Piqqusilirivvik is located in Clyde River with satellite programs in Baker Lake and Igloolik. Here, coordinator Silas Arngna’naaq talks about the different courses they offer in Baker Lake. Baker Lake is in the region of the caribou Inuit and is the only inland settlement in Nunavut. Silas talks about the variety of cultural skills that are taught within the program such as: traditional tool making, Iglu building, caribou skin preparation, fox trapping, caribou hunting, and fishing through the ice.
Piqqusilirivvik is the cultural education centre that delivers various courses about Inuit culture to community members. The centre is located in Clyde River with satellite programs in Baker Lake and Igloolik. Here, coordinator Silas Arngna’naaq talks about the different courses they offer in Baker Lake. Baker Lake is in the region of the caribou Inuit and is the only inland settlement in Nunavut. Silas talks about the variety of cultural skills that are taught within the program such as: traditional tool making, Iglu building, caribou skin preparation, fox trapping, caribou hunting, and fishing through the ice.
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Organization: | Nunavut Arctic College - Piqqusilirivvik |
Location: | Baker Lake, NU |
Name: | Silas Arngna'naaq |
Title: | Baker Lake Coordinator |
Address: |
PO Box 89
Baker Lake, NU
X0C 0A0
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Email Address: | Silas.Arngna'naaq@arcticcollege.ca |
Phone Number: | 8677932971 |
Name: | Sarah Avaala |