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Teaching how to teach

Gabriel Zarate
Northern News Services
Published Monday, January 26, 2009

IQALUIT - At 62 years old, Okpik Pitseolak is the oldest student in the
aboriginal language specialist program. Through an interpreter, Pitseolak said
she had enrolled in the program as soon as she found out it existed. She
intends to become a substitute teacher of Inuktitut, which are always in short
supply.

Less than a third Pitseolak's age, Maggie Aqpik came from Kimmirut to join the
program. She is paying her own way until she receives her financial assistance
from the college.

"I think it's important because a lot of young people are losing their
language," said Aqpik. "I think it's best to keep it alive and keep them
speaking it."

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