INUVIK PETROLEUM SHOW

Eddie Dillon said, “We are here to make our presence known in this region, and also to see who comes to the door and want to do business on our land. It’s also a good opportunity give others an idea all the subsidiaries that we have, and the services that we provide. We get to see what other companies are planning and to see the equipment they have at their booths. It’s a good networking opportunity.”

Andrew Greenland Jerome attended as a youth delegate, along with Tanya Snowshoe and other youth. They are actually finding it “very interesting”, even “cool”. Andrew said, “I’m just checking out all the companies associated with the oil and gas industries, learning about the pipeline, the jobs available and the equipment that’s used. I am interested in trucking, in Northwind and in Allan Services.”

For those interested in the speeches, please go to htto://www.inuvik.ca for the speaker’s notes.

Chloe Kanayok, from Ulukhaktok, is the other proud Inuvialuit recipient of the Recycling colouring contest!

Recycling inspires young artists!

Dustin Arey,8

years old called his mom right away when he found out he won GNWT’s coloring contest. The contest promoted recycling. “How do you encourage people to recycle?” we asked him. “Just tell them,” he said. “Recycle to get money. I recycle a lot of bottles, my mom keeps the money for me.” His parents are Angela and Donovan. They must be proud of their son, who wants to be a policeman when he grows up. For now, he makes art with rubbish by putting a piece of paper on top of rubbish and rubbing a crayon over it to create interesting textures. He also has a cat, Whiskers, and his favourite words in Inuvialuktun is “Ququingmu lavik?” which means “Can I please go to the washroom?”