Peter Irniq
Peter, born in 1947, is an Inuit cultural teacher and has
lived most of his life in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut,
including Repulse Bay, Coral Harbor, Baker Lake, Chesterfield
Inlet, Rankin Inlet and Iqaluit.
Peter was the Executive Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner of the N.W.T. from 1974 to 1975. He was elected to the 1975 Northwest Territories general election and represented the riding of the Keewatin Region for four years.
He was the first Inuk to be made Assistant Regional Director for the Department of the Executive in the former Keewatin Region (Kivalliq), 1979 until 1981. He has also served as the second Commissioner of Nunavut from April 2004-April 2005.
» Peter appears at our 2008 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis
Program Overview
Schedule
- Friday - November 14
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Saturday - November 15
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Sunday - November 16
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Location
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
500 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotel
Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Carmel
251
E Pennsylvania Pkwy.
Indianapolis, IN 46280
317.574.4600
Fax: 317.547.4633
Two Night Special:
If you book two consecutive
nights (e.g.
Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15) at the Radisson,
your total charge will be $147.48 (including 12% tax).
This is a savings of $51.88 over the
single night room rate of $99.68 for 1 night or $199.36 for 2 nights (including 12% tax).
Note:
To take
advantage of this package, you must pay when you register
on-line. Your payment is non-refundable. This
offer can be withdrawn by Radisson at any time, so we encourage
you to take advantage of it as soon as possible.
» Make a reservation on the Radisson’s website.
If you wish to make other arrangements for your stay in Indianapolis, you are free to do so.
Saturday Dinner
8100
N College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
Hollyhock Hill Restaurant was just voted the #1 Family Restaurant in Indianapolis.
Food is served family style — all you can eat. The main course will be country fried chicken and tenderloin steak with full trimmings. Dessert is your choice of sundae, sherbet or peppermint ice cream.
The total cost/person is $28.00 which includes 27% tax and gratuity. If you plan to attend, the $28.00 cost will be included in your registration fee.
The restaurant is located at 8100 N College Avenue. There is ample parking. From the Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Carmel, it will take about 5 minutes to travel just under 2.25 miles.
Directions from the Radisson:
Go east on Pennsylvania Parkway until you reach
College and turn right (south).
Proceed about 2 miles until
you reach the restaurant.