This year Nunavut Day in Iqaluit was a special occasion, attended by Canada's Governor General Mary Simon. She spoke about how people all over the world are truly interested in our unique environment and culture. Hundreds of people attended the festivities. NTI President Jeremy Tunraluk presented King Charles III Coronation Medals. The music provided by Billy Kuksuk, Beatrice Deer and Kamalukutaat was really good. The Governor General, Premier PJ Akeeagok and I were happy to take some time to serve hot dogs and I even got a temporary tattoo at the NTI activity table. A big thank you to the many NTI and GN volunteers who made the day a great success. Alianait!
Nunavut nalliunniqsiurninga tamatumani arraagumi ajjiungittuttiavaurataaqpuq, ilaurataarmat King Kiggaqtuqtinga Mary Simon. Uqausiqalauqtuq silarjuarmiut tautullarimmata nunattinnik avatittinnik iliqqusittinnillu. Unuqtummariit upagutisimarataaqtut quviasuqatigiittunut Iqalunni. Nunavut Tunngavikkut angajuqqaanga Jeremy Tunraluk qakiqquaqsilluni King Charles III Kinngurningata nalunaikkutinganik Kiqiqquarnik. Tusarnaattittijut Billy Kuksuk, Beatrice Deer Kamalukutaakkullu tusarniqtummariullutik. was really good. King Kiggaqtuqtinga Mar Simon, Sivuliqti PJ Akeeagok uvangalu quviasulaurivugut nirijaksanik tuniuqqaiqataulluta tunninngualiqtaujunnaqsimmarittutalu Nunavut Tunngavikkut suruluujarvingani. Qujanammaripput Nunavut Tunngavikkut Nunavut Gavamakkungillu akiliqsuqtaugatigatik pilirijigirataaqtangit ikajuutimmarirataarngata ulluup iluani quviasuqatigiittiarataaqtuni. Alianait!
I was honoured to play a part in welcoming the Ambassadors from the Heads of Mission tour hosted by Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in Iqaluit. The delegation had the opportunity, firsthand, to see communities and meet people from the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. It was a very special surprise to receive a gift of traditional jewelry from Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. I think they learned alot about the North on their tour that they can share in their home countries.
Quviasummarikpunga ilauqataujunnalaurama Kiggaqtuqtimarigijaujunut nunamingnut narutitaullutik Gavamatuqakkunnit Crown & Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Affairs Canada Iqalungni. Taakkua takulaluqput najuutillattaaqLutik nunalingnik inunginniglu Yukon-miutanik, Nunattiarmiutanik Nunavummiutaniglu. Niriungittiaqtillunga tunniqqusialaurivunga pijummaringmik uvanngat Her Excellency Carolyne Kamende Daudi, High Commissioner for the Republic of Kenya. Qaujivaalliqquulauqtut angijumik ukiuqtaqtuu miksaanut nunalingnuakataktillugit uqausirijunnarniaqtamingnik nunaminu utirutik.
I was very happy to be invited to join Minister Pamela Gross and Minister John Main on their charter to Arviat on June 7th. It was an honour to present Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. with the King Charles III Coronation Medal. He works hard to serve his community, providing training and employment opportunities and keeping Arviammiut safe as a long-time member of the search and rescue team. It was great to visit the SIBS factory that builds prefabricated and modular buildings. It was an event filled with pride watching the John Arnalukjuak High School students graduate. A great trip. Alianait! (Translations to follow)
Quvianammarilauqpuq Maajji 21-ngtillugu Kamisinaup tunniqqutigivattanginnik. Amisuulauqtut takunnariaqtut tunisijaujunik tunijauqujausimajunik nunaliingnnitikajuqsimallarittunik. Quvianalaurivuq Kinngait maligaliuqtinga David Joanasie qaisimalaurmimmat. Tusarnimmarittuullu katajjalaurmatik Louisa Parr ammalu Kowta Joannasie. Nakurmiimarittavut Maija Manning Haamalakkullu iqqanaijaqtingit ikajullarilaurmata. French translation to follow.
A big thank you to MLA Daniel Qavvik and executive director Joel Heath for giving me a tour of the Qikiqtait Crnter. The center supports the community vision of marine and land conservation, training and knowledge transfer and stewardship of the region for future generations. It is filled with Inuit heritage and culture and showcases the innovative designs created by Sanikiluarmiut using the Eider Duck. The Qikiqtait Center is an amazing facility built using modern technology to support and strengthen inuit culture and sustainable development.
ᖁᔭᓐᓇᒦᒻᕆᐊᓗᒃ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᑎ ᑖᓂᐅ ᖃᕝᕕᒃ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨ ᔫᓪ Hᐃᑦ ᑕᑯᓇᒃᑎᑦᑎᓚᐅᕋᔅᓯᒃ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖁᑎᖓᓂᒃ. ᑖᓐᓇ ᐃᑲᔪᓪᓚᕆᒃᑐᖅ ᓄᓇᓖᑦ ᑕᑯᔪᒪᔭᖓᓂᒃ ᐃᒪᕐᒥᐅᑕᓕᕆᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᓴᐳᒻᒥᒃᓯᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᓄᓇᒥᒃ, ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᐃᓪᓗ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐋᕿᒃᓱᐃᑦᑎᐊᖅᐸᓪᓕᐊᕐᓂᕐᒥᒡᓗ ᓯᕗᓂᒃᓴᖓᓄᑦ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᑭᖑᕚᒃᓴᖏᓐᓄᑦ ᑲᔪᓯᑦᑎᐊᕐᓗᓂ. ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᖅᑯᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᑕᑕᑦᑐᖅ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᐊᕐᒥᐅᓪᓗ ᓴᓇᐅᒐᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᒥᑎᕋᔭᖕᓂᒃ ᐊᑐᖅᑐᑎᒃ. ᕿᑭᖅᑕᐃᑦ ᐃᒡᓗᕐᔪᐊᖅ ᓴᓇᒪᑦᑎᐊᖅᑐᐊᓗᒃ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᒥ ᓴᓇᒪᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᑲᔪᖅᑐᒋᑦ ᓴᖖᒋᒃᑎᑉᐸᓪᓕᓪᓗᒋᓪᓗ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖓ ᓱᕈᐃᑦᑕᐃᓕᒪᓂᒃᑯᓪᓗ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒥᒃ.
Thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie, thank you again Minister David Akeeagok for inviting me to join your charter to Sanikiluaq. I was honoured to have the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to a very deserving individual Lucassie Arragutainaq. Lucassie is a leader in research and stewardship in Nunavut and makes every effort to promote Inuit knowledge. Congratulations Lucassie. (translations to follow)
It really meant alot to me to honour people from my home community, Arctic Bay. Many special people were honoured for their commitment to Arctic Bay. I also had the opportunity to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal. At the reception there was plenty of palaugaq for everyone and nice desserts. Nauttiqsaqtiit provided a special treat giving out caribou meat to the guests. It was a great community event.
Nunatuqanni ilisaqsijjutinik tuniuqqaillunga pikkunalauqpuq unuqtut Ikpiarjunngmiut ikajuqpaktut nunaqqatimingnikilisarjaujummik tuniuqqaqtaulauqput. Tunisijunnalaurivungalu King Charles III Kinnguqtitauninganut qakiqquarmik. Tamuluqatigiilauqpugut pijariiratta. Palaugaakiksarnatalu Nauttiqsuqtillu Tukturjuk tuniuqqaillutik. Katiqatigiittiaqtualuulaupugut. (French translation to follow)
I received a very warm welcome in Grise Fiord. I had the opportunity to honour people who care and support their community. The entertainment was great and the performances by the students of Arnaqjuaq School were amazing. Everyone enjoyed the feast - there was so much really good food. It was a night to remember.
Tunngasuktitaullarilauqpunga Ausuitturmiunit. Kamisinaup ilisarijaujjutinginnik tunisijunnalauqpunga pilirisimallariktunik Ausuittumi. Nunalimingnik pivaalliqtitijumallariktunik. Tusarnaaqtitijut quvianattiaqtutik taakkualu ilinniaqtikuluit Arnaqjuaq Ilinniarvingmi takurannittiaqtutik. Niriqatigiittiaqtualuullutalu mamaqtunik. Quvianallarilauqtuq-Iqqaumajaksallariujuq.
I was really pleased to welcome Prime Minister Mark Carney to Iqaluit. Nunavit is the first Arctic region in Canada he has visited since becoming Prime Minister. On the tarmac we shared memories of his visit to Iqaluit in 2010 during the G7 summit. During his visit Prime Minister Carney made important commitments to strengthening Arctic sovereignty and security by funding infrastructure improvements in Nunavut including housing and power generation.
Quviasulauqpunga Kanataup angajuqqaarjuanga tunngasuktittunnalaurakku Iqalungnut mortaring. Nunavut sivulliqpautilluniuk ukiuqtaqtumuaqqaaqtuq taimannnganit Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanngullaurami. Iqqaumaqatigillugulu sivulliqpaamik Iqalunnuariuqtillugu 2010-mi G7 Katimajaqtuqtillugit. Maanna Kanatami Angajuqqaarjuanguliqtuni pirjuangujunik Nunavummut saqqittuksanik taisirataaqpuq sanngiktigiarutiksanik ukiutaqtumi nangminiqaqnittinnik attarnaqtumiijjaikkutiniglu kiinaujanik tunisinikkut Nunavummut ikajuutijunik ilaullugu igluksait ikummaqqutilirinirlu French translation to follow.
It was wonderful to be in Kinngait on March 21 to present commissionr’s awards. There was a good crowd on hand to see people they nominated be honoured for their work in the community. It was very nice to have their MLA David Joanasie with us. Two amazing throat singers, Louisa Parr and Kowta Joanasie performed for us. Big thank you to Mayor Manning and the hamlet recreation staff for helping coordinate this ceremony.
I am very happy that Minister Akeeagok during his travels to Naujaat had a chance to present the King Charles III Coronation Medal to Moses Siusangnark on my behalf. Moses is always ready to help when people need assistance with household repairs and maintenance and he always takes the time to share his knowledge of Inuit culture and traditional practices. It was nice that MLA Solomon Malliki was on hand for the presentation to honour Moses. (translations to follow)
