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The Nunavut Day meetings are being held in Winnipeg today, April 21.
Robert Connelly is the chairperson of the organizing committee for the mission.
Connelly says Nunavut Day will consist of four main sessions.
He says the first item will be an update on the Manitoba to Kivalliq road project delivered by the consultants hired to conduct the next phase of the study over the next two years.
There will also be a presentation by the new Churchill Gateway Development Corp. on its plans for the marine resupply season.
"We'll also get updated on the Hudson Bay Neighbours Regional Round Table meeting, and our youth and some of our regional organizations will be meeting with Junior Achievement Manitoba," says Connelly.
"The purpose behind that meeting is to look at bringing initiatives such as the junior achievement entrepreneur's competition and youth mock councils to Nunavut."
Strong youth presence
The 15 Nunavut youth -- the most to ever take part in the mission -- will also participate in the junior achievement games.
"It's encouraging to see so many youth expressing the desire to learn how to launch similar initiatives in Nunavut communities," says Connelly.
"Nunavut Day and Rural Forum 2004 promise to be a great learning experience for them."
Connelly says the annual forum, held in Brandon, allows the Nunavut delegates to have a say in how things are developed in the Kivalliq, including the road project and marine resupply.
He says a point people often miss is that some times it's not about what Nunavut has to sell, but what it has to offer.
"We've had successful partnerships develop between Nunavut and Manitoba-based businesses as a result of this conference.
"And, the forum is an opportunity to learn about new technologies and business approaches being used.
"Equally important is the chance to learn what other rural communities in Canada are doing to address issues such as unemployment, adequate housing and building strong local economies."
