Keeping up in a fast-paced world

By Darrell Greer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Kivalliq News IQALUIT-It’s easy for an Elder to be left behind in today’s fast-paced world. Paul Kaludjak, 70, of Rankin Inlet, who now resides in Iqaluit, said he may be an Elder, but he’s still learning. The former president of both the Kivalliq Inuit Association and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. said you’re always learning on new technology and you have to take the time to try and understand it. “Today’s society with its almost constant new technology challenges the Elders more,” said Kaludjak. “One of the challenges with technology up here in Nunavut for Elders is more of a language barrier than anything else. “That can be hard for a lot of Elders. That’s why they don’t even try.” Kaludjak said respect for Elders…

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