Piqqusilirivvik, Nunavut Arctic College, Baker Lake

We are hoping that the cabins will be completed in the next few weeks. Then we would like to move the cabins on the land where young people may go and learn how to build igloos, fox trap, hunt caribou and other wildlife, ice chiselling and fishing, other traditional skills. The students will start in the college preparing to go out by talking to elders and asking questions, making sure all clothing are proper, ensuring they have rifle licences. All preparations needed to survive on the land. Other skills include, but not limited to, map reading, navigational skills, proper rifle handling. Once completed the student will be able to survive on the land with little supplies and know how to get home with their new knowledge.

The two new snowmobiles for our programs. Getting ready to check out the treeline.

Today Piqqusilirivvik, NAC, in Baker Lake acquired their snowmobiles. For use in the program being created through Piqqusilirivvik. Now to drive them around for ten hours to break them in. (Pictures to follow)

Barney demonstrating how to set and cover a fox trap, which way to face it and where to put the bait.