The Aivilingmiut people of Repulse Bay ( Naujaat), Canada

• Published in: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy
• Main Authors: Paul Dana, Leo, Manitok, Pujjuut, Brent Anderson, Robert
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald 2010
• Subjects: Canada; Naujaat; Repulse Bay
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17506201011048068; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17506201011048068/full/xml; https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/17506201011048068/full/html

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an account of the enterprising Aivilingmiut people of Repulse Bay ( Naujaat ), formerly a hub of the now‐defunct whaling industry. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on literature spanning 185 years from 1825 to 2009. Findings Throughout history, the Aivilingmiut people appear to have been an enterprising community, adapting well to change. Nowadays, however, the absence of business infrastructure may be a significant barrier to the development of small business opportunities in Repulse Bay. Practical implications Regardless of how enterprising a community is, the absence of business infrastructure can impede entrepreneurship. Originality/value There is no similar paper about the Aivilingmiut people of Repulse Bay.