Ice Safety Tools
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Working closely with the Community Management Committee in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), self-named Sikumiut, SmartICE team members Dr. Katherine Wilson and Andrew Arreak collaborated with community knowledge holders to develop a suite of locally relevant ice travel safety tools.
Drawing on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and generations of experience travelling on the land and sea ice, these resources document seasonal travel routes, areas of concern, sea ice terminology, place names, and other important information used by community members. Together, they serve as practical tools for safer travel while supporting the preservation and transfer of local knowledge.
Explore the resources below to learn more about the Mittimatalik collection.
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Ice Safety Mapping
Ice Safety Mapping
SmartICE team members Katherine Wilson and Leanne Beaulieu have co-designed three maps with our Inuit management committee in Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven) —self-named Qiqiqtamiut — that illustrate important ice travel safety information based on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Click on the images to enlarge.
Qik North Feb 22, 2023
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for Sea-Ice Travel Safety
for Sea-Ice Travel Safety
SmartICE team members Katherine Wilson and Leanne Beaulieu have co-designed two posters with our Inuit management committee in Uqsuqtuuq (Gjoa Haven) —self-named Qiqiqtamiut — that illustrate important ice travel safety information based on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Illustrations are by Jamesie Itulu, Mittimatalik. Click on the images to enlarge.
