#Nunavut Sivuniksavut

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Two graduates of an Inuit-led post-secondary program — one from Baker Lake, Nunavut, and another from Nuuk, Greenland — say Nunavut Sivuniksavut gave them confidence and a chance to learn in a culturally safe environment, informed by Inuit history, experience and values. 

"Literally my whole life I thought there was something wrong with me. I felt like I was dumb, I could never do my homework," said Nivi Rosing, from Nuuk, who just graduated from the one-year Inuit Studies program at Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS).

The Ottawa-based program launched in 1985 with just two teachers and 10 students. Since then, more than 600 Inuit youth have attended. The program uses Inuit history to inform and empower students. This year, the program welcomed 57 students and now offers one- and two-year certificate programs accredited through Algonquin College, but taught at its own location on Rideau Street. 

Growing up in Greenland, Rosing said colonial education had always been a problem for her.

"All the material we have in colonial institutions, I could literally not relate to them," she said. [...]

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Nunavut Sivuniksavut students were one of many Canada 150 Winter Celebrations at Rideau Hall invited by Governor General David Johnston in Ottawa. Trudy Tulugarjuk from Igloolik and Vanessa Siturat from Whale Cove showcased Inuit culture and traditions along with the rest of NS Students.

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Inuit students, Nunavut MP avoid downtown Ottawa amid ongoing convoy protest

Inuit students, Nunavut MP avoid downtown Ottawa amid ongoing convoy protest

For much of last week, Kim Pilgrim has avoided going out. Pilgrim, who is originally from Nunatsiavut and now in her first year at Nunavut Sivuniksavut, an Inuit studies program in Ottawa, said the ongoing trucker convoy protest has her questioning her safety out in public. “I’ve been staying home because it is pretty scary,” she said. The protest, which has rolled into its second week, has been…

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Coronavirus: The place in North America with no cases Mr Kanayuk, like college students in many parts of the world, is disappointed to be studying remotely from his home in Iqaluit, and not in Ottawa, the national capital, where he had plans to attend in-person Nunavut Sivuniksavut, a programme for Inuit youth from across the country.

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taps from our Governor General of #Canada #GGJuliePayette- Lordy my grandgirls would love this.... CHECK IT OUT: Activities 1972 Summit Series Shootout Challenge: Score the series-winning goal for Team Canada and check out Cold War artifacts from the Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum. Curling: Learn the ins and outs of this historic sport. Presented by the Ottawa Valley Curling Association. Eisstock: Try this winter sport that is similar to curling. It is a traditional sport played in the Alpine countries. Presented by the Embassy of Austria. Fit Break: Join our on-site instructor for dancing and aerobics to get your heart pumping! Presented by ParticipACTION. Kicksledding: Try out this traditional means of Nordic transportation, which features a chair-mounted sled. Presented by the Embassy of Finland. Meet Team Canada Olympians and Paralympians: Meet great athletes and enjoy sports demonstrations. Presented by the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees. Métis Jigging Performance and Workshop: Celebrate the unique history and culture of the Métis people with jigging. Its intricate footwork combines First Nations and highland dance, and is accompanied by the instruments and form of European music. Musical Performances: Enjoy the sounds of local bilingual band Highway Sunrise. Mystery Object Table: Discover a medley of interesting props and artifacts from the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum. Norway Giant Ski: Strap on a pair of giant skis that hold eight people at one time and attempt to ski in unison, without falling over or stopping. Presented by the Royal Norwegian Embassy. Nunavut Traditions: Students from Nunavut Sivuniksavut will share their Inuit culture and language through drumming, dancing, throat singing and winter activities. Obstacle Course and Winter Camp: Learn about how a military camp is set up for winter, and take part in military-style training exercises through a fun obstacle course. Presented by the Governor General’s Foot Guards. Paengi-chigi: A Korean variation of spin top, where spin tops are wound up with string and then let go. Try to keep the top from falling over by hitting it with a thin leather strap.   Perfect your Hosting Skills: Get tips from the Governor General’s hospitality experts on hosting guests at your next special occasion. S’mores: Warm up by the fire pit and enjoy a sweet treat! Presented by YMCA/YWCA. Sjoelen: Test your skills at Dutch shuffleboard, a variation on the table-top game that combines elements of bagatelle, pinball, billiards, skee-ball and miniature golf. Presented by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Skating Rink: Bring your skates, lace up in the Winter Pavilion and skate on Rideau Hall’s refrigerated outdoor skating rink. Snowman Building: Decorate your very own snowman with top hats, buttons and carrots. Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing: Explore the grounds of Rideau Hall on a snowshoeing and cross-country ski trail. Snowshoes and skis will be provided. Survive Outside: Learn how to safely plan and prepare for winter outdoor activities. Presented by Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue. Touch a Truck: Get a close-up look at a variety of winter vehicles used on the grounds of Rideau Hall. Presented by the National Capital Commission (NCC). Tours of the Residence: Visit the State rooms where the governor general fulfills official duties, welcomes dignitaries and honours Canadians. Wagon Rides: Climb aboard a horse-drawn wagon for an old-fashioned ride through the grounds. Warm Hugs: Winterlude’s official mascots, the Ice Hog family—Papa, Mama, Noumi and Nouma—will be strolling the grounds to offer warm hugs to children and adults alike. Winter Art Activity: Kids and adults alike can get creative using watercolour pencils and construction paper to make winter art master pieces with help from instructors of the Ottawa School of Art. Winter Camping: Discover a real winter camp with tents, shelters and outdoor cooking. Presented by Scouts Canada and the Association des Scouts du Canada. Winter Science Blast: Take part in one of our amazing, hands-on experiments: play music with a touchless laser harp, buzz your way through a Maple Leaf game, and take a spin on a gyroscope platform. Presented by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. World of Symbols: Let the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority guide you through the wonderful universe of coats of arms, flags and badges. Who knows, perhaps you might be inspired to apply for a grant of emblems for yourself or your family? https://www.gg.ca/en/media/news/2020/rideau-halls-winter-celebration-hosts-free-family-fun

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Nunavut Sivuniksavut students hold virtual graduation

Nunavut Sivuniksavut students hold virtual graduation

There’s a strong feeling of community among the students and alumni of Nunavut Sivuniksavut, says instructor Dan Gauy. But that feeling was missing after the Ottawa-based Inuit cultural studies school closed because of COVID-19. 

On Wednesday, during a virtual graduation ceremony streamed by online television service Isuma.TV, that sense of community was restored for post-secondary students who…

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On my way

By Tonya Tagurnaaq

Hello, my name is Tonya Tagurnaaq I am an Inuk and I am 20 years old. I come from a small community called Baker Lake (Qamani’tuaq), NU. In 2015, I received my diploma from Jonah Amitnaaq Secondary School and in 2016, I received my certificate on Inuit Studies from Nunavut Sivuniksavut and Algonquin College. Currently, I am an intern with a programs called Networks 4 Change and Well-being: Girl-led ‘From the Ground Up’ advocating HIV/AIDS with McGill University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal. 

From a young Inuk girl who has grown up in a small community her whole life to having the chance to experience the southern life, it could be a little frightening at first because you don’t really know what to expect. I have been here in Montreal for a little over a week now and so far the experience already feels life changing. The first couple days, I could not help but to miss my family and friends back home and that’s all I could think about, family. As the days went on, I started to realize how many young Inuit don’t have the chance to go to programs like this and I came to start appreciating what I will be learning and experiencing along the 5 month journey. 

At the end of the first week of January, I’ll be travelling to South Africa to talk about sexual violence against Indigenous girls and young women coming from both South Africans and Canadians. To be honest, I haven’t really focused on sexual violence until just a few months ago and I feel honored to be able to hear what the girls and young women have to say from across the country. When I return back home, I am hoping to have myself full of ideas of what I could do to help those who have felt violated in any way and to not be afraid but to feel safe. I am glad that I’ll go on this journey with my fellow inuqatik (person) that is from the same community as I am, Felicia. I feel that we will come up with different ideas to help our community just as wonderful as the programs, Networks 4 Change and Well-being: Girl-led ‘From the Ground Up’ is.

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An Overview of Nunavut Sivuniksavut

An Overview of Nunavut Sivuniksavut

Nunavut Sivuniksavut is a unique educational program in Canada. Based in Ottawa, it’s an eight-month college program centered around teaching Inuit history, with everything from culture to legal matters included in the curriculum. The students are all from Nunavut, the massive, sparsely-populated spread of territory and islands that spreads north of central Canada. Nunavut Sivuniksavut’s…

[allthecanadianpolitics]

Inuit leaders are slamming the Nunavut government for its decision to pull funding from Canada's first and oldest Inuit post-secondary school.

The revelations came quietly during a committee of the whole meeting on March 5 in which Minister of Family Services Elisapee Sheutiapik said her department would not renew its $175,000-a-year funding agreement to Nunavut Sivuniksavut, which is located in Ottawa.

That three-year funding commitment began in 2015.

The news spread over social media on Tuesday, leading Qikiqtani Inuit Association president P.J. Akeeagok to say the decision has "no logic," and Nunavut Tunngavik (NTI) president Aluki Kotierk to tell CBC News the decision is "narrow-minded."

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Inuit youth researcher, Amy Owingayak, attends Nunavut Sivuniksavut in Ottawa

The Nanisiniq Arviat History Project team congratulates and supports Amy Owingayak as she embarks on a new "journey of discovery" to attend the Nunavut Sivuniksavut Training Program in Ottawa.

Nunavut Sivuniksavut is college program for Inuit youth from Nunavut who want to prepare to work for the new Government of Nunavut. To read more about this year's group of NS students, click here.

Amy has been working on the Nanisiniq Project for the last two years. "I enjoy the work we do because I am learning a lot about my history. While being a part of this project as a youth researcher, I have gained pride in my identity. I wish for other youth to continue to  keep our tradition and culture alive." says Owingayak. "I am very excited to go to NS!" 

Amy will continue to work with the Nanisiniq team from Ottawa to organize their upcoming their trips to present at conferences in Durban, Washington DC and Montreal.

Congrats Amy!

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May 14 2011 Grand Opening of Nunavut Sivuniksavut's new building. Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NS) is a unique eight-month college program based in Ottawa. It is for Inuit youth from Nunavut who want to prepare for the educational, training, and career opportunities that are being created by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) and the new Government of Nunavut.

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Inuit Elders: So Much To Do So Little Time

by Jordan Konek May 14 2011 This blog is about the Inuit elders that have a lot of knowledge about Inuit history and Inuit culture. They are so rich with the traditional practices and are full of knowledge that I think are very important and useful for the future Inuit. We Inuit are losing our culture each time we lose an elder. We have recently lost Mark Kalluak and Job Mukyungnik who are the elders of Arviat, Nunavut. I would like to give my condolences and respect to the family that lost their leaders of their famiy. I would like to start off by saying how we are losing a great amount of knowledge when we lose one elder. To those who think that Inuit culture should be alive and well known, now is the time for you to start asking questions that you want to know of by asking Inuit elders, because one elder lost means a millions of words to be said and be known are slowly going away, where we won’t be able to reach them. Yesterday, we started off with a great day to start with, we went to the Nunavut Sivuniksavut to interview David Serkoak who is working for Nunavut Sivuniksavut. But as I was interviewing David, we took a break from the interview and during the break we were told that one elder has passed away from an illness. What could have I asked that elder? When I was working with Mark Kalluak, it was easy to tell that he had A LOT of respect for Inuit Culture. So, when we were working together, one of the many things he taught me was “araka *A-RAK-KA” means that he’s going outside to go home. That’s one of the things I won’t forget for a long time. The other elder we recently lost a day after losing Mark, we lost Job Mukyungnik who also had a lot of knowledge about Inuit history. When I’m in the midst of elders, it’s really easy to show and have respect towards the elder. He was a very funny person, that’s what I’m going to remember him as. He always had someone laughing. Given the opportunity, take that opportunity, because once you choose not to, you’re choosing to have no respect for who you are and where you came from. Take evert opportunity given, because it’s free! One opportunity given, that one opportunity might even give you one more opportunity and so on. I have a lot of respect for the elders who are awesome, Martha Okotak being one of the funniest research elder.

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Young Inuit Researchers going to Ottawa, Ontario

by Jordan Konek May 4 2011 On May 08, 2011 4 young Inuit researchers with an elder from Arviat and a professor and his student will be going to Ottawa to visit Library and Archives Canada and present their research to professional people. Amy Owingayak, April Dutheil, Martha Okotak, Frank Tester, Patrick Pingushat, Curtis and Jordan Konek are anxious to see what Library and Archives of Canada has to help them further their research. They will be interviewing Floyd Neville who was a social worker during 1950’s and 1960’s, during the time of Rankin Inlet Nickel Mine. Also, David Serkoak who is with the Nunavut Sivuniksavut. They will also be photo research and photo naming. There will be special events that will be held as well, like the presentation about Arviat History Project. After the trip to Ottowa, they will head back to Arviat, Nunavut on May 18th, 2011. In Arviat, they will be organising a plan to go for a trip to Durban South Africa to talk about climate change and its effects to the North.