Arctic Co-Operatives Ltd.
Arctic Co-operatives Limited is a service federation for 36
member Co-operatives in Canada's Arctic. The Co-ops are
involved in many types of businesses - including retail stores,
hotels, fuel delivery, postal services and cable TV. Services
provided by Arctic Co-operatives to these
member owned and operated diversified businesses include
accounting, auditing, marketing of arts and crafts, purchasing,
training and education, management advisory and support services.
Arctic Co-operatives Limited has a subsidiary company called
Canadian Arctic Producer. CAP is one of the largest wholesale
marketing organization specializing in Inuit and Dene high
quality art. The art can range from soapstone to other natural
material such as whale bone, fur, ivory etc... Other art include
print making, wall hangings and tapestry. There is also a wide
variety of wearable art. Inuit sculptures descend from
the ancient art of carving. They are made of materials
generically referred to as soapstone, but differ according to
mineral content and stone found in various regions of the
Arctic. Each soapstone carving is unique as it ranges in colour,
as well as in style; each Arctic community has its own artistic
style based on
available materials and local artistic influence. Inuit art is
uniquely Canadian and enjoys an excellent reputation world wide.
The Inns North chains of hotels are owned and operated by the
Co-operative member owners. There are 22 hotels scattered
across Nunavut and the NWT. Some hotels offering tourism
packages for those who wish to explore the vast beauty of
Canada's Arctic. Tourists can go sightseeing on a boat for
beluga whales, seals,
walrus, and enjoy some really good fishing under the midnight
sun.
Company Details
Year Established:
1982
Total Sales ($CDN):
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
Number of Employees:
66
Company Information
Andy Morrison
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(204) 697-1625
Fax:
(204) 697-1880
Email:
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Mary Nirlungayuk
Title:
Corporate Secretary
Area of Responsibility:
Government Relations
Telephone:
(204) 697-1625
Fax:
(204) 697-1880
Email:
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Chris Mccarville
Title:
Manager of Member & Public Relations
Telephone:
(204) 697-1625
Fax:
(204) 697-1880
Email:
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Judy Chapman
Title:
MPR
Telephone:
(204) 697-1625
Fax:
(204) 697-1880
Email:
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Products
Inuit And Dene High Quality Art
Services
Inns North Hotels
Hotels, tourism, reasonable rates.