Elders – Nunavut

Elder Councils and Gathering Places

Elder Programs

Community Programs provides a range of programs and services to support the needs of youth and Elders and to promote a higher level of interaction between the two groups.

Source: Government of Nunavut; Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Elders' Showcase

Clyde River Elders contribute greatly to the community by teaching about traditional Inuit lifestyles, making and collecting artifacts in order to preserve Inuit heritage, and counselling people on personal or cultural topics.

Source: Ilisaqsivik Family Resource Centre

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Health and Social Services

Inuit Societal Values Project, The

The project helps provide Inuit with the opportunity to have a say in maintaining order and peace according to their culture and traditions.

Source: Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Iqaluit Elder's Home

The Iqaluit Elders Home provides extended care for elders whose families no longer have the ability to care for the elder.

Source: Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association

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Notable Elders

Aupilardjuk, Mariano

This page introduces Mariano Aupilardjuk, a respected Elder in Rankin Inlet, 2001 winner of a National Aboriginal Achievement Award in the Heritage and Spirituality category.

Source: First Nations Drum

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Traditional Knowledge

A Journey into Inuit Traditional Knowledge – Listening to Our Past

This page introduces a collection of five books entitled Interviewing Inuit Elders, with each book exploring an important dimension of Inuit traditional knowledge.

Community Programs

The Community Programs branch is the community and organizational development arm of the department. The branch funds and provides hands-on support for the development of programs for Elders and youth.

Source: Government of Nunavut; Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

The Departments' mission is to preserve and enhance Nunavut's culture, heritage and languages, and to provide healthy active living opportunities for Nunavummiut.

Source: Government of Nunavut; Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Elder's Conference on Climate Change: Final Report (PDF)

Final report on the Elders' conference, which objective was to gather Inuit traditional knowledge and the experiences of Inuit Elders on climate change and its effects in Nunavut.

Source: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated

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