick the 

Kuujjuaq relay. 

There will also be Inuit specific torchbearer opportunities 

that will include the Inuit Languages Youth 

Torchbearer Program, the Honorary Elder Firekeeper 

Program and Aboriginal Youth Flame Attendant Program. 

Details of how to apply are available from the torch relay 

committee in Kuujjuaq. 

courtesey vanoc 


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INAC Funds for an Upgraded 

Research Centre 

The Nunavik Research Centre in Kuujjuaq has occupied a few existing 

buildings not necessarily designed for laboratory work over the past 

decades, including a garage, a former helicopter depot, and presently 

the old weather station “T-1” built in 1947. 

As announced by the federal minister of INAC, Chuck Strahl on 

March 31 st , Makivik will receive $4,910,159 to renovate the research centre 

by replacing T-1, which will “permit the NRC to continue to serve the 

scientific needs of the Inuit of Nunavik and provide support for visiting 

researchers from governments, universities and the industry.” 

It is foreseen that the disruption to research projects caused by this 

project will be minimal since most construction will be done within one 

season, meanwhile providing jobs for local workers and suppliers, 

Internationally recognized for excellence, our research centre is operated 

by Makivik’s Resource Development Department under the political 

leadership of vice-president Johnny Peters. Research is conducted on 

a wide spectrum of topics ranging from the quality of country foods, 

environmental studies, fish and wildlife management. Facilities include 

analytical, wet, and pathology laboratories, and a cartographic centre. 

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P.O. Box 179 

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We are calling upon all Nunavimmiut who may be interested in sharing 

their Christmas or New Year photographs with others in the region 

through Makivik Magazine. If you have any exceptional photos of activities 

in your community from any years such as dancing, races, games, 

contests, please email them to magazine@makivik.org. They may also 

be mailed to Makivik Magazine at our head office in Kuujjuaq (P.O. Box 

179, J0M 1C0). Please include your name, phone number, and a few 

details about your photos.

Ivakkak Race Winners 

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Having the Ivakkak dog team race every second year rather than 

every year, as it was before, gives the teams and their masters more 

time to get ready for this difficult challenge. This year was the first time 

that the race was held after two-years off. Makivik very proudly hosts 

Ivakkak, while other kind support is provided by organizations such as 

the FCNQ, the KRG, the health board’s Brighter Futures Program, Xstrata 

and Hydro-Québec, to list a few. 

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kilometres, on April 5 th . Novalinga Novalinga and his partner Aibilie Moses 

came first, Willie Cain Jr. and Joseph Cain second, and Harry Okpik and 

Junior Tukkiapik third. 

Besides the Ivakkak Cup, the first-place prize included a $12,000 

gift certificate from the FCNQ, a $7,000 cash prize from Makivik, a pair 

of return tickets to Montreal from First Air and Air Inuit, as well as gift 

certificates for double occupancy at the Travelodge in Dorval. 

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2 nd Willie Cain Jr. & Joseph Cain 48:15:39 

3 rd Harry Okpik & Junior Tukkiapik 49:29:34 

4 th Peter Boy Ittukallak & Juani Nutaraaluk 51:46:47 

5 th Johnny Sivuaraapik & Tommy Sallualuk 54:17:43 

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9 th Adamie Inukpuk & Lizzie-Ann Kasudluak 58:29:21 

10 th Johnny Aakutaaq Angnatuk & son Sammy 59:12:40 

11 th Matthew Arngak & Tuniq Koneak 60:14:00 

Unfinished Peter Kiatainaq & Peter Qisiiq Jr. 

Unfinished Junior May & Aqikki Kooktook 


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Shell Transfer of Fuel to FCNQ 

On January 27 th , 2009, the landholding corporations of 

Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kuujjuaq and Quaqtaq bought the fuel reservoirs 

and installations located in these communities from Shell Canada 

Products, taking control of these installations in mid-February. 

A comprehensive agreement designed by the landholding corporations 

and the FCNQ, with assistance and support of Makivik, 

yielded a new FCNQ subsidiary company know as FCNQ Petro to 

operate the three fuel depots. The new agreement directly affects 

Halutik Fuels, a Makivik 

subsidiary company 

based in Kuujjuaq, which 

had previously delivered 

its fuels from Shell. 

This collaboration 

between local 

and regional partners 

is viewed as another 

example of Inuit taking 

control over their 

resources and territory. 

Pita Aatami qualified 

the deal as being, “a milestone in the excellent political and business 

relationship that are being built between the FCNQ, Makivik 

and the communities.” 

The president of FCNQ, Uqituk Ammamatuak, added, “The 

FCNQ has provided petroleum services to the residents and organizations 

of Nunavik for the past 28 years and was able to develop 

the expertise that you see in this important field.” 

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Nunavik Publications Online 

A s a result of much collaboration and assistance far 

and near, the full set of publications including Taqralik, 

Atuqanik, Makivik News, and Makivik Magazine are now 

available worldwide via the Internet. All of the Makivik 

annual reports leading up to the present are also included, 

linked to the Makivik corporate website or go directly to 

http://services.banq.qc.ca/sdx/makivik/accueil.xsp?db=notice. 

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Finally it was an agreement between Makivik, the Quebec 

National Library, McGill and the University of Quebec in 

Montreal that allowed this project to materialize. We must not 

forget to credit Marianne Stenbaek, Daniel Chartier for your 

dedication to this project. Very special thanks are extended 

to Lise Bissonnette, president and general director of the 

Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, for her invaluable 

support to make this dream become a reality. These 

publications are definitely a valuable resource for the education 

sector, or to anyone else interested in the events and 

concerns of Nunavik going back 33 years. 

Inuktituut Phrasebook 

Pocket Inuktitut, A Phrasebook for Nearly All Occasions 

is small enough to fit in your pocket and, for the most 

part, is written in Roman orthography. Author Martha 

Toka Peet told Makivik Magazine, “I have always 

wanted to write such books because they provide 

instant assistance for someone who is in need of communication 

with a native person who is not speaking 

English. Even if it doesn't provide in depth language, it gives a person 

that first chance of speaking another language. Sometimes this is all it 

takes for communication to open between people.” 

Although she has not spent much time among 

Inuit, the author conferred with a translator from 

Spence Bay who was once identified by the government 

as E4-544 to produce it. The translator writes, 

“I have carefully chosen the specific words for this 

book to reflect the general expressions in common 

use throughout the Nunavut region today.” 

Section headings are designed for easy reference such as “Arriving at 

the Airport”, “On the Phone”, “At the Hospital”, etc. To purchase a copy, 

email: books@patningnewance.ca 

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Aaqitauvik Healing Centre Ready to Help 

The Aaqitauvik Healing Centre in Quaqtaq is now in operation locally 

and is well underway to begin serving the population of Nunavik and 

potentially beyond since it officially opened on February 13 th , 2009. 

Present to bring support and special greetings on behalf of Makivik 

were Pita Aatami, Michael Gordon and Johnny Peters. Other dignitaries 

for the ribbon cutting included Joseph Annahatak (mayor of 

Kangirsuk representing the mayors of Nunavik), Johnny Adams (chief 

negotiator with federal and provincial government for territorial status 

for Nunavik), Maggie Emudluk (chairperson of KRG), and Alacie Arngak 

(chairperson of NRBHSS). 

Eva Deer and her husband Bobby Deer are the main visionaries 

behind the project. In her opening remarks to the ceremony, Eva (who 

is also a Nunavik governor) said, “About five years ago, I experienced 

something that I never 

experienced before 

in my whole life. That 

is to receive healing 

in my heart for the 

wounds that occurred 

especially during 

my childhood experiences… 

I always 

wanted to help people 

with the hardships in 

their lives. I believe for 

this reason, I made a 

big step to try to start 

this healing centre, 

because I know that 

when a person is seeking help for their life’s issues, there is a way that 

people can receive help.” 

The goal of the centre is to serve people in need of social, spiritual 

and emotional development, as well as to train individuals in the area of 

counselling and social development. The Aaqitauvik team is embarking 

upon a promotional tour to the communities, beginning with Kangirsuk 

in the early part of May, providing some training and healing opportunities 

along the way. The centre is also planning to have their own 

website to further help those in need. 

Also in attendance on behalf of the indigenous peoples of the 

South Pacific Islands was Chief Vai Eli from Samoa. He mentioned that 

his people refer to Inuit respectfully as “the great people of the North.” 

Roger Armbruster, director of Canada Awakening Ministries, was 

another invited guest at the grand opening and we thank him for his 

informative report. 

South Meets North Underground 

In mid-February, the Raglan Mine site hosted several guests arriving from both 

the South and the North. 

The candidates participating in two new Inuit training programs arrived at the 

site on February 11 th . Thus, six candidates began their training, with three employees 

training as technician helpers for the Raglan Environment Department and three 

employees training as apprentice cooks. 

Moreover, a few Inuit candidates were invited to the site to be interviewed for 

heavy equipment operator positions. 

At the same time, four members from the Xstrata Nickel corporate office also 

arrived at the mine: Ian Pierce (Chief Executive Officer), Shaun Usmar (Chief Financial 

Officer), Kevin Jennings (Director, Business Optimization) and Dawn Laird (Director, 

Organizational Development). 

These guests were all given an opportunity to share a few moments together 

during the underground visits organized by the Mining Department. This exchange 

proved to the southern guests that Inuit have a great interest in working for the 

Raglan Mine. 


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NMRWB History in the Making 

The inaugural meeting of the Nunavik Marine 

Region Wildlife Board (NMRWB) took place on March 

10 th , 2009 in Montreal with 18 people at the table, 

including all of the NMRWB members, the Nunavik 

Inuit Land Claim Agreement (NILCA) implementation 

committee, along with support staff. 

The NMRWB is defined under the NILCA, 

which gives the Inuit ownership of 80% of the offshore 

islands. Last year Makivik appointed Johnny 

Peters, Robbie Tookalook and Quitsak Tarkiasuk as 

members of the NMRWB. The DFO appointee is 

adami i. alaku 

Jean-Guy Beaudoin, the Environment 

Canada appointee is Luc Belanger, and 

the Nunavut Government Department 

of Environment appointee is Sandy 

Akivak. Currently Jean-Guy Beaudoin is 

the interim chairperson and we await 

appointment of an ongoing chairperson 

by government. 

The swearing in of the board members 

and confirmation of Inukjuak as 

their office location were key items on 

the agenda of this meeting. There is provision 

for six employees to be hired to 

provide support functions and to permit 

the daily operations of the board. These 

employees include an executive director, a 

finance administration officer, a wildlife management 

director, a wildlife biologist, a regional 

liaison officer and a secretary/receptionist. 

All members spoke about the meeting as 

an historic occasion and the Inuit members, 

Johnny Peters in particular, expressed his pride 

in the board finally being struck after his many 

years as the chief co-negotiator for the NILCA. 

The NMRWB was created to play instrumental 

roles in decisions regarding all wildlife resources 

such as belugas, walrus, bowheads etc. in the 

Nunavik marine region. 

Multiple Recognition 

for Makivik President 

Fellow of the Arctic Institute 

Pita Aatami was elected as a member of the prestigious College of 

Fellows of the Arctic Institute of North America, University of Calgary 

this past November 28 th . 

The Arctic Institute, which is mandated “to advance the study of the 

North American and circumpolar Arctic through the natural and social 

sciences, the arts and humanities and to acquire, preserve and disseminate 

information on physical, environmental and social conditions in the 

North,” was created in 1945 by an act of the Canadian Parliament. 

As a Fellow of the institute, Pita joins 149 Canadian, 124 American 

and 26 Fellows from other countries. 

The selection committee recognized that Pita, as president of 

Makivik, “has played a key role in bringing Inuit of Nunavik to the modern 

world.” They cited such achievements as his participation in the signing 

of the agreement in principal for a Nunavik Regional Government, providing 

support for the Nunavik Research Centre, and his commitment 

to the youth and students of Nunavik as some of Pita’s contributions 

toward advancing the northern society. 

Arthur Kroeger Award 

Pita Aatami also received 

the Arthur Kroeger Award on 

May 7 th during a gala ceremony 

in Ottawa. The award, 

which is granted to the recipients 

to encourage other in 

matters of public affairs, was 

for the category of Policy 

Leadership. The Award was 

created in 2001 by the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs at 

Carleton University. 

The independent jury that selected Pita for the award described 

Pita as, “A tireless symbol of Inuit progress and sovereignty in the North. 

Pita Aatami has shaped policies that have uplifted and strengthened 

social, economic and political progress for the Inuit that will serve for 

generations.” 

mike pinder 


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Aumaaggiivik Nunavik Arts Secretariat 

Thanks largely to support from Makivik, the Avataq Cultural Institute 

created a new department to support and nurture the artists of 

Nunavik. Established with contributions from Makivik, KRG, Kativik Local 

Development Centre, and Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the 

goal of the Aumaaggiivik Nunavik Arts Secretariat is to improve artistic 

practice in Nunavik and foster sustainable economic development 

and employment in 

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industries. 

Aumaaggiivik 

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visual art, performance, 

music, film and 

video, literature, and 

storytelling by sparking 

their careers 

through grant programs, 

training and 

professional development, artist residencies, investment in local infrastructures 

to provide work spaces, and promoting the arts within and 

outside the region. 

As part of its contribution to the Aumaaggiivik project, Makivik created 

an arts liaison position last summer, which is currently held by artist 

Sammy J. Kudluk who works closely within Aumaaggiivik. Sammy is also 

involved in coordinating the annual Nunavik Art Workshops and working 

on files such as ensuring Inuit presence at the 

Vancouver 2010 Olympics. ITK organized an Inuit 

delegation to Vancouver in July 2008, made up of 

representatives from the Nunavik, Nunavut, and 

the Inuvialuit regions. Sammy and the Avataq 

arts liaison, Katarina Soukup, were also present 

at the meetings to discuss the inclusion of Inuit 

artists and performers in the Cultural Olympiad 

in 2009 and 2010. Sammy also helps artists and 

performers from Nunavik to register for activities 

related to the Vancouver Olympics. 

In the coming year, Aumaaggiivik will design 

and launch a marketing campaign to promote 

Nunavik arts and culture in Canada and abroad, and will continue to invest 

in professional development and artist work spaces. Artists will also be 

able to apply to two grant programs to pursue their work: Nunavik Fund 

for Arts and Literature and Avataq Artists' Support. Aumaaggiivik’s two 

artist liaisons are here to inform and guide artists about various career 

opportunities and help them apply for grants. 

As a result of Avataq’s ongoing commitment to assisting Nunavik 

artists and performers, a three-year $260,000 agreement between 

CALQ (Conseil des arts et des letters), KRG and Avataq to assist Nunavik 

Artists was announced on February 12 th , 2009 at the Montreal Museum 

of Fine Arts in Montreal. This agreement created the Nunavik Fund for 

Arts and Literature. 

andy pirti 

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Kuujjuaq Wins at 

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tournament. Toonik Tyme, which has been going 

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Iqaluit that provides enjoyment for all ages. 

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The Youth Justice Renewal Fund, which is administered by the 

federal government’s Department of Justice, makes grants 

available for a number of purposes. It may go toward trying 

out innovative features of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, 

including new sentencing options and the use of youth justice 

committees; to get more community groups involved in the 

renewal of youth justice, including 

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recreation, and the “helping” 

professions; or to inform people 

about youth justice renewal 

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understanding and participation 

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this initiative. 

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Youth Justice Renewal Fund 

highlights the fact that aboriginal 

communities can apply for 

grants to develop their capacity 

to participate in community-based youth justice options. These 

would include alternatives to pre-trial detention, community 

reintegration, and the implementation of community-based 

sentences. 

Grants are provided under the Youth Justice Main Fund, 

the Anti-Drug Component, or the Guns, Gangs and Drugs 

Component. A wide variety of organizations such as school 

boards, local and regional aboriginal organizations, municipalities, 

territorial and provincial governments, and even 

individuals and certain types of businesses are eligible to apply 

for money under the Youth Justice Renewal Fund 


Contact Gail McQuaid-Bohémier at 613-954-2895 or go to: 

www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/yj-jj/fund-fond/fund-fond.html 


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Saputiit Youth 

Association of 

Nunavik 

Regional Tour 2009 

Summary Report 

The Saputiit Youth Association of Nunavik 

executives had a face-to-face meeting in 

November and decided to tour Nunavik. The 

executives started their tour in Kuujjuaraapik 

on February 9 th , 2009 to meet with the local 

youth committees and also go to the school 

to encourage the youth to stay in school. 

Unfortunately there was a youth suicide the 

next morning we decided to cancel our local 

broadcast through the radio. 

This was to voice out the new grant agreement 

between Saputiit and the government 

of Quebec. This is where the funding from 

Regional Youth Investment Fund (RYIF) comes 

from to give out for special projects towards 

the youth of Nunavik. We also gave a presentation 

about the projects that had been approved 

since the signing of the agreement in 2007. 

We also gave presentations about the 

Olympic torch and encouraged anyone 13 years 

old and up to submit their names to icoke.ca 

and rbc.com, to possibly get a chance to carry 

the torch while it passes through Nunavik on 

November 10 th , 2009. 

We also gave a presentation on the 

“Making Our Way” contest for the youth of 

Nunavik who do volunteer work in their community. 

This is under the RYIF and was an 

agreement between the 21 youth forums of 

Quebec. The youth who is nominated by the 

board of directors from our region will go to 

Quebec to receive an achievement award 

given by the Governor General and gets a trip 

to France for a two-week internship with the 

other 20 youth forums of Quebec. 

We then gave presentations of the role 

model program for which not many 

youth have been nominated in our 

region. We encouraged the youth and 

the public at large to nominate their 

local role model. This project has 

been run by the National Aboriginal 

Health Organization (NAHO) 

and role models are printed on 

posters and sent to Aboriginal 

communities throughout the 

Nation. 

These were the main topics we presented 

in each community throughout Nunavik during 

our regional tour. In many communities 

the public thanked us for coming to their community 

and brought some concerns about the 

youth in Nunavik. Some members told us to 

visit the schools down south for the good of the 

youth who are attending college or university. 

Many had said nothing has been done for the 

youth in their communities and encouraged 

people to create projects for their local youth. 

There were also come concerns about of fast we 

are losing our language. Especially the youth 

who mix English while speaking in Inuktittut 

— this was a very big concern throughout 

Nunavik. There were many concerns about the 

Nunavik Youth House 

Association (NYHA). 

The NYHA is an association 

by itself which 

runs the youth houses of 

Nunavik. This association trains 

its workers and is independent 

and does not operate through 

Saputiit. Many other concern 

were brought up, as many youth say they 

have “nothing to do” and told Saputiit about it. 

After two weeks of travelling the Saputiit executives 

wanted to take a break and attend other 

meetings which we have seats in. The executives 

resumed the regional tour on March 16 th , 

2009 in Aupaluk to finish the regional tour. 

There were only four communities left to visit 

for the regional tour. We finished the on March 

19 th , 2009 and all the executives went home 

the following day. 

Ricky Moorhouse 

Executive Secretary of Saputiit 

Sammy Kudluk 

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Name: Minnie Palliser 

Date of birth: Feb. 16 th , 1986 

Place of birth: Moose Factory 

Home community: Inukjuak 

Favorite people: My daughter Jessie Jolene 

Favorite food: Etua’s spaghetti 

Favorite sport: I like to watch hockey 

Occupation: Secretary and beneficiary 

registrar at the Pituvik 

Landholding Corporation 

Future goal: To see my daughter succeed 

in life 

Toughest challenge: The loss of my cousin, Mary 

Arnaquatsaaq Palliser 

Pet peeve: When people walk in the 

middle of the road while I am 

driving 


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The nearly 30 youth from Nunatsiavut, 

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Inuit Youth Sexual Health Conference in at 

Kuujjuaq’s Kaittitavik Town Hall this past 

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sexual behaviours and had opportunities to 

practise skills to promote these ideas and 

advice amongst their peers. It was an occasion 

for them to share some of their own 

experiences and thoughts about sex, which 

is such a vital part of society at large, but seldom 

discussed so openly. Pauktuutit Inuit 

Women of Canada organized it. 

Minnie Grey was one of the invited guests 

to the conference, attending on behalf of 

Makivik. She gave a speech at the opening 

of the event, noting the importance of good 

health in all areas, including positive sexual 

health ideas and practises. She said it was a 

very interesting conference and a pleasure to 

hear what the youth had to say. 

Related issues addressed during the conference 

included good nutrition, building 

trust, physical health, teen pregnancy, peer 

pressure and social norms. Much emphasis 

was on sexual health, including HIV/AIDS, 

Hepatitis-C, HPV and other sexually transmitted 

and blood borne infections. 

The main body of the conference was 

arranged with larger group presentations followed 

by smaller group discussions on the 

various points of interest. For their recruitment 

campaign, Pauktuutit requested, “We 

will be using a holistic approach during our 

conference which means that we will talk 

about the mental, spiritual, physical and emotional 

aspects of how sexual health affects 

our lives.” 

On the last day of the conference, the 

participants broke into four groups and made 

presentations to the secondary students in 

Kuujjuaq’s Jaanimmarik High School. The four 

high school student groups may not have 

gotten exactly the same ideas, since these 

presentations were conducted in the youth 

leaders’ own words. However the underlying 

message was the same, particularly regarding 

self-esteem, self-knowledge, peer pressure 

and safe sex. 


Without associating these quotes to individuals, here is what some of the youth 

participants at the conference had to say about their experience: 

“This week lifted my heart and I loved it. It made me see in another direction in life and I 

want to and will keep this good direction…” 

“I am going to keep myself informed about safer sex and I’m going to teach and tell how 

this conference made me feel because there is so much my friends need to know.” 

“I learned a lot about more of myself and what I am capable of doing. I learned from every 

person at the conference. I think that Inuit youth should (pay) more attention… Thank you for 

having me!” 

“I feel happy and excited at the same time because we can take from this experience and 

teach other people.” 

“I feel more confident about what I knew and what I know now... What I want to do with 

what I learned is spread it out to more youth and do something like we did in the school.” 

“I really liked how our [workshop at the school] went. It really helped that we weren’t adults 

or teachers, seeing we were all their age and talking their language, everyone had a lot of fun.” 

“I would not have been able to talk in front of our peers about this before the conference.” 

One of the adult participants also had this to say: “I feel much honoured to be in this conference 

and very grateful. I feel there is a lot of information to pass on to our youth. I feel like having 

a serious healthy relationship in the future with my son and maybe his father too.” 


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Good Habits at 

Marie-Victorin College 

Since last January six students are pursuing 

their studies at Marie-Victorin College, the 

French College in Montreal North. They have 

developed over the last semester good study 

habits and also life skills that are essential to 

succeed. In fact, since the beginning of March 

2009, five of these students have decided to 

quit smoking. One of them promotes: “A sound 

mind in a healthy body,” and they seem to be 

on that path. This picture was taken during a 

Cultural Anthropology class. 

De bonnes habitudes au 

Collège Marie-Victorin 

Depuis le mois de janvier, six étudiants 

poursuivent leurs études au Collège Marie- 

Victorin, un collège francophone du Nord de 

Montréal. Ils ont acquis au cours du dernier 

semestre de bonnes habitudes de travail et 

des habitudes de vie essentielles à leur réussite. 

Dans les faits, depuis le début du mois de 

mars 2009, cinq de ces élèves ont décidé d’arrêter 

de fumer. L’un d’eux fait la promotion de 

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Name: Gina Saunders 

Date of birth: Oct 21 st , 1984 

Place of birth: Kuujjuaq 

Home community: Tasiujaq 

Favorite person: My daughter Mary 

Favorite food: Fried caribou with rice 

Favorite sport: Basketball 

Occupation: FM radio announcer 

Future goal: To be a good mother 

Toughest challenge: Waking up in the morning 

Pet peeve: When people abuse alcohol 


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Bravo for Nunavik Youth Hockey 

Producing Healthy Opportunities for the Kids 

By Andy Moorhouse 

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I only recently became involved in the Nunavik Youth Hockey 

Development Program, which has been in operation for the last two and a 

half years. My involvement as a parent began in January 

2008 when my son Max started to play hockey. 

The program has provided me with a new perspective 

in being more involved with the activities 

of my kids. I have seen my family grow with the program 

as now three of my children are involved in it. 

Further, this provides an opportunity to take time to 

assist them with the daily preparations that they must 

do in order to participate. On a daily basis, I await the arrival 

of my kids to come to my office at the arena to suit up and that is 

when I start my breaks from work in order to help them with their 

equipment and make sure that their skates are on tight. 

I give myself a few moments to watch them doing their drills 

and also for them to participate and interact with other kids that 

otherwise would not occur. There are more children participating than 

sammy kudluk

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I think it was a relief for them 

after losing five games strait. 

But the message was still 

clear — winning was not 

everything. 


in the previous couple of years. I also see many other parents taking the 

time with their kids and ensuring that they also have all the necessary 

gear in order to participate. 

Further to the local participation, my son Max was given the opportunity 

to take part in the select program of the Nunavik Nordiks Atoms 

Tournament. A couple of training and selection sessions were held in 

Kuujjuaq and fortunately Max made the cut and was selected as one of 

the defensemen. The two trips to Kuujjuaq for the team tryouts were 

a rough experience for him at first. Not knowing 

anyone from the other communities and also playing 

with them for the first time was not a regular 

routine for Max and I am assuming for the other 

children as well. 

It was great for Max to stay at Joë Lance’s house, 

whose son is also playing for the team. The two get 

along well and it ended up that both were on the 

same line and also playing the same positions. For the 

first tryout, Max was not so stable but as I spoke to 

Joë, it was understood that it was just a little homesickness 

that kicked in, which is understandable. 

What could you expect from an eight-year-old away 

from home and both parents not with him! We took 

a chance and at the end it paid off because Max was 

ok throughout his first tryout trip to Kuujjuaq. 

The second time around, I had the opportunity 

to stay with him for the training session in Kuujjuaq 

just before they were off to Quebec City for the tournament. It seemed 

like a more stable trip for him. I think it made a difference that he was 

with newfound friends and my presence in the community as well. It 

was something for Max to follow the strict schedule during the whole 

trip. Waking up early in the morning to be on the ice at 8:00 a.m., doing 

some drills and also some practice routines as a team. The academic program 

was followed during the whole week. This was to ensure it’s main 

objective — promoting the life-long benefits of an education. 

During the week, other parents arrived from the communities on 

their way to Quebec City to watch their young loved ones participate 

in the tournament. It was the first time for many of the parents, as well 

as for me, to partake in a tournament as big as this one. The presence 

of many of the parents provided them with moral support for the game 

and also for life in general. 

It was good that activities were provided to the kids during the 

tournament week, which was from February 1 st to 8 th , 2009. This gave 

an opportunity for parents and the children to take time to spend with 

each other. Sliding, shopping, visiting tourist sites and dinners with the 

parents were part of the daily schedule for the week. 

It is well known that our region is plagued with a “must-win” attitude. 

I mean that it is well considered that winning is everything and 

this is what has been promoted since participation in sports. Although 

it makes a difference to win and it lifts up your spirits, this is what we 

have to prove otherwise. I agree that winning is fun but only when it 

counts, and I don’t think it counts when you are an eight to 12 year 

old playing hockey even in a tournament such as the Quebec National 

Atom’s Tournament. I think this was well realized by the children playing 

with other children that are much, much more experienced than 


81


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Visiting another tourist attraction, the popular Québec Aquarium. 

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them. This was a good message to give to them and I am sure the kids 

understood it. 

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for the parents. The kids got off to a good start, winning the game five 

to two. I think it was a relief for them after losing five games strait. But 

the message was still clear — winning was not everything. 

The last day of the tournament began with an exciting morning to 

say the least. Starting with bad moves and poor communication, they 

found themselves losing five to nothing at one point. After a good break 

and a good pep talk, the game became an exciting one not only for the 

kids and the parents, but also for the whole arena. Coming back from a 

five to nothing deficit to tie at the end of the regular scheduled game, 

they were going into overtime at six to six. I don’t think I have ever heard 

such a crowd as this one cheering for a game. 

At the end, the kids ended up losing seven to six, but what a game 

it was! The kids were not down or frowning. They were still happy just to 

participate and enjoy the game of hockey. I think it was the good talk 

from the coaches after the game that did the trick. 

This loss gave the parents and their children a final chance to spend 

more time together on the trip. An afternoon of sliding will put a smile 

on any kid’s face on any day. It was hard to believe that they still had that 

much energy to go up and down the hill for the next three hours after 

waking up early and playing hockey for nearly two hours.

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Makivik president, Pita Aatami, emphasizes the importance of schoolwork. 

At home I have seen many benefits from this involvement of my 

children over the course of the year. As I mentioned earlier, two other 

kids, my daughters Malena and Amy recently started to get into hockey 

and are asking how they could participate in the program. In my mind, 

they want to get a trip to Quebec City. I think if this would encourage 

them to try harder in school and be more active, then why not? This 

program provides something for my children to look forward to every 

day and is an incentive for them to work and 

study harder. 

In the upcoming years I expect to see 

healthy, proactive and, most important, educated 

kids because of this program. Don’t get 

me wrong, I would have ensured that they 

knew that education was first, but if it also gives 

them a chance to play and learn hockey, then 

by all means. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank 

Joé Juneau for his participation in the program 

as well as coach/goalie Daniel Coutu. Thank 

you also to Sammy Koneak who has been the 

link between the children and the coaches as a member of the coaching 

staff from Nunavik. 

The participation of the Kativik School Board for their curriculum 

support, delivered by Claude Vallières and Danielle Demers, is also 

invaluable. Thank you for helping us, as parents, to understand and 

for taking the time with our children. I think that as parents we should 

guide our children in life, which includes being stern with them when 

it is necessary. 


Funding and Background 

The first proposal for the Nunavik Youth Hockey Development 

Program was made to Ungaluk (formerly known as the “Safer Communities 

Program”) in January 2007. For the past three years, the project has been 

funded jointly by KRG and Ungaluk. During these three years the program 

has cost an estimated $2.9-million not including projects provided 

by Kuujjuamiut Inc. and Makivik, which provides funding separately. It 

is foreseen that if the program continues and will include girls, it would 

receive more than $1.5-million through Ungaluk. 

Andy Moorhouse is a hockey parent as well as the coordinator for the 

Ungaluk Program, which financially supports crime prevention projects 

in Nunavik. 


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Nunavik Research 

Fact Sheet 20 

ƒ5Jx2 ƒzi òDø5 

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â5gv9˜„5 NÙ3gw5 scsèI§5nIs5ht4. Ì4fx ƒ2 

y5Izî5g5 NÙ3gw5 xJá5©K5 vNbs2 vN8Nzi b3Cü8iXs7mb. 

ckwoZI3corx6 Ì4fx NÙ3gv9˜„5 c9lˆ5 kNz8ªbsn3iXb 

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W5Jp[zi4 NÙ3gi9l cspn3†5 cspnc5bo3g5 rs5Jt5nys3ht4 

xyq8il cspnDtui4 h3dwyZhx3ht4. 

NÙ3gw5 òDø5 (balsam poplar) ckw5©?5V 

Ì4fx NÙ3gw5 òDø5 brJfÌa5ht4 scsèI§5nè5 

srx5nbµ5 ƒZ÷î§5nè5 N3nü5gi4 kNu9l csy3gu S4rgü5gu. 

Ì4fx NÙ3gw5 wob3NDtø5 scsIq5b kÖI3iq5 tXc§a7mb 

iW5bÏa5htl. xtc3tbsJ5 balsam poplar-u4 tXc3mb, NÙ3©2 

w5tzi4 f5hwI§a5ht4. xatsi3nq5 x3Nsi3nq9l 

WD3yx5 NÙ3gî§5 xyq8i4 xu§i3ãl x5plxEIs5ht4 

NÙ3©uJk5. òDø5 NÙ3gw5 brJxlD§5 #)-üÖ5 szÌk5 bricD8Nht4, 

ryxi ƒ5Jxü5g5 NÙ3gw5 srs5nstQ§aifzk5 

bri3nscI§a1qg5 !)-übi4. 

NÙ3gnI3u4 cspn3g6 xats7m¯5Fx3Nsm¯5. 

Determining the sex of a poplar bud. 

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WD3gq8i4 vt3hwMsv9lt4 ƒ5Jx2 ƒzî5gi4 WD3yxEylQ5 

cspnDtQix3lQ5 Ì8N NÙ3g6 kâ5 xyq8i4 WDD8NCI3m¯5 

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3tyA8NMeMzK5 x5pŒ1qgi4 cspn3isJi4, Ws¥èi3u4, 

nNmiq8i4 yMs9l xy5p?9oxizk5 h3Cbsic§a7m¯b. 

ß5©tQlA, NÙ3gi4 WD3¥i6 kNi x5pŒ1qgi4 WymJi4 

h3dwyZhxDtsix3g6 Ì4fx NÙ3gw5 ßmA8Nm¯b yM 

xy5pClx3X5. vt3hxaMs3g5 NÙ3gw5 W[5nc3tyMzQK5 

WD3yxEIsA8Nm¯b xuh1atbslt4 kaw8NdNQ5 Ì4flg5 

òDø5 NÙ3gw5. 

Wb à nixî5hi NX3gns2. 

Peter May beside a small stand of balsam poplar. 

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NÙ3gw5 xrDq8i4 Nv5yc5bht4 !%-i4 w7uÅˆ3tgi4. xrDq5 

Nvbs5ht4 NÙ3gw5 çq8i s{?l¬8î5 WD3cusi3Ùq8îg5 

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w8tx8 ex5 kNzi, n+Ï5h€8u, ¿8ƒKu9l, SEt+ vM7Wxu. 

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x3Nsi3nq8i4 ß5gCst5nst9lQ5 WD3¥[oxEIsymJu. 

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W5JtcMs3g6 WD3yxaoCu4 NÙ3gw5 ƒ5Jx2 ƒzi4 WymJ5 

NÙ3gi4 c9lˆ5 kNzi vNbu WymJi4 sxD5yg3bsoDt4 

WDD8Nm¯b. 

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AAFC-f5 cspn3tq5 h3dwyA8NyymJ5 ƒ5Jx2 NÙ3gq5 

òDø5 Wbc7mEQxq5 yeis2 csmizi4 bs3¥A8Ni3u4 

wfmstosDtQ5hA xfis1qg6 scsIc§a1qifuk5 

esIN3ymW§a7m5. xJá5©MsJ6 ƒ5Jx2 NÙ3gq5 

WD3nbsogxCu4 WD3¥[7u xfî3inu4 csmJüoCu4 G!*- 

i4 Ü?9MAy3i4 csmJüoCu4H, NÙ3goµi4 hv8ins5ht4 

WD3XoxicMsJ7mb. x9˜5 hv8ins5nmE5ht4 c9lˆ5 

NÙ3gnIq8i4. NÙ3gw5 xq3iã5, Ö4fxtg5 vNbu c9lˆ5 

kNzî5g5 NÙ3gw5, WD3iq5b hv8iq5 h4Üi3nsZI3g5 bf5nf5 

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W[5nyxaoCI3d6 òDø5 NÙ3gw5 ƒ5Jxu WymJ5 yeis2 

csmizi4 bs3¥A8Niø5 wfmstosDtQ5hA WD3yxaAt4 

sxD5yg3bsltl c9lˆ5 kNzb NÙ3gnIq8i4 xfî3inu4 

srsvW1qi3ns§i. 

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NX3goEiu4 W5Jp[zi5, w8tx8 ex5 kNzi4 n+Ï5h€8u: 

bill.schroeder@agr.gc.ca 

nunavik research centre x2 


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Nunavik Research 

Fact Sheet 20 

The Koksoak River Poplars 

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Scattered along the shores of the Koksoak River south of Kuujjuaq 

are small isolated stands of one of the most widely distributed 

deciduous trees in Canada. These riverbank stands are interesting 

as they are the most northerly populations of balsam poplar 

in eastern Canada. What would happen if you transferred poplars 

from these stands to more moderate climates of southern Canada? 

With the assistance of Bill Doidge and Peter May of the Nunavik 

Research Centre in Kuujjuaq, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 

(AAFC) agroforestry researchers are attempting to answer this and 

other questions. 

What is balsam poplar? 

Balsam poplar is a tall deciduous tree (loses its leaves every fall) 

found along river valleys as well as moist low-lying areas. An easily 

recognizable characteristic is the fragrant and sticky buds. The name 

balsam poplar refers to the aromatic, balsam-like smell of the resin 

from these trees. Male and female flowers are found on separate 

trees and most stands are monoclonal (made up of genetically identical 

trees). Balsam poplars grow to be large trees reaching heights 

of over 30 meters, however because of the short growing season 

trees near Kuujjuaq are seldom taller than 10 meters. 

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A nice stand of balsam poplar. 

What is the purpose of the collections? 

AAFC agroforestry researchers are interested in using the 

plants collected along the Koksoak River to develop new hybrids 

and help determine the adaptability of this tree species to projected 

climate change scenarios across Canada. The collection is 

providing opportunities for a variety of studies in genetics, physiology 

and climate change. For example, planting trees originating 

from wide ranging sources on different geographic sites will provide 

an opportunity for modelling the genetic adaptation of individual 

trees to climate change. The collection is also providing trees for 

NÙ3gnsJ6 ƒ0Jx2 ƒzb xgx3izî5g6. 

Balsam poplar on the west shore of the Koksoak River. 

breeding programs and preservation of genetic diversity of native 

populations of balsam poplar. 

How are the collections done? 

Travelling by snowmobile in January, researchers collected dormant 

shoots from 15 separate stands of balsam poplar. The shoots 

were taken from the tops of trees or ends of branches from growth 

that occurred in the most recent growing season. These shoots were 

rooted and planted in test plantings at Indian Head, Saskatchewan 

and Vancouver, British Columbia. In addition, branches were collected 

from three male and three female trees for use in controlled 

breeding studies. This required detailed examination of poplar 

buds to determine if they contained male or female flowers. The 

purpose of the breeding is to study the inheritance of characteristics 

of trees from the Koksoak River when mated with trees from 

southern Canada. 

What have we learned? 

The AAFC researchers have found that balsam poplar trees from 

Kuujjuaq have high photosynthetic rates (efficiency in converting 

sunlight into energy) to compensate for the reduced leaf longevity 

associated with shorter growing seasons. It was interesting that 

when the Kuujjuaq trees were planted in a greenhouse and provided 

with a long day photoperiod (18 hours of available daylight), 

they were among the fastest growing trees. In fact they were much 

faster growing than more southerly sources. This means that the 

largest trees, such as those found in southern Canada, don’t necessarily 

have the greatest growth potential if photoperiod affects 

are taken into consideration. This raises an interesting opportunity 

to breed balsam poplar trees with high photosynthetic rates from 

Kuujjuaq with balsam poplar from more southerly latitudes where 

growing seasons are longer. 

For further information contact Bill Schroeder, AAFC Agroforestry 

Division, Indian Head, Saskatchewan: bill.schroeder@agr.gc.ca 

nunavik research centre x2

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964 for Kuujjuaq or 255 for Salluit), followed by 9111 

d’une assistance immédiate en cas d'urgence, communiquez avec le service de police en composant le 819, puis les trois chiffres se rapportant à 

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toll-free 

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criminels Sapumijiit au numéro sans frais 

1 866 778-0770 

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assistance or information concerning the criminal justice system, contact a courtworker at Native Para-Judicial Services of Quebec 

d’aide ou d’information concernant la justice en matière criminelle, vous pouvez contacter un conseiller des Services Parajudiciaires 

Autochtones du Québec 

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Wd/oEi3j5 wvJ3y[s2 x9M[zk5 

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infractions 

819 964-2961 

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d’information sur vos droits et responsabilités, vous pouvez consulter en tout temps le site Internet d'Éducaloi 

www.educaloi.qc.ca 

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other general information about the justice system, call the Justice client service office toll-free 

d’autres renseignements généraux en matière de justice, vous pouvez contacter le Centre de communication avec la clientèle du ministère de la Justice au 

numéro sans frais 

1 866 536-5140 

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Produced jointly with the Ministère de la Justice • 1 st quarter 2009 

Réalisé en collaboration avec le ministère de la Justice • 1 er trimeste 2009 

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Bob mesher 

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wk5Jxu5 xs9MtMzyt9lQ5 d[xh5hi 

kwbtyxt5ymEMsJK6 WJEAtc3iui4. 

Eva Naqtai personified the spirit of the Ivakkak dog 

team race during the starting line celebrations in 

Inukjuak on April 5 th , 2009.

Makivik Magazine Issue 87

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