Open letter to Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction

Most elders and adults are the guardians of our basic cultural values and principles

I have just come from a very exciting meeting of the Nunavut Roundtable for Poverty Reduction held in Iqaluit (10 to 12 June).

Many issues germane to solving the cycle of poverty that exists in Nunavut were openly discussed, such as food security, early childhood development and education, income...

Mad Mom’s mad about the Nunavut government

It’s Mad Mom here and everyone knows better than to take on an angry mother!

What am I mad about you ask?

I want to know whatever happened to Inuit Qaujimajatuqaangit?  At the start of establishing Nunavut, it’s all we talked about: finally, respect for traditional knowledge, newcomers being schooled in our ways, our values, rich history and our hopes and aspirations on...

Heartfelt thanks from Bishop Krótki

With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation

To the people of Rankin Inlet and other communities and to everyone anticipating in preparation and organizing of the ordination event.

With continued gratitude and thanksgiving on behalf of the diocese I would like to express my sincere thank you for tremendous work, involvement and support in so...

Grateful for Walk, Wag ‘n’ Roll participation

I want to send everyone who participated in our first public fundraising event, Walk, Wag ‘n’ Roll on May 26, a huge thank you.

This event was conceived by Noah Papatsie, a longtime Iqaluit resident who wanted to “give back” for his good fortune: his guide dog Xeno.

Sandwiched by City of Iqaluit...

Could $20 million debenture fix Iqaluit roads?

"There needs to be a redesign of the main roads, and a huge ditching program"

If the citizens of Iqaluit can be persuaded to vote in a referendum to spend $40 million on a swimming pool, I am sure they will be more than happy to vote for $20 million through a debentures for a complete upgrade of the roads.

Unless they fix the roads no one will be able to drive to the new...

Inuit leader lauds master of education grads

“Ladies… you are an inspiration”

On June 1, 2013 another milestone in Inuit education will be reached with the graduation of 13 women with a Masters of Education –Leadership in Learning from the University of Prince Edward Island.

These remarkable women will join the ranks of the 21 other graduates who received their Masters of...

No one’s asking good questions about Iqaluit airport P3

“Can the government confirm the proposed P3 model will not result in airport user fees?”

Last Tuesday, I was fiddling with the radio in my vehicle, and I accidentally tuned into question period in the Legislative Assembly.

An MLA, Joe Enook I think, was asking questions to the minister of Economic Development and Transportation concerning the proposed new airport for Iqaluit. 

The...

Mad Mom’s mad about building security

Mad Mom here.  Everyone knows not to tangle with an angry mother!

What am I angry at you wonder?

It’s about all the locked doors and high security by all the people who are supposed to be serving us Nunavummiut.

My question is: when did all the civil “servants” stop being civil? I can recall,...

Northwest Passage a rival to the Panama Canal?

The recent article in your paper about the Northwest Passage brings to mind the similarities between the northern passage and the Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal opened in 1914. Apart from the many millions it cost to build, thousands of workers perished during its construction.

Its effectiveness...

Nunavut MLAs’ EU vote part of a sad spectacle

“This current group of MLAs are bereft of any capacity to merely understand an issue”

There was a time when I had an interest in running for territorial political office, and sitting in the Legislative Assembly engaging in debate on important issues with serious elected officials.

However, after listening to the sad spectacle in the Legislative Assembly involving a motion to oppose...