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Issued under the authority of theHon. Jean Chretien. PC. MP. Minister ofIndian Affairs and Northern Development©Information Canada. Ottawa. 1973lAND Publication No. OS-1346-020-HE-A-lDesign: Century Art Studio. Montreal

Publie avec I'autorisation deI·hon. Jean Chretien. C.P.. depute, ministredes Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien®Information Canada. Ottawa, 1973Publication AINC No. OS-1346-020-HE-A-lPresentation: Century Art Studio. Montreal

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Contents

~AJI"'JC~"'" .6..J>/!f Ao..I"'<l?r <lC~,..IrForeword - Week of the Inuit by Alex Stevenson ________ _ 2

.6.I"'L....n.....~Cb .6..J>.6. bnL....L.... <l:><rWeek of the Inuit Impressions by Paul Koasok_ __________ 4

b~i"'-Lr'<lC~...l>:>C .6..J>Jf "'....l>Lrc Al>""'....rcSeminar on the Quality of Art ~ ___ 8

.J>C....• "'....< .... <l....I"'<l.....Product Development by Susan Cowan 10

.6..J>,..Ir...~CL <li"'-J<lrcPictures out of My Life ____________________________ 14

l>bl>,..Il>...l>:>C .6..J>....n.i"'-dc <lL""'''Ln.L.J>cAn Address by the Hon. Jean Chretien ________________ 16

"nL!o-':>,..IL""'C d<l<r~c bnL""'nr....<lCr·....• b~i"'-"':>cStudy Meeting of Delegates Representing Their Co-ops __ 19

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WEEK OF THE INUITThe recent "Week of the Inuit" here in Ottawa

with all its various aspects from the general meetingof the shareholders of the Canadian Arctic Producers.the recognition of two outstanding Inuit artists. theopening of the Sculpture/Inuit Masterworks Exhibition. and the Conference on Fine Arts was mostrewarding and stimulating. This was particularly sowith an apportunity for the Inuit representatives andartists from Canada. Alaska and Greenland to gettogether and discuss many matters of mutual interest

Regrettable as it may be to many it must be recognized that the traditional way of life once destroyedcan never be reconstructed. The future of the Canadian Inuit is one which has no easy panacea andthe value in human terms cannot be simply expressed. With optimism. seemingly reflected in theyounger generation of Inuit and like all youth demanding to be heard as well as seen. there shouldfrom old cultures arise a vibrant people to harnessnot only effectively but with wisdom and understanding. the energy and knowledge of humanity.It is hoped that the Inuit with freedom of opportunityto determine their own destiny will blend and retainmuch of their unique background culture with thelarger multi-cultural society of Canada without becoming swallowed and forgotten in that society. AsOur Prime Minister said: "for we believe that nosingle culture provides a full and adequate expression of man: man is many faceted. and infinitelymore than he seems",

The challenge of the times therefore is how to

narrow the gap in order to meet mutual understanding and respect To do this we must evolve andintegrate concepts of the old with the new andrelevant social values and reflect these values andattitudes in practical. tangible and meaningful ways.Eskimo art is one link not only with the past butalso the present and the future. It has excitinglyenriched the cultural life of Canada with the production of the many delightful sculptures and prints.Through this the Inuit people in keeping with theirown aspirations are able to retain pride in theirunique cultural background. As I have already mentioned however. change is inevitable and let usremember that no point of view in our or any culturehas a monopoly on virtue. Each has something tooffer and only if we approach the differences between us with respect and perhaps a bit of envythen appreciation might lead to better understandingof man's role in the world past present and future.

I believe the "Week of the Inuit" did much toachieve understanding as well as meeting one ofthe objectives of Inuit Tapirisat "To help preserveInuit Culture and language and promote dignityand pride in Inuit heritage".

A. Stevenson.Chief.Social Development Division.

May 29.1973.

SEMAINE DES INUITSLa "Semaine des Inuits" qui s'est tenue a Ottawa

recemment et pendant laquelle ont eu lieu I'assemblee generale des actionnaires des Producteurs del'Arctique canadien, la ceremonie en I'honneur dedeux artistes inuits,l'inauguration de I'Exposition deschefs-d'ceuvre Inuits et la Conterence sur les beauxarts, a ete tres enrichissante et tres encourageante.En outre, cette semaine a permis aux representantset aux artistes Inuits du Canada, de l'Alaska et duGroenland de se reunir et de discuter de plusieursquestions d'interet commun.

Aussi regrettable que cela puisse paraitre, il fautreconnaitre qu'une fois detruit.le mode de vie traditionnel ne peut pas etre reconstruit. L'avenir desInuits n'est pas facile et la valeur humaine ne s'exprime pas en termes simples. Cependant. la jeunegeneration d'inuits est optimiste; elle veut qu'onrecoute et qu'on la regarde. II semble done qu'unpeuple altier est en train d'emerger des anciennescultures. II dirigera sa destinee non seulement avecefficacite, mais avec sagesse et comprehension,energie et connaissance de I'humanite. II est aesperer que les Inuits reussirorit a obtenir la liberte dedeterminer leur propre destinee, a conserver et aincorporer une bonne partie de leur patrimoine culturel dans cette societe multiculturelle du Canada,sans etre assimiles ni oublies. Comme Ie disait IePremier ministre. "nous crayons qu'aucune culturen'exprime I'homme dans sa totalite; celui-ci est

multiple et beaucoup plus riche qu'il ne Ie para;t."II faut done relever Ie deli et diminuer Ie fosse afin

de parvenir a I'entente et au respect mutuel. Pource faire, nous devons integrer les anciens conceptsaux nouvelles valeurs sociales appropriees et appliquer ces valeurs et ces attitudes de fa,on pratique,tangible et significative. L'art esquimau n'est passeulement un lien avec Ie passe, mais egalementavec Ie present et I'avenir. Les nombreuses sculptures et estampes, realisees avec beaucoup de talent.ant grandement enrichi la vie culturelle canadienne.Ainsi, les Inuits peuvent etre fiers de leur patrimoineculturel. tout en restant fideles a leurs aspirations"Toutefois, comme je I'ai deja mentionne, Ie changement est inevitable; chacune a quelque chose aoffrir et il faut considerer avec respect. peut-etrememe avec un brin d'envie, les differences quiexistent entre chacune; ainsi nous parviendronspeut-etre, un jour, a mieux comprendre Ie role deI'homme dans Ie monde present. passe et futuro

Je crois que la "Semaine des Inuits" a grandementcontribue a atteindre cet objectif ainsi que celui dela societe InuitTapirisat, qui consiste a "preserverla culture et la langue inuites et a promouvoir ladignite et la fierte du patrimoine inuit".

Le chef de la Division du progres socialA. Stevenson,

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arrived on May 11 th around 4 :30 p.m. at UplandsAirport. There were twenty-four in all but one wasleft in Montreal because of a mix-up in his tickets.After claiming their luggage they boarded the buswhich was to take them over to St. Paul's UniversityResidence where they were to live while staying inOttawa. Louisa Cookie was there at St. Paul's totake the delegates to their rooms and take them outfor dinner, I was waiting forthe arrival of the lost

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After our dinner was completed the bus took us allover to see the Rideau Falls. The people were reallyamazed at the falls for most of them had never seena man-made water falls. Then after the falls we hada quick tour around the parliament buildings andaround the downtown area. Everybody was amazedat the lights on streets and were saying that citiesmust be full of lights. We went back to St Paul'saround 10 :30 or so and most of them were tired, sothey went to bed.

Saturday morning, everybody was up bright andgay for the eight o'clock breakfast

After our breakfast we went all back to our Residence to await for the arrival of the Keewatin Regionpeople. The rest of the day was freetime and thedelegates were with,the Inuit students of Ottawa.Some went out shopping and others just strolledalong downtown. At twelve-noon everybody cameback for lunch and were off again after lunch.Around seven p.m. the Keewatin Region delegatesarrived and this time Louisa was at the airport togreet them.

By the end of the day St Paul's was crowdedwith people. That night there there were at leastforty-three in the building. They all got rooms andagain everything was settled down for the nightNext day, the cafeteria was more crowded for breakfast Then there was church services for both Catholics and Anglicans after their breakfast The Angli-

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The rest of the day we went out on a bus tourover to the Experimental Farm and out to the Gatineau Parkway. While we were on the bus tour theFort Smith Region Group arrived around four o'clockin the afternoon and somebody was at SI. Paul's togreet them. We, who were on a bus tour came backto SI. Paul's for supper around five-thirty or so.

Then around eight o'clock the first meeting gathering at SI. Paul's University was held. It was forregistration and a briefing seminar for northernproducers.

At about nine twenty p.m. the Inuvik RegionGroup arrived by taxi to SI. Paul's. The residencewas getting crowded by the time night came. TheInuit were visiting around and talking away andintroducing themselves to their new roommates.

Monday was the day that they really started whatthey were supposed to do here in Ottawa. Rightafter breakfast the meeting started about CanadianArG.tic Producers. The meeting lasted all day.

After supper around eight o'clock we went overto the National Art Centre to see a drama called "TheLand Before Time:' a play based on Inuit legends.Everybody enjoyed it even though some or most ofthem didn't understand what was going on. Thatsame night the Greenlanders arrived. There wasHans Lynge from Gothaab, and Mr. & Mrs. JensRosings from Min.

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The rest of the next two days were based onmeetings at the Canadian Artie Producers and alsoat St. Paul's conference room. The Inuit also hadlunch at CAP with the Minister of Indian Affairs andNorthern Development. The Alaskans had arrivedaround six but we didn't meet them at the airportand they themselves had booked in at the SkylineHotel so we didn't have them stay at St. Paul·s. TheNorthern Quebec Region people arrived that nightand everybody was here by then. The Labrador Re-g ion people arrived on Thursday and this was theday when the big opening was going to be. Everyone attended the opening of the Inuit/SculptureMasterworks Exhibition by the Prime Minister theHan. Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Also there was the earlierunveiling of a tapestry by Oonark and a film wasshown based on Pitseolak's drawings from thebook, "Pictures Out of My Life." The reception thatnight ended around 12 :00 a.m. and everybody wasquite tired afterthe long day.

Friday, the Inuit again had a meeting all day atSt. Paul's conference room. The audio/video facilities and studio were there. At night. there was another opening of an exhi.bition of Baker Lake artprints at Robertson Galleries. The people from BakerLake were invited over to the opening, and theywent over to Robertson's party.

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There have been many changes in the north sincethe Inuit first began to make their crafts to sell in thesouth. At first. other than carvers, there were a fewwomen making duffle parkas for sale to unknowncustomers in southern stores. There were a lot ofproblems: it was difficult to know what size to makea parka; and when patterns were supplied from thesouth they were often inaccurate, There were manydiscouraging moments when the parkas made withthese poor patterns were returned to the north because they didn't fit properly. The sewers had toproduce parkas inexpensive enough to compete withsouthern clothing and yet maintain a consistenthigh quality in construction and decoration. In everycommunity you will hear this story,. In spite of the problems and discouragements that

the sewers faced in the early days, most communities after a long period of experimentation and withvery little outside help, developed parkas that wereexcellent in every way. About ten communities nowmake parkas that are sold to the south and parkamaking is the heart of crafts production in ArcticCanada.

Every community that makes parkas knows whatproduct development is - they have been throughit though they probably don't use that expression.Product development is the process of turning anidea into a first class finished product. It has beengoing on for a long time in the north and there aremany communities that can look with pride at theirachievements in establishing projects that bring workand money to their people.

This is what has been achieved so far: four communities are producing original prints; two producewall hangings; one is making woven tapestries;three have projects to make jewellery of ivory, silveror lapis lazuli; several communities continue to maketraditional artifacts; several more make kamiks, dufflesocks, slippers and mitts; three or four make dollsand fur animals; one community is making pottery:one community silk screens placemats, hangingsand Christmas cards; the designs of two other communities are used in calendars, postcards and Christmas cards that are printed in the south. And nowseveral Inuit have started to write books about theirlives. All this has happened in the last 20 years. Allthese things, which are sold in shops all over theworld, were once just ideas in somebody's head.These products are a unique combination of the materials and traditions of two cultures brought together by people living in a changing world. Andthey are the result of a great deal of energy. imagina-

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tion and hard work on the part of the Inuit.But there is still a long way to go. Not all Inuit

crafts people have the opportunity to use their abilities to successfully make a living for themselvesand their families doing things that give them pleasure and satisfaction. There are many people whocarve for a living who would like to have a chanceto do something else. There are many materials andtechniques that haven't yet been tried in the north.There are many people with ideas who do not knowhow to realize them. And there are many peoplewith no work at all.

Because crafts are so important to the economy ofthe Inuit. because northern communities need avariety of projects to employ the variety of abilities oftheir residents, because there are still new ideas tobe tried and because so many of the problems thatnorthern projects face could be solved easily andquickly in the south a special group has been setup whose sole purpose is to help communities andco-ops with the development of crafts projects.

This group is called the Product DevelopmentCommittee. The committee believes that one of theways the Inuit can continue to maintain their ownindependence is by being as economically selfsufficient as possible. One of the tools the Inuit havein the struggle to retain their own life style is their

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imagination and ability as artists and craftsmen. Ifself supporting crafts projects. owned and controlledby the members of the community can be set up ineach community to provide work and money for allthose who wish to be involved. it will be one steptoward economic self-sufficiency.

Because the Product Development Committee isserious about assisting these projects its membersare all people who are in positions to make it work.The members are Barry Yates and Gunther Abrahamson of the Department of Northern Affairs. Dr. TomEspie. of the Department of Industry and Development of the Government of the N.WT. AlmaHouston. of Canadian Arctic Producers. The Committee also has a full-time Co-ordinator whose jobis to find the answers to all the questions and problems that communities and co-ops may have.

The Product Development Committee can act inseveral ways. It can provide answers to specificrequests for material. instructors and equipment.It can assess new products before they go on themarket to see if there are any ways they could bemade more saleable. It can suggest and set upprojects to introduce new techniques such asweaving or wood-working. It can finance. test production. run off new products to determine whetherthey can be made successfully in the north andwhether they will sell in the south. What all thisreally means is that the Committee is there to assistcommunities in whatever way they want and needto be helped in the production of crafts.

Several weeks ago. during the "Week of theInuit". the delegates met with Mrs. Alma Houstonto talk about product development and the ProductDevelopment Committee. The delegates were interested in seeing what was happening in othercommunities. A display of the finest crafts from allover the north was set up. Some of the things thatwere in the display are shown here. We also thoughtthat the delegates should have the chance to seewhat kind of things southern crafts people are doingand the materials in use so that they could tell thepeople in their communities about new materialsand techniques. At this meeting there were severalsouthern craftspeople who brought their materialsand equipment with them so that the delegatescould experiment themselves with them. Once thedelegates to the conference have had a chance totalk about these crafts with the people in their communities the Product Development Committeewould like to know what other kind of things youwould like to do.

By now you will see posters in your co-ops announcing the Crafts from Arctic Canada exhibition/competition. The Product Development Committeeis involved with this as well. The purpose of th is

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S~san CowanCo-ordinator

competition is to encourage the development ofnorthern crafts and to let people in the south knowabout them. The Product Development Committeehas the same goals.

Here in the south we are closer to both the sourcesof supply for the materials you need and the peoplewho buy the products you make. We are in a goodposition to help. Here is the address:

The Product Development Committee,Box 41 30, Stn E,OTTAWA, Ontario,K1 S 5B2 .

The Product Development Committee exists foryour use. Consider it as a tool. Use if for your ownends. It is there for that purpose.

Susan CowanCo-ordinator

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When the book "Pictures Out Of My Life" was.published in 1972 from tape recorded interviews andwith photos of her work, the name "Pitseolak" theauthor, became well known across the country.To capture the colour and beauty of her work, TheNational Film Board Of Canada and the Departmentof Indian and Northern Affairs (Social DevelopmentDivision) decided to make a film about her. The filmwas shown for the first time in Ottawa duling "Weekof the Inuit:' It is now being shown across thecountry. The book recently won an important international ward for design.

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For many years I have been concerned by imitation of Inuit art produced by factories in the south.Tomorrow you are to discuss copyright and the lawswhich exist to protect you as artists. I am lookingforward to hearing your ideas and thoughts aboutwhat should be done to protect your rights. Manyyears ago, Munamee of Cape Dorset made a carvingwhich the Government presented to the Queen.

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Recently, a manufacturer in the south made copiesfor sale of this carving without Munamee's permission. To stop this I have taken action on Munamee'sbehalf and I am pleased to tell you that no morecopies will be made.

The man who made them has apologized andwill pay damages to Munamee. This is the kind ofaction I am prepared to take to help you protectyour art. If you think that we need new laws to helpyou then I would like to hear your suggestions.

Todayyou have been discussing the importanceof maintaining the high standards of your art. I knowthat all of you are striving to retain your reputationfor excellence - a reputation for which you arefamous allover the world - and which took many

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Many of you here are also shareholders of Canadian Arctic Producers. As I have said before. thisCompany is not an arm of the government, butexists to serve you and to become yours.

Besides the well-known carvings, prints or tapestries. there are many other objects which Inuit aremaking for sale in the south - parkas, pottery andjewellery. You probably have many new ideas. Usually it costs money to develop an idea. I was therefore pleased to learn that the Territorial Governmentand CAP agreed to set up a Product DevelopmentCommittee to bring new ideas into production. Ihave agreed to assist with the expenses of thisCommittee.

You will notice that we are all on camera today.I know that many more Inuit would have enjoyedattending this conference. But since it was not possible to bring everybody here, we shall do the nextbest thing and send a film of this conference to yourcommunities for everyone to see and discuss.

I would like to thank the many resource peoplewho came from far and wide to help with this conference and to share with you their knowledge.

I would also like to welcome our guests fromAlaska and Greenland who are with us this week.We have much to learn from each other and I hopethat we can continue to share our experiences.

I wish you all a very successful conference.

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Delegates from northern co-operatives met inOttawa on May 14 and May 15 to talk about Canadian Arctic Producers Limited and its future as thecentral arts and crafts marketing outlet for their cooperatives. Over sixty men and women attended thetwo day study meeting. Twenty-seven of these weresent to Ottawa to speak for their co-op,,,atives.Holman Island and Port Burwell sent word that theycould not attend due to bad weather and ice breakup conditions.

In preparation for the Annual Meeting of theShareholders of Canadian Arctic Producers. theydiscussed the rights and duties of shareholders andstudied the Director's Report and the Financial Report of the Company. As shareholders they take partin the election of Directors and the appointment ofAuditors. approve and or reject by-laws by majorityvote. Their co-ops receive dividends when declaredby the Directors of the company.

One of the first things the study meeting decidedwas to elect three of their delegates to the CAPBoard of Directors. For the first time the producingco-ops had this right as they now own almost$100,000,00 in CAP shares which came from thepatronage dividends they received from CAP for1971 and 1972.

It was agreed by the study meeting that one delegate should represent each Arctic Region and thethree delegates nominated for election to the Boardof Directors of CAP were: Mark Evaluardjuk ofIgloolik to represent the Eastern Arctic; Guy Enuapik of Coral Harbour to represent the Central Arcticand Colin Gontier of Yellowknife to represent theWestern Arctic.

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An important question the study meeting had todecide on was- "Is CAP better as it is now set uplike a company or should it be set up like a cooperative?" After a long discussion by delegates thefollowing statement was put on the floor for a vote:

"That at this meeting we decided to change CAPto a co-operative in one year from now,"Everyone agreed by a standing vote that CAP

should become a co-operative. This decision bynorthern producer co-ops was later given to theCAP Board of Directors and read to the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 16th.

An important item on the agenda was the electionof 13 directors, These were

Julien Beliveau of MontrealGuy Enuapik of Coral HarbourMark Evaluardjuk of IgloolikTom Espie of the Territorial GovernmentColin Gontier of the Canadian Arctic Co-operative

FederationAndree Goussaert of Pelly BayJim Houston of Rhode IslandUrban Joseph of TorontoEric Mitchell of Ottawa and General Manager

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Although CAP was set up in 1965 to become thecentral arts and crafts marketing agency to serve theInuit people it was not until 1973 that a large number of Inuit visited CAP for the first time. The occasion was CAP's annual meeting of shareholders.Most of the thirty arctic co-operatives who areshareholders of CAP sent delegates to speak forthem at the meeting, These delegates came to hearthe Board of Directors' report for 1972 and the goodnews that during the year CAP had sold over $1 ~million worth of arts and crafts made in the northand that a patronage dividend of $55.000 was beingpaid to the Co-operatives who had done businesswith CAP.

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After the meeting. a lunch was served at CAP. andshareholders as well as the many other Inuit who hadcome to Ottawa for the opening of Sculpture/Inuitand to participate at the conference on the Fine Artsof the Arctic had an opportunity to meet with JeanChretien'. Sylvain Cloutier. Deputy Minister ofNational Defence and one of the trustees of CAP.and Deputy-Commissioner John Parker representing Commissioner Stuart Hodgson who is the othertrustee of CAP.These are the Co-operatives who are shareholders ofCAP. and the names of the delegates:

Aklavik Fur Garment Co-operative.Aklavik. N.WT. Lena SelamioCanadian Arctic Co-operative Federation.Yellowknife. N.WT Colin GontierCoppermine Eskimo Co-operative Ltd ..Coppermine. N.WT. Colin AdjunEkalotoktiak Eskimo Co-operative Ltd ..Cambridge Bay. NWT Harry MaksagakGrise Fiord Eskimo Co-operative Ltd ..Grise Fiord. N.WT Samwillie ElizaslalikHall Beach Eskimo Co-operative.Hall Beach. NWT Noah AgglakHolman Island Eskimo Co-operative Ltd ..Holman Island, N.WT. -----Igloolik Eskimo Co-operative.Igloolik. N.WT Mark EvaluardJukIkahuk Co-operative Ltd ..Sachs Harbour. N.WT Albert EliasIkaluit Eskimo Co-operative Association.Frobisher Bay. N.WT. Mr. and Mrs. TiklvikIssatlk Eskimo Co-operative.Whale Cove. N.W.T. Peter KreeterdlukKatudgevik Eskimo Co-operative.Coral Harbour. N.W.T. Guy EnuapikKekertak Eskimo Co-operative.Gjoa Haven. N.WT Mr. and Mrs. Walter Porter

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Jessie Oonark the artist stands between Paulassie Ekidlakfrom Belcher Islands and Tiktcrlik from Baker Lake to viewthe effect of the large hanging. A crowd of people attendedthe opening from Ottawa and the area.

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2 Inuit delegates walking below the giant wall hanging byOonark. After the unveiling, in the evening. there was areception for all the delegates, students and resource peoplein the Centre.

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tance of their work around the world. All the meetings were filmed and sound recorded. It is hopedthat the film will be shown in all the settlements sothat the people who could not come to Ottawa will

know what was discussed.

The Inuit delegates brought forward several pointsand suggestions that they think will help with their

art. In short form they are as follows:

1. A carver should not be told what to make. Eachcarver should decide for himself what he wants

to create.

2. All governments, Federal. Provincial and Terri

torial should help the people find good carvingstone. The people should be listened to and be

allowed to help to do this.

3. All governments, Federal. Provincial and Territorial should encourage young Inuit to maintainthe good reputation of the art of their people.

4. The Inuit who live in Labrador should be helped

to learn about carving and other arts. Theyshould have help to set up co-operatives.

5. Canadian Arctic Producers should continue thetraining of co-operative members to teach them

how to price and buy carvings and handicraftsin their communities.

6. Artists should sell their works only through theirco-operatives.

7. When the N.WT Co-operatives have control ofCanadian Arctic Producers, the Inuit Co-opera

tives of Quebec will want to sell the things theymake through it.

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A small part of the 405 piece collection organized by theCanadian Eskimo Arts Council. The sculptures were loanedfrom 18 galleries and more than 50 private collectors. On June17th. the collection was dismantled and the pieces returnedto their owners.

LAST SHOWING OFSCULPTURE/INUITMASTERWORKS

The largest collection of Inuit sculpture ever shownat one time was unveiled by Prime Minister Trudeauat the National Gallery of Canada and was a highlight of "Week of the Inuit". The idea of such a showwas thought of almost ten years ago. The best ofour art is found in many places allover the world.It was a big job to find it and borrow the pieces frompresent owners.

The show opened in Vancouver over two yearsago. Since then it has been seen by many thousandsof people in Paris. Leningrad. Moscow. Copenhagen. London. Philadelphia and Montreal. SomeInuit artists went to every city.

In Ottawa 35 artists were special guests at a dinnerparty held by the Prime Minister. All the delegatesand artists were invited to a special reception onMay 17th in the National Arts Centre as guests ofMr. Chretien.

A very large catalogue showing photos of all thepieces. the names of the artists and where they livedwas published. This 500 page book with a forewordby George Elliott. Chairman of the Canadian EskimoArts Council. will be a great memorial to all ourartists and will have a special place in libraries allover the world.

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1 Ruby Arngna-Naaq (centre) who acted as interpreter forPrime MinisterTrudeau talks to Hilda Lyall and Rosie Ford.Both are from Labrador.

2 There were photographers everywhere at the opening butmany of the delegates took their own pictures.

3 Ekoota of Baker Lake viewing bone carvings on display. Someof the exhibits were over 2,000 years old. while many of theartists saw work they did themselves only a few years ago.

4 Doctor William E. Taylor. Jr. describing some of the very oldpieces of art to the Prime Minister and Mrs Trudeau. DoctorTaylor is Director of the Museum of Man in Ottawa. He hasspent many years in the north and has discovered much of ourancient history through his work.

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5 Charlie Kittusuk - Belcher Islands

6 Hester Cockney - Tuktoyaktuk

7 William Noah - Baker Lake

8 John Attok - Eskimo Point

9 Mark Evaluardjuk -Igloatik

10 J. Nanordluk of Repluse Bay and Guy Enuapikof Coral Harbour

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5 Joseph E. Senungetuk - Alaska

6 Melvin Olanna - Alaska

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13 Samwilile Elizasialik- Grise Fiord

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COMMENTS ANDOBSERVATIONS

Shortly after the "Week of the Inuit" closed. manyof the resource people and observers \(Vho have beenclosely connected with the acceptance and distri

bution of Inuit arts and crafts in southern Canadaand other countries. described their impressions ofthe meetings. These reports are welcomed and will

be valuable guides for future conferences. co-opmanagers and others concerned with the production

and marketing of our work.

Interested people may obtain copies of the reports

from the Social Development Division. TerritorialAffairS Branch. Department of Indian and NorthernAffairs in the near future. In the meantime we have

taken as many short excerpts from the contributions

as space allows.

"I am leaving for the north end of the island and Ihope during this trip that I will hear of further reac

tions to the conference. It is felt by a large numberthat it was an excellent conference and in particularthe nomination and election of the members to the

board of directors of CAP. For many. it was the firsttime they really understood what CAP means andhow it can fit into the Arctic Co-Operatives organi

zation as a whole."

N. E. Griffin.Regional Arts and Crafts Co/Ordinator

Govt. of N.W.T.Frobisher Bay.

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an eye-opener. One Inuit from Baffin Island wassurprised to learn that there were actually Inuit living

at Nain in Labrador. I myself was fascinated to talkwith the Nain Inuit. I had not known for examplethat it was only in recent years that they eave gotdecent housing. They want very much to learn skills

from their fellow Inuit who are further advanced incarving. Despite what some grumblers might say,I thought the conference was extremely successful.

As at any convention or conference anywhere inthe world, people derived the main benefit not from

speeches but from simply meeting their colleaguesin quiet conversation over a cup of coffee. That exchange of shop talk is most rewarding. I noticed

that the Inuit who shared rooms with me were particularly interested in swapping practical tips in thatfashion."

Frank Rasky,Staff Writer,The Star Weekly,

The Canadian Magazine.

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legates is crucial. Otherwise. follow-up conferencescan not be successful.

The Inuit tell the whole world about themselves

through their carving. Inuit artists have a good reputation. All the carvers should help protect that

reputation. to pass it on to the young people. whomay want to make a living by carving. The way to

protect that reputation is by making good carvings.

The job of a buyer in the community is a demanding one. CAP should send an expert regularly to the

community to help the buyer, by helping him to explain to the artists why a certain carving is worthmore on the market than another.

Artists shouldn't sign any paper for anyone without consulting their Co-Op. Also if someone com

missions an artist to make something. he can own

the copyright. The whole copyright and protectionsituation should be explained, preferably on video

tape, and circulated to the artists. The printed wordcan be effective as a follow-up."

Mrs, Alma Houston

Vice-President- Fine Arts and Promotion.Canadian Arctic Producers Ltd,

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"It is my opinion that there is a very simple answerto the question of how.to maintain quality in Inuitart. There has never been. to my knowledge. a con

ference with such a theme in the South or Westernart world. for example. how to maintain quality inCanadian painting. French painting. etc. The answerlies in the market place which sorts out the good

from bad. where good galleries and dealers seizeupon the work of the best artists and promote it .

after which the museums acquire it. It is there thatreputations are made. prices established. and wherework finds its proper level. I do not consider this to

be simply a dealer's point of view but an historicalfact-though it is probably not the answer whichsatisfies the romantics and idealists.

John K. B. Robertson

Robertson Galleries162 Laurier Avenue W.

Ottawa. Ontario.

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"We appreciated the opportunity to attend theConference on the Fine Arts of the Arctic and otherinteresting events in Ottawa. It was a very stimu

lating experience. We hope the Alaskan artists.Joseph E. Senungetuk and Melvin Olanna. hadsomething to contribute to the conference-despite

the communication difficulties. Peter Seegana. theInuit artist on our staff. had some very interestingdiscussions with his Canadian colleagues and is

enthusiastic about his first-hand experience inCanada."

George W. Federoff.

Supervisor. Arts and Crafts.U.S. Dept of the InteriorWashington. D.C.

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John K.B. RobertsonRobertson Galleries162 Laurier Avenue W.Ottawa, Ontario

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was undoubtedly a unique. social experience forthe Inuit artists and craftsmen who participated.

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Virginia J. Watt

Canadian Eskimo Arts Council.

"The southern market demands are dictating whatthe Inuit carver should carve-was a common themeduring the conference. This problem is shared by

all northern and southern craftsmen. designers and

artists. I do not think there is a universal answer.The majority of these people anywhere.•are making

things to earn dollars. not "solely to be creative".

The very creative person will respond to cultural

and environmental pressures and completely ignoremarket demands. making things that express his

views and values:'

Robin Bush. Director

Sheridan College School of Design

Mississauga. Ontario.

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"Although I did not contribute to the Conferencein any obvious way. I appreciated the opportunity

to learn. I met a lot of people who were formerlyonly names and I he'ard many ideas that help to

guide my own thinking."

Mrs. Marybelle Myers.Project Development.La Federation Des Cooperatives

du Nouveau-Quebec.

Levis. Quebec.

"As to the principles and spirit of the Conference

itself. I am in complete agreement. The area in whichI would suggest improvement for future conferences

of this nature is that of input by the Inuit people.

I feel the Conference should have been organizedby them. and it might have had a greater input bythem. in a general sense. For example. it should

have been conducted by Inuit in their own language.with interpretation services available in English."

Tagak E. C. Curley.

President.Inuit Tapirisat of Canada.

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