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Tony Eetak from @1860 Winnipeg Arts captured this photo of greenhouses in front of a beautiful northern sunset.
Tony Eetak from @1860 Winnipeg Arts captured this photo of greenhouses in front of a beautiful northern sunset.
Catch up on this month's activities with our latest video update. This short presentation will share some of the cool project activities our Niriqatiginnga project is working on this month.

Niriqatiginnga November 12, 2023 Video Update

Catch up on this month’s activities with our latest video update. This short presentation will share some of the cool project activities our Niriqatiginnga project is working on this month. From the biosystems students at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, to this month’s upcoming Decision Making in Supply Chain Operations class at the University of Minnesota Duluth, everyone is hard at work.

This month’s music and presentation was created by Niriqatiginnga founding member Tony Eetak.

We’re incredibly thankful to our artists, creators and mentors from Live It Earth, the University of Minnesota Duluth and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design: Ashe Underwood, Anastasia Broman, Ellis Anderson, Hachelle Carson, Connor Johnson, Alvaro Serrano, Lesley McGater, Tony Eetak, Kami Norland, Maeva Gauthier, Dr. Olaf Kuhlke and Dr. Wenqing Zhang. 

Picture of Tony Eetak

Tony Eetak

This project supports SDG 2 by empowering Indigenous youth with entrepreneurship skills in the food sector and addressing food insecurity in northern communities through initiatives like "Aqpik Jalapeño," promoting local food systems and economic opportunities while ensuring access to nutritious and culturally relevant foods. Through mentorship, training, and community engagement, it contributes to the goal of achieving zero hunger by fostering sustainable livelihoods and promoting healthy eating habits in Indigenous communities.
The Youth Employment and Skills Program (YESP) will contribute approximately $13.5 million to projects that employ youth and youth facing barriers. Each project will be eligible to receive up to $14,000 in matching funds to employ one (1) employee. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is one of several Government of Canada departments participating in the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.

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As a community program, nurturing the skills, knowledge, and networks of our future leaders, this unique, pilot program contributes beyond the success of its participants. Niriqatiginnga also lays foundations for sustainable and impactful business and entrepreneurship programming across the Kivalliq Region and Northern Manitoba.

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