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Welcome to the Nunavut Youth Consulting (NYC) home page. This web site will give you some insight as to the many worthwhile activities that this group of young people are involved in. Nunavut Youth Consulting was started by the youth of Arctic Bay. It is a non-profit youth organization working to make Arctic Bay, Nunavut and the rest of the world a better place to live.
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The meeting was one of many held over the past couple of weeks. The Hamlet of Arctic Bay is in the process of developing its 5 year Economic Development Plan. Nunavut Youth Consulting (NYC), one of the local non-profit youth groups in Arctic Bay has been helping out with this project. A survey of the community was completed and individual meetings were helped with community chairperson's, elected officials, business owners and community stakeholders. The community meeting was held to capture all of the communities views. A follow radio show was held as well. The youth ran the meetings, by modeled what they have been learning as members of NYC, for the entire community. Elder, Tommy Tatatuapik congratulated the youth for their hard work and requested copies of the meeting minutes so that he could take the information back to the Elders' committee. The Elders' committee is planning to take the same meeting format that the youth presented to model a similar goal setting meeting for their committee. The Hamlet of Arctic Bay is working on its 5 year Economic Development Plan and has enlisted the help of NYC and the entire community to make the plan work. The plan is taking a holist approach as it will include all aspects of community development. Comments and interview were taken from all sectors of the community- health, education, mental health, economic. The community is very excited about the opportunities that are available to them. The plans should be complete in late February. Once the plan is received the Community Economic Development Office and the Community Economic Development Committee will be working with the community to implement the plan. Training for the committee has already started. This is community development at its best as it shows how community capacity building of our youth is making a difference. It is also very empowering for the youth as they are the ones driving the changes within the community. With support from Elders and all community members this plan will change the community forever.
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NYC is grateful for the partnership it has with the Nunavut Arctic College Arctic Bay Community Learning Centre |
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NYC Member, Jeremy Attagutsiak takes a position with CBC Television as one of their reporters
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| Nunavut Youth Consulting would like to thank Canadian Heritage for the funding which has allowed us to revamp our web site. |
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THEY ARE BACK!!!- We have a new batch of "INUUJUNGA" hoodies. If you want one send us an email. PLEASE SEND ME ONE!!!
NYC fundraises to support HIV/AIDS research through CANFAR
NYC teams up with NAC and University of Guelph to develop youth researchers
NYC teams up with NAC, IHT and Carelton University for Traditional Name Placing Project
NYC has assisted with the 5 year Economic Development Plan for Arctic Bay
NYC has assisted the Arctic Bay District Education Authority in researching how to retain students
NYC has found funding to organizes 3 Community Wellness training workshops for the Community of Arctic Bay
NYC works with the 3045 RCACC, Aqsarniq and Makuktunait to strengthen youth groups in Arctic Bay
NYC member acts as territorial representative and attends the National Aboriginal Economic Development Conference
NYC donates to Inuujaq School Book Fair
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We are pleased to report that Jeremy Attagutsiak has accepted a training position at CBC News television in Iqaluit. Jeremy is training under Sean Rombough, Producer as a camera person and videographer. He has worked in the past with CBC as the host of Ajjituqait. Ajjituqait re-visits archival current affairs items from Aqsarniit and Igalaaq. He was involved with researching, arranging interviews and then assisted editors as they edited the weekly segments. He also helped with visioning and received some reporting training. We are very proud of Jeremy's achievements and wish him the best of luck.
Jeremy has been volunteering with NYC for the past 6 years. He has been a very active member and has assisted with many of our literacy program. He is an excellent instructor and facilitator. Jeremy was a member of the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps of Arctic Bay spending 6 years developing his leadership and team-building skills in Arctic Bay and Whitehorse. He retired his cadet career as a Chief Warrant Officer. As a member of the Minister's Youth Action Tobacco Team, he helped produce a television commercial as a camera operator and an actor. Besides graduating from Inuujaq School, Jeremy has participated in video camera operation, non-linear editing and web page design workshops as part of our NYC team. He is a member of Aqsarniq, the Anglican Church youth group.
Jeremy is a welcome part to any team. Keep up the awesome work Jeremy!!! We will miss you but know that you will continue to work hard for us.....
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