Ian Mauro

Today, we're learning from Evie Aninilianik, an 82 year old women from Pangnirtung. Evie also happens to be my Inuit mother, as she adopted me many years ago, in the summer of 2001.

We're working through the interview with Pangnirtung's oldest women, Elisapee Ishulutaq. Although no one knows for sure, Elisapee was born sometime around 1925, giving her over eighty years of experiential wisdom. Elisapee is also a very talented and accomplished artist, working as a printmaker and carver for many years, her work has been featured nationally and internationally.… En savoir plus

Yesterday, we went through the interview with Inusiq Nashalik, the oldest man (91 years of age) in Pangnirtung. In Nunavut, elders are respected for their knowledge, and when we began the interview Inusiq said: "You've got lots of questions and I'll answer all of them".… En savoir plus

Today, the political climate regarding greenhouse gas emissions is likely to change, with the release of a David Suzuki Foundation and Pembina Institute report on the costs of combatting climate change:

The blizzard here in Igloolik was quite substantial. Indeed, it's snowed here almost everyday for the past week, and last night's precipitation added to the white blanket that insulates and protects the Arctic earth.

ii, qaniktulalulikmut: yes, the snow is falling

Zach and I have begun editing the feature-length "Inuit knowledge and climate change" film. It's a huge, overwhelming and totally exciting undertaking to begin combing through the footage of elders, scientists and our on the land trips.

Zach is back from Toronto's ImagineNative film festival.  It's good to see him, especially sporting festival awards for "Best Short Drama" for the Tanya Tagaq's music video "Tungijuq", as well as a "Milestone Award In recognition of outstanding contributions to Indigenous cinema". Amazing to be here in the Isuma office with all the buzz going on.

Ullaakkut. Good morning. Over a cup of coffee, I write to you from wintery Igloolik as I look out of my window as snowmobiles go by and as a red orangy sky begins to form over the ocean water of the bay. We're definitely on the top of the world, Arctic sunrise in October is at 9:22 AM.

We're finalizing our youth-focused work here in Pangnirtung. Yesterday, we took youth out "on the land" to learn about climate change, and to take photographs that related to their stories on the topic.… En savoir plus