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Megan Klengenberg leads kamik-making classes at Kugluktuk Elders Centre

It was a busy first day at work for Megan Klengenberg, teaching how to make Kamiks in Kugluktuk.
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Children attending the Kamik making class on Thursday February 2nd 2023. Picture courtesy of Megan Klengenberg

It was a busy first day at work for Megan Klengenberg, teaching how to make Kamiks in Kugluktuk.

The evening sewing class instructor gave her first lesson on Jan. 31 SA国际影视传媒 she shares her knowledge two nights a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at the EldersSA国际影视传媒 centre.

SA国际影视传媒淚 love to teach, like to share, love that others are improving their skills and ability too,SA国际影视传媒 said Klengenberg, who feels the craft has a bigger effect. SA国际影视传媒淪ewing is healing,SA国际影视传媒

Seven students of all ages participated in the first class. To create the traditional footwear, she uses strout canvas, cowhide, leather, moose hide and thick strout fur.

She had been looking for a position like this one to be more engaged with the community.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檓 excited and so happy to finally have a part time job helping participants have beautiful, warm and durable clothing,SA国际影视传媒 said Klengenberg, who went back to school in 2020 to improve her sewing abilities.

SA国际影视传媒淚 havenSA国际影视传媒檛 stopped perfecting my skills since then. I really love having sewing skills and knowledge because now I can sew for my own family.SA国际影视传媒

She will be graduating from a four-month sewing program on Feb. 8. During the course of the program, she practiced making mitts, kamiks, hats, ski pants and parkas amongst other projects.

Klengenberg has practiced sewing for over a decade. She created the pattern for her first parka in 2013.

SA国际影视传媒淚 had to teach myself. One of my aunts offered to teach me but I didnSA国际影视传媒檛 like sewing as a kid,SA国际影视传媒 she said.

Next up for Klengenberg is parka making at the Arctic College, from Feb. 20 until March 1.

SA国际影视传媒淚 taught the first one they did last year too! I specialize in parkas but I can do many things that come to mind,SA国际影视传媒 said Klengenberg.

The teacherSA国际影视传媒檚 main motivation has been to help others gain the skills and abilities she wished she had growing up.

SA国际影视传媒淚 am full of willingness because I always wished I was taught this but I worked hard to get where I am today! All that determination comes from trying to be a better mom, single mom of four aged 14, 10, 5, and 1,SA国际影视传媒 said Klengenberg, who invites anyone interested in the classes to contact her.

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Students of all ages attended the class. Picture courtesy of Megan Klengenberg
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Students of all ages attended the class. Picture courtesy of Megan Klengenberg
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Students of all ages attended the class. Picture courtesy of Megan Klengenberg




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