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Art, Featured, News August 14, 2020

Inuvialuit artist designs Canadian Mint collector coin

Myrna Pokiak's design was selected to commemorate the NWT's 150th anniversary.


Myrna Pokiak, an Inuvialuit artist, has designed a collector coin that reflects the Inuit, First Nations and Métis peoples who shape the Northwest Territories. This was part of an initiative by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the territory’s 150th anniversary. Melanie Luis, product manager at the Royal Canadian Mint,…

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Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News April 6, 2020

IRC Child First Initiative funding maxed out

More than 300 families have benefitted from the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation’s Child First Initiative (CFI) funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the IRC now says that funding has come to an end after it provided $448,000 to local stores to support the families. The funding for CFI came from the…

Community, Life Style, News November 26, 2019

Ulu and Kamiit workshops a hit with Inuit in Yellowknife

A new non-profit society for Inuit in the NWT is growing in numbers and bringing traditional craft and art making to the forefront. Yellowknifemiut Inuit Kattujiqatigiit is the name of the group, which is also building an on-line presence through it’s Facebook page. “This fall is the first time we’ve…

Community, Featured, Health, Life Style, News September 18, 2019

Inuit-led health survey asks ‘How are we?’

“While Inuit are asked to take part in many surveys, most are not developed and controlled by Inuit.” That’s what makes the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey different from those in the past, according to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation. “It is the only Inuit controlled health survey that includes Inuit…