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Nunivak

Nunivak. Chanelle LeBlanc. How & Why was Nunivak Created?.

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Nunivak

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  1. Nunivak Chanelle LeBlanc

  2. How & Why was Nunivak Created? • March 2008: an agreement was created to allow the Inuit people self-government of Nunivak. This took many years to come about and now allows the people control over things like Education and Health Care. Ever since, Nunivak has continued to prosper and grow.

  3. People • Nunivak is made up of Inuit people. Today Nunivak is occupied by about 10 00 Inuit who live in 14 different villages along the coasts of Hudson's Bay, Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay. • The Inuit take pride in being close with Nature. This meaning they known how to dress appropriately for Arctic temperatures. • They are very skilled in making Shelters and finding game to keep themselves fed throughout the winter. • Many Inuit though their first language is Inuktitut can speak English and/or French as well.

  4. People • Hunting: One of the main animals hunted by Inuit is Caribou. They have become one of the most important sources of food in Nunivak. • Fishing: Another important source of food is seafood. Fish like: Atlantic Salmon and Arctic Char are among many popular types caught regularly. • Art: Another huge part of Inuit culture in Nunivak and an important source of entertainment to the people. They create art of of various things such as: walrus ivory, animal teeth, whalebone, grass , animal skins, driftwood, flint, slate and soapstone

  5. Jobs/ Industries • One of the most important industries in Nunivak is mining. Companies spend close to $18 million exploring and this figure rises each year. • This money creates opportunities for Inuit to train for jobs. Examples of these include: prospecting, mining, operating and maintaining heavy equipemnt, carpentry and administration.

  6. Predictions • I feel that Nunivak will do wonderfully. Companies are contributing lots of money into exploration of it and show a huge interest there. The Inuit take so much pride in their culture and art that it would take a lot of destroy that. Being welcoming to tourists also gives them a huge opportunity to be prosperous. With as much determination and time it took to create what Nunivak is now there is no reason why it would go downhill now when the Inuit take such pride in their home.

  7. Bibliography • http://www.nunavik-tourism.com/history.aspx • http://www.nunavik-tourism.com/Inuit_Art.aspx • http://www.nunavik-tourism.com/postcard_gallery.aspx?page_id=22&cat_id=2

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