Preparation Gjoa Haven Workshop - Revision history

Saskia: /* Day 3: Living With Polar Bears */

2025-07-20T11:26:38Z

Day 3: Living With Polar Bears

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	Aida Porter, was unwell on this last day, so I took over her role as a note-taker by taking graphic notes (on-the-spot visualization).		Aida Porter, was unwell on this last day, so I took over her role as a note-taker by taking graphic notes (on-the-spot visualization).

	[[File:~~Graphic notes~~.png\|thumb]]		[[File:Digitized (sm).png\|thumb\|Digitized graphic notes taken by de Wildt (2022)]]

	=Closing=		=Closing=

Saskia: /* Day 2: Building Igloo */

2025-07-20T11:22:21Z

Day 2: Building Igloo

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	Eight community members (three elders, four youth and the interpretor) joined with the eight participants from the south to build an igloo together.		Eight community members (three elders, four youth and the interpretor) joined with the eight participants from the south to build an igloo together.

	[[File:~~DSC01326~~.jpg\|thumb\|Observing elders instructing the youth]]		[[File:Observing elders instructing the youth (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Observing elders instructing the youth (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01358~~.jpg\|thumb\|Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block]]		[[File:Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block (photgraph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01425~~.jpg\|thumb\|Lifting blocks together]]		[[File:Lifting blocks together (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Lifting blocks together (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01390~~.jpg\|thumb\|David Siksik carving space for the next block]]		[[File:David Siksik carving space for the next block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|David Siksik carving space for the next block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~Editted~~ picture igloo.jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo]]		[[File:Group picture with finished igloo (photograph on self-timer by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo (photograph on self-timer by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]		[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]

Saskia: /* Opening: Movie Screening and a Feast */

2025-07-20T10:55:43Z

Opening: Movie Screening and a Feast

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	We then screened the three community co-created movies: Voices of Thunder, Pihhiq, and the throatsinging film with Kathy and Janet.		We then screened the three community co-created movies: Voices of Thunder, Pihhiq, and the throatsinging film with Kathy and Janet.

	[[File:~~20221121 182840~~.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Community screening (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Community screening (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]

	<div class="next_choice">		<div class="next_choice">

46.29.25.104: /* Day 2: Building Igloo */

2025-03-20T11:43:25Z

Day 2: Building Igloo

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	Being able to build this structure together was considered by some southern participants as the highlight of the trip:		Being able to build this structure together was considered by some southern participants as the highlight of the trip:
	~~"(...) that's one of the, the most amazing days I've ever had." (Prof. Whitelaw, 2022 post workshop interview).~~

	While others considered it an opportunity to appreciate inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in new ways: “I realize Indigenous knowledge is also tied up with spirituality and, and, you know, different epistemologies and all that stuff, I get that, but what David and, and Jimmy demonstrated is, you know, evidence based cultural practices that the way that the snow comes together, the, kind of landscape where you're going to find that this is all based on, uh, experience. It's all based on, you know, many generations of experience and even, you know, the slant of the igloo walls when we started to construct it. And, all of that is, is evidence based in a way. And, and, you know, so sometimes people are dismissive of indigenous knowledge systems without appreciating that a portion of these knowledge systems are deeply empirical or deeply experience based. And that's just one of the things that struck me that. You know, that, that this reflects years and years of experience across generations to perfect this art form.'' (PI prof. Lougheed, 2023 post workshop interview)		''"(...) that's one of the, the most amazing days I've ever had'' (Prof. Whitelaw, 2022 post workshop interview)".

			While others considered it an opportunity to appreciate inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in new ways:

			''“I realize Indigenous knowledge is also tied up with spirituality and, and, you know, different epistemologies and all that stuff, I get that, but what David and, and Jimmy demonstrated is, you know, evidence based cultural practices that the way that the snow comes together, the, kind of landscape where you're going to find that this is all based on, uh, experience. It's all based on, you know, many generations of experience and even, you know, the slant of the igloo walls when we started to construct it. And, all of that is, is evidence based in a way. And, and, you know, so sometimes people are dismissive of indigenous knowledge systems without appreciating that a portion of these knowledge systems are deeply empirical or deeply experience based. And that's just one of the things that struck me that. You know, that, that this reflects years and years of experience across generations to perfect this art form'' (PI prof. Lougheed, 2023 post workshop interview)."

	=Evaluation=		=Evaluation=

46.29.25.104: /* Day 2: Building Igloo */

2025-03-20T11:41:58Z

Day 2: Building Igloo

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	It became clear during the evaluation of the day that the elders had expected our blocks to all be "rejects". Our cuts were nevertheless clean enough for the blocks to be all used in the igloo.		It became clear during the evaluation of the day that the elders had expected our blocks to all be "rejects". Our cuts were nevertheless clean enough for the blocks to be all used in the igloo.

	Being able to build this structure together was considered by some southern participants as the highlight of the trip.		Being able to build this structure together was considered by some southern participants as the highlight of the trip:
			"(...) that's one of the, the most amazing days I've ever had." (Prof. Whitelaw, 2022 post workshop interview).

	"(...) that's one of the, ~~the most amazing days I~~'~~ve ever had."~~ (~~Prof~~. ~~Whitelaw~~, ~~2022~~ post workshop interview)		While others considered it an opportunity to appreciate inuit Qaujimajatuqangit in new ways: “I realize Indigenous knowledge is also tied up with spirituality and, and, you know, different epistemologies and all that stuff, I get that, but what David and, and Jimmy demonstrated is, you know, evidence based cultural practices that the way that the snow comes together, the, kind of landscape where you're going to find that this is all based on, uh, experience. It's all based on, you know, many generations of experience and even, you know, the slant of the igloo walls when we started to construct it. And, all of that is, is evidence based in a way. And, and, you know, so sometimes people are dismissive of indigenous knowledge systems without appreciating that a portion of these knowledge systems are deeply empirical or deeply experience based. And that's just one of the things that struck me that. You know, that, that this reflects years and years of experience across generations to perfect this art form.'' (PI prof. Lougheed, 2023 post workshop interview)

	=Evaluation=		=Evaluation=

46.29.25.104: /* Day 2: Building Igloo */

2025-03-20T11:38:40Z

Day 2: Building Igloo

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	[[File:Editted picture igloo.jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo]]		[[File:Editted picture igloo.jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo]]
	[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]		[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]


	Community elders took the lead. And for the first hour, southern participants just observed.		Community elders took the lead. And for the first hour, southern participants just observed.

Saskia at 08:23, 20 March 2025

2025-03-20T08:23:45Z

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	After finishing the structure and taking a group picture, we retreated into a warm tent for Bannock and "klik". In the tent, we did one evaluative circle in which everyone got an opportunity to share how they had experienced the building of the igloo. As we went around the circle, everyone shared.		After finishing the structure and taking a group picture, we retreated into a warm tent for Bannock and "klik". In the tent, we did one evaluative circle in which everyone got an opportunity to share how they had experienced the building of the igloo. As we went around the circle, everyone shared.

	[[File:Jpeg-imag.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Jpeg-imag.jpg\|thumb\|Evaluation round after building the igloo with "klik" and bannock]]

	''"I am so appreciative. I have the biggest thankfulness in my heart now because, especially big hats off to the people that organized these events. And then we had really good leadership in all their activities, especially in the building where you could see people are cooperating with each other.''		''"I am so appreciative. I have the biggest thankfulness in my heart now because, especially big hats off to the people that organized these events. And then we had really good leadership in all their activities, especially in the building where you could see people are cooperating with each other.''

Saskia: /* Design Consultation Pre-Workshop & Workshop Coral Harbour */

2025-03-20T08:21:20Z

Design Consultation Pre-Workshop & Workshop Coral Harbour

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	<div class="next_choice">You have run into a pressure ridge. </div>		<div class="next_choice">You have run into a pressure ridge. </div>

	[[File:Landing coral harbour.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Landing coral harbour.jpg\|thumb\|Me and BearWatch PI prof. Lougheed arriving in Coral Harbour 2022]]

	<span class="redirective ice pressure ridge link" data-page-title="Remote Planning" data-section-id="0" data-encounter-type="Ice-pressure_ridge">[[Remote Planning\|Ice pressure ridge: Remote Planning]]</span>		<span class="redirective ice pressure ridge link" data-page-title="Remote Planning" data-section-id="0" data-encounter-type="Ice-pressure_ridge">[[Remote Planning\|Ice pressure ridge: Remote Planning]]</span>

77.174.243.90: /* Mx. Science Hosting */

2025-03-19T10:40:39Z

Mx. Science Hosting

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	Although, I had not entirely anticipated taking the the role of a meeting moderator, it turned out to be expected from me - and I gladly stepped up, to do so.		Although, I had not entirely anticipated taking the the role of a meeting moderator, it turned out to be expected from me - and I gladly stepped up, to do so.


	<div class="next_choice">You have uncovered a landmark insights on the gaps and openings. Check it out to understand how gaps, provide a useful opening towards the materialization of ethical space.		<div class="next_choice">You have uncovered a landmark insights on the gaps and openings. Check it out to understand how gaps, provide a useful opening towards the materialization of ethical space.

77.174.243.90: /* Design Consultation Pre-Workshop & Workshop Coral Harbour */

2025-03-04T11:15:01Z

Design Consultation Pre-Workshop & Workshop Coral Harbour

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	This particular cut continues on a different track. The final workshop in Coral Harbour. The research in this community has emerged along completely different timelines and relational dynamics.		This particular cut continues on a different track. The final workshop in Coral Harbour. The research in this community has emerged along completely different timelines and relational dynamics.

	<div class="next_choice">You have run into a pressure ridge. Detour to Cut 3 to read more about the preparation phase of the final workshop in Coral Harbour. Beware, however, that if you detour here, it will be hard to find your way back to this cut. Maybe it is better to trail along the pressure ridge and find your way through.</div>		<div class="next_choice">You have run into a pressure ridge. </div>

	[[File:Landing coral harbour.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Landing coral harbour.jpg\|thumb]]

	<span class="detour link" data-page-title="Collage and Zine-Making" data-section-id="1" data-encounter-type="detour">[[Collage and Zine-Making#Fall 2022 Coral Harbour\|Cut 3: Fall 2022, prepping in Coral Harbour]]</span>

	<span class="redirective ice pressure ridge link" data-page-title="Remote Planning" data-section-id="0" data-encounter-type="Ice-pressure_ridge">[[Remote Planning\|Ice pressure ridge: Remote Planning]]</span>		<span class="redirective ice pressure ridge link" data-page-title="Remote Planning" data-section-id="0" data-encounter-type="Ice-pressure_ridge">[[Remote Planning\|Ice pressure ridge: Remote Planning]]</span>

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	Eight community members (three elders, four youth and the interpretor) joined with the eight participants from the south to build an igloo together.		Eight community members (three elders, four youth and the interpretor) joined with the eight participants from the south to build an igloo together.

	[[File:~~DSC01326~~.jpg\|thumb\|Observing elders instructing the youth]]		[[File:Observing elders instructing the youth (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Observing elders instructing the youth (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01358~~.jpg\|thumb\|Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block]]		[[File:Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block (photgraph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Prof. Whitelaw receiving instructions on how to cut a block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01425~~.jpg\|thumb\|Lifting blocks together]]		[[File:Lifting blocks together (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Lifting blocks together (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~DSC01390~~.jpg\|thumb\|David Siksik carving space for the next block]]		[[File:David Siksik carving space for the next block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|David Siksik carving space for the next block (photograph by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:~~Editted~~ picture igloo.jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo]]		[[File:Group picture with finished igloo (photograph on self-timer by de Wildt, 2022).jpg\|thumb\|Group picture with finished igloo (photograph on self-timer by de Wildt, 2022)]]
	[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]		[[File:Thumbnail IMG 4300001002003.jpg\|thumb\|Finished igloo]]