 | Staking The Claim: Dreams, Democracy and Canadian Inuit A demo of 4 Inuit going on a quest to find more about land claims in the four Inuit regions of Canada. |
 | Silent Snow Trailer A silent assassin is destroying the Inuit community in Greenland. Chemical residues from all over the world accumulate here invisibly, poisoning humans and animals. Via currents in the ocean and attached to snow, pesticides like DDT are carried northbound into Inuit land, causing illness and premature death. Silent Snow is a documentary project investigating, together with the people who are affected the most, what turns out to be a structural pollution of the entire global environmental system. Trailer to the 14 minute short film. |
 | Inuit Resolute Bay is located 600 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle and is the second most northern more... community in Canada. The effect of global warming is threatening the way of life for the Inuit dependant on the wildlife. These people and their land are inseparable, far too precious to be abused and exploited. The imperialist powers have been guilty of this since first contact, and continue to do so to the |
 | What Did The Conservatives Do For Canada? A few clips of harper. Things not covered in the video - Accountability Act — passed April 11, 2006 Age of consent from 14 to 16 effective May 1, 2008 Agent Orange compensation package of $96 million $20,000 to all veterans and civilians who lived within 5 kilometers of CFB Gagetown in N.B. between 1966 and 1967 with illnesses associated with exposure Apology to Native people by Government of Canada on June 11, 2008 for residential school abuses Automative Innovation Fund of $250 million over five years (or $50 million a year) to developing greener, more fuel efficient vehicles Border guards armed Canada Employment Credit of $1000.00 Chinese Head Tax — government apology on June 22, 2006 Chinese immigrant provision of $20,000 to every individual and/or surviving spouses who paid the head tax plus a $24 million towards anhistorical recognition program Community Development Trust — $1 billion to help communities suffering from manufacturing and forestry industry slowdowns and unemployment Environmental plan Turning the Corner released on April 26, 2007 to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants while balancing the needs of the environment and the economy, plus update on March 10, 2008 following public consultation Food Labelling Initiative — to clarify and modernize labelling on food products, including Product of Canada and Made in Canada claims to be fully in effect following consultations by December 31, 2008 GIS — Guaranteed Income Supplement for seniors changed to allow for higher earned income Homelessness Partnering Strategy $269.6 million over two years from April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009 Homeless Research Demonstration Projects — In February 2008, Harper government allocated $110 million to the Mental Health Commission of Canada to find ways to help the growing number of homeless people who have a mental illness Hydrogen Highway — Created a $1.5 billon trust as part of a network of partners for hydrogen fuelling stations for fuel celled buses and vehicles in British Columbia Immigration & Refugee Protection Act changes — to shorten time taken to immigrate to Canada — fully approved by parliament on June 18, 2008 Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission established (IRSTRC) with Justice Harry Laforme as Chair — with commission to begin on June 1st, 2008 Kids sport tax credit (up to $500 per child) Land Claim Agreements — a total of 54 were settled up to and including 2008 Lobbying Act — passed July 2, 2008 Medical Alert Bracelets for Children — free of charge Mental Health Commission of Canada — established and incorporated as a non-profit corporation in March of 2007 Military spending increased to a post-war peak, including the delivery of four C-17 Globe Master strategic airlift aircraft Money laundering crack down on organized crime and terrorists Nahanni National Park expanded by 5000 square kilometres National Museums — $98 million for capital infrastructure projects over five years, with some urgent repairs starting immediately National Vehicle Scrappage — an environmental program by EcoAction to get vehicles 1995 or older off the road — started immediately and to be fully in effect by January 1st, 2009 Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement Ombudsman for Victims of Crime established Ontario-Canada Infrastructure Agreement for $6.2 billion starting immediately Poland — Youth Mobility Agreement signed on July 14, 2008 that allows youth from either country to work and travel for up to one year Public transit tax credits Quebecois as a nation — a motion to confirm Quebec within a united Canada Restored citizenship for last Canadian involved in WWI Saskatchewan Carbon Capture Storage Project Save a Million Lives international program for people affected by poverty Savings Account that is tax free Softwood Lumber Agreement (Bill C-24) Street racing crack down Students exempted from taxation for scholarships, bursaries and fellowships Student improvements to financing programs with 2008 budget of $123 million with 2008, starting in 2009 following the expiration of the Canadian Millennium Scholarship Foundation Tackling Violent Crime Act Tax Back Guarantee — a plan to use interest sayings from national debt repayments to reduce personal income taxes, each and every year Taxpayers Bill of Rights Taxpayers Ombudsman Ukranian & Eastern European immigants — $10 million to educate Canadians about the internment in Canadian work camps during WWI Universal Child Care Benefit — $1200.00 per year for every child under age six Universal Child Care Plan Visa requirements lifted for up to six month visits — to Poland, Slovakia, Lithuania and Hungary |
 | Nanook Trailer featuring original score Retake Productions Presents: An original score composed in Spring of 2008 by Kyle Williams and Adam Fuderer. The film was originally released in 1922 and is credited as being the first feature length (78 minutes) film documentary. It portrays the life of Nanook and his family and their daily routines. Controversy has long surrounded the film. Critics argue that director Robert Flaherty's portrayal of 'Eskimo' life was based on a romantic, fictional perspective. At the time this film was made, Nanook and his family were not exactly living this way but had moved closer into areas where white settlers were stationed. Nevertheless, the film serves as an anthropological relic from a time before the emergence of white settlers in Native Inuit land. It was made in what might be considered a transitional period for the Inuit people. Whether you enjoy focusing on the beautiful struggle for life and love in the barren tundra or prefer to analyze the inaccuracies and criticize the 'white' portrayal of Inuit culture, you'll enjoy Nanook of the North. And you'll certainly enjoy it 7 to 8 times more now that it has a beautiful, modern score composed by musicians from Portland, Oregon. The score was written over four months starting in January of 2008. There are 13 sections (or songs if you like) some of which last 2 minutes, some of which last 13 minutes. The score is available on CD and, if the corporate gods permit, on DVD as well. Check our (Retake Productions) for details on the CD/DVD as well as updates of live performances of the score along with the movie. www.nanookofthenorth.com www.myspace.com/nanookband Thanks everyone! Kyle Williams Adam Fuderer Retake Productions Portland, Oregon October, 3rd 2008 |
 | Light and Land by Nick Russill A selection of landscape photographs taken by Nick Russill - a photographer based in South Wales. Subjects range from Arctic Inuit through to Antarctic Panoramas with some stunning Welsh scenery on the way. Also some kite photography from a special kite-lofted Canon EOS350D I built. More at www.nickrussill.com |
 | Inuit Seal Skinning *GRAPHIC* After a successful hunt, Joey carves the seal on the frozen beach so that his relatives and the hunting party can have a meal. The dogs receive most of the bounty and get a nourishing meal where dog food is neither available or affordable. During the conclusion of the seal hunt, I note two important Inuit values: Sharing is not only a value placed on an Inuk, but it means survival for the people. Relatives who are walking the streets join us to take meat home for their families and to enjoy a fresh snack. Asking or pleading is not necessary, as the meat belongs to everyone. Stewardship of the land is also important. Every part of the seal with the exception of a piece of the liver is used. Eyeballs, Fur, Brains, Meat, Fat and bones are not wasted to show respect for the animal. It is believed that if you disrespect an animal in which you hunt, the earth will disrespect you. When we are done packing what the dogs need to survive, the remaining meat is chopped into tiny bits so that the birds above may also enjoy the meal. Through all the blood and gore I had probably the most heartwarming meal I've been privileged to share. To answer the inevitable: it takes like tuna and the eyeballs are the best part. Note to Animal Rights / Anti-Seal Hunters: I respect and acknowledge why someone would be vegetarian or be offended by the imagery. Please realize that this is an intricate part of a very misunderstood culture that Southerners should be careful before judging. The seals live a natural life, and are treated more humanely than nearly all of our farms and slaughterhouses. |
 | Mary Simon Canada Club Speech (Part 1) Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) President Mary Simon launches cross Canada speaking tour at the Canadian Club of Ottawa with a speech entitled "Inuit and the Canadian Arctic: Sovereignty Begins at Home". The tour will go to all Canadian provinces and territories, and is sponsored by Inuit-owned airline First Air. Mary Simon argues that asserting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic is best done with the people who live there, and the people who live in the Arctic, in the vast majority, are Inuit. By ensuring Inuit and the communities Inuit live in are healthy, this is part and parcel of asserting Canadian sovereignty along with the military and legal measures, which Inuit are also participating in by virtue of being in the Canadian Rangers, and having signed comprehensive land claim agreements, which are constitutionally protected documents in Canada. Website: www.itk.ca |
 | Summer Language and Culture Camp Labrador Inuit Youth camp out on the land for 7-10 days. Youth participate in activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, traditional tool making, throat singing, preparing traditional meals, playing Inuit games, story telling, and much more. Youth from Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, Rigolet, Happy Valley Goose Bay and North West River get together with their Elders to learn, live, love and have fun! |
 | Cold Cuts - Cuisine of the Arctic Anyone in the mood for raw seal meat? The cuisine of the Arctic may seem foreign to most, but the regions food culture is rooted deeply in Inuit history and tradition. The Inuit truly cherish the land that supports them, and hunting for caribou, seal and whale remains a way of life. Explore (http://explore.org) is a philanthropic multimedia organization that makes documentary films and photographs to showcase extraordinary nonprofit efforts and leaders around the world. The journey for the Explore team continues with its core mission in mind - to champion the selfless acts of others to inspire a revolution of giving. Distributed by Tubemogul. |
 | Polar Bear Sculpture by Inuit Artist Alec Lawson Tuckatuck This is a sculpture of a polar bear walking on the land. The polar bear is made out of Italian Alabaster and the base is made out of soapstone from Kuujjuaraapik, Nunavik-Quebec, Canada. This was made by me, Alec Lawson Tuckatuck. To view more of my work, please go to my online gallery at: www.inuitstonecarving.com |
 | The Land and the People Students on Ice Arctic 2008 expedition |
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