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What Uqausivut is doing now 
Published Works and Manuscripts
new:
  • Ukuaq: A Woman’s Arctic Memoir, Dorothee Komangapik, Crowe Creations, Ottawa, ON, 2022

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Ukuaq-Womans-Arctic-Dorothee-Komangapik/dp/1927058996/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DEI00DYJPBP4&keywords=ukuaq&qid=1667681460&s=books&sprefix=ukuaq%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1

  • The Small Household, Dorothee Komangapik, paintings by Sophie (Iffi) Seiler, Crowe Creations, Ottawa ON, 2012

 

https://www.amazon.ca/Small-Household-Dorothee-Komangapik/dp/1481002244/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CZVE55BLY54M&keywords=The+Small+Household&qid=1667681506&s=books&sprefix=the+small+household%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1

  • Text in Isuma: The Art and Imagination of Ruben Anton Komangapik, Ruben Anton Komangapik, Estelle Marcoux-Komangapik and Dorothee Komangapik, Inhabit Media, Toronto, ON, 2011.

  • Inuusiq Tukisigiit: English Language for Inuit Adults, learning materials, unpublished author illustrated manuscript under contract to Corrections Canada, Fenbrook (Gravenhurst) Institution, ON, 2010

  •  "Drum-song", p. 23, in Legacy: Dr. William Henry Drummond Poetry Contest Volume One, 2008, Spring Pulse Poetry Festival and White Mountain Publications, New Liskeard. ON, 2008

  • Enjoyable Flower-Bird Painting by Rujin Qin, unpublished painting handbook manuscript with author illustrations, edited and revised by Dorothee Komangapik, Ottawa, 2007

  • "Fancy Stuffed Arctic Char", "Arctic Char Cakes", "Seal Stew Qallunattitut", "Caribou-Lost-in-Veggies Stew", pp. 26-29, and "Simple Cheese Omelets with Variations", p. 45, in Mamaqtut: Inuit Healthy Living Cookbook, Tungasuvvingat Inuit, Urban Inuit Diabetes Awareness and Prevention Program, Ottawa, 2004

  • “Before Qallunaq”, in English with French and Inuktitut translations, Inuktitut Magazine, No. 94, 2004, pp. 34 – 36

  • “Harp & Soul ‘Southside Steve’ Marriner”, a review, in OBScene, Ottawa Blues Society newsletter, Fall/Winter 2003/04, p. 8

  • “Blues Recall: Lonnie Johnson”, a memoir, in OBScene, Ottawa Blues Society newsletter, Fall/Winter 2003/04, pp. 12 – 15

  • "Readership Language Use Survey", in English with French and English translations, Inuktitut Magazine, No. 92, 2002, pp. 71 - 72

  • "Golf on Ice 1997", poem in English with French and Inuktitut translations, Inuktitut Magazine, No. 91, 2002, pp. 110 - 121

  • "Clyde River – a personal memory”, a memoir, in Perspectives, Nunavut Edition, Staff Association Newsletter, Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, NU, April 1999

  • “Requiem for a Qulliq” and “The Comb”, poems, in Perspectives, Nunavut Edition, Staff Association Newsletter, Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, NU, April 1999

  • Iqaluit Elders in the Museum Project 1997-1998: Memories and Stories, Interviews by Eliyah Ineak, English edited by Dorothee Komangapik, Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum Society, Iqaluit, NU, 1999

  • English Learning Materials: Literacy Resources for Young Offenders, handbook, NWT Literacy Association, Yellowknife, NT, illustrated by Craig Clark, 1998

  • Uqausivut, English language workbook for low level literary, Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, NU, 1996

  • "Literacy for Self-Esteem" chapter in Making Connections, Canadian Congress of Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW), Toronto, ON, 1996

  • Unpublished poetry manuscript, public readings performance: 10 new works, funded by Northwest Territories Arts Council, performed at Nunavut Arctic College, Iqaluit, NU, 1995

  • Thesis, Master of Adult Education Degree: The Rationale for the Development of a Program for Inuktitut Literacy for Inuit Adults, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS, 1993

 

Projects and Contracts
  • Successful Proposal submission to Canada Arts Council for Inuit sculptors for production of models for sculpture for the 2015 Pan  Am Games, 2014

  • Inuusiq Tukisigiit: English Language for Inuit Adults, learning materials, unpublished author illustrated manuscript under contract to Corrections Canada, Fenbrook (Gravenhurst) Institution, ON, December 2010

  • Transcription, rewrite and editing assist contract, Hildegard Von Baeyer Guest Book, in German, Ottawa, ON, 2009

  • Translation and rewrite of German fairy tales circa 1870, Ottawa, ON, 2008

  • Research, editing and rewrite for playlets, Salamander Theatre, Ottawa, ON, 2008 (Volunteer)

  • Editing and rewriting past articles, Eskimo Magazine, Churchill, MA, 1994 - 2006 (Volunteer)

  • Backgrounder for the Kelowna Accord Meetings, Research/Writing, Inuit educational issues, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Ottawa, ON, 2004

  • "Readership Language Use Survey", Inuktitut Magazine, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Ottawa, ON, 2003 (Volunteer)

 

Awards and Achievements
  • Second Prize for poem "Drum-song", Spring Pulse Poetry Festival, Cobalt, ON, April 2008.

  • Second Prize for "Ningiuk: Grandma", Grandparents category, Ottawa Independent Writers Association Essay Writing Contest, September 2007.

  •  Award for Participation in Promoting a Barrier Free Workplace as public-speaker, The Canadian Hearing Society, Ottawa, ON, 2005

  • Poet Laureate, Peter Gzowski Celebrity Golf Invitational Tournament, Iqaluit, NU, 1997

  • Government of Northwest Territories Literacy Award, promoting literacy in English and Inuktitut, Iqaluit, NU, 1996

  • Government of Northwest Territories Arts Council Grant, to write original poetry in English on northern themes, Iqaluit, NU, 1994

  • Government of Northwest Territories Volunteer Award, helping troubled people, Qamatsiaqtut Crisis Line, Iqaluit, 1991

  • Design Award, "The Things That Make Us Beautiful" Inuit arts competition, National Museum of Man (necklace currently in the collection of the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, QC), Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), NU, 1978

  • First prize for poetry, Regional Intramural Secondary Schools Writing Contest, St. Catharines Collegiate Institute, St. Catharines, ON, 1965

  • First prize for design, Lincoln County Crest Design Contest, Port Weller Public School, St. Catharines, ON, 1958

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