Tag: Nunavik
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Nunavik 2023 – Third time’s the charm
Here we are again! For the third summer in a row, I am in Nunavik. This year is special though. For the first time, I come to Kuujjuaq working in my field, as a journalist. This will change the identity of the blog a bit. Instead of writing about things I found interesting during my…
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Nunavik 2022: The Final Post
I returned from Nunavik a few weeks ago now, and a final blog post is in order. Let us begin. Part-Hunting, Crafting Cars When it comes to cars, and anything related the process of modifying cars, Nunavik is an interesting place for that. On a weekend afternoon, where it was literally pouring rain sideways, some…
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Long Nights and Early Morning Work in Kuujjuaq
Hi everyone, Yet again, I have not been too too active, but here is a post that puts together the few things I did in the past few weeks. Have yourselves a good read, even though there is A LOT of pictures for this one! Friday Nights On Friday nights, after everyone finishes their shifts…
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Delicacies of Nunavik
Welcome back, By the way, since I missed last week, this post will be PACKED with content. Brace yourself. Kangiqsujuaq and it’s fantasy landscape. Sometimes, you get these moments in Nunavik that simply sweep you away. The beauty of this town is beyond explanation. Mountains were grazed out by long-gone glaciers, exposing the rocky meadows.…
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A Forest Fire and Water Distribution
Hi everyone, welcome back. A few things before we begin, Tuesday is National Indigenous Day. I heard through the grapevines that there will be a bunch of activities happening during the day. I will be reporting most them and will be featured in the next post. Secondly, next Sunday, June 26th, I will be leaving…
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Caribou Leather, Pualuks and Salaries
Welcome back everyone, week two is here with some pretty awesome content on the roaster for you! Let’s begin. The making of Caribou leather I had the chance to visit one of my coworker’s home for a video project at KMHB. Her name is Hannah Tooktoo, and I thank both her and my boss for…
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Nunavik 2022 : We are back in business
Well, well, well, I have returned to Nunavik yet again for another adventure. And I will be bringing you all with me through this blog just like last year. But this time, it’s going to be better than ever. Videos, audio, pictures and words all combined under one roof! In terms of details about what…
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Kuujjuaq, A Northern Capital
Tunngasugit! Let’s get straight into it. What is Kuujjuaq? Kuujjuaq is different from any other Nunavik towns. It is said to be the capital of Nunavik. It is titled this way due to it being the largest town in the region. For comparison, let me show you the maps of the three cities I went…
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