http://www.tunngavik.com Inuit economic, social and cultural well-being through the implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:55:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today said that NTI is in full support of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Seal Day on the Hill, scheduled to take place in Ottawa today. The event was organized by DFO to demonstrate the federal government’s ongoing support of the country’s ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2012/02/02/nti-supports-federal-seal-day-on-the-hill/ (January 23, 2012 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today applauds Air Greenland’s announcement to open scheduled flights between Nuuk, Greenland and Iqaluit. “Inuit between the two circumpolar regions have longed the access for an air link. The announcement brought exciting news for many families across Nunavut, ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2012/01/23/nti-applauds-air-greenland%e2%80%99s-announcement-regarding-scheduled-flights-between-iqaluit-and-nuuk-greenland%e1%91%90%e1%93%90%e1%96%93%e1%95%95%e1%92%83%e1%91%af%e1%91%a6-%e1%96%81%e1%95%95/ Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Iqaluit – February 22/23, 2012 The ASIST workshop is for anyone who wants to feel more comfortable, confident and competent in helping to prevent the immediate risk of suicide. Over one million people around the world have participated in this two-day, highly interactive, practical, practice-oriented workshop. Participation ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2012/01/23/applied-suicide-intervention-skills-training-asist/ Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today announced that NTI is collecting names of students who lived at Kivalliq Hall while attending high school in Rankin Inlet in the 1980s. NTI is collecting the information to help with legal action the organization is mounting to have Kivalliq Hall added to ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2012/01/20/nti-collecting-names-of-former-kivalliq-hall-students/ 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 ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/21/nti-announces-2011-photo-of-the-year-contest-winnernti-kut-taihiyut-2011-mi-akimayumik-piksautauyumik-ukiumut%e1%91%90%e1%93%90%e1%96%93%e1%95%95%e1%92%83%e1%91%af%e1%91%a6-%e1%93%87%e1%93%97%e1%93%87/ 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 ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/19/narwhal-tusk-trade-restriction-partially-lifted-tugaanik-niuviqtittiniqmik-angmaqtittiyut%e1%90%8a%e1%93%aa%e1%93%9a%e1%93%90%e1%96%91%e1%90%8a%e1%91%a6-%e1%91%91%e1%92%91%e1%96%8f%e1%93%90%e1%93%82/ 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. http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/16/rfps-project-management-cultural-centre-and-print-shop-project-cape-dorset-nunavut/ (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 ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/13/perry-river-oral-history-project-launched/ 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 ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/12/nti-to-host-annual-year-in-review-program-live-on-cbc-radionti-kon-ukeotoagaagan-ukeom-kanoginigagun-nalaotikun-cbc-kugutigiyaan-%e1%93%84%e1%93%87%e1%95%97%e1%91%a6-%e1%91%90%e1%99%b5%e1%95%95/ Nunavut Sivuniksavut is seeking to fill vacancies on its Board of Directors and is inviting interested individuals to express their interest by December 31st, 2011. Nunavut Sivuniksavut is an incorporated non-profit organization which delivers a unique eight-month college program based in Ottawa. The program is for Inuit youth from Nunavut who ... http://www.tunngavik.com/2011/12/05/nunavut-sivuniksavut-board-of-directorsnunavut-sivuniksavut-board-of-directors%e1%93%84%e1%93%87%e1%95%97%e1%91%a6-%e1%93%af%e1%95%97%e1%93%82%e1%92%83%e1%93%b4%e1%95%97%e1%91%a6/