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 want post-secondary preparation for the educational, training, and career opportunities that are being created by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and the Government of Nunavut.
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AGM 2011 resolutions and related documents are now available online:
https://www.tunngavik.com/about/agm-and-board-resolutions/
Our door to door campaign has begun!
The TAIMA TB Team may be visiting your home in Iqaluit over the next coming weeks to offer you in home education about Tuberculosis as well as testing and treatment for sleeping TB infection.
Our Team is made up of expert TB nurses and TB champions. Visits will be made in both English and Inuktitut.
We would love to be welcomed into your home so we can continue to raise awareness about TB and work together to help STOP TB in Iqaluit!
The TAIMA TB YouTube video challenge wrapped up April 3rd, 2011. Final video editing has been completed and all of our videos are now posted on YouTube in English and Inuktitut. Search “Taima Tb” on YouTube and you will find all 6 of our videos.
The public first viewed the videos on TAIMA TB Night, April 28th. All participants received a FLIP video camera so they can continue to make great videos.
There was a tie for the grand prize of $1000. Paul Aoudla and Allen Auksak split the grand prize and each received $500.
Thanks to all participants. It was very difficult to choose our grand prizewinners. Our other video creators were Karen Stoney, Marilyn Aupaloota, Meeka Ipeelie, and Christopher Qinnuayuaq. Special thanks to Polar Man for all his help and hard work.
Watch the videos on YouTube
Our TAIMA TB Night community feast happened on Thursday, April 28th at the Anglican Parish Hall and was a big success.
Guest speakers were Territorial Health Minister Tagak Curley, NTI Vice President Jack Anawak and Chief Medical Officer of Health for Nunavut, Dr. Geraldine Osborne.
The TAIMA TB Team was introduced and TAIMA TB’s director Dr. Gonzalo Alvarez gave project remarks. Team members include Deborah VanDyk, project coordinator, Natasha Stephen and Naomi Davies, public health nurses, and Elizabeth Misheralak and Susie Ishulutak, TB Champions.
Everyone ate well, there were lots of door prizes, TB storytelling and the unveiling of the TAIMA TB YouTube videos.
Thanks to all of the organizers and to everyone who helped with making this event a success. Everyone left with full bellies and new knowledge about TB and what can be done to help stop TB in Nunavut!
Our TAIMA TB Focus Group was held April 5th, 2011 and was very successful. The participants as well as the facilitators learned a lot from the day’s discussion. The TAIMA TB Team would like to thank all those who participated and shared their stories, ideas, and opinions about TB. Your input was invaluable.
If you have an interest in filmmaking, join our challenge to learn more about TB by making your own YouTube video. We are looking for participants of ALL AGES! You could win 1 of 5 FLIP cameras and be eligible to win $1000 for the best overall video!
The videos you create will be posted on YouTube and will be used as educational tools for the Iqaluit based TAIMA TB Project. If you are interested in participating in this challenge, please contact the TAIMA TB Team at 975-4813 or 222-5027.
Happening April 5th, 2011. We are looking for Iqalummiut 18 years and older who have had TB or who are close with someone who has had TB to participate in a Focus Group. Your participation will help us to develop better ways of approaching TB in Iqaluit. Lunch, transportation and honorarium will be provided for participants. The Focus Group will be conducted in English and Inuktitut. For more information and to register, please contact: The TAIMA TB Team at 975-4813 or 222-5027.
Inuit economic, social and cultural well-being through the implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
