Media Centre - 2011

NTI Announces 2011 Photo of the Year Contest Winner

Released | December 21, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. officials today selected the 2011 Photo of the Year. Ipeelee Itorcheak of Iqaluit was awarded $1,000 in prize money for his photograph, entitled Passing Narwhal. Itorcheak also received an enlarged copy of his photograph, and the honour of having his photograph appear as the cover of the organization’s annual report. Niore Iqalukjuak, [...]

Narwhal Tusk Trade Restriction Partially Lifted

Released | December 19, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Vice-President James Eetoolook announced that Department of Fisheries and Oceans partially lifted international trade restrictions on narwhal tusks this week. “This is excellent news,” said Eetoolook. “When DFO imposed the narwhal tusk trade ban on 17 Nunavut communities last year, the decision was based on questionable scientific data derived from partial aerial surveys [...]

RFPs Project Management – Cultural Centre and Print Shop Project Cape Dorset, Nunavut

Released | December 16, 2011 | Print this article

Questions regarding the proposal must be received by NTI no later than January 5, 2012. Proposals must be received by NTI no later than 5 p.m. ET on January 13, 2012. Evaluations of submissions will be made by January 20, 2012.

Perry River Oral History Project Launched

Released | December 13, 2011 | Print this article

(December 13, 2011 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today launched the Perry River Oral History Project on the NTI website. The project contains the oral history transcripts recorded from Perry River residents who relocated to Gjoa Haven in 1967. NTI began the project several years ago after a group of people [...]

NTI to Host Annual Year-in-Review Program Live on CBC Radio

Released | December 12, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will host the annual Year-in-Review program live on CBC radio from Rankin Inlet, Dec.19, 2011, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. CT. “The annual live radio show provides an avenue for Beneficiaries to ask questions and express their concerns directly to me, and it provides NTI with the opportunity to update Inuit on our work [...]

Nunavut Poverty Summit Produces Broad Agreement on Plan of Action

Released | November 30, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President Jack Anawak today announced The Makimaniq Plan: A Shared Approach to Poverty Reduction. The plan outlines a common agenda for poverty reduction in Nunavut, developed by the forty-five participants in the territory’s first poverty summit. “Everyone has a role to play to eliminate poverty in our [...]

Annual General Meeting Members Pass Resource Revenue Policy

Released | November 29, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik President Cathy Towtongie today explained the Resource Revenue Policy adopted by resolution by members during the annual general meeting in Cambridge Bay. “The objective of the policy is to establish a clear, efficient and consensus-based policy to govern the use of a portion of the economic benefits derived from mineral resource development in [...]

Nunavut Community Wellness Plans Report Released

Released | November 28, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie, the Honourable Eva Aariak, Premier of Nunavut and the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Federal Minister of Health today announced the release of the Nunavut Community Wellness Planning (NCWP) pilot projects. The project was undertaken in partnership between NTI, Government of Nunavut, Health Canada and six Nunavut communities. Health Canada provided [...]

Nunavut Tunngavik Annual General Meeting Closes

Released | November 25, 2011 | Print this article

(November 24, 2011 – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Annual General Meeting of members wrapped up in Cambridge Bay today. NTI President Cathy Towtongie called the meeting productive and efficient. “Our meetings went very well. Members approved the annual funding request from the Nunavut Trust, reviewed and approved the audited financial statements and [...]

2011 KIA Election – Candidates Nominated

Released | November 14, 2011 | Print this article

2011 KIA Election – Candidates Nominated Notice is given to the eligible voters at a Kivalliq Inuit Association election that nominations for candidates for the 2011 election have been accepted as follows: President David Ningeongan Joe Kaludjak Kono Tattuinee Vice President Raymond Ningeocheak Stanley Adjuk Director for Repulse Bay David Tuktudjuk Donat Milortok Peter Mannik [...]

Official List of Candidates for 2011 QIA Elections

Released | November 8, 2011 | Print this article

PRESIDENT: (3-year term to expire December 2014) Eegeesiak, Josie Okalik Quassa, Paul Qulaut, George COMMUNITY DIRECTOR(S): Clyde River: (3-year term to expire December 2014) Enuaraq, Josie Enuaraq, Elisapee Illingayuk, Levi Iqalukjuak, Peter Natanine, Jerry Hall Beach: (3-year term to expire December 2014) Audlakiak, Jaypetee Curley, Anne Kaernerk, Jopie Kanatsiak, David Kannutaq, Asenath Kaunak, Levi Qanatiaq, [...]

What is the role of ITK in the post land claims era and what are the challenges that lie ahead?

Released | November 4, 2011 | Print this article

· From Eskimo to Inuit in 40 Years Thursday, November 3, 2011 National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario 1:30-3 p.m. Panel Discussion The World We Want What is the role of ITK in the post land claims era and what are the challenges that lie ahead? Panelists Pita Aatami, Nellie Cournoyea, Cathy Towtongie, Jim Lyall Good [...]

Inuit Heritage Trust Disappointed by Lack of Government Commitment to Nunavut Heritage Centre

Released | October 28, 2011 | Print this article

) Inuit Heritage Trust President Luke Suluk said today the organization is disappointed the Government of Nunavut has chosen not to commit to the urgent need to create a Nunavut Heritage Centre. IHT has worked on the creation of the Nunavut Heritage Center with key partners Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and the GN for the past [...]

Inuit Participate in Canadian Delegation to Polar Bear Range States Meeting

Released | October 26, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President James Eetoolook said today that Canada is leading the way in integrating science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, or Traditional Aboriginal Knowledge as it is called in other jurisdictions, in the management of polar bears across the circumpolar world. Eetoolook made the comments in his role as a member of the Canadian delegation [...]

NTI Board and Staff to Participate in ASIST Training

Released | October 24, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today announced that the NTI Board of Directors and staff in all four office locations would be given the opportunity to participate in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). The two-day ASIST workshop teaches participants the skills necessary to identify people at risk of suicide, the way in which [...]

Has tobacco affected you, your family and/or community?

Released | October 14, 2011 | Print this article

Has tobacco affected you, your family and/or community? If you answered YES, then we are looking for your story! · Have you lost loved ones to tobacco use? · Has your health or the health of loved ones been severely affected by tobacco? How has this affected you? · Have you quit smoking or are [...]

Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society 2009-2010

Released | October 12, 2011 | Print this article

2009/10 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society Released

Released | October 12, 2011 | Print this article

(October 12, 2011 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today released the 2009/10 Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society, entitled Our Primary Concern: Inuit language in Nunavut. The report outlines in detail the current state of Inuit language across Nunavut, and provides several concrete examples of how Aboriginal [...]

Nunavut and Nunavik Agree on Polar Bear Management

Released | September 26, 2011 | Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President James Eetoolook called last week’s meeting in Inukjuak, Nunavik, positive and productive. Meeting participants included NTI and Makivik Corp. officials, Inuit, Cree, hunters, wildlife management boards, and territorial, provincial and federal government representatives. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss management of polar bears in the South Hudson Bay population. [...]