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City of Iqaluit considers new policy for letters of support

Staff, council seek to streamline process for endorsing funding requests, facility use

The City of Iqaluit is drafting a new policy for providing letters of support to groups seeking funding or requesting free use of a city facility.

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Six days to go before Alianait

An eight-person crew from Tom Fitzgerald Construction erects the upcoming Alianait Arts Festival’s big top tent in Iqaluit at 2 p.m. on Friday. The festival will take place from June 18-21 and feature such performers as Naja P, a 26-year-old singer-songwriter from Greenland; Beatrice Deer from Quaqtaq; Arviat’s Jacob Okatsiak; and Greenland’s Andachan. (Photo by Daron Letts)

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’Tis the season for food trucks

Mathieu Perreault takes a break after the Friday night dinner rush at his downtown food truck. A line usually forms at around 6 p.m., with people ordering street-food staples like hot dogs, burgers and poutine. Perreault opened for the season on May 30. He expects to stay open into July. (Photo by Daron Letts)