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Arctic Indigenous Film Fund Announces Ambassadors
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Nukâka Coster-Waldau & Baltasar Kormákur join forces to promote new production & development fund for Arctic Indigenous Filmmakers. The Arctic Indigenous Film Fund (AIFF) announces celebrated actors and filmmakers Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (GoT, SHOT CALLER, AGAINST THE ICE), Nukâka Coster-Waldau (ANORI, FORBRYTELSEN, THIN ICE) and Baltasar Kormákur (EVEREST, ADRIFT, KATLA) as the Fund’s first […]
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Inside Nunavut Sivuniksavut, a unique post-secondary option for Inuit youth – Macleans.ca
Students at Nunavut Sivuniksavut, an accredited college program, take courses in Inuit history, Inuit-government relations, Inuktut and more. It’s an immersive education—and a community. Of all the history classes Lexie Padluq took in elementary and high school, she can’t remember one that really spent time on Inuit history—her history. “Growing up, I moved between Quebec […]
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First ever recipient of the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund announced
23/09/2021 Today, the Commissioner of Yukon, the Bishop of the Anglican Church and the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund Advisory Committee have announced the first recipient of the Daisy Mason Wellness Fund, Edna Mitander. Edna is a member of the Selkirk First Nation and is attending the Professional Counsellor Diploma program at Rhodes Wellness College in […]
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GNB: New COVID-19 measures go into effect tonight at 11:59 p.m.
21 September 2021 FREDERICTON (GNB) – Beginning tonight at 11:59 p.m., people will be required to show proof of full vaccination when accessing certain events, services and businesses, and masking will be mandatory in all public indoor spaces. In addition, anyone entering New Brunswick must pre-register through the New Brunswick Travel Registration Program. People will […]
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Arctic Council Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Knowledge, Cultures, and Languages in the Times of Digitalization
Tue, Sep 21, 2021 The seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights of Indigenous Peoples to Knowledge, Cultures, and Languages in the Times of Digitalization” will be held on September 27, 2021 (15:00 – 18:00 Yakutsk Time, GMT+9). The event will discuss several aspects related to Indigenous Peoples IP Rights, focusing in particular on languages and traditional […]
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QIA distributes food vouchers to Inuit Students enrolled at the Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit
Iqaluit, Nunavut – As a part of an ongoing effort to support Inuit living in the Qikiqtani region during the COVID-19 pandemic, QIA will be distributing $110,000 in food vouchers to Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) Students in Iqaluit, NU. “This will help Inuit students & their families who may be away from home, and for […]
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Nunavut candidates to appear in forums hosted by CBC, Uvagut TV – Nunatsiaq News
Sep 15, 2021 NDP’s Lori Idlout and Liberal candidate Pat Angnakak have confirmed participation There are two opportunities to hear Nunavut’s federal candidates debate before election day. Uvagut TV will broadcast a candidates’ forum Wednesday at 8 p.m., while CBC Nunavut will host a forum Thursday at 1 p.m. Three candidates are running to fill […]
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Makigiaqta Invests $12.4 Million in Inuktut Teacher Training
(September 14, 2021 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (MITC) approved a $12.4 Million partnership with the Government of Nunavut and the Nunavut Arctic College to increase Inuktut within Nunavut schools through strengthening Inuktut teacher training. “NTI is a strong supporter of Inuktut education, revitalization, and culture. Educating our children in our first […]
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Day Cares the Focus of Gahcho Kué Literacy Program
09 Sep 2021 Gahcho Kué Mine, operated by De Beers Group, is investing $25,000 into a literacy support program aimed at day care facilities in three Northwest Territories (NWT) communities. The program involves providing literacy kits to day care facilities in Fort Resolution and Hay River during the first phase of the program. The kits […]
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GNT: Early Childhood Infrastructure Funding now accepting proposals
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting proposals for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund (ECIF). For the 2022-2023 fiscal year, $1M is available through Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund to provide non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments with funding for infrastructure repairs and retrofits to support the preservation, expansion and creation of centre-based child care […]
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