Facts+and+Questions-+The+Nunavut+Experience

Carefully post one fact followed by one meaningful and well thought out question about the culture, people, traditions, etc., of Nunavut. Please use the same format I have created for consistency and ease of reading. Thanks everyone, I look forward to seeing what you have to share. Be sure to respond early! I will be responding in red so please choose a different colour unless you are in red colour house!

From: Ms Carlyle Kiilinik High School is located in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut with approximately 220 enrolled students in grades 7-12. What constitutes a 'snow day' at Kiilinik High School? Does the school ever close and if so, is it because of the cold? Nothing constitutes a snow day in Cambridge Bay Nunavut! What a great experience today skyping with the students, staff and hosts in Cambridge Bay! The only time it seems students miss school is when they are off for the hunt or following the migration patterns of the animals!
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**Question 2**- How does the cold weather affect your daily activities? Has it ever got to the point where it was so snowy and cold that you were stuck in your home for a day or two? =====

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**Fact 2**- Many communities in Nunavut have artisans who produce clothing, accessories, tools, weavings, beadwork, carvings, or prints. Studios are often found in the more populous areas of Pangnirtung, Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Baker Lake, and Rankin Inlet. =====

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I was wondering what if you got stuck in for longer!!! I would want to know if they have 'storm survival kits' for those kind of situations. I would love for you to try and copy and paste a sample of the art you are describing... can you give that a shot? =====

Nice job Amber, thanks for going first! Ms. C
From: ChloeHCS The territorial bird of Nunavut is Rock Ptarigan(Lagopus mutus). Could you copy and paste a small photo on a new page please Chloe? Love the Latin! Did the people of Tropicana build a fake sun for when there is no sun? I saw that commercial! Maybe they filmed it in the North!!! We should research the makings of that Chloe!
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Thank you Chloe, this is great!!! Ms C

//from: JenHCS// The total population of Inuit in the territory is 21 250. Not so many considering it is 1/5 of Canada's land mass. They say it is location, location, location! How is their life style different from ours?
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From: Dominik_P Nunavut in roughly 2 million square kilometers, which is about 1/5 of Canada's entire land mass. Is it in any way uncomfortable or difficult to communicate with the locals? I imagine there may be different levels of ability in language but I am pretty certain English is a mainstay...I am curious too! This is of course a question for our students form Stratford Northwestern.
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**From Katie:**

 * Fact 6**: In Nunavut their largest mining resources are diamonds.
 * Question**: If, in Nunavut they eat alot of meat, and the prices to get vegetables are very high, then what if you were a vegatarian?

Katie, a very thoughtful question! I too wondered about the selection of certain food types. I think I might get bored very quickly and perhaps choose unhealthy alternatives and we all know what that means! I might have to move if I were a vegetarian. Diamonds! Wow, I did not know that either. I wonder if this is where they mine those "Canadian Ice" Diamonds form? I have seen them at People's Jewelery store. Ms C


 * From Emma **

Of course I love your question... it is mine!!!! Too funny. Anyhow, we are spoiled for certain when it comes to criteria for snow days probably compared to those for people living in extreme conditions. I am curious too. I like how you found a way to post properly instead of on the discussion page, way to go! Ms C Sorry that the questions are the same, I didn't see that. Whoops. -ejj
 * Fact 7: ** Nunavut is 352 times the size of Prince Edward Island.
 * Question: ** What temperature does it have to be to become a snow day? Ms. Carlyle, you told us that story of how on girl laughed at our snow day, (maybe that wasn't you) and I was wondering what she was used to as a snow day.

Fact 8 - Susan Aglokark is a famous singer from Nunavut.
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Question- What is the average Temperature in Nunavut in the summer? Hey Tristan! Have you heard Susan Aglkark's music? Check it out and please see if you can copy a link to a youtube video so we can all hear her! Well done. Ms. C Can you think of another famous singer from the North?

Wow! Grade 7/8KC I am so impressed with your Wiki. Your class is going to have to teach me a few things. Mrs. Sanford

From courtneyhcs Fact 9- Nunavut became a territory April 1st 1999. Question- How is our community different than theirs?

From: Graham Fact 10:The Inuits are Aboriginal people who make up 85% of the population. Quesion- Why did they call the high school Kiilinik and what does it mean.