Aarulaaq Quassa: When we have blizzards, the visibility is only few feet at times, so there is going to need plans for weather related emergencies.
MLA Paul Quassa: We have Blizzards in the winter time and if the phase 2 is approved there would have to be plans if there is an emergancy on the railway during a blizzard
Erasmus: I agree with Johnny Kublu IIBA has to be amended, and there should be training facilities provided for higher positions such as conductors mechanics and engineers.
There is going to be a driving school in Pond Inlet because the mine is using big trucks, and they want to use railways so they have to train Inuit how to operate the equipment
Johnny Kublu QIA representative: with the plan to produce 30 tonnes a year the communities that are effected should recive proper infrastructure and the IIBA should be amended accordingly, and our food supply should be put into consideration.
EDO Merlin; NIRB denied the appication for increase for lacking environmental commitment, but the Minister with QIA approved it for Economic Impact, Whats going on? Co-op had more economic impact than Baffinland did in Igloolik.
MLA Paul Quassa: I have been hearing of much dust coming from the mine and that it is very fine and is effecting the plants, vegetation and lakes with fishes, that will need to be addressed. And the animals have better hearing than people, so the noise from the railroad will have to be put into consideration.
Dominic: if the health of the people were to be effected by the mine, what kind of implamentation are there for this kind of situation? There are health concerns.
Merlin. Baffinland had submitted an approval for the increased production, and NIRB denied it. It went for minister approval, and it was approved. Why did NIRB deny it? Was it because of the impacts, or because they didn’t do the work before submitting it?… Read more
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Read more
Join the Arviat team in welcoming Ramon Kaviok, Aupak Irkok, and Kukik Baker. Aqqiumavvik Society in Arviat is reporting its Nunavut wide research on Weather Water Ice Climate Information tonight on Uvagut TV.
Host Evano Jr. Aggark welcomes members of Aqqiumavvik, the Arviat Wellness Society back on the show. Appearing live on the show are Catherine Quluaq Pilakapsi, Maryanne Inuaraq Tattuniee, Lucy Sanertanut and Paul Sanertanut. Featuring a short clip of Mike and Lisa Gibbons from a show last year.
This week on Welcome To Our Qammaq, we have Zacharias Kunuk making a small igloo for his new dog for laying puppys, shot by Nataq Ungalaq.
There is ice picking to Avvaaja, shots of Jerry and Zach going to ice pick, and Susan Avingaq sending them out by two snowmobiles, with Susan telling a story about ice picking and small igloos for dogs. As well as a few other short clips.
Kyle Jennings Kuptana currently lives in Tuktoyaktuk NT.
Kyle is 36 years old, he has lived half his life in Tuktoyaktuk and the other half in Inuvik. He is currently working for the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk as a heavy duty mechanic for the last two years.
Get inspired with Lucy Tulugarjuk interviewing Nina Kautuq and Jutanie Kautuq, February 13, 2024, from 4:00-5:00p.m EST. Nina sings traditional songs, while her son Jutanie does the traditional drum dancing. Jutanie is 11 Years Old.
