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3. Arviat’s mayor, Joe Savikataaq Jr., who is also the premier’s son, said it was “shocking” to hear of the first case in his community last week. He said fear is just as dangerous as the virus itself, so they’re doing everything they can to keep people calm. Premier Joe Savikataaq was selected by his colleagues in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to lead Nunavut on June 14, 2018. Learn More{{/message}}. “Before each shift change, we have a guy who sanitizes everything in the truck, right from the hose and nozzle to the door knobs, steering wheel and gearshift — everything is left very clean and sanitized for the next driver.”. Publication mail 7. by Darrell Greer November 16, 2020 Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. has no doubt that the people in his community will rise up to meet the challenge of Covid-19 now that it has arrived in the Kivalliq region. I’d like to thank the people of Arviat for all their hard work. "I got into this job in an unfortunate way where our previous mayor Bob Leonard passed away just when the pandemic was starting," said Savikataaq Jr. "It has been very challenging and very rewarding at the same time.". 0 That's become easier to do now that the hamlet has a gravel crusher. The RCMP stopped offering the drivers exam service in communities a few years ago. “In less than two weeks time, before Christmas, we hope to have delivered to each house what’s basically a mental-health kit for kids and adults to help keep them busy and occupied. photos courtesy of Steve England. Premier Joe Savikataaq, who is from Arviat and represents the community in the legislative assembly, had tears in his eyes as he listened to the woman's plea. "It's very important because the kids have to have something to do. "It's to entice people to get inoculated," Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said. -Councillor, Joe Jr. Savikataaq -Councillor, Peter Shamee -Councillor, Martha Main -Councillor, Jamie Kablutsiak -Councillor, Donald Uluadluak was sworn in on 5. Savikataaq said there is some fear in Arviat but, with the hamlet’s positive messaging and keeping people calm, they’ve managed to mitigate the vast majority of it. “Our municipal workers are being given a free breakfast every morning to let them know they are appreciated, because they are more vital than ever right now for delivering all the water and taking away all the sewage with us telling everyone that they have to wash more often. "It's a very small price to pay in order to get herd immunity here, in case we get a second wave." His voice later shook as he addressed the media. “We’re being very cautious and very safety minded with everything we do. On Jan. 19, hamlet officials will pull five names, each of whom will win $2,000. “We’re happy for the people in Whale Cove and Rankin Inlet for having their outbreaks under control, but you can’t really compare the Covid-19 outbreaks in those communities to what we’ve been dealing with in Arviat. The road is resurfaced each year. “And I’d like to thank everyone, no matter where on this planet they happen to be, for thinking about and praying for Arviat.”, Your email address will not be published. We’re being very cautious and very safety minded with everything we do. “The numbers are fluctuating but they’re in a steady decline. As you know, there hasn’t been any visiting at all in our community for awhile now and that’s been really hard on many people. Before each shift change, we have a guy who sanitizes everything in the truck, right from the hose and nozzle to the door knobs, steering wheel and gearshift — everything is left very clean and sanitized for the next driver.”. Prior to that, Premier Savikataaq was first elected in the general election held on October 28, 2013, to represent the constituency of Arviat South in the 4th Legislative Assembly of … We’ve been expecting this and we’re prepared for it,” Savikataaq Jr. told The Canadian Press. “It’s a lot easier to put out a campfire than it is a house fire.”. As of Nov. 30, Arviat had 53 recoveries. "There was an increase in water consumption. It is not going unnoticed. So, in order for us to be able say that, we have to deliver more often, and it’s being shown to us that it’s working and people are washing more often now in Arviat because we’re pumping more water now than normal.”. Savikataaq said he feels that the worst is over now in Arviat. “I’d like to thank the people of Arviat for all their hard work. He said the hamlet has been continually sending out positive messages to the public and they have been well received. "Everyone makes me feel so humble. If you combine the total of Rankin and Whale Cove, they’re nowhere near close to that but, yes, they seem to have stopped the virus. He said everyone is doing their part by following the health orders and every day is getting better in the community. At any given moment, we have six water trucks and six sewage trucks on the road. Community. “As of Nov. 30, Arviat had 53 recoveries. They work about 14 hours a day with a shift change during the day. Savikataaq said his municipal workers have been nothing short of amazing during the outbreak. Learn More{{/message}}, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}It appears your submission was successful. “Everyone knew that if it did come here the numbers would rapidly increase,” Savikataaq Jr. said. “When the virus first hit, there were some who had to isolate, but we’re over that now.”. "I'm remaining as calm as possible. Savikataaq served in numerous political positions since entering politics. As of Sunday, Arviat had 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and Rankin Inlet had two cases. It's mainly for their mental health, also to keep occupied, to have something to look forward to," Savikataaq Jr. said. In Arviat, getting a COVID-19 vaccine means a chance to win a $2,000 prize. "I don't share her words to scare you, but I just want Nunavummiut to know how real and how hurtful … The people of Arviat are amazing and everyone is doing their part. Arviat’s mayor, Joe Savikataaq Jr., who is also the premier’s son, said it was “shocking” to hear of the first case in his community last week. The municipality is encouraging residents to get vaccinated by offering cash prizes. Savikataaq Jr. said the community was respectful of strict physical distancing put in place at the beginning of the pandemic restrictions in Nunavut, but that being apart in such a close-knit community was hard. The numbers are fluctuating but they’re in a steady decline. And I’d like to thank everyone, no matter where on this planet they happen to be, for thinking about and praying for Arviat.”. These have been trying times for the hamlet, considering Arviat has been one of the hardest hit communities per capita in the entire country. It means the hamlet can take care of its roads, and it's able to sell the gravel as a product, instead of ordering it from the South. Please contact the developer of this form processor to improve this message. When the virus first hit, there were some who had to isolate, but we’re over that now.”. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. “It’s the people who are actually doing all the work and being the heroes through all this,” said Savikataaq. Required fields are marked *. Joe Savikataaq Jr. says it was never his plan to get into politics, and he definitely didn’t expect to be leading his community through a pandemic, but he's humbled to be doing what he can as Arviat's new mayor. It’s the people leading the way in fighting this war, which we are winning battle by battle. Despite the shipping delays of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, Premier Joe Savikataaq says that he has the federal government’s assurance that the doses promised to the territory will come. "When you come in here there's a big sign that says, 'Nunavut's friendliest community,'" he said. The hamlet of Arviat is also offering an incentive; everyone who is vaccinated is entered into a draw. "That was very important as mental health is very huge, and that played a role in easing the minds of people for their mental well-being," he said. If you combine the total of Rankin and Whale Cove, they’re nowhere near close to that but, yes, they seem to have stopped the virus. They work about 14 hours a day with a shift change during the day. Arviat Conservation Officer Joe Savikataaq Jr. has not yet made an official public statement. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. “I’m remaining as calm as possible. OTTAWA — Seventy-six LGBTQ projects in Canada have received $15 million in federal money.The money follows up on a promise in the 2019 federal budget to set up a fund to encourage and support the development of LGBTQ organizations.Programs across the country are receiving money, including those … As of Sunday, Arviat had 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and Rankin Inlet had two cases. "It's to entice people to get inoculated," Arviat Mayor Joe … The pandemic also showed how strong Arviat's municipal infrastructure is, Savikataaq Jr. said. That's why Arviat pushed to have fishing derbies in the spring, so that residents could feel like they had a regular activity to do, even if it couldn't be done in groups, he said. “As you know, there hasn’t been any visiting at all in our community for awhile now and that’s been really hard on many people. “The numbers are fluctuating but they’re in a steady decline,” says Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. photo courtesy of the Hamlet of Arviat He said they put everything else aside to make sure the community’s needs are being met, and that everything is being delivered on time and in a safe manner. He said they put everything else aside to make sure the community’s needs are being met, and that everything is being delivered on time and in a safe manner. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. --- 12:30 p.m. Nova Scotia is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 and now has 11 active cases. The hamlet has been working to make the 75-kilometre road longer over the years, so people can travel to the lake and to their cabins and go boating and berry picking. Arviat Hamlet Council x3Fxi B+x7M4f5 vtmpq5 Special Meeting Minutes of vt]m9MQx3if Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 mDx5, ᐃᑉᓚᐅᓖᑦ 6, 2014 #003/2014 Present vtmJ5 Bob Leonard Mayor X2 Mk5 mwJ Nathan Caskey Councillor `in8 ]v{r vtmp Joe Savikataaq Jr. Councillor Residents of the central Nunavut hamlet of about 3,000 people can win one of five $2,000 prizes for getting the shot. "Everyone knew that if it did come here the numbers would rapidly increase," Savikataaq Jr. said. It's this kind of infrastructure that the hamlet is focusing on in order to be more self-reliant. Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr., right, was among the first to get his Moderna vaccine shot on Jan. 13 to help convince everyone in Arviat that the vaccine is safe. "I went from the frying pan into the fire," the former deputy mayor and community conservation officer said of stepping in as the municipal leader when Arviat … “We’ve been lucky so far in that the vast majority of our municipal workers have been showing up for work every day. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. A youth drop-in centre is another vital service that the hamlet's wellness division runs. – Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. on battling Covid-19 in Arviat as compared to Rankin Inlet, page 3. Savikataaq Jr. said he doesn't know what the coming months will bring, but he is committed to doing whatever he can to help residents and to carry on the work Leonard was doing. Contract #40012157. It will be moving into a bigger building soon that was just acquired by the hamlet, he said. “I’m remaining as calm as possible. Arviat Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. said he was filled with joy to see the plane arrive with the Moderna vaccine this past Wednesday, Jan. 13. Words can't explain it.". Savikataaq said the hamlet plans to continue what it’s been doing up to this point in its fight against the virus, and that includes the delivery of food hampers that have been helping to keep everyone’s spirits high. Joe Savikataaq Jr. says it was never his plan to get into politics, and he definitely didn't expect to be leading his community through a pandemic, but he's humbled to be doing what he can as Arviat's new mayor. Baffinland, hunters turn to court to sort out legalities of protests, Editorial: Support traditional birthing practices, ᐃᓱᒪᕗᑦ: ᐃᑲᔪᖅᓱᐃᓂᕐᒥ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᖅᑎᒍᑦ ᐃᕐᓂᓱᒃᓰᓂᕐᒥ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᕙᒃᑐᓂ, Kivalliqmiut participants help design international entrepreneurship course, Covid’s substantial toll demands that the virus be taken seriously, Penguins nip Bruins 4-3 to take Fun Cup in Rankin Inlet, ᖁᕕᐊᒋᔭᐅᓪᓚᕆᓚᐅᖅᑐᖅ ᑲᑎᕝᕕᒃ ᓂᐅᕕᕐᕕᒃ ᒪᑐᔭᐅᔪᖅ ᐊᕙᑎᖅᑲᔭᕐᓂᒃ ᐅᑭᐅᓂᒃ ᒪᑐᐃᖓᖅᑳᖅᖢᓂ, Baffinland says blockades have ended at Mary River mine, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic.

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