Vancouver, the Hot Place for Inuit Art

Since I came to Vancouver of the night of the Olympic opening ceremonies on February the 12th, it has been non-stop all the way. Besides the Olympics Games going on there are many other things people from the city and the visiting world can see and do. The last couple of days have been very interesting to me as it felt like family day to me. On… ...

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Canada`s Northern House

I have visited the Canada`s Northern House in Vancouver on 602 West Hastings, and yes it is very interesting. The set up is so that one can see and experience the three northern Territories of Canada. Walking into the Canada`s Northern House (CNH) one can see the inuksuk made by Peter Irniq of Ottawa, Canada originally from Repulse Bay or Nauyaat, Nunavut. Since I am originally from… ...

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Inuit and the Fashions of Nunavut

The new Inuit fashions emerging from Nunavut are very exciting. Sewing jackets with matching wind pants, amautiit (large pouched at the back of the woman`s parka, used for carry our new-born till too big to fit, or too heavy), children`s clothing, teens, this trend is becoming popular among our young people. When looking back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the girl would have different styles of… ...

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Olympics – What It Meant To Me

The first time I ever heard the word Olympics was when I as going to school. The teacher proudly showed us a book with pictures of athletes and a runner holding a lit torch. As the teacher proudly explains what the Olympics is all about, to me it looked so much more like a fairy tale, about strong men and women, but I knew these people, all they did… ...

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