I am forwarding this message since it bounced and got lost in the system. I hope this is not to late for anyone able to help. Trudy Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 14:57:29 +1100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (by way of Sarah Peckham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) Subject: Visit by Canadian Inuit Students Dear Recozneters, You might be able to help me on this one. I am writing from the Canadian High Commission in Canberra. We have a group of 19 Canadian Inuit students who are planning to visit Australia in early May, 2000. The students are from Nunavut, the new political territory that was created in northern Canada on April 1, 1999. They are between the ages of 18-22 and are enrolled in a special eight-month college program called Nunavut Sivuniksavut (NOO-na-voot See-voo-NEEK-sa-voot, which means "Nunavut is our future.") They are studying Inuit history, Inuit organizations and contemporary political issues, as well as the details of their 1994 land claims agreement which gave rise to the Nunavut territory. The students are interested in sharing the Nunavut story with Aboriginal peoples in Australia, and to learn about Aboriginal history, cultures, and land rights struggles. They are also keen to participate in cross-cultural exchanges - they are able to demonstrate traditional Inuit songs, drumming, throat singing, Inuit games, language, and traditional clothing. Their interest is in meeting with Aboriginal political organizations, cultural and performing arts groups, students of all ages, Aboriginal media, as well as government officials and the general public. We are interested in meeting people at the local, regional and national level. The students hope to be in Australia between April 28 and May 13, 2000. We therefore, want to send back any suggestions about the most cost-effective destinations that these students would be able to visitAboriginal people in their traditional territories. Also, any groups they could (and should) meet, (along with contact names), and recommendations about locations to visit. Any input you can provide will be MUCH, MUCH appreciated. Best wishes. Joyce Barrett Manager Canadian Education Centre Canadian High Commission Canberra Telephone: 02-62704050 Facsimile: 02-62704083 ------------------------------------------------------ RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
