{"id":71,"date":"2021-08-04T17:17:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T17:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:37:00","slug":"nunavummiut","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/videos\/nunavummiut\/","title":{"rendered":"Nunavummiut Embracing Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color-background-color has-background\"><strong>Boys of Nunavut <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boys of Nunavut\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/npCbo-nSkIk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boys of Nunavut is a&nbsp;<strong>powerful, moving and necessary documentary about the mental health crisis<\/strong>&nbsp;taking place situated in Arviat, Nunavut.&nbsp;This documentary explores and demonstrates the effectiveness of land-based programs in improving mental health &amp; wellbeing.&nbsp;The Young Hunters program takes at-risk youth out on the land with an experienced hunter who teaches traditional Inuit skills and knowledge to live off the land. The participants learn resilience and self-dependence and through this experience strengthen the ties to their cultural heritage and community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-senary-color-background-color has-background\">Mental Health &amp; Wellness in Nunavut<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mental Health and Wellness in Nunavut\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/APQAcfDAJl8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A video created by Mark Aspland to raise awareness for mental health and wellness in Nunavut.<br>Mural Art Created by Jonathan Cruz, Celina Kalluk, and Patrick Tompson<br>Music by Tony Anderson \u2013 Rise (featuring Saloman Ligthelm)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-quaternary-color-background-color has-background\">Dancing Towards The Light<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How a Dance Competition Helps Keep Suicide At Bay | Dancing Towards The Light\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BZUwB-aNYp8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The community of Arviat uses a dance competition to combat high suicide rates among youth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color-background-color has-background\">Kugluktuk Youth and Elders on the Land: A Documentary<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kugluktuk Youth and Elders on the Land: a Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_lu9udCZCCE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Featuring hauntingly beautiful drone footage of the Canadian far North, this film documents a unique youth program that sent Inuinnaqtun youth out on the land to learn hunting, fishing, and survival skills from their elders, and deepen their connection to the land and culture they come from.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-elc-share\"><h4>\u1455\u146f\u1585\u146f\u144e\u148d\u1483\/\u1450\u14f4\u1585\u1455\u1405\u144e\u148d\u1483 \u1456\u14d0\u14c7<\/h4><a class=\"facebook\" title=\"share on facebook\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/videos\/nunavummiut\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a class=\"twitter\" title=\"share on twitter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/videos\/nunavummiut\/\"><\/a><button class=\"copy\" title=\"Copy to clipboard\" data-copy=\"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/videos\/nunavummiut\/\"><\/button><a class=\"mail\" title=\"share via email\" href=\"mailto:info@example.com?&amp;subject=&amp;cc=&amp;bcc=&amp;body=https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/videos\/nunavummiut\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light share-story\" style=\"min-height:383px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"472\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-111\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/theme-elc\/dist\/images\/banner-graphic-emergency.svg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-color-background-color has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-jumbo-font-size\">\u1405\u1559\u148d\u1466 \u14a5\u1505\u14f5\u14c5\u1593\u152a\u1466<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">IIKELC was established in 2004 through partnership efforts between the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color\">We began with the recognition that there needed to be a coordinated initiative in addressing the high suicide rates in Nunavut. Our mandates, strengths, and concerted efforts  are community-driven through the Inuit Qaujimajatungagit (Inuit Guiding Principles). It is our mission is to support and encourage Nunavummiut to value life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:76px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boys of Nunavut Mental Health &amp; Wellness in Nunavut Dancing Towards The Light Kugluktuk Youth and Elders on the Land: A Documentary<\/p>","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":0,"parent":63,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"theme_elc_sidebar_description":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-71","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8615,"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/71\/revisions\/8615"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inuusiq.com\/in_ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}