Broadband provides vital tool for Inuit leader to support local community
Arviat community leader Eric Anoee describes the importance of having access to modern communication tools to meet Nunavut’s many challenges. He is driven by a sense of responsibility to use these tools to support his community and make things better. He believes better broadband services are extremely important particularly for youth to be able to get involved, to learn, and to meet the complex challenges they face in today’s society. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. A big thank-you to Eric Anoee for your terrific assistance shooting videos in Arviat and for your continued efforts to improve communications for cultural knowledge and learning in Nunavut. Eric is currently on the board of the Nunavut Broadband Development Corporation (http://www.nunavut-broadband.ca) and is also Deputy Mayor of the Hamlet of Arviat (http://www.arviat.ca). He is a former board member of Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (http://www.inuitbroadcasting.ca), and a founding member of the Arviat Film Society (https://www.facebook.com/ArviatFilmSociety/). In his day job, Eric is a Media Specialist with the Government of Nunavut’s Department of Education. Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc.(http://www.imaituk.ca). Special thanks to Dylan Clark, who donated aerial footage of Arviat.
Young Inuit filmmakers enrich culture and community by sharing creativity online
Arviat Film Society members Evano Jr Aggark and Shelton Nipisar describe how they use video to retain their culture and language, inspire youth, gather knowledge from Elders and communicate with people in their community and beyond. Through the QINIQ network, they use Facebook, blogs, and Youtube to share their perspectives on life in Arviat, Nunavut. Faster access to the Internet would increase their ability to communicate effectively and help inspire others around them. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to Arviat filmmakers Evano Jr Aggark, Sylvia Aggark, Eric Anoee, Seepa Aulatjut, Gord Billard, Ramon Kaviok, Shelton Nipusar of the Arviat Film Society (https://www.facebook.com/ArviatFilmSociety/) for your help in making this video. Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca). Special thanks to Dylan Clark, who donated aerial footage of Arviat.
Arctic students take hi-tech virtual classes over satellite network
Kimberley Dymond learned all about using technology in the classroom when studying to be a teacher in southern Canada. When she moved to Arviat in Nunavut, many tools that she used to teach in the south would not work on the standard Internet link provided to the school. So when the Connected North program launched in 2014, Kimberley got involved. Connected North relies on SSi Canada’s QINIQ network and Cisco’s TelePresence video collaboration system to link Arviat students to educational resources across Canada. Students describe the positive impact of Connected North in their classroom. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to high school students Elena Akammak, Shelby Angalik, Amber Kadjuk Price, George Kadlak, Jillian Kaviok, Juliet Kopak, Justin Kuksuk, Alissa ᒪᑐ (Matoo), Esther Nutarasungnik, Elaine Suluk, and teacher Kimberley Dymond for welcoming us into your classroom at John Arnalukjuak High School in Arviat. For more information on the program: visit Connected North (http://connectednorth.org) and Cisco (http://www.cisco.com/c/en_ca/about/connected-north.html). Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca) Special thanks to Dylan Clark, who donated aerial footage of Arviat.
Nunavut adults get high school diploma using innovative online program
Joe Aulajut never had the chance to complete his Grade 12 when he was young, as he had to stay home and help take care of older family members. When Nunavut Arctic College launched the Pathway to Adult Secondary School (PASS) Program that provides another route to obtain a Grade 12 diploma through distance learning, Joe signed up. He describes how he uses QINIQ to connect to his instructor, the learning content, and how he works with Maria Illungiayok (his local facilitator in Arviat), to succeed. Grade 12 graduates in Nunavut have terrific employment and training opportunities. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to Maria Illungiayok, Joe Aulajut and Eric Anoee of Arviat, Nunavut for your enthusiastic participation in making this video. For more information on the PASS program: visit Nunavut Arctic College (http://www.arcticcollege.ca/education-programs). Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca). Special thanks to Dylan Clark, who donated aerial footage of Arviat.
How Inuit traditions and satellite Internet help create jobs in Nunavut
Kiluk Ltd in Arviat, Nunavut produces fine fur and leather clothing making extensive use of traditional materials, including northern leather and sealskin furs. Talented Inuit seamstresses design and sew jackets, mitts, vests, wall hangings, purses and accessories. General Manager Sherlyn Kadjuk describes how a lot of their product is sold through the Ivalu.ca website to people across Nunavut and Canada. Access to QINIQ broadband services is essential to their business success. Video sponsored by SSi Canada (https://www.ssicanada.com) operators of the QINIQ (https://www.qiniq.com) broadband network in Nunavut. Thanks to Regalee Curley, Bernadette Illungiayok, Sherlyn Kadjuk, and Linda Nutarasungnik of Kiluk Ltd. (http://www.ivalu.ca/pages/Kiluk.html) for sharing your valuable time and beautiful creations in making this video. Videographer Ivan Hughes, Compass Digital Media (http://www.compassdigital.ca). Producer Lorraine Thomas, Imaituk Inc. (http://www.imaituk.ca). Special thanks to Dylan Clark, who donated aerial footage of Arviat.
ᓱᒃᑲᔪᒃᑯᑦ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᖅ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᒧᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᓂᓗᖕᓂᖓᓄᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖁᑎᖓᓂ
ᐊᕐᕕᐊᒥ ᓯᕗᓕᖅᑎᐅᖃᑕᐅᔪᖅ ᐄᕆᒃ ᐊᓄᐄ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᓯᕗᖅ ᐊᑐᕐᓂᖃᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᓄᑖᓂᒃ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᔾᔪᑎᓂᒃ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᕈᑎᓂᒃ ᑲᒪᒋᔭᖃᕐᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ. ᑲᔪᓯᓂᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᐱᔭᕆᐊᖃᕈᒋᑉᓗᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᓗᖕᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖓᓂᒃ ᐱᕚᓕᖁᒐᒥᐅᑉ. ᐅᒃᐱᕈᓱᒃᐳᖅ ᐱᐊᓚᓂᖅᓴᒥᒃ ᐃᑭᐊᖅᑭᕝᕕᖕᒥᒃ ᐱᓗᐊᖅᑐᒥᒃ ᒪᒃᑯᒃᑐᓄᑦ ᐃᓚᐅᑦᑕᖃᑕᐅᓕᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ, ᐃᓕᑦᓯᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐊᒃᓱᕈᕐᓇᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᓂᒍᐃᑦᑕᖁᑉᓗᒋᑦ ᐅᑉᓗᒥᐅᓕᖅᑐᒥ. ᑕᕐᕆᔭᒐᒃᓴᓕᐊᖅ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᖃᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᖅ SSi Canada-ᑯᓐ (http://www.ssicanada.com) ᓄᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᓯᔪᑦ ᕿᓂᒃᑯᓐᓂ (http://www.qiniq.com) ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᔨᓂ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ. ᒪ’ᓈᒐᐅᔪᖅ ᐄᕆᒃ ᐊᓄᐄ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖓᓂ ᑕᕐᕆᔭᐅᓯᐅᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖃᕐᒪᓪᓗ ᐱᕚᓪᓕᖅᑎᑦᓯᓂᓗᖕᓂᖓᓂᒡᓗ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ. ᐄᕆᒃ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᐅᕗᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᓱᒃᑯᔪᒥᒃ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᓂ (http://www.nunavut-broadband.ca/ik) ᐊᒻᒪ ᒪᐃᔭᒧᑦ ᑐᒡᓕᐅᕗᖅ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᒥ (http://www.arviat.ca/iu). ᑲᑎᒪᔨᐅᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᑕᑯᓐᓇᒐᒃᓴᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ (http://www.inuitbroadcasting.ca/) ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᒋᐊᖅᑎᑦᓯᖃᑕᐅᑉᓗᓂ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ ᑕᕐᕋᓕᔮᕕᒃᑯᓐᓂ (https://www.facebook.com/ArviatFilmSociety/). ᐱᓕᕆᕝᕕᖃᖅᐳᖅ ᖃᕆᑕᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᒃᑯᖏᓂ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᓐᓂ. ᑕᕐᕆᔭᐅᓯᐅᖅᑎ ᐊᐃᕙᓐ ᕼᐃᐅᔅ, Compass Digital Media-ᑯᓐᓂ (http://www.compassdigital.ca). ᓴᖅᑭᑎᕆᔨ ᓗᕇ ᑖᒪᔅ, ᐃᒪᐃᑦᑐᖅ (http://www.imaituk.ca) ᓇᖕᒥᓂᓕᒃ, ᒪ’ᓈᒐᐅᕗᖅ ᑎᐊᓚᓐ ᑲᓚᒃ, ᐊᖏᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᑕᕐᕆᔭᐅᓯᐅᕐᓂᑯᒥᓂᒃ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᒥ.