b'FUR TRADITIONSin international virtual exhibits, and her strong online presence has garnered growth in sales and effectively distributed her work worldwide. I have followers from across the globe. People enjoy learning from someone who is actually from the culture, as opposed to books and documentaries by non-Inuvialuit who have studied us. These videos challenge the misinformed belief that our people only existed long ago. They de-romanticize aspects of our culture and show real life, which isnt always glam- Taalrumiq is currently orous, Taalrumiq says.working on her first full couture collection which will incorporate fur in its designsTaalrumiqs videos, which cover topics such as traditional food and other cultural tidbits, open spaces for mutual learning and discussion. She recalls a video she released showing how her people clean their ears. We use ptarmigan tail feathers, which are very soft but sturdy enough to do the job. I made a video thats a humorous take on that. In the comments I learnedConnectthat there are other cultures who do the same thing! she exclaims. I never would have known that if it werent for being connected to people online.As her work continues to make its way across the globe, Taalrumiq is working onConnect to Anishnaabe culture through Ojibwe language revitalization with her first full couture collection. She is alsoa 2-year diploma in Anishnaabemowin and Program Development, or a actively looking to export her products1-year certi\x1fcate in Maajii-Anishnaabemdaa (Start Speaking the Language). and grow her business internationally,Learn on campus or online: With dual synchronous delivery, study in person with but bans on sealskin products remain afaculty and peers, or learn remotely from your community. The choice is yours!barrier. While negotiating the processes involved in exporting sealskin products,FOR MORE INFORMATIONGeorgianCollege.ca/ANPDshe is exploring using certified sealskin that249.388.2467 or alicia.thompson@georgiancollege.ca GeorgianCollege.ca/MAAJhas been harvested and registered in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut to create her products. Taalrumiq must also consider the needs of southern audiences. I will adjust the type of fur Im using because home-tanned fur from the Arctic acts differently in southern climates, and customers may not be accus-tomed to the natural scent. Making use of commercially tanned furs makes sense in a global context.As she navigates logistical details like opti-mizing her e-commerce site, Taalrumiq is grateful for the opportunities her work has provided for personal and collectiveDeveloping growth so far. For her, its about far morePrevention - New than just creating beautiful work: HealingBeginnings services to intergenerational and personal trauma is intertwined with the work that I do. Formeet the needs of Indigenous artists and designers, therescommunities, children so many layers of meaning attached to our work, and its more than just profit orand families. kunuwanimano.comrecognition. Its so much more. Ontario Native Womens Association35'