The silence of white wilderness is broken by the rhythm of paws on snow and the exhilarated cries of mushers gliding across frozen tundra. Dogsledding has been an integral part of nomadic Inuit culture for thousands of years, providing essential […]
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Makivik Corporation celebrates its 40th anniversary
An anniversary gala was held last November in Kuujjuaq celebrated the 40th anniversary of the creation of Nunavik’s Makivik Corporation. Incorporated on June 28, 1978, to administer the funds from the 1975 James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement (JBNQA), Makivik’s […]
A year-round greenhouse is growing produce north of the 55th parallel
Beginning this winter, residents of the Nunavik village of Kuujjuaq will have the chance to eat locally grown fresh produce harvested from a new year-round greenhouse container. The Kuujjuaq Hydroponic Container has been operational since the beginning of December, and […]